callaxdad wrote: ↑Mon Jun 10, 2024 9:42 am
JDTlax wrote: ↑Wed Jun 05, 2024 2:08 pm
choochooCharlie wrote: ↑Wed Jun 05, 2024 5:59 am
callaxdad wrote: ↑Tue Jun 04, 2024 6:12 pm
Tufts is the first program in DIIII history to raise the trophy without playing a single home playoff game. Furthermore, over the course of 17 days, they spent 13 on the road, practiced or played in five different stadiums, stayed in four different hotels and traveled nearly 2000 miles on buses and vans to capture their 4th National Championship!
In addition to losing in the NESCAC quarterfinals,
they could’ve used any of the above as excuses
Sounds like one of their overly defensive fans just did.
Prior to RIT, they faced the lessor of each of the potential foes along the way. Meaning they had an easier path. Meaning they were less beaten up come the final. Meaning you’re wrong. It is what it is.
Tufts IS NOT the 1st team in NCAA playoff history to win the title without playing a home playoff game. Washington College accomplished that in 1998 when they won their title.
Interesting fact about this, 1998 was the year the NCAA expanded the field from 8 teams to 10. Washington was the 10th seed. So not only were they the 1st to win a title with out a home playoff game, they are also the lowest seeded team to win a title.
Excuse me, since they expanded the tournament to the current size in this era.
I don't think it's as noteworthy as it seems given the pod format & their matchup.
Teams arrive the day before + get a short practice.
They played a program that (to no fault) is not in position to compete with Tufts.
By Sunday... you could argue you're pretty much settled in.
Tufts to Union is not that bad of a Trip.
And they are already familiar with the site.