RPI 2010-11 Part II: RPI, the Other Team, the Refs -- We're outnumbered 10 to 6.

[realet]

Re: RPI 2010-11 Part II: RPI, the Other Team, the Refs -- We're outnumbered 10 to 6.

Quick question halfway related to RPI hockey:

Does the result of the Union/AIC game on Friday affect RPI at all in ranking/seeding? I imagine we want Union to beat AIC (which I have to believe will happen anyway) but it would be satisfying to go to Achilles and cheer for AIC.

As it pertains to the Ratings Percentage Index (really, the only thing we need to worry about with our opponents unless they are playing each other), you almost always want to root for ECAC teams in non-conference play no matter who they're playing. There are a few exceptions but AIC definitely isn't close to being one of them.

[FlagDUDE08]

Re: RPI 2010-11 Part II: RPI, the Other Team, the Refs -- We're outnumbered 10 to 6.

There is more to PWR than just RPI, as you know. It is, however, the most important component.

RPI, though, is the determination of whether or not we are even considered for PWR points. We do not play AIC this year, so they are not a common opponent. I think we could safely say (safe enough to bet an AIC jersey on) that AIC will not be a TUC. Therefore, RPI, in this case, is the only component.

[Ralph Baer]

Re: RPI 2010-11 Part II: RPI, the Other Team, the Refs -- We're outnumbered 10 to 6.

RPI, though, is the determination of whether or not we are even considered for PWR points. We do not play AIC this year, so they are not a common opponent. I think we could safely say (safe enough to bet an AIC jersey on) that AIC will not be a TUC. Therefore, RPI, in this case, is the only component.

I agree with that. The only way an AIC could help is that it would lower UC's RPI which could switch the comparison with them. It would probably hurt more in other areas in almost all situations.

Those AIC jerseys are hard to come by.

[Wicked Slappaahs]

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the puppies will be whipped on saturday!

haaaaaaa!!!!:d

[jmhusker]

Re: RPI 2010-11 Part II: RPI, the Other Team, the Refs -- We're outnumbered 10 to 6.

11?

11 as in 2011. 11 as in "our amplifiers go to 11". Why not make 10 louder? But this one goes to 11!

Your response makes the suggestion an obvious loser but I prefer Spinal Tap to comic book movies.

[FlagDUDE08]

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I agree with that. The only way an AIC could help is that it would lower UC's RPI which could switch the comparison with them. It would probably hurt more in other areas in almost all situations.

Those AIC jerseys are hard to come by.

An AIC win would actually make Union the first team out. FWIW, Dartmouth would also be in the tournament as of now.

[Ralph Baer]

Re: RPI 2010-11 Part II: RPI, the Other Team, the Refs -- We're outnumbered 10 to 6.

11 as in 2011. 11 as in "our amplifiers go to 11". Why not make 10 louder? But this one goes to 11!

Your response makes the suggestion an obvious loser but I prefer Spinal Tap to comic book movies.

Thanks for the explanation. It think that I was better off before.

[realet]

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An AIC win would actually make Union the first team out. FWIW, Dartmouth would also be in the tournament as of now.

December is not a time to worry about who is in and who is out.

[burgie12]

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December is not a time to worry about who is in and who is out.

Tom, you're letting rational thought into the discussion. Tsk tsk.

[Red Cloud]

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Thanks for the explanation. It think that I was better off before.

It think you haven't been in tune with popular culture in about 30 years if you didn't get that one.

[Red Cloud]

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Does it count as thread killing if it's only one post?