BB: Regionals (West) 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011

[CrashDavisD3]

Chapman does a good job with scheduling.   They are not saddled with 3 games against Oxy and 3 games against Cal Tech, which would drop their SOS.  This year, both McMurry and Wheaton IL were down.  Chapman had the early season hiccup against WhitmanWhittier.

If Chapman becomes a member of the SCIAC their SOS will definitely drop in the future which would make it more difficult road to the playoffs unless they won the SCIAC. Chapman has not done great against all SCIAC teams in recent years. Whittier and Pomona play Chapmav very tough recently. Cal Lu and Redlands have also had some success against Chapman.

[CrashDavisD3]

Regional Rankings in West
1 Linfield 24-5 26-8 (Pool A)
2 Texas-Tyler 30-4 33-4
3 Redlands 21-6 26-9 (Pool A)
4 Chapman 15-8 24-10
5 Trinity (Texas) 27-10 33-11 (Pool A)
6 Hardin-Simmons 24-10 28-11

[Ralph Turner]

Regional Rankings in West      Records are thru last weekend
1 Linfield 24-5 26-8 (Pool A)  6 games left/5 in-region (4 PacLu and 1 GFU)
2 Texas-Tyler 30-4 33-4         Lost game #1 to McMurry ASC Semifinals
3 Redlands 21-6 26-9 (Pool A) CalTech and 3 games with Chapman left
4 Chapman 15-8 24-10             3-game series with UDallas and 3-game series with Redland (1 home/2 away)
5 Trinity (Texas) 27-10 33-11 (Pool A) Season completed
6 Hardin-Simmons 24-10 28-11           Lost game #1 to Mississippi College in ASC Semifinals

South tough games left out there.  Trinity may have a chance to float up a notch or 2 because they are done.

[Ralph Turner]

Final score:  ASC-West #4 McMurry 5, ASC-East #1 Tyler 4.  McMurry  has won the series, 2-0.  UTT has been eliminated from the ASC tourney.

UTT goes to Pool C.

[CrashDavisD3]

Regional Rankings in West    

1 Linfield (Pool A bid) Takes first 2 with PaLu. 1with PacLu and 1 GFU left
2 Texas-Tyler Season completed. Loses 2 to McMurry ASC Semifinals falls to Pool C
3 Redlands (Pool A bid) beats CalTech. 3 games with Chapman left
4 Chapman Chapman takes 2 from UDallas. 1 with UDallas. 3 with Redlands left
5 Trinity (Texas) (Pool A bid ) Season completed
6 Hardin-Simmons Wins 2 of 3 from Mississippi College in ASC Semifinals. Texas-Dallas next

[playball]

Is there any way that any of these teams end up in another regional?

[CrashDavisD3]

Is there any way that any of these teams end up in another regional?

A few years ago Linfield was placed in another region for the playoffs they won the region and made it to Appleton, WI along with West Region champion Chapman

This year I don't see this happening. The West Region is not as strong this year as prior years. The West will only get 6 teams in my opinion.

Right now it looks like the following teams will be there. Of course losses by Chapman or Hardin Simmons could knock them out

1. Linfield
2. Redlands
3. Texas Tyler
4. Trinity Texas
5. Chapman
6. Hardin Simmons

Hardin Simmons losing in the ASC tournament or Chapman losing to Redlands can change this list

[dp643]

Say McMurry goes 2 and out in the 2nd round of the ASC tournament, and Hardin Simmons losses in the finals to UT Dallas. UT Dallas gets the Pool A bid. Does HSU or Tyler get the Pool C? Or Neither?

[BigPoppa]

Say McMurry goes 2 and out in the 2nd round of the ASC tournament, and Hardin Simmons losses in the finals to UT Dallas. UT Dallas gets the Pool A bid. Does HSU or Tyler get the Pool C? Or Neither?

Too many variable to determine yet. A lot of it will be based on who lands Pool A bids in other conferences. I think we will have  abetter feel for it once the new regional rankings arrive this Thursday. It will gives us a sense of where they are each sitting.

[Ralph Turner]

WEST         
1   Linfield   27-5   29-8
2   Redlands   23-6   28-9
3   Chapman   18-8   27-10
4   Trinity (Texas)   27-10   33-11
5   Texas-Tyler   30-7   33-7
6   Hardin-Simmons   27-11   31-12


If Chapman wins the Redlands series, which I think earns them one of the Pool B bids over the other contenders, then UTT is likely the first Pool C team at the table for the West.  I think that it looks good for UTT.

[CrashDavisD3]

WEST        
1   Linfield   27-5   29-8
2   Redlands   23-6   28-9
3   Chapman   18-8   27-10
4   Trinity (Texas)   27-10   33-11
5   Texas-Tyler   30-7   33-7
6   Hardin-Simmons   27-11   31-12

If Chapman wins the Redlands series, which I think earns them one of the Pool B bids over the other contenders, then UTT is likely the first Pool C team at the table for the West.  I think that it looks good for UTT.

If Chapman wins 2 or 3 over Redlands they get a Pool B bid. What happens if they win 1 or none ? Will they still be in contention for a Pool C bid ?

[El Hombre]

WEST        
1   Linfield   27-5   29-8
2   Redlands   23-6   28-9
3   Chapman   18-8   27-10
4   Trinity (Texas)   27-10   33-11
5   Texas-Tyler   30-7   33-7
6   Hardin-Simmons   27-11   31-12

If Chapman wins the Redlands series, which I think earns them one of the Pool B bids over the other contenders, then UTT is likely the first Pool C team at the table for the West.  I think that it looks good for UTT.

If Chapman wins 2 or 3 over Redlands they get a Pool B bid. What happens if they win 1 or none ? Will they still be in contention for a Pool C bid ?

I think Chapman is in great shape - I agree with the following assessment from JohnnyU.  His post from another thread is as follows:

from JohnnyU:  "I think unless they get swept, they're in. They will have, by far, the best SOS of contenders in the West and winning one game puts them at a .655 in-region win%. Getting swept and ending up with a .621 in-region win% is a little less safe, even with the great SOS.

**Even losing 2 out of 3 will put them in much better shape than UTT, who, by the time selection time comes around, I think will have the WORST SOS in the West. Not a good sign.**

[Ron Boerger]

The best SOS in the world doesn't mean diddly if you lost a bunch of 'em.   Not sure I'd go as far as Johnny U on that one.

[CrashDavisD3]

The West Regional Teams are almost set

1) Linfield
2) Chapman
3) Redlands
4) Trinity Texas
5) Texas Tyler
6) ASC Champion(Texas-Dallas or Concordia-Texas)

[tigerfan_2001]

The West Regional Teams are almost set

1) Linfield
2) Chapman
3) Redlands
4) Trinity Texas
5) Texas Tyler
6) ASC Champion(Texas-Dallas or Concordia-Texas)

Agree with your new rankings.....I hope chapman jumps Redlands. While I would love for Trinity to give Rauh his first collegiate loss, I won't be upset if TU doesn't get to face him.