I noted that SLU managed to move up 5 spots in the latest RPICH by
going up to Maine and losing both games.  Overall rating went from
0.4723 to 0.4902 and Opponent's % went to a Div I high of 0.5842.
 
So I got to thinking... If my son's Mite team suddenly moved to
Division I (ignoring Prop 48 considerations for 8 year olds who
haven't taken SAT's yet) and played an ambititious schedule
consisting only of games with Maine - and losing each by a bazillion
to zip.  Would their RPICH rating be
 
 win% x 0.25  + opp% x 0.50 + oppopp% x 0.25
  0%  x 0.25  + .8600 x 0.50 + 0.5055 x 0.25 = 0.5564  ?
 
Let's see that would put them in 5th (RPICH) place and give them a
spot in the tourney...   (:>)
 
Robin Lock
St, Lawrence University
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