East Region Playoff Discussion

[lewdogg11]

Ok, so here are my current predictions:

1.  Cortland (10-0) - Pool A
2.  RPI (9-0) - Pool A
3.  Montclair/Rowan Winner (9-1)  - Pool C
4.  Lycoming (8-2) - Pool A
5.  Plymouth State (9-1) - Pool A (Do they play an extra game still for the conference championship?)
6.  Hartwick - (8-1) - Pool C
7.  Hobart (7-2) - Pool C
8.  Albright (8-2)  - Pool C

Obviously Hobart beating RPI, Ithaca beating Cortland, Alfred beating Ithaca and SJF, amongst other things, could throw this region into a mess.  A 9-1 Curry might get considered.  A 7-2 Husson with 2 Out of Division losses might get considered.  Who knows...The next 2 weeks shall be interesting to say the least.

Where is Ithaca (Pool A from E8)

knew I missed one!!! damn you!  IDIOT!!!  Here goes again:

1.  Cortland (10-0) - Pool A
2.  RPI (9-0) - Pool A
3.  Montclair/Rowan Winner (9-1)  - Pool C
4.  Lycoming (8-2) - Pool A
5.  Ithaca (8-2) - Pool A
6.  Plymouth State (10-1) - Pool A
7.  Hartwick - (8-1) - Pool C
8.  Hobart (7-2) - Pool C

I was reaching for the 8 seed.  That was why...

[Bombers798891]

Ok, so here are my current predictions:

1.  Cortland (10-0) - Pool A
2.  RPI (9-0) - Pool A
3.  Montclair/Rowan Winner (9-1)  - Pool C
4.  Lycoming (8-2) - Pool A
5.  Plymouth State (9-1) - Pool A (Do they play an extra game still for the conference championship?)
6.  Hartwick - (8-1) - Pool C
7.  Hobart (7-2) - Pool C
8.  Albright (8-2)  - Pool C

Obviously Hobart beating RPI, Ithaca beating Cortland, Alfred beating Ithaca and SJF, amongst other things, could throw this region into a mess.  A 9-1 Curry might get considered.  A 7-2 Husson with 2 Out of Division losses might get considered.  Who knows...The next 2 weeks shall be interesting to say the least.

Where is Ithaca (Pool A from E8)

knew I missed one!!! damn you!  IDIOT!!!  Here goes again:

1.  Cortland (10-0) - Pool A
2.  RPI (9-0) - Pool A
3.  Montclair/Rowan Winner (9-1)  - Pool C
4.  Lycoming (8-2) - Pool A
5.  Ithaca (9-2) - Pool A
6.  Plymouth State (10-1) - Pool A
7.  Hartwick - (8-1) - Pool C
8.  Hobart (7-2) - Pool C

I was reaching for the 8 seed.  That was why...

Does the NCAA still have the rule where you can't play the same team twice on the same field?

[Pat Coleman]

No. And in fact, I've never even heard that one.

[superman57]

a 7-2 hobart does not get a bid over a 7-3 fisher...

[lewdogg11]

a 7-2 hobart does not get a bid over a 7-3 fisher...

At this rate, I think they do.  Of course it could be a toss up, but while Fisher's win over Ithaca looks dominant, struggling wins over Springfield and Utica put them out of contention in my eyes.  Plus, i have a feeling Alfred just might beat them as well.  I think Fisher is playing for an ECAC birth.

[redswarm81]

Ok, so here are my current predictions:

Here goes again:

1.  Cortland (10-0) - Pool A
2.  RPI (9-0) - Pool A
3.  Montclair/Rowan Winner (9-1)  - Pool C
4.  Lycoming (8-2) - Pool A
5.  Ithaca (8-2) - Pool A
6.  Plymouth State (10-1) - Pool A
7.  Hartwick - (8-1) - Pool C
8.  Hobart (7-2) - Pool C

I was reaching for the 8 seed.  That was why...

I see Wesley or Case Western being imported to the East.  10-0 CWRU probably goes in at 4 in the above, Wesley at 6 or 7.  7-3 Fisher and 7-2 Hobart have to mail it in.

[union89]

a 7-2 hobart does not get a bid over a 7-3 fisher...

I think the winner of the 'Frozen Cat Turd' Bowl is the only rep. from the LL to go to the NCAA's.....pretty much a playoff game this Saturday in Troy.

[muledaddy]

Union89,

The frozen cat turd bowl?Do tell more.Thanks.

[labart96]

Union89,

The frozen cat turd bowl?Do tell more.Thanks.

I believe RPI's Prof. McEngineGroenstein of Chattanooga coined the term.  If you've ever seen a grass football field (especially older ones like the '86 and the Boz) in Upstate NY in mid November, you may get the joke. 

[redswarm81]

Anyone learn anything more about that last minute cancellation of the Shoozapalooza webcast?

My guess was that Time Warner had exclusive video broadcast rights--maybe the always hilarious insider Frank Rossi Esquire knows more?

['gro]

Who thinks Husson is getting into the playoffs?  Their schedule is awful, but from what I've heard they are not a terrible team. They would probably be a lower level E8 team if they weren't out in east BF (they've beat Norwich and Utica each 3 years in a row, beat Springfield this year and Hartwick in 2006). 8-5 vs the E8 in 3 years.  I think they could compete in the playoffs.

That being said, I don't know if they should get into the playoffs over a LL/E8/NJAC/MAC pool C.  But theres where things get complicated with the whole national B/C slots and semi regional brackets... I'll leave that up to the NCAA, and they are known to make some funny decisions.

[theoriginalupstate]

Who thinks Husson is getting into the playoffs?  Their schedule is awful, but from what I've heard they are not a terrible team. They would probably be a lower level E8 team if they weren't out in east BF (they've beat Norwich and Utica each 3 years in a row, beat Springfield this year and Hartwick in 2006). 8-5 vs the E8 in 3 years.  I think they could compete in the playoffs.

That being said, I don't know if they should get into the playoffs over a LL/E8/NJAC/MAC pool C.  But theres where things get complicated with the whole national B/C slots and semi regional brackets... I'll leave that up to the NCAA, and they are known to make some funny decisions.

I think we'll see Husson vs SJF in an ECAC game this year...

Pool B will be tough to get because of LaGrange, Huntington, CWRU are inline for pool B bids as well...

I think they'll be close to getting one, but will just miss out...

[lewdogg11]

Who thinks Husson is getting into the playoffs?  Their schedule is awful, but from what I've heard they are not a terrible team. They would probably be a lower level E8 team if they weren't out in east BF (they've beat Norwich and Utica each 3 years in a row, beat Springfield this year and Hartwick in 2006). 8-5 vs the E8 in 3 years.  I think they could compete in the playoffs.

That being said, I don't know if they should get into the playoffs over a LL/E8/NJAC/MAC pool C.  But theres where things get complicated with the whole national B/C slots and semi regional brackets... I'll leave that up to the NCAA, and they are known to make some funny decisions.

I think we'll see Husson vs SJF in an ECAC game this year...

Pool B will be tough to get because of LaGrange, Huntington, CWRU are inline for pool B bids as well...

I think they'll be close to getting one, but will just miss out...

I think a team like Husson needs to play in an ECAC game, and compete, before getting thrown into an NCAA game and stealing a tournament spot from someone else.  Just because they are an independent team and have a schedule padded with terrible teams doesn't earn them the right to make the playoffs.  Not when teams from tough conferences are losing 1 or 2 games and are getting shafted.  Husson should get waxed by SJF in the H(*)(*)TERS bowl.

['gro]

I agree Husson needs to ease itself into the postseason picture, but I got a funny feeling that if some teams lose down the stretch the NCAA might take undefeated (in D3) Husson over 2 loss teams.

SJF/Husson would be a good matchup this year to see if Husson really has it and/or SJF is sliding.

[Frank Rossi]

I agree Husson needs to ease itself into the postseason picture, but I got a funny feeling that if some teams lose down the stretch the NCAA might take undefeated (in D3) Husson over 2 loss teams.

SJF/Husson would be a good matchup this year to see if Husson really has it and/or SJF is sliding.

Again, I'll say it -- the East Rankings are pretty convincing right now that Husson has a decent pad between it and even the MAC Pool A team -- and SJF.  RPI winning would knock Hobart below it -- the loser of Monclair/Rowan will also.  That makes it one upset away from being the likely winner of a bid, assuming the East Region gets two Pool C bids (that assumption, of course, is a big assumption and might not pan out).  Stay tuned.