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Post by vinnielopes on Feb 20, 2024 15:53:05 GMT -5
Fun hypothetical to throw out here.
If Daemen and/or Lincoln Memorial win out their remaining matches, where do you think they’d be ranked in the final national coaches poll?
Daemen would be 24-2 and Lincoln Memorial would be 21-3. Does anyone think they’d be ranked in the top 15 or top 10?
Side-note, even under this scenario the bracketology numbers are not there for either of them to get an at-large.
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Post by Volleyfan024 on Feb 20, 2024 16:04:06 GMT -5
Fun hypothetical to throw out here. If Daemen and/or Lincoln Memorial win out their remaining matches, where do you think they’d be ranked in the final national coaches poll? Daemen would be 24-2 and Lincoln Memorial would be 21-3. Does anyone think they’d be ranked in the top 15 or top 10? Side-note, even under this scenario the bracketology numbers are not there for either of them to get an at-large. This discussion in a month would be much more interesting. Daemen has LIU 2/24 and 3/29, Harvard 3/1, and St Francis 3/22 and 3/23. That could easily be 5 losses. LMU’s only real remaining test is Lindenwood on March 1st. Their only quality win this year was against an up and down Princeton team and followed that up by losing to Harvard. I wouldn’t put them above 15th even if they win out. |
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Post by coachmp24 on Feb 20, 2024 19:40:44 GMT -5
Fun hypothetical to throw out here. If Daemen and/or Lincoln Memorial win out their remaining matches, where do you think they’d be ranked in the final national coaches poll? Daemen would be 24-2 and Lincoln Memorial would be 21-3. Does anyone think they’d be ranked in the top 15 or top 10? Side-note, even under this scenario the bracketology numbers are not there for either of them to get an at-large. This discussion in a month would be much more interesting. Daemen has LIU 2/24 and 3/29, Harvard 3/1, and St Francis 3/22 and 3/23. That could easily be 5 losses. LMU’s only real remaining test is Lindenwood on March 1st. Their only quality win this year was against an up and down Princeton team and followed that up by losing to Harvard. I wouldn’t put them above 15th even if they win out. I agree on the LMU note. That Harvard loss really sticks out on an otherwise compelling resume. Daemen could be interesting though. Their only two losses are to #2 GCU and #7 Ohio State (Daemen took a set). You say their remaining schedule could easily have 5 losses, but I see those as 5 more opportunities to prove themselves against good (top 30) teams. I still don't see them cracking the top 15, but I hope I am wrong. What I'm really curious about is their KPI. I didn't entirely understand RPI, and I know even less about KPI, but even Daemen gets those 5 more nice wins with their worst loss being to Ohio State, I wonder if their KPI could make some noise. |
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Post by jackson5vb on Feb 21, 2024 23:07:47 GMT -5
How many teams make the NCAA this year?
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Post by ManapuaSurprise on Feb 22, 2024 0:17:22 GMT -5
How many teams make the NCAA this year? 8 |
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Post by ROCK VB on Feb 22, 2024 9:52:18 GMT -5
6 auto (BW, MPSF, MIVA, EIVA, CC, SIAC) + 2 at larges.
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Post by jackson5vb on Feb 22, 2024 14:06:20 GMT -5
6 auto (BW, MPSF, MIVA, EIVA, CC, SIAC) + 2 at larges. Why doesn't NEC get one? |
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Post by bruinsgold on Feb 22, 2024 14:16:43 GMT -5
6 auto (BW, MPSF, MIVA, EIVA, CC, SIAC) + 2 at larges. Why doesn't NEC get one? They're not eligible until 2025 |
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Post by gtrich on Feb 22, 2024 14:17:02 GMT -5
6 auto (BW, MPSF, MIVA, EIVA, CC, SIAC) + 2 at larges. Why doesn't NEC get one? They haven't been around long enough. I think next year is the year they would get an auto-bid (I think that's what Jay Hosak said on the Rob's last podcast). |
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Post by 6FootMenace on Feb 22, 2024 14:54:11 GMT -5
I kinda agree with what everyone here is saying.
LMUs worst loss is Harvard in 5. Their other two losses being to Pepperdine and USC. Their wins agains a streaky Princeton and an underachieving Charleston are their only upside. On the other hand their four standout players Gentry, Kutsch, Spadaro, and Morgan have had a very solid year so far. Like others have said, the rest of their schedule is a bit lackluster and they would need to dominate each of those teams as well as the good teams they beat, need to also have good wins. So if they destroy Lindenwood, and Lindenwood beat Lewis, that looks very good for them. So I feel like them making the conversation stands on how well they wins look at the end.
I also like to look at it from a “if they were in a different (or any) conference how would they do. I think they are top of conference Carolina’s, mid to top of MIVA (1-4), mid to top of EIVA (1-3), win the NEC, win the SIAC. I’m not including BW or MPSF because they wouldn’t be high and geographically they could never. Things would definitely be different if they were in a conference.
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Post by wilbur on Feb 22, 2024 16:50:51 GMT -5
I kinda agree with what everyone here is saying. LMUs worst loss is Harvard in 5. Their other two losses being to Pepperdine and USC. Their wins agains a streaky Princeton and an underachieving Charleston are their only upside. On the other hand their four standout players Gentry, Kutsch, Spadaro, and Morgan have had a very solid year so far. Like others have said, the rest of their schedule is a bit lackluster and they would need to dominate each of those teams as well as the good teams they beat, need to also have good wins. So if they destroy Lindenwood, and Lindenwood beat Lewis, that looks very good for them. So I feel like them making the conversation stands on how well they wins look at the end. I also like to look at it from a “if they were in a different (or any) conference how would they do. I think they are top of conference Carolina’s, mid to top of MIVA (1-4), mid to top of EIVA (1-3), win the NEC, win the SIAC. I’m not including BW or MPSF because they wouldn’t be high and geographically they could never. Things would definitely be different if they were in a conference. is Gentry hurt? He didn't play again Tuesday and hear the previous game he was warming legs up but no shoulder. Also, Spadaro didn't play Tuesday but did previous match. Anyone know why? |
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Post by 6FootMenace on Feb 22, 2024 18:22:37 GMT -5
I kinda agree with what everyone here is saying. LMUs worst loss is Harvard in 5. Their other two losses being to Pepperdine and USC. Their wins agains a streaky Princeton and an underachieving Charleston are their only upside. On the other hand their four standout players Gentry, Kutsch, Spadaro, and Morgan have had a very solid year so far. Like others have said, the rest of their schedule is a bit lackluster and they would need to dominate each of those teams as well as the good teams they beat, need to also have good wins. So if they destroy Lindenwood, and Lindenwood beat Lewis, that looks very good for them. So I feel like them making the conversation stands on how well they wins look at the end. I also like to look at it from a “if they were in a different (or any) conference how would they do. I think they are top of conference Carolina’s, mid to top of MIVA (1-4), mid to top of EIVA (1-3), win the NEC, win the SIAC. I’m not including BW or MPSF because they wouldn’t be high and geographically they could never. Things would definitely be different if they were in a conference. is Gentry hurt? He didn't play again Tuesday and hear the previous game he was warming legs up but no shoulder. Also, Spadaro didn't play Tuesday but did previous match. Anyone know why? I’m not quite sure about either, I’m guessing it was to give them rest for lesser competition. I didn’t see Spadaro on the bench for LMU at their last game though, not sure. |
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Post by wilbur on Feb 22, 2024 18:29:06 GMT -5
is Gentry hurt? He didn't play again Tuesday and hear the previous game he was warming legs up but no shoulder. Also, Spadaro didn't play Tuesday but did previous match. Anyone know why? I’m not quite sure about either, I’m guessing it was to give them rest for lesser competition. I didn’t see Spadaro on the bench for LMU at their last game though, not sure. Was Gentry dressed out, warming up, hitting lines? |
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Post by ManapuaSurprise on Feb 25, 2024 17:17:34 GMT -5
They're not eligible until 2025 This, a minimum of 6 teams in the conference need to have competed in D1/D2 for at least 2 years prior. The reason the Big West got an autobid right away was because all 6 teams were already established programs |
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