Quote from: Pat Coleman on March 13, 2009, 01:45:37 AM
It can be disputed because last year isn't part of this year's selection criteria, whereas losing to Gustavus and losing twice to Wartburg is.

Great point. Too bad it was a point that someone already made.

I understand that selection committees can't get it right every year. They have a tough job. I think it's especially tough on BV since they got a Pool C bid last year with a similar regional schedule. There were a couple teams that BV could have gotten the bid over this year, but it just didn't shake out that way.

Please share your expertise on why Brandeis and Baruch made it this year, essentially over BV. I don't have the numbers...

Quote from: Just Bill on March 06, 2009, 11:45:16 PM

Quote from: 3baller on March 05, 2009, 10:53:29 AM
From Coach VH's blog.... http://web.bvu.edu/blogs/coachescorner/entry/this_is_not_how_it

At some point, you would think you would take a look objectively and say that a 20-3 region record from a team that beat St. Thomas, Stevens Point, and took the eventual National Champs to OT last year in the National Tournament, with the same players as last year, deserves to be in, and no one, I mean no one can dispute that.  "

I was with him until the last sentence.  Last year is last year and rightfully has no bearing on this year.  He made a very strong case for his team otherwise, but pointing to last year means nothing.

How can you not follow the last sentence? He made it very clear.

BV has the same players as last year. The team that played the National Champs to OT have another year of experience under their belt, so why wouldn't anyone (the committee) realize the Beavers deserved a spot in the tourney?