Pool C

[smedindy]

Not necessarily. Over the course of the year the power rankings clearly had GM a better team.

Oh, I do NOT want the pool system, at all, for anything. I think it's idiotic myself.

[Knightstalker]

But games are won on the court and not in a computer and two wins in ten days over a team that is basically an even matchup points to Hofstra as the better team.

[TigerFan_1973]

The only people who felt that way were the ACC homers (or SEC homers) and Jim Nantz and Billy Packer. Rational sports fans and columnists derided those bozos.

Billy' an ACC man through and through.

does anybody else remember Billy broadcasting Putt Putt tournaments?  no joke.

[Ryan Scott (Hoops Fan)]

I remember watching Putt-Putt tournament, but Billy's voice must have been blocked by my subconscious.

[dman]

titan q and hoops fan,

  i have to agree with titan q.  the 4th best team in the cciw, which has actually beaten at least two of the top 3, should be in the ncaa's. it looks like the regional criteria is what's keeping them out, but that's where the "committee" should step in and make a tough decision.  i can see elmhurst (and trinity, ct, and a few others) doing some damage in the tournament.  unfortunately, i can't say the same for gordon(or baruch), based on who they played in the reg. season!!!!  to me, it would make a better tournament to have the best teams in the field.  i think teams could be moved somewhat geographically to better balance the field.  i believe the amherst bracket this year, was extremely weak.  i would add (again), that overall, the tournament was a resounding success, and i am only nit-picking along the fringes.........

[smedindy]

But games are won on the court and not in a computer and two wins in ten days over a team that is basically an even matchup points to Hofstra as the better team.

Not necessarily. Teams get swept by inferior teams. It happens - it's a game.

[Greek Tragedy]

Not necessarily. Teams get swept by inferior teams. It happens - it's a game.

Platteville (7-9 in the WIAC) swept Stevens Point (11-5) during the regular season.   

[Knightstalker]

But when two teams are virtually even in RPI and SOS and one has a significant win early in the season and the other has a significant win against the other that was ranked 25th in the nation at the time and then wins again on the other teams visiting court in the span of a few days at the end of the season.  I think that the team that wins twice at the end of the season deserves to go over the other.  I think Hofstra proved they were a better team that George Mason.

[hugenerd]

I was just watching ESPN and tonight's Outside the Lines documented the DIII national tournament.  Lincoln and Illinois Wesleyen were the main teams followed in the piece.  If anyone is up early, the piece is rebroadcast at 6:40 and 7:40 am EST tomorrow.

[Greek Tragedy]

But when two teams are virtually even in RPI and SOS and one has a significant win early in the season and the other has a significant win against the other that was ranked 25th in the nation at the time and then wins again on the other teams visiting court in the span of a few days at the end of the season.  I think that the team that wins twice at the end of the season deserves to go over the other.  I think Hofstra proved they were a better team that George Mason.

I just had to read that three times...more slowly each time, just to figure out what you were trying to say! lol.    Don't worry, after having my cat translate it, I figured it out. 

[smedindy]

No they weren't that equal.

In my power rankings,  I had George Mason #30 and Hofstra #39.

George Mason's Sagarin SOS was 121. Hofstra was 148.

Here's the clincher:

Sagarin and Pomeroy ratings:

George Mason - 39, 28
Hoftsra - 64, 55

[Knightstalker]

But when two teams are virtually even in RPI and SOS and one has a significant win early in the season and the other has a significant win against the other that was ranked 25th in the nation at the time and then wins again on the other teams visiting court in the span of a few days at the end of the season.  I think that the team that wins twice at the end of the season deserves to go over the other.  I think Hofstra proved they were a better team that George Mason.

I just had to read that three times...more slowly each time, just to figure out what you were trying to say! lol.    Don't worry, after having my cat translate it, I figured it out. 

That is what happens when you post after getting home from rehearsal with your band.  Things tend to get a little confused.

[TigerFan_1973]

I remember watching Putt-Putt tournament, but Billy's voice must have been blocked by my subconscious.

This was before he was quite so well known as he is now.

A little different pace in those tournaments than in the NCAAs.

[Ryan Scott (Hoops Fan)]

I remember watching Putt-Putt tournament, but Billy's voice must have been blocked by my subconscious.

This was before he was quite so well known as he is now.

A little different pace in those tournaments than in the NCAAs.

But just as serious.  You are NOT knocking professional miniature golf.  It's my ultimate career goal, once I get these college loans paid off.

[Mr. Ypsi]

I remember watching Putt-Putt tournament, but Billy's voice must have been blocked by my subconscious.

This was before he was quite so well known as he is now.

A little different pace in those tournaments than in the NCAAs.

But just as serious.  You are NOT knocking professional miniature golf.  It's my ultimate career goal, once I get these college loans paid off.

What, you don't have the confidence to think you can pay off your student loans with your Putt-Putt winnings?  For shame!