Guest coachacola Posted January 6, 2009 Report Posted January 6, 2009 From Bob West: Roccaforte with a short bench at times, it’s been pretty impressive. Indeed, Jerry Palm’s College Ratings Percentage Index, which is always pretty close to the computer numbers used at NCAA tournament time, have the Cardinals No. 73 out of 343 Division 1 teams. Up front, it should be pointed out that the RPI can be as flawed as the BCS. Kentucky, for instance, a team that buried the Lamar, 103-61, stands No. 74 on the RPI list. Still, it’s a feather in Steve Roccaforte’s cap that his Cardinals have reached such a lofty perch in their sport’s most accepted ratings system. So what’s it all mean, as far as the SLC race? Other than that swagger value, which is certainly worth something, not much. Conference play is an entirely different beast. Opponents know your strengths and weaknesses better, and generally come at you with more intensity than in non-league play. Based on what’s transpired up to this point, Lamar does look like the favorite in the SLC West, while Stephen F. Austin is even more clearly the team to beat in the East. SFA is 8-4 and weighs in at No. 60 in the College RPI. Highest ranking for an SLC team after that is A&M Corpus-Christi’s 147. Perennial conference power Sam Houston State is 252. http://www.panews.com/sportsbobwest/local_story_006205536.html?keyword=topstory
TexasTerror Posted January 6, 2009 Report Posted January 6, 2009 At least he mentions SHSU is a "perennial conference power". ;D I figure some amongst the KatFans would tell you that is the closest thing to accuracy that Bob West has written in some time.
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