FB: Liberty League

[Frank Rossi]

Frank I believe that Ithaca has 3 in regions wins because Frostburg St. is in the same administrative region as Ithaca (New York and Maryland).  Right?

OK, before I answer this question, explain to me how you got to this assumption?

[Pat Coleman]

JU: The in-region markings on our schedule pages are correct.

[Jonny Utah]

JU: The in-region markings on our schedule pages are correct.

Ah never mind I thought NY was in the same region as all the other NE states, MD and Deleware.  I never realized that NY and PA had their own region.

That makes no sense to me.

[Pat Coleman]

Well, except that one-quarter of all D-III schools are in NY or PA. So that's one of the four regions.

[Jonny Utah]

Well, except that one-quarter of all D-III schools are in NY or PA. So that's one of the four regions.

Yea but in terms of making games "count" towards a playoff selection, and the fact that some teams seem content that playing 9 games is ok, I think the NCAA should change that criteria.

[Findtheball]

JU: The in-region markings on our schedule pages are correct.

Ah never mind I thought NY was in the same region as all the other NE states, MD and Deleware.

That makes no sense to me.

>>>>>>>> New England<<<<<<<<<
Maine , New Hampshire, Vermont , Conn , & Rhode Island , hope this helps you out .

[Frank Rossi]

Well, except that one-quarter of all D-III schools are in NY or PA. So that's one of the four regions.

Yea but in terms of making games "count" towards a playoff selection, and the fact that some teams seem content that playing 9 games is ok, I think the NCAA should change that criteria.

To what exactly?

[redswarm81]

Random (well, maybe not-so-random) thought:

Kurt Stutt and Bob Conway did a really good job with the broadcast today. I should know, I sat next to them.

Kurt always does a good job. Bob hasn't been doing many games this year, but I thought he was taking too long on his side, which lead to Kurt having to interrupt to call the play.

Gro can only hope that in the press box in the new stadium they put a phone with a light on it instead of hearing it ring over and over during the broadcast.

I agree with both points about the Kurt 'n Bob Show.  I just wish Kurt would describe plays as running "to the left" or "to the right" instead of "to the far side" or "to the near side."

Even if there's no phone with a light, maybe there'll be enough room in the new press box for an intern to stand and answer the damned thing.

[Frank Rossi]

Random (well, maybe not-so-random) thought:

Kurt Stutt and Bob Conway did a really good job with the broadcast today. I should know, I sat next to them.

Kurt always does a good job. Bob hasn't been doing many games this year, but I thought he was taking too long on his side, which lead to Kurt having to interrupt to call the play.

Gro can only hope that in the press box in the new stadium they put a phone with a light on it instead of hearing it ring over and over during the broadcast.

I agree with both points about the Kurt 'n Bob Show.  I just wish Kurt would describe plays as running "to the left" or "to the right" instead of "to the far side" or "to the near side."

Even if there's no phone with a light, maybe there'll be enough room in the new press box for an intern to stand and answer the damned thing.

I'm gonna set my cell phone to call it incessantly during the Shooz game... Maybe we can pull in record ratings on WABY on 11/1

JK RedHawks fans!

[Jonny Utah]

JU: The in-region markings on our schedule pages are correct.

Ah never mind I thought NY was in the same region as all the other NE states, MD and Deleware.

That makes no sense to me.

>>>>>>>> New England<<<<<<<<<
Maine , New Hampshire, Vermont , Conn , & Rhode Island , hope this helps you out .

Thanks, I live here.  I meant NE, and, DE and MD.

[Pat Coleman]

Well, except that one-quarter of all D-III schools are in NY or PA. So that's one of the four regions.

Yea but in terms of making games "count" towards a playoff selection, and the fact that some teams seem content that playing 9 games is ok, I think the NCAA should change that criteria.

Good news is that the rules are written out in advance and have been on the books for a long time, so anyone WANTING to schedule regional games knows what is in-region and what isn't. Just because you don't understand it doesn't mean it needs to be changed.

[Jonny Utah]

Well, except that one-quarter of all D-III schools are in NY or PA. So that's one of the four regions.

Yea but in terms of making games "count" towards a playoff selection, and the fact that some teams seem content that playing 9 games is ok, I think the NCAA should change that criteria.

Good news is that the rules are written out in advance and have been on the books for a long time, so anyone WANTING to schedule regional games knows what is in-region and what isn't. Just because you don't understand it doesn't mean it needs to be changed.

Yea I understand what it is and that you have to draw the line somewhere, I guess it just seems wierd that this game versus Frostburg doesn't really count as much as the game versus Kings or Lycoming.  Especially seeing that Frosburg plays a bunch of teams from different regions.  Probably more unfair to the teams in MD and Deleware than it is to Ithaca.  It probably wont factor in the end for anyone but I think its kind of wierd nonetheless.

[Frank Rossi]

Anyone see how the MAC imploded today with regard to the Pool C bid potential?  No team has less than two losses now (all in-region, except Del Val with one loss to I-AA Iona) -- four teams have two losses, but several have to play each other still.  Suddenly, Pool C consideration becomes really interesting in the East Region, assuming a minimum of one bid, likely maximum of two bids come to the East:

Curry (NEFC) - 7-0
Cortland (NJAC) - 6-0
RPI  (LL) - 5-0
Husson (Ind.) - 5-0 (2 OOD Losses)
Plymouth State (NEFC) - 6-1
WPI (LL) - 5-1
Montclair (NJAC) - 5-1
Rowan (NJAC) - 5-1
Ithaca (E8) - 4-1 (1 OOR Win)
Hobart (LL) - 4-1
Hartwick (E8) - 4-1
Del. Valley (MAC) - 4-1 (1 OOD Loss)
St. John Fisher (E8) - 4-1 (2 OOR Losses)
Alfred (E8) - 5-2
Albright (MAC) - 4-2
Leb. Valley (MAC) - 4-2
Kean (NJAC) - 4-2
Lycoming (MAC) - 3-2 (1 OOR Win)
Brockport (NJAC) - 3-2 (1 OOR Loss)

OOD = Out-of-Division and OOR = Out-of-Region

19 teams in the East Region have 2 or less regional losses, although five of these teams are virtually guaranteed Pool A bids.  Husson has a very weak SoS (.440 and about to fall further), although they are eligible for one of the three Pool B bids (and potentially a Pool C bid).  This is going to be interesting.

Ummmm... in an effort to prevent the Guru from thrashing JU further, could someone discuss Pool C, or the weather or Globalthermonuclear War?  Or anticounterrevolutionaries?  PLEASE???!

[Jonny Utah]

Im not really getting thrashed.  I just thought MD and NY were in the same region and I was mistaken.  And unless you are telling me that some games should count more than others even if they are acutally farther, then you tell me why they make sense. 

[Frank Rossi]

Im not really getting thrashed.  I just thought MD and NY were in the same region and I was mistaken.  And unless you are telling me that some games should count more than others even if they are acutally closer, then you tell me why they make sense.

I think I know why people have trouble understanding your posts a lot.  You seem to use pronouns in places where the pronouns could have multiple meanings -- and there's no way to verify which you mean.  Look at your use of "they" in the above post... I have no clue what the last two "theys" mean.  And thus, I have no idea what you're trying to say right now.