Lunardi Has Us As An #11

[colbert17]

Playing Missouri in the first round.

Men's Bracketology: Gonzaga is a 1-seed again ... as you were

It's been one day of 2024-25 play and we already have a new 1-seed. The Zags aren't new to the top line, though.

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[Scarlet83]

Playing Missouri in the first round.

Men's Bracketology: Gonzaga is a 1-seed again ... as you were

It's been one day of 2024-25 play and we already have a new 1-seed. The Zags aren't new to the top line, though.

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We have a NET of 16. Imputes a 4 seed, bordering a 5 seed.

11 right now is garbage.

 

[RUBlackout]

Just win!!! I dont care about any brackets right now...win the next two games and get us all REALLY excited for the season

 

[RUtrumpet92]

Meh. Beat Maryland and Iowa. Haters gonna hate.

 

[Rokodesh]

Just win!!! I dont care about any brackets right now...win the next two games and get us all REALLY excited for the season

Exactly. Still have to play the games

 

[G- RUnit]

But publicity and buzz is a good thing.

Even though at this time it’s ridiculous it’s still ridiculous to have RU at 11 and last four before play ins.

 

[fatsam98]

It's early January, pointless to get worked up over the brackets

 

[GORU2014]

Wake me up when the good bracketologists get started

 

[Scarlet Shack]

What do I know ?

That some 2,3, and 4 seed is really hoping we get hot, win or get close to winning the big ten , and earn a 2,3, or 4 seed so that they don’t have to deal with our defense on one day preparation ….

 

[GORU2014]

Lunardi is #88 in the bracketologist rankings. Probably rooting for the expanded field.

 

[Plum Street]

That means palm has us last 4 in NIT

 

[ScooterSports]

Decourcy has us an 8 playing San Diego St. That game would be a defensive slugfest if it actually happened.

 

[superfan01]

@bac2therac only bracketologist worth paying attention too.

I follow bracketology and bac better them all.

 

[bac2therac]

We have a NET of 16. Imputes a 4 seed, bordering a 5 seed.

11 right now is garbage.

thats not how it works

that being said its too early for bracketology or seeding thoughts.....about 4 weeks to go

 

[G- RUnit]

@bac2therac only bracketologist worth paying attention too.

I follow bracketology and bac better them all.

Although I disagree with BAC’s refusal to acknowledge officiating as a critical factor, he is the best bracketologist out there.

Sonny Moore has us ranked 8th in the nation. We are not an 11 seed and last in. January or not.

 

[NYSportsFan]

Just win!!! I dont care about any brackets right now...win the next two games and get us all REALLY excited for the season

Same. Show me a bracket March 12th.

 

[Scarlet83]

thats not how it works

that being said its too early for bracketology or seeding thoughts.....about 4 weeks to go

Of course it’s too early. Tell that to Lunardi.

But at this very early place in the season, it roughly works. And a NET 16 team is NOT an 11 seed. NFW. That is garbage.

 

[armenius]

Of course it’s too early. Tell that to Lunardi.

But at this very early place in the season, it roughly works. And a NET 16 team is NOT an 11 seed. NFW. That is garbage.

Lunardi has no idea what he's doing. I've got RU as a 7 in my latest update.

 

[scarletrat]

MD a 10 and RU an 11?

 

[Mr Magoo]

Jerkoff Jerry Palm probably has us as the first four out of the NIT.

 

[ScarletDave]

Duke is a 3 we are a 7. Got it. Meanwhile we beat Purdue and Wake who both absolutely crushed Duke. Got it.

Too much reading the name on the front still going on with these morons

 

[armenius]

Duke is a 3 we are a 7. Got it. Meanwhile we beat Purdue and Wake who both absolutely crushed Duke. Got it.

Too much reading the name on the front still going on with these morons

That's not how it works. The transitive property never applies in sports.

Look at the overall resumes.
Duke has no Quad 3 or 4 losses, Rutgers has 2 (Seton Hall and Temple).
Each team is 2-2 in Quad 1 with Duke picking up wins over Xavier and Ohio State, while Rutgers beat Purdue and Indiana. Those games are a wash.

The two bad losses keep Rutgers as a 7 while Duke can maintain a 3 at this time.

 

[Scarlet83]

That's not how it works. The transitive property never applies in sports.

Look at the overall resumes.
Duke has no Quad 3 or 4 losses, Rutgers has 2 (Seton Hall and Temple).
Each team is 2-2 in Quad 1 with Duke picking up wins over Xavier and Ohio State, while Rutgers beat Purdue and Indiana. Those games are a wash.

The two bad losses keep Rutgers as a 7 while Duke can maintain a 3 at this time.

And the NET accounts for all of that. We are NET 16.

I would put us as a 5/6.

 

[armenius]

And the NET accounts for all of that. We are NET 16.

I would put us as a 5/6.

The NET is not the only factor being considered, it has its obvious flaws.

Florida Atlantic has a NET of 11. Should they be a 3 seed?

 

[Scarlet83]

The NET is not the only factor being considered, it has its obvious flaws.

Correct.

 

[PSAL_Hoops]

That's not how it works. The transitive property never applies in sports.

Look at the overall resumes.
Duke has no Quad 3 or 4 losses, Rutgers has 2 (Seton Hall and Temple).
Each team is 2-2 in Quad 1 with Duke picking up wins over Xavier and Ohio State, while Rutgers beat Purdue and Indiana. Those games are a wash.

The two bad losses keep Rutgers as a 7 while Duke can maintain a 3 at this time.

I agree that our losses are technically worse and we have one more - however, they lost 2 of their 3 by double digits and were taken to the woodshed in the Purdue game on a neutral floor.

I also don’t think the wins are a “wash”. Winning at Purdue is a much better win right now than beating Xavier on a neutral floor. Indiana and OSU are about equal.

Also, WF is way better positioned to make the tournament as a third field win for us than anyone else Duke beat (Iowa for instance). Iowa already has 6 losses and a home win over Iowa State is their only win over a likely field team. WF has only 4 losses and wins @ Wisconsin, Duke and VTech.

 

[armenius]

I agree that our losses are technically worse and we have one more - however, they lost 2 of their 3 by double digits and were taken to the woodshed in the Purdue game on a neutral floor.

Rutgers will have plenty of chances to surpass Duke. We have 10 weeks to prove to the committee that we are the real deal.

 

[PSAL_Hoops]

Rutgers will have plenty of chances to surpass Duke. We have 10 weeks to prove to the committee that we are the real deal.

Sure - brackets are pointless at this time of year because so much will change but if your going to put a bracket together it should at least be reflective of resumes through this point. There is not a 7 seed gap (4 vs 11) between Duke’s resume and ours right now.

 

[armenius]

Sure - brackets are pointless at this time of year because so much will change but if your going to put a bracket together it should at least be reflective of resumes through this point. There is not a 7 seed gap (4 vs 11) between Duke’s resume and ours right now.

See Above... I have Duke as a 3 and Rutgers a 7.

I was not defending Lunardi, he stinks!

 

[Greene Rice FIG]

We have a NET of 16. Imputes a 4 seed, bordering a 5 seed.

11 right now is garbage.

1. Any analysis on Jan 4 is garbage.
2. Take the NET and chuck it in the garbage

Who in the AP Top 30 does Rutgers deserve to have a higher seed?

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Our schedule (to date!) is not that good and we have 4 losses.

 

[FinalFourOrBust]

This board clearly has no idea how seeding works. Everyone calls Lunardi an idiot even though he had us in the first four last year and nailed it. He knows what he’s doing.

 

[GORU2014]

This board clearly has no idea how seeding works. Everyone calls Lunardi an idiot even though he had us in the first four last year and nailed it. He knows what he’s doing.

Most people had us in the first four due to the Lafayette loss. He’s 88th best at what he does.

 

[DennisHajekRC84]

not even thinking about this stuff right now but F that guys regardless.

 

[RU848789]

Not worrying about seedings and tourneys until I think we're a lock to be in or close to it. Get to 10 B1G wins and I think we're in. The OOC is over and we've crushed all the cupcakes, so we won't have any bad losses, like Lafayette was last year, meaning our NET, if we go 18-13/10-10, will be significantly better than last year's #76, since it's so high now and we only play fairly highly ranked teams from here on out. Plus we already have the best road win in the country (and should have a 2nd). And I'm hoping we get to 10 B1G wins on our way to 12-13...

 

[Scarlet83]

1. Any analysis on Jan 4 is garbage.
2. Take the NET and chuck it in the garbage

Who in the AP Top 30 does Rutgers deserve to have a higher seed?

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Our schedule (to date!) is not that good and we have 4 losses.

I agree it’s wayyy to early. But Lunardi is the one who put this hot garbage out.

That said, Rutgers should be a MUCH higher seed. Hmmm. I wish there is a computer model that would take all of this into account. And that model can be used as one of a few significant factors to compare teams.

Maybe we can call this the NET.

 

[fluoxetine]

1. Any analysis on Jan 4 is garbage.
2. Take the NET and chuck it in the garbage

Who in the AP Top 30 does Rutgers deserve to have a higher seed?

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Our schedule (to date!) is not that good and we have 4 losses.

Wisconsin
TCU
Auburn
Charleston
LSU
Mississippi St
Kentucky

this is according to T-Ranketology NOW which is Bart's model assuming the season ended now. Has us as a 7 seed FWIW

 

[fluoxetine]

Also Bart has us projected as a 4-seed with a 99.1% chance of making the tournament. I've said before; Bart's model underestimates the variance. But even so, 99.1% is a good place to be; only 16 teams are higher.

 

[DennisHajekRC84]

1. Any analysis on Jan 4 is garbage.
2. Take the NET and chuck it in the garbage

Who in the AP Top 30 does Rutgers deserve to have a higher seed?

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Our schedule (to date!) is not that good and we have 4 losses.

I'll just start with #24 who we beat their place and should be 9-4 (not 10-3) and we'd be 11-3 , 3-0, and tied first place if you want to talk records and head to head .

 

[fluoxetine]

I'll just start with #24 who we beat their place and should be 9-4 (not 10-3) and we'd be 11-3 , 3-0, and tied first place if you want to talk records and head to head .

The selection committee, to the extent they even remember what happened between Rutgers and OSU in December, is going to accept the official results of the game.

 

[Greene Rice FIG]

Also Bart has us projected as a 4-seed with a 99.1% chance of making the tournament. I've said before; Bart's model underestimates the variance. But even so, 99.1% is a good place to be; only 16 teams are higher.

But that is Rutgers analyzed on a possession by possession basis and not based on wins and losses.

Rutgers is like 63rd ranked right now using Wins above bubble.