The Cost of Winning

[sittingon50]

(from the SMC Board):

https://dieckhoff66.wordpress.com/2019/07/13/the-cost-of-winning-revised-return-on-investment-metric-for-ncaa-basketball/

[ZagsObserver]

My take: if you can’t win a championship, come up with a formula that puts you number 1.

[TexasZagFan]

My take: if you can’t win a championship, come up with a formula that puts you number 1.

The author needs to get out of mom's basement more often. He's probably related to Randy Bennett.

[sylean]

lol......lies, damn lies, and then there's statistics.....

[JPtheBeasta]

Analyses like this one are too arbitrary. It's a good rationale for an athletic department to not spend money on a program, I suppose.

[TexasZagFan]

Analyses like this one are too arbitrary. It's a good rationale for an athletic department to not spend money on a program, I suppose.

His analysis gives far too much weight to winning the title, and/or making the Final Four. I can't believe that UNC spent about the same on their program as the Zags, either. He's making at least $4 million a year when bonuses are added in.

[ZagsObserver]

His analysis gives far too much weight to winning the title, and/or making the Final Four. I can't believe that UNC spent about the same on their program as the Zags, either. He's making at least $4 million a year when bonuses are added in.

And not a whole lot of weight to getting to the tournament, which is often the litmus test of a good season.

[webspinnre]

While the point values assigned are arbitrary, what it does show is that Saint Mary's has been pretty efficient as far as their spending producing results better than would be expected based on that spending. No need for us to get upset about that.

[sylean]

all that needs to be said is we're here at the farmers market in Madison,Wisconsin,, and just met 2 Zagfans....they're everywhere.

[Nevada Don]

While the point values assigned are arbitrary, what it does show is that Saint Mary's has been pretty efficient as far as their spending producing results better than would be expected based on that spending. No need for us to get upset about that.

Well said. Nothing here to dis on. No mention of Omar

[DZ]

While the point values assigned are arbitrary, what it does show is that Saint Mary's has been pretty efficient as far as their spending producing results better than would be expected based on that spending. No need for us to get upset about that.

Randy Bennett is the 2nd best coach in the conference by a mile, and would be the top one in most other conferences. People forget, that team won about 3 games the year prior to him showing up.

With little in facilities, history, recruiting, all that, he's built a perennial tough team, probably averages a tourney appearance every 3 years or better, and has been the only guy to tie the regular season championship. Won a few conference tourneys along the way.

[zagbeliever]

I don't like to ever see a list that has St. Mary's listed above us. Let them EARN it if they want to but don't shuffle numbers. jmho

[TexasZagFan]

I don't like to ever see a list that has St. Mary's listed above us. Let them EARN it if they want to but don't shuffle numbers. jmho

The plaque for being first on this list is in the ladies room.

[GrizZAG]

Fits the old saying perfectly: "You can prove anything with facts" Just pick the facts you want to use to make your point. Total Balderdash!

[Nevada Don]

The plaque for being first on this list is in the ladies room.

You lose any credibility you have or had with stupid comments like that. Unbecoming to this or any thread.