Top 25 talk

[WPI89]

Oh - and thanks to Darryl for the weekly top 25 W/L updates - saves me tons of time..............................+1 Karma.

[ronk]

Wasn't sure where to put this - figured here was the most active string.  Does anyone know if the committee will take into account the Covid fan policy when choosing host sites for the tournament?

One would think it could be considered under this criteria from the handbook:

2. Quality and availability of the facility and other necessary accommodations;

Just don't know the relative value(priority) of being placed in a less covid-restrictive state vs penalizing a more-deserving record-wise potential "host" in a restrictive state.
A question that Dave McHugh could bring up with the tourney chairs in the near future.

[CNU85]

I'm sure this has been discussed and I either missed it or....well....age.

Which year is this for hosting priority -   men or women? I think it's men.

Thanks for the help!

[ronk]

 Men in even years, so your women should be on the road the 1st weekend.

[CNU85]

Thanks Ronk....or the AD could decide not to apply to host for men and have the women at home. Doubtful he will do that. I will ask his plans

[Pat Coleman]

Thanks Ronk....or the AD could decide not to apply to host for men and have the women at home. Doubtful he will do that. I will ask his plans

I think that type of potential gaming of the system is exactly what this alternating-year setup was designed to avoid.

[CNU85]

Thanks Ronk....or the AD could decide not to apply to host for men and have the women at home. Doubtful he will do that. I will ask his plans

I think that type of potential gaming of the system is exactly what this alternating-year setup was designed to avoid.

I wouldn't call it "gaming the system"....rather...respecting and rewarding the #1 team in the country. But that's just me. Like I said, I'm sure CNU will apply to host both men and women and let the NCAA gurus do their thing. I believe, not long ago, the men's team was in the top 5 and had to hit the road when the women hosted and were not ranked as high. I can't remember the year and perhaps I have it reversed....but I remember something similar happening. (Maybe when the men went to Oswego?)

[thebear]

I wouldn't call it "gaming the system"....rather...respecting and rewarding the #1 team in the country. But that's just me. Like I said, I'm sure CNU will apply to host both men and women and let the NCAA gurus do their thing. I believe, not long ago, the men's team was in the top 5 and had to hit the road when the women hosted and were not ranked as high. I can't remember the year and perhaps I have it reversed....but I remember something similar happening. (Maybe when the men went to Oswego?)

The Oswego quarter/semifinal in 2016 was due to flights, CNU was the only team that had to fly, the others, Wooster and Keene State were close enough to bus.  Any of the other sites would have required two or three flights based on the rules at that time.

As I understand it, the distance requiring a flight has been changed from 500 to 600 miles, so Oswego is now within that distance from CNU [and Randolph-Macon].  Williams is also within 600 miles, although last night probably knocks them out of contention and puts Wesleyan in the hosting pole position in Regions 1&2.

[Dave 'd-mac' McHugh]

As bear said ... that had to do with flights, not with who was hosting what at CNU.

[CNU85]

but I do remember an issue with both teams hosting and the rule of even vs odd came into play and the higher ranked team had to hit the road. I'm still not sure what year that was...That's why I had the ?? in my parenthetic comment. I tried to do some quick research, but I failed.

[Dave 'd-mac' McHugh]

but I do remember an issue with both teams hosting and the rule of even vs odd came into play and the higher ranked team had to hit the road. I'm still not sure what year that was...That's why I had the ?? in my parenthetic comment. I tried to do some quick research, but I failed.

Yes - that has happened. Ask Amherst . It just didn't happen for that reason in that circumstance.

[CNU85]

but I do remember an issue with both teams hosting and the rule of even vs odd came into play and the higher ranked team had to hit the road. I'm still not sure what year that was...That's why I had the ?? in my parenthetic comment. I tried to do some quick research, but I failed.

Yes - that has happened. Ask Amherst . It just didn't happen for that reason in that circumstance.

I told you I'm getting old(er)....my mind is a terrible thing!

[CNU85]

The regional alphabetical order is now out

[Titan Q]

My conversation today with Mike Schauer, MBB National Committee Chair, after the release of ranking #1.


Part 1 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wLrxTX7UirI&t=26s

Part 2 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DwDUb2uGVts

[jaybird44]

Great interview Q, and kudos to Mike Schauer for being eager to pull the seemingly thick veil of the selection process away for all to see.  I believe D3 fans this year will get to enjoy the most clarity and transparency that has ever been made available to them.