should ncaa coaches pick the touney?

[dougm]

alot of griping going on the college boards why umass got snubbed. the main contention, despite a weaker schedule than hofstra or duke despite a #8 ranking, is that the coaches get to pick who goes and if you are not a buddy of one of the nominating coaches, then good luck trying to get in if you don't have an automatic bid.
any thoughts?

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[Dave H]

Yes.

UMASS fans are doing all the whining.

They can't get over the fact that their extremely soft schedule did them in.

Yes - they beat us (Hofstra) during the season. However - they never beat any team that finished in the top ten. Hofstra, however, handed Notre Dame their *only* loss and then beat the highly rated Duke.

Hence, our inclusion in the tournament.

Deservedly so, I might add.

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Dave H

[dougm]

well stated dave!
go dutchmen!! i'm on the bandwagon riding this baby to the finals up @ rutgers.

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[Dave H]

Welcome to the "bandwagon" doug.

But there is that little matter of a game vs 1999 Champion Virginia on Sunday. If we get out of West Point on that day -- the following week on our own home field will be explosive.

Go Dutchmen!

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Dave H

[the lopper]

i think hofstra will beat UVA in the first round. their play has gotten better as the season progressed, whereas i think UVA peaked already and is on the way down (a less than convincing 11-8 win over unranked Butler to wrap up the regular season) Plus the fact that Conor Gill is not at 100% with that injured hand makes things look even better for the Dutchmen