MBB: NEWMAC

Mr. Ypsi · February 25, 2015, 08:54:12 PM

Quote from: Dave 'd-mac' McHugh on February 25, 2015, 02:25:13 PM
No... MIT has not been ranked this season.

If the first rankings had only come a couple of weeks earlier! MIT was riding high, but has fallen on hard times. But there is no longer a 'once-ranked, always-ranked' rule anyway, so c'est la vie.

It is intensely aggravating that the ONLY regional rankings that matter are the secret ones at the end.

WPI89 · February 26, 2015, 02:53:43 PM

Yipsi - I think MIT will scare Babson on Saturday. Springfield/WPI will surely be a good game. Would not be surprised if both games are 1 possession types. Anybody's NEWMAC this weekend - the winner does not have to worry about secret rankings!!!!!

In fact it would surprise me if any of the 6 NEWMAC, NESCAC games this weekend were won easily.

WPI89 · March 02, 2015, 01:50:43 PM

Happy to be dancing! Rochester is lovely this time of year!

Love Babson's chances to stick around.

Springfield has an even tougher route than WPI.

Good luck to all 3 teams.

Perhaps MIT gets in and wins the ECAC this year? Anyone know when those bids come out - I seem to remember, very quickly after bracket is announced?

Ryan Scott (Hoops Fan) · March 02, 2015, 03:15:47 PM

Quote from: WPI89 on March 02, 2015, 01:50:43 PM
Happy to be dancing! Rochester is lovely this time of year!

Love Babson's chances to stick around.

Springfield has an even tougher route than WPI.

Good luck to all 3 teams.

Perhaps MIT gets in and wins the ECAC this year? Anyone know when those bids come out - I seem to remember, very quickly after bracket is announced?

If they want to play - I've already heard three 20 win teams that have declined.

WPI89 · March 02, 2015, 03:48:38 PM

Thanks Hoops - let me know when you hear the official NE ECAC bracket.........

amh63 · March 02, 2015, 04:36:08 PM

WPI....see that you like the Rochester area

. congrats to your Engineers. Maybe there will be a matchup with Amherst. SJF...the host school is on the eastern side of Rochester....there is even a town of Amherst nearby.
Remember a SJF team coming to Amherst to play a NCAA game about 6-7 years ago. really a impressive looking group entering LeFrak. Watched the game live with my best man. The team looked better than they played that night.
Good luck in the games ahead!

WPI89 · March 02, 2015, 04:50:59 PM

A63 - I am quite familiar with the Pittsford area - my good friend and next door neighbor from down here in CT is now up there. It is actually (as it sounds like you know) quite a lovely town! Not sure if you are a golfer - I love it but am terrible - however, I have had the chance to play Oak Hill which almost bumps up against SJF and it is very likely my favorite course I have ever played.

Never fun to have to play the host but certainly a lot more fun than not playing anybody!!!

Would be a thrilling second round game if we could make it through to play you Lord Jeffs?

Will you be heading up?

amh63 · March 02, 2015, 05:34:52 PM

WPI...been to the Rochester area several times...visited The U. of Rochester and RIT...where a niece went. Daughter lives in the Ithaca area and goes up to the region a lot...tag along sometimes. Not a golfer really..though belonged to the USGA for many years. Will not go up. Weather is not good this time of the year.

falcons2010 · March 02, 2015, 09:19:50 PM

Strong museum of Play is a must visit in Rochester.

Congrats to Springfield, WPI, and Babson on making the tournament.

amh63 · March 03, 2015, 12:46:19 PM

falcons2010.....yes! My granddaughter goes there at least once a year. Forgot to congrat the conference on its reps.....so congratulations all!

7express · March 03, 2015, 03:12:49 PM

Quote from: WPI89 on March 02, 2015, 03:48:38 PM
Thanks Hoops - let me know when you hear the official NE ECAC bracket.........

http://www.ecacsports.com/sports/mbkb/Championships/DIII_MBB_New_England_Bracket_Sheet2.pdf

Weird that there's only 4 teams in NE ECAC bracket this year

NEhoops · March 03, 2015, 03:17:29 PM

What are the reasons that a school wouldn't want to play in the ECAC tournament?

7express · March 03, 2015, 03:27:42 PM

Quote from: NEhoops on March 03, 2015, 03:17:29 PM
What are the reasons that a school wouldn't want to play in the ECAC tournament?

1) From what ive heard it costs a boatload of money to host a game and with most institutions the ticket price + concessions wont equal the break even for the hosting fee.
2) You have to finsh at or above .500 (including the conference tournament) to be selected. So, if you are the 3 seed who finished 16-10 and lost for the 3rd time to the 6 seed who's 11-13 AND who made it to the conference title game and lost the 16-10 team can still be selected, but the 6 seed can't because with the title game loss they would've finised 13-14 under .500
3) I forgot what the number is (18 weeks maybe??) but there's only a certain amount of practice weeks allotted for teams that are eligible for the ECAC, and if you go over that allotment you wont get selected and probably wont even put in a bid.

BBallers · March 03, 2015, 04:19:30 PM

Quote from: falcons2010 on March 02, 2015, 09:19:50 PM
Strong museum of Play is a must visit in Rochester.

Congrats to Springfield, WPI, and Babson on making the tournament.

Easier said than done, but if Springfield and WPI win 3 games each, they will play each other for the 4th time this season. Let's hope both win and the winner play Babson in the finals.

Ryan Scott (Hoops Fan) · March 03, 2015, 04:21:58 PM

I know at least three teams who turned down an ECAC chance. I know another half dozen schools who won't pay to play in it. I did talk to the Brooklyn coach yesterday and he mentioned they were hosting and playing two games, so perhaps the reduction to four teams was planned all along?

You can see the list of teams who declared here - http://www.ecacsports.com/sports/mbkb/2014-15/Championships/Division_III/2015_DIII_M_Basketball_Declared_Teams.pdf