Mock Post Season Poll

[Bluevelvet]

1. CSU
2. Colorado
3. BYU they were ranked higher than UCSB coming in.
4. UCSB although they could be #3 because they beat BYU and had a closer game (one goal) with Colorado than BYU did with CSU.
5. Sonoma lost by one in the last 4 seconds.
6. Michigan lost badly to BYU
7. Arizona stayed with CSU for most of the game.
8. Cal Poly upset #6 FSU
9. Oregon beat UCSD
10. UCSD
11. UMD
12. Oakland
13. FSU
14. Utah
15. Lindenwood
16. Northeastern
17. Texas

looks good, thats probably how i'd vote also

Who would have thought? UCSB and Sonoma supporters in agreement.

[NomaBlueCollar]

Who would have thought? UCSB and Sonoma supporters in agreement.

it happens from time to time

[iamthewall]

1. Colorado State
2. Colorado
3. UCSB
4. BYU
5. Sonoma State
6. Arizona
7. Cal Poly
8. Michigan
9. Oregon
10. UCSD
11. Florida State
12. Lindenwood
13. MN-Duluth
14. Oakland
15. Northeastern
16. Texas


If I was voting on a final poll for the season this is what it would be. Before any one starts to argue and begins tearing this post apart I am going to give my logic in selecting this way. I based my selectios only on the competitive rounds of the tournemant, i.e. if you lost in the first round you could be no higher than 9th. If you lost in the second round you could be no higher than 5th and no worse than 8th. I then ranked the lower teams, by their performances against the higher ranked teams that beat them. I also did not take into considerations the consulation games. One thing is for certain you come to Dallas for one reason- to be #1. Often times teams do not play with the same intensity in consolation games as the do in the regular tournament.

[mrbxstr]

1. Colorado State
2. Colorado
3. UCSB
4. BYU
5. Sonoma State
6. Arizona
7. Cal Poly
8. Michigan
9. Oregon
10. UCSD
11. Florida State
12. Lindenwood
13. MN-Duluth
14. Oakland
15. Northeastern
16. Texas


If I was voting on a final poll for the season this is what it would be. Before any one starts to argue and begins tearing this post apart I am going to give my logic in selecting this way. I based my selectios only on the competitive rounds of the tournemant, i.e. if you lost in the first round you could be no higher than 9th. If you lost in the second round you could be no higher than 5th and no worse than 8th. I then ranked the lower teams, by their performances against the higher ranked teams that beat them. I also did not take into considerations the consulation games. One thing is for certain you come to Dallas for one reason- to be #1. Often times teams do not play with the same intensity in consolation games as the do in the regular tournament.

I would agree with you if you are only ranking the order of teams who appeared in Texas. However, the problem with your system is that you exclude teams who did not make it to Plano. Case in point: Utah beat #5, #6, #7 on your list, but does not make the top 16 because they did not make it to Plano (thanks to Michigan's loss to MSU in their playoffs, and AQ's for lower ranked teams.)

[iamthewall]

I agree i am not doubting utah could of went to Dallas and made a big impression. I just have not seen them play and do not know very much about them, thus i do not want to place them merely on statistics, there is more to a team than just that . Sorry Utes, i look forward to seeing you there next year!

[bullhighutewoozgriffclam]

not quite sure if most people would agree with your logic. i don't.

[FLALAX]

Mock polls in May and June! I think a better question would be not to guess the top 20 programs but try and guess what teams will break into the top 10 and make a splash next year.