Yes they are referring to at large bids.

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From: "Rita-Ann Monde" <[log in to unmask]>
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Subject: Re: CHN News Alert: COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS DENYING SUB-.500 TEAMS 
FROM NCAAS


> Does the recommendation refer to only teams seeking an "at large"  bid? It 
> is possible for a team to qualify for the tournament (i.e.  "auto-bid" by 
> winning their conference tourney) with a sub .500 record.
>
>
> Rita-Ann Monde
> Trinity College 1991
> Cornell University 2000
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> On Jul 3, 2008, at 11:30 AM, Mark Lewin wrote:
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>> Date: Thu, Jul 3, 2008 at 10:57 AM
>> Subject: CHN News Alert: COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS DENYING SUB-.500  TEAMS 
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>> NCAAS
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>> COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS DENYING SUB-.500 TEAMS FROM NCAAS
>> http://www.collegehockeynews.com/news/2008/07/03_committee.php
>>
>> Reacting to last year's NCAA tournament selections, the Division I  Men's 
>> Ice
>> Hockey Committee is recommending that teams must compile a record  of 
>> .500 or
>> above in the regular season to be considered for championship  selection.
>>
>> Last March, sub-.500 Wisconsin was selected as an at-large team to the
>> tournament through the NCAA's objective process of pairwise  comparisons. 
>> The
>> selection drew an uproar in some circles.
>>
>> The committee made the recommendation after hearing from coaches  during
>> April's convention. Most other NCAA sports have a policy that  prohibits
>> sub-.500 teams from qualifying for NCAA tournament competition.
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>> http://www.collegehockeynews.com/news/2008/07/03_committee.php
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