MBB: Landmark Conference

[ronk]

 Should be 4 non con games of 11 to be released; 1(Goucher) of those mentioned above was a conference game

[Great Day to be a Royal]

The post shows 8 NC games. Typically they play 10 NC. Last year had 11 on the schedule. 14 conf games.

[ronk]

Nov 12  they play York or Manhattanville, not both. They schedule 25 games every year minus the 14 conference games leaves 11 non-conference games. If they only played 24 games in a season, that was because 1 scheduled game was cancelled because of weather/covid, etc.

[ronk]

 Royals' schedule has been released; Lycoming and Wash & Lee in Puerto Rico. WRT Lyco, it's unfortunate that they don't play someone from a region that they couldn't normally schedule on their own, especially with Lyco being a conference foe the following season.

[NEPAFAN]

So really one cupcake on the calendar and that is the first game of the season. I am okay with that. (not that my opinion matters)


Wasn't Stevens also to be an original member of the Landmark Conference?

[Pat Coleman]

Yes, not only was Stevens one of the original "Interstate 8" -- it was Stevens' president that talked about it before it was ready to be announced.

[Great Day to be a Royal]

Royals' schedule has been released; Lycoming and Wash & Lee in Puerto Rico. WRT Lyco, it's unfortunate that they don't play someone from a region that they couldn't normally schedule on their own, especially with Lyco being a conference foe the following season.

I believe schools do not want to schedule out of region games as it has impact on regional rankings. Unless that is a thing of the past...

[Great Day to be a Royal]

Yes, not only was Stevens one of the original "Interstate 8" -- it was Stevens' president that talked about it before it was ready to be announced.

I'd love to hear more about this "Interstate 8"... Never heard that expression

[Greek Tragedy]

Royals' schedule has been released; Lycoming and Wash & Lee in Puerto Rico. WRT Lyco, it's unfortunate that they don't play someone from a region that they couldn't normally schedule on their own, especially with Lyco being a conference foe the following season.

I believe schools do not want to schedule out of region games as it has impact on regional rankings. Unless that is a thing of the past...

It's basically a thing of the past, I believe.

[ronk]

Royals' schedule has been released; Lycoming and Wash & Lee in Puerto Rico. WRT Lyco, it's unfortunate that they don't play someone from a region that they couldn't normally schedule on their own, especially with Lyco being a conference foe the following season.

I believe schools do not want to schedule out of region games as it has impact on regional rankings. Unless that is a thing of the past...

It's basically a thing of the past, I believe.

I've read that previously, probably by Ryan, but according to the FAQ on this site, the Lady Royals' games this coming season against Rhodes, Wartburg, and George Fox would NOT be regional games.

[Greek Tragedy]

That would definitely be unfortunate.

[Tim the Enchanter]

Yes, not only was Stevens one of the original "Interstate 8" -- it was Stevens' president that talked about it before it was ready to be announced.

I'd love to hear more about this "Interstate 8"... Never heard that expression

"Interstate 8" was the original, unofficial name of the Landmark Conference.  Stevens was supposed to be in it initially then pulled out, which opened the door for Scranton to join.

[Pat Coleman]

Royals' schedule has been released; Lycoming and Wash & Lee in Puerto Rico. WRT Lyco, it's unfortunate that they don't play someone from a region that they couldn't normally schedule on their own, especially with Lyco being a conference foe the following season.

I believe schools do not want to schedule out of region games as it has impact on regional rankings. Unless that is a thing of the past...

It's basically a thing of the past, I believe.

I've read that previously, probably by Ryan, but according to the FAQ on this site, the Lady Royals' games this coming season against Rhodes, Wartburg, and George Fox would NOT be regional games.

The FAQ starts with this line;

"Practically speaking nearly all games between two full members of NCAA Division III are considered regional now."

So long as a program plays 70% of its games against teams that are "in-region" via the classic definition, then all of its games against D-III members (or third-year provisional members) are considered in-region.

Scranton will easily qualify, as do basically all teams in conferences. These are regional games.

[Pat Coleman]

Yes, not only was Stevens one of the original "Interstate 8" -- it was Stevens' president that talked about it before it was ready to be announced.

I'd love to hear more about this "Interstate 8"... Never heard that expression

"Interstate 8" was the original, unofficial name of the Landmark Conference.  Stevens was supposed to be in it initially then pulled out, which opened the door for Scranton to join.

Yes, news broke of this grouping before the conference had a name, and since there was no name, we referred to it as the Interstate 8.

https://www.d3hoops.com/notables/2005/12/eight-to-form-new-league
https://www.d3hoops.com/notables/2006/03/stevens-ducks-out-of-i-8-for-e-8

[ronk]

Royals' schedule has been released; Lycoming and Wash & Lee in Puerto Rico. WRT Lyco, it's unfortunate that they don't play someone from a region that they couldn't normally schedule on their own, especially with Lyco being a conference foe the following season.

I believe schools do not want to schedule out of region games as it has impact on regional rankings. Unless that is a thing of the past...

It's basically a thing of the past, I believe.

I've read that previously, probably by Ryan, but according to the FAQ on this site, the Lady Royals' games this coming season against Rhodes, Wartburg, and George Fox would NOT be regional games.

The FAQ starts with this line;

"Practically speaking nearly all games between two full members of NCAA Division III are considered regional now."

So long as a program plays 70% of its games against teams that are "in-region" via the classic definition, then all of its games against D-III members (or third-year provisional members) are considered in-region.

Scranton will easily qualify, as do basically all teams in conferences. These are regional games.

Pat,
   Thanks - Thought there was an overriding factor in the definition of "regional", but couldn't remember what.