by adoraz » Mon Jan 22, 2018 2:13 pm
I stopped updating my predictions for 2 reasons:
1. Once the Big East season starts, these rankings mean less than they do than during OOC play. We just need to make sure we have at least 3+ teams and a top 5-10 team heading into conference play. After that, it's every team for themselves.
2. My team, SJU, has been a massive disappointment.
I am posting now to say how biased the AP is. EVERY YEAR we have the exact same scenario. In the preseason, they underrate us. Then, come midseason after OOC play we're at our peak. Then once conference play starts they start underrating us yet again!
We started conference play with 4 teams. Now there are 2.
1. Villanova (no change)
8. Xavier (+3)
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31. Seton Hall (-12)
32. Creighton (-6)
37. Providence
A look at the RPI rankings and the difference in our AP ranking:
2. (+1) Nova
4. (-4) Xavier
19. (-12) Seton Hall
26. (NV) Butler
34. (+2) Creighton
38. (+1) Providence
44. (NV) Marquette
So, overall they overrate us by 4 spots and underrate by 16 spots. There are also TWO teams that should be receiving votes based on RPI rankings.
Obviously some bias there. Fortunately seeding isn't impacted by the AP!
Johnnies