Case Study – 2018 Selections

Last year I did a number of case studies into the NCAA selection process and I’ve already done one deep dive into the West RAC’s decision to rank La Verne over UT-Dallas. I want to use this post to look at the other decisions that raised an eyebrow from me. As I went through the……

Championship! (11/17/18)

Update: Digital Championship Program Ricky’s Championship Guide So…I won’t be watching this one. My daughter got engaged and we’re having a party tonight. Live Stats will be rolling for me and I hope to watch the end on my phone. Use the links in the link below. Congratulations to Emory! This is their 2nd national……

Semifinals! (11/16/18)

Update: Digital Championship Program Ricky’s Championship Guide The ability to block everything out while playing during championship weekend and to dance during a timeout huddle is really cool to me. Every team seems to do this. Second challenge already and we are still in the first set. This one goes against the officials! I missed……

Quarterfinals! (11/15/18)

Update: Digital Championship Program Ricky’s Championship Guide Just like we all thought. Aurora up 17-10 in the first set. Challenge! First time in DIII!!!!! Calvin challenges an out call but the call stands. Works as a timeout and Calvin comes out strong despite losing the challenge. Calvin comes back to win set 1 25-23. It’s……

West RAC’s Biggest Mistake

I’ve looked at the La Verne / UT-Dallas comparison more times than I want to admit but I decided to do it one more (last) time. The decisions are done as our the selections as our the West Region’s chances at a championship but it’s important to learn from our mistakes (if one was made).……

NCAA Selection Odds & Ends

Things happy fast following selection and, in my case, throw in an in-law move and there isn’t a lot of time to reflect on what just occurred prior to the Regionals starting. I will look at some of the decisions in depth but this post is really to hit on some things I found interesting……

Championship Reseeding Results

*Update at the bottom* The NCAA started to reseed their Elite 8 last year and they continue with the practice this year. I’ve called this new rule “The Emory Rule” because that was the program that really pushed for this change. Prior to this rule, the brackets were ordered on selection day based on which……