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Least competitive conference?
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gojackets
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Re: Least competitive conference?
yay this topic...is there goingt to be a poll at least?
yay this topic...is there goingt to be a poll at least?
elbojpb
Well-known member
Re: Least competitive conference?
Edit: Plus this week's D1 Extra feature involves the shift in power from perenniel powers like Mich, Minn, BU to some upstart programs, and we're seeing some of that occuring in the D3 ranks as well.
Well .... the next 6 weeks are pretty dead, there is a new conference and two that have been largely gutted, so yes, I'm bored. The thread title and associated poll are published independently, so catching the thread in between must mean that you're bored as well?
Edit: Plus this week's D1 Extra feature involves the shift in power from perenniel powers like Mich, Minn, BU to some upstart programs, and we're seeing some of that occuring in the D3 ranks as well.
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Re: Least competitive conference?
Least competitive to me means that there is a clear case of haves and have nots, with a large gap between the two. I voted for the SUNYAC.
If there was another team that could keep pace with Adrian, then the MCHA could get votes, but one team laying waste to a conference does not make it a candidate for "least" competitive conference.
BTW, only one team left the ECAC-E for the MASCAC. The rest came from the NE.
Least competitive to me means that there is a clear case of haves and have nots, with a large gap between the two. I voted for the SUNYAC.
If there was another team that could keep pace with Adrian, then the MCHA could get votes, but one team laying waste to a conference does not make it a candidate for "least" competitive conference.
BTW, only one team left the ECAC-E for the MASCAC. The rest came from the NE.
Hammer
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Re: Least competitive conference?
Well, also keep in mind that there are two teams at the bottom of the MCHA that would struggle to be competitive in some high school games, too.
Well, also keep in mind that there are two teams at the bottom of the MCHA that would struggle to be competitive in some high school games, too.
Re: Least competitive conference?
No way is the MCHA the least competitive conference. The 2nd place to fifth place teams are incredibly tight, any one of those teams could beat another on any given night. Plus, the conference has one team that is a legit contender to win it all this season.
It isn't 2003 anymore guys...
No way is the MCHA the least competitive conference. The 2nd place to fifth place teams are incredibly tight, any one of those teams could beat another on any given night. Plus, the conference has one team that is a legit contender to win it all this season.
It isn't 2003 anymore guys...
PSUChamps2001
Member of the REAL Zoo Crew
Re: Least competitive conference?
But the rest of the league is so far from the top....hence less competitive. Sure a bunch of HS teams can beat up on each, but this is college. You're right its not 2003, but the only thing that has changed is the fact Adrian now is the only legitimate team in the league, everything else is pretty much the same.
But the rest of the league is so far from the top....hence less competitive. Sure a bunch of HS teams can beat up on each, but this is college. You're right its not 2003, but the only thing that has changed is the fact Adrian now is the only legitimate team in the league, everything else is pretty much the same.
Caveman-RC
A Finlandia living legend.
Re: Least competitive conference?
Yep. And upper level D-III teams can beat lower level D-I teams.
Re: Least competitive conference?
No way. Lawrence and Marian are way more competitive vs. the stronger western teams than they were 5 years ago. MSOE and Lake Forest can play with the MIAC teams. You wouldn't say that about the fifth place MCHA team 5 years ago.
Excluding Adrian from the MCHA and Curry from the NE, I'd say the MCHA is more competitive both within and outside of it's conference schedule...
No way. Lawrence and Marian are way more competitive vs. the stronger western teams than they were 5 years ago. MSOE and Lake Forest can play with the MIAC teams. You wouldn't say that about the fifth place MCHA team 5 years ago.
Excluding Adrian from the MCHA and Curry from the NE, I'd say the MCHA is more competitive both within and outside of it's conference schedule...
elbojpb
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Re: Least competitive conference?
Yes it's early, but check out the inter-conference records to-date. The NE has ~really~ made strides.
Re: Least competitive conference?
Which is the correct record? The one in the "Total" column (12-16-1), or the one you get when you add up the individual columns (4-7-0)?
I think someone needs to update that page with MASCAC info as well....
Which is the correct record? The one in the "Total" column (12-16-1), or the one you get when you add up the individual columns (4-7-0)?
I think someone needs to update that page with MASCAC info as well....
elbojpb
Well-known member
Re: Least competitive conference?
I'm guessing that the total included the MASCAC teams, and hoping that by linking the page, someone at USCHO would realize that it was flawed.
