Division B, how many teams are sent this year.

by **shocker P** on Tue Jan 10, 2006 12:31 am

Being that there is nine conferences in DB, how many at large bids will be available for the national championship. Are there going to be 3 bids to highly ranked teams? If so, are there any regulations for these teams that did not win there conference? I heard something like playing 2 OOC games qualifies a team, but only a rumor. So what’s the deal here?

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by **Gregg Pathiakis** on Tue Jan 10, 2006 5:00 am

I believe, but I'm not 100% sure, that they're going to use the same plan they had in place last season. The Division B tournament will be 9 teams and therefore won't have any need for at-large bids, However, if a Div. B conference champion can not go to Blaine/Dallas, then the top at-large team will be given the opportunity. I believe it's only those at-large possibilities that need the 2 OOC games.

by **John Paul** on Tue Jan 10, 2006 10:39 am

The B tournament will expand to 12 teams this year. With that expansion comes 3 at-large bids, so it will be important that teams play the necessary out of conference games to qualify if they don't win their conference.

by **Gregg Pathiakis** on Tue Jan 10, 2006 10:53 am

John Paul wrote:The B tournament will expand to 12 teams this year. With that expansion comes 3 at-large bids, so it will be important that teams play the necessary out of conference games to qualify if they don't win their conference.

Wow.. that's big news... I don't think I heard about that yet. That's great to hear. Gonna be a heck of a lot of lacrosse players in Texas or Minnesota.

by **LaxRef** on Tue Jan 10, 2006 11:11 am

Gregg Pathiakis wrote:
John Paul wrote:The B tournament will expand to 12 teams this year. With that expansion comes 3 at-large bids, so it will be important that teams play the necessary out of conference games to qualify if they don't win their conference.

Wow.. that's big news... I don't think I heard about that yet. That's great to hear. Gonna be a heck of a lot of lacrosse players in Texas or Minnesota.

I think the current plan is that they're not going to tell anyone, and you just have to show up in one state or the other and hope you picked correctly. :shock:

by **lil lady lax fan** on Tue Jan 10, 2006 11:23 am

John Paul wrote:The B tournament will expand to 12 teams this year. With that expansion comes 3 at-large bids, so it will be important that teams play the necessary out of conference games to qualify if they don't win their conference.

You don't know just how glad I am to hear that! I know it was rather disheartening for a few of the top teams last year who didn't get a chance to go to Blaine because of the eight team limitation. Should make for some really great OOC Games this spring.

And, might I add...
Go Cougs!!!

by **Dan Wishengrad** on Tue Jan 10, 2006 2:19 pm

Are B teams only required to play TWO OOC games to qualify for an at-large bid? Or is it it 3 games as in the A Division?

by **Zeuslax** on Tue Jan 10, 2006 2:32 pm

I was very interested to hear the response to this question after the article in the US lacrosse mag came out. (A little off topic but.........) In addition, I think the OOC games will really help to shake out the rankings a little better. Its been tough to know the true strength of the B conferences the past few years. However, there's many teams on the B side that don't want to travel and do anything and everything to avoid it. This will definitely help to raise the bar a little.

by JW on Fri Jan 27, 2006 2:22 am

We at UTA are playing Three OOC games this year.

@ Harding
Dordt (@ Harding)
Fort Lewis @ UTA.

Who else is playing OOC games and where?

by **Pinball** on Fri Jan 27, 2006 12:25 pm

At St. Johns we are playing for OOC

San Diego
Claremount
UC-Irvine

by **rgjohanson** on Fri Jan 27, 2006 1:04 pm

Fort Lewis OOC:

Univ. of Texas-Arlington Arlington, TX
Austin College Arlington, TX
Southwestern Arlington, TX
Linfeild Salt Lake, UT

by **Andy Sharp** on Fri Jan 27, 2006 2:18 pm

Ferris State and Calvin College of the CCLA are playing WI-Eau Claire and St Thomas of the UMLL at the Superior Dome of Northern Michigan Univ. in Marquette next weekend.

by **Gregg Pathiakis** on Fri Jan 27, 2006 4:07 pm

Rochester is also playing Carnegie Melon and Ferris State I believe.

by JW on Fri Jan 27, 2006 5:19 pm

There are going to be some great OOC games this year.

by **Andy Sharp** on Fri Jan 27, 2006 7:16 pm

Gregg Pathiakis wrote:Rochester is also playing Carnegie Melon and Ferris State I believe.

CMU is still scheduled to play Rochester on 4/7, but I just pulled the FSU game from the schedule at their request.

Another possible game is Grove City (CCLA) at Liberty (SELC) on 3/11.

JW wrote:There are going to be some great OOC games this year.

It definitely made a big difference when the national tourney was expanded to include ~3 teams that have played OOC games.

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