MBB: Little East

7express · February 25, 2012, 01:57:38 PM

Quote from: wcsu91 on February 25, 2012, 01:46:15 PM
@7 express: Maybe the way we get in is the last regional poll that came out we were #5. RIC, MIT, Middlebury and Amherst were ahead of us. So maybe that is our saving grace?? Dont know. IF only we didnt blow that freaking game last night. UGHHH.

Here's what I think:
IF Eastern wins today: We can't worry about them because they already clinched the auto bid, RIC should still be in front of us in the RR (which aren't made public the final week, iirc). Doesn't matter because RIC is getting in anyways
IF RIC wins: Won't worry about RIC because as I said earlier their getting in 1 way or the other. In this case I still think Western would finish in front of Eastern in the RR meaning we'd have to get picked before Eastern gets picked, but it will be close.

Someone mentioned this on another board, but the way the regional rankings work in the tournament is this:
Each of the 8 regions put up a team they think is most deserving of getting in: the team that wins gets taken off the board and put in the field, and the region that wins the first team puts up their second choice while the other 7 leave their first choice until the 19 pool C's are set.
You DO NOT want to put a team first that's going to be a blocker, because that team will block their region. For example: Assuming the NESCAC final tomorrow is Amherst vs. Middlebury. For the tournament selection, the first choice for the NE region will be the loser of that game, you don't want to put up someone like wesleyan or Eastern (should they lose) because their going to block their region for a good 10 or 11 rounds, so by the time the NE region puts their second choice up theirs only like 6 or 7 spots left.

WCSUFan14 · February 25, 2012, 02:11:12 PM

I believe western will most likely get into the tourney but the real question is if they will host a first round game in Danbury. Would love to see that, let's hope that SOMETHING goes or way this season!

littleeastguy · February 25, 2012, 03:15:59 PM

I think WConn will get in, but I am almost sure they wont host. I would even think RIC is outside looking in to host when you look at NE.

7express · February 25, 2012, 03:37:56 PM

Quote from: littleeastguy on February 25, 2012, 03:15:59 PM
I think WConn will get in, but I am almost sure they wont host. I would even think RIC is outside looking in to host when you look at NE.

Does RIC even have enough seating to host anyways??

Dave 'd-mac' McHugh · February 25, 2012, 03:57:46 PM

7express - you might have meant this... but the process is that each regional committee ranks their region like the past few weeks... the national committee then looks that over and THEN suggests any changes to the regional committees they feel are necessary (only happens with the final rankings this year, used to happen on a weekly basis in years past).

When the rankings are set... and the teams that have already automatically qualified for the tournament are removed from the rankings (thus, there are more than just the number of publicly released teams ranked)... they go to a process where the top ranked team remaining in each region is put on the board with the rest and the national committee decides who they will select.

That being said... the national committee has already been looking at this process for awhile and already have a list of teams they consider "locks" that they will most likely pick immediately to speed up the process (not waste time on a decision they already know will take place). This will result in less time wasted on Sunday selecting teams and allow them more time to spend bracketing the tournament.

Now, the original regional rankings will be used to form the brackets and make hosting decisions... but again, some of this work has already been underway as the national committee has had a tendency to being looking ahead to best prepare themselves for what I promise you is HOURS worth of work, especially on conference calls, most of the day on Sunday and a double-check on Monday morning. (This is one of the reasons I wish more conferences did AWAY with Sunday championship games because it puts more pressure on the committees to get their work done and adjust to surprise results on Sunday.)

Ryan Scott (Hoops Fan) · February 25, 2012, 04:06:53 PM

Quote from: 7express on February 25, 2012, 03:37:56 PM
Quote from: littleeastguy on February 25, 2012, 03:15:59 PM
I think WConn will get in, but I am almost sure they wont host. I would even think RIC is outside looking in to host when you look at NE.

Does RIC even have enough seating to host anyways??

I think so. The minimum is only 1,000 for sectionals. They could at least get a first round game.

7express · February 25, 2012, 04:37:46 PM

Thanks for the clarification Dave!

7express · February 25, 2012, 06:59:57 PM

Congrats to Eastern on the 2011-12 regular season and conference championship. Even though there's still 4 minutes left, RIC is down 18 and would really have to pull a rabbit out of their hat to win that game.

wcsu91 · February 25, 2012, 07:05:07 PM

@ 7 Express do you know what happen to the rookie of the year in the LEC last year in Gates? I know he didnt play during the fall semester because of his grades and then was back on the team in late January for about 3 weeks and then disappeared again???

7express · February 25, 2012, 07:12:18 PM

Quote from: wcsu91 on February 25, 2012, 07:05:07 PM
@ 7 Express do you know what happen to the rookie of the year in the LEC last year in Gates? I know he didnt play during the fall semester because of his grades and then was back on the team in late January for about 3 weeks and then disappeared again???

He either got suspended or thrown off the team. Not sure which or why though.

AllStar · February 25, 2012, 07:39:26 PM

Congratulations to Eastern Connecticut for winning the LEC Tournament this year!

ECSUalum · February 25, 2012, 08:04:02 PM

A HEARTY CONGRATULATIONS TO EASTERN CONNECTICUT STATE UNIVERSITY ON THEIR LEC TOURNAMENT CHAMPIONSHIP!!!!!!

AND TO COACH GEITNER AND HIS STAFF, NICK NEDWICK, JAIME KOHN,(AND "WARRIOR"), CHAE PHILLIPS, CHRIS ROBITAILLE, HAMILTON LEVY, JOE IVES, BRANDON YARBOROUGH, BRIAN SALZILLO, AND THE REST OF THE ECSU WARRIORS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Good luck to the Warriors, the Anchormen, and the Colonials in the NCAA Tournament

Great job by ECSU SID Bob Molta and his staff, LECTV, EZStream, Bridgewater TV, and all the sponsors for streaming a great tournament

JustAFan · February 25, 2012, 09:50:18 PM

Keene State picks up a commitment from a 6-10 player from Cheshire CT who was getting some D1 interest:

http://www.newenglandrecruitingreport.com/news/article/2406/Cheshire-Big-Man-Makes-Choice.php

WCSUFan14 · February 25, 2012, 09:55:04 PM

Congrats to Eastern winning the LEC champ! Still think it would of been awesome to see the 2 CT teams play, Eastern and Western, but like DaQuan said a few hours ago via Twitter "Everything happens for a reason, God has a plan!" Even though at this point the chances look slim for westconn hosting a first round NCAA tourney game, I'll still be sitting here with my fingers cross hoping for the best! Maybe DaQuan is right, things do happen for a reason...

ECSUalum · February 25, 2012, 10:08:05 PM

Quote from: WCSUFan14 on February 25, 2012, 09:55:04 PM
Congrats to Eastern winning the LEC champ! Still think it would of been awesome to see the 2 CT teams play, Eastern and Western, but like DaQuan said a few hours ago via Twitter "Everything happens for a reason, God has a plan!" Even though at this point the chances look slim for westconn hosting a first round NCAA tourney game, I'll still be sitting here with my fingers cross hoping for the best! Maybe DaQuan is right, things do happen for a reason...

I think some good news for Western.... WPI, (a NE Regionally ranked team), lost to Springfield College in the NEWMAC and will play MIT for Championship tomorrow. Hopefully MIT takes care of business!! Wesleyan, (another Regionally ranked team), also lost tonight vs Middlebury.