|
Post by commissioner on Dec 28, 2022 13:03:02 GMT -6
How the fudge is Detroit above us??? YSU and PFW makes sense at least... The Panthers have 5 wins over D1 teams. They're ranked in NET 156, 213, 229, 354, and 360. Only Green Bay (354) was away from home. Detroit has just 4, but they're ranked in NET 72, 120, 121, and 246. Two of those, including PFW (121) were on the road. So Detroit has 3 D1 wins that are considered better than any Panther win, and factoring in home/road factor only the win over Cal-Davis in Milwaukee is better than Detroit's 4th D1 win, over Tulsa on the road. That's the main reason. In losses, Panther losses are to #1, #31, #140, and #141, the first three on the road. Detroit's four "best" losses, collectively, are on par with the Panthers' losses: #13, #72, #93, #114, all on the road. Detroit does have 4 more losses, but one of those four is actually considered better (to #145 Bryant on a neutral court) than the Panther's worst loss (#141 St. Thomas at home). Losing to #176 Cleveland State on the road is also comparable to the loss to St. Thomas. Detroit's other losses are worse, but also on the road -- to #227 Boston College and (inexcusably) at #295 EMU. Also, 3 of Detroit's losses (#72, #227, and #295) were by 4 or fewer points. So basically Detroit has 3 better wins than any Panthers' win, and a 4th that is as good or better than all but one of Milwaukee's wins. Detroit then has six losses to competition that, on the whole, is comparable to the competition in the Panthers' four losses. And finally, Detroit has 2 bad losses that Milwaukee doesn't have. It probably makes sense that the two are very close in the NET rankings, with Detroit higher based on better wins.
|
|
|
Post by commissioner on Jan 7, 2022 10:12:58 GMT -6
|
|
|
Post by commissioner on Oct 29, 2020 6:58:58 GMT -6
|
|
|
Post by commissioner on Oct 16, 2019 5:08:53 GMT -6
|
|
|
Post by commissioner on Oct 15, 2019 14:11:55 GMT -6
|
|
|
Post by commissioner on Aug 30, 2019 9:35:15 GMT -6
The Titans have appealed this. I'm always skeptical that you'll win an appeal to the NCAA, but this would seem about as good a case as you might have.
Two Titans dropped out of school last summer: Jermaine Jackson, Jr. and his best friend, Jack Ballantyne. They left after Jackson's father, an assistant coach who recruited Ballantyne as well as, obviously, his son, was passed over for the top job when the Titans hired Mike Davis at the beginning of July. Both were in good academic standing when they dropped out. Had they transferred immediately to another school, as both were eligible to do, the Titans' would not have an APR penalty. Instead, they both took year off, working as assistant coaches for Jackson Sr. at one of those "prep" academies. Both have now (reportedly) enrolled on scholarship at Long Island University.
Given the termination of Jermaine Jackson, Sr.'s employment as assistant coach and the relatively late date on which that occured (reducing transfer opportunities), and the fact that both were in good academic standing when they left, if they do then re-enroll in an NCAA institution, that's a pretty good case for an appeal. After all, the purpose of APR is to make sure that schools are not recruiting kids who can't hack it academically at the institution. Rumor is that NCAA is waiting for verification from Long Island that they have officially enrolled. Classes don't begin at LIU until after Labor Day.
My guess is the safe one--the penalty stands. But I wouldn't bank on it just yet.
|
|
|
Post by commissioner on Jan 11, 2019 22:22:23 GMT -6
|
|
|
Post by commissioner on Oct 8, 2018 13:10:06 GMT -6
|
|
|
Post by commissioner on Sept 21, 2017 7:59:57 GMT -6
Fixed it for you. Picture of Fabio:
|
|
|
Post by commissioner on Apr 27, 2017 21:47:41 GMT -6
The Valley is a dumpster fire. They think they are still good but without Creighton and the Shockers they are nobody. UNI is not going to carry any league. They are done. They need Valpo or Murray St to save their league. And, if they are dumb enough to go then the Horizon is done. The Horizon has been a better league for talent top to bottom, except for the Shockers. I do know both leagues very well and have watched for many years. The smart move is to merge leagues and make an east-west division. This solves scheduling and it becomes the premier mid major league. After all the complaining on this site over schedules, this is the solution and it's an obvious one. Travel could be reduced with bus rides for quite a few games. The footprint would allow for a better tv contract in the major midwest cities. The Valley has few major cities, that's why they needed Loyola when Creighton left. Everyone in Valley country knows this league is done. They need major name teams. Don't be so quick to say this is better. It's not. Unless teams jump ship like VALPO. Then we suck. Merge and make it better for both. Based on last season's results, the Wichita Stateless MVC, with Murray State added in place of the Shockers, would have almost the exact same Conference RPI as the Horizon. If Milwaukee goes, the Horizon would have a better RPI. Only if Valpo switches to the MVC would the MVC retain an edge in Conference RPI.
|
|
|
Post by commissioner on Sept 20, 2016 20:16:12 GMT -6
Generally considered the second best wing in Michigan, after Marquette commit Ike Eke, and a top 10 senior in the state. One little oddity--he had no offers from Detroit, Western Mich, Eastern Mich, or Oakland. That's just sort of weird for a Michigan kid who is a legit mid-major player. But it's probably just an odd coincidence. Good pick up for you.
|
|
|
Post by commissioner on May 6, 2016 18:32:49 GMT -6
Total attendance at this year's HL Tournament was higher than total attendance at last year's HL Tournament games.
|
|
|
Post by commissioner on Aug 17, 2015 16:23:59 GMT -6
|
|