NCDA Selection Sunday
April Annihilation begins with the 2013 All Star Draft, tonight at 9:15pm EST on Google+ and Youtube, as well as ncdadodgeball.com. Captains Dan Shackelford and Felix Perrone of the Brave Little Toasters and Sam Hiller and Zigmas Maloni of the Monstars will do their part to split up the All Stars into the best All Star Game yet.
However, the fun continues Sunday night, as Zac Brown of UK Dodgeball will release the schedule for Nationals live on Google+ and Youtube, and he will be joined by a group of NCDA veterans who will be breaking down the pools. It is tenatively scheduled for 9:30pm EST this Sunday!
Be sure to check them out if you’re interested!
Region Realignment
Regions are fluid and flexible. They are designed to group teams together based on who teams play the most. For example, MSU, GV, SV, and CMU played each other a total of 19 matches in the 2013 Season. They are grouped in the MI region because they play each other, not because of any special geographical significance. Although distance may play a part in how teams play each other more regularly, the important thing is the end result. Regions are based on statistics.
Here is a sheet detailing who’s played who for the 2013 season. I’ve included the upcoming DePaul-Moody match. Continue reading “Region Realignment”
2013 All Stars
The 2013 All Star Draft will be held live in a Google Hangout, recorded, and uploaded to YouTube after. See the Captains and Nationals bossman Zac Brown pick their teams.
Check out your 2013 All Stars after the jump: Continue reading “2013 All Stars”
Nationals 2013 Possible Saturday Pools and Sunday Bracket
Here are three potential pool setups and a possible bracket (if everything goes chalk on Saturday) if we end up with 18 teams at Nationals:
Continue reading “Nationals 2013 Possible Saturday Pools and Sunday Bracket”
AJP Special: Alumni Podcast March 2013
It’s an Average Joes’ Special!
NCDA Alumni Edition:
The second NCDA Alumni podcast is a real beefcake. Hosts Josh Raymer, Aleks Bomis, Leslie Ellison, Jason Hallman, Ryan Menn and Kate Takeda talk memories, injuries, opening rush, roster reduction, rule changes, women in dodgeball and preview Nationals 2013. Trust us, you don’t want to miss this one.
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One on One: Mark Trippiedi and Sam Hiller on Top Championship Contenders
Valley Vanguard: SVSU looks to prove its dominance at Nationals
Valley Vanguard:
Club looks to prove its dominance at Nationals
Some teams rebuild. Others simply reload.
After losing eight players from last year’s national championship team, the SVSU dodgeball club has set its sights on silencing the doubters who have tabbed it as a rebuilding program. Continue reading “Valley Vanguard: SVSU looks to prove its dominance at Nationals”
Dodgeball Bracketology
Using the standings and breaking teams up by region, here is what my guess is for the Nationals Saturday Pools Continue reading “Dodgeball Bracketology”
BGSU Round Robin Recap
#3 James Madison (14-4-2) won the BGSU Round Robin, going 2-0 in the tournament. They knocked off #10 Bowling Green (3-12-1) 3-2 in OT, as well as #5 Michigan State (11-6-3) 3-2 in OT. The Dukes trailed in both games (2-0 to BGSU at halftime, 2-1 to MSU in the second half) but were able to play strong in the event. None of the teams had their best lineup, and only JMU had a full 20 man roster. Continue reading “BGSU Round Robin Recap”
New Member Team: Mean Green Dodgeball
NCDA Teams in the NCAA Tournament
There are 8 current NCDA teams in the field of 68 for the NCAA Tournament: #1 Louisville, #2 Ohio State, #3 Michigan State, #4 Kansas State, #5 VCU, #14 Northwestern State, #16 Western Kentucky, and #16 James Madison.
New to the NCDA: Penn State University
Senior Day in Saginaw
SVSU will be playing their Senior Day game again this year, with it being a three team round robin on Saturday, March 16th. The “Cardinal Clash” will feature Saginaw Valley, Bowling Green, and Central Michigan. SVSU is the favorite for the round robin, but BGSU and CMU both have great players on their teams and could win it as well. Check back with us for scores and updates.
BOTM: 2013 March
Zach Phelps [SVSU-2-A]
This month’s Baller of the Month helped lead his team to a second place finish in the Michigan Dodgeball Cup, as well as winning the BEAST II at James Madison. Phelps went from being a complementary player on last year’s National Championship team to one of the stars of the #4 ranked team in the country. Zach has a good power arm, can catch, and more importantly is one of the leaders of a surprise team and one of the most improved players in the country. Continue reading “BOTM: 2013 March”