New RPI calculations for 2013

[HuskerHacker]

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The revised RPI formula will value each road victory as 1.3 instead of 1.0. Each home win will be valued at 0.7 instead of 1.0. Conversely, each home loss will count 1.3 against at team’s RPI and each road loss will count 0.7 against a team.

 

the coaches comments are very interesting to read.

 

I also like the fact that by winning once at TexA$$ we gain 1.3 rpi and the combined 2 wins by TexA$$ only equates to 1.4. Win the series there and its a huge RPI boost.

 

So... what we need to do is split with Fulerton, win 1 against TexA$$, win the New Mexico series, split with Arkansas (unless we are swept by TexA$$ and/or Fullerton then VanHorn needs to lose both those to us.) and we have a very arguable at large bid position. Am I thinking correctly?

 

and go figure... the "only" coach complaining is a "warm weather" coach...

 

Mike Martin Sr., Florida State

I see nothing wrong with the current RPI. We have tweaked the RPI (in the past) to an extent that I think is fair for everyone competing at the Division I level. The changes recommended by the baseball committee are pretty drastic. You are penalizing schools that play home games because the weather is warmer. You are then rewarding schools that can’t play at home. Why are you penalizing schools that play at home against a school that wants to go on the road and play to get out of the colder weather? It just does not make any sense to me.

[95huskers]

i love the enthusiasm here hacker, lets get the first few games out of the way and get a feel for the team before we get ahead of ourselves thinking regional action. I too am hoping for it, but there is alot of baseball to be played first. GBR!

[flatwaterfan]

How do they weight neutral sites in a tourney type series? (It can get gray as some neutral sites are more neutral than others....)

[HuskerHacker]

I believe a neutral site is considered an away site. not sure though. I'll see what I can find out.

[95huskers]

How do they weight neutral sites in a tourney type series? (It can get gray as some neutral sites are more neutral than others....)

good question i was wondering that as well

[huskrplaya]

Woulnd't it make sense if it was 1.0? I don't know what it is but that'd make the most sense...

[OldGoldKnights]

Woulnd't it make sense if it was 1.0? I don't know what it is but that'd make the most sense...

 

This would make most sense to me, as both teams are on the road. Winning in someones ballpark should be worth more than winning at a neutral field.

[HuskerHacker]

NCAA New RPI calculations link:

 

The revised RPI formula will value each road victory as 1.3 instead of 1.0. Each home win will be valued at 0.7 instead of 1.0. Conversely, each home loss will count 1.3 against a team’s RPI and each road loss will count 0.7 against a team’s RPI. Neutral-site games will retain the same value of 1.0, but the committee is studying how to determine if a game should be considered a neutral-site contest. The weighting is based on data showing that home teams win about 62 percent of the time in Division I baseball.

[95huskers]

yahtzee!

[flatwaterfan]

NCAA New RPI calculations link:

 

The revised RPI formula will value each road victory as 1.3 instead of 1.0. Each home win will be valued at 0.7 instead of 1.0. Conversely, each home loss will count 1.3 against a team’s RPI and each road loss will count 0.7 against a team’s RPI. Neutral-site games will retain the same value of 1.0, but the committee is studying how to determine if a game should be considered a neutral-site contest. The weighting is based on data showing that home teams win about 62 percent of the time in Division I baseball.

 

 

Ah. That makes sense. Thanks for tracking this down!