Comments on: Tues: Top 25 scores

By: Cindy Luis

Cindy Luis — Thu, 01 Oct 2015 02:29:09 +0000

http://www.hawaiiwarriorworld.com/?p=33499
new thread up for Wednesday
will update today’s top 25 scores there

By: Willie

Willie — Thu, 01 Oct 2015 02:28:56 +0000

Saw Karly’s dad in the stands. Guess Dr. Kan is on vacation in Missouri.

By: Willie

Willie — Thu, 01 Oct 2015 02:27:35 +0000

Well the wahine RPI taking a hit, so the just win baby has to continue as #8 emphatically says! Wow Kan was on fire from the front row and the back row.

By: warriorfan

warriorfan — Thu, 01 Oct 2015 02:25:47 +0000

This is a missouri team that got swept by St louis and needed five to beat North Dakota state, FL has fallen off a cliff.

By: warriorfan

warriorfan — Thu, 01 Oct 2015 02:15:18 +0000

Unfortunately Florida does not look like a top 10 team anymore.

By: warriorfan

warriorfan — Thu, 01 Oct 2015 01:58:28 +0000

Florida about to get taken to 5 by Missouri, they do not look good even with Recek back.

By: mei mei

mei mei — Thu, 01 Oct 2015 01:54:20 +0000

http://hawaiiathletics.com/documents/2015/9/30//2015_WVB_06.pdf?id=3667

interesting reading for those who are bored from all this RPI talk

By: cocobean

cocobean — Wed, 30 Sep 2015 23:56:14 +0000

A wise sage once said. “Screw the RPI formula, just win baby.”

By: Cindy Luis

Cindy Luis — Wed, 30 Sep 2015 23:37:33 +0000

Thanks for the comments although Maverick I don’t remember specifically asking about strength of schedule.
Yes, they did relax the minimum seating requirements which is how USD will be able to use the Craig Pavilion for the regional this year.

By: AdmrVT

AdmrVT — Wed, 30 Sep 2015 23:10:41 +0000

From two postings on the VT site, seems like they keep “tweaking” the imperfect RPI “formula”:

2015-2016 Volleyball Pre-championship manual is available at:

http://www.ncaa.org/sites/default/files/2015DIWVB_Prechamps_Manual_20150929.pdf

In summary:

Factor IV:
Bonus: For wins against teams ranked 1 through 25 in the original RPI, teams receive a bonus that is approximately two positions in the RPI. For wins against teams ranked 26 through 50 in the original RPI, teams receive a bonus of approximately one position in the RPI.

Bonus: Teams receive a bonus of approximately two positions in the RPI for playing 50 percent of their nonconference schedule against teams ranked 1 through 75 in the original RPI.

Penalty: For losses against teams ranked 285 through 309 in the original RPI, teams receive a penalty of approximately one position in the RPI. For losses against teams ranked 310 through the remainder of the original RPI, and against non-Division I teams, teams receive a penalty of approximately two positions in
the RPI.

Penalty: Teams receive a penalty of approximately two positions in the RPI for playing 50 percent of their nonconference schedule against teams ranked 260 through the remainder of the teams, and against non-NCAA opponents.

To call the formula found by Maverick a “Strength of Schedule” component is a misnomer. Coaches can “game” the RPI by scheduling smart, rather than “tough.” Under Bonus I, teams in the power conferences can accumulate a lot of bonus points, and you gain bonus points by splitting against conference members. Under Bonus II, look to schedule nonconference teams that are in the 60 – 75 RPI range; then avoid the penalties.

And, also:

Reading on, they are recommending that 2016 Regional sites be determined after rounds 1 and 2 are complete based on highest seeded team that goes to Regional.

“Moving to non predetermined regional sites allows for a potential increase in attendance, an enhanced student athlete experience, and competitive rewards (with institutions earning the right to host). Sites would be selected after first and second round competition ‘s completed. The highest seeded team remaining in each quadrant of the bracket would host the regional. The bid process would be conducted in conjunction with the current process for first and second round sites”

They also voted to remove minimum seating requirement at sites for rounds 1 and 2 and also voted to make minimum seating requirement at Regionals to 3,000.