Bumblin' B's

[scottiedoug]

Maryville has a really strong freshman class with 4 frosh playing many minutes and 6 key people playing with some kind of physical limitations (recovering from knee surgeries, stress fracture, etc.).  Nobody is offering this as an excuse but it may explain a record that sure looks bumblin'.

[KnightSlappy]

Maryville has a really strong freshman class with 4 frosh playing many minutes and 6 key people playing with some kind of physical limitations (recovering from knee surgeries, stress fracture, etc.).  Nobody is offering this as an excuse but it may explain a record that sure looks bumblin'.

I wouldn't mind a Pool B clause that requires teams to be .500 in regional play to be eligible. If none are eligible, then it goes to Pool C.

[smedindy]

It makes sense, but where there's a rule, there's a waiver. You wonder how much teeth that rule would have in the long run.

[scottiedoug]

I think such a rule makes sense on the face of it but pool B exists in large part because there are teams that by geography find it hard to schedule teams in region or anywhere....

[Dave 'd-mac' McHugh]

If you have questions about the Bumblin' B's... tonight you should tune into Hoopsville. Men's National Committee Chair Ken Schumann will join us to talk about the upcoming regional rankings (February 8th) and the slight changes in the selection process this year.

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[Dave 'd-mac' McHugh]

If you missed Hoopsville last night and the chat with MBB Championship Committee Chair Ken Schumann, here is the link to the archive:
http://www.d3hoops.com/hoopsville/archives/2011-12/jan29

[Titan Q]

Depends on the schedule... and sometimes Neb. Wesleyan ends up not even applying for NCAA consideration.

I was under the impression that NWU declared for the D3 tourney every year. Have you heard differently from someone on the championships committee or from NWU?

I drove across town to my first Nebraska Wesleyan game this evening (vs Hastings).  I spoke to someone in their Athletics department who said that NWU declared for NAIA II post-season competition in both men's and women's basketball before the season started.  He said they are just in a tough spot, unable to play enough D3 games.  He also mentioned that they'd love to get into the Iowa Intercollegiate, but the IIAC doesn't want them.  He made it clear that Nebraska Wesleyan is very committed to being a D3 institution, but the frustration in his voice was hard to miss.

I'm not sure if NWU would be in the Pool B discussion, but they are officially not a candidate.

[Dave 'd-mac' McHugh]

Thanks, Titan! And congrats on taking a team off the check-list I don't know when I might be able to take off my list.

Also, having talked to a couple of coaches recently on Hoopsville who have come through Nebraska Wesleyan, it is clear they want to be an NCAA Division III institution... if Colorado College can enter the SCAC... maybe that could be a place in the future for Nebraska Wesleyan as I think the SCAC loses some members (or maybe the ASC).

[magicman]

Depends on the schedule... and sometimes Neb. Wesleyan ends up not even applying for NCAA consideration.

I was under the impression that NWU declared for the D3 tourney every year. Have you heard differently from someone on the championships committee or from NWU?

I drove across town to my first Nebraska Wesleyan game this evening (vs Hastings).  I spoke to someone in their Athletics department who said that NWU declared for NAIA II post-season competition in both men's and women's basketball before the season started.  He said they are just in a tough spot, unable to play enough D3 games.  He also mentioned that they'd love to get into the Iowa Intercollegiate, but the IIAC doesn't want them.  He made it clear that Nebraska Wesleyan is very committed to being a D3 institution, but the frustration in this voice was hard to miss.

I'm not sure if NWU would be in the Pool B discussion, but they are officially not a candidate.

I bet Maryville (Tenn.) and St. Josephs (Bklyn) were glad to hear that little tidbit of news from Titan Q.

[KnightSlappy]

I'm guessing this pretty much makes Maryville our Pool B. UC Santa Cruz would beat them in an RPI race, but the committee likely wouldn't select a sub-.500 (in-region) team if they can help it.

[scottiedoug]

We will have to see if Maryville can harness its youth talent long enough to stay focused for most of the rest of their in-region games.  It is an adventure this year.  It's the Scots' last chance to get a Pool B and next year will have to play better all the time.

[Pat Coleman]

Thanks, Titan! And congrats on taking a team off the check-list I don't know when I might be able to take off my list.

Like many Titans fans, he's seen Nebraska Wesleyan before.

[Dave 'd-mac' McHugh]

Yeah - realized after the fact that he probably took the team off his check-list already... but at least he took the gym off the list!!!

[CityD3]

St Joseph's Brooklyn is 8-8 in NCAA  with a lot of close losses. Their last game of the season is against atlantic region number 1, Staten Island. If they pull off this upset, any chance they get consideration?

[scottiedoug]

I think Maryville is 12-7 In Region with one (LaGrange) plus GSAC tournament left of D3 games.  If we count close losses, the relevant record would be better.  But we don't.