Top 25 talk

Pat Coleman · January 22, 2008, 01:16:57 AM

Neither but MOV is generally seen as more accurate.

nwhoops1903 · January 22, 2008, 01:20:45 AM

Thanks Pat. Neither Huh? Sure gets mentioned alot. I hope the previous poll isn't the strongest guide. I am curious if adding more voters would be good or bad.

Pat Coleman · January 22, 2008, 01:48:54 AM

I think it gets mentioned b/c it ranks all 400 teams and gives strength of schedule. It's useful in generalities.

We've done well for nine years with 25 voters -- three per region plus me. If the MWC's own voter wasn't voting for Lawrence before this week, for example, I'm not losing sleep over it.

Speaking of sleep...

smedindy · January 22, 2008, 09:25:57 AM

I use Massey in preparing my poster's poll just to see if there are teams that I should be considering based on the power rankings. As more games are played, the more accurate it is.

David Collinge · January 22, 2008, 08:50:54 PM

Rhode Island College leads unbeaten #8 UMass-Dartmouth, 57-50 with 11:26 left. Check the front page for a (free) video link.

sac · January 22, 2008, 10:14:59 PM

Quote from: MR. PAC on January 21, 2008, 09:46:42 PM
Elizabethtown isn't that good.They won't be in the top 25 that long.

Didn't take long.........didn't take long at all.

Nice comeback for UMass Dartmouth, the dream season marches on. Looks like Larry will be getting more attention next week.

Coach C · January 22, 2008, 10:21:45 PM

Massey is simply not accurate enough for use as a voting mechanism. It seems like it sould be more accurate, as it is at the D1 level, but the missing scores and the variation in quality of play is too great I guess.

Pat Coleman · January 22, 2008, 10:22:50 PM

Agreed -- I just think it's good as a general indication only.

magicman · January 22, 2008, 10:33:05 PM

Good call by Mr. Pac as E-town loses the day after they crack the poll.

Also Ralph T. correctly predicts UW-Oshkosh 3 pt. loss to Lawrence. Now if you could only give me the correct spread on the Patriots-Giants game. (Parlayed with the over/under of course)

sac · January 22, 2008, 10:46:17 PM

Quote from: Coach C on January 22, 2008, 10:21:45 PM
Massey is simply not accurate enough for use as a voting mechanism. It seems like it sould be more accurate, as it is at the D1 level, but the missing scores and the variation in quality of play is too great I guess.

Quote from: Pat Coleman on January 22, 2008, 10:22:50 PM
Agreed -- I just think it's good as a general indication only.

Through the summer they had a halftime score of a Hope/Albion game counted as a final score from last season, along with the actual final score. Not good for a score based ratings system.

So needless to say it isn't always 100% accurate, if ever.

Ralph Turner · January 23, 2008, 10:34:38 PM

Quote from: magicman on January 22, 2008, 10:33:05 PM
Good call by Mr. Pac as E-town loses the day after they crack the poll.

Also Ralph T. correctly predicts UW-Oshkosh 3 pt. loss to Lawrence. Now if you could only give me the correct spread on the Patriots-Giants game. (Parlayed with the over/under of course)

Not me, Massey!

nwhoops1903 · January 24, 2008, 02:33:05 AM

4 losses already this week from the bottom 6. Magic 8-ball says "New teams make first appearance."

ILive4This · January 24, 2008, 11:18:53 AM

or former drop outs reappear

Ralph Turner · January 24, 2008, 01:07:52 PM

Of course, Massey predicted the UW-Oshkosh loss to the Larrys!

IMHO, that is a good win for the Larrys!

Marty Peretz · January 24, 2008, 02:53:37 PM

Wash.U.'s win over Platteville (sans Wallis) is looking better and better every day...