South Region playoffs

[Bob.Gregg]

Josh,

I come up with 529 miles from Jackson to Belton.  Of course, if there's a way to move the two towns closer, NCAA will find it.

[Josh Bowerman]

Bob, MapQuest says that if they drive through Shreveport, LA it's 498 miles.

[Llamaguy]

Here's my new South Region rankings and how they'll matchup in first round:

1.  Wesley
2.  UMHB
3.  HSU
4.  CMU
5.  W&J
6.  CNU
7.  Millsaps
8.  Dickinson
9.  W&L

W&L @ Wesley
HSU @ UMHB ------------> 1 FLIGHT
Millsaps @ CMU
CNU @ W&J

Dickinson to the East.

I hope I'm wrong but just wanted to throw it out there incase the AA works their $ magic.  

[theoriginalupstate]

Any southerners got the scoop on Dickinson?

[Josh Bowerman]

Pat has posted final playoff projections in the Daily Dose blog--and I agree with his projections in the south:  chalk will rule the day, IMO.

[Bob.Gregg]

Llamaguy,

IF Josh is right about Shreveport, then Millsaps to UMHB is a bus.

Therefore, CNU to HSU

W&J to CMU

[Josh Bowerman]

Geez, Bob.  You can try it yourself if you don't believe me.  I have no reason to lie about it.

[Bob.Gregg]

Josh,

Wasn't saying anything at all about you lying.

I ran Mapquest and it gave me the number I posted.  That's all.

Get some sleep.

[Josh Bowerman]

I think I need to....long day, lots of driving--but some pretty good pictures!

Sorry.....

[Pat Coleman]

The NCAA uses Mappoint, not Mapquest, and uses the shortest possible distance setting, as always.

If you are getting 529, you are not using shortest possible distance setting. If your map software doesn't have that setting, stop using it.

[Toby Taff]

I get Millsaps to UMHB at 491 miles.  I wouldn't want to make that drive though.  1 Full day on the bus and then play a hard hitting stingey defense.  No thanks.

[Bob.Gregg]

The NCAA uses Mappoint, not Mapquest, and uses the shortest possible distance setting, as always.

If you are getting 529, you are not using shortest possible distance setting. If your map software doesn't have that setting, stop using it.

Yes, by guru, SIR!

I have changed the setting as ordered, sir!

And, by golly gosh gee, the NCAA HAS moved these two schools under the 500 mile limit!

Begging your pardon, sir!

1701 North State Street, Jackson, MS  39210 to
900 College Street, Belton, TX 76513

Comes in at 498.49 miles, sir!

[exmajor]

It would be a difficult drive for Millsaps!  I remember driving to SA one year, going through Houston to get to SA.  Now I grew up in Houston and loved coming home to Texas to play, but even for me this was a killer of a bus ride.  I would imagine Millsaps would go over on I20 and head south for this one though. 

[CNU85]

Here's what I don't like.....CNU beats the ASC champion...both the ASC champ and CNU have 1 in region loss......and UMHB gets a higher seed AND (The part that really doesn't make sense to me) CNU has to go on the road to play the ASC runner up!!!

That makes no sense to this biased CNU fan!!

[Josh Bowerman]

First off, nothing has been officially decided.  We're all just pundits, here, making projections.

Second, you lost to North Carolina Wesleyan.  Take it like a man.