tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22972768.post8843919396204797049..comments2023-09-01T06:51:04.030-04:00Comments on Basketball Predictions: How Well Did The Computers Predict The Field?Jeffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12767101715737129123noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22972768.post-1898203090167433222010-03-17T14:41:19.581-04:002010-03-17T14:41:19.581-04:00LamKran, please read the post to understand the di...LamKran, please read the post to understand the difference between how good a team is, and how good their resume is.<br /><br />The Sagarin ELO_CHESS is a measure of resume, and New Mexico's ELO_CHESS is 10th. So since seeds are awarded on resume (things like the RPI Top 50 records), New Mexico certainly deserved that 3 seed. But Top 50 records don't have anything to do with how good a team actually is.<br /><br />New Mexico went 9-1 in games decided by five points or less (9-0 in the regular season before losing in the Mountain West tournament). In other words, they were very lucky to have the resume that they have.<br /><br />What the computer say is that New Mexico deserved their 3 seed, but they're the type of 3 seed you should bet against.Jeffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12767101715737129123noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22972768.post-23138727507189011942010-03-17T14:29:34.059-04:002010-03-17T14:29:34.059-04:00I can't see why both the Pomeroy and Sagarin r...I can't see why both the Pomeroy and Sagarin ratings beat up on New Mexico. Yes, UNM is in an easy conference, but they went 7-3 against top 50 teams and 4-0 against top 25 teams, with only one loss to a team out of the top 50 (Oral Roberts). Seams like the 3 seed is justified.LamKramhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11026152257890059515noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22972768.post-15577738852816762852010-03-17T00:17:30.964-04:002010-03-17T00:17:30.964-04:00Give him some time man the midwest is tough to pre...Give him some time man the midwest is tough to predict!A Different Jeffnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22972768.post-20132914409130071112010-03-16T22:46:15.052-04:002010-03-16T22:46:15.052-04:00I'm working on my Midwest preview right now. ...I'm working on my Midwest preview right now. It will be posted in an hour or so.Jeffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12767101715737129123noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22972768.post-80008368823620345922010-03-16T22:37:59.865-04:002010-03-16T22:37:59.865-04:00So when is the Midwest coming...I love your input ...So when is the Midwest coming...I love your input but I need to turn my brackets in in the AM!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22972768.post-54331803011406785472010-03-16T20:44:08.546-04:002010-03-16T20:44:08.546-04:00Hey walt I didn't read the post about predicti...Hey walt I didn't read the post about predicting the brackets. Chill dudeAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22972768.post-50472513519653277302010-03-16T20:35:50.188-04:002010-03-16T20:35:50.188-04:00hey Anonymous, maybe go back and re-read the very ...hey Anonymous, maybe go back and re-read the very first sentence of this post. Chill dude.Walthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07520989611231257646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22972768.post-80130507484088018542010-03-16T20:17:53.217-04:002010-03-16T20:17:53.217-04:00Are ou posting the rest of your bracket? I didnt s...Are ou posting the rest of your bracket? I didnt see the other side postedAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com