BB: NWC: Northwest Conference

[BigPoppa]

Please, people of the NWC. Don't complain about not getting at large bids or respect when you don't even have a conference tourney! You may have a good conference, but if you don't have a conference tourney, many of the games your teams play mean nothing during the regular season. Once a team knows they have no chance to win the conference, half of your conference wins mean nothing. You want respect, give 2/3's of your conference something to play for. Just a tip. Especially because none of your teams play mid week meaningful games.

You could technically make the same argument abouot the SCIAC, yet they find a way to get more than one team into the tourney at times. I am not certain this is an isolated NWC incident, but more of a regioanl issue. Because the west is so spread out, it is nearly impossible to find quality games outside of your immediate area without booking a flight. I don't know what the solution to this is other than having the NCAA add more teams to d3 in the west region (maybe a few NAIA teams making the change).

[Ralph Turner]

Please, people of the NWC. Don't complain about not getting at large bids or respect when you don't even have a conference tourney! You may have a good conference, but if you don't have a conference tourney, many of the games your teams play mean nothing during the regular season. Once a team knows they have no chance to win the conference, half of your conference wins mean nothing. You want respect, give 2/3's of your conference something to play for. Just a tip. Especially because none of your teams play mid week meaningful games.

You could technically make the same argument abouot the SCIAC, yet they find a way to get more than one team into the tourney at times. I am not certain this is an isolated NWC incident, but more of a regioanl issue. Because the west is so spread out, it is nearly impossible to find quality games outside of your immediate area without booking a flight. I don't know what the solution to this is other than having the NCAA add more teams to d3 in the west region (maybe a few NAIA teams making the change).

You got an at-large bid in 2008! 

The other thing to remember is that there are only about 13 at-large bids to distribute among the 35 conferences and remaining 300 teams that do not get Pool A or B bid.

[cat_fan_08]

Season's start is just around the corner. Have you seen Linfield's schedule. We will see what their made of the last 3 weeks of the season.

[CrashDavisD3]

Linfield plays Chapman in a late season 4 games series in SoCal. I am sure it will be a great series and battle for a West Region playoff spot. Wildcats vs Panthers....

April 16  Linfield   @ Chapman Orange CA  7:00 PM  
April 17  Linfield   @ Chapman Orange CA  1:00 PM Double Header  
Apr. 18  Linfield   @ Chapman Orange CA 12:00 PM  

[cat_fan_08]

How about Linfield Hosting the 2010 west regional.

That chapman series along with a battle with PLU and Fox will really test them. I hope to see Linfield playing in May in McMinnville.

[MacQuiz]

It's a beautiful blue sky day in Mac...in between downpours!  Makes one start to
think about a Pepsi and a dog.
We're starting to switch from Gridiron head to Diamond head.
I can hardly wait to see the Cat's get started towards playing in thier own
West Regionals.  Congrats to all the staff, Head Coach Bro and AD Carney for thier outstanding work towards a second straight hosting of the regionals.
Man-O-Man...D3 sport is beautiful thing in the Catdomoshere.
(The dome can be extended over Roy Helser Field...right?)
Let's Go!

[cat_fan_08]

Glad to see the Cats get some love from the D3 polls with the number 24 ranking in the pre season.

[wildcat11]

Glad to see the Cats get some love from the D3 polls with the number 24 ranking in the pre season.

Nice!  The NWC is going to be a tough haul for the team(s) to make it out and into the regional.  Looking forward to getting out and catching some games.

[cat_fan_08]

Yes, the west region is going to be a challenge this year and Linfield will get a taste of the majority of it throughout the regular season.

[cat_fan_08]

I still can't believe that PLU was snubbed last year from Regionals after tying for first with Fox last season.

[mans007]

Don't be suprised at PLU's "snub" last season. Compare there out of conference schedules to the other at large's. Play a better out of conference schedule and there will be less suprises. I know, the only teams around the area are in conference but you have to put up a better schedule if you want to argue. The teams on the other coast def have an advantage.

[cat_fan_08]

Don't be suprised at PLU's "snub" last season. Compare there out of conference schedules to the other at large's. Play a better out of conference schedule and there will be less suprises. I know, the only teams around the area are in conference but you have to put up a better schedule if you want to argue. The teams on the other coast def have an advantage.

That's true, I wouldn't be surprised if Linfield doesn't have one of the toughest schedules in the nation this year against D3 opponents let alone traveling to Lewiston to play NAIA power LC State.

[cat_fan_08]

No talk yet about the cats going 4-0 this weekend? Come on, the NWC is looking strong with Linfield and PLU undefeated.

[BigPoppa]

No talk yet about the cats going 4-0 this weekend? Come on, the NWC is looking strong with Linfield and PLU undefeated.

PLU is piling up wins against in-region opponents. The west region is going to be very interesting to watch this season.

[CrashDavisD3]

Both PLU and Linfield both won big in region games last week against SCIAC teams and have great season start so far.

PLU at 7-0(4 West Regions wins)
Linfield at 4-0(All West Region wins)

Can the NWC this year grab a Pool A and Pool C bids or will their strength of schedule and opponets winning percentage leave them out of a Pool C bid. Also you can never count out George Fox that always finds a way to win and will be there at the end I believe.

It would be nice to see 2 NWC teams at McMinnville, Oregon in May.

Linfield playoff hopes will rest on the games they play with PLU and Chapman this year.