It is fun to imagine the NCAA D3 Selection committee sitting in a dark seedy room, probably smoking cigars, wearing Fedora's, and drinking bourbon that's not quite top shelf but quality enough to let you know they mean business. Discussing this years plot to stick it to every non-NESCAC/UAA school while accepting what I can only imagine, is dozens of dollars in kick backs from those conferences commissioners. When they finish sticking it to us non-elitists they probably let out a loud cackle, insult our non-NESCAC intelligence, and rejoice because they've pulled one over on us for another year.

Good Luck to Plattsburgh, as they say their prayers to churches Leone and Flockerzi tonight. With the all the upsets Nationally thus far I dont see a scenario with either Rochester or Oswego losing and them getting in.

The non-conference is one thing but the departures in the E8 over the last decade certainly hasn't helped Alfred (or anyone for that matter) in hopes of getting an at-large bid. There were some really good RIT, Ithaca, and Stevens teams over the years. To lose them and have to replace them with Houghton and now Keuka? Woof.

I couldn't be happier for Alfred. To think where that program was, as recently as the late Aught's is incredible. The season they are having, no matter the outcome this weekend, will be remembered for a long time. However, you simply can't play two different versions of Bryant and Stratton, lose to Sage, and get blown out by Geneseo (this year at least) and expect good things. Their best wins are against mediocre (in a National, maybe even regional context) Naz and SJFC teams. Their is an argument to be made, that the best thing on Alfred's resume aside from beating Naz last night is losing to Brockport. I don't live close to Mayberry anymore so I cant get to McLane but I'll be watching online and rooting for the Saxons get it done. I dont want to see their fate tied to their schedule.

Don't encourage him.

Now that Heidelberg has clinched a tourney spot I feel like I can comment on other teams. No one wants to hear from the guy who's team doesnt even make the tourney. As far as Mount is concerned I to have wondered to myself how they are consistently at the bottom of the leauge standings. They have nice athletic facilities unlike Wilmington and the Berg and are in a great location unlike ONU, Musky, and Marietta. However, they still get consistently out recruited and out played by all of these schools through recent years (except maybe Marietta). Does being known as a football school really hurt them that much? Or is it the coaching staff and their recruiting plan?

As far as the tourney is concerned you have to have JCU as the favorite. They play very hard and are a legitametly 12 deep. The only thing to count against them is their youth come big games in the tournament. In my opinion Cap is next. I've seen them several times over the last 3 years and I have no idea why people on this board do not consider them an elite team. I do not know what else they have to do to prove they are legit. To this point only losing 5 OAC games the last two seasons is remarkable.

I also was wondering if anyone knows if their is any truth to the rumor that Wood broke his nose and has to wear a mask for the rest of the season? I saw he played 24mins on sat. and went 1-3 from the field and 1-2 from the FT line to finish with 3pts 2 TO's and 4 fouls. A very unlike Wood stat line to say the least. If he isnt healthy that could be a big blow to them. If he is hurt ONU could have a shot. ONU is a very good team but they let you down every year, I dont see why this year is any different.

The OAC tourney teams are decided but their still a lot to play for as far as seeding is concerned. CAP is only a game behind JCU and the streaks still have to go to Wilmington, maybe the toughest place to play in the leauge. Correct me if i'm wrong but i think CAP holds the tiebreaker via 2 wins over ONU? Speaking of ONU and the Quakers they are tied for the 3 seed. Not sure who holds the tiebreaker there. Musky and Marietta are with striking distance of each other for the 5 and 6 seeds. Finally the Princes and MUC are tied for 7th but Mount holds the tiebreaker. Mount finishes with Nothern at home and @ Marietta while the Berg has Cap and Musky at home. A lot should be known by wednesday night at around 930. Should be an interesting finish!

As you may or may not know the stands at BW are very far away from the floor so there was no way to hear what he was saying. Especially from where I was sitting. However from my observation it seemed as if the first one was accessed rather quickly and without warning. The second one may have been deserved. Anthony continualy hounded the officials and ignored the pleas of his assistants who were trying to restrain him. At one point the ball rolled over to him and he threw it toward an official but in a manner that it was impossible for him to catch and the ball rolled away. Shortly after that a magic word was said and that was that. I forgot to mention that Heidelberg is the only school in the OAC with no Full Time assistants. It was two GA's (Ron and Brian Alge who i believe played at Capital a few years ago) and a volunteer assistant leading the Berg in the final 13 mins and overtime!

I've become more of a lurker this season as Heidelberg has been struggling through the first time through the OAC. However, I have to comment on a very interesting series of events that happened tonite in Berea during the BW and Berg game. As we all know Duane Sheldon left Tiffin to return to his alma mater at BW this summer and this was the first meeting between the two schools. At around the 13min mark of the second half with BW ahead by 11 Heidelberg's new head coach, Anthony Gholson, was given his 1st and 2nd technical foul in 1 minutes span and ejected from the game. At that point Sheldon's former player and only assistant remaining from last seasons staff, Ron Higgins, took over. Heidelberg managed to comeback from the deficit and send the game into overtime where they eventaully won despite their top two guards and their coach "fouling out". I thought this was an interesting story or maybe I'm just trying to find a positive in a rough season. Either way congrats to the Berg' on a great win tonite!

Tommorow at 2pm BW will announce their new head basketball coach... Duane Sheldon. It appears the fighting student princes will be a one hit wonder after all. Losing there coach, 3 starters and their top bench player cant bode well for them. You also have to wonder what this does for recruiting? Some of the guys they have will probably leave and with no coach for the time being how many guys can they get?

OTT beat Wilmington the 3 seed, this wednesday. So that means with Mount losing to ONU in OT by 1 today OTT is in regardless of tonites outcome vs. CAP by owning the tie breaker for better win.

So i belive the tourney shapes up like this:

#8 OTT @ #1 CAP
#5 Musky @ #4 ONU

#6 BW @ #3 Wilmington
#7 JCU @ #2 Berg

My "Guess" for GL Region Rankings

1. Capital
2. Wooster
3. Hope
4. Albion
5. Heidelberg
6. PSU-Behrend

I would throw Albion and Heidelberg on the Pool C bubble list as well. With as tough as the Great Lakes region is I would be shocked if that region didnt get a single Pool C bid.

Also what is the ECAC? I feel like i missed something

Trying to figure out OAC scenarios/tourney matchups right now isn't going to do anything but cause you headaches. For Example, even though Heidelberg has locked up no worse then the 3 seed they could potentially play anyone besides Capital, Wilmington, or Marietta (only because the Pio's are eliminated from contention) Will know a lot more after wednesday. Speaking of the Berg, with OWU's loss to Earlham are the Princes the GL Region best Pool C chance?

I'm "Guessing":

1. Capital
2. Wooster
3. Hope
4. OWU
5. Heidelberg
6. PSU-Behrend

If you were ever curious about how good Tori Davis and Tyler Ousley really was just look at BW and OTT's record thus far with mostly the same personnel besides themselves. What a diiference one player makes