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TSN Ranks the FCS Conferences

Posted: Thu Jun 14, 2012 12:01 pm
by bluehenbillk
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Debate...

Re: TSN Ranks the FCS Conferences

Posted: Thu Jun 14, 2012 12:23 pm
by dbackjon
ECB...


Mostly good ranking. Not sure there is much separation 1-3

Re: TSN Ranks the FCS Conferences

Posted: Thu Jun 14, 2012 12:25 pm
by dbackjon
They do need to know the national runner ups are the Bearkats, not Bobcats

Re: TSN Ranks the FCS Conferences

Posted: Thu Jun 14, 2012 12:25 pm
by Ibanez
dbackjon wrote:ECB...


Mostly good ranking. Not sure there is much separation 1-3
THe Big South at #7? That seems high. :coffee:

Re: TSN Ranks the FCS Conferences

Posted: Thu Jun 14, 2012 12:26 pm
by dbackjon
Ibanez wrote:
dbackjon wrote:ECB...


Mostly good ranking. Not sure there is much separation 1-3
THe Big South at #7? That seems high. :coffee:

Who would you put ahead of them?

Re: TSN Ranks the FCS Conferences

Posted: Thu Jun 14, 2012 12:31 pm
by Ibanez
dbackjon wrote:
Ibanez wrote: THe Big South at #7? That seems high. :coffee:

Who would you put ahead of them?
Eh. I reviewed that list again. The conference is definelty better than the SWAC and MEAC. I guess we're conteders with the Patriot League. Nevermind, we're probably right where we need to be.

Re: TSN Ranks the FCS Conferences

Posted: Thu Jun 14, 2012 12:33 pm
by Darell1976
They mention the 4 GWFC teams moving to the BSC, even this
The depth of the conference is impressive with the likes of conference newcomers North Dakota, Cal Poly and Southern Utah (featuring QB Brad Sorensen)
but nothing about South Dakota moving to the MVFC? Must not be any kind of a threat to NDSU, UNI and the top teams in that conference. Or TSN has never heard of South Dakota.

Re: TSN Ranks the FCS Conferences

Posted: Thu Jun 14, 2012 12:53 pm
by tampajag
#12 is much too high................. :coffee:

Re: TSN Ranks the FCS Conferences

Posted: Thu Jun 14, 2012 1:10 pm
by Gil Dobie
tampajag wrote:#12 is much too high................. :coffee:
If the play on the field ever matched the fan enthusiasm, they would be #1.

Re: TSN Ranks the FCS Conferences

Posted: Thu Jun 14, 2012 1:12 pm
by Pwns
dbackjon wrote:ECB...


Mostly good ranking. Not sure there is much separation 1-4
FIFY
:thumb:

Re: TSN Ranks the FCS Conferences

Posted: Thu Jun 14, 2012 1:13 pm
by dbackjon
Pwns wrote:
dbackjon wrote:ECB...


Mostly good ranking. Not sure there is much separation 1-4
FIFY
:thumb:

:nod:

Re: TSN Ranks the FCS Conferences

Posted: Thu Jun 14, 2012 1:18 pm
by Wildcat Ryan
I think 1-4 can easily be swapped in any order

Re: TSN Ranks the FCS Conferences

Posted: Thu Jun 14, 2012 1:21 pm
by tampajag
Gil Dobie wrote:
tampajag wrote:#12 is much too high................. :coffee:
If the play on the field ever matched the fan enthusiasm, they would be #1.
at this point I'm happy with baby steps

Re: TSN Ranks the FCS Conferences

Posted: Thu Jun 14, 2012 1:21 pm
by dbackjon
tampajag wrote:
Gil Dobie wrote:
If the play on the field ever matched the fan enthusiasm, they would be #1.
at this point I'm happy with baby mama steps

:kisswink:

Re: TSN Ranks the FCS Conferences

Posted: Thu Jun 14, 2012 3:13 pm
by tampajag
dbackjon wrote:
tampajag wrote: at this point I'm happy with baby mama steps

:kisswink:
oh so true :lol:

Re: TSN Ranks the FCS Conferences

Posted: Thu Jun 14, 2012 5:05 pm
by dal4018
tampajag wrote:#12 is much too high................. :coffee:
Your kidding right ???

Re: TSN Ranks the FCS Conferences

Posted: Thu Jun 14, 2012 6:45 pm
by tampajag
dal4018 wrote:
tampajag wrote:#12 is much too high................. :coffee:
Your kidding right ???
nope i'm not, swac football isn't good right now

Re: TSN Ranks the FCS Conferences

Posted: Thu Jun 14, 2012 10:02 pm
by dal4018
tampajag wrote:
dal4018 wrote:Your kidding right ???
nope i'm not, swac football isn't good right now
Just kidding thought I would never say this but SWAC football needs a complete overhaul.

Re: TSN Ranks the FCS Conferences

Posted: Fri Jun 15, 2012 5:03 am
by tampajag
dal4018 wrote:
tampajag wrote: nope i'm not, swac football isn't good right now
Just kidding thought I would never say this but SWAC football needs a complete overhaul.
it was bound to happen, 9 game mandate, poor decision making, and poor OOC scheduling have killed the league.

Re: TSN Ranks the FCS Conferences

Posted: Fri Jun 15, 2012 8:20 am
by SloStang
tampajag wrote:
dal4018 wrote:Just kidding thought I would never say this but SWAC football needs a complete overhaul.
it was bound to happen, 9 game mandate, poor decision making, and poor OOC scheduling have killed the league.
I'd say the above has hurt the league, not killed it. I think participating in the playoffs would do a ton of good for the SWAC.

Re: TSN Ranks the FCS Conferences

Posted: Fri Jun 15, 2012 8:22 am
by tampajag
SloStang wrote:
tampajag wrote: it was bound to happen, 9 game mandate, poor decision making, and poor OOC scheduling have killed the league.
I'd say the above has hurt the league, not killed it. I think participating in the playoffs would do a ton of good for the SWAC.
I think that's on the list but it's not as high. I miss the scheduling Southern had in the 90's. Home and homes with two Southland schools and a home and home with FAMU. At the time those were playoff caliber teams.

Re: TSN Ranks the FCS Conferences

Posted: Fri Jun 15, 2012 8:32 am
by dal4018
SloStang wrote:
tampajag wrote: it was bound to happen, 9 game mandate, poor decision making, and poor OOC scheduling have killed the league.
I'd say the above has hurt the league, not killed it. I think participating in the playoffs would do a ton of good for the SWAC.
Agreed taking away the automatic playoff bid really hurt this great league a decade ago.Especially now that Prairie View has experienced a complete re-surgence in football.

Re: TSN Ranks the FCS Conferences

Posted: Fri Jun 15, 2012 8:36 am
by dal4018
tampajag wrote:
SloStang wrote: I'd say the above has hurt the league, not killed it. I think participating in the playoffs would do a ton of good for the SWAC.
I think that's on the list but it's not as high. I miss the scheduling Southern had in the 90's. Home and homes with two Southland schools and a home and home with FAMU. At the time those were playoff caliber teams.
Yes the Southland conference had playoff caliber teams and in some cases still do even now.Florida A&M has been a playoff caliber team since the release of ex-coach Bill Joe a decade ago before that they ruled the MEAC with that pass happy Gulf Coast attack.

Re: TSN Ranks the FCS Conferences

Posted: Fri Jun 15, 2012 8:38 am
by dal4018
tampajag wrote:
dal4018 wrote:Just kidding thought I would never say this but SWAC football needs a complete overhaul.
it was bound to happen, 9 game mandate, poor decision making, and poor OOC scheduling have killed the league.
And of course the obvious a weak financial foundation league wide!!!!

Re: TSN Ranks the FCS Conferences

Posted: Sun Jun 17, 2012 1:47 am
by rkwittem
I'd still have to put the Socon higher than the Big Sky. It's narrow, but an upper crust of App State, Georgia Southern, and Wofford. Compare that to Montana State, Montana, and E. Washington. It's pretty close. Can I just have them tie for 3rd? CAA is still #1 by virtue of its depth. I'm partial to the MVFC as a NDSU fan, but I'd have to put them tentatively at 2 going into 2012. NDSU, YSU, Northern Iowa, and the Illinois/Indiana State combo should be solid next year. South Dakota State will be interesting. I don't know how highly I should consider them.

To recap
1. CAA
2. MVFC
3. Socon
3. Big Sky
5. Southland
6. OVFC (they could be 5 by the end of the year)