Tag Archives: NCAA Tournament

The Achievement S-Curve: 1/30/2012

Those following along (those that have not, start here, here, and here) know that the goal of the Achievement S-Curve is to reward teams for what they have accomplished on the court. Wins and losses count. Strength of schedule counts. … Continue reading

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The Achievement S-Curve: 1/23/2012

I will try to update this every week, though I won’t provide nearly as much commentary. For an introduction and explanation, try these three posts. This week, I’ll get right to it with the chart. As always, the full S-Curve … Continue reading

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The Achievement S-Curve: 1/16/2012

Last year, I introduced the Achievement S-Curve. The idea behind it was that teams should be rewarded for their season based on their wins and losses and the strength of their schedule. This is in opposition to the other camp … Continue reading

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The Achievement S-Curve

In my last post, I discussed evaluating teams based on what they accomplished (“most deserving”) versus what they are capable of (“best”). I argued that in selecting teams for the NCAA Tournament, only a team’s wins and losses–not their margin … Continue reading

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Determining the “Most Deserving”

With football season over, I will turn my focus to one of my favorite times of the year: March Madness. I’ll continue to post some football research during the off-season, but the next month or so will be heavy on … Continue reading

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