Edrick wrote:That's just incorrect. Basketball (or any other sport) is not deterministic. What determines who is 'best' is who's distribution of results is typically better than other teams distribution. Of course Xavier intersects Providence that would result in wins, the percentages wouldn't even be that low. Most of the league is like that. The odds are obviously astronomical but the 'best' team in the conference could finish 0-18. Let's just say for this that they would win 8 of 10 vs the average team (generous), that means the odds of going 0-18 is just .2^18
Not deterministic. Stop thinking like that.
Steve Lavin wrote: I have to admit I am one of the program's and Lavin's biggest critics
Amase2 wrote:Anyone get a good look at the altercation between Rico Hines and Othella Harrington?
Red Rooster wrote:Amase2 wrote:Anyone get a good look at the altercation between Rico Hines and Othella Harrington?
No one has said anything about it. They were probably seriously jawing at one another going into the half.
Red Rooster wrote:Amase2 wrote:Anyone get a good look at the altercation between Rico Hines and Othella Harrington?
No one has said anything about it. They were probably seriously jawing at one another going into the half.
Omaha1 wrote:Little doubt? Creighton beat them in Cincinnati, so we could certainly do it again.
Edrick wrote:That's just incorrect. Basketball (or any other sport) is not deterministic. What determines who is 'best' is who's distribution of results is typically better than other teams distribution. Of course Xavier intersects Providence that would result in wins, the percentages wouldn't even be that low. Most of the league is like that. The odds are obviously astronomical but the 'best' team in the conference could finish 0-18. Let's just say for this that they would win 8 of 10 vs the average team (generous), that means the odds of going 0-18 is just .2^18
Not deterministic. Stop thinking like that.
NJRedman wrote:Good game Hoyas, maybe one day we'll play a close game in this new big east. haha
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