|
|
Post by missiontrails on Jan 7, 2013 11:51:41 GMT -8
Who do you root for? I respect them both, but hate them both. How about a tie? Maybe a scoreless tie?
|
|
|
|
Post by AztecBill on Jan 7, 2013 11:55:32 GMT -8
Who do you root for? I respect them both, but hate them both. How about a tie? Maybe a scoreless tie? Better for MWC Average RPI if home teams win when teams are above .500. When teams like Fresno State and Nevada play, it is better for conference RPI if the visiting team wins. For what that is worth. |
|
|
|
Post by bschmurda on Jan 7, 2013 11:55:41 GMT -8
Root for whoever you want, its not like it will impact the outcome of the game
|
|
|
|
Post by Funktopus on Jan 7, 2013 11:56:49 GMT -8
Definitely want a close game. Overtime would be ideal..
|
|
Deleted
Deleted Member
Posts: 0
|
Post by Deleted on Jan 7, 2013 12:11:17 GMT -8
I'm guessing it's going to be loud.
|
|
|
|
Post by standiego on Jan 7, 2013 12:19:00 GMT -8
road victories are going to be key for all teams,
|
|
|
|
Post by aztecswinagain on Jan 7, 2013 12:26:37 GMT -8
UNLV vs UNM... AKA the battle for 2nd place in conference.
|
|
|
|
Post by theoracle20 on Jan 7, 2013 12:29:25 GMT -8
Root for whoever you want, its not like it will impact the outcome of the game Blasphemy! |
|
|
|
Post by sdsu2000 on Jan 7, 2013 12:34:10 GMT -8
I say this is a much more must win game for UNLV only because they play 2 of their next 3 on the road at SDSU and CSU. An early conference loss on the road could make them a little too tight for those games. They win at the Pit and they could have huge confidence.
|
|
|
|
Post by longtimebooster on Jan 7, 2013 12:38:17 GMT -8
Stats and RPI aside, you definitely want to root for the home team -- UNM. Any team that breaks serve in the MGC will have the hammer during conference play. The team that breaks serve the most -- especially during roadies among the top 5 teams, will likely win the conference. If UNLV were to beat UNM, then we would have to win at the Pit just to keep pace with the Robertas.
Now if UNLV were playing, say, @fresno or @nevada, you'd have to root for the home team, assuming that SDSU would likely win those two roadies and have an up on UNLV.
|
|
|
|
Post by socialsdsu on Jan 7, 2013 12:38:53 GMT -8
This is not a must win for UNLV, a road conference game against a good team early in conference season is never a must win. My guess is the winner of the conference doesn't lose a home game.
|
|
|
|
Post by haleiwaaztec on Jan 7, 2013 14:00:48 GMT -8
If our goal is to win the MWC (which of course it is) we need UNLV to lose at NM on Wednesday. As mentioned above, winning road games in the MWC is the key to getting a championship.
|
|
|
|
Post by Section T(urn Up) on Jan 7, 2013 14:18:19 GMT -8
Stats and RPI aside, you definitely want to root for the home team -- UNM. Any team that breaks serve in the MGC will have the hammer during conference play. The team that breaks serve the most -- especially during roadies among the top 5 teams, will likely win the conference. If UNLV were to beat UNM, then we would have to win at the Pit just to keep pace with the Robertas. Now if UNLV were playing, say, @fresno or @nevada, you'd have to root for the home team, assuming that SDSU would likely win those two roadies and have an up on UNLV. Yep. The +1, 0, -1 system works well. Steal a road game @unlv/@sdsu/@csu/@unm is a +1, losing those is a 0. Winning against those teams at home is a 0, losing to them is a -1. Losing to Wyo/BSU/UNR/Fresno/AF is a -1 no matter where it is, while beating them is always a 0. One can tinker and move Wyo or BSU into that upper category if you want, but I prefer to see it as the 4 listed and then the other 5. Ergo, we root for UNM to beat UNLV because UNM is at home. |
|
|
|
Post by socialsdsu on Jan 7, 2013 15:04:28 GMT -8
If our goal is to win the MWC (which of course it is) we need UNLV to lose at NM on Wednesday. As mentioned above, winning road games in the MWC is the key to getting a championship. We don't need anything, New Mexico isn't good enough to guarentee a sweep at home, they can win this game and finish in third. |
|
Deleted
Deleted Member
Posts: 0
|
Post by Deleted on Jan 7, 2013 15:07:20 GMT -8
I root for the home team in these games. We don't need one of them stealing a tough game on the road.
|
|
|
|
Post by AztecBill on Jan 7, 2013 15:13:21 GMT -8
Stats and RPI aside, you definitely want to root for the home team -- UNM. Any team that breaks serve in the MGC will have the hammer during conference play. The team that breaks serve the most -- especially during roadies among the top 5 teams, will likely win the conference. If UNLV were to beat UNM, then we would have to win at the Pit just to keep pace with the Robertas. Now if UNLV were playing, say, @fresno or @nevada, you'd have to root for the home team, assuming that SDSU would likely win those two roadies and have an up on UNLV. Yep. The +1, 0, -1 system works well. Steal a road game @unlv/@sdsu/@csu/@unm is a +1, losing those is a 0. Winning against those teams at home is a 0, losing to them is a -1. Losing to Wyo/BSU/UNR/Fresno/AF is a -1 no matter where it is, while beating them is always a 0. One can tinker and move Wyo or BSU into that upper category if you want, but I prefer to see it as the 4 listed and then the other 5. Ergo, we root for UNM to beat UNLV because UNM is at home. I would move Wyoming into the mix. Ending with a ZERO would mean a 12-4 record. That is about what the MWC conference winner will have. Wyoming may not lose a game at home. They have a good team and a very tough home court. |
|
|
|
Post by socialsdsu on Jan 7, 2013 15:15:36 GMT -8
Wyoming will lose quite a few games at home, at least 2, they aren't athletic or deep enough to win more than 1 of SDSU/UNLV/UNM
|
|
|
|
Post by Section T(urn Up) on Jan 7, 2013 15:20:00 GMT -8
Yep. The +1, 0, -1 system works well. Steal a road game @unlv/@sdsu/@csu/@unm is a +1, losing those is a 0. Winning against those teams at home is a 0, losing to them is a -1. Losing to Wyo/BSU/UNR/Fresno/AF is a -1 no matter where it is, while beating them is always a 0. One can tinker and move Wyo or BSU into that upper category if you want, but I prefer to see it as the 4 listed and then the other 5. Ergo, we root for UNM to beat UNLV because UNM is at home. I would move Wyoming into the mix. Ending with a ZERO would mean a 12-4 record. That is about what the MWC conference winner will have. Wyoming may not lose a game at home. They have a good team and a very tough home court. Agree to disagree on how talented Wyoming is. I'd love to be wrong, but I am guessing they'll go 8-8. |
|
