> > UCLA (Host of ICT, so...?) > > The ICT host does *not* receive an automatic invite to compete. > > Also, one interesting note: Michigan A, Yale A, and Berkeley C all > managed 420-430 points/20 TUs heard (the next highest team, Illinois > A, was in the 370s). Michigan A had the highest bonus conversion > (just over 75%), Berkeley C had the highest TU points per TU heard > (7.21), and Yale A converted a higher percentage of TUs than any > other team (just under 70%). [Of course, it is rather frightening to > note that what Michigan and Yale did with four players, Berkeley did > with three....] > > Clearly, any proposal for ranking teams must have those three teams 1- > 2-3 in some order. I know the ICT host doesn't get a bid, but I was estimating that UCLA would qualify anyway. The question mark was me wondering if they would play at the ICT or not. If you ask me, there appear to be two tiers of teams at the top of possible ICT contenders. Samer's right that the winner will likely come from among Berkeley, Michigan A, and Yale (I'd put Berkeley and Michigan ahead of Yale in that group). Michigan B, Florida, and Illinois A round out my top six. Speaking as a Midsouth competitor, Florida could be a beast if Kevin Comer AND Raj Dhuwalia show up at the ICT. They converted 20.2 points per bonus without Kevin, and Kevin would certainly have added to their somewhat disappointing speed numbers (30 powers in 12 rounds) at the Midsouth. Chicago (with its autobid), MIT, Maryland, Rochester (with its new science player), and the always-threatening Matt Weiner have a good chance of cracking the top six as well. With a surging Berkeley, Michigan's lock on the championship looks like it may be more precarious than last year, especially if Berkeley adds a fourth player to the team that won the Western sectional. Good luck to everyone. Still waiting on that Emory bid, Steve Bahnaman
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