Posted by jacqui214 on 5/15/2013 11:15:00 AM (view original):
I have spoken out about this in other forum posts before. I believe there should be a 16 win requirement to enter the PT. I too did research on this and why would Minnesota (12-15; 113 RPI), VA Tech (13-14; 102), and Purdue (11-16; 96) get the nod over Loyalo (MD) (21-9; 74), Hofstra (22-6; 81), SE Mizzou St (20-9; 84), Tenn Tech (21-7; 89), S. Florida (21-8; 91), Northwestern St (20-9; 93), or Duquesne (20-7; 103)? This gives more money to the Big-6 conferences that could be used to increase the competition from mid-majors (who SHOULD have gotten the places). It would also give less incentive for the Big-6 to schedule 10 creampuffs in non-con, which is legal and games the system, knowing that playing amoung themselves will lower their RPI even if they lose all conference games...no one games the system better than the ACC. It is literally ruining Division I in Allen. I feel like I have been the lone ranger here, but if enough people rant about this, maybe Seble will do something. This further eliminates competition that the new recruit generation has shown to be to the benefit of the Big-6.
Additional information regarding strength of non-con schedules for the above (averaged RPI at season's end before NT/PIT began). Teams that did not make the PIT in CAPS:
1. NORTHWESTERN STATE (20-9)(93 RPI)(105 ave RPI non-com)
2. Michigan (11-16)(55)(116)
3. Purdue (11-16) (96) (119)
4T. SE MIZZOU ST (20-9)(84)(124)
4T. Nebraska (10-17)(77)(124)
6. Florida State (11-16)(57)(130)
7. LOYOLA (MD) (21-9)(74)(131)
8. Wake Forest (10-17)(83)(137)
9. DUQUESNE (20-7)(103)(160)
10. Minnesota (12-15)(113)(172)
11. S.FLORIDA (21-8)(91)(185)
12. Oklahoma (12-16)(62)(191)
13. TENNESSEE TECH (21-7)(89)(192)
14. HOFSTRA (22-6)(81)(210)
15. Virginia Tech (13-14)(102)(231)
This, to me, clearly shows that Virginia Tech, Purdue and Minnesota should not have been invited. It also shows me that Northwestern State, SE Mizzou, and Loyola should be playing (and perhaps others).