saratoga -

With all due respect, I think Rochester has a great chance at hosting not only because of the two reasons I mentioned before - location and who hosted the sectionals last year - but also because Rochester hosted the sectionals in the 2002-03 season.  Because of that, you can't say that their gym isn't worthy of hosting because the NCAA obviously felt that three years ago, it was.  Distance-wise, Scranton is the next best pick by a good 200 miles. I really don't think Balwin-Wallace or Williams have a shot at hosting.  The NCAA has shown in the past that their main initiative with D3 is saving/making money, not giving the best teams what they deserve.  Since Rochester requires the least amount of traveling for all three schools, the NCAA may see that and give it to them because the most fans will be able to get there from each school.  I highly doubt they know about Parade Day (March 11th).  Don't get me wrong, I think Scranton deserves it more than anyone else, and I would be beyond thrilled if the Long Center is chosen, but we can only hope that the NCAA will see it the same way.

Just curious for a general opinion on who is going to host the Scranton sectionals...

I was looking at some things that I'm sure the NCAA takes into consideration and Scranton's, Baldwin-Wallace's and Williams' regions all hosted last year (with Scranton being an actual host)... but not Rochester's.  On top of that, Rochester is less total travel miles than any of the other three schools.

Is it just me, or does it look like a cold Parade Day weekend in Rochester, NY is in our near future?