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What’s Wrong with the Hawkeyes?
Amazingly, the Achievement S-Curve matches up well with the traditional Bracketology projections out there such as the one at ESPN. The only current differences between my ASC and ESPN’s Bracketology occur at the very end of the bracket. All of … Continue reading
Bid Stealers – 2013 Conference Tournament Edition
Earlier this season, I looked at those teams who could potentially shrink the at-large pool by getting upset in their conference tournament. These potential “Bid Stealers” are generally teams from mid-major conferences where they are the only viable at-large candidate. … Continue reading
The Blindness of the Blind Resume
I love the spirit of the blind resume. I hate the execution. With Selection Sunday just hours away, you will undoubtedly be inundated with blind resumes comparing multiple teams and asked to decide which team is in and which is … Continue reading
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Tagged Bracketology, March Madness, NCAA Tournament
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What the RPI is and what it is not
Earlier today on CBSsports.com, Matt Norlander wrote an article about the much-maligned RPI. He comes to this conclusion: If anything else, this chart proves there are far too frequent communication breakdowns with teams across the board, enough so that the … Continue reading
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Tagged March Madness, NCAA Tournament
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The Selection Question Revisited
The Philadelphia Eagles finished the season 8-8, but outscored their opponents by 68 points, the 5th-best mark in the NFC. Seven of their 8 losses were by one score or less, and they finished the season hot on a 4-game … Continue reading
Posted in College Basketball, descriptive, Football, March Madness, team evaluation
Tagged NCAA Tournament, Philadelphia Eagles, S-Curve
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Quick Slant: Murray State punches ticket
One cool thing we can do with the rest-of-season simulation is look at the effect that the outcome of a specific game can have. As an example, take today’s headline BracketBusters game between Murray State and St. Mary’s that just … Continue reading
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Tagged Bracketology, March Madness, NCAA Tournament, S-Curve
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Who’s REALLY Going Dancing?
Around this time of year, there’s lots of talk about who’s in and who’s out and who’s on the bubble. Plenty of chatter about what may or may not get your team into the Big Dance. Tons of discussion of … Continue reading
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Tagged Bracketology, NCAA Tournament, S-Curve
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Grading the Selection Committee’s In-Season Preview
Today, the NCAA Selection Committee put out their first ever in-season preview, releasing the current top 16 if the season were to end today. Let’s see how they did. First, here is their s-curve alongside my own Achievement Rankings, ESPN’s … Continue reading
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Tagged Bracketology, ncaa selection committee
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