Atlantic Region

[IUPbigINDIANS]

Re: Atlantic Region

Quite possibly. But in your assessment some teams get spanked HARD for a semi loss (Fairmont 3 spots), some get light taps on the wrist (ESU one spot) and some dont get any punishment at all (WCU loses but stays at #7).

What's your Top 8 then, genius?

[boatcapt]

Re: Atlantic Region

What's your Top 8 then, genius?

Id flip ESU and Fairmont and drop WCU in favor of Charleslton.

I know the "eye test" isn't one of the official criteria but you have to wonder what the individual voters think of a 21 point semifinal loss to the #1 team as opposed to a 4 point loss to the #2 team in the semis.

I could be wrong, but I think it comes down to Concord or WCU for the 8 seed and I think it is CLOSE!!

[IUPbigINDIANS]

Re: Atlantic Region

Id flip ESU and Fairmont and drop WCU in favor of Charleslton.

How is Charleston's record against ranked teams? I haven't researched them much.

WCU got blown out but it was at the No. 1 team's home gym.

It's a mess down there. No doubt.

What about Shippensburg?

[boatcapt]

Re: Atlantic Region

How is Charleston's record against ranked teams? I haven't researched them much.

WCU got blown out but it was at the No. 1 team's home gym.

It's a mess down there. No doubt.

What about Shippensburg?

Ship is out. Too many good teams had deep tourney runs.

My take on the NCAA selections is that contrary to what the NCAA would have you believe, they are totally subjective. The criteria are just a collection of individual facts that permit a selector to vote what their eye or heart wants them to vote. If a selector believes WCU should be in over Charleston, there is probably a criteria that has WCU as better than UC...If the same selector decides he likes UC over WCU, he's going to be able to find a criteria that lets him vote that way...for instance, WCU is 0-1 vs WLU while UC is 1-2 vs WLU.

[Dirtybird]

Re: Atlantic Region

I maybe missing something but when did UC play WL in the tourney? I thought UC (Charleston) lost to Concord in opening round of MEC.

[Scrub]

Re: Atlantic Region

Are you saying Charleston when you mean Concord? You made reference to Charleston's 4-point semi-final loss to WLU. Charleston didn't have a 4-point loss to WLU in the semi-finals. That was Concord.

Edit: Dirtybird beat me to it.

[WarriorVoice]

Re: Atlantic Region

Does ESU make regionals? I say their 1-1 performance in the PSAC tournament is enough for them to get an at-large bid...

[EastStroud13]

Re: Atlantic Region

If Concord wasn't in the official top 10 before tournament play, I'd find it very hard to see how they played themselves into the top 8. They played fine, but when you end the season with 10 losses, fine doesn't cut it.

[boatcapt]

Re: Atlantic Region

I maybe missing something but when did UC play WL in the tourney? I thought UC (Charleston) lost to Concord in opening round of MEC.

youre right...had my "C's" wrong!!!

[boatcapt]

Re: Atlantic Region

If Concord wasn't in the official top 10 before tournament play, I'd find it very hard to see how they played themselves into the top 8. They played fine, but when you end the season with 10 losses, fine doesn't cut it.

Going 1-3 to close the year doesnt cut it either! That's a bit less than "fine" wouldnt you say??

[IUPbigINDIANS]

Re: Atlantic Region

PSAC crew ... whole starting lineup of WL and ND fouled out by halftime.

[boatcapt]

Re: Atlantic Region

PSAC crew ... whole starting lineup of WL and ND fouled out by halftime.

Thats OK...WLU and NDC would score 100 points on any PSAC team in the first half and would win 100-75!!!

[IUPbigINDIANS]

Re: Atlantic Region

Does Virginia State pass West Liberty?

Legit question.

VSU is a conference champion. Both 4 losses.

[IUPalum]

Re: Atlantic Region

1 IUP
2 Va St
3 WL
4 Hurst
5 ESU
6 WCU
7 ND
8 Fairmont

[IUPbigINDIANS]

Re: Atlantic Region

1 IUP
2 Va St
3 WL
4 Hurst
5 ESU
6 WCU
7 ND
8 Fairmont

You putting ND that low? I'd take Ship over Fairmont.

I (oddly) agree with Boat. ND won the MEC. That should get them 'at least' a No. 5