WBB: Michigan Intercollegiate Athletics Association

[scottiedawg]

And now hosts are up on NCAA.com.  Indeed Amherst, UW-Whitewater, Hope, Transylvania.

[Flying Dutch Fan]

BW did not put in to host.

Whenever I see that happen it always makes me wonder how the school responds to the team which certainly has to ask why.  I get that sometimes there are valid reasons but ouch if there are not.

[scottiedawg]

FDF, do we know if there are hosting requirements and which schools/campuses/gyms don't meet it? Like, would Kresge be able to host? I have zero knowledge on this subject.

[scottiedawg]

BW did not put in to host.

Whenever I see that happen it always makes me wonder how the school responds to the team which certainly has to ask why.  I get that sometimes there are valid reasons but ouch if there are not.

Totally agreed.

Obviously if Simpson or DePauw made it though they'd be hosting over BW. But that's not a reason NOT to file the paperwork if you're BW.

[Flying Dutch Fan]

FDF, do we know if there are hosting requirements and which schools/campuses/gyms don't meet it? Like, would Kresge be able to host? I have zero knowledge on this subject.

I haven't seen the official requirements recently, but (at least in the past) Kresge has hosted games on the mens side. In 2005 Albion men hosted a 2nd round game (after getting a 1st round bye). They then hosted a regional, beat JCU on a last second miracle, only to lose to Calvin in the regional final. Being a smaller capacity may have lead to split sessions but it can happen.

[sac]

I don't know the specifics of BW's situation but they are on Spring Break next week.

It's very hard to have the right support under those circumstances.

[Ryan Scott (Hoops Fan)]

I don't know the specifics of BW's situation but they are on Spring Break next week.

It's very hard to have the right support under those circumstances.

Often teams will ask to host after it's clear they have a shot.  The NCAA usually takes a firm line on that.  The only time they scramble is if none of the teams applied to host.  From what we know, BW was very excited to host after the fact, but didn't have the paperwork in.

[scottiedawg]

Hah, Babbitt asking a VERY strategy + scouting oriented question and Majerus and McKinney just letting Coach do his coach speak on it.

[Dutchfan]

According to the official bracket on ncaa.com, Hope women host next weekend.

[Dutchfan]

Sorry, it's on d3hoops.com, not ncaa.com, that shows Hope hosting. My bad.

It says that the other hosts are Amherst, UW-Whitewater and Transylvania.

[TUAngola]

I don't know the specifics of BW's situation but they are on Spring Break next week.

It's very hard to have the right support under those circumstances.

I don't think whether a school is on spring break or not is a deal breaker.  Trine is on spring break this week.  For the 2 games this past weekend at Trine there were very few students at the game, I'd say fewer than 30.  They had all left for spring break.

I made my reservations for Lexington KY this coming weekend, let's go Trine!!

[AlwaysHope]

If Hope and Trine are fortunate to play again this tournament, when would that be?

[Flying Dutch Fan]

Hah, Babbitt asking a VERY strategy + scouting oriented question and Majerus and McKinney just letting Coach do his coach speak on it.

I loved MO's answer to the question (which I believe was from one of the local media reporters not the Hope SID).  If you haven't seen the postgame interview from last night, Coach Mo and his players were asked how practice and preparation for next weekend would happen and if there is a special approach to it. Classic answer by Mo and echoed by his players "We're gonna practice like we do everyday, like we have since last November". While that might be coach speak - I completely believe that for Hope it's the truth. On Hoopsville preseason show - Mo said that from his perspective, practice is the hardest "game" his team may face all season.

[Roundball999]

If Hope and Trine are fortunate to play again this tournament, when would that be?

Final Four, semifinals March 17 in Pittsburgh

[Flying Dutch Fan]

If Hope and Trine are fortunate to play again this tournament, when would that be?

That would be a national semi-final (meaning both teams need to win their games this coming Friday and Saturday.