2014 D3 Season: National Perspective

[GarbageGoals33]

I would like to see Wheaton vs. anyone but Messiah in the final. I have no affiliation to Wheaton, but they play decent ball and I am tired of Messiah...  They have turned into the Mount Union of D3 college football.

[CentennialFan]

Just for kicks, I'm gonna say Oneonta and Cortland both make it to the final.

Has 2 teams from the same conference ever made it to the NCAA final before?

Well then I am gonna go with Muhlenberg and F&M...

[CentennialFan]

Since you picked Cortland and seem to be the only one to pick this upset..Give us totals on shots, corners, SOG, fouls. etc?  I have a hunch Messiah might stumble but not until the Final 4 possibly Elite 8.

Mr. Right, it's just a hunch, just a little earlier than yours...
In my opinion, stats really do not matter as much at this point in the tournament anyway.
ANYTHING can happen, and it probably will.
Case in point Catholic could have just as easily been in the Sweet 16 instead of Muhlenberg if that call was made in the box awarding a PK in the second OT...

[lastguyoffthebench]

Just for kicks, I'm gonna say Oneonta and Cortland both make it to the final.

Has 2 teams from the same conference ever made it to the NCAA final before?

Well then I am gonna go with Muhlenberg and F&M...

In that case... I'll go Amherst vs Tufts haha.

http://mcubed.net/ncaa/soccmd3/index.shtml

There hasn't been a final four with teams from the same conference.  Off the top of my head it was close in 2011 when Montclair St made it and Rutgers-Camden lost to Oneonta St in the Elite 8 in 2OT.    There could be a time when a NESCAC school was eliminated in the elite 8 in another region, while one made the final four.

[augie77]

I wish on Saturday we could of had a couple night games to split the madness up. We are left to make a tough choice on what game to follow online.

The Wheaton Sectional final will be Saturday night at 5:00.  Trinity-Loras winner from Friday takes on Wartburg or Wheaton.

[KICKIN95]

I would like to see Wheaton vs. anyone but Messiah in the final. I have no affiliation to Wheaton, but they play decent ball and I am tired of Messiah...  They have turned into the Mount Union of D3 college football.

I should've listened to my son, he said "those guys looked nice, but if they aren't cheering for the Duhawks are they still nice?  No, Charlie, no they are not!
"Tolerance is a virtue that will serve you well in life son, just not today"

[KnightFalcon]

I really respect Paul McGinlay as a coach and person. Trinity over the years have really been unlucky in the NCAA tournament and I want to see them in it until the end

Wouldn't it be ironic for Trinity to make the finals again after missing it the last 6 years when it was in their own backyard in San Antonio - and they were the host school

[Sherlock Holmes]

I was thinking that same thing as I was filling out my bracket. I wonder how much pressure they felt under during that stretch. I kept thinking one of those years that they'd eventually pull it off, but it never happened.

[GarbageGoals33]

I would like to see Wheaton vs. anyone but Messiah in the final. I have no affiliation to Wheaton, but they play decent ball and I am tired of Messiah...  They have turned into the Mount Union of D3 college football.

I should've listened to my son, he said "those guys looked nice, but if they aren't cheering for the Duhawks are they still nice?  No, Charlie, no they are not!
"Tolerance is a virtue that will serve you well in life son, just not today"

[wingtips2]

I would like to see Wheaton vs. anyone but Messiah in the final. I have no affiliation to Wheaton, but they play decent ball and I am tired of Messiah...  They have turned into the Mount Union of D3 college football.

Or the Whitewater - just depends on which decade you're referencing...

[Cheesehead Henry]

We've seen some people's predictions already.... I'm curious to hear who everyone's F4 predictions will be. Who wants to get us started?

[Ryan Harmanis]

I refuse to either tempt fate by jinxing OWU or pick against them, but I think Christopher Newport falls to the winner of OWU/Kenyon. CNU is really talented, but they've been crazy inconsistent and playing four straight quality opponents might be too much for them. Fun fact: not to to bury the lead for my preview, but Ohio Wesleyan has never - I'll repeat, never - lost to the same team twice in one season under Jay Martin.

For the other sections, I'll take Oneonta, Wheaton and Messiah.

[Mr.Right]

Since you picked Cortland and seem to be the only one to pick this upset..Give us totals on shots, corners, SOG, fouls. etc?  I have a hunch Messiah might stumble but not until the Final 4 possibly Elite 8.

Mr. Right, it's just a hunch, just a little earlier than yours...
In my opinion, stats really do not matter as much at this point in the tournament anyway.
ANYTHING can happen, and it probably will.
Case in point Catholic could have just as easily been in the Sweet 16 instead of Muhlenberg if that call was made in the box awarding a PK in the second OT...

I was just kidding and trying to get you to guess stats with the Cortland pick. Since you are no fun I will do it for you

                                       SHOTS                    SOG                      CK                  FOULS                     

Messiah                              23                          11                         7                     9
Cortland St                           8                           3                          4                     17

[GarbageGoals33]

Final 4 prediction:

Oneonta
Wheaton
Messiah
Kenyon

[Mr.Right]

Don't go out on a limb there