The American's rise in football seems to match its decline in basketball. I know SMU is good. Cincy and UConn were ranked at on point, but have you seen our conference RPI?
SMU-5
Unconn- 83
Tulsa- 85
Temple- 96
Cincy- 109
Memphis- 122
Everyone Else- 150+
http://realtimerpi.com/rpi_aac_Men.html
I know RPI is not the best, but it does measure teams by who they played and beat. The fact is no one in this conference has beaten anyone. Nor has any team outside of UConn had any success in march. I think this conference may only place one or two teams into the tourney.
On the bright side, I think the conference will pick up. Sanctions on SMU will be lifted, Cincy is almost had two top 25 wins, and I have faith the UConn will improve. Not so sure about everyone else though. Looks like this is a football conference, at least in the short term.
SMU-5
Unconn- 83
Tulsa- 85
Temple- 96
Cincy- 109
Memphis- 122
Everyone Else- 150+
http://realtimerpi.com/rpi_aac_Men.html
I know RPI is not the best, but it does measure teams by who they played and beat. The fact is no one in this conference has beaten anyone. Nor has any team outside of UConn had any success in march. I think this conference may only place one or two teams into the tourney.
On the bright side, I think the conference will pick up. Sanctions on SMU will be lifted, Cincy is almost had two top 25 wins, and I have faith the UConn will improve. Not so sure about everyone else though. Looks like this is a football conference, at least in the short term.
