Power RPI Rating as of December 3

Sports Illustrated - 1966-67 NCAA Finals

Sports Illustrated - fourth page

Sports Illustrated - third page

Sports Illustrated - second page

The reason Flyer Fans are so passionate!

I was a student at UD when the Flyer's made the run in the 1966-67 season for the National Championship. Over the years I have tried to locate some of the documents that told the story of our passion. I recently obtained the Sports Illustrated issue after the 1966-67 NCAA Championship between UCLA and Dayton. I have copied and will display the pride that I had when I was a student at UD!

Power RPI ratings for FlyerHoops readers

Jerry Palm and others have developed the RPI ratings that provide valuable data on the past and future opponents that a college basketball team will face during a season. I have long been a fan of such ratings but I thought it would be helpful to combine the RPI rating of a team with the win/loss margin to come up with a "Power Rating". The Power Rating is nothing more than a weighted win/loss margin, but the beauty of the Power Rating is that it puts not perspective the win or the loss.

Since I am just starting this new Power Rating, it will undoubtedly have be tweaked along the way but here are the criteria I am using for the Power Rating at the beginning.

The first three games of the Dayton Flyer season give the first glimpse of the Power Rating graph that I will display routinely on the FlyerHoops blog. The Power Rating will make the win bigger if the defeated team had a high RPI and will make the loss worse for losing to a bad RPI school.

Flyer Football Trivia

Did the University of Dayton ever play Boston College?

The Dayton Classic IV

The Dayton Flyer Football team under head coach Rick Chamberlin take on the Central State Marauders, Sunday August 31 at 5PM. The Flyers will be the "away" team at friendly Welcome Stadium

Rick Chamberlin to defend Gridiron Classic Title

It's Flyer Football time once again with Rick Chamberlan at the reigns after Mike Kelly won the Gridiron Classic last year. The first "home" game is actually an "away" game when the Flyers play Central State. Central State will be the home team at Welcome Stadium on Sunday August 31 at 5PM.

Ryan Perryman dropped by the New Student Picnic in Columbus

Ryan and his wife were in great spirits as they welcomed the new students from the Columbus area (120+). Also pictured is Fr. Gene Contadino.

Jimmy Binnie gets married in Des Moines

Jimmy and Lindsay were married in Des Moines last weekend. The coaching staff from UD and many players (Brian Roberts, Charles Little, Kevin Searcy, Stephen Thomas and Dan Fox) were in attendance.

Dayton women volleyball clearly best team as they play OSU

The University of Dayton women's volleyball team under new coach Sheffield were clearly the best team as they played a pre-season scrimmage against Ohio State last night. The Flyers won 80% of about 20+ games that they played to 5 points. Coach Sheffield is definitely a hands on coach and seemed to fit in well with his team and what is expected of the Flyers this year.

One last game as a Dayton Flyer for Sandoval & Binnie

Both Andre and Jimmy have careeer high point totals in Safe Auto All Star Classic. Jimmy had 19 and Andre 30.

Thanks for the memories!

Good luck Brian Roberts, Jimmy Binnie & Andre Sandoval; thanks for all the memories.

NASDAQ closing at UD Arena March 27, 2008

First ever remote closing of NASDAQ stock exchange at the University of Dayton Arena March 27, 2008. The Flyer Pep Band provided spirit to get the R.I.S.E symposium students and dignitaries from throughout the world excited for this event.

Matt's favorite picture from UD v. OSU

Chris Wright was rocking at the Shot! Flyer Fans have a lot to look foreward to next season.

Roberts 4th in Overall Carrer Points

Brian Roberts finishes with 1926 career points, 4th in UD history! (Graph is clickable)

It's the Flyers against the Buckeyes at the Shot baby!

The winner of this third round NIT game goes to Madison Square Garden!

Roberts poised to go to 4th in overall total points!

Roberts can surpass UD legend Jim Paxton next Monday when they play in the second round of the NIT in Normal, Illinois at Illinois State. Roberst needs 19 to tie Jim Paxton.