USC Men's Regional Rankings-2023

Started by WLCALUM83, September 13, 2023, 01:15:21 PM

Previous topic - Next topic

0 Members and 1 Guest are viewing this topic.

Print
Go Down Pages 1 2
User actions

PaulNewman

#17
October 17, 2023, 06:29:17 PM Last Edit: October 17, 2023, 06:32:34 PM by PaulNewman
This week provides a very clear example about the mechanics of the USC poll....Babson coming in at #8.  Now Babson is a formidable team in the middle of a promising season but hardly anyone would think to place them at #8 right now.  They're there solely because there is no one else from Region 2 to put in a top 8 or top 10 slot.  Which explains why you see Tufts in RV.  If five NESCACs belong in the top 10 you won't find them in this poll.  That's why you see Midd at #3, then Conn at #9, followed by Amherst at #14.  Then Tufts in RV....and Bowdoin doesn't even crack RV....and that's all because the whole thing is formulaic.

stlawus

#18
October 17, 2023, 06:40:34 PM
USC regional rankings at this point seem pretty pointless since we get the actual ones tomorrow.

PaulNewman

#19
October 17, 2023, 06:47:23 PM
Quote from: stlawus on October 17, 2023, 06:40:34 PM
USC regional rankings at this point seem pretty pointless since we get the actual ones tomorrow.

Imho they are pointless at all points....except for the value of schools posting on their websites and communicating to their fanbases that they "achieved" a regional and/or national ranking (and I will concede that there is some value in that at least for some).

But yes, the "real deal" stuff comes out tomorrow, and that will help newcomers realize the difference.  Keep in mind though that the first week of the real regional rankings does not include RvR...and so there can be substantial changes from week 1 to week 2 even without significant changes in results.

stlawus

#20
October 17, 2023, 06:50:18 PM Last Edit: October 17, 2023, 06:55:16 PM by stlawus
I also believe the first week teams are listed alphabetically and that there is no actual "ranking", just a group of teams that are considered regionally ranked.

PaulNewman

#21
October 17, 2023, 06:58:18 PM
Quote from: stlawus on October 17, 2023, 06:50:18 PM
I also believe the first week teams are listed alphabetically and that there is no actual "ranking", just a group of teams that are considered regionally ranked.

I think that's right....and maybe last year was the first year when that started that?
Print
Go Up Pages 1 2
User actions