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Post by TheReignman on Aug 21, 2020 11:53:37 GMT -5
Been rumored for a few years now, cognrats to Pat for finally taking the next step. Shocked that this news didn't come from Stevens first. Weird optics. Very strange. I saw the post last night and wanted to wait this morning to see if Stevens had published anything. Still nothing
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Post by TheReignman on Aug 26, 2020 10:39:39 GMT -5
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Post by MoltenManiac on Aug 28, 2020 19:23:56 GMT -5
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Post by TheReignman on Aug 29, 2020 20:13:47 GMT -5
Going to be a lot of qualified candidates interested, starting with Austin Voges.
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Post by caz on Sept 4, 2020 19:38:30 GMT -5
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Post by d3gentleman on Sept 7, 2020 19:43:20 GMT -5
Hello everyone, New account holder but 3 year reader of the thread. Interested to see how things play out. In my opinion, there will be no NCAA tournament this year and if there is any volleyball at all it will be for conference championships. Would love if anyone with more insight would chime in, just don't see this virus going away for the upcoming season and being D3 I can't imagine the NCAA dumping any money into frequent testing.
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Post by TheReignman on Sept 7, 2020 19:58:52 GMT -5
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Post by d3gentleman on Sept 7, 2020 20:04:32 GMT -5
Understandable. My point of view is that there will be a spike as the climate drops. Availability of rapid tests would be great if the spread was controlled for the most part. Anyway don't mean to be pessimistic and I hope I am wrong.
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Post by oahujack on Sept 14, 2020 12:13:13 GMT -5
In one of my posts in D3 2020, I remarked how truly impressed with the exception level of play on my trip to the East Coast last year. I would like to ask a question out there to keep us all engaged in this awkward time.
Question How do you think the top teams in D3 this year would fair against D1/D2 completion. Now of course, I am not talking about the top 15 teams ranked, but let say the bottom 1/3 of all D1/D2? Is the gap between D3 and D1/D2 getting wider, staying the same, or narrower in competition? Just curious for some thoughts.
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Post by 007volleyball on Sept 14, 2020 12:49:16 GMT -5
In one of my posts in D3 2020, I remarked how truly impressed with the exception level of play on my trip to the East Coast last year. I would like to through of few questions out there to keep us all engaged in this awkward time. Question #1 How do you think the top teams in D3 this year would fair against D1/D2 completion. Now of course, I am not talking about the top 15 teams ranked, but let say the bottom 1/3 of all D1/D2? Is the gap between D3 and D1/D2 getting wider, staying the same, or narrower in competition? Just curious for some thoughts. Question #2 Has there ever been a top level/All-American player who has lost his starting position to a freshman ever? I seems like the level of Freshmen who came into D3 last year were exceptional. Do you all think this is a trend or a anomaly? Lets not included injury. We all know with injury comes opportunity.
Look at this way for question 1 for now
Medaille had huge control over WNY out side the D1-d2 talent. Daemen comes along and takes it from Medaille under them 2 years ago and contuines to take of the most of the talent. Medaille is left weaker talent.
Medaille is now forced to look else where for talent but cost becomes a factor
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Post by d3vbfan on Sept 14, 2020 13:13:14 GMT -5
Medaille is the example? They are weak and have been weak for years now.
The top 5, maybe 10, teams in D3 would be competitive with the bottom 1/3 of D1/2 programs. Outside top 10 for D3 might be able to steal a match here and there from that same grouping of D1/2.
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Post by d3vballer on Sept 15, 2020 7:22:21 GMT -5
In one of my posts in D3 2020, I remarked how truly impressed with the exception level of play on my trip to the East Coast last year. I would like to through of few questions out there to keep us all engaged in this awkward time. Question #1 How do you think the top teams in D3 this year would fair against D1/D2 completion. Now of course, I am not talking about the top 15 teams ranked, but let say the bottom 1/3 of all D1/D2? Is the gap between D3 and D1/D2 getting wider, staying the same, or narrower in competition? Just curious for some thoughts. Question #2 Has there ever been a top level/All-American player who has lost his starting position to a freshman ever? I seems like the level of Freshmen who came into D3 last year were exceptional. Do you all think this is a trend or a anomaly? Lets not included injury. We all know with injury comes opportunity. #1) Top 5 D3 teams compete with the bottom 1/2 of D1/D2 teams for sure. Look at Springfield, New Paltz, Stevens schedules over the years. #2) The closest example I can think of this is Dylan DeBoer (Stevens) getting All-American and then replaced by Jack Bittker/Ryan Byrne.
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Post by TheReignman on Sept 15, 2020 8:21:55 GMT -5
In one of my posts in D3 2020, I remarked how truly impressed with the exception level of play on my trip to the East Coast last year. I would like to through of few questions out there to keep us all engaged in this awkward time. Question #1 How do you think the top teams in D3 this year would fair against D1/D2 completion. Now of course, I am not talking about the top 15 teams ranked, but let say the bottom 1/3 of all D1/D2? Is the gap between D3 and D1/D2 getting wider, staying the same, or narrower in competition? Just curious for some thoughts. Question #2 Has there ever been a top level/All-American player who has lost his starting position to a freshman ever? I seems like the level of Freshmen who came into D3 last year were exceptional. Do you all think this is a trend or a anomaly? Lets not included injury. We all know with injury comes opportunity. 1. On an annual basis I think the Top 3-6 DIII teams are comparable to lower level D1/D2 Springfield and New Paltz are annual competitors. From my own experience back in 2016- although we didn't have the size to match up with those teams I think the variance of play and creativity of offense is something that the D1/D2 programs struggle with when matching up with a top DIII. 2. Nothing I can remember off the top of my head- the closest one I can think of was the 2019 season when Dylan DeBoer was replaced by a tandem of Sophomore outsides after being a near unanimous pre-season AA selection
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Post by TheReignman on Sept 15, 2020 8:22:37 GMT -5
In one of my posts in D3 2020, I remarked how truly impressed with the exception level of play on my trip to the East Coast last year. I would like to through of few questions out there to keep us all engaged in this awkward time. Question #1 How do you think the top teams in D3 this year would fair against D1/D2 completion. Now of course, I am not talking about the top 15 teams ranked, but let say the bottom 1/3 of all D1/D2? Is the gap between D3 and D1/D2 getting wider, staying the same, or narrower in competition? Just curious for some thoughts. Question #2 Has there ever been a top level/All-American player who has lost his starting position to a freshman ever? I seems like the level of Freshmen who came into D3 last year were exceptional. Do you all think this is a trend or a anomaly? Lets not included injury. We all know with injury comes opportunity. #1) Top 5 D3 teams compete with the bottom 1/2 of D1/D2 teams for sure. Look at Springfield, New Paltz, Stevens schedules over the years. #2) The closest example I can think of this is Dylan DeBoer (Stevens) getting All-American and then replaced by Jack Bittker/Ryan Byrne. Never even saw this post- lol. Great minds think alike
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Post by caz on Sept 16, 2020 14:53:50 GMT -5
D3 cut winter and spring sport NCAA Tournaments to 75% of maximum bracket/field size (championships committee recommendation, expected to be made official next month). All Pool A conferences are to retain access, however, even if doing so pushes that particular sport past the 75 percent threshold.
So MVB's 16-team bracket would be reduced to 12 with 10 AQs and only 2 at large bids. Not sure how those 2 would be allocated among Pools B and C.
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