2016 Playoffs

[smedindy]

It does leave two low seeded teams playing each other in Husson and W. New England, but again, them's the berries.

[SaintsFAN]

It does leave two low seeded teams playing each other in Husson and W. New England, but again, them's the berries.

I'm thinking about heading to the playoff game closest to Boston; probably wouldn't bother with that one, though. 

[Captain_Joe08]

I believe I've made my feelings clear, so I'm going to step out as well before I become too emotionally invested in it that I can only spout off angry gibberish.

But thanks everyone, there's been more discussion of Lakeland's season in this thread than there probably has been in the actual NACC thread all year!

For us NACC Posters, we all had to focus on watching the conference members go for the Pool A bid on a yearly basis because the NACC has a hard time getting into the conversation for a Pool C bid. It's the nature of geography here in the Midwest being surrounded by the CCIW, WIAC, and the MIAC among the top leagues in D3. The only time the NACC could've gotten a Pool C (borderline) was when Concordia Chicago went 10-0 in 2012 and still dropped their first round game to Bethel.

If the NACC didn't beat up on each other this year, we could've had at least Benedictine in the convo for a regional ranking.

The NACC can't help that sometimes the conference champ has a 7-3 or 6-4 record but like I stated above, the league unfortunately is surrounded by leagues that always have a chance of producing two teams for the playoffs.

[smedindy]

It's probably pretty smart for surrounding leagues to schedule those who are seemingly going to be the top of the NACC, MIAA and MWC to help with their SOS. Of course, no one wants to play Monmouth...

It's not as blatant as what the NESCAC is accused of in basketball (playing only a single round robin and fattening up on the good teams from the lesser conferences), but it's smart scheduling. However, that usually leaves the NACC well out of the "C" discussion.

[Mr. Ypsi]

It's probably pretty smart for surrounding leagues to schedule those who are seemingly going to be the top of the NACC, MIAA and MWC to help with their SOS. Of course, no one wants to play Monmouth...

It's not as blatant as what the NESCAC is accused of in basketball (playing only a single round robin and fattening up on the good teams from the lesser conferences), but it's smart scheduling. However, that usually leaves the NACC well out of the "C" discussion.

Alas, "The best laid plans of mice and men gang oft awry."  See: Wabash vs. Albion.

[Captain_Joe08]

It's probably pretty smart for surrounding leagues to schedule those who are seemingly going to be the top of the NACC, MIAA and MWC to help with their SOS. Of course, no one wants to play Monmouth...

It's not as blatant as what the NESCAC is accused of in basketball (playing only a single round robin and fattening up on the good teams from the lesser conferences), but it's smart scheduling. However, that usually leaves the NACC well out of the "C" discussion.

Alas, "The best laid plans of mice and men gang oft awry."  See: Wabash vs. Albion.

Thus the theme of the Britons 2016 season.

[HSCTiger74]

Mike Swider, Wheaton HC, on his post game comments, said the following about the playoff scenario:

"The automatic qualifier system is killing the division 3 playoffs. There are teams getting automatic bids that are just not competitive in the post season. There are going to be some great teams that don't get to play. Until the NCAA creates a system that rewards excellence we will continue to have a problem"

   So the coach of an excellent team which happens to sit second in their conference because they lost to another excellent team doesn't like the AQ system? I'm shocked! 

[SaintsFAN]

Mike Swider, Wheaton HC, on his post game comments, said the following about the playoff scenario:

"The automatic qualifier system is killing the division 3 playoffs. There are teams getting automatic bids that are just not competitive in the post season. There are going to be some great teams that don't get to play. Until the NCAA creates a system that rewards excellence we will continue to have a problem"

   So the coach of an excellent team which happens to sit second in their conference because they lost to another excellent team doesn't like the AQ system? I'm shocked! 

He wasn't talking about his excellent team, it was in reference to other excellent 2nd place teams like Mount Union, Frostburg St., and MOUNT UNION.  Whoops!.   

[smedindy]

Maybe he should look for a D-2 job, then.

[Ralph Turner]

I guess what I want most of the bracket this year is for South #1 and South #2 to be in the same corner of the bracket for a head to head.

[emma17]

Mike Swider, Wheaton HC, on his post game comments, said the following about the playoff scenario:

"The automatic qualifier system is killing the division 3 playoffs. There are teams getting automatic bids that are just not competitive in the post season. There are going to be some great teams that don't get to play. Until the NCAA creates a system that rewards excellence we will continue to have a problem"

   So the coach of an excellent team which happens to sit second in their conference because they lost to another excellent team doesn't like the AQ system? I'm shocked! 

I'm sure all he needs to do is reread D3 Philosophy Statement 17 and all will be clear.

[USee]

He wrote it.

[AO]

The fun of March Madness is to watch the #4 /#13 and #3/#14 games. The effect of the tournament has to bring parity the Men's D1 hoops.

Husson vs Alfred a few years ago was just that.

Yes and the rare #15 over #2 upsets.   #16 has put a scare in #1 several times, but I'm not sure I'll live long enough to see that much desired upset actually happen.

And THAT is why no AQ (however bad the beat-down will PROBABLY be) should be excluded.  It would take away the possibility of the greatest moment in sports - the 'Bad News Bears' 'Rocky Balboa' upset!

*ahem*. No need to worry about living long enough to see a 16 beat a 1.  Northwestern accomplished that feat in hoops 2 years ago when they knocked off the Tommies.  I suppose we can't put it in the record books since they don't publish seeds, but it still belongs somewhere on the list of greatest upsets.  I will say it will be an even bigger upset if Northwestern knocks off the Tommies in football.  It feels impossible to do in football but the there is always a chance.  The whole program is rolling after volleyball just won the regional by beating #1 Cal Lutheran.  Basically what I'm saying is

[faunch]

When will the official D3 playoff brackets be announced.  I couldn't find a link on the main D3 page.

[faunch]

When will the official D3 playoff brackets be announced.  I couldn't find a link on the main D3 page.

Ok...now I see 6pm Eastern...it there link to live announcement?