And the added bonus of the NESCAC playoffs having 8 teams in an 11 team league so those bubble NESCAC teams have extra opportunity to snag a big draw or win to push them over the edge.  The NESCAC record in the NCAA's is so strong that 5+ bids is generally fair but an 8 team NESCAC tourney has always bothered me.  It should be 6.   

^ what is it about 8 that bothers you? What are most leagues % of teams making post season?

Centennial 10-team league.  6 make playoffs  60%
MIAC 11-team league.  6 make playoffs  55%
NJAC 10-team league.  6 make playoffs  60%
ODAC 13-team league. 8 make playoffs   62%
SCAC 12-team league. 4 make playoffs   33%
MAC conferences. 50%
Landmark. 60%

NESCAC 73%

But keep in mind that NESCAC rules limit teams to 15 regular season games, where other schools can play more.  This is a way to get most teams an additional game within the conference set up.  In that context, 16 games for the top 8 teams is not unreasonable.

Just expand it to 10 teams and relegate the last place team to the NEWMAC

On a completely different note...the announcer for the Williams-Keene State game is the most entertaining one I've heard all year.

I don't like the 6-team playoff, where the top two teams get to sit out the first round!

I've petitioned the NCAA a few times now, without success, about giving AQ to the Sweet 16 for the top eight NESCAC teams.  They don't seem interested, but may feel differently when NESL (North East Super League) finally gets up & running.

After last night, the NESCAC is a pretty insane 40-4-6 combined in non-league play.  Certainly a strong argument for including a sixth NESCAC team in the NCAA tourney pool if one can make a run to the NESCAC semis (I agree that five in should just about be a lock at this point).  That includes a solid league-wide 2-0-4 record against non-NESCAC top-25 teams. 

Quote from: EnmoreCat on October 22, 2024, 02:06:20 AMI've petitioned the NCAA a few times now, without success, about giving AQ to the Sweet 16 for the top eight NESCAC teams.  They don't seem interested, but may feel differently when NESL (North East Super League) finally gets up & running.

Shoot for the stars.  Petition the NCAA to give Amherst the NCAA title if they win the NESCAC tourney.  It's the strongest conference in D3 so if they win that they should be able to win the national title easily.  Right?

Quote from: paclassic89 on October 22, 2024, 11:27:24 AM

Quote from: EnmoreCat on October 22, 2024, 02:06:20 AMI've petitioned the NCAA a few times now, without success, about giving AQ to the Sweet 16 for the top eight NESCAC teams.  They don't seem interested, but may feel differently when NESL (North East Super League) finally gets up & running.

Shoot for the stars.  Petition the NCAA to give Amherst the NCAA title if they win the NESCAC tourney.  It's the strongest conference in D3 so if they win that they should be able to win the national title easily.  Right?

Glad to see you're finally on board paclassic 😁

Quote from: nescac1 on October 22, 2024, 08:57:15 AMAfter last night, the NESCAC is a pretty insane 40-4-6 combined in non-league play.  Certainly a strong argument for including a sixth NESCAC team in the NCAA tourney pool if one can make a run to the NESCAC semis (I agree that five in should just about be a lock at this point).  That includes a solid league-wide 2-0-4 record against non-NESCAC top-25 teams. 

completely irrelevant stat as the non conference teams they played were garbageholio. SCIAC teams - example CMS knocked of St Olaf. NESCAC dominance fades this year in the tourney easy. The bottom half of Nescac is garbage.

Quote from: seanie67 on October 22, 2024, 11:45:29 PM

Quote from: nescac1 on October 22, 2024, 08:57:15 AMAfter last night, the NESCAC is a pretty insane 40-4-6 combined in non-league play.  Certainly a strong argument for including a sixth NESCAC team in the NCAA tourney pool if one can make a run to the NESCAC semis (I agree that five in should just about be a lock at this point).  That includes a solid league-wide 2-0-4 record against non-NESCAC top-25 teams. 

completely irrelevant stat as the non conference teams they played were garbageholio. SCIAC teams - example CMS knocked of St Olaf. NESCAC dominance fades this year in the tourney easy. The bottom half of Nescac is garbage.

tell us how you really feel! lmfao

I know I'm a broken record on this, but NESCAC=SEC (football). I've seen "this is a down year for NESCAC" almost every year and yet their record in November is what it is.

Out of those 50 games only 6 were against to 25 teams? I guess there are not a lot of options for playing strong programs out of conference without a long bus ride.