ToTheLeft wrote:
And the losses aren't that far off, either. I mean, SCSU is ranked 10th because they haven't lost, but they haven't really beaten anyone... and JMU has beat UD, and was points away from beating UR. A win over WnM for JMU and the JMU loss is easily a "better loss" than SCSU... Also, LU's FBS loss was much, much, MUCH more respectable.
Again, this is clearly in the eye of the beholder. JMU lost to... was crushed by W&M so you argument here is futile. JMU also had a "respectable" FBS loss to a terrible UMD if you want to count that in your "almost" book. SCSU also lost to USC, a team that has played much tougher competition than WVU and was also ranked prior to a loss to a hot UT this weekend. WVU hasn't played any tough team this yet besides South Florida, we'll see how good that "respectable" loss looks after the Cinci, Pitt and Rutgers games. If you want to start ranking your loses as an argument for a playoff bid, more power to you.
Thanks for ripping that out of context. The entire first half of the post was about how Liberty's wins were better.
And you're using so many jumps from one thing to another, and making so many extrapolations, it's really not even worth arguing against. I wasn't comparing LU to SCSU, I was comparing them to FAMU, who was killed by Miami. SCSU and USC have nothing to do with it.
ToTheLeft wrote:
Thanks for ripping that out of context. The entire first half of the post was about how Liberty's wins were better.
And you're using so many jumps from one thing to another, and making so many extrapolations, it's really not even worth arguing against. I wasn't comparing LU to SCSU, I was comparing them to FAMU, who was killed by Miami. SCSU and USC have nothing to do with it.
Ahhh, my bad... so you were comparing FAMU's loss to two ranked team to your loss to two unranked team. Got it.
... but yeah, that one win over PFL Lafayette may help your argument, not to sure how running the table on teams with a combined 6-18 record in your division, a victory over a 2-7 D-II, and a 2-6 FCS independent will help though.
guinzone wrote:SDSU is my favorite to win the national title. Their athletes are nothing special, but their coaching, execution, lack of turnovers, and their heart will make them nearly impossible to beat in Brookings.
SDSU - 2009 FCS Champs
From what I have seen the last few weeks I think SDSU is solid but I don't know if they have the speed to beat some of the top teams. The one thing they have is a strong running game behind a big and good OL. They also have very good LBs and a good pair of DEs. I think SDSU is a top 5-8 team and if they beat SIU then I believe they are a definite top 5 team and a national title favorite. My top 3 favorites are going to be Richmond (if they beat Nova and W&M), App State (if they keep it up), and the winner of the SIU vs. SDSU game. SIU RB Deji Karim is the best I have seen in the FCS this year with Paschall, Minett, Ford, Moore, Jones, Smith, Sinisi, and McCarty all right behind him.
App State is looking outstanding and seems to have woken up. Nobody is going to hold them under 40 points the way they are playing offensively. They are still giving up big plays on defense but the defense is dominating for at least 2 quarters in the last couple of games and I think if their defense can shut someone out for a first half the offense is going to put up at least 20-30 and make it very tough to come back on them.
Richmond is looking oustanding up front on the OL and I really think if they can go 11-0 they have to be the favorite. If Nova or W&M beats them then I think it becomes wide open.
We can't forget Montana because they are quietly putting together a very good season and haven't had that much trouble so far. The only thing that makes me worry with picking them is that they have not been truly tested in the FCS ranks yet.
Trust me... The last two games the losing team had better athletes and more speed on the field than SDSU, but they are a damn good fundamental football team.
YSU had their chances to win, but SDSU is just a sound team and they do not make mistakes. Winning in Youngstown is not easy, even if we had nobody at the game and the fans were booing our coach to be fired.
If they get a seed, which I expect them to because they should beat SIU, they won't lose in Brookings.
SmallCollegeFBFan wrote:
My top 3 favorites are going to be Richmond (if they beat Nova and W&M), App State (if they keep it up), and the winner of the SIU vs. SDSU game. SIU RB Deji Karim is the best I have seen in the FCS this year with Paschall, Minett, Ford, Moore, Jones, Smith, Sinisi, and McCarty all right behind him.
We can't forget Montana because they are quietly putting together a very good season and haven't had that much trouble so far. The only thing that makes me worry with picking them is that they have not been truly tested in the FCS ranks yet.
1) Perhaps you've heard of a guy named Chase Reynolds? You know, that guy at that little known school in Missoula that just ran for 241 yards? The guy who leads the BSC in yards per game, tied for first in TD's (with Jones) and has more yards in less carries than Smith? THAT guy?
2) NOT BEEN TESTED? Are you KIDDING me? They intercept UC Davis in the end zone to preserve a victory in week 2. They get taken to OVERTIME and prevail in Flagstaff against 5-3 NAU in week 4. And they pull out a victory with special teams play against 6-3 EWU in week 6 (a game that was tied until 1:18 in the 4th).
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SmallCollegeFBFan wrote:
At-Large
CAA Villanova 7-1
CAA New Hampshire 7-1
CAA William & Mary 7-1
MVFC South Dakota State 7-1
SoCon Elon 7-1
MVFC Northern Iowa 5-3
SLC McNeese State 6-2
MEAC Florida A&M 6-2
The reason I picked FAMU over Liberty is the fact that I believe their resume is better with losses only to SC State (# in TSN poll, FBS Miami) as opposed to the losses by Liberty (FBS WVU, unranked JMU). I also think they have two quality wins in Morgan State and Tennessee State while Liberty's only quality win at this point is Lafayette. I would say Colgate is the top rated team to not get an auto bid at this point with Liberty being 2nd. I have not listed EWU and some others that should be here now but I don't think will be considered on selection day because they will suffer another loss between now and then and are already on the bubble as it is.
A) I find it humorous that you're SURE EWU will suffer another loss, and apparently SURE that UNI will NOT.
B) If the committee puts TWO MEAC teams in this tournament, I will know they have officially jumped the shark.
C) Using "quality win" and Morgan State, Tennessee State or Lafayette in the same sentence MAY be enough to get your credentials pulled on this site.
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