2016 North Region

[dontshootthegoose]

Shouldn't at all. Loras' resume is pretty solid with a very strong SOS, 2 wins against Regional Ranked opponents, and their name; they will receive a Pool C.

They have this tournament so teams like Luther can showcase their talents and make a case for themselves to be in the tournament. In years past, Loras was just so much better than everyone else so it really didn't matter. Plus it gives senors from other teams a chance to have another game.

Luther and Loras will both be in.

[dontshootthegoose]

Feel bad for teams like Dubuque, Wartburg.... maybe even Macalester (a long shot for a Pool C but still have a good shot) who are very talented sides that will not make the tournament but a team like CSS will.

[dontshootthegoose]

Loras with a quick one but Luther responds quick 4-1.

[dontshootthegoose]

Although the score is 4-1... Loras is going at Luther.

One off the bottom of the post, maybe went in.    Then an absolute birthday present in-front of the goal and Loras misses it wide.

[dontshootthegoose]

THHEEE DUHAWWWKSSSS down 4-1 with 8' left but just scored 2 in 2 minutes!

Let me mention they have hit the bottom of the post twice as well as missing an absolute sitter!

Should make for an interesting 5 minutes!

[Ryan Harmanis]

Shouldn't at all. Loras' resume is pretty solid with a very strong SOS, 2 wins against Regional Ranked opponents, and their name; they will receive a Pool C.

Loras has a chance, but they're not a lock by any means. This week Loras's RvR will be 0-4-0 for regional rankings because Luther and Wartburg both dropped out last week. So Loras will have an excellent SOS, but a low winning percentage and they'll be on the low end in terms of ranked wins. We're still running the numbers and will have predictions up this week, but right now I'd put Loras on the bubble and rooting for Amherst, Trinity, etc. to win tomorrow.

[KICKIN95]

38 to 15 in shots and 13 to 2 in corners. The last 10 minutes was absolutely nuts.

[KICKIN95]

Loras's chances of making it in are pretty darn good. Every team above them in the region or that jumped them after this game in the region all get an AQ or were a pool B. Their strength of schedule is outstanding and they have a 1-4 against regionally ranked teams

[dontshootthegoose]

Loras is in, willing to put money on it.


That makes 6 teams from the North.

St. Thomas
UWW
Luther
CSS
Norberts
Loras


Of those 6, 4 (in my eyes) are scary-

St. Thomas, yet to lose.
UWW, athletic/huge player
Luther, have been on a roll as of recently
Loras, it's tournament time and those guys are upset with the IIAC championship.

CSS is a 'give me' game for whoever is lucky enough to get them.
Norberts does not impress me with how they handled their conference tournament.

[Wisco21]

Goose I like your prediction. Teams that could be thrown a bone: 1.) Macalester or 2.) Dubuque. Their only way in is if Loras gets bounced- don't think there will be more than 6 North bids.

[KICKIN95]

Here's the complete Horse Crap Tournament pick of the year,  Loras was left out and UD was put in!  I cannot believe it.

[dontshootthegoose]

DUBUQUE OVER LORAS!!!!! 

That's a Christmas present if I have ever seen one!

[KICKIN95]

DUBUQUE OVER LORAS!!!!! 

That's a Christmas present if I have ever seen one!

Loras was the default #1 team in the North after AQ's and Pool B bids, how does UD make it?

[dontshootthegoose]

You have Loras, You have Macalester, You can even make a case for Dominican out of the Central....

But then you take a Dubuque team who has a Subpar SOS, 1 Regional win... and didn't even reach their conference championship....

[Medicated Pete]

DUBUQUE OVER LORAS!!!!! 

That's a Christmas present if I have ever seen one!

Loras was the default #1 team in the North after AQ's and Pool B bids, how does UD make it?

Time to rethink the Iowa style of kick and run with a team that didn't have the talent that it had in previous years.
It's been shown that Loras can Play Soccer..when they want to and when they do good things happen.

Wait till next year