tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22972768.post4964977718738699236..comments2023-09-01T06:51:04.030-04:00Comments on Basketball Predictions: W-1 BP65Jeffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12767101715737129123noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22972768.post-69542709546042690182007-03-05T18:32:00.000-05:002007-03-05T18:32:00.000-05:00Interesting questions. In my mind, Air Force is p...Interesting questions. In my mind, Air Force is pretty much in no matter what. The only way they're getting bumped out is if they get embarrassed in their first MWC Tourney game, and Championship Week becomes a total mess and several at-large bids get swallowed up by teams that I have listed as conference champs.<BR/><BR/>If they lose a close game to Wyoming, I'd guess they end up as a 10 or so. No matter what happens, Air Force will finish the year with several good out-of-conference wins and a good RPI (currently sitting at 24, despite the recent problems).<BR/><BR/>As for Colorado State, I'll admit they haven't been on the forefront of my mind so far this year. They have never been in the bubble picture. The RPI currently sits at 116, with a 2-7 record against the RPI Top 100. Their RPI is a bit artificially "deflated" with five games against awful teams (220+ RPIs), and the Selection Committee would take that into account.<BR/><BR/>It's silly to think about their seeding without taking into what they'd have to do to actually win the MWC Tournament. They'd presumably have to beat San Diego State, UNLV and BYU. That would bump them to 5-7 against the RPI Top 100, and the RPI would jump to around 75. The team would be on a serious roll, and I would give them an 11 or 12 seed.<BR/><BR/><BR/>But I'm sure you know not to put the cart ahead of the horse here. Let's see them beat San Diego State before they should worry about taking out UNLV in Vegas.<BR/><BR/><BR/>That said, I do like the experience that the Rams bring to the table next year. The possibility of starting four seniors should make you, as a fan, drool. I will give them serious consideration over the next few weeks as a possible at-large team for next year.Jeffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12767101715737129123noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22972768.post-10890697283704395582007-03-05T16:54:00.000-05:002007-03-05T16:54:00.000-05:00Colorado State student here again. I love my Mount...Colorado State student here again. I love my Mountain West Conference but I am worried about Air Force. They have been a lock for almost all year, but look very shaky now. If they lose to Wyoming in first round of conference tourney (and they only won by 2 @ Wyoming this season), is Air Force on the bubble, and worse, is it in the NIT? What kind of seed does AFA get if they lose in first round?<BR/><BR/>Also, if Wyoming, or miracle of all miracles, Colorado State sweeps the Mountain West tourney, what kind of seed would we get with ~100 RPIs and 18-13 type records?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22972768.post-84324890062039474272007-03-04T13:32:00.000-05:002007-03-04T13:32:00.000-05:00Bradley--12 losses, non-major conference, and 1 wi...Bradley--12 losses, non-major conference, and 1 win over an RPI top 50 team. Uh, no. Shouldn't even be on the bubble picture. One win over Southern Illinois does not make a season. Even an Appalachian State (3 top 50 RPI wins) has a much better case than Bradley, and they seem to be dropping off most people's bubbles.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com