Our ticket is now punched.

#27
#27
tvolsfan said:
The RPI from what I have seen is different on different sites. What does the NCAA use?
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There is one standard formula, which I believe all websites use and the NCAA uses. Any difference may be due to the fact that some sites also feature "Power Rankings" which is calculated differently from RPI.
 
#28
#28
tvolsfan said:
The RPI from what I have seen is different on different sites. What does the NCAA use?
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Also, some sites update weekly, and other sites update instantaneously as games finish. RealTimeRPI.com updates instantaneously, that's why I check it out most often.
 
#30
#30
Point to ponder: let's say UT goes as an 8 seed, plays in that dreaded 8-9 game and wins. In the second round, they'll face a #1 seed. We've already seen, possibly, 3 of the 4 likely #1 seeds (Florida, North Carolina, Ohio State.) I would almost rather take on a team I'd already seen than go cold into a second-round game against a #2-#4 seed, say, Boston College, Arizona, or God help us, Air Force.
 
#31
#31
DowntownVol said:
Point to ponder: let's say UT goes as an 8 seed, plays in that dreaded 8-9 game and wins. In the second round, they'll face a #1 seed. We've already seen, possibly, 3 of the 4 likely #1 seeds (Florida, North Carolina, Ohio State.) I would almost rather take on a team I'd already seen than go cold into a second-round game against a #2-#4 seed, say, Boston College, Arizona, or God help us, Air Force.
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Yeah, but the familiarity advantage cuts both ways. They'll have a better scout on us, too!
 
#32
#32
DowntownVol said:
Point to ponder: let's say UT goes as an 8 seed, plays in that dreaded 8-9 game and wins. In the second round, they'll face a #1 seed. We've already seen, possibly, 3 of the 4 likely #1 seeds (Florida, North Carolina, Ohio State.) I would almost rather take on a team I'd already seen than go cold into a second-round game against a #2-#4 seed, say, Boston College, Arizona, or God help us, Air Force.
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I might rather play OSU than some of the possible 2 seeds.
 
#33
#33
They won't give us a regular-season rematch that early in the tournament if they can help it.
 
#35
#35
Put it like this, if we beat uga, then I'ld feel better. But if we lose, that means UF could get us on a losing streak heading into the SEC tourney. We would definitely need to win a game in the tourney to get completely off of the bubble... maybe even two.

In otherwords, uga is HUGE in terms of distancing ourselves from the other bubble teams. If we win, then we can start dancing...
 
#36
#36
Tenn_Vol_Authority said:
Put it like this, if we beat uga, then I'ld feel better. But if we lose, that means UF could get us on a losing streak heading into the SEC tourney. We would definitely need to win a game in the tourney to get completely off of the bubble... maybe even two.

In otherwords, uga is HUGE in terms of distancing ourselves from the other bubble teams. If we win, then we can start dancing...
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Uh, no. Tennessee is in even if they lose their next three game by 20 points each.
 
#37
#37
Tenn_Vol_Authority said:
Put it like this, if we beat uga, then I'ld feel better. But if we lose, that means UF could get us on a losing streak heading into the SEC tourney. We would definitely need to win a game in the tourney to get completely off of the bubble... maybe even two.

In otherwords, uga is HUGE in terms of distancing ourselves from the other bubble teams. If we win, then we can start dancing...
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What bubble teams are you talking about? Clemson? Oklahoma State? Syracuse? Tennessee would finish with a better resume than all of those, and similar, teams if they forfeited the next three games.
 
#38
#38
Tenn_Vol_Authority said:
Put it like this, if we beat uga, then I'ld feel better. But if we lose, that means UF could get us on a losing streak heading into the SEC tourney. We would definitely need to win a game in the tourney to get completely off of the bubble... maybe even two.

In otherwords, uga is HUGE in terms of distancing ourselves from the other bubble teams. If we win, then we can start dancing...
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We need do nothing else. We're in. I think we're now fighting for a 5 seed.
 
#40
#40
We are in. A win over FL could push us to a 6 seed at best. I see us as a 8 or 9 as of now.
 
#41
#41
DowntownVol said:
I would almost rather take on a team I'd already seen than go cold into a second-round game against a #2-#4 seed, say, Boston College, Arizona, or God help us, Air Force.
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I would much see BC, Zona, or Air Force than any of Florida, UNC, or Ohio St. There is a reason they will be top seeds; they are top teams. To compound matters, all three have dominant post play, which is not a good recipe for a win with this particular UT team. That might help explain why we are 0-3 against them.
 
#42
#42
Neither Arizona nor BC are going to be anywhere near a good seed. The Wildcats need to concern themselves with simply getting into the tourney.
 
#44
#44
DowntownVol said:
I know, I know, but the SEC road win was the only missing item on the resume. Even if, worst case scenario, UT loses to Florida and Georgia and loses in the 1st round of the SEC tournament, they've still got 20 wins, 8-8 SEC record (at worst), RPI will be in the 20's (at worst), 5 wins over ranked teams. The only question now is seeding. If UT does lose out, they'll be an 8 or 9 seed. Another win or two and they could go as high as 5 or 6.
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The Vols are in. Just playing for seeding now. No team with an RPI better than 40 (from a power conference) has ever been left out of the NCAA.
 
#47
#47
Allvol, I think you might want to check Cincinnati's RPI last year. I would be surprised if it was lower than 40.
 
#48
#48
It would be really nice to move up from an 8 or 9 seed and not have to face a 1 seed second round. Thats a lot to play for right there.
 
#49
#49
hatvol96 said:
Allvol, I think you might want to check Cincinnati's RPI last year. I would be surprised if it was lower than 40.
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It was exactly 40.

I guess that 'proves' your point, but it more than likely does the opposite.

Even if the vols lose the next 2 games they'll still have an RPI in the top 15, which is to say: ticket=punched.
 
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