East Region Playoff Discussion

[gordonmann]

Hobart was ranked in front of Cortland in the regional rankings this week.  Since they use the same criteria to make playoff selections, I don't think you want to be compared with Hobart.

[cstate19]

anyone wanna explain why hobart is ranked ahead?...........like i said im not bashing them i just wanna know.........i would like to see both get in instead of someone from another region

[Tags]

anyone wanna explain why hobart is ranked ahead?...........like i said im not bashing them i just wanna know.........i would like to see both get in instead of someone from another region

I have a really hard time believing that Hobart is better than Cortland.

[Frank Rossi]

anyone wanna explain why hobart is ranked ahead?...........like i said im not bashing them i just wanna know.........i would like to see both get in instead of someone from another region

My guess -- Hobart is 4th in the QoW index, even with one loss.  I'm not backing that analysis, but I'm just providing a rationale as to why things panned out on Pat's selections the way they did.

[XREDDRAGON77]

Congrats to Hobart, SJF, and all Pool C candidates on a great season, but with this scenario it sounds like some are sitting too pretty in such a grey area.  I don't want to be a Hate'r but when it all goes down, there must be people on the comittee that stray and use subjective thoughts over objective criteria.  I would rather get stomped than lose out on the post season in this manner.
Potentially Tasting Foul

[XREDDRAGON77]

T Minus 57 minutes until this all gets laid to rest. 
Taste of Anticipation

[superman57]

If cortland gets left out, I say Cortaca Take 2 in the ECAC's, anyone else with me on this

[cstate19]

ithaca declined to enter the ECAC's

[Bob.Gregg]

One caution for Cortland fans,

You can't tout the "it was only an overtime loss" to Rowan, a team going to the tournament

and not have to accept "it was only an overtime win" over Ithaca, a team that isn't going to the dance, and one that's likely to not even be ranked in the East.

[XREDDRAGON77]

Definately a double edged sword with the OT comment.  When its all done a win is a win is a win....and vice versa.
Taste the Anticipation

[cstate19]

mr gregg IC is a good team....the close loss and won arguement really shouldnt hold weight since a win is a win..........and especially this year since Hobart is getting in

[Bob.Gregg]

I understand your point, cstate.  A win IS a win, and a loss IS a loss.

"We're 9-1, and our ONLY loss was in overtime to Rowan.  We should get in the tournament because of THAT."  That's been a recurring mantra of some Red Dragon fans around the post patterns.

My point is that the Cortland fans are entitled to that theme, but must also endure the reprise of "You're 9-1, and one of those wins came IN OVERTIME against a team in-region that isn't even going to be ranked when all is said and done."

Nothing more, nothing less.

[MACchamp]

so i take it that the DVC loss to susquehanna really killed any chance even with 3 straight shut outs?? is there anyway they get in or is it just a ECAC game?

[Pat Coleman]

I think the problem is Ithaca not being regionally ranked when all was said and done. If Ithaca had beaten Alfred we'd have a different take on Cortland.

The thing is, Cortland had its destiny in its hands with the automatic bid right in front of them. When you don't pick up the automatic bid then it's all left to chance.

[superman57]

pat, shouldn't you be in make-up