niklz62
The JSW Level
We won the ILIANA regional tournament
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Chances of the FCS Playoffs?
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We won the ILIANA regional tournament
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Partially true; UIW was #24 in last weeks FCS Coaches Poll, they remain there this week. In the STATS FCS (Media) Poll, they were receiving votes.
Do I think they deserve the bid? No -- though they did have 2 (3) FBS teams on their schedule, whereas we had 1 AND that F***ing annual D2 game. How is that possible? I argue their pot o' Benson $$. We do not have a Tom Benson-type throwing $$ at us, live or otherwise.
UIW has only been playing football since 2008; they've transitioned from no football to Div II independence, to Lonestar Conf membership, now they are in their 5th year of Southland membership. They also had a "turnaround" season and play in a football crazed territory.
I still think Ind State earned a bid; I've more problem with 5 CAA at large and 3 Big Sky at large than UIW
lakesbison
The Blue Level
Committee chair was on 1660am in fargo. they destroyed the poor guy. but what made them laugh. (bison 1660 try and find the podcast/sound cloud) was the chair saying. "indiana state didn't have any quality wins...." so who the hell did Incarnate Word beat?... answer was.... garbage teams... you got hosed
5 at CAA is a bigger issue; we "effectively" had the same record as UIW, their 6 wins incl 2 vs (then) ranked teams (McNeese & Sam Houston) and beat them handily... ; 4 of their wins were over teams with winning records.
no way CAA earned 6 bids, ain't buying it
I don't really have an issue with any of the schools picked in the tournament except for Lamar and Incarnate Word. Both only had 6 D1 wins and they both played in a very down Southland Conference.
If Furman, Eastern KY, or Monmouth had made it in over us that would have been acceptable imo. But Lamar and IW is not acceptable at all.
I also have an issue with the Big Sky having 3 seeded teams on the same side of the bracket. If the Big Sky doesn't get a team to Frisco this year then they have a serious problem.
If Furman, Eastern KY, or Monmouth had made it in over us that would have been acceptable imo. But Lamar and IW is not acceptable at all.
I also have an issue with the Big Sky having 3 seeded teams on the same side of the bracket. If the Big Sky doesn't get a team to Frisco this year then they have a serious problem.
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Way to (in)directly shit on your own conference.
niklz62
The JSW Level
the chair was from Central Arkansas. maybe I misunderstood your post.
niklz62
The JSW Level
Well, we are the talk of about every thread about the playoffs on anygivensaturday. everyone thinks we got boned. sounds like we should have cancelled quincy and just played 10 games
The more I ponder what has transpired the more pissed I get.
Feel awful for our players and coaches.
Feel awful for our players and coaches.
I keep going back and forth on this. I mean, really. When the schedule came out in January who said “man that Quincy game could come back to bite us if we’re on the playoff bubble.” No one. Not even Mallory I’m guessing. We were just happy to see a team we thought we could beat.
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niklz62
The JSW Level
Its a new way for me to be angry the day after our 11th game
No, I saw Missouri State rep so I was off.
I’ve been holding off visiting to the forum, still trying to get over that crap decision by this crap committee. Not much more to say that hasn’t been said. However, I’d like Indiana State to be vindictive and seek revenge in the future. Dr. Brad Teague (FCS Selection Commitee Chair, AD of Central Arkansas) made sure two of this crappy Southland Conf teams (Incarnate Word, 6-4 and Lamar, 7-4) both got in along with Nicholls State. Three teams from the weak ass Southland. I’d really like to see Indiana State brass try scheduling those teams -at all costs- in the years ahead and make a big deal about revenge when we dominate their asses. Matter fact, Sherod, get Central Arkansas on the schedule!
Additionally, Kyle Moats (AD Missouri State) who was the MVFC representative obviously needs to grow a pair of balls and go to bat for his conference. No advocacy for a conference member, huh? Payback is hell and I’m hoping the MSU Bears are on Indiana State’s schedule next year.
Revenge boys! Run the damn table next year so we can’t get screwed. The team looks good on paper next year. Don’t waste it!
Additionally, Kyle Moats (AD Missouri State) who was the MVFC representative obviously needs to grow a pair of balls and go to bat for his conference. No advocacy for a conference member, huh? Payback is hell and I’m hoping the MSU Bears are on Indiana State’s schedule next year.
Revenge boys! Run the damn table next year so we can’t get screwed. The team looks good on paper next year. Don’t waste it!
I think Teague might actually be driving over to Terre Haute from Indy right now to meet at least with Golden. Golden says he’s in-transit. Not sure if he meant on his way to Haute or on his way back home.
Also, the conference reps are required to leave the room or to otherwise not participate when a team from their conference is being discussed.
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ST_Lawson
The White Level
Leatherneck fan here. I fully agree with this... Absolute bulls***. To not put the Sycamores in but have a couple of those other teams making it in is crap...complete crap.
That being said, Coach Mallory should be a shoe-in for the Bruce Craddock MVFC Coach of the Year award and should be right near the top of the Eddie Robinson award list for the incredible turnaround.
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bent20
The Odum Level
One thing is for sure, I read a lot about how the committee "rewards" late season success. That's absolute bullshit. We'd won five straight. You don't get anymore successful than that. Some of these teams backed their way into the playoffs.
I do hope the crap teams get blown out just to drive the point home.
I do hope the crap teams get blown out just to drive the point home.
STATE Fan 95
The Varsity Level
Craddock was a good guy. I went to a football camp at Western when I was in high school. Very personable.
I think we talked about similar shit back under Miles when we started getting to 6-7 wins.
I got even more pissed off/annoyed when I was driving home from the gym a bit ago and realized we paid Quincy like $10-20k IIRC? So we essentially paid to potentially exclude ourselves from the playoffs.
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This is where I am on this. We didn’t win a game last year and needed a win. I have no problem scheduling them this past year. Now, going forward is a different issue. If we win the Missouri State or SDS game we’re probably in. Although, it’s obvious the committee didn’t regard the mvcf as highly this year.