NE Region General Questions

[7express]

Bates should be fine
If the NESCAC championship turns out to be Trinity vs. Amherst, both of those teams should be fine
Eastern Connecticut should be fine
WPI may have to beat Springfield, but I think they'll be fine.  I wouldn't want to lose Saturday if I'm Albertus, but I'd take them.  That's assuming nothing drastic happens this weekend.

The ONLY region team that is a sure fire lock no matter what happens elsewhere is Babson.  My NE pecking order (with a trinity/Amherst title game and Babson getting the AQ):
1) Whichever team loses the Trinity/Amherst game
2) Bates
3) WPI
4) Albertus

Babson would be #1 and first on the board should they lose to MIT/WPI or Springfield, and I'd slot Eastern between Bates & WPI should they lose to Keene/RIC/UMass-Dartmouth.  Where do we slot Bowdoin if they beat Amherst and lose to Trinity/Wesleyan??

[amh63]

7Express.....wrt to your last question in your last post today....not to worry...Amherst got you covered.

[NEhoops]

Can someone provide a list of the AQ from the Northeast by conference.

It seems as though Amherst, Trinity and Bates (I guess in that order) would be the top three potential at large bids from the region. 

[Ryan Scott (Hoops Fan)]

Regis
Colby Sawyer
Endicott
Wesleyan
Babson
Keene
Albertus
Westfield

I think that's everybody.

As for the Pool C,  I think it goes:

Bates
Amherst
E Conn
Trinity
Springfield/Bowdoin (I can't decide between the two)
WPI

I don't think anyone's guaranteed a bid beyond Trinity.

[7express]

I'm not even sure Trinity is a sure fire lock Hoops fan.

Babson (if they lose today not sure of result)
Amherst
Bates
Eastern would be my order and probably the only locks in the region.  Trinity would likely be next in line but I'm not sure they would necessarily get in.  I agree however Bowdoin, Springfield (if they lose today) and WPI are in serious trouble.

[Ryan Scott (Hoops Fan)]

I'm not even sure Trinity is a sure fire lock Hoops fan.

Babson (if they lose today not sure of result)
Amherst
Bates
Eastern would be my order and probably the only locks in the region.  Trinity would likely be next in line but I'm not sure they would necessarily get in.  I agree however Bowdoin, Springfield (if they lose today) and WPI are in serious trouble.

There might be a couple teams I didn't put as locks that get in ahead of them (those lower CCIW schools have better SOS), but I think they're easily in.  They have a better winning percentage than most of the teams that will be at the table and a comparable SOS to all of them - add in the stellar vRRO number and they're a lock.

[NEhoops]

Hoops Fan/Dave/other,

Any ideas on hosting based on some of the projections? Babson seems obvious, would there definitely be a second NE team hosting?

[Ryan Scott (Hoops Fan)]

Hoops Fan/Dave/other,

Any ideas on hosting based on some of the projections? Babson seems obvious, would there definitely be a second NE team hosting?

You almost have to, just by the sheer number of teams, plus no one worthy in the East or Atlantic (outside of Stockton).

[D3HoopJunkie]

I really wish we could be discussing Albertus as a host here but their gym is simply to small. Geographically this would be an excellent host site. So many teams are within the mileage limit of New Haven, CT. Really is a shame and I'm sure if they were able to host it would make things much easier on the Committee when determining the PODS.

[Ryan Scott (Hoops Fan)]

I really wish we could be discussing Albertus as a host here but their gym is simply to small. Geographically this would be an excellent host site. So many teams are within the mileage limit of New Haven, CT. Really is a shame and I'm sure if they were able to host it would make things much easier on the Committee when determining the PODS.

They're really not in line to host anyway - they'll give it to a NESCAC team first.

[falcons2010]

Do you think Hartford (Trinity as a host)?

[Ryan Scott (Hoops Fan)]

So Dave and Pat have apparently found out WPI is ahead of Bowdoin - so that definitely improves their chances of getting in.

[Mr. Ypsi]

So Dave and Pat have apparently found out WPI is ahead of Bowdoin - so that definitely improves their chances of getting in.

I'm pretty sure Dave and Pat are not claiming any insider information.  These are simply their predictions of the selections - they rarely (if ever) turn out to perfectly match the selection committee.  (And IMO, when they differ, I generally think Dave and Pat's were better!)

[Ryan Scott (Hoops Fan)]

So Dave and Pat have apparently found out WPI is ahead of Bowdoin - so that definitely improves their chances of getting in.

I'm pretty sure Dave and Pat are not claiming any insider information.  These are simply their predictions of the selections - they rarely (if ever) turn out to perfectly match the selection committee.  (And IMO, when they differ, I generally think Dave and Pat's were better!)

I asked specifically (as they'd been told a bunch of things tonight) and they said it came from insider info.  Now, they did make the caveat that the national committee could make some changes.  We'll find out.

[WPI89]

Sorry for the silence.  I dis not end up going to Babson (luckily) Saturday - as I have been knocked off my feet with the worst stomach flu of my life (maybe the first of my adult life?) - trying to watch WPI shoot on Saturday did not calm my stomach. 

I still think they deserve a shot, but I understand the position they have left themselves in.

Good luck being placed - to all of you in the dance and good luck getting in - to all that are coveting the pool C.