After this weekends games, here is how the ACC standings look: Wake 3-0-2 (10-0-4) Maryland 4-1-0 (12-3-0) Duke 3-2-0 (10-5-1) Clemson 2-2-1 (10-2-2) UNC 2-2-1 (10-5-1) UVa 2-3-0 (10-5-0) NCSU 0 for everything (4-11-0) Remaining games: Maryland at Virginia UNC at Clemson Wake at Duke First question: Does anyone know the breakdown of the rules as far as how ties compare to losses? Wake hasn't lost but has 2 ties. Does this equal one loss? Is Maryland or Wake technically in 1st right now. Also, anyone know the other tiebreakers for tournament seeding? As many have stated on these boards, this year's ACC tournament will be one of the best of recent memory, as any of the top 6 can legitimately believe they can win the thing.
UMD is in first place and will win the ACC if they beat UVA Friday. A win counts for three points and a tie is one point. Current ACC standings: 1. UMD 4-1-0 12 pts. 10 GF - 4 GA 2. WF 3-0-2 11 pts. 11 GF - 5 GA 3. Duke 3-2-0 9 pts. 7 GF - 8 GA T4. Clemson 2-2-1 7 pts. 9 GF - 9 GA T4. UNC 2-2-1 7 pts. 7 GF - 8 GA 6. UVA 2-3-0 6 pts. 11 GF - 8 GA 7. NC St 0-6-0 0 pts. 4 GF - 17 GA There are still many possibilities depending on the outcome of next weekend's games but I know my Terps can win it all Friday night and can't finish worst than second.
I think your understanding of the standings may be incorrect. Please note the standings on the ACC site (Dated Oct 28) A win usually counts for 2 and a tie counts as 1. Any idea what the tie breaker is? My guess is head-to-head competiton. If that's the case, Wake wins. http://theacc.ocsn.com/sports/m-soccer/acc-m-soccer-body.html Wake Forest.....3-0-2 ..... 10-0-4 Maryland..........4-1-0 ......12-3-0 Duke ...............3-2-0......10-5-1 Clemson ...........2-2-1..... 10-2-2 North Carolina ....2-2-1 .....10-5-1 Virginia .............2-3-0 .....10-5-0 NC State.......... 0-6-0...... 4-11-0
win = 3 According to the UMD staff a win counts 3 points in the ACC as in most leagues of the world. If UMD beats UVA tomorrow they are the ACC Champs. Two ties are worse than a win and a loss, the thought is to encourage teams to play for the win (attack) and not settle for draws.
Re: Re: Final ACC standings [r] Near as I can tell these are the current standings after the Wake vs Duke and Maryland vs Virginia games tonight. I have assumed that Head to Head play was the tie breaker for Virginia and Duke. 1st Wake with 14 points 2nd Maryland 12 points 3rd Clemson, UNC or Virginia ** 4th Virginia or Duke ** 5th Duke or Clemson ** 6th Clemson or UNC ** 7th NC State 0 points This is pending the outcome of the Clemson vs UNC game on Sunday the 3rd. ** If Clemson beats UNC they are 3rd,Virginia 4th, Duke 5th and UNC 6th ** If UNC beats Clemson UNC is 3rd and Clemson is 6th ** If they Tie then Virginia is 3rd, Duke is 4th, Clemson is 5th, UNC is 6th( this depends on the other tie breakers--Clemson and UNC could be switched) At least that is how I think it is.
Re: Re: Re: Final ACC standings [r] Very interesting. If either Clemson or UNC actually win the game (not a draw) then they will face each other again in the first round of the ACC Tourny because 3 plays 6. The amazingly tight ACC still has all these possibilities with just one game remaining. It's going to be one heck of a tournament this year folks, oh yeah I'll be there. PS. Fear the Turtle and Go Terps!
Final ACC Standings Per prior posts 1st Wake 2nd Maryland 3rd UNC 4th Virginia 5th Duke 6th Clemson 7th NC State Nov 3 - UNC 3, Clemson 1