NE Region General Questions

[Ferraro13]

Albertus up 16 late on Springfield. Making The regional rankings look like a joke that they are

[Ryan Scott (Hoops Fan)]

Albertus up 16 late on Springfield. Making The regional rankings look like a joke that they are

Albertus was ahead of Springfield in the last rankings, I'm pretty sure.

[Ferraro13]

More so how Springfield was ahead of them every other week, and woulda been ahead of them if Albertus lost to JWU in finals hoops

[Dave 'd-mac' McHugh]

AMC was 7 in the last public rankings... Springfield was 9. Not sure you can automatically assume Springfield would have been ahead of AMC in the final rankings unless Springfield had gotten into the tournament and AMC hadn't with a loss in the conference final. However, those are all "what if's" and we can't prove those scenarios because there are a hundred other scenarios that one loss would have triggered.

[Dave 'd-mac' McHugh]

For the third consecutive year, Hoopsville will air for 12 hours as the regular season enters the final four weeks. Dave McHugh will chat with coaches, administrators, student-athletes, and others involved in Division III basketball from around the country. Other guests will include those who have Division III roots or appreciate the division and the game along with the student-athletes who play the sport.

Hoopsville will air from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. (and maybe later) on Thursday, February 4 live from the WBCA/NABC Studio. You can see what guests are scheduled, get more information, and watch the show here: http://www.d3hoops.com/hoopsville/archives/2015-16/feb4

You can also read the press release about the show: http://www.d3hoops.com/hoopsville/hoopsville-marathon-2016

Here is the guest list as we speak. All times are Eastern and subject to change. Additional guests to be added if and when necessary:


   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   

Time	Guest	School
10:15am	Connie Tilley	St. Norbert (WBB) - WBCA Center Court
10:40am	Jamie Purdy	Peidmont (WBB)
11:00am	Keri Carollo	UW-Whitewater (WBB) - Nat'l Committee Chair
11:20am	Brent Pollari	Saint Mary's (Minn.) (WBB)
11:40am	Kent Madsen	No. 21 Wheaton (Ill.) (WBB)
12:00pm	Russell Loyd	Rose-Hulman (MBB)
12:20pm	Kevin Broderick	Nazareth (MBB)
12:40pm	Justin Scott	Arcadia (MBB)
1:00pm	Sam Hargraves	No. 12 Alma (MBB)
1:20pm	Lenny Reich	Mount Union (SID)
1:40pm	Maureen Webster	Clarkson (WBB)
2:00pm	Betsy Witman	York (Pa.) (WBB)
2:20pm	Sara Lee	Denison (WBB)
2:40pm	Klay Kneuppel	Wisconsin Lutheran (MBB)
3:00pm	Brian Van Haaften	Buena Vista (MBB) - Nat'l Committee Chair
3:30pm	Sydney Moss	No. 1 Thomas More (WBB)
3:45pm	Aaron Rousell	Bucknell (WBB) - former Chicago coach
4:00pm	Tim Shanahan	Staten Island (WBB)
4:20	Pat Cunningham	Trinity (Texas) (MBB) - NABC Coach's Corner
4:50pm	Bubba Smith	Sewanee (MBB)
5:15pm	Ben Strong	Former Guilford All-American
5:30pm	Kevin Connors	ESPN SportsCenter Anchor - Ithaca alumnus
6:00pm	Kristen Dowling	Claremont-Mudd-Scripps (WBB)
6:20pm	Allison Coleman	Sage (WBB)
6:40pm	Landry Kosmalski	Swarthmore (MBB)
7:00pm	Dave Niland	No. 23 Penn State-Behrend (MBB)
7:20pm	Aaron Galletta	Lasell (MBB)
7:40pm	John Baron	Gwynedd-Mercy (MBB)
8:00pm
8:20pm
8:40pm	Melissa Hodgdon	Wheaton (Mass.) (WBB)
9:00pm	G.P. Gromacki	No. 2 Amherst (WBB)
9:20pm	James Wagner
9:40pm	HAPPY HOUR	Free-for-all of calls, tweets, and fun!

We hope to get at least the full show on a podcast, or several podcast, during the on Friday. You can find it here:
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[7express]

Dave/Pat/Gordon: The first set of regional rankings get released later today (Wednesday, February 10) correct?

[Ryan Scott (Hoops Fan)]

Dave/Pat/Gordon: The first set of regional rankings get released later today (Wednesday, February 10) correct?

Supposedly.  Most of them were late last year.

[Dave 'd-mac' McHugh]

They are due today... actually the men last year were posted earlier than expected. The women where delayed. Usually the first week's rankings are delayed because a) the committees have more work and the national call takes a little longer and B) Turner isn't necessarily ready to post them and sometimes it has gotten lost in the shuffle. But again, last year the men's were posted far earlier than usual (before 3pm), but I think it was after 5pm on the women's.

[Ralph Turner]

They are due today... actually the men last year were posted earlier than expected. The women where delayed. Usually the first week's rankings are delayed because a) the committees have more work and the national call takes a little longer and B) Turner isn't necessarily ready to post them and sometimes it has gotten lost in the shuffle. But again, last year the men's were posted far earlier than usual (before 3pm), but I think it was after 5pm on the women's.

Official disclaimer -- I am not the Turner mentioned above.  I am waiting just like everyone.

LOL!

[Dave 'd-mac' McHugh]

Regional Rankings: http://www.d3blogs.com/d3hoops/2016/02/10/first-2016-regional-rankings-released-today/

[Dave 'd-mac' McHugh]

The final days of the regular season are here. Results of games across the country are affecting other teams not even playing. How will it all shake out and how does one result affect another?

Thursday night on Hoopsville, Dave McHugh gives you the insight you need to know how the NCAA Tournament brackets are already taking shape. Dave will talk to many coaches around the country who are looking to lock up automatic bids, securing at-large opportunities, or knowingly playing for the postseason lives. Dave will even make sure you better understand the selection criteria and how something like the Strength of Schedule helps or hurts teams.

Hoopsville hits the air at 7pm ET. You can tune in below.

Guests include (in order of appearance)
- Michele Durand, No. 10 Ohio Northern women's coach
- Fred Richter, DeSales women's coach
- Warren Caruso, Husson men's coach
- Zach Frilen, No. 15 Lancaster Bible men's coach
- Todd Raridon, No. 11 North Central (Ill.) men's coach
- Marcus Kahn (Mary Washington) or Andy Sachs (Salisbury), CAC men's semifinal winner
- Matt Snyder, Strength of Schedule/Numbers guru

You can also tune into the podcast(s) after the show has aired:
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Thanks!

[D3HoopJunkie]

Can someone/anyone please explain a little about what a school must go through to transfer to another conference? I know it happens from time to time but I just don't know the criterion that is required to do so. I know it can't be simple because you have to make sure it is beneficial for all sports teams both men and women. As an Albertus supporter it is something that just goes through my head at the conclusion of every basketball season and I think mostly everyone on these boards can understand why that's the case.

Any information would be greatly appreciated! Always looking to learn something new!

[Ryan Scott (Hoops Fan)]

Can someone/anyone please explain a little about what a school must go through to transfer to another conference? I know it happens from time to time but I just don't know the criterion that is required to do so. I know it can't be simple because you have to make sure it is beneficial for all sports teams both men and women. As an Albertus supporter it is something that just goes through my head at the conclusion of every basketball season and I think mostly everyone on these boards can understand why that's the case.

Any information would be greatly appreciated! Always looking to learn something new!

You have to apply for membership and be accepted - then do whatever they require of you to get in.

[Dave 'd-mac' McHugh]

There is certainly "behind closed door" conversations usually that starts these things. But there are two ways a program will change conferences: inquire and then apply to be in another conference; be invited to apply to another conference.

There is usually a presentation to the entire conference, or at least the Presidents of the conference. There are usually site visits and discussions. It is a bit of a drawn out process (which is why it usually leaks that schools are looking to shift).

Now if a team is accepted or looks like they are going to be accepted by the new conference, they also start working with their current, soon-to-be-former conference, to see when they can leave. Most conferences have a two-year opt-out policy that doesn't require any payments - or very small payments for the decision. However, a lot of programs find themselves looking to get out sooner, so there are discussions about paying less than the conference fine for opting out sooner, along with conversations about future schedules (if they are leaving earlier than two years, conference schedules could take a major hit since they are already complete, so some schools will play a significant number of games against their "former" conference as part of the deal).

There are a lot of factors in play also as to why the program is shifting conferences, what sports may already be in the new conference based on affiliation deals or what sports the conference absolutely needs maybe sooner than the others (based on AQ requirements). Also, a departure usually puts another conference in a bind, so some deals are usually worked out.

I am making this sounds not nearly as complicated as some moves have been known to be.

[D3HoopJunkie]

Dave and Hoops,

Thank you very much for the information......Its greatly appreciated.

Dave I am sure it could be much more complicated when talks really start to "heat up" amongst conferences and programs but again the information you provided was insightful and greatly appreciated.

I guess I also asked this question because at Saturday's contest between Johnson and Wales and Albertus I heard a few fans from JWU talking about how the Wildcats were trying to move up to Division 2. Have you or anyone heard anything about this? The school is beautiful, the enrollment is certainly there (not sure how big a factor this is if any) and the Wildcat Center along with all their other facilities are really outstanding and capable in my eyes of making the jump to a higher division.