WBB: Landmark Conference

[VT-Alum-NOVA]

i'll be the idiot yelling at refs during Friday's CNU v Widener game

[ronk]

 I'll be at the Scranton pre-game reception during your 1st half, but I'll try to pick u out during the 2nd.

[NEPAFAN]

Side note...

I'm headed north to Scranton to watch the game on Saturday, but not Friday.

Feel free to swing by the press box and say hello. Rofrog, Saratoga and I should take a photo for posterity.

Some of us may have to use the elevator. 

Hope we're playing Saturday!

There is an elevator?

[ronk]

Side note...

I'm headed north to Scranton to watch the game on Saturday, but not Friday.

Feel free to swing by the press box and say hello. Rofrog, Saratoga and I should take a photo for posterity.

Some of us may have to use the elevator. 

Hope we're playing Saturday!

There is an elevator?

Little-known aspect of the recent renovation   

[Rofrog]

Like Ronk mentioned the President will be in town tomorrow 03/05/20!So if your staying at the Hilton or Radisson you will not be affected.Roads that are closed from 12pm until about 10 PM or later 400,500,600 blocks of Mulberry Street,300,400,500 of North Washington,300,400 of Adam's and 400,500,600 of vine will all be closed so please stay away from this area if you are coming in tomorrow but once you get to your hotel Hilton or Radisson everything is in walking distance your right in downtown.A new pub and eatery opened up called Bartari it has all your old video games plus good food and drinks right across the street from the Hilton and the video games are of Pac-Man,Donkey Kong,Mrs Pac-Man and many more check it out nice place to go.Hope you enjoy your stay

[ronk]

Like Ronk mentioned the President will be in town tomorrow 03/05/20!So if your staying at the Hilton or Radisson you will not be affected.Roads that are closed from 12pm until about 10 PM or later 400,500,600 blocks of Mulberry Street,300,400,500 of North Washington,300,400 of Adam's and 400,500,600 of vine will all be closed so please stay away from this area if you are coming in tomorrow but once you get to your hotel Hilton or Radisson everything is in walking distance your right in downtown.A new pub and eatery opened up called Bartari it has all your old video games plus good food and drinks right across the street from the Hilton and the video games are of Pac-Man,Donkey Kong,Mrs Pac-Man and many more check it out nice place to go.Hope you enjoy your stay

What facility is site of the town hall?

[Rofrog]

Masonic temple

[ronk]

Masonic temple

Went to a Smothers Brothers concert there maybe 55 years ago.

[VT-Alum-NOVA]

Like Ronk mentioned the President will be in town tomorrow 03/05/20!So if your staying at the Hilton or Radisson you will not be affected.Roads that are closed from 12pm until about 10 PM or later 400,500,600 blocks of Mulberry Street,300,400,500 of North Washington,300,400 of Adam's and 400,500,600 of vine will all be closed so please stay away from this area if you are coming in tomorrow but once you get to your hotel Hilton or Radisson everything is in walking distance your right in downtown.A new pub and eatery opened up called Bartari it has all your old video games plus good food and drinks right across the street from the Hilton and the video games are of Pac-Man,Donkey Kong,Mrs Pac-Man and many more check it out nice place to go.Hope you enjoy your stay

i'll be checking in at Hilton tomorrow (3/6) so I get to miss traffic jam.  thanx for Bartari info, may hit up place after CNU game.

[Rofrog]

VT another place i recommend you hit is Alfredos on South Washington great food and drinks also!!!Safe Travels!!!

[saratoga]

VT:

One block behind the Hilton is Bar Pazzo.

Everything on the menu is outstanding & Friday nights are usually bumping.

Wood fire pizza's, great cocktails & homemade pasta.

Check out their website, just around the corner from your hotel.

Enjoy.

[VT-Alum-NOVA]

thanx for the recommendations.  GO CNU

[Swish3]

True. Geography also helps, as does having half of your conference schedule translate into results against regionally ranked opponents (one of the primary criteria for getting into the tournament and getting hosting rights).

I'm not convinced that Williams is a better at-large candidate than Ohio Northern or Augsburg, but their SOS and vRRO look great because almost every other game is against a regionally ranked team.

I'm not so sure the NCAA's way of determining SOS is all that great...isn't there a serious flaw that's been identified and needs correcting?

[Ryan Scott (Hoops Fan)]

True. Geography also helps, as does having half of your conference schedule translate into results against regionally ranked opponents (one of the primary criteria for getting into the tournament and getting hosting rights).

I'm not convinced that Williams is a better at-large candidate than Ohio Northern or Augsburg, but their SOS and vRRO look great because almost every other game is against a regionally ranked team.

I'm not so sure the NCAA's way of determining SOS is all that great...isn't there a serious flaw that's been identified and needs correcting?

The men have a multiplier that a few stats folks have pointed out is not being applied towards its intended purpose.  The women have no multiplier; it's just the OWP and OOWP regardless of home/away.

[Swish3]

True. Geography also helps, as does having half of your conference schedule translate into results against regionally ranked opponents (one of the primary criteria for getting into the tournament and getting hosting rights).

I'm not convinced that Williams is a better at-large candidate than Ohio Northern or Augsburg, but their SOS and vRRO look great because almost every other game is against a regionally ranked team.

I'm not so sure the NCAA's way of determining SOS is all that great...isn't there a serious flaw that's been identified and needs correcting?

The men have a multiplier that a few stats folks have pointed out is not being applied towards its intended purpose.  The women have no multiplier; it's just the OWP and OOWP regardless of home/away.

Seems like there should be some more in depth analysis...winning percentages can be deceiving.  Well, at least they've started to consider the strength of the actual teams when it comes to results versus regionally ranked opponents, as opposed to strictly the records.  Also, why on Earth do the men and women have a different SOS formula?