South Region playoffs

[BDTartan]

It will all be settled this weekend right? 

K-Mack, you're right about the "home" game at W&J, but I think any of the teams mentioned here that CMU would possibly play other than UMHB would be a very manageable drive for CMU fans. 

[Toby Taff]

concerning the field turf...

My understanding is that it is a monofilament turf, so it is much more like grass.  It is wierd to watch people running on it and see the rubber beads coming up, but the surface is supposed to be much better than early turfs.  The way it works is the field is covered in rubber beads and the beads settle in between the filaments ultimately packing and forming a rubber base for the turf.  Its kind of like sanding a golf green to make the green faster.  The sand holds the blades of grass up and protects much of the blade so the green can be cut very short without killing the turf.  Same Idea, just no cutting.

[Matt Barnhart (kid)]

Dickinson 10-0 possibly

Not to be picky (I like your analysis), but the Devils lost at Hobart (by only three) during the second week of the season.

[Snakehandler]

I was wrong.

I am no longer a Melon Hater.  I like the idea of them going 10-0 and receiving a #2 seed.

I would like to try another projection, but I have no idea.  Somebody is either going to get left out all together or shipped.

In my eyes there are 9 teams right now.

Dickinson
Wesley
W&J
Carnigie Melon
W&L
CNU
UMHB
Trinity
Hardin Simmons

Which way a team gets sent is hard to tell. Seems like every other Region is loaded up as it is.  I'll just wait for selection Sunday, or for a team to drop a game they shuoldn't have.

[BDTartan]

Couldn't figure out why you were a Mellon hater anyways.  I wasn't saying they were headed all the way, but I figure you got to give them credit for going from 5-5 last year to a possible 10-0 and playoff berth this year.

[Bill McCabe]

Interesting if the projections for the South play out.  UMHB would be playing a rematch with CNU and if HSU wins at Trinity, another rematch.  Has any team ever played rematches in the first two rounds?

[Snakehandler]

Typically the NCAA will try not to let that happen.

[Bill McCabe]

Snakehandler, what I've read on here earlier is that they try to avoid 1st round conference rematches.  Is that what you see?

[Pat Coleman]

Only conference rematches are protected.

[Bill McCabe]

Thanks Pat.  Have you ever seen a team play rematches in the first 2 rounds?

[BDTartan]

I would assume that the projection in the daily dose of CMU hosting W&J is only if they get by Thiel.  I can't see them hosting if they lose.  Maybe, but I'm not the one to say so.  I figure they still get in but have to travel.

[Pat Coleman]

Yes, all of the projections are based on teams winning out.

[BDTartan]

I figured, and I didn't think you guys were going to write a book explaining every litlle detail either.  But thanks anyways Pat.

[Snakehandler]

I would assume that the projection in the daily dose of CMU hosting W&J is only if they get by Thiel.  I can't see them hosting if they lose.  Maybe, but I'm not the one to say so.  I figure they still get in but have to travel.

Not so fast my friend.  There are many folks out there that are pointing to this game as the only descent team the Melons are playing this year. Lose this game and you might want to have a bourban ready for the Sunday selection show.

[Bob.Gregg]

Now, let me think....

Selection Sunday and a western Pa team is wondering 'what happened?'

Where have we heard THAT song before....

Echos from previous Selection Sundays....

"Why didn't we get in?"

"How come you didn't choose us?"