NCAA Lax Draw

[jkahn]

NCAA lax draw will be announced momentarily on ESPN News.

[jkahn]

1 Virginia vs. Notre Dame

8 Georgetown vs. Navy

5 Syracuse vs. Harvard

4 Hopkins vs. Penn

[jkahn]

1 Virginia vs. Notre Dame

8 Georgetown vs. Navy

5 Syracuse vs. Harvard

4 Hopkins vs. Penn

3 Hofstra vs.Providence

6 Cornell vs. U Mass

[jkahn]

1 Virginia vs. Notre Dame

8 Georgetown vs. Navy

5 Syracuse vs. Harvard

4 Hopkins vs. Penn

3 Hofstra vs.Providence

6 Cornell vs. U Mass

7 Princeton vs. UMBC

2 Maryland vs. Denver

[jkahn]

A lot tougher draw than expected.  Announcers thought Cornell should've been a 2, 3 or 4.  U Mass - Cornell game is on ESPN U on Saturday at 1.

[redhair34]

[quote jkahn]1 Virginia vs. Notre Dame
6 Cornell vs. U Mass

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I think billhoward will be pleased.B-]

[scoop85]

While I'm disappointed by the seeding, the draw is not horrendous.  But having to possibly go through Hofstra in the quarters will be a tough task.

[Al DeFlorio]

Other than the usual disrespect, the draw isn't a bad one.  We could have drawn UMass regardless of the seeding, as they tend to assign first round matchups based on travel more so than on difficulty (see UVA getting Notre Dame rather than Providence, for example).  And Hofstra is a lot less seasoned than, say, a Syracuse or Johns Hopkins matchup would be in the quarterfinals--presuming we advance to there.

The problem, of course, is that our RPI is below Virginia, Hopkins, Maryland, and Syracuse, and Hofstra has better quality wins than we do--thanks in part to the Duke flap.  The really good news is that we're on the tube next Saturday.

[redhair34]

[quote scoop85]While I'm disappointed by the seeding, the draw is not horrendous.  But having to possibly go through Hofstra in the quarters will be a tough task.[/quote]

Hofstra got a sweetheart deal.  They got a three seed and they face the weakest team (Providence) in the opening round.

[ebilmes]

Where is the first round game being played?

[redhair34]

[quote Al DeFlorio]Other than the usual disrespect, the draw isn't a bad one.  We could have drawn UMass regardless of the seeding, as they tend to assign first round matchups based on travel more so than on difficulty (see UVA getting Notre Dame rather than Providence, for example).  And Hofstra is a lot less seasoned than, say, a Syracuse or Johns Hopkins matchup would be in the quarterfinals--presuming we advance to there.
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I totally agree.  I wouldn't want to trade places with Hopkins.  As much as I'd like to exact some revenge on Syracuse they are not only seasoned but probably the one team outside of UVA that scares me.

[redhair34]

[quote ebilmes]Where is the first round game being played?[/quote]

Ithaca

[Al DeFlorio]

[quote redhair34][quote ebilmes]Where is the first round game being played?[/quote]

Ithaca[/quote]
And, as Jeff wrote above, will be televised on ESPNU at 1pm ET on Saturday

[billhoward]

At Microsoft, there used to be an informal motto, "Windows ain't done ... 'til Lotus won't run." (Back when Lotus mattered.) At the NCAA, there must be a footnote to its motto ("Upward ... quicker ... faster ... the ticket prices, not the caliber of competition"?), the footnote being "... and while you're at it, think of a way to screw Cornell, but it can't be real obvious." Send the skaters to Minnesota then Wisconsin.

So Cornell avoids Virginia before the final weekend. If we advance past UMass, the Stony Brook location is better for more Cornellians and alumni than Maryland. But the sixth bleeping seed? It seems at first glance the NCAA decided to ignore teams that beat Duke ... plus all the top ten and top twenty teams we beat early on seemed to fade out of the top twenty by the time their seasons were done.

Did anyone else, watching the selection show, have a momentary glimmer of joy (after Virginia was named #1 seed (a given)) ... then they backfilled and announced Hofstra as #3 before announcing #2, which made you think there was a glimmer of a chance for Cornell as the #2 seed. Hah!

It is good that three [edit (thank you, Al): other] Ivy teams made the tournament.

UMass is a good team and could be a tough draw to get past. Not like, say, getting Denver or Providence to feast on. Tambroni should be able to get mileage out of the seeding, telling the team the only way to earn the NCAA's respect is to do it on the field. LGR.

[redhair34]

[quote Al DeFlorio]
will be televised on ESPNU at 1pm ET on Saturday[/quote]

Bad luck...I have one obligation all weekend and its from 1pm-4pm Saturday afternoon.  But, something tells me I'll be shirking said obligation to attend the game.