I wrote:
 
>> I know that games against Alabama in Huntsville were not included in the
>> "numbers".  John has YELLED at me about that previously (even though I was
>> well aware of that without his input).  Mankato went 0-1-1 against UAH at
>> Mankato.  However, Niagara dominated both games against UAH when UAH
>> visited them.  This is a relevant piece of information that should have
>> been used in tournament selection.
 
 
John Whalan wrote:
 
>Okay, so you're aware of the fact that games against Division II teams
>are not supposed to be considered for tournament selection, you just
>choose to ignore that fact.  The NCAA has repeatedly stated that only
>games between tournament-eligible teams are relevant to the selection
>procedure.  Division I coaches know this when they take the ice
>against Division II teams.  Would it not be unfair to have the NCAA
>turne around at the end of the season and take those games into
>consideration, after telling everyone they were irrelevant?  Would Joe
>Marsh have rested his top five scorers against Wayne State if he'd
>known the game would count for tournament selection?
 
 
I would like to be enlightened on this subject.  Can anyone point to where
"NCAA has repeatedly stated that only games between tournament-eligible
teams are relevant to the "selection procedure""?  Of course, they aren't
included in the mathematics; but, it is MHO that it is illogical for the
selection committee to be told to ignore any NCAA game that a team under
tournament consideration has played.  And as a sportsman, I just can't
accept that any coach or team doesn't try as hard as possible to win every
game.  Yes, they schedule "weaker" opponents for the purpose of giving
their own less experienced players an opportunity for playing time, but
that is done with their own future in mind.  When push comes to shove, I
can't believe that they will not do whatever it takes to get the win.
 
I would also like to be pointed to the specific NCAA position on new D1
programs.  Please don't post any "I've been told" statements unless you can
provide specific NCAA names and titles.  It is my understanding and the
apparent understanding of the Alabama in Huntsville and Wayne State
athletic departments (as indicated by their information releases) that they
are both are D1 programs.  UAH was tournament ineligible because it was
only in its second year as a D1 program, and WSU was tournament ineligible
because this was their inaugural season.
 
Thanks in Advance,
Terry
 
T. N. Long
TN Tech. Phi Delta Theta #102
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