John

But there is a precedent in D3 with the NESCAC (little Ivies) and the
ECAC-East.  Right now (at least) the two league play an interlocking
schedule with each conference getting a bid to the D3 tournament.

This solution may work for the ECAC D1 teams, but I can see ramifications
down the way of having a bunch a 6-8 team leagues just to get an NCAA bid.
Then we'd be like (horrors!) basketball. :)

Joe
----- Original Message -----
From: "John T Whelan" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Monday, February 04, 2002 2:42 PM
Subject: Re: Ivy League standings


> On Mon, 4 Feb 2002, Moller, Edward N. wrote:
>
> > The NCAA won't grant an autobid to the Ivies now, but perhaps they
should.
> > With a six team league in place, and reports the the tournament will
expand
> > to 16 teams, this may be the time for the ECAC to break up.  The MAAC
and
> > CHA autobids have forced the NCAA's hand in expansion, but the Ivy is a
> > long-established association with a tremendous history.  And with all
the
> > criticism the ECAC has taken lately, splitting off for the purpous of an
> > autobid looks mighty attractive.
>
> As a Cornell fan, I certainly don't find the prospect of being in a
> different conference from Clarkson, RPI, et al attractive.
>
>                                           John Whelan, Cornell '91
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