NCAA Tournament - 12 Teams in 2016-17

[walktheline]

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Fan the flames of a dead fire much? You said utter. Haha.

[XYZ]

Fan the flames of a dead fire much? You said utter. Haha.

Not at all. But the NCAA, through its bureaucratic majesty, has created all sorts of processes and procedures that are admittedly difficult to understand. Nonetheless, they are all there in writing for anyone who desires to examine them and actually learn something. Focusing on or discussing things that fall well outside the governing processes is a fool's errand, a waste of time, doesn't speak well of those engaging in it who should full well know better, and actually does a disservice to the handful of people actually interested in learning how things truly work.

It was clear no one had much interest in any of that after I posted the links the first time so I reiterated the point. It's quite remarkable sometimes.

By the way, wasn't sure if I wanted to say this publicly, but there's a major push to go with six pods of two and play down to a Subzero Six. Which I presume will be hosted in Utica.

[walktheline]

Not at all. But the NCAA, through its bureaucratic majesty, has created all sorts of processes and procedures that are admittedly difficult to understand. Nonetheless, they are all there in writing for anyone who desires to examine them and actually learn something. Focusing on or discussing things that fall well outside the governing processes is a fool's errand, a waste of time, doesn't speak well of those engaging in it who should full well know better, and actually does a disservice to the handful of people actually interested in learning how things truly work.

It was clear no one had much interest in any of that after I posted the links the first time so I reiterated the point. It's quite remarkable sometimes.

By the way, wasn't sure if I wanted to say this publicly, but there's a major push to go with six pods of two and play down to a Subzero Six. Which I presume will be hosted in Utica.

My apologies as I took your repost quite differently than you had intended.

Most in this thread, I think, have a reasonable understanding of the broad system that DIII hockey championships sets forth. I'm personally not keen on the in-region selection rules, especially the 500 mile stipulation. However, the committee has been known to relax on that rule in previous seasons (I believe 2008, 2011) to make work.

I must also say, the team I root for is Pool B material so any change to the system would likely increase their odds.

[Russell Jaslow]

Re: NCAA Tournament - 12 Teams in 2016-17

By the way, wasn't sure if I wanted to say this publicly, but there's a major push to go with six pods of two and play down to a Subzero Six. Which I presume will be hosted in Utica.

You better trademark that name now!

[spwood]

Re: NCAA Tournament - 12 Teams in 2016-17

You better trademark that name now!

I believe Phil Jackson already has...

[XYZ]

You better trademark that name now!

Working on it. Also currently engaged with Dasani in some ballbusting negotiations re sponsorship.

[peddler]

Re: NCAA Tournament - 12 Teams in 2016-17

Last year 11 teams, 5 byes. All 4 western teams got byes and one eastern team (Hobart) got a bye. It wasn't possible for all of the byes to go to the midwest if there were only 4 midwest teams. The byes will be determined based in part on travel issues. If exactly 4 West teams make the tournament, it is almost a guarantee that all 4 byes go to the West. That is the way the system works, the right structure theoretically would give the top 4 teams regardless of region byes. and match up 12 vs. 5, 11 vs. 6, 10 vs. 7, and 9 vs. 8. However because of the rule that a 500 mile trip requires a flight, and flights must be minimized in the first two rounds, that scenario will not happen.

Just finally getting around to see what people are talking about this year. Your post leaves me in the perennial position of thinking "I thought we covered this last year"

[joecct]

Working on it. Also currently engaged with Dasani in some ballbusting negotiations re sponsorship.

Water under the bridge

[XYZ]

Water under the bridge

Incorrect. I received a report of a Coke/Dasani incident as recently as six weeks ago. True story. It will never die.