Official 2010 PLAYOFFS reaction thread

[BoBo]

^ I heard Pat say on the UWW-NCC game that they will be providing video from both games as they have in the past.

[Kira & Jaxon's Dad]

^ I heard Pat say on the UWW-NCC game that they will be providing video from both games as they have in the past.

Thanks Chief!

[seventiesraider]

Again, I'm not basing my comment on that particular episode. I would like all those who picked St Thomas, and/or Bethel, to get to the quarterfinals to speak up. There has been a lot of talk about Linfield, NCC, or of course, UWW to get to the Stagg. I doubt that anyone outside the MIAC fans spoke of St Thomas to get there. And going back even further, who picked SJU to get to the Stagg in 2000, and stay in the game, or to win it in 2003? As I said, this is a long running theme.

I had Bethel and Mount in the semi's and in fact, I still do. Missed some games early on, but have the semi's right

[seventiesraider]

Does anyone know if the NCAA will be providing Internet Video Streaming of the Semi Final Games as they have in the past?

The NCAA will "provide" it, only if the home teams do the "providing." Mount will have their video crew back from HS playoff duty, and can provide it, but the way I read the media section of the playoff handbook, they are not required to do so.

[Frank Rossi]

Does anyone know if the NCAA will be providing Internet Video Streaming of the Semi Final Games as they have in the past?

The NCAA will "provide" it, only if the home teams do the "providing." Mount will have their video crew back from HS playoff duty, and can provide it, but the way I read the media section of the playoff handbook, they are not required to do so.

Again, to reiterate an earlier post, the NCAA has provided their own video feeds (often through the use of regional contractors) over the past few years.  There has been no indication that this policy has changed.  We will know for sure very soon -- I know Pat is confirming specifics.  This round differs from prior rounds described in the Handbook, as the NCAA has the right at any point to exercise their own rights to the broadcasts.  The NCAA could choose to begin such coverage in earlier rounds but has yet to do so.

Long story short, expect live video with specific details to follow.

[Pat Coleman]

Does anyone know if the NCAA will be providing Internet Video Streaming of the Semi Final Games as they have in the past?

The NCAA will "provide" it, only if the home teams do the "providing."

This assumption is incorrect. If the home team does not have a video production team in place, the NCAA will send a producer and hire camera operators.

[retagent]

Again, I'm not basing my comment on that particular episode. I would like all those who picked St Thomas, and/or Bethel, to get to the quarterfinals to speak up. There has been a lot of talk about Linfield, NCC, or of course, UWW to get to the Stagg. I doubt that anyone outside the MIAC fans spoke of St Thomas to get there. And going back even further, who picked SJU to get to the Stagg in 2000, and stay in the game, or to win it in 2003? As I said, this is a long running theme.

I had Bethel and Mount in the semi's and in fact, I still do. Missed some games early on, but have the semi's right

My humble apologies to you sr. However, in argumentation, it's iffy, at best, to go from the specific to the general, and vice versa.

[DanPadavona]

In today's Daily Dose semifinal reaction thread, poster "Geiger" brought up an interesting tidbit.  Mount Union has now played 42 consecutive playoff games at home.  

Several people piled on Geiger for arguing that the 42 consecutive home playoff games cheapens the Mount Union run.  However I think it is worthy of discussion.  Most of the counter arguments were that "Mount Union has earned home field advantage by going undefeated."  However I think it is pretty clear that even if Mount Union had the same record as X opponent in the playoffs, the game would be played in Alliance and no one would question it.  Has there ever been a case where MUC had an identical record to its opponent and was given home field anyhow?  My guess is a resounding yes.

On the exact opposite side of the spectrum, Whitewater plays in arguably the most difficult conference in D3, is the defending national champions, undefeated, and was still asked to go on the road to make it to Salem.

What gives?  Would it be too much to ask Mount Union to play at an undefeated North Central or Trine in the playoffs?  And since the rest of the nation seems to have decided the East is the weakest region (arguable imo), is it fair that Mount gets 3 home playoff games against the East while Whitewater runs a more difficult gauntlet and has to go on the road?

This isn't just about 2010.  I would make MUC the favorite on the road versus any team short of UWW.  But I'd still like to see them get it done on the road once in a while.  

Discuss...

[Pat Coleman]

There weren't any of those teams this year, though, Dan, and if unbeaten St. Thomas had managed to protect its home field and advance, Mount Union would have traveled.

[skunks_sidekick]

There weren't any of those teams this year, though, Dan, and if unbeaten St. Thomas had managed to protect its home field and advance, Mount Union would have traveled.

And if Wabash would have defended their #1 seed in 2005...and if Del Valley would have beaten Rowan in 2005 Mount would have been on the road. 

[Ralph Turner]

Although the Stagg Bowl is being billed as All-Purple VI, the 2004 Stagg Bowl had Cardinal and Purple Linfield and Purple, Gold and White UMHB.

St John's, winner of 2003 Stagg Bowl and loser of the 2000 Stagg, is Cardinal and Blue.

Trinity TX, loser of the 2002 Stagg Bowl, is Maroon and White.

Bridgewater, loser of the 2001 Stagg Bowl, is Crimson and Gold.

The last "non-purple" Stagg Bowl was 1999.  Black and Gold Pacific Lutheran beat Brown and Gold  Rowan.

[DanPadavona]

There weren't any of those teams this year, though, Dan, and if unbeaten St. Thomas had managed to protect its home field and advance, Mount Union would have traveled.

That's an excellent point. 

[George Thompson]

This year's playoff selections and seedings left a lot to be desired.   See my comments under Best D3 Conferences section.

Pat, do you have complete playoff records for 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2006, 2007 and 2008?    I would like to see those records if i can find them.

Thanks,

George

[AUPepBand]

During these cold, quiet days, there is time to think. Perhaps too much time for Pep to think. So Pep was musing:

The 2010 Stagg Bowl was, once again an all-purple affair. The chances of that occurring were pretty great, considering five of the eight quarter-finalists embrace purple as their dominant school color...Whitewater, Mount Union, Mary Hardin-Baylor, St. Thomas and Alfred.

It was difficult to sort out the Saxon fans from the Mount fans at Mount Union Stadium on Dec. 4, 2010. It definitely was a "Purple Out."

The color purple has only a couple words with which it rhymes. Given the desire to be clever and witty in supporting the Saxons, one is severely limited in concocting a chant with a line ending with "purple" when desiring for said chant's lines to rhyme.

So, here's an off-season challenge for all posting supporters of purple-clad teams....first, identify the TWO words (and one is a stretch) that rhyme with purple. Second, create a chant in support of your team that uses at least one of those words that rhyme with purple.

On your mark, get set.....GO!

[ADL70]

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