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I, for one, Welcome Our New NCAA Power Index Overlords
The recent interview with Denison’s Head Men’s Coach, Brandon Bianco, discussed the proposed adoption of the NCAA Power Index for selecting non-automatic qualifiers in Division III team sports championships. The lack of transparency and communication surrounding this significant change was surprising. Furthermore, the DIII Management Committee announced various changes, including the approval of the NCAA… Read more
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As of 12 April 2024 – D3Boards is Back Up
Managed to check the D3Boards this morning, and they seem to be functioning again. Also, the following post was on Xitter – So, you will need to register to view any posts, or so I gather. As a reminder, the D3 Fan Boards will remain up. Happy to add other sports, just reach out to… Read more
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D3Boards Update as of 11 April 2024
Not sure if it is a me thing, but the D3Boards seem to be down again. Glad I opted to keep the D3Soccer Fan Board up. Feel free to post any updates that you may be aware of. While it is down, if anyone is particularly looking for a space for another sport, I can… Read more
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News – New Selection Criteria for Division III Championships
Brandon Bianco, Head Men’s Coach at @DenisonUniversity recently took to Twitter to comment on the recent news that the DIII Championship Committee is recommending “That the NCAA Power Index (NPI) be adopted as the selection metric for selecting non-automatic qualifiers for the championship field for Division III team sports.” Read more
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Easter Weekend Update as of 30 March 2024
Happy Easter Everyone! It’s been 2 months since I provided my last update, so with it being the Spring season, I thought I would do just that. As I always do, let’s talk about the three legs of the stool that is All Things Division III Soccer. In other words, SimpleCoachTV, D3Soccer.Fans, and Money. SimpleCoachTV… Read more
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A Sad Day – Birmingham Southern Closing
A sad day indeed. It appears the Birmingham Southern’ s efforts for a financial lifeline from the state of Alabama has failed. As a result, the college will be closing at the end of the semester. For more information, go to D3Sports.com . Read more
The preseason ratings and honestly, the opening weekend games wont be the best predictor of the season ahead. The usual suspects that sit atop the national table will be there again…..its really that simple. Top programs reload, relaunch, and find their form. Moreover, the opening weekend rarely paints the most accurate picture – and we have to let the season play out.
Thanks for the coverage and commentary – looking forward to the season ahead.