OldCardinal and Mr.Right

Thanks for your input, OldCadinal you are correct some system is better than nothing and with the US being so huge in just land mass alone,  logistics plays a huge factor along with what I see as short leagues due to weather conditions, almost seems everything is rushed just in time to miss the severe weather.

Mr Right, I would just like to point out something you have mentioned twice, You have referred to my suggestion only mentioning wins and loses, never DRAWS?
I will read back and double check myself, but I am sure I mentioned Wins, Loses and Draw. 3 points for a win, 0 points for a loss and 1 point for a draw. Just clarifying?
Also I too would love to be a fly on the wall to see how the final 4 weeks is worked out.

I think my suggestions as out there as they may seem do have some value, I also feel a re-look into the conferences and potentially combining/mixing conferences with neighbouring states could increase competition, who knows may even develop a division 4.
Watching conference games and seeing teams get beat 7-0, 5-1 and so on is heart breaking to watch as a soccer fan, those teams getting thumped, not only lose confidence but start questioning their own abilities and the soccer program.
My point: The better the competition you play against the better the soccer and therefore doesn't become 1 sided as in some conferences.
I try and keep up with all leagues globally, so I do understand how the game should be played.

Old Cardinal the semi finals should be great and I am going to back my statements and say I think Calvin have a very good chance to win it, Last year got beaten by a very defensive Loras with tall strong defenders, I have said this to close friends numerous of times that Calvin should of crossed the ball low and hard and tested the keeper from long range,  more in last years semi final.
I have watched all 4 teams now and all have strengths and weaknesses, it's 100% up to the coaching staff to spot those weaknesses and exploit them.

None the less I will be watching both games of Friday and then the final on Saturday, I am very excited as are the rest of us. 

Lastly the USA are very close to winning a World Cup, they must develop youth in such way that they fully understand tactical discipline from at least the age of 13, That is key as then the ground work has been completed, from there on in it all boils down to creating a balance in the national team (Very Important)

I remember playing against one of the most skilled players I have ever seen, he kept the ball on he's feet could get around most of us and trick the crap out of us, but he was ineffective... Nothing positive ever came from his aimless runs and trickery, I remember laughing at him and saying Wow you have amazing skill, pity you can't do anything effective with it. hahahaha
He didn't like that, but hey that's soccer, The greatest sport in the World!!!

Thanks for the input and suggestion, as for the insult, Whatever.
The mere fact that you suggested an improvement on a system shows me you at least you agree that a change is needed.
The SOS system in my opinion is a joke. No other country in the world uses it. There is nothing accurate about it. NOTHING!

NCAA
That is a very valid point but also shows why a balance needs to be introduced.
You have teams going into a game who have played 3 more games than others, that's 270 mins more.
But defending my suggestion, If you are playing a team that has only played 17-2-2 and the other 20-2-0, the simple fact that the team that has dropped more points from less games than the team that has played more speaks volume.
I am still yet to go to through the strength of schedule system that was shown to me earlier... but that almost seems like we guessing how long a piece of string is.
My main aim here is to make the ranking system more user friendly for fans.
Secondly and I speak from experience if the conferences remain the same year in and year out there is no real improvement or progress, the quality pretty much remains as is. 
Example: When I played with a super league side for 2 years, then was asked to join a professional side on a 6 month try out... I improved as a player in leaps and bounds.
So basically and totally of my subject of rankings conferences should be balanced and alot more competitive. It seems that almost the same teams win there conferences year in and year out making them highly attractive choices for the better players.

Thank you
Will look at each link independently and get back to you.
I love a little bit of Soccer Analysis, why not take it 1 step further.

That is very well put, I too find the strength of schedule unrealistic.
I obviously understand there are a huge amount of teams nationally creating a logistical nightmare.
Possibly MIAA should join a few conferences that aren't so far apart in distance.
I just think there is a better way.
I will say this though... Although we are discussing D3 I must admit the soccer development in the US is improving rapidly.
I have also predicted that the USA will win 1 of the next 4 World Cups

It could be junior soccer and I would be saying the exact same thing. Gives everyone a clearer picture of whats actually happening. And I can assure you its not a science... its basic Math.
Thanks for the reply none the less Nutmeg.

I disagree with the NCAA ranking system, As far as I am aware it all works on votes???
If this is true then the ranking system is null and void in my opinion.
When I saw the teams in all brackets along with there ranking, I immediately started with a system I have seen be used before.
A realistic method is a simple 3 points for a win, 1 for a draw and 0 for a loss. If teams have equal points, Goal difference now becomes a factor, If Goal difference are equal then look towards head 2 head record to put 1 of the 2 teams ahead of each other.
A perfect example I can use is Calvin Knights, In every round of there of thier District/Region Calvin were deemed underdogs in all the matches.
But when I used my everyday points system I had Calvin as favourites to win which exception of the game against Messiah. That I had as 60 points Calvin and 60 points Messiah. I knew that game was going to be end to end soccer. I also knew Calvin were going to win against Franklin and Marsh... Calvin had a 12 point advantage on F&M.
With the so called upsets of Chicago, Texas and Amherst. I now make Calvin favourites to win it. I just disagree with how the ranking system works and know my way is correct.
If anyone feels the need to comment please do, I welcome opinions and how others receive my criticism.