re: It's that time of year - College Baseball RPI is BACK!

Posted on 2/19/20 at 8:43 am to Jebadeb

Posted by RebelTheBear

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Posted on 2/19/20 at 8:43 am to Jebadeb

Can someone who knows more about RPI than I explain why OM is #209? Is it purely because our game got rained out last night?

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Posted by diddlydawg7

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Posted on 2/19/20 at 8:45 am to RebelTheBear

Because Ole Miss is #209. It’s not that hard to understand.

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Posted by Murph4HOF

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Posted on 2/19/20 at 10:47 am to RebelTheBear

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Can someone who knows more about RPI than I explain why OM is #209?

Because math.

Your winning percentage (.667) x your opponents' winning percentage (.333) x your opponents' opponents' winning percentage (null since Louisville hasn't played anyone other than Ole Miss) = .222

RPI is not even something to look at until there is a greater sample size, like 10 games at a minimum. It is like being concerned about a pitchers WHIP after 1/3rd inning pitched.

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