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Topic: MAC RPI's (East vs. West)

Topic: MAC RPI's (East vs. West)

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Bobcat Booster
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MAC RPI's (East vs. West)

Posted: 11/28/2011 2:33:41 PM

Just for grins, I compared the MAC's divisions via the final RPI rating(s). Of course, OU plays in the East. Toledo, last in the West, had a better RPI than 5 of the East division teams.

East:
Ohio no. 51
BGSU no. 135
Miami no. 140
Buffalo no. 213
Kent St. no. 214
Akron no. 230

West:
Northern Illinois no. 14
Western Mich no. 32
Ball St no. 34
Eastern Mich no. 68
Central Mich no. 74
Toledo no. 127

Of note, the Bobcats were 10-0 vs. MAC East teams (hard to improve on) and 3-3 vs. MAC West teams. OU beat Eastern, Central and Toldeo -- while losing to Ball St, Northern and Western. In fact, OU was 14-4 in MAC play -- with 4 losses (one each) to the 4 NCAA tournament teams. One could argue the Bobcats might have earned a split with one or more of the MAC West teams if given an opportunity to play each at home; with an obvious positive bump in their RPI number.

Given the fact that the MAC Tourney seeds (1-8) are based on overall MAC record now (vs. by division), it might make sense for the MAC to do a better job of blending the entire league -- vs. splitting the teams by division. Clearly, OU's RPI was hurt by the level of play in the East ... and it likely cost them a spot in the national tournament.

Something to think about as MAC volleyball continues to climb the ladder nationally.

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RE: MAC RPI's (East vs. West)

Posted: 11/28/2011 9:59:28 PM

Bobcat Booster wrote:

Given the fact that the MAC Tourney seeds (1-8) are based on overall MAC record now (vs. by division), it might make sense for the MAC to do a better job of blending the entire league -- vs. splitting the teams by division. Clearly, OU's RPI was hurt by the level of play in the East ... and it likely cost them a spot in the national tournament.

Something to think about as MAC volleyball continues to climb the ladder nationally.

So basically, we are to Women's Volleyball what Alabama was to Men's basketball last year.

"Ohio would be the top," Pollitz said of Miami's rivals. "Yeah, I'd say Ohio. Their students really get involved. It's pretty intense. The students really try to antagonize us.

"They'll take your name and make fun of it. If they know you've done something stupid, they'll make fun of that. Now they're getting your picture off of Facebook and making some kind of sign out of it and passing it around in the stands."

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