FCS Playoff Selection Show Thread

[shep]

Naturally, I hope our guys make it. They are playing their best football of the year and I hope that counts for something.

I am wondering if the conference is nationally viewed positively enough to warrant 4 teams. That is a big issue I think.

But, I also like to "follow the money" and if UND really has tossed a hefty bid out there, that should impress the committee.

Whatever the result, the truth is this team needed to hold a 4th quarter lead in one of two games and it would be out of the committee's hands. That said, Bubba Ball is working and IF this staff has another recruiting class as good as this one appears to be, the program is going to contend for titles.

And not just Big Sky titles!

[Longtime fan]

Naturally, I hope our guys make it. They are playing their best football of the year and I hope that counts for something.

I am wondering if the conference is nationally viewed positively enough to warrant 4 teams. That is a big issue I think.

But, I also like to "follow the money" and if UND really has tossed a hefty bid out there, that should impress the committee.

Whatever the result, the truth is this team needed to hold a 4th quarter lead in one of two games and it would be out of the committee's hands. That said, Bubba Ball is working and IF this staff has another recruiting class as good as this one appears to be, the program is going to contend for titles.

And not just Big Sky titles!

The committee looks at the best teams!  Name on the jersey sways a lot votes but it shouldn't matter the conference.  

[Old Time Hockey]

Naturally, I hope our guys make it. They are playing their best football of the year and I hope that counts for something.

I am wondering if the conference is nationally viewed positively enough to warrant 4 teams. That is a big issue I think.

But, I also like to "follow the money" and if UND really has tossed a hefty bid out there, that should impress the committee.

Whatever the result, the truth is this team needed to hold a 4th quarter lead in one of two games and it would be out of the committee's hands. That said, Bubba Ball is working and IF this staff has another recruiting class as good as this one appears to be, the program is going to contend for titles.

And not just Big Sky titles!

If they don't get in this will be the main reason.  No blame needs to be placed anywhere else.

[Sioux_FF]

 

College Sports Madness bracketology has us playing SDSU and a second round matchup with McNeese State in week 2 for the winner.

http://www.collegesportsmadness.com/fcs-football/bracketology

 

[ibleedgreen]

Can't disagree with what you've put together. Unfortunate that all 3 Dakota teams are in the same bracket, but it's what I would do if I was a neutral member of the committee and wanted to save money. 

Sounds too Division II to me to have all 3 Dakota teams in the same bracket just to save money...

[Hayduke]

I agree und is in but look at western Illinois resume. They didn't beat a fbs team but did beat uni and sdsu who are playoff teams in the best conference in fcs. Und beat Portland state and a soon to be 1-10 Wyoming but got handled by two playoff teams(NDSU/Montana). The 40+ points the last few games discussion is a joke. Who hasn't scored that on Msu?  Hope they make it as it would be great for the region. 

Pokes are already 1-10... UNLV will probably make them 1-11 to finish it out next Saturday.  

It's going to be tight, but I think UND gets in. 

[UNDColorado]

 

College Sports Madness bracketology has us playing SDSU and a second round matchup with McNeese State in week 2 for the winner.

http://www.collegesportsmadness.com/fcs-football/bracketology

 

This one sounds ideal! I would rather not have our path go through NDSU.

[TBR]

I hope this thread is busy this morning, not all of us get ESPNU...

[nd1sufan]

This one sounds ideal! I would rather not have our path go through NDSU.

Why wouldn't you want your path to go through NDSU. You guys are playing the best football in the FCS right now.Personally, I believe Northern Arizona should get in before UND. Same conference record and quite frankly, their win over Stephen F. Austin is better than a win over Wyoming. UND played a weak schedule in a weak conference. UNA played more of the top teams in the conference. No way the BSC should get more teams in than the MVFC. UND does not go 5-3 in the MVFC this year.

[shep]

That's my concern-that the committee will look at it through that prism of which CONFERENCE deserves X number of teams.

I disagree with your flat statement that UND does not go 5-3 in the MVFC. It would depend on who we played in the conference. Iowa is undefeated in the Big Ten. Iowa did not have to play Michigan, Michigan St and OSU.

[TBR]

This one sounds ideal! I would rather not have our path go through NDSU.

Bit of a contradiction there.

[UNDColorado]

Why wouldn't you want your path to go through NDSU. You guys are playing the best football in the FCS right now.Personally, I believe Northern Arizona should get in before UND. Same conference record and quite frankly, their win over Stephen F. Austin is better than a win over Wyoming. UND played a weak schedule in a weak conference. UNA played more of the top teams in the conference. No way the BSC should get more teams in than the MVFC. UND does not go 5-3 in the MVFC this year.

You are on the wrong board. Go cry to someone who cares.

[TBR]

 You guys are playing the best football in the FCS right now.Personally, I believe Northern Arizona should get in before UND.

Contrdiction

Why wouldn't you want your path to go through NDSU. You guys are playing the best football in the FCS right now.Personally, I believe Northern Arizona should get in before UND. Same conference record and quite frankly, their win over Stephen F. Austin is better than a win over Wyoming. UND played a weak schedule in a weak conference. UNA played more of the top teams in the conference. No way the BSC should get more teams in than the MVFC. UND does not go 5-3 in the MVFC this year.

[nd1sufan]

That's my concern-that the committee will look at it through that prism of which CONFERENCE deserves X number of teams.

I disagree with your flat statement that UND does not go 5-3 in the MVFC. It would depend on who we played in the conference. Iowa is undefeated in the Big Ten. Iowa did not have to play Michigan, Michigan St and OSU.

It really looks bad when your conference champ loses 55-10 to a third place team in the MVFC.

[FSSD]

Why wouldn't you want your path to go through NDSU. You guys are playing the best football in the FCS right now.Personally, I believe Northern Arizona should get in before UND. Same conference record and quite frankly, their win over Stephen F. Austin is better than a win over Wyoming. UND played a weak schedule in a weak conference. UNA played more of the top teams in the conference. No way the BSC should get more teams in than the MVFC. UND does not go 5-3 in the MVFC this year.

Unfortunately for NAU - they only have 6 D-1 wins.  They have one win against a D-II team.  In the eyes of the committee the wins does count but not as much.  So, UND would be considered before NAU.

[Nodak78]

Why wouldn't you want your path to go through NDSU. You guys are playing the best football in the FCS right now.Personally, I believe Northern Arizona should get in before UND. Same conference record and quite frankly, their win over Stephen F. Austin is better than a win over Wyoming. UND played a weak schedule in a weak conference. UNA played more of the top teams in the conference. No way the BSC should get more teams in than the MVFC. UND does not go 5-3 in the MVFC this year.

SFAustin was beat by Abilene.  Abilene was beat by N Colo yesterday.  UND destroyed Da bears.  try another angle.

[TBR]

Sorry I screwed up my post UNDCOLORADO

[Sodacker]

It really looks bad when your conference champ loses 55-10 to a third place team in the MVFC.

And your conference champs lost to the third place team in the big sky. Crazy world huh

Edited November 22, 2015 by Sodacker

[TBR]

I don't think anyone could seriously argue that the MVFC is very tough, but you know what they say about the playoffs...everyone starts out 0-0.

 

[Longtime fan]

You are on the wrong board. Go cry to someone who cares.

he's looking for a reaction don't give it to him

[jdub27]

why wouldn't you want your path to go through NDSU. You guys are playing the best football in the FCS right now.Personally, I believe Northern Arizona should get in before UND. Same conference record and quite frankly, their win over Stephen F. Austin is better than a win over Wyoming. UND played a weak schedule in a weak conference. UNA played more of the top teams in the conference. No way the BSC should get more teams in than the MVFC. UND does not go 5-3 in the MVFC this year.

Doesn't the almighty Sagarin have the Big Sky ranked as the number two conference? 

[Longtime fan]

20 more minutes!

[UNDBIZ]

How many teams are in the mvfc? How many in the big Sky? 

[UND-FB-FAN]

My projected bracket:

Dayton at Chatty vs 1. Jacksonville St
Duquesne at Fordham vs. 8. James Madison
New Hampshire at Montana vs. 4. Portland St
Eastern Illinois at UNI vs. 5. Illinois State
Colgate at William & Mary vs. 6. Richmond
UND at SDSU vs. 3. NDSU
Citadel at CCU vs. 7. Charleston Southern
Southern Utah at SHSU vs. 2. McNeese St

If UND gets in and South Dakota State isn't seeded, UND will likely be hosting SDSU. SDSU put in a minimal bid considering their alternate site for hosting.

[Nodak78]

Top 4 seeds

Illinois St

Jax St

McNeese

NDSU