"ESPN Nonconference schedule analysis

[WuShock Reaper]

@kai, this seriously has to stop. I think he's just doing it to rile up people now.

Here let me help you, MOMMY!!!!!

[_kai_]

Here let me help you, MOMMY!!!!!

Acting like that and trying to incite something isn't going to help anything.

[KraRam]

_kai_ why not start a news article sticky. That way any article pertaining to the shocks can be dumped there. I come across a lot of stuff I put on for information sake only. Not overly concerned if it always gets a response. But if it concerns Shocker basketball it has a place here. If something gets posted wrong move it. The snippy comments and cheap shots are just as irritating in my opinion. I have to wade through that crap to get to something worthwhile.

[BOBB]

_kai_ why not start a news article sticky. That way any article pertaining to the shocks can be dumped there. I come across a lot of stuff I put on for information sake only. Not overly concerned if it always gets a response. But if it concerns Shocker basketball it has a place here. If something gets posted wrong move it. The snippy comments and cheap shots are just as irritating in my opinion. I have to wade through that crap to get to something worthwhile.

Quite frankly presenting someone's work as your own (Haertl/Kennedy and their respective production teams) and then posting multiple threads about it is lame. I'm going to snipe about it. @WuShock Reaper: puts it in the public square.

[KraRam]

You must be referring to another post as everything on here is tied back to ESPN and yes if he does this it is wrong. But thanks for being the snipe hunter, never knew what one looked like.

[ShockerFever]

Here let me help you, MOMMY!!!!!

And thanks for proving my point.

I dunno why you're being such an ass about it. All you had to was admit that you made a mistake, combine all of this jargon into one space (like the admin explained), and move on. The real issue is this wasn't your first, second, or even third time doing this, which leads many to believe you simply have no regard for the rules and are an attention whore.

[ShockerPhi]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ErMWX--UJZ4

This should cure everyone's anger problem

[WuShock Reaper]

"ESPN Nonconference schedule analysis: MVC"

http://espn.go.com/blog/collegebasketballnation/post/_/id/65113/nonconference-schedule-analysis-mvc-2

This a lot better non-conference schedule for the MVC then I think we have seen in a while.

[WuShock Reaper]

Here are the average Nonconference "toughness" rankings by the ESPN Analysts'. As you can see, the MVC has rated out great again this year as-a-whole. The MVC will have over 35+ opportunties to get some great wins. Let's keep our fingers crossed.

1. West Coast - 7.22
2. Missouri Valley - 7.10
3. A10 - 6.50
4. ACC - 6.17
5. Big 10 - 6.17
6. SEC - 5.93
7. CUSA - 5.92
8. Mountain West - 5.89
9. Colonial - 5.64
10. PAC 12 - 5.08
11. Big 12 - 4.90
12. Big East - 4.67...

[im4wsu]

What is ESPN calling "tough"? Is it considered tough to play more top rated teams; or tough to play better RPI teams as an average; or is it "tough" to play teams that will be difficult for you to beat, whether or not they are ranked in the top 10 or the 100-150 range? Is their any objective statistical basis for the "toughness" score, or is it subjective. Does playing a team at home or or the road impact the "toughness" rating?

I'm not trying to say I disagree, just wondering how it's done.

[WuShock Reaper]

What is ESPN calling "tough"? Is it considered tough to play more top rated teams; or tough to play better RPI teams as an average; or is it "tough" to play teams that will be difficult for you to beat, whether or not they are ranked in the top 10 or the 100-150 range? Is their any objective statistical basis for the "toughness" score, or is it subjective. Does playing a team at home or or the road impact the "toughness" rating?

I'm not trying to say I disagree, just wondering how it's done.

There is not an analytical scoring system, it appears to be very subjective. However, since a lot of discussion on at-large selection criteria is non-conference schedules I will take this as a a good sign. Also as comparsion they gave the shockers a score of six (6) as compared to seven (7) this year. Also here is the average toughness rankings for the top 12 conferences from last year:

1. Atlantic 10 - 6.64
2. SEC - 6.58
3. Colonial Athletic - 6.33
4. ACC - 6.17
5. Missouri Valley - 6.00
6. Big Ten - 5.83
7. Big XII - 5.50
8. West Coast - 5.33
9. Mountain West - 5.25
10. Conference USA - 5.17
11. Big East - 4.50
12. Pac 12 - 4.25

[SpanglerFan316]

How did the Pac 12 do last year? (Did they lose all of their OOC games? :devilish: )