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- Wed May 01, 2024 4:06 pm
- Forum: D3 WOMENS LACROSSE
- Topic: May Madness Bracket Challenge
- Replies: 1
- Views: 283
May Madness Bracket Challenge
I've done a Bracket Challenge the past several years for DI. I finally got my act together and built out a bracket for the other 4 divisions. This works the same way that the interactive brackets work for college basketball. (Although figuring out the layout for the 46-team and 38-team DIII tourname...
- Wed May 01, 2024 4:05 pm
- Forum: D3 MENS LACROSSE
- Topic: May Madness Bracket Challenge
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1288
May Madness Bracket Challenge
I've done a Bracket Challenge the past several years for DI. I finally got my act together and built out a bracket for the other 4 divisions. This works the same way that the interactive brackets work for college basketball. (Although figuring out the layout for the 46-team and 38-team DIII tourname...
- Wed May 01, 2024 4:00 pm
- Forum: D1 MENS LACROSSE
- Topic: May Madness Bracket Challenge
- Replies: 77
- Views: 6118
Re: May Madness Bracket Challenge
The Bracket Challenge is officially open. If you want to set up a group to embarrass (er, compete against) your friends, use this link . I've improved the process to create the group and grab the invite link that you can share. Shouldn't take more than 1 minute. But happy to help if anyone has any i...
- Sat Apr 20, 2024 8:02 pm
- Forum: D1 MENS LACROSSE
- Topic: UVA @ Syracuse Sat. 4/20 2 pm
- Replies: 139
- Views: 4101
Re: UVA @ Syracuse Sat. 4/20 2 pm
If UVA loses to ND next week, and again in the first round of the ACC tournament, are they in danger of missing the NCAAs? Finishing with four straight losses and only one top 10 win (MD) is not a good look. I'm not sure how the committee would feel about their recent poor results, but keeping ever...
- Tue Apr 16, 2024 10:19 am
- Forum: D1 MENS LACROSSE
- Topic: MAAC 2024
- Replies: 59
- Views: 5061
Re: MAAC 2024
Right now is one of the (many) times I miss Sore and Old from the old Laxpower days. He'd respond to this with a detailed response to include: - the order of the current top 6, including their current record. - this Saturday's final opponent, including their record, for each of the top 6. - a break...
- Wed Apr 10, 2024 11:32 am
- Forum: D3 MENS LACROSSE
- Topic: 2024 Bracket Predictions
- Replies: 29
- Views: 3549
Re: 2024 Bracket Predictions
I've always done a simulation of the DI MLAX and DI WLAX fields, but I'm trying out the approach on the DIII field. But I assume that the DIII selection process works differently than in DI. My main questions/assumptions are: 1) RPI and your record against the various RPI buckets are king in DI. Is ...
- Mon Apr 01, 2024 9:47 am
- Forum: D1 MENS LACROSSE
- Topic: 2024 Bracketology
- Replies: 312
- Views: 18783
Re: 2024 Bracketology
I am not sure anyone is questioning Duke's tournament resume. I think it is more people questioning, if they are a legit contender. Right now they seem to be outside that first cut (ND and UVa). Lot of it that offense that is more Club team, than college offense. They need someone to run the offens...
- Mon Apr 01, 2024 9:40 am
- Forum: D1 MENS LACROSSE
- Topic: 2024 Bracketology
- Replies: 312
- Views: 18783
Re: 2024 Bracketology
I've been surprised at the degree to which people think Duke MLAX does not have a strong tournament resume. UVA is now the second, but for weeks, Duke was the only lock for the tournament. I think it would be helpful for me to lay out why the model thinks that. First, Duke has the best set of wins o...
- Fri Mar 22, 2024 11:09 am
- Forum: D1 WOMENS LACROSSE
- Topic: WLAX Bracketology
- Replies: 244
- Views: 23450
Re: WLAX Bracketology
How many Ivys get in?? I think the Ivy tourney is a 4 team championship. Penn and Yale are locks. Princeton, Brown, Harvard, Cornell and Dartmouth battling for 2 spots. That may be the most interesting conference this year, drama for most every game going forward. Get out the popcorn! Agreed - last...
- Sat Mar 16, 2024 10:17 am
- Forum: D1 MENS LACROSSE
- Topic: Lacrosse Analytics
- Replies: 586
- Views: 185407
Re: Lacrosse Analytics
Looks like last night's game has pushed JHU into the "Work-to-Do" category and given life to Nova's at-large chances
- Sun Mar 10, 2024 6:00 pm
- Forum: D1 MENS LACROSSE
- Topic: Lacrosse Analytics
- Replies: 586
- Views: 185407
Re: Lacrosse Analytics
Here's where we stand in the race for the "best resume" through this weekend's DI MLAX games. These are the Strength-of-Record ratings which are measuring the quality of everyone's wins and losses. 1. Duke 2. Maryland 3. Harvard 4. Denver 5. Army 6. Johns Hopkins 7. Penn State 8. Virginia ...
- Thu Feb 29, 2024 11:41 am
- Forum: D1 MENS LACROSSE
- Topic: Lacrosse Analytics
- Replies: 586
- Views: 185407
Re: Lacrosse Analytics
This was originally published in the this morning's edition of Expected Goals, my daily newsletter. In a thriller, Army earned a nail-biting 14-13 overtime victory against Syracuse , continuing their unbeaten streak and pushing their record to an impressive 4-0. Despite entering the game slightly f...
- Thu Feb 29, 2024 10:23 am
- Forum: D3 WOMENS LACROSSE
- Topic: Expected Goals
- Replies: 17
- Views: 2857
Re: Expected Goals
This was originally published in the Thu Feb 29, 2024 edition of Expected Goals, my daily newsletter. In a game that was anticipated to be competitive, Franklin & Marshall managed to assert control, culminating in a 14-10 triumph over York. This victory not only improved their season record to ...
- Thu Feb 08, 2024 11:28 am
- Forum: D1 WOMENS LACROSSE
- Topic: Lacrosse Analytics
- Replies: 208
- Views: 26717
Re: Lacrosse Analytics
This was originally published in the Fri Jan 19, 2024 edition of Expected Goals, my daily newsletter. As the new season approaches, the Syracuse roster is a blend of seasoned veterans and promising new talent. With a history of success, the paramount question is whether this year's lineup will cont...
- Mon Feb 05, 2024 11:24 am
- Forum: D1 WOMENS LACROSSE
- Topic: Lacrosse Analytics
- Replies: 208
- Views: 26717
Re: Lacrosse Analytics
This was originally published in the Mon Jan 8, 2024 edition of Expected Goals, my daily newsletter. As we pore over the Hofstra Pride's roster for the upcoming 2024 season, the watchword is youth. With a significant number of new players stepping onto the field, the Pride's success will hinge on h...
- Fri Feb 02, 2024 12:07 pm
- Forum: D3 MENS LACROSSE
- Topic: Expected Goals
- Replies: 46
- Views: 7364
Re: Expected Goals
This was originally published in the Tue Jan 9, 2024 edition of Expected Goals, my daily newsletter. As the new season dawns, Ohio Northern has put out a roster that bodes well for the continuation of their solid performance from the previous year. With the entire team coming back, save for a few d...
- Thu Feb 01, 2024 5:00 pm
- Forum: D1 WOMENS LACROSSE
- Topic: Lacrosse Analytics
- Replies: 208
- Views: 26717
Re: Lacrosse Analytics
This was originally published in the Fri Jan 12, 2024 edition of Expected Goals, my daily newsletter. As the new lacrosse season approaches, we are spending some time going through each team's roster. Today, it's Johns Hopkins ' turn under the microscope. The Blue Jays' roster suggests they are wel...
- Thu Feb 01, 2024 11:23 am
- Forum: D1 WOMENS LACROSSE
- Topic: Lacrosse Analytics
- Replies: 208
- Views: 26717
Re: Lacrosse Analytics
This was originally published in the Fri Jan 12, 2024 edition of Expected Goals, my daily newsletter. As the new lacrosse season approaches, we are spending some time going through each team's roster. Today, it's Johns Hopkins ' turn under the microscope. The Blue Jays' roster suggests they are wel...
- Wed Jan 31, 2024 11:38 am
- Forum: D1 MENS LACROSSE
- Topic: Lacrosse Analytics
- Replies: 586
- Views: 185407
Re: Lacrosse Analytics
This was originally published in the Thu Jan 4, 2024 edition of Expected Goals, my daily newsletter. As the Princeton Tigers gear up for the 2024 season, the roster reflects both the promise of new talent and the challenge of filling the gaps left by departing players. With 49 athletes ready to don...
- Tue Jan 30, 2024 2:19 pm
- Forum: D3 WOMENS LACROSSE
- Topic: Expected Goals
- Replies: 17
- Views: 2857
Re: Expected Goals
This was originally published in the Tue Jan 2, 2024 edition of Expected Goals, my daily newsletter. The most dramatic shift for Sweet Briar occurred within their defense, which had a tough 2023. Their defensive efficiency plummeted from a rate of 29.3% in 2022, ranking 132nd nationally, to a troub...