Bumblin' B's

Dave 'd-mac' McHugh · February 02, 2011, 03:11:03 PM

First Regional Rankings: http://www.d3blogs.com/d3hoops/2011/02/02/ncaas-mens-regional-rankings/

Pat Coleman · February 09, 2011, 02:53:04 PM

Newest men's regional rankings are up. Pass it on:

http://www.d3blogs.com/d3hoops/2011/02/09/ncaas-2011-regional-rankings-week-2/

Dave 'd-mac' McHugh · February 16, 2011, 03:27:15 PM

Week 3 Regional Rankings are out: http://www.d3blogs.com/d3hoops/2011/02/16/ncaa-2011-regional-rankings-week-3/

Ralph Turner · February 16, 2011, 04:14:33 PM

Still Chapman's to lose.

scottiedoug · February 17, 2011, 09:42:52 AM

Chapman's competition for this slot this year is as tough as their schedule.

KnightSlappy · February 17, 2011, 10:18:57 AM

Quote from: scottiedoug on February 17, 2011, 09:42:52 AM
Chapman's competition for this slot this year is as tough as their schedule.

0.535?

That's how the NCAA rates their schedule.

KnightSlappy · February 17, 2011, 10:28:04 AM

Quote from: Ralph Turner on February 16, 2011, 04:14:33 PM
Still Chapman's to lose.

They're a lead pipe lock. Can't lose it at this point.

bballlover · February 18, 2011, 02:03:06 PM

The GSAC needs to somehow find another couple of teams so they can get out of this pool.

Ralph Turner · February 18, 2011, 04:46:02 PM

Quote from: bballlover on February 18, 2011, 02:03:06 PM
The GSAC needs to somehow find another couple of teams so they can get out of this pool.

The USA South will fall to 6 teams next year and then they will lose their Pool A status for the 2013-14.

By 2013-14 Covenant will be a full member. That gives five men's teams to form a South Division of the USA South. The men can affiliate, while the GSAC Women continue as a functioning conference.

It would not surprise me to see CNU move to the Capital AC for all sports, with the possible exception of football in 1-2 years, if the migration can be done favorably with all parties in agreement that it is good for each party concerned.

bballlover · February 18, 2011, 06:35:35 PM

If it were to happen how long would they have to wait before getting an automatic bid?

Ralph Turner · February 18, 2011, 06:44:37 PM

Quote from: Ralph Turner on February 18, 2011, 04:46:02 PM
Quote from: bballlover on February 18, 2011, 02:03:06 PM
The GSAC needs to somehow find another couple of teams so they can get out of this pool.
The USA South will fall to 6 teams next year and then they will lose their Pool A status for the 2013-14.

By 2013-14 Covenant will be a full member. That gives five men's teams to form a South Division of the USA South. The men can affiliate, while the GSAC Women continue as a functioning conference.

It would not surprise me to see CNU move to the Capital AC for all sports, with the possible exception of football in 1-2 years, if the migration can be done favorably with all parties in agreement that it is good for each party concerned.

Quote from: bballlover on February 18, 2011, 06:35:35 PM
If it were to happen how long would they have to wait before getting an automatic bid?

As I understand it, if the USA South accepts an affiliation agreement from the members of the GSAC men (or any other single school that wants to join the USA South as a replacement for Shenandoah) by August 2013, then USA South will not lose its Pool A status in: Soccer, Basketball, Golf, Tennis and Baseball.

My main concern is for the GSAC to stand together and not cast off Huntingdon or LaGrange.

bballlover · February 18, 2011, 07:19:18 PM

That could work.What do you think Berry has in mind?

Dave 'd-mac' McHugh · February 18, 2011, 11:55:34 PM

Quote from: Ralph Turner on February 18, 2011, 04:46:02 PM
Quote from: bballlover on February 18, 2011, 02:03:06 PM
The GSAC needs to somehow find another couple of teams so they can get out of this pool.
The USA South will fall to 6 teams next year and then they will lose their Pool A status for the 2013-14.

By 2013-14 Covenant will be a full member. That gives five men's teams to form a South Division of the USA South. The men can affiliate, while the GSAC Women continue as a functioning conference.

It would not surprise me to see CNU move to the Capital AC for all sports, with the possible exception of football in 1-2 years, if the migration can be done favorably with all parties in agreement that it is good for each party concerned.

Not sure the CAC takes CNU... it will turn into a very large distance for teams like York and Frostburg State... and I just don't feel a ground-swell just yet to bring CNU into the CAC. And football isn't something the CAC is in position to put together... all of the schools in the CAC have football affiliations with some having three to five more years on their conference contracts. I think the speculation CNU enters the CAC is maybe guess-work and not something I have heard on the table (though, I will be be back to checking around after getting no where back in December on this).

Ralph Turner · February 18, 2011, 11:59:53 PM

Thanks, "d-mac".

I am glad that it is on your radar screen.

I agree that CNU is solely a "football" commodity. There is not much reason to invite them otherwise.

There are 4 football schools in the CAC now. (Salisbury, Frostburg St, Stevenson and Wesley.)

Ralph Turner · February 19, 2011, 12:04:30 AM

Quote from: bballlover on February 18, 2011, 07:19:18 PM
That could work.What do you think Berry has in mind?

SCAC.

Berry's endowment is listed as $592M in the 2010 NACUBO report.

That is in the Brandeis, University of Miami, Rutgers, Macalester, LSU (the Geaux Tigers LSU), Colgate range.

www.nacubo.org