East Region Playoff Discussion

[AUKaz00]

Hopkins playing Mount Union would also prevent the re match of an earlier game this season agaisnt DVU most likely the # 2 seed in the east. I don't know about the rest of you, but I would only like to see teams play each other if necessary in the later rounds of the playoffs.

How about if you scrimmaged them?  I wouldn't mind seeing Susquehanna again!

[theoriginalupstate]

Hopkins playing Mount Union would also prevent the re match of an earlier game this season agaisnt DVU most likely the # 2 seed in the east. I don't know about the rest of you, but I would only like to see teams play each other if necessary in the later rounds of the playoffs.

The NCAA tries to make a point of not doing conference rematches in the first round, there isn't that much of an emphasis on regular season OOC rematches...

[Frank Rossi]

Sunday on a special "Selection Sunday" edition of "In the HuddLLe" at http://inthehuddlle.com, we will be joined by Joy Solomen, this year's NCAA Division III Football Championship Committee Chairwoman.  She will discuss the bracketing process -- from selection of the Field of 32 to the placement and seeding of those teams.

In order to make the interview more interactive, we would ask those with questions to post those questions between 3:30pm EST and 5:00pm EST to the "East Region Playoffs" message board on Sunday (following the release of the brackets).  We will not just focus on the Liberty League team in the mix or even just the East Region -- we will discuss any surprises and concerns that become evident once the brackets are released.

In addition to Chairwoman Solomen, we will interview Liberty League Commissioner Timothy Danehy, speak with the coach of the Liberty League team that wins tomorrow's League Championship Game and discuss the team the Liberty League participant will face.  Please join us starting at 7:30pm EST at http://inthehuddlle.com (or for the archive starting at around 10:00pm EST).

[pg04]

If the current results hold true, the Following will be the Eastern Region's Playoff Representatives:

Alfred -- E8 Champ
Montclair -- NJAC Champ
Del Val -- MAC Champ
Susquehanna -- LL Champ
Maine Maritime -- NEFC Champ
Lebanon Valley -- Pool C

The other two in the "bracket" will most likely be out of region.  

[AUKaz00]

If the current results hold true, the Following will be the Eastern Region's Playoff Representatives:

Alfred -- E8 Champ
Montclair -- NJAC Champ
Del Val -- MAC Champ
Susquehanna -- LL Champ
Maine Maritime -- NEFC Champ
Lebanon Valley -- Pool C

The other two in the "bracket" will most likely be out of region.  

Wow, it'll be interesting to read how Albright came back from being down 23-0!

[Jonny Utah]

Ithaca is going to get the Pool C bid!  Start the hype now!

[AUKaz00]

Does anyone know how the 500 mile rule works exactly?  Is it driving mileage or a linear distance?  Castine, ME is 475 miles from Alfred, but over 600 miles by car.

For the record, here are how I think the East teams will be matched up in the MUC bracket:
2 Del Valley vs. 7 Susquehanna
3 Alfred vs. 5 Albright
4 Montclair vs 6 Maine Maritime

[pg04]

It is 671 miles according to the NCAA mileage calculator.  

[pg04]

Maine vs. Montclair makes more sense as that is only 469 miles.  So, expect to see Maine vs. Montclair, and Alfred vs. Albright, probably ...

[pg04]

Some VERY interesting Projections here:

http://www.d3football.com/dailydose/2009/11/14/final-2009-playoff-projection/

Mary Hardin Baylor in the "East" Bracket (Rather, Bracket 1)

Albright gets moved to the Wesley Bracket. 

[Boxer7806]

Maine vs MHB... that is quite the mis-match. I can't wait to see how this all shakes out on Sunday.

[theoriginalupstate]

Some VERY interesting Projections here:

http://www.d3football.com/dailydose/2009/11/14/final-2009-playoff-projection/

Mary Hardin Baylor in the "East" Bracket (Rather, Bracket 1)

Albright gets moved to the Wesley Bracket. 

That would be wild!

If this happens the NCAA is truly taking a "March Madness" approach where any team can go to any bracket.  Also, you can basically forget about the East getting a #1 seed for a very long time...

[Pat Coleman]

Well, if you go to the page and read the explanation, it makes sense even in the NCAA's penny-pinching.

[HScoach]

If this projection holds true, the 2 best teams in the east bracket would be outsiders and would meet in the 2nd round.  Very interesting.

[theoriginalupstate]

Well, if you go to the page and read the explanation, it makes sense even in the NCAA's penny-pinching.

I never said it didn't make sense...

I like the idea...

I never thought MHB was even a consideration to be imported...