Toughest D2 challenge in HD Topic

here is the relevant world i think:
Last Ten year dynasties - division 2 World6 unweighted
Place, Score, Team, Conference-World-Start Season, Coach(es)
1   284  W. Virginia Wesleyan      N.American-6-46    khook19                       
2   279  California, Davis          Cal. CAA-6-46    cjwolf                        
3   264  California, San Diego     Cal. CAA-6-46    ARomano                       
4   224  Delta St.                    Gulf South-6-46    oldwarrior                    
5   214  San Francisco St.          Cal. CAA-6-46    larryhisle                    
6   212  Lander                       Peach Belt-6-46    mpollon mamidu                
7   206  St. Mary's (TX)            Heartland-6-46    tlfisch beachedwhale          
8   204  Holy Family                 C.Atlantic-6-46    acroth2                       
9   197  Harding                      Gulf South-6-46    norm24                        
10  195  Henderson St.               Gulf South-6-46    barretchap                    
11  183  Washburn                     MidAmerica-6-46    sideshow214e mniven ahook715  
12  181  Findlay                      GLIAC-6-46    hogstench                     
13  180  S. New Hampshire           N.American-6-46    tomcecil sideshow214e         
14  179  Tiffin                       N.American-6-46    jbuck369 timmytfk             
15  177  S. Illinois, Edwardsvil  GLV-6-46    bhbum                         
16  164  Mercy                         ECC-6-46    winmag                        
17  163  Adams St.                    Rocky Mtn.-6-46    magicdreamer                  
18  162  Arkansas Tech               Gulf South-6-46    isack24                       
19  161  Glenville St.               WVIAC-6-46    chewchad                      
20  161  Alabama, Huntsville       Gulf South-6-46    anadeau24                     
21  159  U. of DC                     S.Atlantic-6-46    tiger23 penskefile            
22  153  S. Arkansas                 Gulf South-6-46    bbunch                        
23  150  CSU, San Bernardino       Cal. CAA-6-46    scott601 muffin_man           
24  134  Hillsdale                    GLIAC-6-46    robinhood410                  
25  133  Lincoln Memorial           Gulf South-6-46    elmossle                      
26  131  Stonehill                    N.American-6-46    ahook715 Weena                
27  130  Lees-McRae                  CVAC-6-46    drewby04                      
28  127  Assumption                  N10-6-46    adash                         
29  122  N. Colorado                 N. Central-6-46    notchflaw                     
30  122  St. Michael's               N10-6-46    altaylil etdad                
31  121  Erskine                      CVAC-6-46    mil31ler ldhope clevesteamer  
32  119  Northwood                    GLIAC-6-46    gregdoc6                      
33  118  SW Oklahoma St.            Lone Star-6-46    tlfisch theshu bball10        
34  114  West Georgia                Gulf South-6-46    homrbush                      
35  114  W. Chester (PA)            N.American-6-46    Area51man                     
36  111  N.W. Missouri St.          MidAmerica-6-46    gameksu mcott323 bk41129      
37  109  Augusta St.                 Peach Belt-6-46    tentozen krushers vhoward415  
38  108  Wheeling Jesuit            N. Sun-6-46    mbehner thadod                
39  107  Grand Canyon                Cal. CAA-6-46    StrikeMike tk21775 ldhope     
40  107  S. Indiana                  GLV-6-46    creamcrimson cincy61 asher41  
41  106  E. Central                  Lone Star-6-46    eclairis tapdatazz            
42  105  CSU, Bakersfield           Cal. CAA-6-46    metsmaniac2 giesen5 ginobili  
43  101  Shepherd                     WVIAC-6-46    courtmagic                    
44  99   Saginaw Valley St.        GLIAC-6-46    kyjack                        
45  98   N. Alabama                  Heartland-6-46    rolltide08                    
46  95   Alderson-Broaddus          WVIAC-6-46    mjp8                          
47  94   Mercyhurst                  GLV-6-46    bowen_brian                   
48  93   Clark Atlanta               Southern-6-46    bgrossi 4green2               
49  89   Virginia St.                Central-6-46    midnight5 bobjerome1          
50  88   Regis                         Rocky Mtn.-6-46    montanabase4  
8/13/2012 2:47 PM
our worlds have very similar population data so im guessing world strength is a non-factor in comparison of our two conferences (which is ideal). thats really the one "hidden" factor that occasionally throws people off, its what makes the list put high level success in seasons 12-21 of a fresh d1 less desirable than a high level of success in a cram-packed, established d1 world. its what puts having success in d3 wooden above some of the ghost town d3s. but its really best when its not a factor in comparison, especially in the discussion of "best in HD" or "best in HD history"
8/13/2012 2:55 PM
Allen  seasons 48-57   vs.  Tark  seasons  61-70

  GULF SOUTH GREAT LAKES
avg RPI           43         44
avg Prestige           B+         B+
PIT record       36-20     33-11
PIT champs           3         3
NT record       135-77      109-81
NT First round         59-19        50-33
NT Second round         41-18        26-24
NT Sweet Sixteen         22-19        17- 9
NT Elite 8         10-12        11- 6
NT Final Four           2- 8          4- 7
NT Championships           1- 1          2- 2

pretty close numbers across the board.  The GLV has the extra NT Championship, but the Gulf South appears to have a better knack of avoiding the early upsets while only about 30% of the GLV NT teams reach the Sweet 16, over 50% of the GSC NT teams play through to the Sweet 16.
 
8/13/2012 5:29 PM (edited)
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