Wufan wrote:What was the original argument? That we should root for ISU because they have the best resume? That we should root for ISU because they have the best chance? That we should root for ISU because neither team has a chance? Honest question...help me understand.
Yeah man, no worries. A little of A and B.
The original proposed argument was which team the MVC should root for to go 18-0 in league play and lose in the Championship game, which would give the MVC the best shot we currently have at 2 teams.
The position I took was that because of ISU's resume (using RPI data only in original analysis), ISU has the better shot when looking at both scenarios (ISU running the table, and then WSU running the table separately). When analyzing that way, according to data given by other posters as well, ISU had the better RPI numbers at the end of the year using RPIforecast.com. Thus, the better chance at an at-large.
Several level headed board members brought up other rankings such as Sagarin, Massey, etc. which currently have Wichita 20 or 30 spots ahead of ISU, and I've conceded the point that those rankings do favor Wichita currently. But my counterpoints were that 1. Those rankings aren't used as much as RPI when discussing who should get in, who's left out, etc. and 2. Sagarin isn't even a traditional ranking as much as it is a predictor. I then cited the website.
Lots of good back and forth input between myself and few others on the topic, and I've even conceded that it's moot because neither team is deserving of an at large this year due to resumes. At this point in time however, I still honestly believe ISU's is better after listing every win and loss both teams have had.
That should catch you up in a nutshell. I love the discussion with several on here about this topic, and it's a fun group think since neither scenario can happen concurrently. But when you throw in Championz... it devolves into what you've read in the past few pages.