FB: Northwest Conference

[wildcat11]

George . . . we'll just have to win 'em all and sort it out.

Agreed.  Tough non-conference for the 'Cats and then we'll see how we land during conference play.  Covid year will make it intresting.

Wyatt back behind center should be a stabilizing force.  Cats will have a crap ton of DL/LB talent this fall.

[Alfredeneumann]

Big News out of Wartburg. Rick Willis giving up coaching and AD positions.

https://www.wartburg.edu/2021/07/01/willis-tapped-to-serve-as-wartburgs-first-vice-president-for-student-recruitment/?fbclid=IwAR3EgY3otrQHKB1S3-LtBCYKiGJM-5gQE7EV81jCQTrmPHdHYJ9IGaENfAA

D Coordinator Chris Winter will be intern head coach.

[George Thompson]

The West Region, always tough just became even stronger.     Texas schools are now in the West Region:  Home page: "American Southwest Conference being placed with schools from the west coast."    Also, same page "Region 6"

Wow, I can see it now.    Playoff game: Linfield is sent to Mary-Harden-Baylor.    If we win, they then send us to UW-Whitewater.   All before the semi-finals.

GT

[Gray Fox]

The West Region, always tough just became even stronger.     Texas schools are now in the West Region:  Home page: "American Southwest Conference being placed with schools from the west coast."    Also, same page "Region 6"

Wow, I can see it now.    Playoff game: Linfield is sent to Mary-Harden-Baylor.    If we win, they then send us to UW-Whitewater.   All before the semi-finals.

GT

Is this some kind of Mt. Union plot?

[D O.C.]

Nice to have the Starter back.
I mean Wildcat 11, not Wyatt, Well, him too,

[Pat Coleman]

The West Region, always tough just became even stronger.     Texas schools are now in the West Region:  Home page: "American Southwest Conference being placed with schools from the west coast."    Also, same page "Region 6"

Wow, I can see it now.    Playoff game: Linfield is sent to Mary-Harden-Baylor.    If we win, they then send us to UW-Whitewater.   All before the semi-finals.

GT

This alignment isn't likely to change how the bracket is constructed. If nothing else, the travel restrictions will continue to apply and there isn't any way to do a six-bracket tournament.

[hazzben]

The West Region, always tough just became even stronger.     Texas schools are now in the West Region:  Home page: "American Southwest Conference being placed with schools from the west coast."    Also, same page "Region 6"

Wow, I can see it now.    Playoff game: Linfield is sent to Mary-Harden-Baylor.    If we win, they then send us to UW-Whitewater.   All before the semi-finals.

GT

This alignment isn't likely to change how the bracket is constructed. If nothing else, the travel restrictions will continue to apply and there isn't any way to do a six-bracket tournament.

But it will affect RRO details correct? If some regions have fewer conferences (and I'm assuming teams), doesn't this potentially crowd out good teams from the Region 6 rankings (with 6 conferences) in a way it doesn't in every other region (with only 4 conferences). **Cough**East Coast Bias**Cough** 

[speedybigboy]

The West Region, always tough just became even stronger.     Texas schools are now in the West Region:  Home page: "American Southwest Conference being placed with schools from the west coast."    Also, same page "Region 6"

Wow, I can see it now.    Playoff game: Linfield is sent to Mary-Harden-Baylor.    If we win, they then send us to UW-Whitewater.   All before the semi-finals.

GT

This alignment isn't likely to change how the bracket is constructed. If nothing else, the travel restrictions will continue to apply and there isn't any way to do a six-bracket tournament.

But it will affect RRO details correct? If some regions have fewer conferences (and I'm assuming teams), doesn't this potentially crowd out good teams from the Region 6 rankings (with 6 conferences) in a way it doesn't in every other region (with only 4 conferences). **Cough**East Coast Bias**Cough** 

Teams per Region:
Region 1:51
Region 2:31
Region 3:34
Region 4:35
Region 5:38
Region 6:50

[Gray Fox]

Region 1 includes NESCAC (10 teams).

[speedybigboy]

Region 1 includes NESCAC (10 teams).

Is that the conference that does not participate in the playoffs? I knew there was one but I didn't know which one. Is that the only one?

[The Mole]

No playoffs for NESCAC in football only, I believe it is only one that chooses to not participate (although they do in other sports)

Region 1 includes NESCAC (10 teams).

Is that the conference that does not participate in the playoffs? I knew there was one but I didn't know which one. Is that the only one?

[Gray Fox]

No playoffs for NESCAC in football only, I believe it is only one that chooses to not participate (although they do in other sports)

Region 1 includes NESCAC (10 teams).

Is that the conference that does not participate in the playoffs? I knew there was one but I didn't know which one. Is that the only one?

They have ten teams and only play among themselves with a nine game schedule.

[crufootball]

The West Region, always tough just became even stronger.     Texas schools are now in the West Region:  Home page: "American Southwest Conference being placed with schools from the west coast."    Also, same page "Region 6"

Wow, I can see it now.    Playoff game: Linfield is sent to Mary-Harden-Baylor.    If we win, they then send us to UW-Whitewater.   All before the semi-finals.

GT

This alignment isn't likely to change how the bracket is constructed. If nothing else, the travel restrictions will continue to apply and there isn't any way to do a six-bracket tournament.

But it will affect RRO details correct? If some regions have fewer conferences (and I'm assuming teams), doesn't this potentially crowd out good teams from the Region 6 rankings (with 6 conferences) in a way it doesn't in every other region (with only 4 conferences). **Cough**East Coast Bias**Cough** 

Teams per Region:
Region 1:51
Region 2:31
Region 3:34
Region 4:35
Region 5:38
Region 6:50

I guess in the end, as Pat said this shouldn't affect how things pan out come playoff time but I would love to hear reasoning behind adding the ASC to the already loaded West region. Adding to the ASC to the only region it actually touches, Region 3 and you get these numbers instead.

Region 1:51...really 41 since the NESCAC doesn't compete in the playoffs
Region 2:31
Region 3:44
Region 4:35
Region 5:38
Region 6:40

[hazzben]

The West Region, always tough just became even stronger.     Texas schools are now in the West Region:  Home page: "American Southwest Conference being placed with schools from the west coast."    Also, same page "Region 6"

Wow, I can see it now.    Playoff game: Linfield is sent to Mary-Harden-Baylor.    If we win, they then send us to UW-Whitewater.   All before the semi-finals.

GT

This alignment isn't likely to change how the bracket is constructed. If nothing else, the travel restrictions will continue to apply and there isn't any way to do a six-bracket tournament.

But it will affect RRO details correct? If some regions have fewer conferences (and I'm assuming teams), doesn't this potentially crowd out good teams from the Region 6 rankings (with 6 conferences) in a way it doesn't in every other region (with only 4 conferences). **Cough**East Coast Bias**Cough** 

Teams per Region:
Region 1:51
Region 2:31
Region 3:34
Region 4:35
Region 5:38
Region 6:50

I guess in the end, as Pat said this shouldn't affect how things pan out come playoff time but I would love to hear reasoning behind adding the ASC to the already loaded West region. Adding to the ASC to the only region it actually touches, Region 3 and you get these numbers instead.

Region 1:51...really 41 since the NESCAC doesn't compete in the playoffs
Region 2:31
Region 3:44
Region 4:35
Region 5:38
Region 6:40

Well that makes way too much sense to ever happen. I mean, why would we want any semblance of regional balance for ranking regional opponents? Stop making sense!

[George Thompson]

Hazzben and Crufootball, spot on.   The NCAA makes some VERY strange decisions.

Oh well, we are just fans.

GT