2012 Division III NCAA Tournament

[Ralph Turner]

I see one first week pod that does involve a plane flight to Clinton MS...

Maryville  and Huntingdon. both going to Mississippi College.

[Pat Coleman]

Didn't MC drive to MC a couple years ago?

[bouttime]

Any idea on who will be getting the 5 available buys?

[Mr. Ypsi]

Any idea on who will be getting the 5 available buys?

Hey, can I buy one for IWU?!  (Sorry, bouttime, couldn't resist!)

[njlincolnlion]

There is no problem with Lincoln hosting.  Gordon Mann webcast the Lincoln/Stockton game, and was impressed.  Additionally, Lincoln just hosted the D3 Northeast Independent tournament Friday and Saturday.

I agree with Lincoln having no problem going on the road, but their record warrants hosting a game or two.  Manuel Rivero Hall seats 2,500, and the Lions rankings should be rewarded.

[bouttime]

I figured I was goin to catch some for my "buys". Oh well. Tournament time does crazy things to people. Haha.

[Mr. Ypsi]

I figured I was goin to catch some for my "buys". Oh well. Tournament time does crazy things to people. Haha.

Good attitude!  Just funnin' ya - glad you didn't go postal on me.

But for the conspirator theorists, you do raise a serious issue - how much does it cost to buy a bye?

[Ryan Scott (Hoops Fan)]

Are there any set parameters for seeding teams? Criteria and the like?  Or do they just get to pick who they think is best?

[carlweathers]

Question for the board and appologies if this has been addressed. 

Any idea how the bracketing will be done regarding geography and teams from the same conference?  With additional pool c bids it means that there are more multi bid conferences.  Will we see the committee attempt to avoid an IWU-North Central game in the first round or early rounds?  Obviously this is easier in the midwest, but what about out west with the SCIAC? 

[Mr. Ypsi]

Question for the board and appologies if this has been addressed. 

Any idea how the bracketing will be done regarding geography and teams from the same conference?  With additional pool c bids it means that there are more multi bid conferences.  Will we see the committee attempt to avoid an IWU-North Central game in the first round or early rounds?  Obviously this is easier in the midwest, but what about out west with the SCIAC? 

My understanding is that the rules prohibit a first round meeting of conference opponents, but after that it is strictly up to the selection committee.

[Ryan Scott (Hoops Fan)]

No first round meetings of teams in the same conference, although there is an out if geography becomes a factor.

Georgraphy will actually help the fairness of the bracket this year.

The Midwest and Great Lakes Regions have eight teams a piece and between them, the South and West have 16.  That means, if they are going to use byes for travel reasons in the West and South, plus a bye or two for record in the Midwest/GL, they will have to ship some teams East.  Teams like Wooster or CMU are perfect choices and would totally add some extra weight to the brackets.

Now all we have to do is wait and see how the NCAA will screw it up.

[Knightstalker]

I hate to be picky, but the link on D3hoops times.  The link to D3Sports/mens teams has on 51 teams listed, with on 10 pool c teams.  Who are the other eight teams?

[Pat Coleman]

I hate to be picky, but the link on D3hoops times.  The link to D3Sports/mens teams has on 51 teams listed, with on 10 pool c teams.  Who are the other eight teams?

This was taken care of ... before 11:12, I am positive. It was fixed at 10:48.

[Ralph Turner]

Didn't MC drive to MC a couple years ago?

Yes, Pat!

Mississippi College and Maryville College have bussed back and forth since the mileage limit was expanded from 400 miles to 500 miles.

I would love to see that game!

[David Collinge]

That must be 500 miles on the dot.  Yahoo Driving Directions says Clinton MS to Maryville TN is 502.4.  Almost exactly the same mileage as it is from Miss. College to the other Maryville, in St. Louis (501.8).