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I mean...I get that...

But also it should probably fluctuate wildly because the expectation fluctuates wildly with each new season Pigeonholing all P4s into the Top 100 (like he did for the start of the season) for 2 months doesnt help and can significantly hurt other conferences who very likely have teams who are clearly better than Boston College, TCU, etc His data is deeply flawed until well past the middle of the season...but its utterly useless before the first 10 games
Posted: 11/12/2025 at 01:46 PM ET
(In response to this post by VickFlick_Skip)

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I made a serious tactical error this morning and looked at Lunardi's
CobbCountyHokie • 11/11/25 11:39 AM ET
Your first mistake ......
2hhoop3 • 11/11/25 03:31 PM ET
The only time I pay any attention to Lunardi is never. **
RJHokie • 11/11/25 03:39 PM ET
Same**
tylerhokie • 11/11/25 04:03 PM ET
We never start any higher than Lunardi’s bubble if we
NC Hoke • 11/11/25 03:17 PM ET
You have to consider this Providence team ....
hokietony • 11/11/25 12:02 PM ET
you also have to consider that joe lunardis predictions are garbage until
Hokiehotdog • 11/11/25 01:22 PM ET
And after that almost anybody could predict as well as him.**
marcbvtgm • 11/11/25 02:32 PM ET
I'm pretty sure they upgraded their roster through the portal.**
EDGEMAN • 11/11/25 12:31 PM ET
Are there many teams that didn't?**
hokiehill1117 • 11/11/25 12:52 PM ET
Well, it is a zero sum game, so some rosters will have to be worse
marcbvtgm • 11/11/25 02:33 PM ET
We are only #67 on Kenpom, so his current bracketology is correct
VT ChemE 1986 • 11/11/25 11:57 AM ET
Any computer rankings before the first 10 games of the season are useless
GCHokie34 • 11/11/25 02:56 PM ET
KenPom has said he factors in preseason data for the ranking until late Jan
VickFlick_Skip • 11/12/25 01:18 PM ET
Just curious - what preseason data does he use? Where would it come from?**
vtbball80 • 11/12/25 06:54 PM ET
I mean...I get that... ◄
GCHokie34 • 11/12/25 01:46 PM ET
Oh I agree with you, I don't like it especially since its a big narrative
VickFlick_Skip • 11/12/25 02:16 PM ET
Love the discussion and agree completely **
GCHokie34 • 11/12/25 02:26 PM ET
Understood. I know it is just a holding pattern.**
VT ChemE 1986 • 11/11/25 03:12 PM ET