Btown Bearcat
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does anyone know if our ooc schedule will be any better next year?
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My guess is that the overall Non conference schedule will be better but in regards to home non conference you won't see too much improvement. Yes, I know, they have X at home this year.
Agreed. It has been said that we are in the Las Vegas Invitational field for next season which pretty much instantly makes our OOC schedule ranked higher than last season. However, if you are looking for a marquee big game at home (besides X), probably not going to happen because of money.
The Vegas field should help a lot. If we can trade some of those 300+ RPI teams with 100-150 RPI we'll be in good shape. That being said, there seems to several factors (money, ESPN, home & home arrangements) that make this process difficult.
I doubt they will give us UK in the BE/SEC challenge. Vandy, Florida, or Tenn would be my choices.
I doubt they will give us UK in the BE/SEC challenge. Vandy, Florida, or Tenn would be my choices.
What was wrong with this year's schedule? It got UC into the NCAA tourney.
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Ralph sometimes I wish you wouldn't even post or think before you do. A month ago you were bashing the schedule and UC's rpi because of it. Just stop.
Next year we might actually want some 'cupcake' games to help gel our frontcourt. As far as I can tell we have 2 starting spots up for grabs - particularly big men.
But yes, 100-150 RPI teams are preferred to 300+ RPI teams.
We should set up an annual 3-way tournament with Dayton and Xavier (each team plays the other two). Both games would be significant improvements over Presbyterian, Jacksonville State or Arkansas-Pine Bluff. The team with the best record in both games takes the title and is that year's Ohio Champion. Each team gets a guaranteed home game against a decent OOC team and then a road game. (If it works out, OSU may then consider playing us).
Just realized that Xavier and Dayton probably can't do this as proposed (early part of season) since they are in the same conference, but this would definitely be a benefit to all 3 teams, IMO. XU already plays UC and UD, so we should play UD and XU. Just saying.
But yes, 100-150 RPI teams are preferred to 300+ RPI teams.
We should set up an annual 3-way tournament with Dayton and Xavier (each team plays the other two). Both games would be significant improvements over Presbyterian, Jacksonville State or Arkansas-Pine Bluff. The team with the best record in both games takes the title and is that year's Ohio Champion. Each team gets a guaranteed home game against a decent OOC team and then a road game. (If it works out, OSU may then consider playing us).
Just realized that Xavier and Dayton probably can't do this as proposed (early part of season) since they are in the same conference, but this would definitely be a benefit to all 3 teams, IMO. XU already plays UC and UD, so we should play UD and XU. Just saying.
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I never bashed the schedule of this year. I stated that because at the time their RPI was in the 70's they would have to win 3 out of the last 4 games and 2 games in the Big East Tourney to get in the NCAA. They did exactly what I stated they needed to do and got in the NCAA.
UC's NCAA tourney chances will always be decided by how they do in the Big East, not who they play in non conference. Seton Hall prime example this season, great non conference RPI and SOS, faltered in the Big East, went to the NIT.
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And why was the rpi low? Schedule!
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The Ralph doesn't understand how RPI works.
I understand completely how the RPI works. Seton Hall had a great non conference RPI but went NIT because of how they played in the Big East. UC had a horrible non conference RPI and went to the NCAA because of how they played in the Big East. UC's NCAA Tourney chances will always depend on how they play in the Big East.
Yes this is actually true but, I think this thread was made too talk about the improvement of their non conference to prepare them for their conference play. The big east will always have at least 4 teams in the top 25 at one time.... AT LEAST...... I just would like to see them play somebody good before january 3rd is all.
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That equation will weaken as WVU, Syracuse and Pitt leave. Are three are great rpi teams. If UC is to build it's national profile they have to start playing and beating other national programs in non-conf. Even if it's just a game or two. Also, let's remember, a strong non-conf schedule can keep you in the hunt when you're having an average year in league play.
Memphis and Temple make up for Pitt and WVU.
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thats actually alot better
Btown Bearcat
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its perfect fit for big east. inner city universitys. thats strait big east screw pitt n syracuse. wv good riddance
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agreed ralph i just think we get there this year even if we had 2 loses to good teams in ooc
agreed ralph i just think we get there this year even if we had 2 loses to good teams in ooc