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Yes they are referring to at large bids.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Rita-Ann Monde" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Thursday, July 03, 2008 11:47 AM
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.
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>
> Rita-Ann Monde
> Trinity College 1991
> Cornell University 2000
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> On Jul 3, 2008, at 11:30 AM, Mark Lewin wrote:
>
>> for those who do not receive alerts from CHN
>>
>> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
>> From: CHN Alert Desk <[log in to unmask]>
>> Date: Thu, Jul 3, 2008 at 10:57 AM
>> Subject: CHN News Alert: COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS DENYING SUB-.500 TEAMS
>> FROM
>> NCAAS
>> To: [log in to unmask]
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>> ***********************************************
>> ********* C H N N E W S A L E R T *********
>> ***********************************************
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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.
>>
>> Read the rest:
>> http://www.collegehockeynews.com/news/2008/07/03_committee.php
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