MBB: University Athletic Association

[Jacketfan2011]

Also, how can a national runner-up finish THIRD in the D3hoops Final Poll?!?!  (See 2005)  If the poll is based on the WHOLE season I guess it didn't take into account the head to head match up to play for a national title!  I'm sure there are many other discrepancies but these come first to mind. 

You have a number of ridiculous assumptions here that have already been adequately answered, but I'll handle this one.

We took into account the entirety of the season and the tournament, including the roads that teams had to face in the early rounds. Simply being in the Final Two doesn't equate to being in the Top Two in Division III, considering the money-saving way in which the brackets are set up.

So hypothetically speaking, a team could  come from out of nowhere (outside the Top 25, say) have an easy path to the title game, win the National Championship game, and not be ranked #1 in the final poll?

[Pat Coleman]

No, not for No. 1, silly.

[fpc85]

Walzy, bringing your lines over to the UAA now? pretty interesting stuff, I am not sure how familiar you are with our teams or the opponents. I would like to think Brandeis could get away from this game that easy, but I think a team that has two losses, none in region, and will be playing on their home floor, may be a bit harder to defeat. I would have expected a more conservative line, perhaps of 3 or 4, especially in the 3rd round of the tournament. Also being the NESCAC specialist, I would have figured a larger spread for the amherst game.

IL4T,
I agree with you. Walzy's lines are a little off.

Correct lines for the Plattsburgh sectional

Amherst -11 vs Richard Stockton   Jersey team will be scrappy, quick, and they have good shooters but will definitely have trouble dealing with the Amherst bigs. Stockton starts a 6'5" forward, a 6'3" forward, a 6'2" forward and 2  6'0" guards. Ospreys will need to shoot lights out to prevent being blown out.

Plattsburgh -3 vs Brandeis    Home court for the Cardinals gives them the edge here. On paper these teams match up pretty evenly. Cardinals never out of a game as evidenced by their huge comeback against Uof R in last years 1st round NCAA game and coming from 22 down in the 2nd half at Middlebury on Feb. 5th, of this year. Brandeis could easily be favored here and I think this will be the best game of the sectional. I think the winner of this game advances to the Final Four and quite possibly wins it all.

no love for the defending champs? and people wonder why the jeff fans praise there team...outside of the amherst fans  i think they are the least respected champion in recent memory...at least since i have been following (2003)...the jeffs can do it again. they have the most experience and arguably the most talent  ...i am really looking forward to this weekend ..

[Jacketfan2011]

IL4T,
I agree with you. Walzy's lines are a little off.

Correct lines for the Plattsburgh sectional

Amherst -11 vs Richard Stockton   Jersey team will be scrappy, quick, and they have good shooters but will definitely have trouble dealing with the Amherst bigs. Stockton starts a 6'5" forward, a 6'3" forward, a 6'2" forward and 2  6'0" guards. Ospreys will need to shoot lights out to prevent being blown out.

Plattsburgh -3 vs Brandeis    Home court for the Cardinals gives them the edge here. On paper these teams match up pretty evenly. Cardinals never out of a game as evidenced by their huge comeback against Uof R in last years 1st round NCAA game and coming from 22 down in the 2nd half at Middlebury on Feb. 5th, of this year. Brandeis could easily be favored here and I think this will be the best game of the sectional. I think the winner of this game advances to the Final Four and quite possibly wins it all.

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no love for the defending champs? and people wonder why the jeff fans praise there team...outside of the amherst fans  i think they are the least respected champion in recent memory...at least since i have been following (2003)...the jeffs can do it again. they have the most experience and arguably the most talent  ...i am really looking forward to this weekend ..
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Well, in all fairness, Magicman would like Plattsburghs chances against the Celtics.....

[fpc85]

fair enough...fans are  a big part of the experience...it should be a fun weekend.

[Pat Coleman]

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[hoops]

anyone know if Deluca from Brandeis will get an extra year of eligibilty since he missed this whole year bascially?

[theBroadcaster]

anyone know if Deluca from Brandeis will get an extra year of eligibilty since he missed this whole year bascially?

As far as the latest reports go, DeLuca should be applying for a medical redshirt and granted eligibility for next season.  He will probably take graduate school classes next year as well.

[realplayer]

Gregory Sager,

Since YOU are in the UAA site and seem to have SO much input how do you get your conference knowledge?  Have you been to any other gymnasiums outside of Chicago?  Did you even play basketball in college or do you just post online all day and think your some sort of internet bball guru?  Oh wait...these questions aren't relevant to this room.  University of Rochester Yellowjackets 2008 DIII National Champs!  There ya go!

[realplayer]

Oh and thanks Pat for the clarification!

[Pat Coleman]

Sure.

Just FYI, the "did you ever play" line doesn't play very well here. If only players were allowed to be fans of college basketball your gym would be pretty darn empty on Friday nights.

[pradam]

anyone know if Deluca from Brandeis will get an extra year of eligibilty since he missed this whole year bascially?

This answers your question.

DeLuca


Modified for formatting -- Thanks for the link.  Ralph Turner

[ILive4This]

Correct, like many have said Steve desires to return to Brandeis to continue his studies and his basketball. While he should qualify for a medical hardship waiver given the circumstances, he has not yet received this from the NCAA.

That being said if he gets the waiver (which he should sine he meets all criteria) then he will be back in the Judges uniform next season.

The Judges will be losing alot, but the fact that Steve will remain is huge. Ignoring whoever Coach Meehan is bringing in for his class of 2012, you have a line up that will feature Andre Roberson as a 1, Kevin Olsen as a 2 or 3, and then Terrell Hollins and Steve Deluca as 4/5, it is the 3rd starter that i am unsure about. T and Steve both are more natural 4,s so I have them pushing one to the post, and perhaps using Yemga as a swing forward, which is how he was utilized in high school. Perhaps you throw in Rich Magee to the post, and figure something else out, I am not sure though, still alot of options, even when you lose the all time school leader in assists, one of only 5 individuals to score over 100 career 3's, a former UAA rookie of the year, and more.

I however do not want to begin talking about next season yet, because hopefully there is still much more to this season.

[hopefan]

Wash U has gotten some nice publicity in the last week on KFNS, the radio spots channel in St Louis.  Kevin Slaton, the afternoon drivetime host of a show where he normally berates most of St Louis, teams and listeners alike, was totally positive about Wash U, Troy Ruths and D3.  He interviewed Wash U Coach Mark Edwards last week and then this week again, Troy Ruths today (just a very positive outstanding conversation) and SLIAC Director of officials Ron Zeccher.   Great to hear, and I heard several positive calls on the interviews from Several listeners - lets hope a few of them get over to Wash U  this weekend and become D3hoops fans!!!

[hoops]

Heres a link that I found about 3 recruits that Brandeis will be getting. I dont know much about the players besides what it says here.

http://www.newenglandrecruitingreport.com/news/article/281/Brandeis-Putting-Together-AllStar-Recruiting-Class.php