Games of Importance for UC's Resume

[jacobkdoyle]

They were discussing OUR LEAGUE. Using UCONN as a example of how their recruiting has fallen off and why.

They were discussing how the best players on the east coast were not attracted to the AAC when it can play in the big East and Big Ten.

Waite...he isn't talking about that. Lol.

 

[Patrick Bateman]

This is my last post on this subject.

My frustration is not with the Coach who is making the best out of a S##t sandwich, as much as the administration that allowed this to happen. We had a path out of the mess and missed the opportunity. Our administration misread this situation and its why we are on the outside looking in. We have been designated second class by the P-5 conferences and networks. Apparel companies, agents and potential recruits understand this. To get the results Coach gets with the hills he has to climb in my opinion is incredible.

I guess it won't be proven until we don't have him on the sideline and someone else tries to surpass his results. As someone who remembers the Yates years I hope it turns out better if that day come to pass.

Second rate? Our conference mate UCF just won a CFB National Championship

 

[WAITE HOYT 2]

Waite...he isn't talking about that. Lol.

I see said the blind man. LOL!!!

 

[WAITE HOYT 2]

Second rate? Our conference mate UCF just won a CFB National Championship

How do you want me to respond to this? I guess it isn't a uneven playing field after all.

 

[mdchick]

There is probably less than 5 people on here saying get rid of mick. Relax.

It’s ridiculous that one person would say it

 

[cincyguy13]

They were discussing OUR LEAGUE. Using UCONN as a example of how their recruiting has fallen off and why.

They were discussing how the best players on the east coast were not attracted to the AAC when it can play in the big East and Big Ten.

I meant you can’t use that excuse for playing within our league. League titles, league tournements. Everyone on the same playing field

 

[cincyguy13]

This is my last post on this subject.

My frustration is not with the Coach who is making the best out of a S##t sandwich, as much as the administration that allowed this to happen. We had a path out of the mess and missed the opportunity. Our administration misread this situation and its why we are on the outside looking in. We have been designated second class by the P-5 conferences and networks. Apparel companies, agents and potential recruits understand this. To get the results Coach gets with the hills he has to climb in my opinion is incredible.

I guess it won't be proven until we don't have him on the sideline and someone else tries to surpass his results. As someone who remembers the Yates years I hope it turns out better if that day come to pass.

I agree with the P-5 thing. But I disagree with this way of thinking about our coach. That way of thinking is the same thing that keeps Marvin Lewis here. Not saying it’s time for mick to go but if the time comes you can’t be scared to make a move because it might go bad.

 

[sedziobs]

Weekly resume update.

Picked up a couple of non-quality wins in the last week. We're still at 5-3 in Group 1, 7-1 in Group 2 and no bad losses. We have one more chance for a Group 1 win @Wichita St.

Going into the last week of the season, most of the resume is locked in. Tulsa can sneak into Group 2 if they win @ECU and vs Temple. Florida can get back into Group 1 if they win @Alabama and vs UK.

 

[jacobkdoyle]

Weekly resume update.

Picked up a couple of non-quality wins in the last week. We're still at 5-3 in Group 1, 7-1 in Group 2 and no bad losses. We have one more chance for a Group 1 win @Wichita St.

Going into the last week of the season, most of the resume is locked in. Tulsa can sneak into Group 2 if they win @ECU and vs Temple. Florida can get back into Group 1 if they win @Alabama and vs UK.

Good to know. Thank you!

 

[STKohls]

Second rate? Our conference mate UCF just won a CFB National Championship

Just in case you were actually being serious, your comment proves his point. UCF went undefeated and didn't even get a sniff of the 4 team playoff. That could never happen in a first rate conference.

 

[sedziobs]

Tuesday Feb 27th 2018

Tennessee @ Mississippi St
7pm SEC Network
Miss St at RPI 61. Need to go 1-1 to clinch top 75, though 0-2 might be enough. 46% chance to win.

Florida @ Alabama
7pm
Florida at RPI 58, need to go 2-0 for top 50. 44% chance to win.

Akron @ Buffalo
7pm
Buffalo at RPI 37, need to go 1-1 for top 50. 93% chance to win.

 

[sedziobs]

Miss St loses, falls to 69.
Florida wins, improves to 48.
Buffalo wins, stays at 37.

 

[waterhead]

Hey Sedz...let's see if I have this right. Most teams have solidified their quadrants except for...

Wyoming can clinch column 2 tonight but is borderline top 100 if they lose the last 2. Air Force is the easy one tonight and Boise would be tough.

Houston can clinch column 1 tonight or in their final game. @SMU and home vs Uconn.

Florida probably has to beat KY at home in their last game to be column 1.

Miss St can clinch column 2 with a win @LSU or they will be borderline top 75.

UCF has to win 1 of 2 to be borderline top 75. WSU home and Tulane home.



If we beat Tulane and WSU I think we can wrap up a 3 seed for sure with an outside chance at a 2. If we happen to beat Tulane and lose to WSU I would think some of the above games become a lot more important to how we get seeded. The conference tourney could factor in as well.

 

[sedziobs]

Yep, great summary! I'll also add that Tulsa can move into Group 2 if they win @ECU and vs Temple. Temple can actually be borderline top 30 if they win @UConn and @Tulsa.

These are all end of the regular season numbers, and can obviously change in the conference tournaments. I would argue that end of the season is still extremely important, since that's when the committee starts to sort teams. It will benefit us to get as many of these games to break our way as possible. RPI 75 vs 76 could have a big effect on perception.

 

[sedziobs]

Wednesday Feb 28th 2018

Temple @ UConn
7pm CBS Sports
Temple at RPI 41, projected to be 34 if they go 2-0. 61% chance to win.

Houston @ SMU
9pm ESPN2
Houston at RPI 20, need to go 1-1 to stay top 30.

Air Force @ Wyoming
9pm
Wyoming at RPI 84, need to go 1-1 to stay top 100. 87% chance to win.

 

[waterhead]

Yep, great summary! I'll also add that Tulsa can move into Group 2 if they win @ECU and vs Temple. Temple can actually be borderline top 30 if they win @UConn and @Tulsa.

These are all end of the regular season numbers, and can obviously change in the conference tournaments. I would argue that end of the season is still extremely important, since that's when the committee starts to sort teams. It will benefit us to get as many of these games to break our way as possible. RPI 75 vs 76 could have a big effect on perception.

So with Temple and Tulsa playing each other I would think we should probably root for Tulsa? It would seem easier for Tulsa to move to group 2 (projected 72.5 with no more losses) than it would be for Temple to move to group 1 (projected 34 with no more losses).

It would be crazy if UCF, Miss St, and Tulsa finished #73, #74, and #75. I just hope we can get 2 out of 3 at this point.

 

[waterhead]

Wednesday Feb 28th 2018

Temple @ UConn
7pm CBS Sports
Temple at RPI 41, projected to be 34 if they go 2-0. 61% chance to win.

Houston @ SMU
9pm ESPN2
Houston at RPI 20, need to go 1-1 to stay top 30.

Air Force @ Wyoming
9pm
Wyoming at RPI 84, need to go 1-1 to stay top 100. 87% chance to win.

RPI forecast shows Wyoming at 100.1 if they lose 2...but let's just hope they win tonight. Air Force is #239 and the game is at Wyoming. The game @Boise is an 18% chance on RPI Forecast.

 

[sedziobs]

We'll see if Tulsa and Temple can win this week first, but you're right that it will be unclear at that point who to root for. Despite Temple's lower chances of getting into the top 30, the fact that they could get into the field makes me want to root for them.

The silver lining to Miss St potentially dropping out of the top 75 is that it would also eliminate a Group 1 win for both Auburn and Tennessee, who we are in contention with.

 

[sedziobs]

Temple loses, falls to 44.
Houston wins, stays at 20.
Wyoming wins, stays at 84.

 

[waterhead]

Temple loses, falls to 44.
Houston wins, stays at 20.
Wyoming wins, stays at 84.

Cool...so these 3 are locked in to their quadrants. It would be nice if Temple could make the dance but otherwise we root for Tulsa when they play. I don't see Temple making it after the Uconn loss.