Duquesne Dukes Fan Forum / Ken Prom ratings

**Posted by Wildwood13** 11/14/2023 9:03 am

I know the NCAA uses these ratings for the past several years as a tool to see who qualifies for the big dance. I have a major problem comprehending this for the following example. Maryland is ranked 45th with a 1-2 record. Maryland played Davidson and UAB on a neutral floor and lost to both of them. Davidson is ranked 108 and UAB 81. Clemson who beat UAB and Davidson on a neutral floor is only 49. As these four teams get into conference play, Maryland and Clemson will continue to rise in rankings win or lose because they are in the big 10 and ACC where as Davidson and UAB basically would have to win out to catch Maryland. How is this possibly fair. I could list many more examples of this, but this one proves my point, that these ratings are bullsh*t and not fair to the non power conference teams.

**Posted by CLK** 11/14/2023 9:58 am

It is not fair, it is rigged.

**Posted by levon1975** 11/14/2023 10:02 am

Valid point "Wildwood". The deck is clearly stacked against any non P-5 teams penetrating the sacred top 40-50 rankings. Once the P-5 teams get into league play they are insulated from dropping in the rankings, since nearly all of their League opponents also benefit from inflated rankings, so any win looks impressive, and any loss looks less damaging.

**Posted by NapaDuke** 11/14/2023 10:11 am

It's too early for the stats to even out. Get 6 or 7 games in to the season and things start to fall into place.