Posted by topdogggbm on 5/30/2018 3:04:00 PM (view original):
I think the problem is that people think I am comparing wrong things. And i am on paper. But i'm just talking about what i see and how I feel about it whether i'm wrong or right. I don't really care either way.

From a game perspective, I know what can be done to make things better. From the perspective of a coach of this team, I just feel shafted and no one can tell me otherwise. Haha.

But there are tournament games ahead to be played. And when i get to the final 4 or further, I'll come here and remind you all of what i was talking about.

(But if I get upset in the first round by a 12 seed, you won't hear a peep out of me. And I'll act like I never said any of this!)

Might want to beef up your conference competition. Benis is right, other squads are playing (and winning) tough conference matchups which is moving them up in the projections while you haven’t played a quality opponent since non conference. It will be tough to get a top seed if you’re not undefeated.

Posted by mullycj on 5/29/2018 10:52:00 PM (view original):
There was a bubble team that got screwed from a smaller conference. Can’t remember who it was.

Middle Tennessee. For the second time in three years.

Posted by zagsrulez on 5/30/2018 3:26:00 PM (view original):

Posted by bathtubhippo on 5/29/2018 3:38:00 PM (view original):

Posted by shoe3 on 5/29/2018 12:54:00 PM (view original):
You can get the top seed from a sim conference, but your margin for error is slim. It requires a top notch non conference schedule, and then you have to beat them all. Playing in a tough conference gives you more margin for error in non conference.

in my experience, it also depends on luck/sim team cycles. if the bulk of your sims are sub 200 rpi, forget about a top seed. if you have a few senior-heavy sim squads to add top 100 wins to your resume, then you have a shot.

I agree except that choosing the right Simmy coached teams for a top SOS is a skill and not based on luck. Tgblack consistently gets a top 10 non conference SOS every season by playing 8-9 Simmy coached teams in the Smith-Little E conference.

I should note first, I am talking about scheduling non-conference humans. If you need an elite non-conference schedule to cover for your weak conference, scheduling sims in non conference is not the way to get a top seed. I think BTH is talking more about the sims in your own conference, over which you have no control.

I do get the part about non-conference scheduling - especially of sims - being a skill. The more populated the world, the harder this is to pull off. A lot of guys are scheduling the same sims. And even if you’re careful and schedule at the last minute, if there are a lot of humans in a world, the ones who forget to schedule often end up assigned to host sims you chose. But in general, I think you’re right, schedule selection is a skill, and while some of it does come down to “luck”, as with everything in this game, the difference between success and mediocrity is in understanding the things you can control, and maximizing efficiency in those areas.

Posted by zagsrulez on 5/30/2018 3:33:00 PM (view original):

Posted by topdogggbm on 5/30/2018 3:04:00 PM (view original):
I think the problem is that people think I am comparing wrong things. And i am on paper. But i'm just talking about what i see and how I feel about it whether i'm wrong or right. I don't really care either way.

From a game perspective, I know what can be done to make things better. From the perspective of a coach of this team, I just feel shafted and no one can tell me otherwise. Haha.

But there are tournament games ahead to be played. And when i get to the final 4 or further, I'll come here and remind you all of what i was talking about.

(But if I get upset in the first round by a 12 seed, you won't hear a peep out of me. And I'll act like I never said any of this!)

Might want to beef up your conference competition. Benis is right, other squads are playing (and winning) tough conference matchups which is moving them up in the projections while you haven’t played a quality opponent since non conference. It will be tough to get a top seed if you’re not undefeated.

I'm not "trying to get a number one seed" or think I deserve it. I'm just venting and talking guys. I appreciate tips and things. But I truly understand what it takes to get to the top.

i'm just starting conversation, and spilling my thoughts.

Posted by gdog13cavs on 5/30/2018 3:56:00 PM (view original):

Posted by mullycj on 5/29/2018 10:52:00 PM (view original):
There was a bubble team that got screwed from a smaller conference. Can’t remember who it was.

Middle Tennessee. For the second time in three years.

Mid Tenn is closer than those others. They actually did challenge themselves with a solid non conf this past season with a game @ Murray St and neutral court games against Auburn, USC and Miami. Their problem is that they lost most of those games. They had exactly one win ALL season against a team that made the tourney - Murray State which was a 12 seed.

I know everyone likes rooting for the little guys but there is a reason these teams aren't making the tourney year and year - they just haven't earned it.

Posted by Benis on 5/30/2018 5:01:00 PM (view original):

Posted by gdog13cavs on 5/30/2018 3:56:00 PM (view original):

Posted by mullycj on 5/29/2018 10:52:00 PM (view original):
There was a bubble team that got screwed from a smaller conference. Can’t remember who it was.

Middle Tennessee. For the second time in three years.

Mid Tenn is closer than those others. They actually did challenge themselves with a solid non conf this past season with a game @ Murray St and neutral court games against Auburn, USC and Miami. Their problem is that they lost most of those games. They had exactly one win ALL season against a team that made the tourney - Murray State which was a 12 seed.

I know everyone likes rooting for the little guys but there is a reason these teams aren't making the tourney year and year - they just haven't earned it.

And MTSU made the tourney in 2017 and 2016. Only had the one snub from last year.