ECAC tournament - reseeding?
Posted by KenP
ECAC tournament - reseeding?
Posted by: KenP (---.abrfc.noaa.gov)
Date: February 26, 2005 07:45AM
Do they reseed teams after the first weekend? Are we guaranteed to play the winner of #8 vs #9, or do we get to play the lowest remaining seed?
Re: ECAC tournament - reseeding?
Posted by: Robb (---.mycingular.net)
Date: February 26, 2005 07:47AM
lowest remaining - bring on Yale!
It would be nice to have a chance to improve our RPI, but it's also nice to win!
It would be nice to have a chance to improve our RPI, but it's also nice to win!
Re: ECAC tournament - reseeding?
Posted by: Trotsky (---.frdrmd.adelphia.net)
Date: February 26, 2005 08:17AM
Theoretically, it could lead to a situation in which Cornell could lose one game and better their PWR. Say they play SLU and the Saints are teetering on the edge of .500 RPI. Sweeping them puts them under and loses the Red 2 TUC wins. Winning 2-1 keeps SLU as a TUC and flips one or more comparisons to Cornell against higher PWR rivals.
Obviously, Cornell would try their best to sweep, (1) because that's what you do, and (2) because you can never be sure (c.f. ECAC QF 2004). But it points to a flaw in the system.
Obviously, Cornell would try their best to sweep, (1) because that's what you do, and (2) because you can never be sure (c.f. ECAC QF 2004). But it points to a flaw in the system.
Re: ECAC tournament - reseeding?
Posted by: jtwcornell91 (---.no.no.cox.net)
Date: February 26, 2005 08:25AM
Although Cornell in particular would take a big hit in RPI by losing a single game, since one loss would drop our winning percentage.
Re: ECAC tournament - reseeding?
Posted by: Mike Hedrick 01 (---.arlngt01.va.comcast.net)
Date: February 26, 2005 11:29AM
I'm just glad they've modified the RPI so that we don't take a hit if we beat a team like Yale in the tournament. That new rule probably benefits us as much as anyone.
Re: ECAC tournament - reseeding?
Posted by: DeltaOne81 (---.bos.east.verizon.net)
Date: February 26, 2005 11:56AM
If SLU gets to the second round, they'd likely remain a TUC. A loss to us doesn't really hurt those teams much. It may be because of secondary and tertiary effects, and from a butterfly somewhere in Africa, but I think SLU's RPI actually went up last night.
With an RPI of .5025 and a few bonus points coming (.5055 with 3/2/1 bonus), a loss to Colgate, two wins, and a two losses to a high ranked team, they could very well be just fine. Throwing a first round loss in starts getting iffy though.
With an RPI of .5025 and a few bonus points coming (.5055 with 3/2/1 bonus), a loss to Colgate, two wins, and a two losses to a high ranked team, they could very well be just fine. Throwing a first round loss in starts getting iffy though.
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