Guess Who Is #1 on RPI?
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Still a long way to go, pay no attention to those numbers right now, they will even out eventually. The Big12 is a tough league, not ACC tough but they're tough. KU will take some lumps and their RPI will take a hit at some point.
We all know they aren't the best team in the country, top 10 yes, top 5? No.
We all know they aren't the best team in the country, top 10 yes, top 5? No.
This is why the old RPI is practically meaningless. But the NCAA still swears by it, which says a lot about the NCAA.
Please don't lump in the garbage RPI (which was developed in the early 1980s, iirc, and simple-minded trash) with good, tested computer rankings that actually do a pretty good job. Thanks.Originally posted by ThroughBlue:
This is why I think the computer rankings are garbage. A human would never put Kansas ahead of Kentucky after the thrashing.
"The RPI lacks theoretical justification from a statistical standpoint."
The RPI is skewed heavily early on by the projected ratings of teams. It's kind of like the SoS in that regard. As the year goes on it gets more reliable. I respect, and even admire KU's program, but there's no way they are the best team in the country.
It's like the global warming computer models. Bad data in = bad results out. They never get predictions that come true.
Originally posted by JasonS.:
Maybe the best post ever.Originally posted by Kiimohawk:
If any computer ranking puts anyone ahead of Kentucky at this point its garbage just as the RPI isOriginally posted by Big_Blue79:
Please don't lump in the garbage RPI (which was developed in the early 1980s, iirc, and simple-minded trash) with good, tested computer rankings that actually do a pretty good job. Thanks.Originally posted by ThroughBlue:
This is why I think the computer rankings are garbage. A human would never put Kansas ahead of Kentucky after the thrashing.
"The RPI lacks theoretical justification from a statistical standpoint."
I could not imagine a more fitting gif to post on a rival website. Lighthearted and funny. You have to be a real fuddy-duddy to be mad at this.Originally posted by Kiimohawk:
http://kenpom.com/Originally posted by ThroughBlue:
If any computer ranking puts anyone ahead of Kentucky at this point its garbage just as the RPI isOriginally posted by Big_Blue79:
Please don't lump in the garbage RPI (which was developed in the early 1980s, iirc, and simple-minded trash) with good, tested computer rankings that actually do a pretty good job. Thanks.Originally posted by ThroughBlue:
This is why I think the computer rankings are garbage. A human would never put Kansas ahead of Kentucky after the thrashing.
"The RPI lacks theoretical justification from a statistical standpoint."
0.0002. To a really good team that already has 3 terrific road wins.
I agree... that was my pointOriginally posted by Big_Blue79:
0.0002. To a really good team that already has 3 terrific road wins.No reason to throw away one of the best models around.
Gotcha.Originally posted by BlueBlood66:
I agree... that was my pointOriginally posted by Big_Blue79:
0.0002. To a really good team that already has 3 terrific road wins.No reason to throw away one of the best models around.
It was a good post. Had a good chuckle....but....best post EVER???? For Kimo I would agree but geez..there has been some serious gold on this site.Originally posted by SilentsAreGolden:
I could not imagine a more fitting gif to post on a rival website. Lighthearted and funny. You have to be a real fuddy-duddy to be mad at this.Originally posted by Kiimohawk:
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Thanks...I will continue to post.Originally posted by BBUK:
It was a good post. Had a good chuckle....but....best post EVER???? For Kimo I would agree but geez..there has been some serious gold on this site.Originally posted by SilentsAreGolden:
I could not imagine a more fitting gif to post on a rival website. Lighthearted and funny. You have to be a real fuddy-duddy to be mad at this.Originally posted by Kiimohawk:
Sigh....Originally posted by bigbluelou:
Thanks...I will continue to post.Originally posted by BBUK:
It was a good post. Had a good chuckle....but....best post EVER???? For Kimo I would agree but geez..there has been some serious gold on this site.Originally posted by SilentsAreGolden:
I could not imagine a more fitting gif to post on a rival website. Lighthearted and funny. You have to be a real fuddy-duddy to be mad at this.Originally posted by Kiimohawk:
The RPI is just based on the numbers during the course of the season, there's no projection at all of future events.
FWIW, the RPI's problem is that it doesn't directly measure a team's strength, and frankly was never designed for that purpose.
Yet fans and journalists try to use it for the purpose of determining which team is rated higher than another. A complete misuse of the rating.
BTW, if anyone is discussing how strong a team is (or isn't), and they only refer to the RPI as a way of providing evidence, that's a tip-off right there that they have no idea what they're talking about.