the chairman of the selection committee

[TennZip]

November 8, 2012

Regan Set To Chair NCAA Men’s Soccer Committee

WORCESTER, Mass. – With the start of the NCAA Men's Soccer Tournament one week away, Holy Cross athletic director Richard M. Regan, Jr.'s responsibilities as chair of the NCAA Division I Men's Soccer Committee begin to move into the spotlight this week.

This weekend, Regan will be in Indianapolis, Ind., to lead the committee as it selects the 48 men's soccer teams which will take part in the 2012 NCAA Tournament. The committee will also be in charge of seeding the top 16 teams in the tournament, constructing the national bracket and selecting the host institution for each contest. The bracket is scheduled to be announced on Monday, Nov. 12, at 5:30 p.m.

Regan and the other members of the committee will be responsible for staffing and assigning officials for each game throughout the tournament. The Committee will then oversee all operations for the 2012 NCAA Men's College Cup, which will see the national semifinals and championship game take place at Regions Park in Hoover, Ala., from Dec. 7-9.

Regan is currently in his 15th year as the director of athletics at Holy Cross. Having served as a member of the Men's Division I Soccer Committee for two years before assuming the role of chair this year, he previously served a term on the NCAA Division I Management Council from 1999-2004.

[GoZips]

Holy Cross athletic director Richard M. Regan, Jr. deserves to be investigated for collusion by the NCAA.

[zippy5]

Holy Cross athletic director Richard M. Regan, Jr. deserves to be investigated for collusion by the NCAA.

What motivation does he have for screwing us? Money? We'd probably bring in one of the highest couple attendance figures.

Incredibly stupid decision. Inexplicable almost. But the whole "NCAA is out to get us" thought isn't the most sensible.

[RootforRoo44]

What motivation does he have for screwing us? Money? We'd probably bring in one of the highest couple attendance figures.

Incredibly stupid decision. Inexplicable almost. But the whole "NCAA is out to get us" thought isn't the most sensible.

No way Akron draws as many viewers on TV as the UNC's, Maryland's, and Notre Dame's.

There's your real reason.

[zippy5]

No way Akron draws as many viewers on TV as the UNC's, Maryland's, and Notre Dame's.

There's your real reason.

So if UNC plays on the road, their fans don't watch?

[zippy5]

Not to burst anyone's bubble, but we're talking about college soccer. There isn't much money to be made here. I think the decision doesn't go beyond the powers-that-be thinking that our MAC schedule isn't worthy of a top 4 seed. Not that that thought makes sense, as that's calculated into our RPI, but it is what it is. This isn't some conspiracy to keep the Zips down and make boat loads of money off UNC winning a soccer championship in front of 5,000 people and a TV audience of 50,000 more.

[Zip_ME87]

Not to burst anyone's bubble, but we're talking about college soccer. There isn't much money to be made here. I think the decision doesn't go beyond the powers-that-be thinking that our MAC schedule isn't worthy of a top 4 seed. Not that that thought makes sense, as that's calculated into our RPI, but it is what it is. This isn't some conspiracy to keep the Zips down and make boat loads of money off UNC winning a soccer championship in front of 5,000 people and a TV audience of 50,000 more.

I don't believe the committee gave a thought to the MAC. It's about seeding the teams from the power conferences and then placing Akron wherever they can without losing complete credibility. It's interesting how BCS standings rule in the FBS, but RPI is only used when convenient in soccer.

[fknbuflobo]

I don't believe the committee gave a thought to the MAC. It's about seeding the teams from the power conferences and then placing Akron wherever they can without losing complete credibility. It's interesting how BCS standings rule in the FBS, but RPI is only used when convenient in soccer.

Yes. That is precisely why the BCS was established. Despite all its flaws, at least the BCS prevents these types of outrages. Simply put, whatever the computer formula renders must be contractually followed by everyone.