Regional Discussion

[Lawson]

I dont really understand the point of putting them out alphabetically

[kdubnation]

Probably afraid they'd hurt someone's feelings if they numbered them too early.

[Lawson]

I mean….the season is 85% over….i think we can actually do a ranking at this point

[kdubnation]

Always have before but who knows

[tuffeagle]

Just more stupidity from the NCAA. I mean it isn't hard to figure out who is under consideration. Can you imagine if they announced the CFP rankings alphabetical until one week left in the regular season.

[boatcapt]

I dont really understand the point of putting them out alphabetically

If you put them out alphabetically, you leave the opportunity for a more "creative" final selection. If in week 1 of the RR you rank Team A over Team B and then Team B beats Team A, you lose the ability to keep Team A ranked above Team B. Leaves the NCAA more wiggle room to get the Tourney field they want without fans grousing about how their team fell from #2 to out of the tourney when they didn't lose a game until the Conf Tourney Championship.

[Bballfan]

But they do have rankings this week, before the last few games of the regular season. so what difference does a week make. Either never put out projected rankings or put them out three times before the conference championships.

[TSU_Mike59]

Second set of rankings, this time in an order:

MBB:
1. Indianapolis
2. Kentucky Wesleyan
3. Northern Michigan
4. Lake Superior
5. Upper Iowa
6. Walsh
7. Ferris State
8. Lewis
9. Illinois Springfield
10. William Jewell

WBB:
1. Ashland
2. Grand Valley
3, Ferris State
4. Northern Michigan
5. Kentucky Wesleyan
6. Drury
7. Trevecca Nazarene
8. Parkside
9. Northwood
10. Michigan Tech