2016 Playoffs

[ncc_fan]

I haven't found a link yet, but you can probably find one here and/or here before 6 pm ET.

[smedindy]

There are some excellent first round matchups.

The best two? Perhaps St. John's vs. Platteville and Hardin-Simmon vs. Linfield.

Hobart vs. Mt. Union looks good too. Same with Thomas More vs. Wittenberg.

I think Wheaton vs. Huntingdon will be excellent; Coe vs. Monmouth too.

[Teamski]

I think Mount Union got off pretty light considering their bracket.  Too bad the Wisconsin teams were all crowded up in a single bracket, but it comes down to distance.  Would have loved to see a WIAC team go up against MU before UWW.  Interesting placement......mmmmmmmm.

-Ski

[SaintsFAN]

I think Mount Union got off pretty light considering their bracket.  Too bad the Wisconsin teams were all crowded up in a single bracket, but it comes down to distance.  Would have loved to see a WIAC team go up against MU before UWW.  Interesting placement......mmmmmmmm.

-Ski

Geography.  Hobart will surely test them and what road playoff game can they draw experience from? 

[ExTartanPlayer]

There are some excellent first round matchups.

The best two? Perhaps St. John's vs. Platteville and Hardin-Simmon vs. Linfield.

Hobart vs. Mt. Union looks good too. Same with Thomas More vs. Wittenberg.

I think Wheaton vs. Huntingdon will be excellent; Coe vs. Monmouth too.

Agreed.  The committee did a tremendous job.  Fabulous matchups all around.

[wally_wabash]

I think Mount Union got off pretty light considering their bracket.  Too bad the Wisconsin teams were all crowded up in a single bracket, but it comes down to distance.  Would have loved to see a WIAC team go up against MU before UWW.  Interesting placement......mmmmmmmm.

-Ski

They should have had Mount Union play all three WIAC teams, in succession, one after the other next Saturday, right?  Anything less is just the ol' NCAA handing the Raiders a free ride to Salem, amiright?

This stuff is tired.

[pg04]

I think Mount Union got off pretty light considering their bracket.  Too bad the Wisconsin teams were all crowded up in a single bracket, but it comes down to distance.  Would have loved to see a WIAC team go up against MU before UWW.  Interesting placement......mmmmmmmm.

-Ski

They should have had Mount Union play all three WIAC teams, in succession, one after the other next Saturday, right?  Anything less is just the ol' NCAA handing the Raiders a free ride to Salem, amiright?

This stuff is tired.

If it's any consolation, they will have to play 3 straight games on the road to get out of the bracket. It's not like they won't have worked for it, probably more than most seasons to get to the semifinals .

[Bartman]

I think Mount Union got off pretty light considering their bracket.  Too bad the Wisconsin teams were all crowded up in a single bracket, but it comes down to distance.  Would have loved to see a WIAC team go up against MU before UWW.  Interesting placement......mmmmmmmm.

-Ski

They should have had Mount Union play all three WIAC teams, in succession, one after the other next Saturday, right?  Anything less is just the ol' NCAA handing the Raiders a free ride to Salem, amiright?

This stuff is tired.

Wally , I can tell you this Hobart team and coaching staff is excited after watching the John Carroll game....we believe we can win😀

[SaintsFAN]

I think Mount Union got off pretty light considering their bracket.  Too bad the Wisconsin teams were all crowded up in a single bracket, but it comes down to distance.  Would have loved to see a WIAC team go up against MU before UWW.  Interesting placement......mmmmmmmm.

-Ski

They should have had Mount Union play all three WIAC teams, in succession, one after the other next Saturday, right?  Anything less is just the ol' NCAA handing the Raiders a free ride to Salem, amiright?

This stuff is tired.

Wally , I can tell you this Hobart team and coaching staff is excited after watching the John Carroll game....we believe we can win😀

It will be interesting to see if Hobart consistently burns their secondary.  If Mount doesn't get a pass rush, it will be a long day for the Mounties.

[smedindy]

Toughest break? Linfield. But if they beat H-S, UMHB and North Central, they'll have earned it.

The Platteville / St. John's / Oshkosh little pack there will be fun to watch (sorry Wash U.).

I think Alfred has the easiest path to the quarterfinals, but someone had to be opposite the WNE / Husson game. And Husson gave Alfred a scare in Week 1.

There may only be four or five real blowouts, a great improvement.

(Northwestern, Lakeland, Redlands probably, maybe another couple...)

[MonroviaCat]

Toughest break? Linfield. But if they beat H-S, UMHB and North Central, they'll have earned it.

It "feels" like this is the case every year.....  (yeah I know it probably isn't--but at least few of the past 5 years it's been the case)

[hazzben]

I think Mount Union got off pretty light considering their bracket.  Too bad the Wisconsin teams were all crowded up in a single bracket, but it comes down to distance.  Would have loved to see a WIAC team go up against MU before UWW.  Interesting placement......mmmmmmmm.

-Ski

They should have had Mount Union play all three WIAC teams, in succession, one after the other next Saturday, right?  Anything less is just the ol' NCAA handing the Raiders a free ride to Salem, amiright?

This stuff is tired.

You mean like they basically did to SJU, a team with a better playoff resume  Geography is definitely a part of this, but Mount is in the easiest quadrant from what I can see. But to make the Stagg they'll likely have to win at the Taj Mahal if UMHB holds serve.

That said, there really are some exceptional matchups. I wish they hadn't put pretty much all the MIAC and WIAC teams together. But avoiding the TX Rd 1 rematch is great.

Really like that UWP made the field. That's a dangerous 2 loss team. I could see them losing Rd 1 in Collegeville or going all the way the Semis.

[smedindy]

Hobart, Johns Hopkins and Alfred may be 'easier' - like Abstract Algebra...

[pg04]

Hobart, Johns Hopkins and Alfred may be 'easier' - like Abstract Algebra...

Unlike the Real Analysis that Linfield will have to go through to get to the semifinals.

[MonroviaCat]

Hobart, Johns Hopkins and Alfred may be 'easier' - like Abstract Algebra...

Unlike the Real Analysis that Linfield will have to go through to get to the semifinals.

Ha!  I get it but it seems more like un-real analysis!