Div B Breaking News: Calvin is out... Southwestern is in!

by **Sonny** on Tue May 08, 2007 7:20 pm

Since the tournament announcement on Sunday night, Calvin has declined their at-large bid to the Div. B National Championship Tournament.

Southwestern from the Lone Star Alliance will take their spot as the 11th seed. (Both Southwestern and Calvin were ranked higher then UC-Irvine). SU will play Northern Colorado in the 6 vs. 11 game on Tuesday.

Thanks to Coach Bill Bowman and the Pirates for stepping up to the plate at short notice.

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by **Timbalaned** on Tue May 08, 2007 7:40 pm

any explanation as to why calvin did not accept? Andy...?

by **Andy Sharp** on Tue May 08, 2007 8:17 pm

It came down to not being able to bring enough players to compete. I had spoken to Coach Bowman of Southwestern and felt that they were in a better condition to fill the spot. I feel horrible about this and wish Southwestern the best.

by **unclaxman23** on Tue May 08, 2007 8:22 pm

I am a little bummed i was looking forward to a rematch after last years thriller! But i am glad that the spot was filled so fast, that was a classy move by calvin.

by **LaxZac02** on Tue May 08, 2007 8:22 pm

Does this mean that the CCLA - B will lose its AQ next season?

by **Sonny** on Tue May 08, 2007 8:24 pm

unclaxman23 wrote:that was a classy move by calvin.

That certainly is one way to spin it.

by **scooter** on Tue May 08, 2007 8:25 pm

LaxZac02 wrote:Does this mean that the CCLA - B will lose its AQ next season?

I think it should. If it happened to the salem state last year, i think that the only fair way to do it is to sanction calvin this year.

Its unfortunate, but the CCLA is on the rise apparently, so i have no doubt that at least 1 CCLA B team will make it next year

by **Gvlax** on Tue May 08, 2007 8:27 pm

oh i will be pissed if we lose our AQ...guess its time to load up the OOC games agaisnt ranked opponents

by DG on Tue May 08, 2007 8:31 pm

scooter wrote:
LaxZac02 wrote:Does this mean that the CCLA - B will lose its AQ next season?

I think it should. If it happened to the salem state last year, i think that the only fair way to do it is to sanction calvin this year.

Its unfortunate, but the CCLA is on the rise apparently, so i have no doubt that at least 1 CCLA B team will make it next year

Wasn't Salem St. the AQ? From what I'm reading, this is an at-large bid that they are turning down.

by **scooter** on Tue May 08, 2007 8:32 pm

Gvlax wrote:oh i will be pissed if we lose our AQ...guess its time to load up the OOC games agaisnt ranked opponents

that's the breaks....you might be fortunate in the fact that calvin was an at large and not an AQ, so they didn't have enough time to prepare, but that wish could or could not get granted

I know if i were in the Pioneer league, and the CCLA-B didnt lose their AQ, i would be uber pissed

by **Gvlax** on Tue May 08, 2007 8:38 pm

I would understand that CCLA would lose their AQ if calvin had won the tourney. But since they lost to Dayton and then got a bid i do not think this should penalize the whole conference. Now maybe a 1 year suspension for calvin would be a good penalty.

That sucks they could not get players to go but really who wouldnt want to go to nationals? Sounds iffy to me because it would be any kids dream.

by **LaxZac02** on Tue May 08, 2007 8:40 pm

Gvlax wrote:I would understand that CCLA would lose their AQ if calvin had won the tourney. But since they lost to Dayton and then got a bid i do not think this should penalize the whole conference. Now maybe a 1 year suspension for calvin would be a good penalty.

That sucks they could not get players to go but really who wouldnt want to go to nationals? Sounds iffy to me because it would be any kids dream.

Well not every kid (college for that matter) has the money to go to Dallas. It would be nice for all teams in the MCLA to have the money handy but the sad fact of the matter is that not all do, and not all schools support their club lacrosse teams enough to shell out that kind of cash.

by **Gvlax** on Tue May 08, 2007 8:42 pm

calvin is not a cheap school to begin with... but i understand.

by **btriley01** on Tue May 08, 2007 9:05 pm

The only way the CCLA-B will lost their AQ bid is if Calvin wins. Salem state won their conference, and the were not allowed to compete this year. That is how it goes.

by **Jpm1987** on Tue May 08, 2007 9:12 pm

What a break for Southwestern.