2019 Pool C bid "stealers"

[PaulNewman]

It depends upon how heavily the committee weighs the respectable total of six RvR matches played, as opposed to the ugly 0-4-2 record UST accumulated in those six matches. The committee has the leeway to look at it from both angles, and can use those numbers any way it likes.

Exactly.....which is why I posed that as the penultimate question in the STU scenario.

[Domino1195]

So far so good. Can't say there have been many surprises re: conference champions. I think Keene St. is a potential bid stealer today. Colorado College probably doesn't want to dip their toes into the pool waters - so they'd better take care of business today. Same for Texas-Dallas - gaudy record and low SOS makes today a must-win IMO.

I think most of the other teams with decent SOS playing today have a strong chance to get in. Clarkson probably doesn't want to leave it to the committee - one of the more vulnerable finalists playing today.

[PaulNewman]

So far so good. Can't say there have been many surprises re: conference champions. I think Keene St. is a potential bid stealer today. Colorado College probably doesn't want to dip their toes into the pool waters - so they'd better take care of business today. Same for Texas-Dallas - gaudy record and low SOS makes today a must-win IMO.

I think most of the other teams with decent SOS playing today have a strong chance to get in. Clarkson probably doesn't want to leave it to the committee - one of the more vulnerable finalists playing today.

Keene can't steal a bid unless ECSU would be slotted to get one....unlikely according to usual process with ECSU only ranked #11 in NE.  That said, seeing ECSU in the draw as a Pool C might be one of my "didn't see that coming" selections.  ECSU can avoid having their phenomenal season derailed by winning/advancing at home today.

[Domino1195]

Paul - you're right re: the Li'l East game today. ECSU's record and RvR would be negated by their SOS normally.