NCAA North Region

[gustiefan04]

And I think the wartburg pod is loaded. I also wouldn't be surprised if GAC hosts. They have done so a few times in the last few years while stacking up very similarly in the north region.

[gustiefan04]

I think Olaf or UWO will be in the field as well.

[casualfan]

Fair points gustiefan04. I'm sure they wouldn't have Whitworth and Pomona Pitzer play before hand though as they're 18 hour drive away from each other.

I'm hoping the North get one more in, but I just don't see it happening with the other Pool C eligible teams out there.

[GarbageGoals33]

St. Olaf has no chance in my opinion. Their record against regionally ranked opposition is poor. They beat no one outside of the conference. UWO probably needs Pool B.

[casualfan]

Christian leaning towards UWW over UWO for the Pool B as expected. Though he did say he wouldn't be surprised if Oshkosh nips them because of the head to head. Also mentioned that whoever does not receive the Pool B will be right in the thick of things for a Pool C bid.

[WarhawkFan]

I wonder if he realizes he got UWW record vs regionally ranked opponents wrong (its 3-2-1 not 2-2-1) and whether that would make a difference for his prediction?

[WarhawkFan]

On second thought, I doubt it changes his prediction at all since he did say he thinks UWW will get the B bid anyway

[KICKIN95]

And I think the wartburg pod is loaded. I also wouldn't be surprised if GAC hosts. They have done so a few times in the last few years while stacking up very similarly in the north region.

The only strike again GAC hosting would be the polar vortex snow fall expected tonight and tomorrow.  12" to 14" of white stuff would be hard to deal with.

[gustiefan04]

And I think the wartburg pod is loaded. I also wouldn't be surprised if GAC hosts. They have done so a few times in the last few years while stacking up very similarly in the north region.

The only strike again GAC hosting would be the polar vortex snow fall expected tonight and tomorrow.  12" to 14" of white stuff would be hard to deal with.

Truth. Although they had mounds of snow shoveled off the field last year. Personally I'm hoping they travel a little closer to IL, then I might get to catch a game or two.

[GarbageGoals33]

Wheaton, Dubuque, or Waverly and we make the trip Gustie fan? 

[gustiefan04]

Wheaton, Dubuque, or Waverly and we make the trip Gustie fan? 

That's what I'm thinking.

[KICKIN95]

Wheaton, Dubuque, or Waverly and we make the trip Gustie fan? 

Waverly or Dbq and I can finally get you your 6 pack GG.

[Puerco Espin]

Here's my predictions:

Loras Pod
Loras v. MSOE
Westminster v. St. Scholastica

Wartburg Pod
Wartburg v. UWW
Chicago v. GAC
*Chicago and UWW played in the regular season, but the same goes for Chicago/Loras and Chicago/Wheaton.

Wheaton Pod
Wheaton v. Carroll
Thomas More v. Rose-Hulman

My only hesitation to identify a Trinity pod comes from their Elite 8 game last year in which they received two red cards at the end, one to a player and one to what I presume to be the players' father.

RC-TUTX #10 (90:00); RC-TUTX #TM (90:00)
Red cards post game to D. McAfee and S. McAfee
(abusive language)

I don't remember seeing S. McAfee listed as a member of the coaching staff for Trinity last year, so I can't say for certain, but I wonder if they received additional punishment for that.

I have not seen that in writing, but don't be surprised if Trinity is passed over for hosting, which would surely throw a wrench into the works in terms of travel for those west coast schools.

[casualfan]

Sorry Puerco, Loras will not have that easy of a road to the Sweet 16. MSOE, Westminster, and St. Scholastica are all arguably worse than Wartburg, UWW, Chicago, & GAC. I'd have a hard time believing they would put that many good teams in one pod while another nearby is a cakewalk.

Interesting thought on Trinity. Is there any history of other schools being punished for incidents from years prior?

[casualfan]

Also, Christian went with UWO making it as one of the last few in. I wonder where they'd be thrown in. Possibly substitute for Westminster and have them shuffle over to Wheaton with one of Thomas More or Rose Hulman with Calvin?