LSU lost to Rhode Island last night (174 in RPI)

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Dropped LSU outside 50 in the RPI. Another example of how expecting the conference schedule to help our resume is seriously flawed.
 
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Doesn't mean LSU won't end up back in the top 50 by the end of the season.
 
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So what you're saying is that losses to teams with a RPI worse than 100 sometimes do happen, even at home?
 
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BruinVol said:
Yep. It happens to teams that aren't on stable footing alot more than those that perform on a consistent basis
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About 95% of NCAA D1 teams will lose at least 1 game to a team with a RPI over 100, it happens.

Only the best of the best avoid this, and we are far from the best of the best, it's part of CBB most people realize this.
 
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bleedingTNorange said:
About 95% of NCAA D1 teams will lose at least 1 game to a team with a RPI over 100, it happens.

Only the best of the best avoid this, and we are far from the best of the best, it's part of CBB most people realize this.
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Sure it happens but the frequency is the issue.

Non NCAA tourney teams have it happen much more frequently than tourney teams.

Using Lsu to make yourself feel better about our bad losses makes no sense. Not sure why anyone would want to favorably compare ourselves to a team that has been more irrelevant than we have the past few years
 
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BruinVol said:
Sure it happens but the frequency is the issue.

Non NCAA tourney teams have it happen much more frequently than tourney teams.

Using Lsu to make yourself feel better about our bad losses makes no sense. Not sure why anyone would want to favorably compare ourselves to a team that has been more irrelevant than we have the past few years
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Ok, UNC lost to UAB?

The point was, we have one "bad loss". To think we were gonna go the entire year without a single one is a bit foolish, but who am I to bring people back down to earth.

Don't add more and we will be just fine.
 
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bleedingTNorange said:
Ok, UNC lost to UAB?

The point was, we have one "bad loss". To think we were gonna the entire year without a single one is a bit foolish, but who am I to bring people back down to earth.

Don't add more and we will be just fine.
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We can't afford another that's for sure.

Nc state is down to 85 Rpi. Not sure they aren't going to end being in the bad loss category before its over
 
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BruinVol said:
We can't afford another that's for sure.

Nc state is down to 85 Rpi. Not sure they aren't going to end being in the bad loss category before its over
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They're gonna be close, they'll be one to watch, but unless they completely fall apart the should stay in double digits.

At this point avoiding bad losses is more important than landing quality wins, I agree on that.

That's why I have been saying if we are gonna go 11-7 in conference this can be one of the losses and us be ok.
 
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bleedingTNorange said:
They're gonna be close, they'll be one to watch, but unless they completely fall apart the should stay in double digits.

At this point avoiding bad losses is more important than landing quality wins, I agree on that.

That's why I have been saying if we are gonna go 11-7 in conference this can be one of the losses and us be ok.
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I have looked at your 11-7 game specific thinking.

You have 9 "toss up" games in which you say 3-6 would be good enough.

IMO no way would a win over Bama, ole miss, and arkansas be good enough in the quality win department.

We have to get more than that IMO
 
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We'll have to take care of business vs the SEC. A split with Florida and UK would really be great. A sweep over either might even make me forget about our dismal football season for a while. :)
 
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TNVolunteerGrad said:
We'll have to take care of business vs the SEC. A split with Florida and UK would really be great. A sweep over either might even make me forget about our dismal football season for a while. :)
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Can't split against UK- only play them once. This "discussion" between BTO and Bruin is getting beyond comical. If this team wins 21+ games without a terrible loss, then I am confident we are in. Just watch and enjoy.
 
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BruinVol said:
I have looked at your 11-7 game specific thinking.

You have 9 "toss up" games in which you say 3-6 would be good enough.

IMO no way would a win over Bama, ole miss, and arkansas be good enough in the quality win department.

We have to get more than that IMO
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So committee requires more than 3 top 50 wins to get in now?

News to me.
 
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VolGee4 said:
Can't split against UK- only play them once. This "discussion" between BTO and Bruin is getting beyond comical. If this team wins 21+ games without a terrible loss, then I am confident we are in. Just watch and enjoy.
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Some people just can't handle the truth
 
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VolGee4 said:
Can't split against UK- only play them once. This "discussion" between BTO and Bruin is getting beyond comical. If this team wins 21+ games without a terrible loss, then I am confident we are in. Just watch and enjoy.
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21 wins???


We are discussing 20wins
 
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BruinVol said:
11-7 would put a hell of a lot emphasis on Xavier and Virginia being good. They both look good now but Lsu looked great just 24hrs ago.


What's the 3rd top 50 win??
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Arkansas projected RPI inside of 40.

Xavier would really have to fall apart to go from RPI of 20 to 50+ given their remaining schedule.
 
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bleedingTNorange said:
Arkansas projected RPI inside of 40.

Xavier would really have to fall apart to go from RPI of 20 to 50+ given their remaining schedule.
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Agreed on Xavier.


I would make big bet arkansas, Xavier, and Virginia all 3 won't end the year in the top 50rpi
 
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BruinVol said:
Agreed on Xavier.


I would make big bet arkansas, Xavier, and Virginia all 3 won't end the year in the top 50rpi
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I'm sure you would, unfortunately you won't be around when that time comes.

The fact is, as of today all 3 are projected to finish inside of 50. If you're gonna try to have a discussion, but throw out what the numbers say, then it's pointless.

The numbers say given the scenario you presented we would have 3 quality wins and 1 bad loss, I've already provided you of a resume very similar that's gotten in, and as a 10 seed to boot.
 
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