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    #16
    For the three NE mid-majprs, last night's results are killers, although certainly not unexpected. BU now has one chance (Santa Clara on Sunday) to get a win against a ranked opponent and help there chnaces at the at-large birth. They still have NC State looming in the distance (and next Friday with U Mass) but I don't think either opponent will end up offering enough RPI value to get the Terriers over the hump. Its hard to imagine that a team faces a legitimate "must win" situation on September 9! But because of BU's unique status with the AE... that is exactly what they face.

    U Mass too has a desperate must win situation on Sunday against Virginia Tech. They, of course, can still win the A-10 and get its auto bid, so things are less concerning in Amherst. I watched some of the U Mass game on TV and they did exactly what they had to against the Demon Decons. It was awfully ugly (and that's why I stopped viewing at the half) but a perfect example of how you defend and counter against a much more talented opponent. They just don't have the offensive weapons to convert when they do a get a rare chance. Let's see ifit works against the Hokies?

    The Dayton loss for Harvard basically ends their at-large hopes, unless they can pull a huge upset off against BC. Not a big deal as they should be favorites in the IVY, although winning out against their ancient in-league rivals is a tough task. Columbia and Cornell offer relatively easy wins, but the rest have all been better than average in NL play and I still think Dartmouth is a dark-horse come league matches. The Big Green have a tough test Sunday against 6-1 Rutgers and an upset there (combined with their previous win at Southern Fla) puts Dartmouth in a decent spot for an at-large bid if they win out. Like Harvard, however, that would likely mean an Ivy title and its auto spot. Don't be surprised to see Yale steal at least a point off of Northwestern on Sunday. That is my "sort of" upset pick of the week!!

    The game of the week is obviously BC vs. UCF at Chestnut Hill on Sunday. Believe it or not, UCF has the nation's BEST unadjusted RPI, and with the Stanford struggles this year, represents the Eagles toughest test to date!! BC beats UCF and they will be at least #2 in the national polls and the early National Champion favorites. How the Eagles handle this lofty position will be interesting. UCF is going to challenge them physically and if the ref lets 'em play, it could be a lot like the NU game - except UCF is much much better. They have enough speed and talent in their MF to keep Mewis at bay, but that is no easy task and I think in big games the biggest players need to dominate. Just like in the tourney. So Sunday is a eraly season tourney preview of sorts.

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      #17
      sCNp3j

      Updated URPI's for New England

      31 BC
      120 UMass
      123 Harvard
      146 BU
      178 Hartford
      193 URI
      207 NU

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        #18
        what about dartmouth, yale, unh, uvm and uconn?

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          #19
          Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
          what about dartmouth, yale, unh, uvm and uconn?
          Not the original poster but - in order as they appear above - 26, 168, 291, 259 and 58.

          Maine 217
          Providence 65
          Holy Cross 108
          Bryant 190
          Quinnipiac 50

          Personally I think adjusted rpi is a better measure as that is what is used in the end. In any event the rpis at this stage are somewhat irrelevant. If you play in a good league (ACC eg) your rpis should get better through league play especially if you stay relatively close to home for most of your non-conference games - like BC.

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            #20
            Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
            Correction.
            BU loses to Stanford 2-1
            Georgetown remains undefeated with a 1-1 ties to Santa Clara
            double correction.
            BU lost to Stanford 1-0.

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              #21
              Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
              Updated URPI's for New England

              31 BC
              120 UMass
              123 Harvard
              146 BU
              178 Hartford
              193 URI
              207 NU
              Some of these are wrong I think? http://nc-soccer.com/wsoccer/2012/index_arpi

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                #22
                So. Based solely on current RPI's here are the standings.

                #1. 26 Dartmouth
                #2. 31 BC
                #3. 50 Quinnipiac
                #4. 58 UConn
                #5. 65 Providence
                #6. 108 Holy Cross
                #7. 120 UMass
                #8. 123 Harvard
                #9. 146 BU
                #10. 168 Yale
                #11. 178 Hartford
                #12. 190 Bryant
                #13. 193 URI
                #14. 207 NU
                #15. 217 Maine
                #16. 259 UVM
                #17. 291 UNH

                Go Big Green!

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                  #23
                  Wait for league play to start as Holy Cross and Quinnipiac will drop week by week even with wins due to a poor conference RPI.

                  The Ivy League looks wide open Harvard, Princeton and Dartmouth look legit. Yale, Penn and Brown will be in the running and Columbia and Cornell are tough at home.

                  BU will NOT get an at large America East will lower their RPI each game.

                  America East will be Hartford, Albany or Stony Brook

                  UMass needs a win Sunday or they have to win league tourny.

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                    #24
                    Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
                    Updated URPI's for New England

                    31 BC
                    120 UMass
                    123 Harvard
                    146 BU
                    178 Hartford
                    193 URI
                    207 NU
                    Where do you find these numbers?

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                      #25
                      #1. 26 Dartmouth
                      #2. 31 BC
                      #3. 50 Quinnipiac
                      #4. 58 UConn
                      #5. 65 Providence
                      #6. 97 Brown
                      #7. 108 Holy Cross
                      #8. 120 UMass
                      #9. 123 Harvard
                      #10. 146 BU
                      #11. 168 Yale
                      #12. 178 Hartford
                      #13. 190 Bryant
                      #14. 193 URI
                      #15. 207 NU
                      #16. 217 Maine
                      #17. 248 Fairfield
                      #18. 259 UVM
                      #19. 291 UNH
                      #20. 295 CCSU

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                        #26
                        You guys are delusional. You can quote as many adjusted and unadjusted RPI, DMV, or DUI ratings you want, but we all realize BC is the undisputed top dog in New England. After which there is a HUGE divide. HUGE.

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                          #27
                          How does Meehan not start??????

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                            #28
                            Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
                            How does Meehan not start??????
                            Maybe because she's been on campus for like 2 weeks and there are 25-30 great kids, mostly upperclassmen, and she's getting starter minutes anyway.

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                              #29
                              Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
                              #1. 26 Dartmouth
                              #2. 31 BC
                              #3. 50 Quinnipiac
                              #4. 58 UConn
                              #5. 65 Providence
                              #6. 97 Brown
                              #7. 108 Holy Cross
                              #8. 120 UMass
                              #9. 123 Harvard
                              #10. 146 BU
                              #11. 168 Yale
                              #12. 178 Hartford
                              #13. 190 Bryant
                              #14. 193 URI
                              #15. 207 NU
                              #16. 217 Maine
                              #17. 248 Fairfield
                              #18. 259 UVM
                              #19. 291 UNH
                              #20. 295 CCSU
                              Fly like a Friar!

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                                #30
                                There is something to be said to have strength come in off the bench when other teams are subbing in lesser players. That's the benefit of being deep and happily BC can use it. Of course there are always TS attacks on players who don't start from people who don't understand or, in this case, calls that they do start. Look at the minutes and look at the stats before you assume a player is not contributing - especially at positions where college subbing is frequent - like forward. I'll grant you that defense or keeper is a starter's dream since there are many that play the full 90 in these positions.

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