Top 25 talk

[Onward on, John Carroll]

Is KnightSlappy going to put together mock regional rankings this year in advance of February 7th's release? I look forward to his and fantastic50's analysis.

Just in the last couple of days, I have gotten my stuff up and running.  I have mock regional rankings and Pool C info posted.  The data collection & analysis are automated this year, so I will be able to update it more frequently.  Hopefully, this will be a useful supplement to what Matt Snyder compiles.
http://www.fantastic50.net/d3h_men.html

Thank you, professor.  I enjoy both your OHSAA and D3 work.

[Dave 'd-mac' McHugh]

New Top 25 is out: http://www.d3hoops.com/top25/men/2017-18/week8

[kiko]

The current holder of The Belt
8. Mary Washington (12-5, 6-4 CAC) York(PA)

I'm trying to remember if holding the Belt^TM is a primary or a secondary criteria in the eyes of the NCAA...

In all seriousness, I'm usually pretty parochial in my efforts to follow the D3 landscape, so appreciate the broader national perspective that I find in this room.

[Greek Tragedy]

Despite being 12-5, Stevens Point just misses out on the Top 25, coming in at #26 with 45 points, 9 behind #25 Marietta. Point travels to Oshkosh tomorrow.

[Smitty Oom]

The current holder of The Belt
8. Mary Washington (12-5, 6-4 CAC) York(PA)

I'm trying to remember if holding the Belt^TM is a primary or a secondary criteria in the eyes of the NCAA...

In all seriousness, I'm usually pretty parochial in my efforts to follow the D3 landscape, so appreciate the broader national perspective that I find in this room.

I'm not quite the historian of The Belt^TM like others of us on the board, but I believe The Belt^TM has made the NCAA tournament every year. It^TM always has found a way in March to fulfill the original primary criteria, win the conference tournament AQ bid.

Many of us are longing for the day where a conference bottom feeder snatches The Belt^TM from a conference playoff team in the last regular season game of the season.

[KnightSlappy]

The current holder of The Belt
8. Mary Washington (12-5, 6-4 CAC) York(PA)

I'm trying to remember if holding the Belt^TM is a primary or a secondary criteria in the eyes of the NCAA...

In all seriousness, I'm usually pretty parochial in my efforts to follow the D3 landscape, so appreciate the broader national perspective that I find in this room.

I'm not quite the historian of The Belt^TM like others of us on the board, but I believe The Belt^TM has made the NCAA tournament every year. It^TM always has found a way in March to fulfill the original primary criteria, win the conference tournament AQ bid.

Many of us are longing for the day where a conference bottom feeder snatches The Belt^TM from a conference playoff team in the last regular season game of the season.

I think d3hoops.com is legally required to only recognize The Belt^TM holder as the true national champion at the end of the season. That's part of the reason why the dark overlord Pat Coleman has been trying to shut it down for years now. It would cause his site some problems if The Belt^TM holder did not qualify for the AQ tournament.

[Gregory Sager]

Pat has said a few times that he's made his peace with The Belt^TM. I'm not entirely convinced.

[Pat Coleman]

Despite In light of being 12-5, Stevens Point just misses out on the Top 25,

FTFY. Can't so quickly and easily slough off the five non-conference losses. (Or, at least, the ones that voters think a Top 25 team shouldn't have.)

UWSP would have been on my ballot this week, if I'd had one, but I can see where other voters want to be cautious for another week.

[Dave 'd-mac' McHugh]

Here is my ballot: http://bit.ly/2G8GETA

[Greek Tragedy]

Despite In light of being 12-5, Stevens Point just misses out on the Top 25,

FTFY. Can't so quickly and easily slough off the five non-conference losses. (Or, at least, the ones that voters think a Top 25 team shouldn't have.)

UWSP would have been on my ballot this week, if I'd had one, but I can see where other voters want to be cautious for another week.

I'm surprised they got that many. I'm not trying to get them in.

St. Olaf (11-5, 7-4)
St. Norbert (13-4, 8-2)
Augustana (14-3, 6-2)
Wartburg (12-5, 5-3)
Whitman (17-0, 8-0)

Record-wise, that's a pretty good group. SNC was getting votes when they played, I think, and of course Augie, Wartburg and Whitman were all ranked.

As of now, Just Augie and Whitman are ranked and Point has beaten currently ranked Whitewater and River Falls on the road. If they sweep this week, with a tough one at Oshkosh, they'll be in next week, IN LIGHT OF 5 losses...

[Ryan Scott (Hoops Fan)]

Despite In light of being 12-5, Stevens Point just misses out on the Top 25,

FTFY. Can't so quickly and easily slough off the five non-conference losses. (Or, at least, the ones that voters think a Top 25 team shouldn't have.)

UWSP would have been on my ballot this week, if I'd had one, but I can see where other voters want to be cautious for another week.

I'm surprised they got that many. I'm not trying to get them in.

St. Olaf (11-5, 7-4)
St. Norbert (13-4, 8-2)
Augustana (14-3, 6-2)
Wartburg (12-5, 5-3)
Whitman (17-0, 8-0)

Record-wise, that's a pretty good group. SNC was getting votes when they played, I think, and of course Augie, Wartburg and Whitman were all ranked.

As of now, Just Augie and Whitman are ranked and Point has beaten currently ranked Whitewater and River Falls on the road. If they sweep this week, with a tough one at Oshkosh, they'll be in next week, IN LIGHT OF 5 losses...

None of those losses are embarrassing, which, at some point, counts for something.

[Ryan Scott (Hoops Fan)]

I did make some time tonight, so here is my ballot revealed and explained:


http://onemorethingblog.blogspot.com/2018/01/d3hoops-top-25-ballot-january-22-2018.html

[Greek Tragedy]

I did make some time tonight, so here is my ballot revealed and explained:


http://onemorethingblog.blogspot.com/2018/01/d3hoops-top-25-ballot-january-22-2018.html

FIVE WIAC schools? 

[smedindy]

I think this Jim Mora press conference sums up anyone who is trying to vote this year:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NHipzGL4dwM

[Smitty Oom]

I did make some time tonight, so here is my ballot revealed and explained:


http://onemorethingblog.blogspot.com/2018/01/d3hoops-top-25-ballot-january-22-2018.html

Thanks, Ryan! I know how long this must take. I really enjoyed reading it.

Same goes for you, Dave!