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Tag Archives: S-Curve
The Silliness of Bracketology
We’re less than one month from Selection Sunday, which means the burgeoning field often called Bracketology is in full swing. Bracketology has taken on some broader meanings over the years, but it most often refers to predicting the selection and seeding of … Continue reading
Posted in College Basketball, descriptive, March Madness, review
Tagged bracketologists, Bracketology, Joe Lunardi, March Madness, NCAA Tournament, S-Curve
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The Achievement S-Curve: 3/10/2012
About half of the automatic bids are still up for grabs this weekend, but the NCAA Tournament picture is starting to take shape. It’s time for one last Achievement S-Curve update. As always, the full ratings can be found here. … Continue reading
Posted in College Basketball, descriptive, March Madness, team evaluation
Tagged Bracketology, March Madness, NCAA Tournament, S-Curve
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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
Posted in College Basketball, March Madness, Quick Slant, simulation, team evaluation
Tagged Bracketology, March Madness, NCAA Tournament, S-Curve
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The Achievement S-Curve: 2/13/2012
Quick update on the Achievement S-Curve. First, the bracket and the full ASC data here: The ASC is converging with Bracketology. Besides differences in doling out the automatic bids, just two of Lunardi’s at-large teams were not in my bracket–BYU … Continue reading
Posted in College Basketball, descriptive, March Madness, predictive, team evaluation
Tagged Bracketology, 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
Posted in College Basketball, descriptive, March Madness, predictive, simulation, team evaluation
Tagged Bracketology, NCAA Tournament, S-Curve
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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
Posted in College Basketball, descriptive, March Madness, predictive, team evaluation
Tagged Bracketology, NCAA Tournament, S-Curve
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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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Tagged Bracketology, NCAA Tournament, S-Curve
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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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Tagged Bracketology, NCAA Tournament, S-Curve
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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
Posted in College Basketball, descriptive, March Madness, team evaluation
Tagged Bracketology, NCAA Tournament, S-Curve
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