Posted by thewizard17 on 4/17/2017 2:03:00 AM (view original):
I'm guessing it has something to do with D-3 vs higher division recruiting. It's possible that D-3 could have too much of an advantage with this preference against a D-1 school, so they've decided to either keep it neutral or make it very hard to move it from neutral.
Also, prestige is a very small factor at D-3, so it's possible their thinking with success/rebuild should reflect that.
Hadn't thought along that route, but that would make sense. BUT...that doesn't seem the case as my Emory team which is between sessions is showing a host of Good's and Bad's in that same category with the following seasons...
91 -- 22-9, NT 2, RPI 27, NR
92 -- 23-6, NT 2, RPI 21, NR
93 -- 26-7, E8, RPI 9, 9
94 -- 26-6, E8, RPI 5, 10
So, slightly worse record, better overall RPI and better NT performance. But really not looking like something THAT substantial to go from a neutral to a Good for wants success. The only other difference I can see is that I've been at Emory for considerably more seasons, but I wouldn't think longevity would play for that specific preference.
4/17/2017 3:12 AM (edited)