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Post by stlexplorer on Dec 24, 2012 16:54:52 GMT -5
Merry Christmas to everyone!!
6. [51] Butler (0-0, 9-2)
27. [95] UMass (0-0, 7-3)
30. [11] VCU (0-0, 9-3)
33. [59] La Salle (0-0, 8-2)
34. [67] Temple (0-0, 9-2)
58. [68] Dayton (0-0, 9-3)
70. [45] St. Louis (0-0, 8-3)
71. [70] Richmond (0-0, 9-4)
74. [93] Xavier (0-0, 7-4)
91. [101] Charlotte (0-0, 11-2)
103. [61] St. Joe's (0-0, 5-4)
117. [200] Duquesne (0-0, 7-6)
126. [77] St. Bonaventure (0-0, 7-4)
146. [195] Rhode Island (0-0, 4-7)
207. [141] GW (0-0, 5-6)
252. [234] Fordham (0-0, 3-9)
Explorers Weekly Schedule:
- @ Siena - 314th
rankings are from realtimerpi.com and bracketed rankings are from kenpom.com
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Post by sweat83 on Dec 25, 2012 16:55:11 GMT -5
The ranksings I just looked at were for games through 12/23, and had the Explorers at 59th. Where did the 33 come from?
Siena is actually ranked lower than Sacred Heart. That should be another blow out, if we don't look past them. Miami is 26th.
We have our work cut out for us in the beginning of the A10 schedule. First 7 games I'd like to finish 4-3, at least. @charlotte, Richmond, Dayton, @x, Butler, @vcu & UMASS. A Butler victory at home would sure be nice.
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Post by stlexplorer on Dec 25, 2012 19:09:07 GMT -5
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Post by rcoz on Dec 25, 2012 19:55:13 GMT -5
hope we can keep it up nice job explorers
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Post by cpico on Dec 25, 2012 20:22:49 GMT -5
The ranksings I just looked at were for games through 12/23, and had the Explorers at 59th. Where did the 33 come from? Siena is actually ranked lower than Sacred Heart. That should be another blow out, if we don't look past them. Miami is 26th. We have our work cut out for us in the beginning of the A10 schedule. First 7 games I'd like to finish 4-3, at least. @charlotte, Richmond, Dayton, @x, Butler, @vcu & UMASS. A Butler victory at home would sure be nice. I think you were probably looking at the kenpom rankings. |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 26, 2012 12:13:45 GMT -5
rankings are from realtimerpi.com and bracketed rankings are from kenpom.com correct, as footnoted. |
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Post by tswg111 on Dec 26, 2012 13:11:42 GMT -5
the disparity between the two rankings that we are looking at is pretty insane. it always cracks me up, how they are so far apart. i'll take either one of them right now, as we should be in a good spot going into Conference play. I would imagine our number is only going to go down as long as we can play the type of ball that we are expecting in A-10 play.
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Post by stlexplorer on Dec 26, 2012 13:19:14 GMT -5
I never included kenpom in past years and the disparity is why I started. Paints a fuller picture of the rankings
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Post by tswg111 on Dec 26, 2012 13:20:52 GMT -5
yeah, i love it. gives you a good idea at what each looks at. i guess that is the answer to the question of why you can never figure out who gets in the tourney and who does not.
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Post by stlexplorer on Dec 28, 2012 10:54:48 GMT -5
ESPN Power Rankings:
1. VCU
2. Butler
3. Temple
4. St. Louis
5. Dayton
6. La Salle
7. Charlotte
8. St. Joe's
9. Xavier
10. Richmond
11. UMass
12. St. Bonaventure
13. GW
14. Duquesne
15. URI
16. Fordham
"6. La Salle. The Explorers shoot the ball well and don't turn it over -- they have the 19th-lowest turnover rate in the country as of this writing -- and their lack of fouls on the defensive end is keeping their per-possession numbers respectable. What this team needs now is a statement win, or something like it, and a win in Wednesday's visit to Miami would be exactly that."
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Post by explorerman on Dec 28, 2012 11:07:58 GMT -5
ESPN Power Rankings: 1. VCU 2. Butler 3. Temple 4. St. Louis 5. Dayton 6. La Salle 7. Charlotte 8. St. Joe's 9. Xavier 10. Richmond 11. UMass 12. St. Bonaventure 13. GW 14. Duquesne 15. URI 16. Fordham "6. La Salle. The Explorers shoot the ball well and don't turn it over -- they have the 19th-lowest turnover rate in the country as of this writing -- and their lack of fouls on the defensive end is keeping their per-possession numbers respectable. What this team needs now is a statement win, or something like it, and a win in Wednesday's visit to Miami would be exactly that." I do not see why we are behind Dayton.. But the understanding is clear.. we need a big win against a brand name.. Nova was not that.. |
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Post by vasalos on Dec 28, 2012 15:31:36 GMT -5
Expectations have gone up big time since Garland's debut. With La Salle showing a very potent offense and back court, we really can't complain about having little talent. AND we are getting respect around the A10. Coach can't screw this up this year. He's got the best La Salle team we've seen in nearly 20 years.
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Post by jellybean on Dec 28, 2012 16:16:27 GMT -5
Why the shots at the coach?  |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 28, 2012 16:45:05 GMT -5
ESPN Power Rankings: 1. VCU 2. Butler 3. Temple 4. St. Louis 5. Dayton 6. La Salle 7. Charlotte 8. St. Joe's 9. Xavier 10. Richmond 11. UMass 12. St. Bonaventure 13. GW 14. Duquesne 15. URI 16. Fordham "6. La Salle. The Explorers shoot the ball well and don't turn it over -- they have the 19th-lowest turnover rate in the country as of this writing -- and their lack of fouls on the defensive end is keeping their per-possession numbers respectable. What this team needs now is a statement win, or something like it, and a win in Wednesday's visit to Miami would be exactly that." I do not see why we are behind Dayton.. But the understanding is clear.. we need a big win against a brand name.. Nova was not that.. Very fair assessment by ESPN on this one. Can't argue with their reasoning at all. |
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Post by luhoopsfan on Dec 28, 2012 23:28:29 GMT -5
Wins over Miami and butler early could be the statements we need. But for now let's just win tomorrow night.
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