Bison137
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07-13-06 12:05 AM - Post#21248
In response to CHC8485
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Who says Holy Cross is not in as well??
A couple of VERY reliable HC posters have sources saying we're in.
At this time last year the PL announced "Rivalry Weekends" with Bucknell playing Colgate on the same weekend as the BracketBuster. A month later, Bucknell Colgate on Rivalry Weekend was history and Bucknell was scheduled for for the BB.
Who's to say 3 or even 4 PL teams are not part of the BB this year?
I'd bet on four (or more) teams being in. It appears that HC is in, and it's hard to believe the bb would take Colgate, who finished 6th last year and will likely be picked for 5th or 6th this year, ahead of American and/or Lehigh.
Whether the bracketbuster is a good thing for a so-so team is another issue. If Colgate has another sub-.500 season, they will probably be rewarded with an away game vs a team with an RPI of 200+. Colgate at Rider or Youngstown State is the likely sort of matchup. Last year there were at least 16 bracketbuster hosts with RPI's of 175 or higher, and they usually hosted the weakest visiting teams.
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