RPI #41 (12/11)

[irishfan]

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Actually pretty good considering the weak schedule so far. Anything in the top 50 going into conference play is great for us with our OOC schedule.

 

[BillyIrish]

I hate ND's OOC schedule. Every year Brey plays a bunch of pasties with one or two names on the schedule. How does that prepare ND for the rigors of the Big East? playing Stoney Brook sure gets you ready to lace em up against UCONN. anywho rant over....


Hopefully the Irish can get some mojo going before they run into the Big East. I think this team got a reality check in losing to Northwestern. y

 

[NDOM]

It's gonna be a rough year. 17-14 is my prediction with an NIT invite.

 

[irishfan]

It's gonna be a rough year. 17-14 is my prediction with an NIT invite.

I say it looks like a possible 19-11 or 20-10 year with a possible #6 or #7 ranking in the big dance.

http://www.irishenvy.com/forums/notre-dame-athletics/47837-2009-2010-basketball-schedule.html

The NW loss scared you that much? Your win-loss is still pretty close but 6 or 7 seed to NIT?

 

[IrishInFl]

Who cares? We all now that Kentucky is going to win it all! Go Wildcats!!

 

[JefMaj]

I think if we end up 7 or 8th in the Big East - we get a 10th or 11th seed.

Big East is tougher than previously expected - however, Pitt isn't showing up.

 

[PADOMERNUT]

I hate ND's OOC schedule. Every year Brey plays a bunch of pasties with one or two names on the schedule. How does that prepare ND for the rigors of the Big East? playing Stoney Brook sure gets you ready to lace em up against UCONN. anywho rant over....


Hopefully the Irish can get some mojo going before they run into the Big East. I think this team got a reality check in losing to Northwestern. y

Last year..... Texas, Ohio State, UNC, UCLA non conference. How did that work out. Bottom line is Brey does a good job creating the schedule based on his roster. Last year he had a veteran team so he challenged them non conference. It didnt work out, but you cant blame him for trying.

This year he lost 4 seniors and 3 starters off of last years team. It makes sense to go easy non conference.

 

[NDOM]

http://www.irishenvy.com/forums/notre-dame-athletics/47837-2009-2010-basketball-schedule.html

The NW loss scared you that much? Your win-loss is still pretty close but 6 or 7 seed to NIT?

Yep. Didnt realize W Virginia and Syracuse were gonna be beasts this year. Also Cincy and Pitt are playing good and Louisville too. Gonna be a long year.

 

[notredomer23]

Pitt playing good? LOL. Only teams in the Big East that scare me are Syracuse, West Virginia, and Louisville this year. Northwestern plays really really tough defense. We never do good against a team like that. I am expecting us to be top 5 in the Big East this year IF Harrangody stays healthy, and Hansbrough and Ambronits continue to drill 3's

 

[The Polish Irishman]

Losing Scott Martin for the year really hurt this team. I have no idea until we get into conference play.

 

[BillyIrish]

Last year..... Texas, Ohio State, UNC, UCLA non conference. How did that work out. Bottom line is Brey does a good job creating the schedule based on his roster. Last year he had a veteran team so he challenged them non conference. It didnt work out, but you cant blame him for trying.

This year he lost 4 seniors and 3 starters off of last years team. It makes sense to go easy non conference.

they go easy non conference nearly every year. last year was an exception due to an invite to play out in Maui. People have different ideas for ooc schedules. I am not saying we should go Izzo and play a murderous slate. A non big east schedule with a couple of top 15 opponents and 3 other NCAA teams would be a good recipe. Insert Indiana, Butler, and Purdue this year. It gives a much better resume come NCAA time and tests these guys before conference games begin.

 

[NDOM]

Pitt playing good? LOL. Only teams in the Big East that scare me are Syracuse, West Virginia, and Louisville this year. Northwestern plays really really tough defense. We never do good against a team like that. I am expecting us to be top 5 in the Big East this year IF Harrangody stays healthy, and Hansbrough and Ambronits continue to drill 3's

Pitt beats us every year. They own us. Anyway, how can a team like Georgetown not scare you? Or even Cincy for that matter? Take a look at the rankings and keep in mind these are teams that beat us on a consistent basis.

#3 Villanova
#6 W. Virginia
#7 Syracuse
#14 Uconn
#15 Georgetown
#19 Cincy

Oh and Louisville it borderline top 25 and you know we hardly ever beat them. And Pitt has receiving votes as well. I see maybe ONE upset out of all those. Otherwise we dont stand a chance on winning more than 18 games and I'm being GENEROUS!

 

[PADOMERNUT]

Pitt beats us every year. They own us. Anyway, how can a team like Georgetown not scare you? Or even Cincy for that matter? Take a look at the rankings and keep in mind these are teams that beat us on a consistent basis.

#3 Villanova
#6 W. Virginia
#7 Syracuse
#14 Uconn
#15 Georgetown
#19 Cincy

Oh and Louisville it borderline top 25 and you know we hardly ever beat them. And Pitt has receiving votes as well. I see maybe ONE upset out of all those. Otherwise we dont stand a chance on winning more than 18 games and I'm being GENEROUS!

You are absolutely correct on the teams you listed. They will all be very tough. But I have to disagree with you on Pitt. They usually beat us because they have perennial top ten teams. That is not even close to being the case this year. They lost last night to an Indiana team that is still not very good, one that lost to Boston U, and this is not hockey. I would be very surprised if Pitt went to the Purcell and knocked us off. Also Louisville is very beatable this year. The loss of Scott Martin really hurt, but I still think this is a team that can win 9 or 10 games in the league, and that should get us in. Got to stay healthy though.

 

[PADOMERNUT]

ND 86 North Florida 65
ND 95 St. Francis 72
ND 82 Long Beach State 62
ND 91 Liberty 72
ND 80 Kennesaw State 62
Northwestern 72 ND 58
ND 64 St. Louis 52
ND 80 Idaho State 70
ND 90 Central Florida 72
D09 IUPUI 7:30pm W
D12 Loyola Marymount 7pm W
D19 UCLA 2pm CBS W (they are terrible this year)
D22 Bucknell 7pm W
D30 Providence 9pm BE W
J02 @ Connecticut (Hartford) Noon ESPNU L
J05 @ South Florida 7pm ESPNU W
J09 West Virginia 8pm ESPNU L
J16 @ Cincinnati 4pm ESPNU L
J18 Syracuse 7pm ESPN L
J23 DePaul 2pm BE W
J27 @ Villanova 7pm ESPN L
J30 @ Rutgers 6pm ESPN2 W
F04 Cincinnati 9pm ESPN/2 W
F07 South Florida Noon BE W
F11 @ Seton Hall 7pm ESPNU W
F14 St. John's 7:30pm BE W
F17 @ Louisville 7pm ESPN2 L
F24 Pittsburgh 7pm ESPN2 W
F27 @ Georgetown Noon CBS L
M03 Connecticut 7pm ESPN W (Luke goes off on senior day)
M06 @ Marquette 2pm BE L

22-9 (10-8) We could probably lose one that I had marked as a win and still get in. Just my opinion though.

 

[NDOM]

ND 86 North Florida 65
ND 95 St. Francis 72
ND 82 Long Beach State 62
ND 91 Liberty 72
ND 80 Kennesaw State 62
Northwestern 72 ND 58
ND 64 St. Louis 52
ND 80 Idaho State 70
ND 90 Central Florida 72
D09 IUPUI 7:30pm W
D12 Loyola Marymount 7pm W
D19 UCLA 2pm CBS W (they are terrible this year)
D22 Bucknell 7pm W
D30 Providence 9pm BE W
J02 @ Connecticut (Hartford) Noon ESPNU L
J05 @ South Florida 7pm ESPNU W
J09 West Virginia 8pm ESPNU L
J16 @ Cincinnati 4pm ESPNU L
J18 Syracuse 7pm ESPN L
J23 DePaul 2pm BE W
J27 @ Villanova 7pm ESPN L
J30 @ Rutgers 6pm ESPN2 W
F04 Cincinnati 9pm ESPN/2 W
F07 South Florida Noon BE W
F11 @ Seton Hall 7pm ESPNU W
F14 St. John's 7:30pm BE W
F17 @ Louisville 7pm ESPN2 L
F24 Pittsburgh 7pm ESPN2 W
F27 @ Georgetown Noon CBS L
M03 Connecticut 7pm ESPN W (Luke goes off on senior day)
M06 @ Marquette 2pm BE L

This is my prediction.

ND 86 North Florida 65
ND 95 St. Francis 72
ND 82 Long Beach State 62
ND 91 Liberty 72
ND 80 Kennesaw State 62
Northwestern 72 ND 58
ND 64 St. Louis 52
ND 80 Idaho State 70
ND 90 Central Florida 72
D09 IUPUI 7:30pm WIN
D12 Loyola Marymount 7pm WIN
D19 UCLA 2pm CBS LOSS
D22 Bucknell 7pm WIN
D30 Providence 9pm LOSS
J02 @ Connecticut Noon LOSS
j05 @ South Florida 7pm WIN
J09 West Virginia 8pm ESPNU LOSS
J16 @ Cincinnati 4pm ESPNU LOSS
J18 Syracuse 7pm ESPN LOSS
J23 DePaul 2pm WIN
J27 @ Villanova 7pm ESPN LOSS
J30 @ Rutgers 6pm ESPN2 WIN
F04 Cincinnati 9pm ESPN/2 LOSS
F07 South Florida Noon WIN
F11 @ Seton Hall 7pm ESPNU LOSS
F14 St. John's 7:30pm WIN
F17 @ Louisville 7pm ESPN2 LOSS
F24 Pittsburgh 7pm ESPN2 LOSS
F27 @ Georgetown Noon CBS LOSS
M03 Connecticut 7pm LOSS
M06 @ Marquette 2pm WIN

Final record. 17-14

 

[PADOMERNUT]

ND 86 North Florida 65
ND 95 St. Francis 72
ND 82 Long Beach State 62
ND 91 Liberty 72
ND 80 Kennesaw State 62
Northwestern 72 ND 58
ND 64 St. Louis 52
ND 80 Idaho State 70
ND 90 Central Florida 72
D09 IUPUI 7:30pm W
D12 Loyola Marymount 7pm W
D19 UCLA 2pm CBS W (they are terrible this year)
D22 Bucknell 7pm W
D30 Providence 9pm BE W
J02 @ Connecticut (Hartford) Noon ESPNU L
J05 @ South Florida 7pm ESPNU W
J09 West Virginia 8pm ESPNU L
J16 @ Cincinnati 4pm ESPNU L
J18 Syracuse 7pm ESPN L
J23 DePaul 2pm BE W
J27 @ Villanova 7pm ESPN L
J30 @ Rutgers 6pm ESPN2 W
F04 Cincinnati 9pm ESPN/2 W
F07 South Florida Noon BE W
F11 @ Seton Hall 7pm ESPNU W
F14 St. John's 7:30pm BE W
F17 @ Louisville 7pm ESPN2 L
F24 Pittsburgh 7pm ESPN2 W
F27 @ Georgetown Noon CBS L
M03 Connecticut 7pm ESPN W (Luke goes off on senior day)
M06 @ Marquette 2pm BE L

This is my prediction.

ND 86 North Florida 65
ND 95 St. Francis 72
ND 82 Long Beach State 62
ND 91 Liberty 72
ND 80 Kennesaw State 62
Northwestern 72 ND 58
ND 64 St. Louis 52
ND 80 Idaho State 70
ND 90 Central Florida 72
D09 IUPUI 7:30pm WIN
D12 Loyola Marymount 7pm WIN
D19 UCLA 2pm CBS LOSS
D22 Bucknell 7pm WIN
D30 Providence 9pm LOSS
J02 @ Connecticut Noon LOSS
j05 @ South Florida 7pm WIN
J09 West Virginia 8pm ESPNU LOSS
J16 @ Cincinnati 4pm ESPNU LOSS
J18 Syracuse 7pm ESPN LOSS
J23 DePaul 2pm WIN
J27 @ Villanova 7pm ESPN LOSS
J30 @ Rutgers 6pm ESPN2 WIN
F04 Cincinnati 9pm ESPN/2 LOSS
F07 South Florida Noon WIN
F11 @ Seton Hall 7pm ESPNU LOSS
F14 St. John's 7:30pm WIN
F17 @ Louisville 7pm ESPN2 LOSS
F24 Pittsburgh 7pm ESPN2 LOSS
F27 @ Georgetown Noon CBS LOSS
M03 Connecticut 7pm LOSS
M06 @ Marquette 2pm WIN

Final record. 17-14

I cant really argue because this team is such an unknown. But you realize that UCLA is 2-5 with losses to Cal State Fullerton, Portland, and Long Beach State (who we beat by 20). If you think its going to be a long year in South Bend, go to LA, those fans have to be going nuts.

NDinLA, am I right?

 

[NDOM]

I cant really argue because this team is such an unknown. But you realize that UCLA is 2-5 with losses to Cal State Fullerton, Portland, and Long Beach State (who we beat by 20). If you think its going to be a long year in South Bend, go to LA, those fans have to be going nuts.

NDinLA, am I right?

Damn. I had no idea. Thats pretty bad then. Maybe we can beat Ucla.

 

[irishfan]

RPI up to 41. The IUPUI win actually did wonders for us because their record is so strong.

 

[NDOM]

LMU 87 Notre Dame 85. This is exactly why I said were gonna go 17-14!!!! If we are losing to teams like this, how do you expect us to do in the Big East? Pitiful.

Lmu was 3-7 before beating us. Keep in mind Lmu lost to teams like: Boise State, Montana, UC Irvine, Tulsa, UC Santa Barbara, Wyoming, AND Montana AGAIN!!!!

 

[JefMaj]

I think if we end up 7 or 8th in the Big East - we get a 10th or 11th seed.

Big East is tougher than previously expected - however, Pitt isn't showing up.

I think we end up 9-10th in BE and in the NIT.....

Cane you say Coach Stevens in '10-'11??????????

 

[NoJusticeNoPeace]

The RPI is a joke. How can ND have a higher RPI than Butler? I know they haven't counted in the OSU win, but that is a joke. Sorry guys, but ND basketball is pretty terrible. I'm not even going to pay attention to RPI now.