I was aware of Penn State's lower RPI from last year. I don't believe that PS will always be at the bottom of the Big 10. My point is that Penn State makes a more natural opponent than any of the schools you mentioned, perhaps with the exception of Bobby Mo. (Didn't the Dukes with a .500 record have a higher RPI than NCAA Tournament participant Bobby Mo?) Furthermore, Penn State will out draw any of those teams when the Dukes play them at home. -- Duquesne Dukes Basketball Forum

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Date Posted: Monday, July 19, 01:58:49pm
Author: Always a Duke
Subject: I was aware of Penn State's lower RPI from last year. I don't believe that PS will always be at the bottom of the Big 10. My point is that Penn State makes a more natural opponent than any of the schools you mentioned, perhaps with the exception of Bobby Mo. (Didn't the Dukes with a .500 record have a higher RPI than NCAA Tournament participant Bobby Mo?) Furthermore, Penn State will out draw any of those teams when the Dukes play them at home.
In reply to: Abdul Rahman 's message, "PSU's RPI ( 194 ) from last year would be lower than the RPI of 6 of our ( 2009-10 ) non-con opponents and be higher than 7 of our non-con opponents. Generally speaking the RPI's of top teams in the lower level conferences ( Iona , Fairfield, Sam Houston St. ) would be better than the RPI's of bottom feeders in power conferences (i.e. Indiana, Iowa, PSU )due to the way RPI is calculated. For example, Robert Morris ( NEC ) had a significantly better RPI ( 129 ) than PSU in 2009-10." on Monday, July 19, 01:02:48pm

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DU final RPI was 114 - so slightly better than RMU ( 129 ). If the goal is to max-out the RPI effective scheduling of upper level teams in lower conferences is usually preferable to bottom teams in power conferences. If the goal is to draw fans PSU is the call over Fairfield ( i.e. ) no doubt. Have a hard time seeing PSU elevate to the upper levels of the Big-10 in the next 2 years. Questionable, at least to me, is if they can elevate to the middle of the Big-10 standings. I suspect Indiana ( equally poor in 2009-10 ) has a good chance to rebound faster than PSU. (NT) -- Abdul Rahman, Monday, July 19, 02:29:32pm
- Your theory of scheduling assumes that one can predict that certain teams, some of which you mentioned, from conferences with low RPI ratings will have equal or better RPIs than they had in the previous season. I believe that one must schedule at least some teams from conferences with RPIs better than the A-10. Frankly playing at least one Big 10 team a year can't be all that bad. (NT) -- Always a Duke, Monday, July 19, 04:03:13pm
  - Predicting which teams in the lower conferences will have "Helpful" RPI ratings ( within a certain range ) would seem to me to be somewhat easier than trying to predict the major conferences ( bottom feeders ) teams RPI's. Remember that 25% of your RPI is based on your opponents / opponents. To predict accurately in either scenario ( bottom of Big 10 vs. power team of a lower echelon league ) is very difficult. As I said, schedule PSU as some benefits will accrue, but do so with the understanding of where we hope DU is in the "Success cycle" that PSU will probably not benefit your RPI. (NT) -- Abdul Rahman, Monday, July 19, 06:43:35pm

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