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re: LSU's RPI and SOS against ESPN's Bubble Teams

Posted on 2/23/12 at 6:07 pm to
Posted by CerealKilla
Member since Jan 2011
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Posted on 2/23/12 at 6:07 pm to
I think we need a RPI of 45 to make it, and I don't see it happening. However, if we win the next 3, then we are definitely in the discussion.
Posted by Tigerfan7218
Baton Rouge
Member since Nov 2010
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Posted on 2/23/12 at 6:12 pm to
I think we need some help from the teams "above" us. As of late a lot of the bubble teams have been dropping games, which really helps LSU's cause
Posted by Tiger Authority
Member since Jul 2007
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Posted on 2/23/12 at 6:13 pm to
We've moved up ten spots beating two of the worst SEC teams. It's fluid so a lot goes into it, but all we can do is keep winning. We may not go up another 15 spots but it's not completely out of the question if we can win the next three.

Why is VCU listed though? Some of those teams make you shake your head trying to figure out why they're where they are. Colorado, as someone earlier mentioned, is another anomoly.
Posted by bbap
Baton Rouge, LA
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Posted on 2/23/12 at 6:13 pm to
They moved like 5 spots, not 10.
Posted by Tiger Authority
Member since Jul 2007
29476 posts
Posted on 2/23/12 at 6:17 pm to
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They moved like 5 spots, not 10.


7 from South Carolina. Someone posted 3 in this thread from UGA. 10.
Posted by CerealKilla
Member since Jan 2011
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Posted on 2/23/12 at 6:20 pm to
If you look at the current bubble teams, most have one tough game remaining. LSU schedule is definitely favorable.
Posted by Tigerfan7218
Baton Rouge
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Posted on 2/23/12 at 6:20 pm to
7 from USC, back down 2 during the week, up 3 for UGA, so up 8 total. That's just from memory, so it may not be completely accurate, but it's somewhere between 5 and 10
Posted by bbap
Baton Rouge, LA
Member since Feb 2006
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Posted on 2/23/12 at 6:21 pm to
No they moved up like 4 or 5 from south Carolina but lost ground between games. They were around 69 pre south Carolina depending on which rpi site you looked at. Now they around 64. They moved a total of 5 spots.
Posted by CerealKilla
Member since Jan 2011
6098 posts
Posted on 2/23/12 at 6:26 pm to
(3 regular season wins + 1 tourney win) x 5 spots per win= 20 spots thus a RPI of 43. Simply as that, fellas.
Posted by Tiger Authority
Member since Jul 2007
29476 posts
Posted on 2/23/12 at 6:26 pm to
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but lost ground between games.


Didn't think about this.
Posted by Tigerfan7218
Baton Rouge
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Posted on 2/23/12 at 6:28 pm to
As much as I like that, I'm not sure it's fool proof. It really depends on what other teams do, but the good thing is the recent trend is that bubble teams are losing more than they are winning
Posted by CerealKilla
Member since Jan 2011
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Posted on 2/23/12 at 6:37 pm to
An Alabama loss would help toward a 4th place finish.
Posted by CerealKilla
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Posted on 2/23/12 at 7:09 pm to
Lunardi moved Xavier in the first four in. Their RPI is 53 and SOS is 50.
Posted by Broham
Member since Feb 2005
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Posted on 2/23/12 at 7:21 pm to
That don't look good.
Posted by deaux68
Tuscaloosa
Member since Dec 2007
5283 posts
Posted on 2/23/12 at 8:23 pm to
FWIW, Bama has State and Auburn left at home and then travels to Ole Miss.

If we get two wins out of that we'll be 9-7 in the SEC with an RPI around the 30 range. You gotta think that will be good enough to get in.

I think it's relevant because I think the SEC is in real danger of only getting 4 teams in. I think LSU is going to have to win out to have a chance.
Posted by LSU1018
Baton Rouge
Member since Feb 2007
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Posted on 2/23/12 at 8:26 pm to
I think if LSU plays Bama again in the second round of SEC tourney, that could be for a tourney birth basically
Posted by ralsu
new orleans
Member since Jul 2009
2009 posts
Posted on 2/23/12 at 8:29 pm to
I've never been a MOO State fan but on Saturday night I will be one of there BIGGEST
Posted by jddawg58
Saban Nation
Member since Oct 2011
2157 posts
Posted on 2/23/12 at 10:11 pm to
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LSU reminds me a lot of Bama last year.

We went 12-4 in the SEC and didn't get in because of the RPI.








Bama's rpi last year was 80. Grant has scheduled Bama into a low rpi this year and we will get in the tournament if we have a winning conference record, even if Lsu finishes with more conference wins.
Posted by BayouBengals03
lsu14always
Member since Nov 2007
99999 posts
Posted on 2/23/12 at 10:14 pm to
Alabama is in better shape than LSU, I agree.
Posted by jddawg58
Saban Nation
Member since Oct 2011
2157 posts
Posted on 2/23/12 at 10:20 pm to
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Alabama is in better shape than LSU, I agree.



LSU = MSU

Tigers need to hope Dawgs continue downward spiral. LSU could become SEC's 5th team. Can't afford any more bad losses.
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