Cajun RPI

[GoneGolfin]

_ Brian,

What kind of RPI do Cajuns need by end year to realistically compete for at-large? Also, in a close call with other "bubble" teams (if Cajuns get that far), wouldn't a very strong 2nd half of season influence committee? Or is it more of a big picture, black and white determination as to which teams get in?

Not much has changed since my summary here ...
https://forumeus.com/sh...6&postcount=11

One change has been that Arkansas State's RPI has plummeted ... about 25 spots in the last week or so. As I noted a few days ago, if Arkansas State does not win the Sun Belt regular season (I do not think they will, but stranger things have happened), I think the Cajuns would vault past ASU in consideration for an at-large bid (RPI differential is 36 spots).

The other is that Western Kentucky is now in play for the Cajuns (thanks to FAU). But the WKU RPI is so lofty that it would be difficult for the NCAA to favor the Cajuns over the Hilltoppers if it came down to such a decision. But certainly passing WKU in the standings would increase the Cajuns' chances of an at-large.

Cajuns simply need to keep winning all games and get the RPI healthy, while moving up in the conference standings.

Brian

[LifeTimeCajun]

Bottom line....win out and we get in. Simple as that

igeaux.mobi

[GoneGolfin]

_ http://sebaseball.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=1076447

Last Five In: Kentucky, East Carolina, College of Charleston, UC Irvine, Alabama
Next Ten Out: Kansas, South Alabama, Washington State, Western Carolina, VMI, Baylor, Louisiana, Georgia Southern, Washington, Wichita State

Being listed one of the next 10 in, in a regional projection a month before they even start is something to talk about. Well atleast considering the last couple of seasons. _

Because these types of prognostications are perfectly optimistic in the number of at-large bids that will actually be available for the field of teams in the running for at-large bids, to get a realistic view of the situation, you should designate the "Last Five In:" as being out of the selection field and also choose about three more that will not make the field (that are currently selected as being part of the field).

This is a reasonable estimate of the number of conference tournament "upsets" that will occur. "Upsets" in this context meaning a team that would not have qualified for an at-large bid, but took one of the 64 spots due to winning the conference automatic bid. Such as Fresno State in 2008. :-)

Brian