BB: Central Region Rankings

BigPoppa · April 10, 2018, 11:11:36 AM

Quote from: Ralph Turner on April 10, 2018, 11:07:00 AM
Quote from: BigPoppa on April 10, 2018, 09:03:41 AM
Also, I am beginning to think I am the only one following the Central Region.
No, your prescience and insight are sufficient for the rest of us posters.

Ha! Doubtful, but thanks for the kind words, Ralph.

BigPoppa · April 20, 2018, 10:06:50 AM

Does anyone have a time frame for the first NCAA Regional Ranking?

Ralph Turner · April 21, 2018, 02:21:55 AM

Quote from: BigPoppa on April 20, 2018, 10:06:50 AM
Does anyone have a time frame for the first NCAA Regional Ranking?

Thursday, April 26 Regional Ranking No. 1.
Thursday, May 3 Regional Ranking No. 2.
Thursday, May 10 Regional Ranking No. 3.
Sunday, May 13 Regional Ranking No. 4
Championship Selections

BigPoppa · April 21, 2018, 03:28:31 PM

Thanks, Ralph!!!!

BigPoppa · April 24, 2018, 09:42:30 AM

My first shot at Central Regional Rankings:

1. North Central (CCIW) 17-8
2. Spalding (SLIAC) 25-7
3. Carthage (CCIW) 24-6
4. Webster (SLIAC)24-7
5. St. Norbert 15-8
6. Chicago (UAA) 18-9
7. Augustana 20-10

Thoughts?

mwunder · April 27, 2018, 10:05:41 AM

NCAA Rankings from April 26th, 2018

   CENTRAL
1   North Central (Illinois)   17-8   17-8
2   Carthage   23-5   24-6
3   Webster   24-7   24-7
4   Coe   16-9   17-10
5   Wartburg   17-9   17-9
6   Illinois Wesleyan   18-12   18-12
7   Washington U. in St. Louis   17-14   17-14
8   St. Norbert   16-8   16-8

BigPoppa · April 27, 2018, 11:16:22 AM

I am somewhat baffled by Spalding not being in there somewhere. Oh well, I gave it a shot.

mr_b · April 27, 2018, 11:52:38 AM

Quote from: BigPoppa on April 27, 2018, 11:16:22 AM
I am somewhat baffled by Spalding not being in there somewhere. Oh well, I gave it a shot.

That is indeed a puzzle. The Golden Eagles are currently 27-7 overall and 14-3 in the SLIAC.

Jim Dixon · April 28, 2018, 02:11:55 PM

Quote from: mr_b on April 27, 2018, 11:52:38 AM
Quote from: BigPoppa on April 27, 2018, 11:16:22 AM
I am somewhat baffled by Spalding not being in there somewhere. Oh well, I gave it a shot.
That is indeed a puzzle. The Golden Eagles are currently 27-7 overall and 14-3 in the SLIAC.

Webster and Spalding have a three game series at the end of the season and potentially two more if things break right in the SLIAC tournament.

BigPoppa · April 30, 2018, 01:48:19 PM

Does Spalding (29-8) slip into the Regional Rankings this week?

Mr. Ypsi · April 30, 2018, 03:32:55 PM

Quote from: BigPoppa on April 30, 2018, 01:48:19 PM
Does Spalding (29-8) slip into the Regional Rankings this week?

Well, after the DH sweep by NPU over IWU, they probably need someone to replace IWU.

BigPoppa · May 02, 2018, 12:03:25 PM

My Predicted Regional Rankings:

1. North Central
2. Webster
3. Carthage
4. WashU
5. Coe
6. Spalding
7. Wartburg
8. St. Norbert
9. North Park
10. Chicago

Thoughts?

mwunder · May 02, 2018, 01:25:47 PM

Quote from: BigPoppa on May 02, 2018, 12:03:25 PM
My Predicted Regional Rankings:

1. North Central
2. Webster
3. Carthage
4. WashU
5. Coe
6. Spalding
7. Wartburg
8. St. Norbert
9. North Park
10. Chicago

Thoughts?

Based on IN-REGION games, I think you're pretty darn close. I'll be honest, I have no idea what to do with Wash U when it comes to in-region games as I could only find a total of 11 for them.

My guess.

NCC (22-2)
Webster (24-3)
Carthage (18-5) Elmhurst losses really hurt here.
Spalding (16-4)
Wash U
Wartburg (14-5)
Coe (13-7)

BigPoppa · May 02, 2018, 01:37:58 PM

Agree... getting swept by Elmhurst may push Carthage down the list a bit, but I think no lower than 4th.

Kohawk Krazy · May 02, 2018, 11:49:46 PM

Quote from: BigPoppa on May 02, 2018, 12:03:25 PM
My Predicted Regional Rankings:

1. North Central
2. Webster
3. Carthage
4. WashU
5. Coe
6. Spalding
7. Wartburg
8. St. Norbert
9. North Park
10. Chicago

Thoughts?

Coe won't be ahead of Wartburg after having lost all three games to them in the last week.