Bracketology and the PairWise Rankings II

[kdaddy]

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...Which goes directly under the city of Boston.

But under is not through

Main Entry: 1un·der
Pronunciation: \ˈən-dər\
Function: adverb
Etymology: Middle English, adverb & preposition, from Old English; akin to Old High German untar under, Latin inferus situated beneath, lower, infra below, Sanskrit adha
Date: before 12th century

1 : in or into a position below or beneath something


Main Entry: 1through
Pronunciation: \ˈthrü\
Function: preposition
Etymology: Middle English thurh, thruh, through, from Old English thurh; akin to Old High German durh through, Latin trans across, beyond, Sanskrit tarati he crosses over
Date: before 12th century

1 a (1) —used as a function word to indicate movement into at one side or point and out at another and especially the opposite side of (2) : by way of (3) —used as a function word to indicate passage from one end or boundary to another (4) : without stopping for : past b —used as a function word to indicate passage into and out of a treatment, handling, or process

[TonyTheTiger20]

Re: Bracketology and the PairWise Rankings II

But under is not through

Is the tunnel in some super-secret underground city that I'm not aware of, or is it in Boston?

[JimDahl]

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Union as a non-TUC? That must be how he got Maine up to 11...

Sorry for the delay, I don't get over here much, but do always try to peek in on the PWR thread to see if I can help...

Losing 2 with the second opponent as Brown instead of Cornell would cause Union's RPI to plummet. It's then possible to get St Lawrence's RPI high enough to take Union's TUC spot. Lots of other little things do have to go just right -- it's a relatively small branch of the outcome tree, about 1 in 1800 outcomes. However, it's cakewalk compared to trying to get Union up to #11

Here's a sample scenario:
http://blog.siouxsports.com/2010/03/...1/#comment-224

Maine at #11 is one of the rarest outcomes -- there are only about 10 possible permutations of finishes that result in that. I also posted one of those at the above link.

(If you see any mistakes, pointing them out over there will get a quicker response).

[Priceless]

Re: Bracketology and the PairWise Rankings II

Sorry for the delay, I don't get over here much, but do always try to peek in on the PWR thread to see if I can help...

Losing 2 with the second opponent as Brown instead of Cornell would cause Union's RPI to plummet. It's then possible to get St Lawrence's RPI high enough to take Union's TUC spot. Lots of other little things do have to go just right -- it's a relatively small branch of the outcome tree, about 1 in 1800 outcomes. However, it's cakewalk compared to trying to get Union up to #11

Here's a sample scenario:
http://blog.siouxsports.com/2010/03/...1/#comment-224

Maine at #11 is one of the rarest outcomes -- there are only about 10 possible permutations of finishes that result in that. I also posted one of those at the above link.

(If you see any mistakes, pointing them out over there will get a quicker response).

Yeah, I managed to get Union out but I wasn't able to get Maine up to 11.

So, next season you're going to have a PWR predictor tool up in January, right?

[kdaddy]

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Is the tunnel in some super-secret underground city that I'm not aware of, or is it in Boston?

Nah you just like getting on JC about grammar technicalities I just thought I would add to the fun because in and under are different too...

[JimDahl]

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So, next season you're going to have a PWR predictor tool up in January, right?

I feel kind of like the guys who came out with the five blade razor after the SNL skit, in that I'm not supposed to respond to that seriously, but I have actually been working a lot on the question of useful predictions in January...

Obviously having people fill out a form of game outcomes becomes even more ridiculous (after seeing how many possible scenarios people miss with just about 19 games remaining), but I've found that probability distribution charts convey the overall possibilities pretty well.

e.g., something like UND's predicted end of season PWR as of Feb. 10

Within any given week you can tighten that up a lot and say "ranking will be x if these 3 things happen", etc..., but I haven't figured out a way to sensibly convey that detail over a longer period. I am always trying to figure out improvements, so suggestions/ideas are certainly welcome.

[TonyTheTiger20]

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Nah you just like getting on JC about grammar technicalities I just thought I would add to the fun because in and under are different too...

Just because the tunnel is under the buildings doesn't mean it's not in the city.

[BUPhD]

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Is the tunnel in some super-secret underground city that I'm not aware of, or is it in Boston?

Yes. Now that you know that, the mole people will be coming to collect your soul. That goes for the rest of you who just read this too.

[Eaglefan06]

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To clarify since some people don't get how to read this:

This is the scenario I am personally hoping for this weekend:

HEA
HE Semi #1: BU
HE Semi #2: BC
HE Final: BC

CCHA
CCHA Semi #1: Miami
CCHA Semi #2: Ferris
CCHA Final: Miami
CCHA Consolation: Michigan

ECAC
ECAC Semi #1: Cornell
ECAC Semi #2: Union
ECAC Final: Cornell
ECAC Consolation: Brown

WCHA
Final Five Play-in: UND
Final Five Semi #1: St. Cloud
Final Five Semi #2: Denver
Final Five Final: Denver
Final Five Consolation: Wisconsin

AHA
AHA Semi #1: Sacred Heart
AHA Semi #2: RIT
AHA Final: RIT

Gives you this for PWR:
1. Miami
2. Denver
3. Wisconsin
4. Boston College
5. St. Cloud
6. North Dakota
7. Cornell
8. Bemidji State
9. Ferris State
10. Yale
11. Alaska
12. New Hampshire
13t. Northern Michigan
13t. Vermont
25. RIT
— Alabama-Huntsville

[Eaglefan06]

Re: Bracketology and the PairWise Rankings II

Just because the tunnel is under the buildings doesn't mean it's not in the city.

"Not in Boston"

[Dirty Bottles]

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Everyone wants St Cloud in their regional

Aint that the truth!

But this year is different!!

Ok, I don't really believe that....

[Pucky-Bucky Backer]

Re: Bracketology and the PairWise Rankings II

Aint that the truth!

But this year is different!!

Ok, I don't really believe that....

It's different due to a player/goon named Aaron Marvin who has a tendency if taking out the opponent's best player. Yes you get a first round win, at what cost?

[GopherBigGuy911]

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Saint Cloud will STILL not win an NCAA game this year..... Keep passing the Bong..... No matter what the record says..... you still suck and will choke like the Vikes when it counts.....

[unh1982]

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Aint that the truth!

But this year is different!!

Ok, I don't really believe that....

yes could you imagine UNH and St cloud in same bracket , lol if they played each other perhaps the game would never end

[gfmorris]

Re: Bracketology and the PairWise Rankings II

yes could you imagine UNH and St cloud in same bracket , lol if they played each other perhaps the game would never end

Union wouldn't be involved, so the game would end after a while.

GFM