Odds & ends

This nugget was the impetus behind the post: “The Division III Championships Committee also approved a pilot program this academic year that each sport committee, where applicable, will post the first published regional rankings alphabetically. The request came from the Division III Men’s Basketball Committee under the rationale that the first regional ranking does not include results against ranked Division III opponents and that an alphabetical, initial posting would give the committee more time to digest the most complete data and have the second published ranking be more accurate. The Championships Committee will seek feedback after the pilot year and review the issue again next year.”

“We are shy about maybe, perhaps drastically altering the second rankings from the first rankings, which in no way affect the selections.” Almost everyone knows that the first rankings do not include RRO by definition. Pretty please, with sugar on top, stop this unnecessary pilot program. This is mere placating to the noisiest of the least informed, right? I’ve been wrong — and will be wrong again — many times. I’m willing to read feedback on why you may think this pilot program is a good idea. I must be missing something.

While you’re here, the 2021 Conference Tourneys page has been roughed in. Revisit that page later in the year for updated links, top seeds and winners.

-Ricky Nelson