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[bluenote]

OK...there has been much speculation about the NCAA DIII Playoff Bracket Pairings....here is my idea and I would like your comments to refine it:

Here's an idea:

Take the top 4 teams and put them in 4 different brackets as #1 seeds. Then take the next 8 top teams (according to d3football.com poll...since they know better than any other poll/body) and divide them 2 each per bracket (it doesn't really matter after 4 because everybody after that point is pretty equal)... with those 2 teams in one side of the bracket, so the top team would supposedly play the winner of those 2 if they made it that far....then sprinkle all the other qualifier teams according to region in the 4 brackets....problem solved.   

[Ralph Turner]

OK...there has been much speculation about the NCAA DIII Playoff Bracket Pairings....here is my idea and I would like your comments to refine it:

Here's an idea:

Take the top 4 teams and put them in 4 different brackets as #1 seeds. Then take the next 8 top teams (according to d3football.com poll...since they know better than any other poll/body) and divide them 2 each per bracket (it doesn't really matter after 4 because everybody after that point is pretty equal)... with those 2 teams in one side of the bracket, so the top team would supposedly play the winner of those 2 if they made it that far....then sprinkle all the other qualifier teams according to region in the 4 brackets....problem solved.

Please describe the mechanism by which the Top 4 teams are decided.

Does it involve a computer ranking?

Does it involve people?

Who selects the people to sit on the panel?

What is their expertise and familiarity with the process or the teams or the relative strengths?

Thanks.

[Cruzader]

OK...there has been much speculation about the NCAA DIII Playoff Bracket Pairings....here is my idea and I would like your comments to refine it:

Here's an idea:

Take the top 4 teams and put them in 4 different brackets as #1 seeds. Then take the next 8 top teams (according to d3football.com poll...since they know better than any other poll/body) and divide them 2 each per bracket (it doesn't really matter after 4 because everybody after that point is pretty equal)... with those 2 teams in one side of the bracket, so the top team would supposedly play the winner of those 2 if they made it that far....then sprinkle all the other qualifier teams according to region in the 4 brackets....problem solved.

Sounds like a good way to me!

[Pat Coleman]

It's a nice pie-in-the-sky idea but the money isn't there.

We'd sure love our poll to be taken more into account, though.

[mcmfan]

My understanding is that Saturday's game will be played in Tiger Stadium, the venue of the Belton high school.  But where is that?  The only Tiger Stadium I can find in the area on Google maps appears to be in a  different town.  Does anyone have the address of the stadium?

[Gray Fox]

My understanding is that Saturday's game will be played in Tiger Stadium, the venue of the Belton high school.  But where is that?  The only Tiger Stadium I can find in the area on Google maps appears to be in a  different town.  Does anyone have the address of the stadium?

Here you go.  See you there.

     http://www.texasbob.com/stadium/stadium.php?id=163

[mcmfan]

Thanks!

[umhb2001]

My understanding is that Saturday's game will be played in Tiger Stadium, the venue of the Belton high school.  But where is that?  The only Tiger Stadium I can find in the area on Google maps appears to be in a  different town.  Does anyone have the address of the stadium?

This and every Cru home game is played at Belton's Tiger Stadium. UMHB has played there since its inception and will continue until our new, on campus field is completed in a couple of years. It's going to be sweet!

[Cruzader]

My understanding is that Saturday's game will be played in Tiger Stadium, the venue of the Belton high school.  But where is that?  The only Tiger Stadium I can find in the area on Google maps appears to be in a  different town.  Does anyone have the address of the stadium?

This and every Cru home game is played at Belton's Tiger Stadium. UMHB has played there since its inception and will continue until our new, on campus field is completed in a couple of years. It's going to be sweet!

Yes I have seen the plans and the model for the new multi million dollar on campus,Cru Stadium  . From what I hear ground has been broken and should be ready for next falls 2012 season. Anyone else hear anything otherwise?

[Pat Coleman]

The plan as announced was to open in 2013:
http://www.d3football.com/notables/2011/03/umhb-new-stadium

[Bill McCabe]

60% chance of rain early on Saturday.  Hope it is gone by kickoff. Cooler temps.

[Toby Taff]

My understanding is that Saturday's game will be played in Tiger Stadium, the venue of the Belton high school.  But where is that?  The only Tiger Stadium I can find in the area on Google maps appears to be in a  different town.  Does anyone have the address of the stadium?

This and every Cru home game is played at Belton's Tiger Stadium. UMHB has played there since its inception and will continue until our new, on campus field is completed in a couple of years. It's going to be sweet!

Yes I have seen the plans and the model for the new multi million dollar on campus,Cru Stadium  . From what I hear ground has been broken and should be ready for next falls 2012 season. Anyone else hear anything otherwise?

Ground is supposed to be broken in the spring and it's supposed to be open in fall of 2013. I can't wait. Since it is going to be attached to the Student Union, I hope there is an accessible fan shop.

[roocru]

Happy Thanksgiving to all associated wth the Cru, the Roos and all the rest of the ASC and SCAC families. It was an outstanding year for both conferences!

[umhb2001]

Happy Thanksgiving everyone. Done with ham and turkey, ready for some more bird on Saturday!

[Ralph Turner]

My understanding is that Saturday's game will be played in Tiger Stadium, the venue of the Belton high school.  But where is that?  The only Tiger Stadium I can find in the area on Google maps appears to be in a  different town.  Does anyone have the address of the stadium?

Here you go.  See you there.

     http://www.texasbob.com/stadium/stadium.php?id=163

See you there!..

Cru and ASC fans from the boards, I will be wearing a WarHawks polo and an McM baseball cap.  Say Hi!