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LU65
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Posted, in part, earlier on another thread but perhaps bears repeating:

With thanks to Bison 137, here’s a look at Pomeroy’s Out of Conference SOS ranking from 2011-12.

69 Bucknell #
204 Lafayette
215 Holy Cross
224 Lehigh # #
284 Colgate
293 Navy *
297 American
344 Army * *

# = doesn’t include tournament game with D2 West Alabama (substitute for Buffalo)
# # = doesn’t include game with D3 Arcadia
* = doesn’t include game with D3 Penn State-Altoona
* * = doesn’t include game with D3 Marywood

Here’s a look back at the CJ era. Again, Pomeroy ranking were used.
Year/ OOC SOS / Our Ranking / Our Record

2011-12 / 224 / 82 / 27-8
2010-11 / 274 / 198 / 16-15
2009-10 / 341 / 171 / 22-11

Don’t get me wrong, like nearly everyone else I’d like to see an upgrade in opponents. But, I’m not expecting a big jump forward in the coming year. What may be long standing contractual commitments with NEC, MAAC, IVY, and AE schools coupled with the fact that no one likes to spend $50,000+ and perhaps walk away a loser is no doubt causing Reed and Company considerable difficulty in this off-season.

As for “cupcakes” on the schedule, “Get over it!” We’ve all got them. I give you from the previous year (Pomeroy rankings used):

1. Kentucky
Radford 309
Portland 278

2. Ohio State
Jackson State 336
Texas – Pan Am 314

3. Michigan State
Nebraska-Omaha 327
Missouri – Kansas City 288
Texas Southern 287
Eastern Michigan 280

4. Kansas
Towson 338
Howard 320

5. Wisconsin
Colgate 316
Kennesaw State 313
Missouri – Kansas City 288
Bradley 276