Top 25 discussion

[Rofrog]

Which was number 10 in your polls at the time

[Rofrog]

Even Gordon said that Scranton got hit much harder then anyone.Go back on Landmark board and see what he said I dont know how to bring it up on this board he also said he would take Etown and Catholic over Emmanuel and Hamilton!

[Rofrog]

You cant say they beat number 25 team because when they played according to your top 25 they where 10,9th

[Rofrog]

Etown 10-10 sos 110,Emmanuel 15,8 sos 218.

[Roundball999]

I could swear those are Massey numbers

But if you're going to use those to bolster your case, you have to accept the more directly relevant numbers from the same source:

Amherst 19-3, SoS 18
Bethel 20-1, SoS 39
Scranton 18-3, SoS 131

[Rofrog]

Does your voters  do the Ncaa website also for the top 25 they always have the same numbers?

[Ryan Scott (Hoops Fan)]

Does your voters  do the Ncaa website also for the top 25 they always have the same numbers?

The NCAA lists the D3hoops.com Top 25; they don't do their own.

[Dave 'd-mac' McHugh]

Does your voters  do the Ncaa website also for the top 25 they always have the same numbers?

The NCAA lists the D3hoops.com Top 25; they don't do their own.

rofrog - you will notice at the top of the NCAA.com page it says "D3hoops.com" in the drop-down menu.

So great ... DeSales was #10 at the time Amherst beat them. And GFU was #9 when they controlled Scranton to a loss the next day. In the next poll, DeSales was #20 and GFU was #8 (having lost after the Scranton game). But in the grand scheme of things, that means nothing. Voters don't sit there compare the opponent one beats or losses to at the time, but they also compare to what that opponent has become since then. And since then, DeSales doesn't have a resume that indicates it was a signature win.

But as requested by others ... the burden is yours. Find a SINGLE signature victory on Scranton's resume as it sits now. You can't say DeSales because they were #10 at the time, because right now DeSales isn't that top-ten ranked team ... and they really never where. Tell us why Scranton should be actually higher than they are ... and feel free to use all the research others have used to try and make your case. My point being, you can read back through things and find information to try and use.

But YOU have to prove why they deserve to be better ... instead of putting out "but what" thoughts. You haven't presented an argument, only "but... why..." responses.

[saratoga]

This topic is kind of getting a little old.

Who really cares at this point?

The more you argue the greater the chance of jinxing the team.

Let's see where things play out with the Regional's tomorrow.

Then, if the Lady Royal's don't end up where you think they should be, you can start a new campaign against the selection committee.

Of course, you'll also run the risk of having them leave Scranton out of Pool C should they falter down the stretch or be sent packing to Hope for the first weekend but, what the heck. 

[Ron Boerger]

The regionals *are* the rankings that matter to be sure.   I enjoy and appreciate what Dave and the D3hoops crew do to bring us their wonderful rankings, but like most other polls the proof is in the NCAA regional pudding, and then we have the luxury of seeing those who have a chance to win actually play for a championship. 

[saratoga]

Amen to that.

The Regional's are where the second season all begins.

[lefty2]

This topic is kind of getting a little old.

Who really cares at this point?

The more you argue the greater the chance of jinxing the team.

Let's see where things play out with the Regional's tomorrow.

Then, if the Lady Royal's don't end up where you think they should be, you can start a new campaign against the selection committee.

Of course, you'll also run the risk of having them leave Scranton out of Pool C should they falter down the stretch or be sent packing to Hope for the first weekend but, what the heck. 

A little?

[Pat Coleman]

This topic is kind of getting a little old.

Who really cares at this point?

The more you argue the greater the chance of jinxing the team.

You may need to deliver that to Rofrog more personally -- he/she doesn't seem to be listening.

[scottiedawg]

Scranton below Messiah and Gettysburg in the first Regional Rankings.

https://www.d3hoops.com/notables/2020/02/women-regional-rankings-first

[ronk]

Scranton below Messiah and Gettysburg in the first Regional Rankings.

https://www.d3hoops.com/notables/2020/02/women-regional-rankings-first

Next week when vrro counts are included, Gettysburg will have 2 and Scranton 6, so that could change the order.