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Re: back to the smoke-filled room
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Erik J Biever <[log in to unmask]>
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Wed, 26 Feb 2003 16:17:01 -0600
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I expect that the "exact percentage bonus" won't be known until the
committee knows which teams and/or conferences it wants to reward by
applying it.

Let me be the first to say that the WCHA didn't get enough respect from
the committee.

-- Erik

> http://www.uscho.com/news/2003/02/26_006290.php
>
> "According to Division I men's ice hockey committee chair Ian McCaw, a
> 'bonus component' will reward teams for 'good wins' by adding percentage
> points to their Ratings Percentage Index (RPI)."
>
> ...
>
> "Though the system remains objective  because the bonus is precisely
> defined  the NCAA has not published the exact percentage bonus that will
> be given.
>
> 'This will add a little mystery to [selection] Sunday,' said McCaw."
>
> I guess the committee got tired of having all the selection criteria
> available for examination by the public.  Now we can go back to grumbling
> about how much respect our favorite conferences get from the committee.
>
> -- Erik
>

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