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9 Responses to “Who’s in?”

1. Ralph Turner Says:
   November 9th, 2008 at 6:49 pm

   Who’s left?

   E8 — SJF (4-1) must beat Alfred (3-2) to get the co-championship and the Pool A bid over Ithaca (5-1) which plays Cortland St.

   LL — Hobart (5-1) must beat Rochester (3-3) to clinch the AQ. RPI (5-1) earns a co-championship with a win over Merchant Marine (1-5).

   MAC — Albright (5-1) can clinch with a win over Del Valley (4-2). LebValley (4-2) and Lycoming (4-2) also play.

   MIAC — Carleton (5-2) at SJU (5-2) for the outright title and Pool A bid.

   NATHC — Aurora (6-0) hosts Lakeland (5-1) for the Pool A bid.

   NEFC — Plymouth State at Maine Maritime in the NEFC Bowl.

   ODAC — Catholic (4-1) hosts Bridgewater (2-3). A win gives them the AQ. H-SC (4-1) goes to Randolph-Macon (3-2).

   USASouth — CNU (6-0) hosts Ferrum (5-1) for the AQ.

   WIAC — UWSP (5-1) hosts UW-Lacrosse (3-3) to clinch the AQ. UW-Whitewater (5-1) is at Platteville (2-4).

2. labart96 Says:
   November 9th, 2008 at 10:53 pm

   pretty interesting that ncaa overlooks the cardinals in the regional rankings and yet here’s sjfc one win away from a Pool A bid over IC.

3. Ralph Turner Says:
   November 9th, 2008 at 11:43 pm

   That is why the AQ works!

   Even with all of the losses, SJF still has a way to get to the playoffs.

   This should be a permanent reminder to those detractors who lament the “best 32″ teams not making the playoffs. SJF still has a legitimate chance, just as Millsaps did in 2006 when they started out 0-4.

   Best of wishes to the Cardinals! This should be a fun week!

4. D3Keith Says:
   November 10th, 2008 at 12:42 am

   Yo Ralph,
   You’re cuttin’ in on my turf, brother!

   We discuss the playoff picture in far more confusing fashion on the podcast (hey, we were just sorting it all out ourselves at that point) and I had planned to do the same in ATN. But maybe by Weds. it’ll be old news.

   I love that SJF is in the mix; I think playing MUC, Salisbury, Hartwick, Alfred and Ithaca — that’s five teams that might be better than (or awful close to) the best team a couple of teams that will make the field have played.

5. D3Keith Says:
   November 10th, 2008 at 12:44 am

   I organized it like this:

   Title games:
   MIAC — Carleton (5-2) at SJU (5-2) for the outright title and Pool A bid.
   NATHC — Aurora (6-0) hosts Lakeland (5-1) for the Pool A bid.
   NEFC — Plymouth State at Maine Maritime in the NEFC Bowl.
   USASouth — CNU (6-0) hosts Ferrum (5-1) for the AQ.

   (Also SLIAC, UAA in Pool B)

   One team can clinch, if not the other wins:
   E8 — SJF (4-1) must beat Alfred (3-2) to get the co-championship and the Pool A bid over Ithaca (5-1) which plays Cortland St.

   LL — Hobart (5-1) must beat Rochester (3-3) to clinch the AQ. RPI (5-1) earns a co-championship with a win over Merchant Marine (1-5).

   ODAC — Catholic (4-1) hosts Bridgewater (2-3). A win gives them the AQ. H-SC (4-1) goes to Randolph-Macon (3-2).

   WIAC — UWSP (5-1) hosts UW-Lacrosse (3-3) to clinch the AQ. UW-Whitewater (5-1) is at Platteville (2-4).

   Still three teams alive (1):
   MAC — Albright (5-1) can clinch with a win over Del Valley (4-2). LebValley (4-2) and Lycoming (4-2) also play.

   Leb Val does not have a shot at the title, FWIW.

6. Ralph Turner Says:
   November 10th, 2008 at 1:02 am

   You got a bunch of playoff-hungry fans!

   Are we gonna see another “Texas Death Match”?

   Pool C Redlands vs Oxy for a re-match?

   Even Northwestern MN vs the Tommies and Huntingdon/LaGrange (Little SEC) for some Pool B intrigue. Does Northwestern MN really have a chance at Pool B with a win over a MIAC club with a good OWP/OOWP?

   Good stuff for the podcast. Will listen in the AM!

   Thanks for all that y’all do!

7. Statesmen78 Says:
   November 11th, 2008 at 1:59 pm

   I agree w/your assessment of SJF Keith. Despite the losses and their lack of ranking, SJF can beat anyone in the East and I look to them to beat Alfred on Saturday. However, it’s November and anything can happen. If SJF gets in, they may go deep into the playoffs.

8. ICbomber91 Says:
   November 12th, 2008 at 7:29 am

   So… if SJF beats Alfred on Saturday and earns the automatic E8 bid… does Ithaca get an at large bid if they beat Cortland? I would assume so.. .but stranger things have happened.

9. Ralph Turner Says:
   November 15th, 2008 at 5:25 pm

   E8 — SJF (4-1) must beat Alfred (3-2) to get the co-championship and the Pool A bid over Ithaca (5-1) which plays Cortland St. ITHACA

   LL — Hobart (5-1) must beat Rochester (3-3) to clinch the AQ. RPI (5-1) earns a co-championship with a win over Merchant Marine (1-5). HOBART

   MAC — Albright (5-1) can clinch with a win over Del Valley (4-2). LebValley (4-2) and Lycoming (4-2) also play. LYCOMING

   MIAC — Carleton (5-2) at SJU (5-2) for the outright title and Pool A bid. SJU

   NATHC — Aurora (6-0) hosts Lakeland (5-1) for the Pool A bid. AURORA

   NEFC — Plymouth State at Maine Maritime in the NEFC Bowl. PLYMOUTH STATE

   ODAC — Catholic (4-1) hosts Bridgewater (2-3). A win gives them the AQ. H-SC (4-1) goes to Randolph-Macon (3-2). RANDOLPH MACON

   USASouth — CNU (6-0) hosts Ferrum (5-1) for the AQ. CNU

   WIAC — UWSP (5-1) hosts UW-Lacrosse (3-3) to clinch the AQ. UW-Whitewater (5-1) is at Platteville (2-4). UW-STEVENS POINT

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