I posted this as well on the Pool B Board but figured I would repost it here.
Certainly the NCAA selection committee views injuries in the same way as they do for the D1 Basketball tournament right? In that case, the committee must take into consideration that Chicago's two losses occurred when they played without their QB and Left Tackle. Both got hurt early on against Elmhurst and neither played at all vs. Wabash. In fact, Chicago's third string QB played most of the game against Wabash. Since the players returned, Chicago is undefeated.
Another factor the committee would most likely take into consideration is that both of Salisbury's losses took place at home while both of Chicago's occurred on the road.
I'm not saying that either of these factors should be dispositive but I do think it's entirely reasonable that the committee considers them when trying to make a determination on who should be the third Pool B team. Of course, if they just selected the actual three best Pool B teams...both Salisbury and the Chicago/Wash U winner would go and SUNY Maritime would be left out.
Certainly the NCAA selection committee views injuries in the same way as they do for the D1 Basketball tournament right? In that case, the committee must take into consideration that Chicago's two losses occurred when they played without their QB and Left Tackle. Both got hurt early on against Elmhurst and neither played at all vs. Wabash. In fact, Chicago's third string QB played most of the game against Wabash. Since the players returned, Chicago is undefeated.
Another factor the committee would most likely take into consideration is that both of Salisbury's losses took place at home while both of Chicago's occurred on the road.
I'm not saying that either of these factors should be dispositive but I do think it's entirely reasonable that the committee considers them when trying to make a determination on who should be the third Pool B team. Of course, if they just selected the actual three best Pool B teams...both Salisbury and the Chicago/Wash U winner would go and SUNY Maritime would be left out.