South Region playoffs

[Bill McCabe]

Josh,  I agree with you.  That doesn't make any sense.  Didn't UMHB drop from 3rd to 4th?

[PittTBCW]

My only guess is that since Thiel is undefeated they put the 3 undefeated teams in the top 3 slots. That would be my only guess.

[mizzou_mafia]

How 'bout HSU winning each of the last two weeks and continuing to drop in the regional poll. 

What a joke.

It makes sense if you just look at those 2 weeks (in-region undefeated Wesley passing HSU, then W&J after W&J beat a +.500 team while HSU beat a 1-8 squad).

Just looking at that...that makes sense.  But looking at the actual criteria, I don't see why W&J passed HSU.

The only thing I can guess is the primary criteria "In region results vs regionally ranked opponents."  It doesn't say record.  It says results, which could be interpreted to mean that the final score does matter (UMHB 38 - HSU 7, Thiel 38 - W&J 35 OT)

[Josh Bowerman]

Or QOWI.

[Matt Barnhart (kid)]

New poll posted.


Previous Question: Which current south region first round host is more likely to get upset this weekend?

Ferrum [vs Christopher Newport (5-4)] - 36 (75%)
Mary Hardin-Baylor [at Austin (1-8)] - 2 (4.2%)
Thiel [at Carnegie Mellon (5-4)] - 8 (16.7%)
Trinity (TX) [vs Millsaps (2-6)] - 2 (4.2%)
 
Total Votes: 48

[PittTBCW]

The more I look at things a 10-0 Thiel team should be the number 2 seed in the south region. They are going to be 10-0 in region, zero losses, strength of schedule is better, and Thiel beat W&J, which is what gives them the edge on Ferrum.

Just my opinion.

It may be a little biased...sorry

[mizzou_mafia]

The more I look at things a 10-0 Thiel team should be the number 2 seed in the south region. They are going to be 10-0 in region, zero losses, strength of schedule is better, and Thiel beat W&J, which is what gives them the edge on Ferrum.

Just my opinion.

It may be a little biased...sorry

If you really look at the criteria, and just follow the criteria, Thiel should be the #1 seed.

[Hug]

This may be the best poll you've posted, I eventually voted for Wesley vs. UMHB.

I like these pairings with one exception. The committee will send Wesley to Thiel and UJH to UMHB. The committee will see UJH as no threat to UMHB, thus insuring a second round bus trip game. on the other hand Wesley could give UMHB a hand full, committee will not chance that.

On a side not Wesley jumping BC in the regional rankings is huge. If BC goes to Ferrum and wins and Wesley goes to Thiel and wins, Wesley would be the higher seed for the second round match-up, ouch!

[narch]

this may be old news, but has wesley improved their facilities enough to host an ncaa playoff game? again, they may have made some improvements over the last few years...it's been a while since i've been there, but the last time i went the field wasn't appropriate for middle school games, much less playoff football - never stopped wesley from getting some monster athletes, though

[abnrgr]

Narch
Should have seen those Wolverine facilities  in 1976. I cannot remember any stands that were not drug in but they were a good team

[Jamnqb10]

The more I look at things a 10-0 Thiel team should be the number 2 seed in the south region. They are going to be 10-0 in region, zero losses, strength of schedule is better, and Thiel beat W&J, which is what gives them the edge on Ferrum.

Just my opinion.

It may be a little biased...sorry

I honestly dont think it matters at this point.  You better bring your "A" game no matter who you play and what thier rank is.  This is DIII and our championships are decided on the field not by a computer.  If Theil is due a #1 ranking, it will show soon enough.
Go BlackHats!!!

[@d3jason]

Narch---

Wesley has upgraded their facilities tremendously. New field turf, pressbox, messaging scoreboard, lights and visitors stands.  It would be an excellent place to host a tournament game now.

[Bob.Gregg]

W&J played AT Wesley one year.  We (radio guys/film crew) flew in a twin-engine, four seater private Cessna.  Lot's of fun.

Couldn't find the runway (turns out it was a grass airstrip).  We finally found it, started to approach when over the radio comes the instructions to "turn immediately.  Cease your approach."  That's when the pilot realized he had lined up Dover Air Base.....

We still laugh about that flight to this day!

[@d3jason]

Great story Bob. The Presidents sure has a great team that year. Kicked Wesley butt (41-6). I was suprised they lost in the stagg bowl that year.  The Wolverines gave you a little better run for the money in '95 (leading 10-0 at half).

[narch]

Narch---

Wesley has upgraded their facilities tremendously. New field turf, pressbox, messaging scoreboard, lights and visitors stands.  It would be an excellent place to host a tournament game now.

thanks...sounds like they've got facilties befitting the quality of the team, now