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[QUOTE="jncuse, post: 5551907, member: 1969"]
Computer rankings really did not distort the reality about the ACC in the past year.   Especially in comparison to the SEC.  Not saying the NET does not have flaws due to Q4 margin. but it really had little to do with the ACC treatment in 23/24 and 24/25.

The reason the ACC couldn't keep up the score in Q4 games like the SEC was the fact that we were nowhere near as good.  As of December 20th last year, when I stopped tracking.
ACC was 4-29 against the SEC
ACC was 9-36 in Q1 games.   SEC was 28-18.
ACC won 26% of Q1+Q2 games.   SEC won 69%.

In the 23/24 season the ACC had a putrid amount of Q3/Q4 losses which of course hurt its margin.

That is what showed how limited the conference was.  Syracuse didn't to great in Q4 games margin wise, because as we found out against more quality teams we were not that good.

Now yes the B12 does seem to have a way of relatively excelling in Q4 games which has helped them a lot NET wise.  Their Q4 margins were basically on par with the SEC and B10, but those other two did far better in Q1+Q2 especially the SEC.    But they are the only real outlier here.

I agree its important that Syracuse (and the ACC to benefit Syracuse) do well in Q4 games and keep the pedal to the medal.  The NET has some holes in it.   But it was not the reason at all that the ACC got limited seeds last year.

The ability to dominate is often just a function of how bad (or good) you are as a conference.  But you have to maximize that ability whatever it is.
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