BTHOB said:

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24601 said:

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BTHOB said:

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Unless the Ags win the tourney, there is virtually zero chance at a top 8 seed.

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Spoken like someone who hasn't watched the season, opened up the RPI sheet, and based conclusions off of one single input. Thankfully, I don't believe the committee will do the same

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Spoken like someone who has no clue what I've watched, what I've done, or how I formulate my opinions. Lol.

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OK. So what makes you think that we have a "virtually zero" chance of a Top 8 seed? Because of lot of experts think that we do.

I think it's closer to 50/50 that we get a National seed.

The early OOC results were/are very hard to overcome.

AvidAggie said:

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I think it's closer to 50/50 that we get a National seed.

The early OOC results were/are very hard to overcome.

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100% agree. Which was why I asked about the "virtually zero" statement.

aginlakeway said:

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BTHOB said:

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24601 said:

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BTHOB said:

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Unless the Ags win the tourney, there is virtually zero chance at a top 8 seed.

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Spoken like someone who hasn't watched the season, opened up the RPI sheet, and based conclusions off of one single input. Thankfully, I don't believe the committee will do the same

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Spoken like someone who has no clue what I've watched, what I've done, or how I formulate my opinions. Lol.

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OK. So what makes you think that we have a "virtually zero" chance of a Top 8 seed? Because of lot of experts think that we do.

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Opinions are like ***holes; everyone's got one…. There are multiple considerations as related to committee selections, but one consideration - as has been mentioned - is, in fact, RPI. While I agree it is (and has been) a flawed metric, it has historically been the top influencer. A team with a ~20 RPI has, historically, had no chance… maybe this year is different. There have been years past where that single metric should have been ignored in certain instances. But, it wasn't. Again, maybe this year is different. Maybe it isn't. Trends that hold strong for 15+ years are hard to break.

Agreed. We need two wins at a minimum to be a top 8 host. Anything less and I don't like our chances; the committee will be too tempted to just fill spots based on RPI.

We are a lock as a regional host though, imo.

Que Te Gusta Mas said:

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Saw this post on Reddit.

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Appreciate the chart.

I really do think this is an odd year for RPI though and we will see a handful of Top 16 RPI teams not hosting and teams outside of RPI Top 16 hosting.

What is "effective tournament seeding"

Is Georgia still I. The top 16 ??

Chrundle the Great said:

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What is "effective tournament seeding"

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Well they used to only seed the top 8, and then 9-16 were more regional ties to the top 8 (why we were connected to TCU for a couple Supers). And there is no seeding below the top 16, other than a 2, 3 or 4 seed in a bracket, so it is an "effective" seeding not an actual "you are the 24 seed " seeding.

Chrundle the Great said:

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What is "effective tournament seeding"

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He said he ranked the 2 seeds based on their pairing with 1 seeds. If paired with a 16 seed, the 2 seed was given #17 ranking. Committee doesn't really rank the 2 seeds like that, but it's still useful for the top 16.

tu at #16 rpi now. Ags at #24. Georgia at #18

I think we have basically no chance of being a Top-8 seed, and if we go 0-2 in Hoover we are on the bubble of being a 2-seed. Hate to say it, but until the committee actually comes out and says the RPI is flawed this year, I won't expect them to discount it. They know it is flawed; the question is whether it supports their goals.

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RPI matters, but if you go through those with higher RPI than us you have trouble getting 8 national seeds before you reach us. I hope (big hope) that the committee sees the flaws with RPI this year and stops using it as their sole justification for selections.

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Don't forget that there may be teams below us (Maryland) that will get national seeds based on a major conference championship.

Louisville just dropped out of the top 10 RPI.

In spite of its RPI, I really don't see how Vandy can host being under .500 in conference play.

Maryland's problem is a 102 strength of schedule. It is one of 2 teams in the top forty RPI with a strength of schedule over 100.

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In spite of its RPI, I really don't see how Vandy can host being under .500 in conference play.

Maryland's problem is a 102 strength of schedule. It is one of 2 teams in the top forty RPI with a strength of schedule over 100.

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The other is Texas State

Southern Miss at #9 RPI is concerning for our National seed chances.

I'll say this...if there are committee members that have been waiting and wanting to stick it to the SEC...

this is their year if they go strictly by the RPI.

could limit the league to 1 national seed and perhaps just 3 hosts

I am not confident that Miami has done enough to be a lock, especially if it loses to Wake Forest and goes 0-2 in the ACC tournament.

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I am not confident that Miami has done enough to be a lock, especially if it loses to Wake Forest and goes 0-2 in the ACC tournament.

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The ACC regular season champion whose RPI is #9 isn't a lock? What 8 teams could be ahead of them? I just don't see 8 team that you could possibly pick ahead of them even if they lose to Wake Forest. What 8 teams do you think could reasonably be placed ahead of them?

Edit: On looking closer, I see that Virginia Tech won the ACC regular season (I was looking to quickly at win totals with teams playing different number of games. It also doesn't help that Warren Nolan has the standings listed with Miami on top in the Coastal division). Still, I can't come up with 8 better teams.

Va. Tech is a good team and they are in. Will the ACC get a second team, likely. Will it be Louisville? Miami?
I still don't see Miami as lock. With a loss to Wake it's RPI will not remain #9.

it's a big game for the sips tonight vs. TCU. Reached the 40-win plateau yesterday and their RPI is up to #14.

road record is good. Top 50 record is also good

Gonna suck for the 4 teams that finished ahead of them in conference but they should just go ahead and prepare themselves that tu is hosting and a couple of them are not

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it's a big game for the sips tonight vs. TCU. Reached the 40-win plateau yesterday and their RPI is up to #14.

road record is good. Top 50 record is also good

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Can they overcome a t-5th place conference finish?

yes, because 5th place was only 2 games out of 1st.

but they need to win today to make it 3 of 4 vs. the 1st place Frogs