RPI Forecast

[Bill Marsh]

Here's the new forecast after this weekend's games:

6. Villanova ^
22. Creighton ^
30. Georgetown \/
36. Xavier \/
68. Marquette ^
69. Butler \/
86. St. John's \/
92. Providence -
137. Seton Hall \/
159. Depaul \/

[Bluejay]

Here's the new forecast after this weekend's games:

6. Villanova ^
22. Creighton ^
30. Georgetown \/
36. Xavier \/
68. Marquette ^
69. Butler \/
86. St. John's \/
92. Providence -
137. Seton Hall \/
159. Depaul \/

A 2 seed, a 6 seed, 8 seed and 9 seed. Two bubble teams.

[stever20]

Here's the new forecast after this weekend's games:

6. Villanova ^
22. Creighton ^
30. Georgetown \/
36. Xavier \/
68. Marquette ^
69. Butler \/
86. St. John's \/
92. Providence -
137. Seton Hall \/
159. Depaul \/

A 2 seed, a 6 seed, 8 seed and 9 seed. Two bubble teams.

68/69 aren't even close to bubble teams quite frankly. Remember there are about 16 auto bids worse than any at large selection. So 52-54 normally the cutoff. #68 then about 14-16 spots away....

[Beast of the East]

Here's the new forecast after this weekend's games:

6. Villanova ^
22. Creighton ^
30. Georgetown \/
36. Xavier \/
68. Marquette ^
69. Butler \/
86. St. John's \/
92. Providence -
137. Seton Hall \/
159. Depaul \/

A 2 seed, a 6 seed, 8 seed and 9 seed. Two bubble teams.

Which would stink because we would likely only have 1, and 2 tops, of those 4 in the Sweet 16 with the 8/9 playing a #1 seed if winning their first game.

Agree with Steve, 68 and 69 aren't bubble teams.

[Jet915]

Here's the new forecast after this weekend's games:

6. Villanova ^
22. Creighton ^
30. Georgetown \/
36. Xavier \/
68. Marquette ^
69. Butler \/
86. St. John's \/
92. Providence -
137. Seton Hall \/
159. Depaul \/

A 2 seed, a 6 seed, 8 seed and 9 seed. Two bubble teams.

68/69 aren't even close to bubble teams quite frankly. Remember there are about 16 auto bids worse than any at large selection. So 52-54 normally the cutoff. #68 then about 14-16 spots away....

True, but these forecasts are so fluid, if Marquette beats Xavier, I bet they jump into bubble category.

[stever20]

True, but these forecasts are so fluid, if Marquette beats Xavier, I bet they jump into bubble category.

Marquette projected to split with Xavier already. If Marquette swept them, it would likely drop Xavier into the bubble category as well- with the result of their 4/5 BET game being huge in getting 1 team into the tourney.

[Jet915]

True, but these forecasts are so fluid, if Marquette beats Xavier, I bet they jump into bubble category.

Marquette projected to split with Xavier already. If Marquette swept them, it would likely drop Xavier into the bubble category as well- with the result of their 4/5 BET game being huge in getting 1 team into the tourney.

My point is these forecasts are still very fluid, it's not the last couple weeks of the season, if this was mid-February, I think you could say that it's probably a 4 bid league but as of now, although it looks like a 4 bid league, it could change.

[CTYankee10]

I reactivated my account just to ignore stever and friarfan2, who are ruining this board!

As for actual basketball, enjoying the league this far. Nova/Seton Hall is on CBSSN on Wed and I don't have this channel. Anyone know how much a subscription would cost, and is worth it for a few games (full disclosure: nova fan)

[stever20]

True, but these forecasts are so fluid, if Marquette beats Xavier, I bet they jump into bubble category.

Marquette projected to split with Xavier already. If Marquette swept them, it would likely drop Xavier into the bubble category as well- with the result of their 4/5 BET game being huge in getting 1 team into the tourney.

My point is these forecasts are still very fluid, it's not the last couple weeks of the season, if this was mid-February, I think you could say that it's probably a 4 bid league but as of now, although it looks like a 4 bid league, it could change.

It's no where near as fluid as you would make it out to be.

Also-
Bill was just saying the plain rank. Not what the projected RPI is...
Villanova 9.3
Creighton 21.8
Georgetown 37.7
Xavier 42.5
Marquette 74.5
Butler 75.6
St John's 89.3
Providence 98.6
Seton Hall 140.8
DePaul 163.6

Big difference for especially Marquette and Butler.

[Jet915]

Time to ignore, nice knowing ya!