Comments on: Hawaii vs. Illinois at UW, UCI to NIVC

By: Cindy Luis

Cindy Luis — Mon, 27 Nov 2017 19:15:53 +0000

http://www.hawaiiwarriorworld.com/?p=45108
All-Big West announced See new thread
Thank you. Do not like HEY
team decided to go private on the viewing. I asked to attend. was politely told no.
Don’t know about TV yet. McLachlin said Friday they’d discuss it
Radio going as am I

Greeley will go on trip.The NCAA pays for only so many but schools can pick up tab for others.

they will leave either Tuesday or Wednesday. when speaking with coach she said: As soon as the school can get us out.

As for the RPI, the important factor was how many automatics went to the conference winner.
As mentioned previously, Hawaii’s RPI was 23rd out of the 32 non-AQ teams. IMHO had thought was going to be enough of a cushion.
Crosson at Cal Poly and I had laughed a few weeks ago about where they’d be sent. given the NCAA’s regional-when-convenient philosphy, he thought USC … think UCLA’s win over USC changed things for the comittee. Bruins RPI moved to 17 today.

By: noblesol

noblesol — Mon, 27 Nov 2017 17:53:44 +0000

48. RPI was king this year. NC State (RPI 49) was the only one I believe that got a bid jump, over North Texas (RPI 47). Maryland (RPI 52) and Iowa (RPI 50) were south of the max scrutiny line and their odds of making it were less than 50%. This year, teams from RPI ~45 to 52 were at high risk of not getting an at large, and it is rare for any team with RPI south of 52 to get an at large,

Over the years the committee has been seen as not consistent in its methodology. There is confusion over how they come to a decision. There is a lot of discussion about top 25 and top 50 wins being a selection criteria, but the NCAA pre-champ makes clear that top 25 and top 50 wins are already factored into the RPI. First as just regular wins in the raw RPI, then in the adjusted RPI there are bonus points added to teams RPI score for top 25 and top 25-50 wins, as well as a strength of schedule bonus for those teams with a strong non-conference strength of schedule. So the adjusted RPI already captures top 25, top 50 wins, and non-conference SOS. Calling out top 25 and top 50 wins as though they weren’t already accounted for, and then using them again as a primary selection criteria, is a compounding of error in my opinion. What the pre-champ manual really says is that RPI, H2H, Common Opponents, and Significant W/L comparisons are the primary selection criteria. Top 25, 50, 100, etc wins are only provided as an evaluative tool, not a criteria. So the question then is what is meant by significant wins and losses. I believe the best way to interpret that is a best good win (RPI)/worst bad loss (RPI) comparison. Unlike top 25 wins and SOS, that criteria is not directly reflected in RPI score. NC State had a better significant win/significant loss record than North Texas. They had more top 50 wins and losses than North Texas, but also they played a significantly more difficult schedule. Likely the committee decided that NC State was more tournament ready, even if slightly behind North Texas in RPI.

By: setaone

setaone — Mon, 27 Nov 2017 16:02:43 +0000

T103, be careful, Cindy does not like “Hey Cindy”.

Ryan Kalei Tusji said Spectrum is thinking about it.

By: T103

T103 — Mon, 27 Nov 2017 15:32:01 +0000

Hey Cindy, do we know if friday’s match it will be televised on TV or can be heard on radio?

By: cappie the dog

cappie the dog — Mon, 27 Nov 2017 14:23:25 +0000

Maryland, Iowa, North Texas.

This seems to be the general consensus as to who got snubbed.

I’m out of my element here.

Does anybody out there have a name to add?

By: Warriorfan

Warriorfan — Mon, 27 Nov 2017 09:34:31 +0000

Hope the match is televised friday, would hate to have to watch Uw’s livestream.

By: Warriorfan

Warriorfan — Mon, 27 Nov 2017 09:29:54 +0000

A win over 12th seeded Baylor was more than enough. LSU and high point got bids and they didn’t even have any wins in the top 40. Lets put it this way if the wahine had beaten Cal Poly twice in the fifth sets, cal poly would only have a win over 16 seed wichita state and nothing else of note, and they would have still gotten in.

By: roygbivs

roygbivs — Mon, 27 Nov 2017 08:31:48 +0000

#1. shar
Have no clue who you are, and my opinion, is my opinions. Nor were they directed at you, but apologize if that it offended you any way or as you put it ‘hauled over the coals’. JFYI… I love my home team!!! I bleed RAINBOWS !!! I hope they can start a 6-game winning streak on Friday!!! \m/

#14. Warriorfan
My mistake. Yes, we did beat Baylor in 5. But that’s all we did. Beating up the rest of the BWC (if we’re not champion) imo, that’s something expected. Wasn’t sure if that would be enough , 39thRPI , and was pleasantly surprised we got in. GoBows!!!

By: Willie

Willie — Mon, 27 Nov 2017 07:45:34 +0000

What a great opportunity, like a 2nd chance. No way can anyone say the Wahine got the short straw, as when they were perennial automatic qualifiers. Like this reverse mojo!

Loved their energy this year. Loved how Robyn handled the interviews! Chance to really build & depen the foundation for next year. This experience will be invaluable. Go give um heck Wahine. Like their chances to advance in this regional. Nothing to lose, nothing to prove, steady out from the 1st set and just win!

By: Ron

Ron — Mon, 27 Nov 2017 07:03:50 +0000

Not making excuses, but I think we will really miss Kalei. She had shored up the back row as of late. We still have a secret weapon in Ma’aflala. Castillo needs to concentrate on every play but she can be as good as anybody. We have our three all-American types in Noreen,Emily and Savannah. We have Burns improving every match. Kendra has also progressed. What we really need for the real McKenna G. to step up and stay up. I think she can. Regardless however the turns out I have really enjoyed this season because of the growth of all concerned.