tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8780248647362852089.post7883252045320440059..comments2023-10-31T03:42:57.725-07:00Comments on Win The Fields: Centex, Bids and more!Louhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13365249342438107816noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8780248647362852089.post-25509900032373868102011-04-08T09:10:51.060-07:002011-04-08T09:10:51.060-07:00thanks for chiming in robyn. good to know i am no...thanks for chiming in robyn. good to know i am not alone. yes, let's meet in boulder!?! good luck with the series.Mccantshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08710172080637966280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8780248647362852089.post-43749819111947823862011-04-07T21:46:53.442-07:002011-04-07T21:46:53.442-07:00Lou, for someone who's known what's meant ...Lou, for someone who's known what's meant to be on the periphery of qualifying for nationals for three consecutive years, the "parity" that exists this year makes me happy. I mean, does it have something to do with the regional re-draw? Or is it more about development of teams elsewhere? What are your thoughts?<br /><br />Also, sorry that the Fugue roster is hurting. Take care of those girls! I am really excited to see how Oregon performs at full-strength in the post season.<br /><br />Lindsey (we have yet to meet)...but I feel your pains in the Bed allocation procedure. I agree, that the bids/strength/etc. being awarded based on every single game of the season. It rewards teams who play their top players without getting the chance to play "sanctioned games" using their whole roster to develop depth. Some developing schools, are not blessed with having a really deep roster. Rather than going to Centex and using the entire roster, top-to-bottom, it encourages teams to go and play their top two lines only. It's frustrating as a player, and someone watching. It becomes a battle between developing your team for the post-season vs. helping your region or conference earning extra bids to the next tourney in the series.<br /><br />I think many people share that sentiment.<br /><br />-Robyn FennigRobynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12508459904160523223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8780248647362852089.post-7673785200131262632011-04-07T18:14:15.320-07:002011-04-07T18:14:15.320-07:00Hey all,
Just to clarify,I was not pissed about t...Hey all,<br /><br />Just to clarify,I was not pissed about the format. It was the same format that has been at centex for years. Is the format fair? No. But, is that the point(a fair format...and what is fair?) of the tournament? No. And, I think I said that Sunday afternoon next to the championship field.<br />As Lou stated clearly, it is Michelle's effort to do what she does best - give the very elite the games they want but also give those with less exposure the chance to "play up." We were exhausted playing Tufts after three ridiculous games against three ridiculously good opponents, but I am very thankful we got to play Tufts and I am probably even more thankful that they killed us. Their offense was spectacular. We could not buy a turn from them. #23 (Hailey), Claudia, #18, and Michaela Fallon are DANGEROUS. We could not shut down Hailey's smart cuts she was making for Claudia. Hailey made Claudia look ridiculously good (Claudia is ridiculously good...but,any good thrower knows it only works when you have a cutter cutting to the right spots). Tufts deserves major props and I shudder to think of them as a three seed in a Nationals pool.<br /><br />I am upset about the bid allocation procedure, not the bid allocations. There is a difference. And, that is no one's fault but my own. I made no effort to be on the college restructuring committee and I made no effort to offer my opinion, or even have an educated opinion for that matter. But, now, after playing in it for one year, I do have some major issues that I do hope the college restructuring committee will at least entertain the thought of addressing after the season.<br /><br />These girls pay to play. And, they pay a lot of money. It isn't like the schools are footing the bill like they do for varsity teams. I think that it is absolutely ridiculous that as a coach I feel an exceptional amount of pressure to win games that don't necessarily need to be won and run up scores on teams that do not necessarily need scores run up on them. But, every game matters and counts towards those bid allocations. When we think of it from a positive angle...big wins are awesome, it is great. You get credit where credit is due. But, when we think about it from a team building, constructive angle, it can kill your region. 17th place at centex should not really matter. I should be able to play my entire roster evenly (at least) and get them the PT and exposure they deserve because they work just as hard as my most experienced, and skilled top ten. But, I cant. Because every game counts. And, I think that is just silly when we are a club sport and these girls, each and every one of them, are paying an extraordinary amount of money to play.<br /><br />just my quick .02<br /><br />michelle...please don't black list me<br /><br />Lindsey HackMccantshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08710172080637966280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8780248647362852089.post-43215902204761273102011-04-07T13:53:19.461-07:002011-04-07T13:53:19.461-07:00Lou, does this mean that Ottawa doesn't have e...Lou, does this mean that Ottawa doesn't have enough sanctioned games to compete at Regionals? I'm still not entirely familiar with the process. <br /><br />Seems like maybe a slippery slope for the future, no? BLU would have had their 10 sanctioned games without Centex so if you know you're missing your coach and starters for a tourney, just don't turn in a roster. Like you said, reps for your youngsters without dropping too far in rankings. I guess this is why they don't disclose the exact math behind the algorithm. Teams would suddenly be recruiting CS majors to determine which games and tourneys are most important and which they could play an open rotation.<br /><br />-AnnaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8780248647362852089.post-59747152863721305922011-04-07T06:44:08.508-07:002011-04-07T06:44:08.508-07:00Lou,
Is there really that much parity? Or is the...Lou,<br /><br />Is there really that much parity? Or is the only reason Fugue isn't separating themselves because you have an all region line sitting on the DL?<br /><br />As for the lack of meaning of the conference championship, was sectionals of the past more meaningful?<br /><br />Thank you for writing again and please do not take so much time off. <br /><br />KyleKyle Weisbrodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12968840595720794251noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8780248647362852089.post-19852422712936006352011-04-07T06:14:15.068-07:002011-04-07T06:14:15.068-07:00I missed something: Ottawa (http://scores.usaultim...I missed something: Ottawa (http://scores.usaultimate.org/scores/#college-womens/team/5797) It looks like they didn't turn in a roster for Prez Day, which is smart. Get the reps against the Westies, but don't have it count against you. But how did it affect the bids? Cornell is sitting at 26 at the #1 in that Region. Ottawa is almost certainly a top 10 team...Louhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13365249342438107816noreply@blogger.com