> AND, how about Michigan State; They were
> mentioned on every ballot, ranging from 1st to 5th place, which is
> impressive, considering Miami didn't make every ballot !!!
>
>
>    Team (1st votes)Points  Range   Average
> -----------------------------------------
> 1) No. Dakota  (8)  180     1-10     2.41
> 2) Mich. State (3)  180     1-5      2.41
> 3) New Hampshire(3) 163     1-12     3.41
> 4) Boston Univ (2)  149     1-8      4.24
> 5) Miami  (1)       135     1-n/a    5.06
> 6) Michigan          99     4-n/a    7.18
> 7) Wisconsin         98     4-12     7.24
> 8) Boston Col        96     3-11     7.35
> 9) St Cloud          68     3-n/a    9.00
>
I am fascinated by the ranges here.  Yes, I know everyone has their
favorites whom they think everyone else is seriously underrating (or
unfavorites they think are being overrated), but how do you explaing a
range of 1st to Not Mentioned!?  Or some of the others like 4th - NM for
Mich?  Or is maybe just one person?  We can see the number of 1st place
votes - how about the number of NMs?
 
I'm curious - is there any breakdown on this that makes sense
geographically?
 
BTW, FWIW (i.e., not much  :)  ) I placed Miami 4th at least partly on
the basis of Mazzoleni (prob. misspelled here) who used to coach for the
Div III Pointers (my home team).  I know what a great coach he is so
when I see the results he has generated, not only this year but the last
couple, I have no trouble believing that Miami is for real.  Obviously,
some other folks don't see it that way.
 
 
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