That there's what you call a very hard-fought 32 point win.   

Quote from: scottiedawg on February 25, 2022, 09:17:21 PM
The regional rankings from last week "count" as well. So no teams can lose RROs at this point. They can only gain them if a team moves into the regional rankings.

Thanks for clarifying that.  I thought I read in another comment earlier that someone else had lost an RRO due to a team falling off the list.

Quote from: Flying Dutch Fan on February 25, 2022, 08:36:17 PM

Quote from: Erm Schmigget on February 25, 2022, 07:46:16 PM
Wittenberg 55
DePauw 52

Calvin 42
Hope 68

Alma 23
Trine 38 (halftime)

This HAS to move DePauw out of first.  The question is, with Hope and Trine meeting in the MIAA final tomorrow, as we might assume, will the committee rank DePauw second?  They're just that unpredictable/inexplicable.

DePauw lost to an unranked team. Hope and Trine are both picking up a win tonight plus Hope picked up a RRO tonight. Tomorrow they both get another RRO and that should separate them both significantly from the Tigers.

That's the way I read it.  But like scottiedawg, I read the numbers one way and the committee ranks another.  Let's just hope they don't drop Calvin off the list and take those 3 RROs from Hope.

Wittenberg 55
DePauw 52

Calvin 42
Hope 68

Alma 23
Trine 38 (halftime)

This HAS to move DePauw out of first.  The question is, with Hope and Trine meeting in the MIAA final tomorrow, as we might assume, will the committee rank DePauw second?  They're just that unpredictable/inexplicable.

Any info on why Savannah Feenstra didn't play?  I thought I saw her on crutches during pre-game warm-ups.   

#marchsadness

Quote from: pointlem on February 19, 2016, 05:27:42 PM
Speaking of announcers and video broadcasts, I'd add a shout-out of appreciation to the Hope video crew, which does an amazingly professional piece of work . . . with multiple camera angles, occasional replays, and excellent announcing. Way beyond what I've seen elsewhere in DIII video broadcasts. It reminds of In Search of Excellence, which reported that excellent companies such as IBM often were not the first to do something, but when they did would do it to a high standard.

I also think the radio duo has been outstanding. They make it easy to mentally follow what they're describing, with good pre- and post-game interviews (professionally handled by Coach D), and with well-done color commentary. 

But I also agree that the MIAA website might use some rethinking.

Agree with everything you say.

I would add that there are actually 2 separate crews that produce the webcasts of the games.  The communications department, which runs with a pretty large crew, and the events and conferences department, which runs a relatively pared-down crew.  That may explain why you might notice some differences between one game and another.  For example, the use of replays.

Either crew does a fantastic job.  Well worth the wait.

Quote from: HopeConvert on January 14, 2014, 01:31:00 PM

Quote from: sac on January 14, 2014, 12:10:56 PM

Quote from: Flying Dutch Fan on January 14, 2014, 09:19:34 AM
Hope gets a little love in the top 25 this week (8 points = 38th place).  Calvin down to 6 points = tied for 40th:

http://www.d3hoops.com/top25/men/2013-14/week6

4 of Calvin's poll points are from Hoopsville's Dave McHugh who's been revealing his poll with team explanations.

22 – Calvin (Down 9)
I realize the Knights may be banged up right now and I realize Hope was gunning for them to help jumped start their season, but right now things don't look good. Calvin has lost two of their last three including a big rivalry game against Hope and they barely beat then 1-11 Alma at home. Calvin isn't getting many votes in the Top 25 to begin with and honestly I probably am being too kind keeping them on my ballet.


I would only add, Alma is much better than their now 2-12 record, they've played a very difficult schedule and that game was at Alma.

How else will they make the big dance?

It's gotta be the shoes!

http://www.dancespirit.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/funky-pointe-shoe.jpg

(tried to attach the above photo...got an error message stating it could not be done.    )

Just glad it's not a 2 point game, considering that blown goaltending call in the second minute.  The refs were indeed utter crap, but Lville played a great 2nd half.

SPIKE!   

Whitewater 76
Simpson 63


Doh!

St Thomas is a very tough team and a worthy sweet 16 opponent.  Congratulations to them for a great season.  Hope was just too much in the end and proved why they finished the regular season ranked #2.  Our gracious hosts will hopefully forgive me if I root for Simpson in the second game.  A neutral court game against an opponent who has not faced the Dutch just sounds like a less nerve-wracking proposition at this point.

Quote from: voice on March 03, 2013, 01:19:30 PM

Quote from: Erm Schmigget on March 03, 2013, 12:52:07 PM

Fortunately for Hope's teams, their fans travel well.  I think the NCAA knows this, and maybe it will come into play in deciding whether to choose Simpson or Whitewater as host for next weekend--Whitewater would more likely bring out the greater number of Hope fans and their dollars.  Either facility would have been large enough to hold the number of fans that came to the games each night this past weekend.  Lodging is another story.  Indianola, IA, is close to Des Moines, and there are plenty of hotel options there.  I can't say the same for Whitewater.  A search for lodging there quickly turns into a list of local B&Bs.

While Whitewater is limited as far as lodging is concerned.  Just 15 minutes south is Janesville that has numerous hotels including the official team hotel (Holiday Inn Express and Convention Center).  Madison and Milwaukee are 45 minutes away.

Thank you, voice...  Yes, there are plenty of lodging options that are close enough to Whitewater in my view, but I wanted to emphasize the (perceived) notion that the committee just doesn't consider things deeply enough to take a Madison or Milwaukee lodging option into account, and Des Moines > Janesville.  Please understand that my preference would be to see Whitewater host rather than Simpson, and that is why I place the  emoticon where I did.  I'm only reiterating that, because your edited version of my original post gives the impression that I'm not so sure I want to go to Whitewater.  I would welcome that road trip...alot more than slogging my way to the middle of Iowa (no offense FDF).

Pointlem-  Your points are true and logical, but history shows that the NCAA DIII tournament committee isn't necessarily concerned about logic.  Say "airplane" of "flight" and they go skittering away like cockroaches in a Kitchen Nightmares episode.  They will keep the teams on the ground and forego the potential for higher gate revenue, every time. 

Fortunately for Hope's teams, their fans travel well.  I think the NCAA knows this, and maybe it will come into play in deciding whether to choose Simpson or Whitewater as host for next weekend--Whitewater would more likely bring out the greater number of Hope fans and their dollars.  Either facility would have been large enough to hold the number of fans that came to the games each night this past weekend.  Lodging is another story.  Indianola, IA, is close to Des Moines, and there are plenty of hotel options there.  I can't say the same for Whitewater.  A search for lodging there quickly turns into a list of local B&Bs.

A team's seeding is pretty far down the committee's list of considerations, but I'm selfishly hoping that it will help sway their discussion in favor of Whitewater hosting.  We have friends just west of Milwaukee, and we would welcome the extra incentive to drive around the lake.  Not much extra draw for us to go to Des Moines.   

Just to be clear, tickets for tonight (Friday, March 1) are available at the door, but not online.  The tickets for Saturday, March 2, are available online still, as well as tickets for the Final Four March 15 & 16.  If you have purchased tickets online, please be sure to check the date they are valid for.  Apparently, some people are trying to use their Final Four tickets tonight.  (Oops!)