MBB: General Mid-Atlantic Conversation

CCHoopster · February 12, 2014, 10:45:40 AM

Can't believe the first Regional Rankings are just a few hours away..... Been a strong season for the MA Region with a few recent losses (Wesley, Mary Wash, Messiah) which makes things more interesting. My final guess (don't take mine too serious, purely a guess for fun and made a few slight changes from my last):

Cabrini
Wesley
Messiah
Mary Wash
Dickinson
Scranton
McDaniel
Alvernia
St. Mary's

mailsy · February 12, 2014, 10:54:39 AM

My last picks for RR before they officially come out today with the "largest snow storm" of the year approaching. Cabrini could have another postponement with Immaculata again tomorrow with 24 hours of snow coming.

1. Cabrini
2. Mary Washington
3. Wesley
4. Scranton
5. Dickinson
6. Messiah
7. St. Mary's
8. Alvernia
9. Gwynedd Mercy

Dave 'd-mac' McHugh · February 12, 2014, 04:08:53 PM

Regional rankings out along with SOS data... Mid-Atlantic with a few surprises, but data backs up some of the decisions. Again, just the first week: http://www.d3blogs.com/d3hoops/2014/02/12/2014-ncaa-regional-rankings-week-1/

NEPAFAN · February 12, 2014, 04:13:56 PM

Scranton getting love!!!

Dave 'd-mac' McHugh · February 12, 2014, 04:14:27 PM

A .547 by the NCAA math is good.

saratoga · February 12, 2014, 11:41:51 PM

Perhaps the D-3 "voters" need a new slide rule?

?
Not even close!

Pat Coleman · February 13, 2014, 12:37:02 AM

The resume for Scranton hasn't significantly changed in the past few weeks. Randolph-Macon was continuing to win until last night and that's the only win that would resonate with a significant number of voters.

Dave 'd-mac' McHugh · February 13, 2014, 12:42:27 AM

Because Top 25 voters have the same criteria as regional committees?

NEPAFAN · February 14, 2014, 10:30:39 AM

Quote from: saratoga on February 12, 2014, 11:41:51 PM
Perhaps the D-3 "voters" need a new slide rule??
Not even close!

Toga,

Don't waste your time. The Royals aren't going to get any love from Dave.

Pat Coleman · February 14, 2014, 10:46:34 AM

You could be ranked very highly with just 24 ballots, but it appears that only a few people think Scranton is worthy of votes at the moment. It's not just Dave.

NEPAFAN · February 14, 2014, 11:11:42 AM

Quote from: Pat Coleman on February 14, 2014, 10:46:34 AM
You could be ranked very highly with just 24 ballots, but it appears that only a few people think Scranton is worthy of votes at the moment. It's not just Dave.

He is the puppet master!

Pat Coleman · February 14, 2014, 11:25:20 AM

Quote from: NEPAFAN on February 14, 2014, 11:11:42 AM
Quote from: Pat Coleman on February 14, 2014, 10:46:34 AM
You could be ranked very highly with just 24 ballots, but it appears that only a few people think Scranton is worthy of votes at the moment. It's not just Dave.

He is the puppet master!

News to me! (goes back to pulling strings)

Dave 'd-mac' McHugh · February 14, 2014, 11:42:33 AM

Pat wants me to do what?!

saratoga · February 15, 2014, 07:10:40 PM

Dave:
Whether or not the Top 25 voters work off the same criteria as the NCAA committee is not the issue.
One would think that at some point a degree of common sense would prevail over the seemingly never ending supply of geographic
provincialism.

Pat Coleman · February 15, 2014, 11:13:19 PM

Quote from: saratoga on February 15, 2014, 07:10:40 PM
Dave:
Whether or not the Top 25 voters work off the same criteria as the NCAA committee is not the issue.
One would think that at some point a degree of common sense would prevail over the seemingly never ending supply of geographic
provincialism.

The Top 25 voters simply don't agree with you, that's all. And that means a really large majority of them don't agree, not just a couple here and there. Definitely expect Scranton to pick up more votes this week but I don't know if I saw enough happen this week to get them five times as many votes.