Pool C

[gordonmann]

Interested party:

Keep in mind that St. Lawrence started the week ranked in front of Brockport and has the head-to-head victory over the Golden Eagles.  I'm not sure Brockport has done anything to warrant them getting a C before the Saints do (and I'm not sure either will).

[Greek Tragedy]

There's too many good teams in the region for WashU to host.

Whitewater and Augustana both have a better shot.  Even Lawrence has the record to get to host (although the size of the gym isn't ideal).

LU hosted two years ago, I think.  They seemed to do a pretty good job.  It's a small gym, but they cleared out the place between the two games...it was a pain in the butt to leave the gym after the 1st game and go stand at the back of the line to get back in for the 2nd game.  I figured we should've gotten rewarded by letting us stay in the gym since we'd been there for the first game.  That was my only issue. 

[Greek Tragedy]

17. Brockport State over Cal Lutheran, Emerson, Albion -- 5th team out West would cause problems, too many NE teams already, dead heat with Albion, but much higher OWP

I know that when giving out bids for host teams, geography comes into play, but I wouldn't imagine the NCAA picking one team over another simply because "it would cause problems" or "too many teams in [pick a region] already"...I don't think there is anything in the selection criteria that would lead me to believe that's the case.  I've been wrong before!

[sac]

Not like the old days when the 8 'best' teams from each region were selected, all the pool c's could come from the same region if it were possible.

[Mr. Downtown]

I

know that when giving out bids for host teams, geography comes into play

Yep. This year's Women's Volleyball Tournament created a storm in the Midwest when Whitewater  had to travel to St. Thomas (Minneapolis) while there was a regional in Carthage (Kenosha, WI).

Picking Host Schools, just concerning the Midwest, I think if I was on the committee I would pick Whitewater and Lawrence. Whitewater can pull in teams like Washington U. and Augustana, while Lawrence brings in St. Thomas and Stevens Point.

Plus, Lawrence is located in downtown Appleton, which has plenty to offer such as hotels and restaurants for teams and their fans (The Paper Valley Hotel, just down the block from the University, is where the Green Bay Packers Opponents stay, so if it's good for the NFL, it should be good for the NCAA  )

Even though they are in the same state, and just 2 1/2 hours away from each other, I think one can make a very strong case that both schools should be hosting in the Midwest.

[Marty Peretz]

Wash.U. will have plenty of parking available since 75 percent of their home crowd is made of students and the first weekend of tournament play marks the beginning of spring break. That said, I don't think my Bears will get a home game...

[nwhoops1903]

Pool C locks, contenders or HM?  Who doesn't like the locks?  How many true contenders and HM'S?  Anyone missing?

LOCKS: Amherst, Centre, Mass-Dartmouth, Gettysburg, UW-Stevens Point,
Brandeis, Washington U., Rochester, Capital, Wooster, Virginia Wesleyan

CONTENDERS: WPI, Bowdoin, Buena Vista, Middlebury, Emerson, Occidental,
Cal Lutheran, Brockport State, Albion

HONORABLE MENTION: William Paterson, St. Lawrence, DeSales, Oswego State,
Albright, Bates, Wheaton, Webster, Stevens, St. Joseph's, Lake Erie, Vassar

[wc2viking]

Hey, Downtown, I like how you think!  Maybe LU could finally get a win against UW-SP if the stars align at Alexander Gym.

[SLP-O-8]

What time can we expect to see the predictions?  You guys did such a great job on the womans that im excited to see the mens

[Ralph Turner]

What time can we expect to see the predictions?  You guys did such a great job on the womans that im excited to see the mens

Here.

I know that Pat must pull his hair every time someone asks a question that is clearly visible on the front page of the web site!

If this site is like many others, I suspect that the metric that he needs is page views of the front page!  Always check the front page for info!  That is how he has built this site.  If you compare this site to the NAIA's or to D2football.com, you see how easy it is to get the information that you need.

And be sure to tune into Hoopsville in the morning.

I know that I shall have strawberries and cream with my Breakfast at Hoopsville. 

[Gregory Sager]

The committee needs to consider that Wash U., with new construction going on, has no parking. Huge problem. This from the team accross the street. I really don't see Wash U. hosting, with Saturdays loss to Chicago. They move to 19-6.

Wash U is actually 16-5 for tournament selection purposes, which is slightly better than 19-6. I don't know how much difference that will make.

[All-around]

Ralph he is asking for the predictions that were suppose to be up before midnight tonight?

[SLP-O-8]

Unless im overlooking something im looking for their mens predictions because i know they did a great job on the womans predictions because they only got one of the field mixed up

[Gregory Sager]

Picking Host Schools, just concerning the Midwest, I think if I was on the committee I would pick Whitewater and Lawrence.

Why in the world would you do that? Well, aside from your obvious desire for a short trip to see a tournament game, that is.

Augustana was ranked higher than Lawrence in last week's regional rankings. Augustana will be ranked higher than Lawrence in tomorrow morning's unreleased regional rankings. If there are two schools on either side of the Lombardi-Halas Line that will be hosting games next weekend, they'll be Augustana and UWW, not Lawrence and UWW.

[Ralph Turner]

Ralph he is asking for the predictions that were suppose to be up before midnight tonight?

Sorry!  I know that most of the gurus who will sit in on that D3hoops.com conference call were all talking on the Hoopsville show until 10:30 ET.