MBB: American Southwest Conference

tigersports · February 26, 2007, 01:02:13 PM

Not sure you guys should be complaining too much. You're 19th-ranked team didn't get shipped out 1800 miles, get slotted in against an unranked team and then get changed to the #5 team on the #5 team's home floor.

Bearkat00 · February 26, 2007, 01:16:38 PM

I wouldn't say it's complaining, just trying to understand what determines all these pairings. A lot of it could be just wanting some respect, however, you haev to earn that first.

This is what makes college sports so fun, the drama that goes with it! Don't underestimate playing UMHB - they did upset Virginia Wesleyan this year.

kid nice · February 26, 2007, 01:35:24 PM

I wasnt complaining, like bearcat said just trying to understand. The entire region didnt get a team who got a bye but two regions get two teams that do. I just dont understand that.

Ralph Turner · February 26, 2007, 02:48:58 PM

kid nice, there are two words that can trump anything..."geographic proximity".

I am much happier with this bracket. I just hope that Miss College can get a Sectional if they win!

rimrocker · February 26, 2007, 03:09:20 PM

Since the NCAA made the correction on conference teams playing in the first round, I retract my earlier statement about it being stupid!!

hoopstar · February 26, 2007, 06:46:44 PM

yea the ncaa did the right thing changing the bracket, but they screwed it up even more. MC and Occidental are the top two teams in this bracket and they square off 1st round. And tigersports i agree with you totally. Maryville coach or UMHB coach must have alot of stroke with the selection commitee

Gray Fox · February 26, 2007, 07:49:24 PM

They did it for money.

The loser of the first game will be able to bus home after the game, thus saving a night's lodging.

Spencer Beaty · February 26, 2007, 08:09:37 PM

Watch out for Maryville, that is all I am going to say.

Ralph Turner · February 26, 2007, 08:10:38 PM

Quote from: Spencer Beaty on February 26, 2007, 08:09:37 PM
Watch out for Maryville, that is all I am going to say.

I am looking forward to this sub-regional.

UMHB has size, speed and toughness. It should be a good match-up.

NCChoctaw · February 26, 2007, 09:19:26 PM

I only come out of my hole and speak at tournament time, but it certainly does seem like MC and the ASC as a whole got the ol' "nuts and bolts" treatment. It is a shame that the best teams are not rewarded for their hard work all season.

On the other hand, to win it all, you have to beat them all, and in the end, the order will not matter.

Ralph Turner · February 26, 2007, 09:29:05 PM

Look at the bracket beyond the Golden Dome, if MC (or maybe UMHB) wins.

I think that MissColl goes to the DC area. If you can play VWC on a neutral floor, then I think that we (the ASC) got the best draw that we could hope for.

Personally, I don't think that we match up well with the Great Lakes teams or we get into those fan-unneutral environments, and it is not fair. I think that the Mid-Atlantic is a better route. That is how VWC won last year.

chocsrock34 · February 26, 2007, 10:06:52 PM

I'm not understanding how Lake Erie (25-2), who is not even in the Top 25, and Salem State(24-2), who has just entered the poll, got a bye where neither MC or Virginia Wesleyan did not. also, 2 sections got 2 byes the other got one and the MC, VWC didn't even have a team with a bye. I have not checked up on the seasons of the bye teams but it's still odd that the selection commitee would do that.

Ralph Turner · February 26, 2007, 10:16:51 PM

Lake Erie had the great record in the Great Lakes Region and a good win versus Rochester.

Their gym only holds 750 so they are big enough to host two teams and not four.

I really don't think that a bye helps. I take the other approach. Play a winnable game to get the butterflies out on Friday night. Then you have your fan momentum.

chocsrock34 · February 26, 2007, 10:29:00 PM

Quote from: Ralph Turner on February 26, 2007, 10:16:51 PM
Lake Erie had the great record in the Great Lakes Region and a good win versus Rochester.

Like I said I haven't done a background check yet. And I'm not arguing that MC should get a bye. I'm with you get a tournament game under our belt before the big teams from up north come in. What are your expectations for the MC tournament run?

Ralph Turner · February 26, 2007, 10:35:10 PM

Quote from: chocsrock34 on February 26, 2007, 10:29:00 PM
Quote from: Ralph Turner on February 26, 2007, 10:16:51 PM
Lake Erie had the great record in the Great Lakes Region and a good win versus Rochester.
Like I said I haven't done a background check yet. And I'm not arguing that MC should get a bye. I'm with you get a tournament game under our belt before the big teams from up north come in. What are your expectations for the MC tournament run?

As cautiously as I can, I really like Miss College's draw. I think that the Great Lakes bracket is the steel trap for the ASC. Miss College (and the 2000 McMurry team) have not done well.

VWC made it thru the Mid-Atlantic last year. I think that that is the best way for the Choctaws, too.

Go ASC! I don't want to favor one over the other, but I think the ASC has a good chance.