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Seems like their are some polarized opinions about Tampa. I don't have an issue with them one way or the other but they are clearly a top Southern region D2 year in and year out... However, I do think to much was made of their D1 transfers. From what I could see only Ben French (Vermont transfer) , ...

I think you're right about why they over recruit... The Catawba loss was just a warning sign that there was something wrong with this team... Keep in mind this was the same team that last year was running 7 -0 through the tough part of their schedule when COVID ended the season. Basically the same t...

yep! As I said before the whole D1 transfer thing.... Don't mean much given there are plenty of D1 level players at D2 and D3. Bryce Reece, #15 of Lenoir Rhine is one of them! He basically took over the 3rd Qtr and gave his team the jolt it needed to climb back into a game that could have been a blo...

Yeah....

I don't know next year will be any better...

The Trend lines are not good.....

What's interesting was the Regional Rankings... Why rank BA 4? The appropriate ranking should have always been as it turned out with BA on the bubble pending the UIndy and Tampa games. As stated in an earlier post I surprised that 2 CC teams were in the top 5... Guess they wanted a little suspense! ...

Out of the South
LR
Wingate
MO
BA
Tampa

Haven't paid enough attention to the North to have an informed opinion.

I suspect BA winning their conf chip will carry some weight.. I know in D2 conf CHIPS are not automatic but in the eyes of the selection committee it must be a consideration. There is no other way to explain why BA is ranked 4th.. Your argument for Limestone holds water just through a simple compari...

I could live with that... I do see Lynn and NGU being very similar teams; I have watched more NGU games and only the two Lynn games against Tampa but they are both big body teams but with less skilled athletes players than some of their peers. That is as the difference both times against Tampa. In ...

I could live with that... I do see Lynn and NGU being very similar teams; I have watched more NGU games and only the two Lynn games against Tampa but they are both big body teams but with less skilled athletes players than some of their peers. That was the difference both times against Tampa. In the...

Honestly, Lynn would be middle of the pack in both the SAC and CC... Based on what they showed today I don't see them playing either LR or Wingate close... they might give BA, MO, and Limestone a run for their money but I think they lose regularly against those teams.. Like I said middle of the pack...

BA has the stronger SOS .574 vs Limestone .556.

Remember BA play LR, Limestone, Queens and Catawba.

But I get your point.

Lynn has some big bodies but seem to be short in the skill department. Ground balls and turnovers is killing them... Cut the turnovers in half and pick up a few ground balls and they might have won this game... As it turns out Looks like Tampa is going to get out with a close win. But I think they l...

The question is….what about Limestone? Identical record to Abbey and have the head to head. An argument can be made there but Abbey has the edge in strength of schedule, record against teams above 500, in region SOS and Limestone is not even in the regional rankings (top 7). Of course anything is p...

I will also say this; I'm surprised Both BA and Mount Olive are BOTH ranked in the top 4 in the regional rankings. And argument can be made for one or the other; but both? I would give the edge to BA because they have the better conf record (including the conf CHIP) 6-1 vs 5-2... But I'm not sure if...

SAC is by far the most competitive and exciting conference in the south and may be so for awhile... Clearly both Wingate and LR are getting in. And I give LR the best shot to make it to Memorial Day. And you know Limestone will be back; and Queens and Catawba will be competitive. That LR offense tho...

Looks like BA will get in... I can't Imagine either the Tampa or the UIndy games impacting them. I think those 2 games will determine whether UIndy or Tampa gets the 5th spot. That said BA has been a basket case this year. it's hard to explain how a defense that when the season ended in 2020 was the...

Tampa's record against top 15 teams since 2017 2020 2-0 14 Queens W 9 Adelphi W 2019 1-3 10 Belmont Abbey L 12 Lindenwood L 10 Wingate W 1 Limestone L 2018 3-1 (4-3) 1 Limestone W 7 NYIT W 10 Belmont Abbey W 3 Lenoirw Rhyne L 5 St Leo L 6 St Leo W 5 St Leo L 2017 1-4 2 Limestone L 11 Belmont Abbey L...

I have been following the conversation on Tampa and the SSC conference and the numbers don't add up. Just looking at Tampa, the dominant team in the SSC, since 2017 they are 7-9 against out of conference top 15 opponents. Including top 10 teams in the SSC they played during that time they are 8-11. ...