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OUVan

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Posted: 8/21/2017 3:38 PM

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I'm with you on the argument about the number of MAC required non-conf home games needing revision. That said, as the rules are currently, the multiple non-D1's doesn't hurt much on the side of the RPI/SOS, etc numbers because they don't even get calculated. I'm not in favor of that mind you, but it's the way it is according to what I read last year on this subject.

Of course it does hurt when it comes to perception. Since the selection committee changes their at-large criteria about every 3- years, who knows what will make a difference in scheduling next year.

That's why I was asking about what MAC teams pay. I think the non-D1 teams only cost about $3K-$5K compared to the $75K average that bigger schools pay. I think the RPI benefit is secondary to the costs.

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Posted: 8/22/2017 9:34 AM

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...the multiple non-D1's doesn't hurt much on the side of the RPI/SOS, etc numbers because they don't even get calculated.

I think the more accurate way to depict that would be that the games don't necessarily hurt the RPI/SOS ... but it does nothing to help it.

If those non-D1 games were replaced with marginal D1 games, it would help the RPI/SOS.

It's like in a race .... if you just stand there you aren't necessarily hurting yourself as much as you would by going backwards .... but you're really doing nothing to help yourself either.

Last Edited: 8/22/2017 9:34:28 AM by bshot44