Monday, February 11, 2008

Who will OU play in Nationals?



I have been asked that very question. I think its down to 3 with these 2 being most likely: Oklahoma or Liberty.

I don't see it being Delaware after they swept Penn State. Can Delaware move past PSU? they Should. I mean if your logical about it they should since they swept them. It's tough because Penn State does not deserve to be #4 when you look at the body of work they have but Lindenwood can't fall after a 3-1 period but splitting with Central Oklahoma is nothing a top 3 team should do. Sweeping Rhode Island as Penn State did is not like it used to be since they are doen for Rhode Island standards.

Lindenwood can't be #2, If they are #2 Delaware would get screwed plain and simple. Illinois is clearly # 1 no debate with that. Oklahoma drops since Delaware swept Penn State and has to move up. They only drop 1 spot because a loss to Lindenwood is nothing to be ashamed of and you call it a wash with 1-1 vs Liberty. I put Liberty where I did because of the split with the Sooners and sweeping Slippery Rock. If Liberty would have played someone tougher then Slippery Rock and swept then I would have put them over the Sooners.

Penn State Blew it meaning the #2 seed and Lindenwood doesn't get punished because of that and Penn State doesn't doesn't just get #3 because they are Penn State

BUT

wait a minute this gets confusing Kent State is #11 and went 2-2 in that ranking period Kent State lost 5-0 Friday night and 6-2 Saturday night to Ohio, who OU split with. #10 Iowa State also went 2-2 with a sweep by Illinois however Oakland went 3-1 against D2 Davenport and D2 Michigan State in close games. all the wins were in a shootout which is why Oakland has to stay at #12. If Oakland had of played good D1 teams and went 3-1 then OU could have moved up 1 or 2 spots.

OU can't fall because the teams below then for the most part cannot get it together really.

The rankings are not as a whole done logically. I try to think in College Football/ Basketball Rankings when thinking about these things. You can go through and say how is so and so ranked there when they beat and lost to so and so.

Finally I also am keeping OU at #12 which means in my situation they will play Oklahoma.


My Top 6 If I had a vote:
1. Illinois
2. Delaware
3. Lindenwood
4 Penn State
5. Oklahoma
6. Liberty

Since the Last Ranking Period

Illinois: Swept Iowa State and RMC
Delaware:Swept Scranton and Penn State
Penn State: Swept Rhode Island Swept by Delaware
Liberty: Split with Oklahoma-Swept Slippery Rock
Lindenwood:Swept Duquesne, Split with Central Oklahoma, beat Oklahoma once
Oklahoma: Split with Liberty, Loss to Lindenwood, Swept Central Oklahoma