Bumblin' B's

[njlincolnlion]

Can't wait for Roundball this season.  It will be interesting to see if Lincoln will be ranked in the preseason poll.  I know........I know, we haven't started football yet?, but the Lions don't have a football team yet!

[Ralph Turner]

The 2007 Men's Basketball Handbook is out!

There are 37 Pool A bids, 3 Pool B bids and 19 Pool C bids to be allocated this year.

There are 37 Pool B teams and the Pool A access ratio for men's basketball is 1:9.32. 

The Pool B allocation was calculated this way:

37 teams  divided by 9.32 (Access allocation ratio)  = 3.97 which is truncated to 3 bids (not rounded up to 4 bids).

This should be the last year for the Pres AC and its 7 members.

Lincoln PA should be in its last year of D3 before it moves to D2.

Colorado College is moving to the SCAC in 2007-08.

Clarke has announced that it is going to the NAIA in 2007-08.

The early contenders include (1) the GSAC Members (Maryville TN earned the Pool B in 2006), (2) the Northern Athletics Conference, (dubbed the NAthCon, members from the old Lake Michigan Conference plus the remaining NIIC members), Independents such as Lincoln and Chapman, and the Pres AC.

[Mr. Ypsi]

Thanks for the heads-up, Ralph!  19 pool Cs better be enough to all-but-guarantee the CCIW two spots, and should allow a third if they don't screw up (or beat each others chances to death)!

If I was the fourth pool B, I'd be pretty ticked that 3.97 goes to 3 not 4!  (But if they are truly worthy, they can get a C.)

[Ryan Scott (Hoops Fan)]

Yeah, that's a good point Ypsi.  The 4th Pool B team should be as good as the 19th pool C team, at least in terms of the criteria looked at by the selection committee anyway.

I'm just stunned that the handbook is out already.  I hadn't even started checking for it yet.  Way to go NCAA. (Also, never thought I'd say that.)

[njlincolnlion]

Ralph:

Thanks for the the info.  I hope Lincoln leaves D3 with a bang this year.  If I recall, the Lions margin of defeat to eventual champs VA Weseylan was only 1, and it was at their place. 

On the bright side, the Lions don't have the "Frequent Flyer" schedule award this year, although, we have more D2 schools on the schedule than last year.  The Lions play Widener, and North Central in tournaments this year, and should be some good games, along with NJAC NJCU and Ramapo.

[Mr. Ypsi]

Yeah, that's a good point Ypsi.  The 4th Pool B team should be as good as the 19th pool C team, at least in terms of the criteria looked at by the selection committee anyway.

That's not necessarily true in recent years (and why it stings a bit that Bs can be Cs, but Cs can't be Bs).  Don't forget that there is a reason this board is called the BUMBLIN' Bs!

And, yes, I do remember that it got its name before expansion of the tourney.

[Ryan Scott (Hoops Fan)]

Remember, I said in the criteria that the selection committee looks at.  Since the drop to 3 Pool B slots, and the addition of the extra Pool C's the 4th B has been in the conversation.

Although I guess it was just last year that the numbers changed.  You're the statistician, can one year be a pattern?

[Ryan Scott (Hoops Fan)]

From the front page: Clarke is leaving d3 after this year, so there is another B on its farewell tour.

[cardinalpride]

Ralph:

Thanks for the the info.  I hope Lincoln leaves D3 with a bang this year.  If I recall, the Lions margin of defeat to eventual champs VA Weseylan was only 1, and it was at their place. 

On the bright side, the Lions don't have the "Frequent Flyer" schedule award this year, although, we have more D2 schools on the schedule than last year.  The Lions play Widener, and North Central in tournaments this year, and should be some good games, along with NJAC NJCU and Ramapo.

Nj, I'm looking forward to that showdown in Orlando this year!  That should be a good one.  How will Lincoln look without all american guard Kyle Myrick? 

[njlincolnlion]

cardinalpride:

I'm am also looking foward to the North Central/Lincoln game in Orlando.  Two teams from last year's postseason play should be very good.

As you pointed out, Lincoln will be without Kyle Myrick (A HUGE LOSS), but the team returns everyone else, along with some talented freshmen.  Senior sharpshooter 3 pointer terror (pre-season all america) has his turn at leading the Lions this year.  Wylie follows Jarrett Kearse (two years ago) and Kyle Myrick as a pre-season all american candidate.

I pray that both North Central and Lincoln are both healthy for their game, and remain injury free for the entire season.

[cardinalpride]

cardinalpride:

I'm am also looking foward to the North Central/Lincoln game in Orlando.  Two teams from last year's postseason play should be very good.

As you pointed out, Lincoln will be without Kyle Myrick (A HUGE LOSS), but the team returns everyone else, along with some talented freshmen.  Senior sharpshooter 3 pointer terror (pre-season all america) has his turn at leading the Lions this year.  Wylie follows Jarrett Kearse (two years ago) and Kyle Myrick as a pre-season all american candidate.

I pray that both North Central and Lincoln are both healthy for their game, and remain injury free for the entire season.

It should be a good one!

[njlincolnlion]

Lincoln enters the 06-07 season ranked #16 preseason.

[njlincolnlion]

Let the Games Begin!

"In the jungle , the mighty jungle, the Lions sleeps tonight".  Lincoln is poised to pounce on some teams this year.  The Lions first game aganist Widener should be a good barometer for both squads.

GO LIONS!

[ohyeah]

cardinalpride:

As you pointed out, Lincoln will be without Kyle Myrick (A HUGE LOSS), but the team returns everyone else, along with some talented freshmen.  Senior sharpshooter 3 pointer terror (pre-season all america) has his turn at leading the Lions this year.  Wylie follows Jarrett Kearse (two years ago) and Kyle Myrick as a pre-season all american candidate.

What is Myrick doing now?  Is he playing overseas?  I never heard.

[njlincolnlion]

ohyeah:

The last info on Myrick was that he was drafted and playing with the Northeast PA Breakers in the USBL.