MBB: North Coast Athletic Conference

[smedindy]

That makes sense. The residence halls closed at 6PM Friday, and they're on Spring Break. So probably the out of towners are gone. And there's enough to do in Rochester (believe it...or not...) that the locals aren't just transfixed by St. John Fisher hoops.

[pbrooks3]

Centre fans appreciate the kind words about the team and its performance tonight.  We hope to be back next year competing hard again in the NCAA Tournament.  Tonight, the Colonels simply ran up against a superior team in the College of Wooster.  Congratulations to Wooster!  I was very impressed with the Wooster squad all the way through the lineup.  When Centre shut down the primary scoring options, the Scots didn't miss a beat with their secondary guys.  Very impressive on the offensive end.  What most impressed me however was the Wooster D.  The Scots earned their stripes on the defensive side of the ball as far as I am concerned.  This is also what makes them a great team that gives them a chance to get to the final four.  Good luck!

[FisherDynasty]

It would be a tragedy if fisher with the best remaning QoWi to not host, since they got screwed when they were 28-0 and had to travel to amherst, then the year after, although not deserving to host with 3 losses having to travel to amherst again.  They definatly should host this year, and im happy not to see amherst in the bracket again so maybe they will get to host for once since its the 3rd straight sweet 16.  If Fisher hosts, they will be the favorite to go to the final 4, although bport state is very good, and wooster may be better overall, home court advantage is huge, especially if you look at prior years.

[goscots]

It would not be a tradgedy if Fisher did not host. Tradgedy is what happened to the Bluffton baseball team.

[ScotsFan]

It would be a tragedy if fisher with the best remaning QoWi to not host, since they got screwed when they were 28-0 and had to travel to amherst, then the year after, although not deserving to host with 3 losses having to travel to amherst again.

Well, seeing that they were 28-0 and weren't rewarded the sectional, what makes you think that they will with a 23-5 record this year?  Yes, they have the higher QoWI, but if that were such an important determining factor, why is it only 3rd in the listed criteria.  It's because QoWI isn't a national indicator but merely a regional indicator and I don't think you'll find anyone to give the nod to the East over the GL as far as being the tougher region.  For an example, one of Fisher's losses came at the hands of Alfred.  Alfred played and lost to Allegheny this year 73-57!  I know comparing scores isn't a true indicator, but still...

If Fisher hosts, they will be the favorite to go to the final 4, although bport state is very good, and wooster may be better overall, home court advantage is huge, especially if you look at prior years.

While I applaud your confidence, I don't know how you could seriously think of Fisher as the favorites merely because they are hosting.  From what I can gather, it doesn't seem as though Fisher makes a habit of filling the gym.  Their season average is only 573 per game and they didn't draw over 800 for any of their playoff games.  Wooster would hardly be intimidated by that sort of fan support considering they have been making a habit of winning at Wittenberg in front of over 3,000 strong!  Not to mention, Wooster has a pretty good travelling fan base, so they will have support no matter where the sectional ends up.

[FisherDynasty]

ScotsFan, yeah they dont deserve to host this year over the past 2 years no way.  I would just hope the NCAA would make up for the past years, which the probably wont. Yes Alfred is an awful team, however it is pretty tough to play at their homecourt, no excuse to lose to such a bad team but that place does suck.  Also, fisher blew them out the 2nd game.  Fisher has had a weird season, they looked mediocre in the beginning/middle of the season but have come together finally. 
Wooster is a very good program and had a very good team, and would be the favorite.  Fisher just plays much different at home, its like watching a different team play.  Either way I hope they get past bport and get to play a national powerhouse like wooster.   Bport is very good and is a bad match up for fisher since they are so athletic, we'll see.  Sorry If i came off over confident, im just bitter about 2 years ago, last year amherst did deserve to host.

[Li'l Giant]

It would not be a tradgedy if Fisher did not host. Tradgedy is what happened to the Bluffton baseball team.

It's early yet, but I think that's a contender for Post of the Day.

[David Collinge]

Not to mention, Wooster has a pretty good travelling fan base, so they will have support no matter where the sectional ends up.

Unless it ends up at Fisher, and all those traveling Scots fans have to fight over the 300 available tickets. 

[imderekpoe]

Not to mention, Wooster has a pretty good travelling fan base, so they will have support no matter where the sectional ends up.

Unless it ends up at Fisher, and all those traveling Scots fans have to fight over the 300 available tickets. 

Actually for Friday there would only be 200 tickets allocated for Scots fans.  The home team gets half and the rest are split among the other 3 teams.

If both the Scots and Fisher would win on Friday, Wooster would get 400 tickets for Saturday night - 2/3 for the home team and 1/3 for the visitors.

[wooscotsfan]

Of course, the best way to solve ticket availability issues is to have Wooster host the sectional!  

Here is the link to the Daily Record newspaper story on Wooster's win over Centre:
Vandervaart steps up

[kiltedbryan]

I'm a little late to the party, but I just wanted to chime in that I enjoyed seeing Wooster put forth two excellent efforts this weekend in Timken.  Glad I got to finally see the Scots playing at home this year.

Also, it was very nice to meet DC, cmhscots, and one other poster- sorry, I forgot your board moniker!     My apologies for not staying longer to talk, but nice to put a few faces with names.

[wooscotsfan]

Unfortunately, both the Wooster and St. John Fisher websites are now confirming that St. John Fisher will host the sectional.

Here is the link: St. John Fisher to Host

[David Collinge]

Let the ticket rush begin! 

[wooscotsfan]

After checking the St. John Fisher website, it appears that they do NOT offer any live streaming video of their home games.  

By comparison, Wooster has offered streaming video of key games.  The NCAA should put this factor into their useless hosting critieria for future seasons!

So, for those of us who can't spend 2 days in Rochester, we will be stuck listening to the audio broadcast of next weekend's games.  Aargh!

GO SCOTS!

[division3hoops]

By my quick calcuation, assuming that both games would be sold out at either venue, the NCAA is losing approximately $30,000 to $35,000 by having the game in a gym that only holds 1200 vs. 3400 (3750 listed for the home witt game).  The student tickets are cheaper, but they're students are on spring break....  I guess the NCAA isn't as money hungry as we all thought.