American > Big 12

[beastiebull]

1 hour ago, GaUSFBull said:

You just can't let anything go, can you?  

Just asking a question.  Maybe I'm wrong, but it doesn't appear so. 

[WhoRUSF]

On 10/13/2016 at 11:18 AM, beastiebull said:

No, the American is not better than the Big 12 as the title states, per the stats you yourself quoted. 

The AAC minus SMU sure is better than the Big 12. In fact, win % wise, even with SMU we are better. Actually, in most computers and polls, it will give credit to beating ranked teams, so if media bias gives Big 12 members the ranking prematurely, obviously their SoS will be inflated.

For an example, look how Texas rose to #11 for beating a terrible Notre Dame team. Now Texas is 2-3, as well as Notre Dame. 

I would with 100% confidence say that top to bottom, the AAC is better

[Triple B]

2 hours ago, beastiebull said:

American > Big 12 means "American is better than the Big12.

American > Big 12 means "American is bigger than the Big12". 12 > 10 ...

[TallyBull]

^ That's a "greater than" sign. In mathematical terms, it designates numerical superiority.

In TBP terms, it's ambiguous because it could mean either "better than" or "bigger than."

So I guess everyone's right. 

[CousinRicky]

5 minutes ago, Triple B said:

American > Big 12 means "American is bigger than the Big12". 12 > 10 ...

As Tally said it means "greater than" according to this site.  http://rapidtables.com/math/symbols/Basic_Math_Symbols.htm

[WhoRUSF]

Obviously I have nothing to base this head to head comparison off of besides my own opinion, but to me,

Houston > Oklahoma

USF > Baylor

Memphis < WVU

Navy = Oklahoma state 

Tulsa < TCU

UCF < Texas

Temple = Kansas State

Cincinnati = Texas Tech

ECU > Iowa state

UCONN, SMU, and Tulane are all 3 individually > Kansas

Looks like AAC > Big 12 to me. If anything, it's pretty even. Just ditch the bias

[WhoRUSF]

You can argue that maybe Baylor is better than USF, but thenot again easily say Navy is better than Oklahoma state and that UCF is better than Texas. I just don't see how you can say the b12 is better

[Triple B]

5 minutes ago, Bourbon Bull said:

As Tally said it means "greater than" according to this site.  http://rapidtables.com/math/symbols/Basic_Math_Symbols.htm

Tally said it designates numerical superiority ....... 12 > 10. Do we need to define numerical and superiority?

[CousinRicky]

2 minutes ago, Triple B said:

Tally said it designates numerical superiority ....... 12 > 10. Do we need to define numerical and superiority?

So what does your "........" mean?  

Edited October 14, 2016 by Bourbon Bull

[Triple B]

8 minutes ago, Bourbon Bull said:

So what does your "........" mean?  

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