Capel extended....per some guy named Chris

[Sean Miller Fan]

Scheduling was a big part of it! "Gaming" might have been a strong word by me but KenPom is based, like RPI, primarily on ADJUSTED efficiency. In non conference, we would generally be an efficient, relatively slow paced team that would win against teams that would then go on to win games in inferior conferences. So e.g. we'd beat Albany 58-46, then Albany would go 9-7 in the American East and Pitt would look pretty good to computers. Then we'd play more athletic teams in the tournament and not quite live up to our seeding and definitely not to computer rankings.

The committee is looking differently at our conference and scheduling now, and has a clear bias towards total body of work over recency bias. We need to adjust our scheduling strategy just like we adjusted our recruiting strategy.

RPI is nothing like KenPom or other Vegas metrics. RPI is a math formula based on your record, your opponent's record, and your opponent's opponent's record. Whether you win by 1 or 50, it doesnt matter. Our RPI that year wasn't good

 

[Fsgolfdr]

Those fans were wrong. Dixon 2 was good enough. Capel 2 is good enough.

Think of it this way , Dixon 2’s level of play was a big step down from D1 .

JC took over a program that was the laughing stock of the country and had last season been at the tail end of the Dixon2 era Pitt was probably in the tournament. As NC St showed had they got into the tournament Pitt would’ve won a couple of games , something that eluded JDs teams .

The program is headed in right direction and the only think that will hold it back from achieving D1 like results is NIL .

 

[Sean Miller Fan]

Think of it this way , Dixon 2’s level of play was a big step down from D1 .

JC took over a program that was the laughing stock of the country and had last season been at the tail end of the Dixon2 era Pitt was probably in the tournament. As NC St showed had they got into the tournament Pitt would’ve won a couple of games , something that eluded JDs teams .

The program is headed in right direction and the only think that will hold it back from achieving D1 like results is NIL .

I think Capel 2 has better players than Dixon 2. Dixon is a HOF-level at coaching (not recruiting) so he got every ounce of ability out of those teams just to limp into the tournament and be gone quick. Capel has gotten better players but the end result has been the same as Dixon 2 though with Capel's teams, they give you the feeling that they could make a long tourney run.

 

[Dointhatrag]

Dixon 3 has been a disappointment. Still amazed he chose to slink back into the shadows of a TCU program than continue in the limelight of the ACC and all of the HOF coaches that were around at the time. I have high hopes for Capel 4.

 

[Fsgolfdr]

I think Capel 2 has better players than Dixon 2. Dixon is a HOF-level at coaching (not recruiting) so he got every ounce of ability out of those teams just to limp into the tournament and be gone quick. Capel has gotten better players but the end result has been the same as Dixon 2 though with Capel's teams, they give you the feeling that they could make a long tourney run.

Times were different then with players staying in his system for 4 or 5 yrs and be willing to work their way into PT . JDs teams especially his best had older and physically mature players .

JC has brought back Pitt bb from the dead , be thankful . They have talented players playing winning bb . Those feeling that to be successful they have to compete for national championships need to wake up .