NESCAC

[PaulNewman]

Will the non-conference bad losses not hurting too much apply if Castleton holds on against Midd?

[Off Pitch]

The NESCAC strength of schedule argument has always been based on playing a NESCAC schedule.  This has been true in the past because NESCAC teams have dominated even the pretty good out of conference teams faced.  However, this year it is not the case.  NESCAC has struggled agains decent out of conference competition thereby somewhat diluting the alleged SOS within the conference.

Case in point - Middlebury goes down to Castleton.

[Mr.Right]

1-0 Castleton beats Midd..That will significantly hurt MIDD. Coach John O'Conner(former U Chicago coah who left for URI and then promptly got fired from URI for turning that program into a hot mess) gets a great win against a Midd team who beat them 9-1 last year. It meant a lot to Castleton to win that game.

We know Nescac teams do not get up for these mid week non-conference games but Midd most likely took them lightly and were not ready to play tonight or thought they could just show up and win.

[Mr.Right]

Off Pitch you are so right. Here is hoping for a WPI v Coast Guard and Gordon v Elms sectional. Maybe you could host the sectional in your back yard

[Off Pitch]

So Mr. Right, do you actually deny that NESCAC teams have had a poorer record against outside competition this season compared to any in recent memory?

[Off Pitch]

Or are you saying it just doesn't matter because NESCAC teams win 50% of the games vs. other NESCAC teams.

[Mr.Right]

Your right off pitch. Nescac is really over rated. It is more enjoyable for me to agree with you.

[Off Pitch]

Just don't understand why you are in denial regarding the results we have witnessed this year.  These results have to mean something.

[PaulNewman]

The mid-week excuse only goes so far.  It's not like Midd would be thinking they had a lot of room for error.  They can't afford to drop any games if they hope to get a bid.

[Mr.Right]

Lets just put it this way. In tomorrow's regional rankings there will be 5 Nescac teams. More than any other conference in the region. Thats all that really matters.

[SoccerFollower]

Out of curiosity for the coast guard and Middlebury results, are tonight's games taken into consideration for the NCAA's ranking tomorrow?

[Mr.Right]

Yes

[Flying Weasel]

Out of curiosity for the coast guard and Middlebury results, are tonight's games taken into consideration for the NCAA's ranking tomorrow?

No.  Only for games through Sunday (just like the NSCAA and D3soccer.com rankings).

[Off Pitch]

Actually, continuing a current trend, you are wrong.  Tomorrow's regional ranking matters not at all.  It is the final ranking that matters.  Tomorrow's ranking are of some interest, but there will undoubtedly be significant changes before the 10/29 rankings come out (i.e. Middlebury dropping) and again before 11/5 and again before the final.

Please recall that you were also very confident last year in the positioning of conference teams until only 2 made the national tournament.

Also, only results reported by 2pm 10/20 will be considered in tomorrow's rankings, so the Middlebury and Coast Guard results will not be considered until the 10/29 rankings.

[Mr.Right]

Mr.Right is never wrong. Also, regional rankings matter most at the end but the first and 2nd rankings give teams some idea or hope that they can continue to push frwd with winning if they are outside the top 6. Not sure what you are referencing about last year. Usually a quote to go along with your statement might help. Happy hunting