We have 6 weeks of play and some of the "usuals" are now fighting, just for a Pool A bid, IMHO. for this exercise, let's assume everyone wins out.
OAC - John Carroll has a loss to UWW. A win over UMU might throw UMU into Pool C.
ASC - HSU (loss to Endicott) and UMHB (2-3) are out of contention for Pool C. HSU hosts UMHB on 10/28
SAA - Berry looks strong from Region 3. Has loss to Trinity, but not much else on the resume to help.
WIAC - UWW - If both UWL and UWW, run the table, then UWW would be in contention.
MIAC - Johnnies - If Johnnies lose to Bethel in the Conference Championship, might their 2 losses be too much for consideration? Bethel needs to win out.
CCIW - Wheaton - If they win out, they have a non-conference win over UWO. Only loss was to NCC, so they will look strong at 9-1.
ARC - Wartburg at 9-1 would look good if Central beats them to earn the Pool A. (Hmmm, just what is the tie-breaker in the ARC if Wart, Coe and Central are tri-champs?)
LL- Is a 9-1 Union with a loss to Ithaca strong enough? Do losses to JHU and then Union knock an 8-2 Ithaca out of the picture, even if they win the Cortaca?
E8 - Brockport and Cortland -- Has Susquehanna dealt a lethal blow to the Pool C chances for either? Cort still has Brockport and Ithaca.
MAC - both Del Val and Leb Valley have non-conference losses to mess up their records.
Who else is on the radar? This is fun!
(Corrections and omissions are appreciated and acknowledged.)
NWC. Linfield hosting Whitworth ? Nov 11th game. Tip of the hat to desertcat1. Does the 8-1 loser with a so-so SOS really have a chance with only 4 Pool C bids? In an expanded playoff, beyond 32-teams and with more Pool C bids, maybe.
OAC - John Carroll has a loss to UWW. A win over UMU might throw UMU into Pool C.
ASC - HSU (loss to Endicott) and UMHB (2-3) are out of contention for Pool C. HSU hosts UMHB on 10/28
SAA - Berry looks strong from Region 3. Has loss to Trinity, but not much else on the resume to help.
WIAC - UWW - If both UWL and UWW, run the table, then UWW would be in contention.
MIAC - Johnnies - If Johnnies lose to Bethel in the Conference Championship, might their 2 losses be too much for consideration? Bethel needs to win out.
CCIW - Wheaton - If they win out, they have a non-conference win over UWO. Only loss was to NCC, so they will look strong at 9-1.
ARC - Wartburg at 9-1 would look good if Central beats them to earn the Pool A. (Hmmm, just what is the tie-breaker in the ARC if Wart, Coe and Central are tri-champs?)
QuoteFrom the ARC website 1.7. In the case of a tie in league standings, the following will be used to determine the automatic qualifier berth in the NCAA
playoffs:
1.7.1. Head-to-head competition: The head-to-head will be the cumulative records versus the tied teams.
1.7.2. When head-to-head does not break the tie, the team(s) advancing to the NCAA Championships most recently is (are)
eliminated and the criteria returns to head-to-head competition, if necessary.
1.7.3. When head-to-head competition and elimination of the most recent playoff team does not break the tie, a coin flip will
determine the automatic qualifier. The American Rivers Commissioner and the Chair of the Management Council shall
conduct the coin flip. Other witnesses may be called on to be observers, if necessary.
1.7.4. The tie-breaker process shall always return to head-to-head competition once a team(s) has been eliminated by most
recent NCAA playoff competition.
LL- Is a 9-1 Union with a loss to Ithaca strong enough? Do losses to JHU and then Union knock an 8-2 Ithaca out of the picture, even if they win the Cortaca?
E8 - Brockport and Cortland -- Has Susquehanna dealt a lethal blow to the Pool C chances for either? Cort still has Brockport and Ithaca.
MAC - both Del Val and Leb Valley have non-conference losses to mess up their records.
Who else is on the radar? This is fun!
(Corrections and omissions are appreciated and acknowledged.)
NWC. Linfield hosting Whitworth ? Nov 11th game. Tip of the hat to desertcat1. Does the 8-1 loser with a so-so SOS really have a chance with only 4 Pool C bids? In an expanded playoff, beyond 32-teams and with more Pool C bids, maybe.