FB: Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference

[Sabretooth Tiger]

Another reason to root for a Colorado College victory over Puget Sound is Oxy's quality of wins index.  Every little bit helps when it comes to the NCAA playoff seeding process.  A CC win (and a Central (Pella, Iowa) loss) will help the case for an Oxy home opener and, dare we dream it . . . second rounder as well (depending on how the chips and seeds fall) . . . a man can dream . . .

But if I have to guess, I'm thinking that a Thankgiving weekend trip to Minnesota, Iowa or Wisconsin will not be sanctioned by the boss . . . (read "spousal unit") . . . .

[Sabretooth Tiger]

And on that front, some bad news for Tiger fans . . . NCAA regional rankings have just been posted . . . I have to think that a win by Linfield and a loss by Central are "musts" (along with Oxy winning out) for the Tigers to have any hope of hosting even a first round game . . . and that's with the hope that the NCAA doesn't pair-up Linfield and Whitworth when the 'Cats beat the 'Rats.  Here's the current West regional rankings:

West
1. UW-Whitewater 6-0   7-0
2. St. John's 8-0   8-0
3. Central 6-0   7-0
4. Whitworth 6-0   7-0
5. UW-La Crosse 3-1   5-1
6. Occidental 6-0   6-0
7. Linfield 3-1   4-2
8. Bethel 6-1   6-1
9. St. Norbert 7-0   8-0
10. Wartburg 6-1   6-1

[dawg gone it]

CRZK....I agree that Coach Maynard is trying to put a positive spin on the co-champs thing...how can you blaame him...he is trying to build for next year and to be co champs after an 0-4 start is quite a comeback of sorts.

I dont agree with Bob, imagine that, that UR is looking past LV.....they know that they must win out and Oxy lose for a tie situation, they are trying to build momentum for next year and pull out a winning season, psychologically there is a big difference between 4-5 and 5-4.  

I know they want to finish out the season strong...inside info they want to make a statement for next year.


GOOD LUCK DAWGS....and....GO DEEP....dawg gone it.

[dawg gone it]

so tooth.....who wears the pants in your family???

[RFB]

And on that front, some bad news for Tiger fans . . . NCAA regional rankings have just been posted . . . I have to think that a win by Linfield and a loss by Central are "musts" (along with Oxy winning out) for the Tigers to have any hope of hosting even a first round game . . . and that's with the hope that the NCAA doesn't pair-up Linfield and Whitworth when the 'Cats beat the 'Rats.  Here's the current West regional rankings:

West
1. UW-Whitewater 6-0   7-0
2. St. John's 8-0   8-0
3. Central 6-0   7-0
4. Whitworth 6-0   7-0
5. UW-La Crosse 3-1   5-1
6. Occidental 6-0   6-0
7. Linfield 3-1   4-2
8. Bethel 6-1   6-1
9. St. Norbert 7-0   8-0
10. Wartburg 6-1   6-1

That would suck for Oxy if they had to go on the road again. If they win out they might get into the fourth spot if the Rats lose to Linfield. Not to rehash preseason schedules but the quality of opponent/wins index is showing in this ranking.

[Sabretooth Tiger]

That would suck for Oxy if they had to go on the road again. If they win out they might get into the fourth spot if the Rats lose to Linfield. Not to rehash preseason schedules but the quality of opponent/wins index is showing in this ranking.

You win this point RFB, this is absolutely the one area that a weak out of conference schedule can come back and bite . . .

tooth

[Sabretooth Tiger]

I think I'm ready to give up trying to understand some of this stuff.  We have a better w/l record and quality of win index that UW LaCrosse but are ranked behind them.  Our QOW index is also better than Whitworth and we rank behind them as well. 

Not saying that there's a huge difference, but I fail to understand why we rank lower according to the NCAA?

And Pat, if you see this, I'd have posted this question on the "Daily Dose" board where the rankings are posted but I kept getting bounced between "you have to be registered and signed in to post" and "you're already registered" and signed in . . .

tooth

[Sabretooth Tiger]

DGI:

Your buddy Jeff (Don't call me Soup) Suppan is (among others) in a political ad looking to defeat the Missouri measure to permit stem cell research:

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2006/10/25/jim-caviezel-patricia-he_n_32479.html

tooth

[D O.C.]

psychologically there is a big difference between 4-5 and 5-4. 

You'd best believe it is for LINFIELD.  I would think some of us have indigestion and nightmares if it gets close this (or any other) season.

[Gray Fox]

Maybe Rush is back on HIS medication.

[Browneagle64]

I'm with you on this one Tooth. 

Reading the post about Oxy's playoff picture is just as confusing as Rush's remark about Fox. Or the one about The Tiger's Kenny Rodgers claiming that he doesn't use pine tar to help his pitching? 

[dawg gone it]

Jeff is Catholic...that explains his oppositon to stem-cell research. I am not sure of the exact position of the Church other than I know they oppose the killing of a fetus for stem cell research.  

[DawgFan1]

>>the Missouri measure to permit stem cell research<<

The miserable drug-addict prick Rush Limbaugh chimed in and said that Fox was "either off his medication or acting" in the ads supporting passage of the measure.

OxyBob

Well OB, we are learning more and more about you. A bleeding-heart liberal and big Barbara Boxer/Nancy Pelosi fan are you?

[Sabretooth Tiger]

>>the Missouri measure to permit stem cell research<<

The miserable drug-addict prick Rush Limbaugh chimed in and said that Fox was "either off his medication or acting" in the ads supporting passage of the measure.

OxyBob

Well OB, we are learning more and more about you. A bleeding-heart liberal and big Barbara Boxer/Nancy Pelosi fan are you?

Oh please, if you want to get into an intelligent discourse I hope you have something a little more substantive the the canard of the "bleeding heart liberal" and knee jerk references to Pelosi and Boxer.

Why don't you start explaining how the "limited government" "fiscally conservative" party of Lincoln got highjacked by ethically challenged greedheads who spend money like drunken sailors on leave and where that spending gets funnelled to select businesses w/o bidding.

How a "conservative" justifies legislating issues of sexuality when it's none of the government's business?

Explain when being a "conservative" meant becoming a "know nothing" who disregards fundamental science (i.e., "global warming is a fiction") . . . ah, there's that big business, big oil connection again.

The "conservative" Republicans have had control of the White House and Congress for six years and in that time have managed to create the largest deficit in history, ruin our country's reputation throughout the world, gotten us into a quaqmire of a war based on lies and deceit while failing to finish the job as to the real threat to the U.S., Al Queda and Osama . . . indeed, as our own Intelligence community concludes, we've created the crucible for expansion of global terrorism and Al Queda given what we've done in Iraq.

Can you come up with something a little better than "bleeding heart liberal" as though "liberal" is a bad word . . . or the "if you elect democrats, you support terrorists" mantra of these slimy ass politicos?

Hell, read my signature for the enlightened comments of today's so-called "conservatives."

Read your thesaurus for "liberal:"  generous, abundant, lavish, broadminded, tolerant, enlightened, charitable. 

Am I a liberal?  Damn straight, and I don't give a rip about Pelosi or Boxer.

I have great respect for true conservatives . . . but there aren't any of those in power today, just morally bankrupt, greedhead lying parasites for as far as the eye can see.  And I won't even get started on how they've highjacked, misled, coopted and corrupted certain religious communities.  How they ignore the constitution and fundamental laws of the land, how the chief executive and his cronies believe that he is not restrained by any laws whatsoever, how they show nothing but contempt and disregard for fundamental notions of freedom, privacy and due process.  Even my conservative military friends who are serving their 3rd round of deployment in Irag agree . . . our national leadership is FUBAR and it's time for a change.

wow, quite the rant . . . think you pushed my button . . .

back to football

[Foss]

And on that front, some bad news for Tiger fans . . . NCAA regional rankings have just been posted . . . I have to think that a win by Linfield and a loss by Central are "musts" (along with Oxy winning out) for the Tigers to have any hope of hosting even a first round game . . . and that's with the hope that the NCAA doesn't pair-up Linfield and Whitworth when the 'Cats beat the 'Rats.  Here's the current West regional rankings:

West
1. UW-Whitewater 6-0   7-0
2. St. John's 8-0   8-0
3. Central 6-0   7-0
4. Whitworth 6-0   7-0
5. UW-La Crosse 3-1   5-1
6. Occidental 6-0   6-0
7. Linfield 3-1   4-2
8. Bethel 6-1   6-1
9. St. Norbert 7-0   8-0
10. Wartburg 6-1   6-1

Tooth,

I agree with you that Oxy needs to hope that Linfield defeats Whitworth in order for the Tigers to have a shot at a home playoff game. Although we never know what the committee is going to do, their history is usually that the West coast teams will play each other in the first round. However, the criteria states that they will try to avoid having conference teams play each other in round one. I would bet Oxy would play either Linfield or Whitworth. My guess is that if Whitworth beats Linfield, the 'Cats are likely out and Whitworth would definately get the home game against Oxy. But if Linfield wins, Oxy would get the home game against Whitworth. The catch is this is IF the committee choses to have Whitworth, rather than Linfield, play Oxy in round one. If they decide to have Linfield play Oxy, then it's probably not as clear who would get the home game. Before the regional rankings came out, I figured your Tigers would be ranked ahead of Linfield (since they have 2 losses overall, 1 in-region). But, as RFB states, the quality of wins index is likely hurting Oxy's regional ranking right now.

What would really throw a complete screwball at everyone is if CLU upsets Oxy and wins the conference. CLU would get the conference's automatic bid, but what would happen with Oxy? It would seem like it would be difficult to not let the Tigers in with only 1 loss. But, now that we see their regional ranking is 6th with NO losses, I can't help but think Oxy definately needs to win this game or they will likely be left out. As I mentioned earlier, I'm looking forward to hearing about how the game goes and I'm sure those of you who make it will see a good one.