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Post by lionsfan on Nov 14, 2016 19:41:56 GMT -5
This weeks RPI for Penn State according to the NCAA website is # 25. I wonder where they send us for the first 2 rounds? On VolleyTalk, bluepenquin and c4ndlelight--two very knowledgeable and respected (by me, anyway!) posters--note that due to the travel restrictions and what we know about other likely seeded teams, Penn State's most likely destination will be a Pac team: Stanford, Washington or UCLA. A mock bracket done has them at Washington, facing Colorado State in the first round. volleytalk.proboards.com/thread/66525/rpi-11-14 |
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Post by Millennium on Nov 14, 2016 20:08:47 GMT -5
This weeks RPI for Penn State according to the NCAA website is # 25. I wonder where they send us for the first 2 rounds? On VolleyTalk, bluepenquin and c4ndlelight--two very knowledgeable and respected (by me, anyway!) posters--note that due to the travel restrictions and what we know about other likely seeded teams, Penn State's most likely destination will be a Pac team: Stanford, Washington or UCLA. A mock bracket done has them at Washington, facing Colorado State in the first round. volleytalk.proboards.com/thread/66525/rpi-11-14Yeah, C4ndlelight has been wishing for several weeks now that PSU will have to travel to Washington for the first 2 rounds. I'm not sure Bluepenquin is on board with that, though. At least I haven't read anything from him saying as much. C4ndlelight is very knowledgeable about the women's international club game, I don't think anyone knows more. But when it comes to RPI, I trust Bluepenquin's opinions implicitly. He is always apathetic in his opinions and gives the most realistic/sound predictions. I have heard others say that PSU could end up in North Carolina. No one really knows. At this point one thing is certain, PSU will have a tough road in the tourney if they lose to Nebraska (which they most likely will). |
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Post by Millennium on Nov 14, 2016 20:32:59 GMT -5
As of 11/14/16, according to Bluepenquin on VT.
Projected RPI Rank (Previous week projection) Team (Projected Wins - Losses) - SOS Rank
23. (20) Penn State (22-9, 14-6) - 24
Definitely not going to host the first 2 rounds with this outlook.
This projection is assuming we lose one more match (i.e., vs. Nebraska almost certainly).
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Post by nyline on Nov 15, 2016 0:15:19 GMT -5
As of 11/14/16, according to Bluepenquin on VT. Projected RPI Rank (Previous week projection) Team (Projected Wins - Losses) - SOS Rank23. (20) Penn State (22-9, 14-6) - 24 Definitely not going to host the first 2 rounds with this outlook. This projection is assuming we lose one more match (i.e., vs. Nebraska almost certainly). Bummer. |
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Post by Millennium on Nov 21, 2016 22:34:01 GMT -5
This week's RPI, according to NCAA.com, as of 11/21/16:
# 23 Penn St.; record 20-9
This will be the last one.
The Selection Show on Sunday evening will tell us where we end up on the bracket.
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Post by Millennium on Nov 21, 2016 22:40:34 GMT -5
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Post by elliotberton on Nov 22, 2016 16:43:22 GMT -5
Coaches' post match comments about the RPI raise an interesting point. It is hard to imagine that there are 26 other teams that have had a stronger schedule, if only because so many teams in the BIG are highly regarded.
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Post by Millennium on Nov 23, 2016 15:52:01 GMT -5
There is more to it than having only a harder schedule. RPI is largely affected by how well have your opponents played (wins-losses)? On a side note, I've been campaigning on VT for Wolgang to win the annual VT Turkey Award.  I think he's so deserving this year and has worked hard at it. Everyone deserves this award at least once in their lives.  Get your votes in early, I think the poll closes on Thanksgiving night. |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 23, 2016 16:26:22 GMT -5
There is more to it than having only a harder schedule. RPI is largely affected by how well have your opponents played (wins-losses)? On a side note, I've been campaigning on VT for Wolgang to win the annual VT Turkey Award. I think he's so deserving this year and has worked hard at it. Everyone deserves this award at least once in their lives. Get your votes in early, I think the poll closes on Thanksgiving night. I can see Wolfgang as being worthy. A pity there's no award for "Most Self-Absorbed." He'd be a shoo-in. |
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