Jav Fan
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I'm just wondering...does the Sioux nation already have this chalked up as a win (and an easy one at that)?
What chance do the Javelinas have?
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How about is Pitt State overrated or is Delta State underrated. The Statesmen are smoking the Gorillas 30-7 with 10 minutes left in the third.
I feel so bad for the Gorilla players, coaches and fans because they are oh so humble.
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The whole MIAA fan-base is pretty hard to take, and CMSU has the most biased and annoying poster of all.
With the new regional alignment, last year was the first time I really paid attention to the MIAA. Pitt and NWMSU were head and shoulders above the rest of the league, and were tops in the region as well. I'm trying to figure out if that was an aberration, and indeed the rest of the MIAA will continue to catch up to them, or if they will remain on top.
Its fun trying to learn about new teams, but I still kind of miss Cal-Davis and definetely miss Portland State. We had some classic battles. I'm sure we will with the MIAA teams as well. I guess you guys are going through the same thing with the GLIAC, you know about Grand Valley, but just who are the other guys, and what kind of ball do they play?
Good luck to the Sioux this year, the NCC looks to be loaded. I hope Winona State (or whoever from the NSIC) doesn't cause the earned access bs to come into play this year.
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NWMSU was lucky to win last night. Was it b/c they are overrated, or is Mankato-Minn St underrated? Or some combination?
I noticed they have Tyrell Smith. He was our QBs leading receiver at College of the Canyons, and was supposed to go to San Diego State I thought. Sounds like a good pickup.
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I think the South (or southeastern) stays the same, while the north (northeastern) loses the GLIAC, and becomes the weakest region by far. IUP should be smiling, because they should be the strongest program by far.
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Don't forget about Winona St. They should have a very easy time winning the NSIC, particularly now that UMD won't be there anymore.
My bad. I forgot about the NSIC. No slight intended, I'm not very familiar with that conference. Is Winona a program on the rise? Or was last year a fluke?
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Well that takes care of two playoff spots. The GLIAC will likely send GVSU and SVSU. Then who? St Cloud, Indianapolis, Ferris State, Northwood, UM-Duluth, Central Washington, Western Washington?
Your region does look strong at the top, but has an apparent drop-off after the top 4.
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We really must be pumped up about football if we are already compiling our lists of top 10.
GVSU has a very big target on their back this coming season, but they have definitely proven they can big games week after week.
H*ll, its 70 degrees down here. The Javelinas started spring workouts last week. Its time to start isn't it?
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Jav Fan must be looking to stir up trouble i guess. *Not that there's anything wrong with that!* He posted the same list at GVFootball. anyways, here's my 2 cents.
1. GVSU - Like I'm going to put anybody else here
2. North Dakota - A close second
3. North Alabama - Don't think they ain't pissed off about last year?? They'll have an ax to grind.
4. TAMUK - They got Whooped on by GVSU at their house. They could be a team with a big chip on their shoulders next year.
5. Catawba
6. Pittsburg State - Gorillaz in the mist?
7. SVSU - and it pains me to put Saggy there!!
8. Tarleton State
9. Mesa State - A dark horse pick.
10. IUP - The Beast of the new Northeast!! *snicker!!*
Not looking to start trouble, if I was I would have switched UND and GVSU when posting on the different forums.
Just trying to get a feel for how fans are feeling about next year.
As for a chip on our shoulder, I don't know about that. I do know the coaches and players feel like they have some unfinished business to take care of. Last year was supposed to be a rebuilding year, but it still stung to lose in the semis like we did. Defending NC or not, that game was a bitter end to the season.
Hope to see you in Florence next year.
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Your comments about the MIAA are encouraging. I hope they are past their prime. As for the 4 West Coast teams, I don't know if Central Washington has much coming back, but two years ago they were undefeated in the regular season, so they could be a dark horse. Last year, they had an off-year, but preseason, they were the top ranked team in the region. Western Washington has fielded some decent teams in the past, but it seemed like when they had a chance to make the playoffs, Cal-Davis knocked them out. Humboldt St and Western Oregon, to the best of my knowledge, have not been competitive.
As for the GLIAC, look back prior to the last three years. Very little playoff success. How much credit goes to Brian Kelly? Only time will tell, but I think they will fall back to the competition somewhat.
How does the NCC look next year? Will UND run the table again, or will UNO or SCSU step up? Are any of the other teams serious contenders? From the limited information I have, it seems like since 1999, the top four in the conference were made up of some combination of UND, SCSU, UNO, UNC, NDSU, and SDSU, and only three of those teams are left.
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Not sure if this has already been covered here, but what do you think of the new regional alignment. You lose the MIAA and gain the GLIAC and the 4 schools on the West Coast (Central Washington, Western Washington, Western Oregon, and Humboldt St).
My observations are:
1. Our region got tougher adding the MIAA and losing the 4 West Coast teams. Our region was getting weak with the loss of Cal-Davis, but now is much tougher.
2. Your region is a wash. The MIAA has traditionally been tougher than the GLIAC, with the exception of the last three years. I think in the future, the GLIAC will be a solid conference, but not as dominant (read GVSU) as in recent history.
3. The North (or northeast) region. Very weak. I think we'll see IUP in the semi's about 75% of the time now.
4. The South - No change. Still very tough.
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What are your top 10 teams for next season?
1. GVSU - Gotta start the defending NC's here
2. TAMK - Have a great core group coming back. See you in Alabama (hopefully)
3. Valdosta State
4. North Dakota
5. North Alabama
6. Carson-Newman
7. Catawba
8. IUP
9. Saginaw Valley
10. Tarleton State or Pittsburg State
Not trying to slight UND, this is just a personal observation.
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A home and home with the Javelinas and the Sioux sounds pretty good to me. We have a hard time filling out our nonconference schedule (last year we had to get two I-AA teams) and we have one for sure opening next year, and maybe two if I-AA Nicholls State buys us out, which I hear they might want to.
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Amazing, each of the regional columnists have picked their teams to win. Hmmmm...........
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Hope y'all beat the cr*p out of North Alabama, and hope to see you next week in Florence.
Go Hogs!!!
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From top to bottom (not just the top two or three teams) which conference is the best?
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It is all political and the PSAC has soo much say in it. The PSAC is sick of losing playoff spots to GVSU and SVSU so they got the GLIAC moved. Doesn'y make sense that teams from as far east as Pennsylvania would play in the west region. Screw the PSAC, it isn't our fault the GLIAC is better.
If the GLIAC is moving, who will be left in the NE region that would have any chance of making noise in Florence, IUP?
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...and that school TAMUK (?) whoever they are...
Just the winningest (by percentage) school in NCAA Division II. Grand Valley State is third, North Dakota is 15th and North Alabama is 25th.
Here are the all time records (coming into this year)
Texas A&M Kingsville 518-229-16 .689 (7 NAIA National Championships)
Grand Valley 226-110-3 .671
North Dakota 535-337-30 .610
North Alabama 325-223-16 .590
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I don't really want A&M Kingsville to win either.
Just curious as to why not. Is it because we don't have any history with the Sioux? Or is it for some other sinister reason? hmm.........................
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N Alabama 28
N Dakota 21
(I hope the Sioux prove me wrong)
GVSU 21
Texas A&M Kingsville 35
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I talked with some game officials from the Lone Star and they said that you go to TAMUK for 2 things, 1. to play football and 2. to go to prison after you get out. They are a bunch of thugs, in fact they had 4 ejected last week for fighting. So GVSU better be ready for an all out battle. In fact both games are going to be great matches decided in the fourth quarter in my opinion.
UNA, the fight started when Central Oklahoma (trailing 18-0) threw its second consecutive interception with just over 10 minutes left in the first half. Our DB got slammed to the ground out of bounds after the play was over. So, while I don't condone fighting, I can hardly blame him for being pi**ed or his teammates for wanting to protect him. From there it got pretty wild. The only player for Central Oklahoma to get kicked out was #14 the kicker, not #4 the running back who started the whole thing by throwing our guy to the ground. The GSC crew was letting the game get out of hand. Before the game, the C. OK guys were out on the field taunting our guys with the officials right there watching the whole thing. I will admit that in the past we have had some good trash talkers down here, but coach Cundiff has seriously curtailed that. Actions speak louder than words.
You want to tell me that if that happened to one of your guys that they would just get up and walk away? Our team is not a bunch of thugs, but they will not be pushed around either.
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I think we will be much improved over the last two seasons. We had a change in coaching staffs and a lot of roster turnover as well. That resulted in a lot of youth on the field (QBs that played in 2006 & 2007 were all freshmen, starters and backups). Long term its good that there is now a lot of experienced (and still young) guys all throughout the roster, but it was tough the last two years. I have confidence we are well on the way back. We just need to get off to a good start.
Our former SID is now an associate AD up there, you might shoot him an email to get his take.
We'll be watching down here. Hope its a good game.