JonathanSCS
newbie
Posts: 3
Reg: 10-30-06
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10-30-06 11:23 PM - Post#23711
Just thought you guys might like to check out the SouthernCollegeSports.com Hoops Preview, which ranks Penn the #3 low-major squad in the country...
http://southerncollegesports.com
Jonathan
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Redfish
Masters Student
Posts: 767
Loc: under a bridge in Phoenix...
Reg: 11-26-04
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Re: Penn ranked....
10-30-06 11:54 PM - Post#23712
In response to JonathanSCS
Wow, Penn is no longer a mid-major, but is now a "low-major."
I can see the press releases nest year: "Penn is the #2 ranked bottom-feeding school in the country."
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Big R&B Truth
Masters Student
Posts: 427
Loc: Back Waters of New Englan...
Reg: 11-23-04
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Re: Penn ranked....
10-31-06 04:04 AM - Post#23713
In response to Redfish
I can't believe you missed that last softball. 2006-2007 will be the worst season for the Ivy League in the last 30 years. Is it any wonder why they are now deemed a low-major.
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91Quake
PhD Student
Posts: 1126
Reg: 11-22-04
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Re: Penn ranked....
10-31-06 12:07 PM - Post#23714
In response to Big R&B Truth
Actually, their criteria for low majors are one bid conferences. So while Penn and Princeton may be mid majors, we continue to need some more support from the rest of the league for the conference to be a mid major.
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SFlaQuaker
Postdoc
Posts: 2427
Reg: 11-21-04
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Re: Penn ranked....
10-31-06 03:20 PM - Post#23715
In response to 91Quake
The WCC is very frequently a one-bid conference, yet Gonzaga isn't considered a low-major?
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91Quake
PhD Student
Posts: 1126
Reg: 11-22-04
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Re: Penn ranked....
10-31-06 03:46 PM - Post#23716
In response to SFlaQuaker
I am not agreeing with their point of view, but clearly the zaga could not get the automatic bid and get a 2nd bid for their conference while that is not true for the ivies.
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SFlaQuaker
Postdoc
Posts: 2427
Reg: 11-21-04
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Re: Penn ranked....
10-31-06 07:50 PM - Post#23717
In response to 91Quake
That's not their definition though. Their definition is a conference that usually has a good chance for multiple bids, and I'm not sure the WCC qualifies. I don't really care what we're considered to be honest. There are low and mid major teams in high major conferences. Plus, as was pointed out on the Bucknell thread related to this ranking, there are all sorts of ridiculous aspects to their rankings.
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