Worst (1st, 2nd...etc.) Round Pairing(s)

[ScotsFan]

Either way, the board can be used as both boring and tough!

Gotcha.  I also see you answered my question in your previous post above.  I didn't notice that post when I asked for clarification.   

So, on that note, I would agree that the potential Wooster/Whitewater matchup in the 2nd round is arguably one of the toughest 2nd rounders.  Guilford/JCU is another pretty rough matchup as is the possible matchup of Wilma and EMU.

[sac]

Probably won't be too much talk on this board.  The brackets look pretty solid overall.

I think Whitewater vs. Wooster in the 2nd round (potential, of course) is pretty bad. 

I hope Whitewater shares your sentiments as well...

They definitely aren't happy.  They were the #1 seed in the region prior to losing to Point in the WIAC final.  Thought they could be sent to Carthage or even host.

JCU was the #1seed in the GL prior to losing in the OAC semis.  They had thoughts of still possibly hosting or at worst being shipped to Wooster but instead find themselves at Guilford.  And while I'm happy that the Scots are hosting, I definitely was not happy to see we had a potential 2nd round matchup with Whitewater as our reward. 

Anyways, am I misunderstanding this thread?  Are we talking about potential yawners in the 1st or 2nd round or the most difficult 1st or 2nd round games?  I took it to mean potentially boring 1st or 2nd round games which is why I responded the way I did originally.

JCU was the #1 ranked Great Lakes team in a wild couple of weeks that saw 3 different GL teams grab the top spot   Wooster, Hope and JCU.

So while they were #1, I'm not really sure they were really anything more than the 1 team of three that didn't lose that week.

[kiltedbryan]

Either way, the board can be used as both boring and tough!

Gotcha.  I also see you answered my question in your previous post above.  I didn't notice that post when I asked for clarification.   

So, on that note, I would agree that the potential Wooster/Whitewater matchup in the 2nd round is arguably one of the toughest 2nd rounders.  Guilford/JCU is another pretty rough matchup as is the possible matchup of Wilma and EMU.

As a Wooster fan, I know that WW is a stronger opponent than I might have hoped for, but I can't say that it's a bad pairing, if it comes to pass in round II.
In the tournament, you should have to beat somebody to make the Sweet Sixteen.  You should have to earn it; it should be an honor to be one of the last 16 teams left in the tournament.  What's great about the bracket we have this year is that almost everyone who does make this Sweet Sixteen will earn their way through the first weekend...it's not just cupcakes for some teams to beat up on while other teams slog through facing Final Four quality competition in rounds 1 and 2.

Wooster winning the NCAC (and retaining GL seed #1) vs. Whitewater losing the WIAC (and #3 in region) means that Wooster got the hosting rights, and Wooster at home in the NCAAs vs Whitewater 480 miles from home probably makes it a pretty fair fight.  I'd call that one anyone's game, and that's exactly the type of game I want to watch in March.

[David Collinge]

Should that Wooster/Whitewater game come to pass, the Warhawks will be far and away the toughest team Wooster's seen since mid-December.  (Uh, oh, Toto, we're not playing Kenyon anymore!)  That alone would make it an interesting matchup for me.

Another very interesting potential second-round matchup is St. Thomas at Carthage.  EDIT--I see Hoops Fan already mentioned this game.

Looking further down the road, there's a potential sectional with Whitewater vs. Guilford and EMU vs. Whitworth, all top 10 teams in the final reg. season poll, which could have a Final Four atmosphere about it.

[Greek Tragedy]

That would be a great sectional.  if Guilford & EMU win, then you have a great ODAC battle.  If the two WWs win, then its a rematch that Whitewater would love to win.

[ScotsFan]

You should have to earn it; it should be an honor to be one of the last 16 teams left in the tournament.  What's great about the bracket we have this year is that almost everyone who does make this Sweet Sixteen will earn their way through the first weekend...it's not just cupcakes for some teams to beat up on while other teams slog through facing Final Four quality competition in rounds 1 and 2.

That is unless you're Williams... 

[Greek Tragedy]

Scotsfan,

You a Red Devil fan too?  Sweet!  But that still doesn't change the fact I want Whitewater to win (assuming they win their 1st game!)

[sac]

You should have to earn it; it should be an honor to be one of the last 16 teams left in the tournament.  What's great about the bracket we have this year is that almost everyone who does make this Sweet Sixteen will earn their way through the first weekend...it's not just cupcakes for some teams to beat up on while other teams slog through facing Final Four quality competition in rounds 1 and 2.

That is unless you're Williams... 

Looking at the way the bracket is constructed, I kind of assume Williams is considered the top overall seed in the tournament.

[ScotsFan]

Scotsfan,

You a Red Devil fan too?  Sweet!  But that still doesn't change the fact I want Whitewater to win (assuming they win their 1st game!)

Yep.  Love ManU!    Hated to see Rhonaldo leave, but seeing how it has caused a boom in Wayne Rooney's career, I'm not that upset about it anymore. 

And yeah, I guess I can give you that whole conference loyalty thing with the WIAC.  But considering Whitewater has already beaten your Pointers 2 of 3, wouldn't you like to see them out of the tournament in the off chance that UWSP and Whitewater happen to make it all the way to Salem?  I'm sure Wooster would be more than happy to oblige!      

[John Gleich]

Scotsfan,

You a Red Devil fan too?  Sweet!  But that still doesn't change the fact I want Whitewater to win (assuming they win their 1st game!)

Yep.  Love ManU!    Hated to see Rhonaldo leave, but seeing how it has caused a boom in Wayne Rooney's career, I'm not that upset about it anymore. 

And yeah, I guess I can give you that whole conference loyalty thing with the WIAC.  But considering Whitewater has already beaten your Pointers 2 of 3, wouldn't you like to see them out of the tournament in the off chance that UWSP and Whitewater happen to make it all the way to Salem?  I'm sure Wooster would be more than happy to oblige!      

No chance!  Point feels like they got robbed in the two regular season games (not by a call or anything... they got beaten fair and square, but they still felt robbed!).

The Pointer team and fans want nothing more to meet Whitewater in the National Championship game... and then to drill the Warhawks by about 73.

[dc_has_been]

In regards to Whitewater and Wooster, lets wait till after their game on Friday.  I know they are a top 10 team and play in a top conference, but Defiance could test them this Friday. 

[John Gleich]

In regards to Whitewater and Wooster, lets wait till after their game on Friday.  I know they are a top 10 team and play in a top conference, but Defiance could test them this Friday. 

By no means am I saying that either Whitewater or Point are going to have cakewalks to Salem.  Quite to the contrary... they're going to have to play very, very well.

My comment was addressing ScotsFan concerning SP wanting WW to lose.  That just isn't the case.

[ScotsFan]

In regards to Whitewater and Wooster, lets wait till after their game on Friday.  I know they are a top 10 team and play in a top conference, but Defiance could test them this Friday. 

By no means am I saying that either Whitewater or Point are going to have cakewalks to Salem.  Quite to the contrary... they're going to have to play very, very well.

My comment was addressing ScotsFan concerning SP wanting WW to lose.  That just isn't the case.

I figured as much.  I was just giving old school a hard time wrt his comment about wanting WW to win over Wooster in that 'potential' 2nd round matchup.  Hence the smileys at the end of my comment.   

BTW, dc.  I will be hoping like mad that Defiance can somehow pull the upset tonight!   

[Greek Tragedy]

I particularly don't like Whitewater, but I do have conference loyalty.  The only game I don't want them to win is if/when we play them.

[David Collinge]

In regards to Whitewater and Wooster, lets wait till after their game on Friday.  I know they are a top 10 team and play in a top conference, but Defiance could test them this Friday. 

Whitewater had to score the game's final 10 points to pull out the 4-point victory.  Tested, indeed.