MBB: Skyline Conference

[Raptormania!]

Apparently, it is only the top 4 teams in the tournament. Well, that makes it a more difficult road for Bard. Let the winning streak commence!

[NYBB]

top 4?  that's bogus!  IT SHOULD BE TOP 8!!!

[Raptormania!]

I'm very surprised- I'd think a Division III conference would be dedicated to as many student-athletes getting to experience the postseason as possible. Let's hope this is temporary.

Good luck at Purchase in the fall, by the way- a worthy adversary for Bard, and a terrific school.

[Rhodes Scholar]

Is there anyone in the Skyline this year that would have kept either Stevens or Manhattanville from winning the conference? 

You answered your question the same way I would.

top 4?  that's bogus!  IT SHOULD BE TOP 8!!!

Six teams would be a good compromise.

Rhodes,

I'm jealous- a previous commitment kept me from Poly, a place I always love to visit.

You missed a pretty good game. The gym was packed and the two teams are pretty evenly matched. Poly has a little more overall talent, but Washington and White were a bit too much for the Jays last night.

[NYBB]

Top 6 would be good if the #1 and #2 got byes in the first.  3 plays 6, 4 vs 5.  Winner plays 1 & 2.  Good, no?

I have to stop ordering pads and sleeves!  I have shooting sleeves in blue, black & grey.  i have leg sleeves in black and white, i have elbow pads in blue...AHHHHH.

[Rhodes Scholar]

Top 6 would be good if the #1 and #2 got byes in the first.  3 plays 6, 4 vs 5.  Winner plays 1 & 2. 

Exactly. Four teams is too restrictive. Eight teams is probably a bit much.

[NYBB]

i actually just looked on my potential future team's site and noticed they list the playoffs (which they will not reach this season) as quarterfinals, semi finals, finals so perhaps there are 6 or 8 teams in the tournament...

http://www.purchase.edu/departments/PhysicalEducation/mensbasketball/schedule.aspx

[Rhodes Scholar]

The conference tournament has been eight teams. The first I heard of a four-team tournament was Raptormania's post. Don't know if he's right or not.

[Raptormania!]

FWIW, I am of the opinion that every single team should be allowed to participate in a conference tournament. Teams that had great seasons will get bids anyway, while a mediocre team that is shunted aside by a cinderella story is, to my mind, great for basketball anyway. I know that is a subjective opinion, but I have always loved seeing teams make noise in their conference tournaments, their whole season on the line- arguably, the weekend prior to the DI NCAA tournament is better than the first two rounds, and those are fantastic.
The Comissioner of the Skyline is good and just, and I believe he will rectify this injustice, sooner than later.

[zonescantstopme]

Raptor is right, perfect example was old westbury last year.

[Rhodes Scholar]

If you include all the teams in a conference tournament you're basically negating the regular season. You have to make the regular season count for something other than home court advantage in the playoffs. Why should teams that win one or two conference games get into the conference tournament? I don't think every team has a right to make the playoffs--they should be required to win some games in order to participate.

That said, there is no right or wrong answer. It's a matter of personal philosophy and perspective. In my opinion if you let every team in a ten-team conference in, then you're being too inclusive. Eight teams would be better than ten. At least you're telling the two bottom teams that they'll have to improve in order to participate. Six teams seems optimal because you're letting in the best teams and the middle-of-the-pack as well. Four teams is too restrictive.

[NYBB]

it's 8 teams.

[Rhodes Scholar]

A Poly assistant coach told me today it was six teams. 

[NYBB]

6 teams makes the most sense and i actually hope it is 6 teams.  BTW, who won in Poly vs. my future, Purchase?

[Rhodes Scholar]

Purchase 65, Polytechnic 60

Purchase High Scorers: Tyriq Harrington 17 pts, Kazeem Famuyide 16 pts, Henry Ferrarin 13 pts

Poly High Scorers: Arjun Ohri 15 pts, Jason Buckner 13 pts, Jordan Mattfield 10 pts