2014-15 Games of Interest

[Jamar Howard 4 President]

Yes, portions of several games this year. Most recently watched them about 2 hrs ago.

[Cdizzle]

Meh. Pomeroy also had them playing the 310th NCSOS, they are 2-5 vs. the RPI Top 50 and 2-4 away from home. That's not so poor that I will be upset if they slide back in at #25, but that isn't exactly a killer resume, either. I do think they are playing better of late.

[The Mad Hatter]

Pomeroy moved Ohio State up to #16 after the win. I would have no problem if the voters slide them back into the top 25.

I have no problem with OSU being in the top 25. I do have a problem with WSU being penalized for having the #97 SOS (#30 Non-Con) while OSU is not penalized for having the #109 SOS (#310 Non-Con) or Notre Dame for having the #204 SOS (#348 Non-Con).

I'm sick of people who are well aware of metrics like KenPom penalizing us for our SOS (aside from the fact that they don't for other programs) as though there was no way to evaluate the quality of teams who have different SOS. That is the whole point of these statistical models, so saying that WSU is #9 in KenPom, but I won't rank them that high because of a weak schedule is idiotic.

[pie n eye]

Yes, portions of several games this year. Most recently watched them about 2 hrs ago. 😜

You're full of...surprises.

[Play Angry]

Utah looks like it might be in for a dog fight at Pauley.

UCLA 17,
#11 Utah 15

8:30 left, 1st half

[ShockerFever]

Pomeroy moved Ohio State up to #16 after the win. I would have no problem if the voters slide them back into the top 25.

Pomeroy is God. Pomeroy is never wrong. Pomeroy can't be argued with.

Ohio State back to the Top 25.

[ShockerFever]

I have no problem with OSU being in the top 25. I do have a problem with WSU being penalized for having the #97 SOS (#30 Non-Con) while OSU is not penalized for having the #109 SOS (#310 Non-Con) or Notre Dame for having the #204 SOS (#348 Non-Con).

I'm sick of people who are well aware of metrics like KenPom penalizing us for our SOS (aside from the fact that they don't for other programs) as though there was no way to evaluate the quality of teams who have different SOS. That is the whole point of these statistical models, so saying that WSU is #9 in KenPom, but I won't rank them that high because of a weak schedule is idiotic.

Thank you. You just squashed the bug.

[Jamar Howard 4 President]

Pomeroy is God.
Pomeroy is never wrong.
Pomeroy can't be argued with.

Not true.
Not true.
Not true.

3 for 3. Good post.

[ShockerFever]

Not true.
Not true.
Not true.

3 for 3. Good post.

If you state that anything is not true, then it is not true.

Game, set, and match.

[Play Angry]

UCLA 33, #11 Utah 30

Halftime


I am a little torn but I suppose I am pulling for the upset. I want Utah to do really well...just well enough to finish exactly one spot behind us in the polls at all times. Lose this one then start another win streak I guess.

[AZ Shocker]

The Mighty Ohio St. Buckeyes "out-of-conference" schedule:
Record: 11-2

Yes they lost to Louisville and North Carolina...but look who they beat!!!!! Wow...pretty impressive!!!!

UMass
Marquette
Sacred Heart
Campbell
James Madison
Louisville (LOSS)
Colgate
High Point
Morehead
North Carolina A&T
North Carolina (LOSS)
Miami-Ohio
Wright St.

And so far in BIG conference play: 6-3

Iowa (LOSS)
Illini
Minnesota
Indiana (LOSS)
Michigan
Iowa (LOSS)
Northwestern
Indiana
Maryland

Two losses to a 7 loss Iowa team. One loss to a 6 loss Indiana team. Please see who both those teams have LOST too this year.

Yep...if I'm a voter...I put Ohio St. at #19 next week. But that's only because I'm a stoopid voter who with all my heart knows the P5 conferences specifically the Big-10 is oh so awesome. (Sarcasm meter on full right now)

[ShockerPrez]

The Mighty Ohio St. Buckeyes "out-of-conference" schedule:
Record: 11-2

Yes they lost to Louisville and North Carolina...but look who they beat!!!!! Wow...pretty impressive!!!!

UMass
Marquette
Sacred Heart
Campbell
James Madison
Louisville (LOSS)
Colgate
High Point
Morehead
North Carolina A&T
North Carolina (LOSS)
Miami-Ohio
Wright St.

And so far in BIG conference play: 6-3

Iowa (LOSS)
Illini
Minnesota
Indiana (LOSS)
Michigan
Iowa (LOSS)
Northwestern
Indiana
Maryland

Two losses to a 7 loss Iowa team. One loss to a 6 loss Indiana team. Please see who both those teams have LOST too this year.

Yep...if I'm a voter...I put Ohio St. at #19 next week. But that's only because I'm a stoopid voter who with all my heart knows the P5 conferences specifically the Big-10 is oh so awesome. (Sarcasm meter on full right now)

Hard to heat More Head

[Cdizzle]

Utah still has not figured out the road winning thing. They are going to rack up a few more losses in conference.

[SHOXAAC]

Hard to heat More Head

They're even harder to beat!!!

[Play Angry]

UCLA up 45-35 at the under 12.