new conferences?

[Ralph Turner]

The additional fallout from the vote on Pluto hits Cal Tech.  The SCIAC member was the home to the team of scientists that discovered 2003UB313.

It was thought that the discovery of a real planet would have helped Cal Tech win something really big this year.  The action by the fans of the "Big 8" seemingly excludes any future bodies in this solar system from being considered "real planets".

Nevertheless, Cal Tech team captain Mike Brown demonstrated the finest in "D3 sportmanship" when he "called the result scientifically a good decision".

[Mr. Ypsi]

In reading about the 'Big 8' booting out the 'dwarf', why did BCS pop into mind?

[Mr. Ypsi]

Memo to all:

New official teminoology for someone booted out of a conference, division, whatever: they were "given a Pluto" (or "Plutoized"?)

Barring a miracle sales campaign (now that their fraudulent attendance numbers have been uncovered), Eastern Michigan will be "given a Pluto" from d1A (their 'real' attendance last year was 2,706 behind St. John's).

[Gregory Sager]

The contentious vote was deplored because so few voted and the issue was not settled by using the option of electronic voting.

I had no idea that Rep. Cynthia McKinney was an astronomer.

Memo to all:

New official teminoology for someone booted out of a conference, division, whatever: they were "given a Pluto" (or "Plutoized"?)

Chuck, that's just plain Goofy.

[Knightstalker]

If your girlfriend breaks up with you and just wants to be friends is it a Plutonic relationship?

[frank uible]

Do these developments give new nuance to the word, "plutocrat"?

[Ralph Turner]

Do these developments give new nuance to the word, "plutocrat"?

This is one time when a Plutocrat couldn't buy his way into the big game.

[Mr. Ypsi]

Memo to all:

New official teminoology for someone booted out of a conference, division, whatever: they were "given a Pluto" (or "Plutoized"?)

Chuck, that's just plain Goofy.

Beware the wrath of the Disney Corp - they once sued a Florida childcare facility for having stencils of Disney characters on their walls.  You didn't attach the TM symbol to Goofy!

Now that there are only 8 planets, it may be time for pairings (much like Santa's reindeer), though that may be too easy.  Since Pluto is now a dwarf, what are the pairings with Snow White's other seven?!  Pluto (as god of the underworld) would seem best fitted with Grumpy, but Pluto (as Disney character) seems more attuned to Happy.  This ain't as easy as it looked!

[Ralph Turner]

Memo to all:

New official teminoology for someone booted out of a conference, division, whatever: they were "given a Pluto" (or "Plutoized"?)

Chuck, that's just plain Goofy.

Beware the wrath of the Disney Corp - they once sued a Florida childcare facility for having stencils of Disney characters on their walls.  You didn't attach the TM symbol to Goofy!

Now that there are only 8 planets, it may be time for pairings (much like Santa's reindeer), though that may be too easy.  Since Pluto is now a dwarf, what are the pairings with Snow White's other seven?!  Pluto (as god of the underworld) would seem best fitted with Grumpy, but Pluto (as Disney character) seems more attuned to Happy.  This ain't as easy as it looked!

Actually we are coming along nicely towards the full complement of Seven Dwarves...

Wikipedia "Dwarf Planets"

Santa?  Easterbunny?  Xena?

[Mr. Ypsi]

Yeah, Ralph, you nailed me - by the decision there are AT LEAST 3 more dwarfs besides Pluto (perhaps MANY more), but humor me!  

If it was just Snow White, and she had to line up the 8 dwarfs for her Santa sleigh (hoo-boy, I can see why this is getting off-the-wall real early!), what are the pairings?

I'd think Doc better go with Sneezy (unless his specialty is better attuned to Sleepy or Grumpy - or, for that matter, Happy [is he actually bi-polar, formerly known as manic-depressive?]!  Geez, this a lot more complicated than I thought!

And I haven't even gotten to Sleazy, Slimey, and Ratty (oh, wait! those are only Snow White's dwarves in certain R-rated dimensions).

[d3bballinboston]

http://www.rutlandherald.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070510/SPORTS/705100389/1007/SPORTS

[Ralph Turner]

Hyperlink to the Daily Dose Archives on the Mid-Atlantic Shuffle.

[PA_wesleyfan]

Maybe with the Empire eight opening up the shuffle will begin anew???

[Ralph Turner]

Maybe with the Empire eight opening up the shuffle will begin anew???

Empire 8

+1!  Thanks for prompting me to check for news releases.  I missed it this morning.

My first impression is that this allows Norwich to move to the NAC without consequences to the E8.

The Empire 8 maintains its AQ with the logical D-III opponents to maintain its appeal to the fans.  They saw how a quality conference champion, Whitworth, got aced out of Pool C bid as a Pool B team.  (Did the E8 get that bid over Whitworth?  Others may disagree, but I think so.)

How many random posts do we have from upstate New York fans longing for the creation of a New York Super-conference?

The E8 is down to 6 teams.  They need one for the AQ.  They can add up to 5 teams if they wanted, but opening the affiliate status to a Cortland State, a Brockport State, a Buffalo State and even a Morrisville State allows the conference to achieve the goals mentioned below. Accepting these four schools takes the pressure off the SUNYAC to consider going for the AQ (and finding affiliates for its four member schools).

Here is the pull quote.

"The Empire 8 is one of the premier Division III athletic conferences in America," said Dr. Charles Edmondson, Empire 8 and Alfred University President.  "By potentially expanding our football affiliates, we will be able to sustain that status, enhance the quality of competition, and contain the costs of long-distance travel."

The shuffle is amenable to the NJAC schools who now can accept the ACFC schools who apply.  The NJAC can preserve its AQ.  Wesley DE gets a home!  I expect that Wesley, FSU and Salisbury will be admitted into the NJAC.  Western Connecticut may be freed to move back to a New England conference now, if budgetary considerations warrant the move.  This also takes some of the pressure off the Capital AC to become a football conference, if Wesley and Salisbury join the NJAC.

Norwich's movement from the E8 into the NAC for football is covered.  Norwich may be more successful in that conference, altho' the NAC is a long, long way from an AQ!!!  Pool B just got smaller.

This Texan now applauds the improvement in East Region football!!! 

Please accept the facetious braggadocio, because I think that this really strengthens D3 football!

It is all about financial considerations!  AQ's around!

Hooray for the E8!!!

I look forward to Pat Coleman's or K-Mack's analysis, too.

Comments are greatly appreciated!

[PA_wesleyfan]

Certainly makes sense, but how quickly will BPort, Morrisville etal jump conferences again? And how willing are C of N.J. and Rowan to bring Wesley into their recruiting areas? Wesley does recruit fairly well in S Jersey already but it could also open up some areas because of Welsey's success of late due to more press coverage in N.J.

These are just out of the box ideas.