Texas A&M @ Texas Tech

[johngateswhiteley]

A big part of the RPI is strength of schedule (coupled with the results of those games) and a consideration of where the games were played. Tech was going to likely go up during this stretch of the season because they're playing good teams who will elevate the SOS and offset the reductions that losses would bring. That they beat KU will keep their RPI pretty high for a good while. If they beat A&M, that will only inflate the RPI. Tech's SOS is #14 right now. That will actually stay pretty consistent from here on out, particularly because Tech has 12 games left and 6 of those are against OSU, A&M, and Texas. If they're respectable in those games and can win 4 of the other 6, the RPI number should stay fairly high.

I don't think anyone could argue that RPI is the end-all/be-all of who makes the field and who doesn't, at season's end. But it is certainly a useful tool for making some comparisons among teams. Tech likely won't be in the Top 25 in the RPI come season's end, but if they're in the Top 40, they'll get a look.

As it is, Tech's losses (other than Baylor) to this point aren't particularly bad, particularly in RPI terms: Air Force (#8) on a neutral court; UNLV (#20) in Lubbock; Marquette (#26) on a neutral court; and Stanford (#39) at Palo Alto. Tech also has 2 wins over top-30 RPI teams (Arkansas (on the road) and Kansas). Their profile is good -- not great -- but good.

Clearly, Tech isn't as good over the long haul as A&M, OSU, Kansas, or Texas. But if they can be the 5th or 6th best team in the Big XII by season's end and they win a game in the tournament, the RPI number will be a good one.

no kidding.

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

Capt Mike's problem is he thinks the NCAA takes the RPI and that's how they rank the teams.

The RPI is but one component, but like I said - when your team is getting owned like OSU is by everyone good, it's all you have to hang your hat on.

[MajorMike]

A big part of the RPI is strength of schedule (coupled with the results of those games) and a consideration of where the games were played. Tech was going to (likely) go up during this stretch of the season because they're playing good teams who will elevate the SOS and offset the reductions that losses would bring. That they beat KU will keep their RPI pretty high for a good while. If they beat A&M, that will only inflate the RPI. Tech's SOS is #14 right now. That will actually stay pretty consistent from here on out, particularly because Tech has 12 games left and 6 of those are against OSU, A&M, and Texas. If they're respectable in those games and can win 4 of the other 6, the RPI number should stay fairly high.

I don't think anyone could argue that RPI is the end-all/be-all of who makes the field and who doesn't, at season's end. But it is certainly a useful tool for making some comparisons among teams. Tech likely won't be in the Top 25 in the RPI come season's end, but if they're in the Top 40, they'll get a look.

As it is, Tech's losses (other than Baylor) to this point aren't particularly bad, particularly in RPI terms: Air Force (#8) on a neutral court; UNLV (#20) in Lubbock; Marquette (#26) on a neutral court; and Stanford (#39) at Palo Alto. Tech also has 2 wins over top-30 RPI teams (Arkansas (on the road) and Kansas). Their profile is good -- not great -- but good.

Clearly, Tech isn't as good over the long haul as A&M, OSU, Kansas, or Texas. But if they can be the 5th or 6th best team in the Big XII by season's end and they win a game in the tournament, the RPI number will be a good one.

Actually I don't know why jgw is quoting you. This is exactly what I keep saying. He just likes to add his own spin and create lies. I never said ttek would be a top 25 team. I never said they would be a 4 seed. I never said they were a lock for the dance (which they just about are, however). He just likes to keep making it seem like I did, tho.

I also never said RPI is the only thing the NCAA uses to determine who gets in. I will tell you that RPI is actually on the NCAA website (do a google) under how the teams get selected, not any poll incidentally, and they acknowledge they use the formula in seeding, but I'm sure jgw will spin that and say that I said something else. If RPI was not so important, everyone and their dog would not use it and refer to it and the NCAA sure wouldn't give it the time of day on their official site.

I have also never said that any team that has an RPI today will still have that RPI and should get the seed they have now which corresponds to RPI, altho jgw has tried to make it seem that way in posts about Zona and ttek.

In short... RPI would never have been brought into this thread if it weren't for jgw, so thank him not me.

[Doug Collins]

I have also never said that any team that has an RPI today will still have that RPI and should get the seed they have now which corresponds to RPI, altho jgw has tried to make it seem that way in posts about Zona and ttek.

In short... RPI would never have been brought into this thread if it weren't for jgw, so thank him not me.

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[johngateswhiteley]

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[MajorMike]

Back to the actual suject of the thread - atm is a 2.5 fave.

[Doug Collins]

Back to the actual suject of the thread - atm is a 2.5 fave.

RPI?

[Jimcs50]

Back to the actual suject of the thread - atm is a 2.5 fave.

no tv either

[johngateswhiteley]

...i'm feeling strong about this game today, almost positive A&M wins. i would love to blow out these guys in their building.

[Doug Collins]

no tv either

It's on ESPN Fullcourt so I'm sure any sports bar will have it, like Fox and Hound or BWW in college station. I'm gonna slingbox the broadcast from Houston

[johngateswhiteley]

i just bought it for $5.95 on cstv.com. hopefully, the stream is decent quality...

[johngateswhiteley]

...45 minutes to game time.

[johngateswhiteley]

gametime!!!

[johngateswhiteley]

...i'm streaming it baby!!! not bad, but small.

[johngateswhiteley]

Law with 2 fouls already....again! this is ing crazy.

[johngateswhiteley]

a good job by the Aggs, weathered the storm and able to tie it up at halftime.

[johngateswhiteley]

close game...tekk killing us with their 3 point shooting.

[beachbarbie948]

This game is way too close for comfort.

[johngateswhiteley]

This game is way too close for comfort.

yep, tekk is pulling their usual scrappy play against the Aggs. hopefully, we can close this one out.

[johngateswhiteley]

here is the game...

[johngateswhiteley]

i ing hate tekk.... those assholes.

[beachbarbie948]

. this sucks. so i'm gonna hear about this for the next 50 years about how tech beat a&m AND kansas in the same week.

[LaMarcus Bryant]

Who gives a ? Give credit where credit is due--thats an impressive feat. The Tech crowd made that jones choke like a in sooner out there.

If my team beat KU and A&M in the same week I'd make another chode bload thread.

[SrA Husker]

did they rush the court again?

[johngateswhiteley]

did they rush the court again?

who knows...but this game makes me want to throw up. we had no business losing to this ing team. it amazes me, after tekk beat kansas that A&M would not come in with more energy and put this ing team where they deserve.

...i am going to lift weights. tekk.