Pool C -- 2013

[middlerelief]

Ok, scores are in,  here's going to be the Pool C Bids!

John Carroll
UW-Platteville
Pacific
Wabash
Ill-Wesleyan

That leaves 3 Saints on the outside looking in: a 9-1 Thomas More (W&J gets AQ I believe) and 2 solid 8-2 teams in St. Thomas and St. John Fisher

I do not agree with the concept that the highest non-AQ team in the "Regionally Rankings" gets a nod. I was under the impression that "regionalizing" the brackets came to an end a few years ago. Instead of an East, West, North South they have just given the top seed to the highest ranked teams period. 

[smedindy]

The BRACKETS are not really regionally motivated (much) but the selections are still made by taking one region against the others.

Pacific? Even if they upset Linfield they won't jump PLU.

[02 Warhawk]

Ok, scores are in,  here's going to be the Pool C Bids!

John Carroll
UW-Platteville
Pacific
Wabash
Ill-Wesleyan

That leaves 3 Saints on the outside looking in: a 9-1 Thomas More (W&J gets AQ I believe) and 2 solid 8-2 teams in St. Thomas and St. John Fisher

I do not agree with the concept that the highest non-AQ team in the "Regionally Rankings" gets a nod. I was under the impression that "regionalizing" the brackets came to an end a few years ago. Instead of an East, West, North South they have just given the top seed to the highest ranked teams period.

I would add UW-Oshkosh as a solid 8-2 team. Only losses where to two playoff teams.

[smedindy]

Heidelberg is a solid 8-2 team as well. Lots of good two loss teams packing their equipment.

But he said three SAINTS, Oshkosh isn't a Saint...

[TitanPride]

Ok, scores are in,  here's going to be the Pool C Bids!

John Carroll
UW-Platteville
Pacific
Wabash
Ill-Wesleyan

That leaves 3 Saints on the outside looking in: a 9-1 Thomas More (W&J gets AQ I believe) and 2 solid 8-2 teams in St. Thomas and St. John Fisher

I do not agree with the concept that the highest non-AQ team in the "Regionally Rankings" gets a nod. I was under the impression that "regionalizing" the brackets came to an end a few years ago. Instead of an East, West, North South they have just given the top seed to the highest ranked teams period.

Perhaps he means Pac Lutheran?

[middlerelief]

Ok, scores are in,  here's going to be the Pool C Bids!

John Carroll
UW-Platteville
Pacific
Wabash
Ill-Wesleyan

That leaves 3 Saints on the outside looking in: a 9-1 Thomas More (W&J gets AQ I believe) and 2 solid 8-2 teams in St. Thomas and St. John Fisher

I do not agree with the concept that the highest non-AQ team in the "Regionally Rankings" gets a nod. I was under the impression that "regionalizing" the brackets came to an end a few years ago. Instead of an East, West, North South they have just given the top seed to the highest ranked teams period.

Perhaps he means Pac Lutheran?

Yes I did mean Pac Lutheran my bad.  sorry about that.

[USee]

Wheaton's only losses are to #4 and #14 who are both playoff teams. Also holds a win over a playoff team, Albion.  Ain't gonna happen for the two lossers.

[smedindy]

The only one I can see if SJF, since their SOS is miles above any one else's that will be on the board with them. The only rankings that matter are regional rankings, too, so it will be interesting to see if the crash and burn of many of the East's RR teams help SJF at all.

[art76]

Bethel now leads UW Whitewater as unbeaten teams by 39 teams in the SOS Rankings. All the scores are not in yet so there may be some more motion, but I think Bethel will have the best in the country this year.

[middlerelief]

Bethel now leads UW Whitewater as unbeaten teams by 39 teams in the SOS Rankings. All the scores are not in yet so there may be some more motion, but I think Bethel will have the best in the country this year.

Based on 2013 results -- you could make a very strong case that Bethel should be the #1 ranked team in the country headed into the playoffs. I understand the whole you're the Champ until someone beats, and obviously it'll get sorted out over the next 5 weeks, but Bethel should be #1, followed by UWW.  I don't buy MHB's ranking year in and year out. Should be great tourney this year, MUC played three ranked teams, all of them gave them a pretty strong challenge compared to prior years.

[BashDad]

No. To all of that. No.

[middlerelief]

The only one I can see if SJF, since their SOS is miles above any one else's that will be on the board with them. The only rankings that matter are regional rankings, too, so it will be interesting to see if the crash and burn of many of the East's RR teams help SJF at all.

where can I see strength of schedule?

[smedindy]

I cannot see the West jumping Bethel over UW-W in their RRs. I think the first seeds are all but sewn up. MUC, Bethel, UW-W and UMHB.

SOS is here: http://www.d3football.com/seasons/2013/schedule?tmpl=sos-template

[Toby Taff]

Bethel now leads UW Whitewater as unbeaten teams by 39 teams in the SOS Rankings. All the scores are not in yet so there may be some more motion, but I think Bethel will have the best in the country this year.

I don't buy MHB's ranking year in and year out. Should be great tourney this year, MUC played three ranked teams, all of them gave them a pretty strong challenge compared to prior years.

I'm curious as to why?

[art76]

The only one I can see if SJF, since their SOS is miles above any one else's that will be on the board with them. The only rankings that matter are regional rankings, too, so it will be interesting to see if the crash and burn of many of the East's RR teams help SJF at all.

where can I see strength of schedule?

http://www.d3football.com/seasons/2013/schedule?tmpl=sos-template