FB: Southern Athletic Association

[D3AlumniParent]

Whatever happens tomorrow, remember that the National Committee will have to agree or reverse any situation for Centre to get in and that if they don't, it won't be because of "politics".

I clearly and decidedly disagree. If Centre didn't get into the tournament then the reason would be solely because of politics.

[Pat Coleman]

You should have been listening to the show instead of posting so much. You might have learned something.

[pbrooks3]

Nice win to wrap up a 10-0 season for Centre.  I for one kind of think it would be cool to finish the season undefeated even if it's only 10-0. We'll see what Centre's fate is later today.

[D3AlumniParent]

You should have been listening to the show...

I listened to the show then replayed it. You and the guys did a great job. It's a complicated process with the travel budget limitations and all. I loved hearing you all reason through each pick. With your map tool and how quickly you rationalize the matchups, the NCAA should just let you run the show!

I learned a lot. Thank you very much for all the time you put into this.

[Colonel_U]

Way to go Colonels! Woo hoo! We're all so proud of you. Lets hope the NCAA sees what we saw with you this year and gives you a chance to keep playing until somebody proves they're better! So excited.

[roocru]

Whatever happens tomorrow, remember that the National Committee will have to agree or reverse any situation for Centre to get in and that if they don't, it won't be because of "politics".

I clearly and decidedly disagree. If Centre didn't get into the tournament then the reason would be solely because of politics.

Since you even fail to acknowledge the comments I made about the respect I have for my friends and comrades in SCAC coaching ranks and continue to call them liars and cheats, I am done with any further correspondence with you regarding this issue. I will leave it to others to hopefully show you the way out of your ignorance and callousness about people you do not even know! 

Good luck today to Centre even if they are represented by people such as you!  Roocru out!!

[wesleydad]

Whatever happens tomorrow, remember that the National Committee will have to agree or reverse any situation for Centre to get in and that if they don't, it won't be because of "politics".

I clearly and decidedly disagree. If Centre didn't get into the tournament then the reason would be solely because of politics.

Since you even fail to acknowledge the comments I made about the respect I have for my friends and comrades in SCAC coaching ranks and continue to call them liars and cheats, I am done with any further correspondence with you regarding this issue. I will leave it to others to hopefully show you the way out of your ignorance and callousness about people you do not even know! 

Good luck today to Centre even if they are represented by people such as you!  Roocru out!!

I have to agree with Roocru here.  Although it is totally plausible that politics is involved I too find it unlikely that someone would put their reputation on the line in this situation.  I also know Roo and find him to be one of the most respectable people I have met on D3.  He is extremely level headed and has, as he has stated, plenty of coaching knowledge and understandings as to how the process works.  I trust his belief in his friends integrity and that they will do the right thing for all involved.

[Colonel_U]

C'mon guys. Let's try to keep this positive. I read what Parent said. My filter works a little better than his (sorry D3AP). But he's just voicing the same frustrations many of us Centre-folk are feeling and saying a little more forcefully what has either been intimated or questioned in several articles on the Division III website. "Our panel votes for Centre next, eliminating drama the same way we hope the national committee does after creating it unnecessarily this week."

The last few weeks have been an emotional roller coaster for our seniors, including my son. They're having a great season but facing the end of playing the game forever. Then within 10 days or so, they learned the team didn't automatically qualify to play, saw themselves ranked below other teams unexpectedly, then seeing that rank drop again a few days ago. It's tough on them going from a game decided on the field to one decided by the opinions, some of which don't make sense to many.

We hope the NCAA thinks our team worthy to play on like we do. But either way, our community is filled with wonderful people. And we're going to keep this positive and love on them all we can and celebrate an historic season.

Go Colonels!

[jknezek]

C'mon guys. Let's try to keep this positive. I read what Parent said. My filter works a little better than his (sorry D3AP). But he's just voicing the same frustrations many of us Centre-folk are feeling and saying a little more forcefully what has either been intimated or questioned in several articles on the Division III website. "Our panel votes for Centre next, eliminating drama the same way we hope the national committee does after creating it unnecessarily this week."

The last few weeks have been an emotional roller coaster for our seniors, including my son. They're having a great season but facing the end of playing the game forever. Then within 10 days or so, they learned the team didn't automatically qualify to play, saw themselves ranked below other teams unexpectedly, then seeing that rank drop again a few days ago. It's tough on them going from a game decided on the field to one decided by the opinions, some of which don't make sense to many.

We hope the NCAA thinks our team worthy to play on like we do. But either way, our community is filled with wonderful people. And we're going to keep this positive and love on them all we can and celebrate an historic season.

Go Colonels!

This... +K. Well put. It's a tough roller coaster and I think most of us believe the NCAA will do right by Centre. Or at least most of us are hoping they do. Good luck and congratulations on your son's season. Tournament bid or no, Centre went 10-0 and their are only a couple of teams who pulled that off this year.

[SaintsFAN]

I would like to see the contingent of Centre fans stick around after all this is said and done.  I know Pat would say the same. 

[Colonel_U]

Thanks jk. There are so many nice folks on this website who possess a great enthusiasm for Division III sports and who are so willing to explain what seems to be a pretty complicated system. I had no idea all that's involved.

But as someone pointed out, thank goodness for the money passed down by the NCAA from the revenue-generating Division I tournaments. Otherwise Division III athletics wouldn't have the impact on so many young lives as it does today.

So if the organization/structure is lacking a bit, at least there's the money, right? OK, gotta run. I'm going to video chat with my boy! Good luck to all.

[pbrooks3]

Congrats Centre on getting into the D3 playoffs playing @ John Carroll.

[Tekken]

I don't think Parent is a bad apple, just way too emotionally consumed to realize how far a stretch he was making.  At least he was able to put together retorts (as flawed as they were) for the most part, as opposed to resorting to petty namecalling and yelling.

[awadelewis]

Congrats Centre on getting into the D3 playoffs playing @ John Carroll.

Agreed... congratulations.   

There's some tough teams in this part of the bracket.

[jknezek]

I don't think Parent is a bad apple, just way too emotionally consumed to realize how far a stretch he was making.  At least he was able to put together retorts (as flawed as they were) for the most part, as opposed to resorting to petty namecalling and yelling.

Really? His numbers were fine. His arguments were fine. So were yours. Both of you just didn't realize that SOS is never a hard and fast guarantee of anything. Both of you just kept hammering at the same things time and again until it all became garbage. In the end, it all worked out as it should.