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Big Sky is King

Posted: Sun Nov 24, 2013 9:50 am
by formerEag
4 teams in the playoffs. Kiss the ring.Image

Re: Big Sky is King

Posted: Sun Nov 24, 2013 9:54 am
by Aho Old Guy
:roll:
"Here, King. Here, King. Roll-over. Play dead. Here's a treat. Good boy"

Re: Big Sky is King

Posted: Sun Nov 24, 2013 9:55 am
by The Kicker
formerEag wrote:4 teams in the playoffs. Kiss the ring.Image
LOL what is the over under of how many playoff wins these 4 teams will get. 2?

Re: Big Sky is King

Posted: Sun Nov 24, 2013 10:00 am
by formerEag
Craig Haubert of ESPN has EWU playing (and losing to) NDSU in Frisco. Go Eags!!!!

Re: Big Sky is King

Posted: Sun Nov 24, 2013 10:01 am
by formerEag
The Kicker wrote:
formerEag wrote:4 teams in the playoffs. Kiss the ring.Image
LOL what is the over under of how many playoff wins these 4 teams will get. 2?
:rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

That was a good one. Hahahaha

Re: Big Sky is King

Posted: Sun Nov 24, 2013 10:02 am
by EWURanger
I was surprised SUU got in, but I guess the win over MSU was what tipped the scales in their favor.


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Re: Big Sky is King

Posted: Sun Nov 24, 2013 10:35 am
by JohnStOnge
Ah but the Southland got a higher percentage! Three of eight (37.5%) vs. Four of 13 (30.7%).

Re: Big Sky is King

Posted: Sun Nov 24, 2013 10:39 am
by BDKJMU
I don't have a dog in this hunt, but how does Montana get a seed over NAU? Had to figure NAU (7-1 Big Sky) would be seeded over Montana (6-2 Big Sky), since NAU had the better conference record and handled Montana head to head 34-16. :?

Re: Big Sky is King

Posted: Sun Nov 24, 2013 10:40 am
by SUUThunder
EWURanger wrote:I was surprised SUU got in, but I guess the win over MSU was what tipped the scales in their favor.


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I was surprised myself after our loss to NAU yesterday... when I first saw the news... my wonderful and now not-as-innocent children heard their father yell out "HOLY SH*T WE'RE IN!" :D

Re: Big Sky is King

Posted: Sun Nov 24, 2013 10:42 am
by EWURanger
BDKJMU wrote:I don't have a dog in this hunt, but how does Montana would get a seed over NAU? Had to figure NAU (7-1 Big Sky)> Montana (6-2 Big Sky), since NAU had the better conference record and handled Montana head to head 34-16. :?
It's a joke.


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Re: Big Sky is King

Posted: Sun Nov 24, 2013 10:57 am
by JohnStOnge
BDKJMU wrote:I don't have a dog in this hunt, but how does Montana would get a seed over NAU? Had to figure NAU (7-1 Big Sky)> Montana (6-2 Big Sky), since NAU had the better conference record and handled Montana head to head 34-16. :?
While they obviously didn't follow it entirely the NCAA SRS may have been a factor in that particular decision. Montana is at #8 in the NCAA SRS ratings and Northern Arizona is at #11.

Of course it's also got North Dakota State at #2 and the committee seeded the Bison #1. And it left Youngstown State out of the field even though the Penguins are #24 but put Samford in even though they're one spot lower at #25.

Re: Big Sky is King

Posted: Sun Nov 24, 2013 11:11 am
by CPAlum
BDKJMU wrote:I don't have a dog in this hunt, but how does Montana get a seed over NAU? Had to figure NAU (7-1 Big Sky) would be seeded over Montana (6-2 Big Sky), since NAU had the better conference record and handled Montana head to head 34-16. :?

My thoughts exactly

Re: Big Sky is King

Posted: Sun Nov 24, 2013 11:14 am
by 93henfan
Montana is an FCS darling. That's why.

Re: Big Sky is King

Posted: Sun Nov 24, 2013 11:28 am
by 100%GRIZ
93henfan wrote:Montana is an FCS darling. That's why.
And don't you forget it! :lol:

Re: Big Sky is King

Posted: Sun Nov 24, 2013 11:31 am
by 93henfan
100%GRIZ wrote:
93henfan wrote:Montana is an FCS darling. That's why.
And don't you forget it! :lol:
Here's Kalm's left nut. Kiss it.

Re: Big Sky is King

Posted: Sun Nov 24, 2013 12:02 pm
by SUUTbird
Stoked we got in! Beating Montana State, and FBS school and a tough game against NAU is probably what got us in. However we have a very tough task of taking on SHSU, going to have to ride our defense like we have all season. :twocents:

Re: Big Sky is King

Posted: Sun Nov 24, 2013 12:04 pm
by MrTitleist
Montana's SRS was higher than NAU.. seemed like that was a big part of the selection process.

Re: Big Sky is King

Posted: Sun Nov 24, 2013 12:07 pm
by JohnStOnge
SUUTbird wrote:Stoked we got in! Beating Montana State, and FBS school and a tough game against NAU is probably what got us in. However we have a very tough task of taking on SHSU, going to have to ride our defense like we have all season. :twocents:
They've been free falling. Surprisingly they played their starting QB yesterday. I thought sure he was done for the year. But him running the option is a big part of their offense and I don't think he can take getting hit now. I'd heard he has a broken clavicle but surely not if they were playing him yesterday.

Also Flanders is hobbled. Not the same guy.

Re: Big Sky is King

Posted: Sun Nov 24, 2013 12:14 pm
by Grizalltheway
93henfan wrote:Montana is an FCS darling. That's why.
Feel free to bandwagon us since your Hens will be watching from home, again. :thumb:

Re: Big Sky is King

Posted: Sun Nov 24, 2013 12:15 pm
by Grizalltheway
MrTitleist wrote:Montana's SRS was higher than NAU.. seemed like that was a big part of the selection process.
We're also a better team. :nod:

Re: Big Sky is King

Posted: Sun Nov 24, 2013 12:31 pm
by Screamin_Eagle174
Grizalltheway wrote:
MrTitleist wrote:Montana's SRS was higher than NAU.. seemed like that was a big part of the selection process.
We're also a better team. :nod:
:rofl:

Re: Big Sky is King

Posted: Sun Nov 24, 2013 12:36 pm
by 93henfan
Grizalltheway wrote:
93henfan wrote:Montana is an FCS darling. That's why.
Feel free to bandwagon us since your Hens will be watching from home, again. :thumb:
Maybe have some class for a change?

Re: Big Sky is King

Posted: Sun Nov 24, 2013 12:40 pm
by Grizalltheway
93henfan wrote:
Grizalltheway wrote:
Feel free to bandwagon us since your Hens will be watching from home, again. :thumb:
Maybe have some class for a change?
You started it, bub. Montana earned their seed and will prove it on the field. :nod:

Re: Big Sky is King

Posted: Sun Nov 24, 2013 1:32 pm
by bucs90
The SoCon went something like 2-7 head to head with the Big South this year. And CO-SoCon champ Furman, with a 7-5 record, went 1-2 head to head with the Big South- losing to 1st place Coastal, 4th place Garnder Webb, and needing a late 1 point win to beat 5th place Presbyterian.

7-5 Furman would've finished no better than 4th in the Big South, and yet, they get in over co-Big South Champ Liberty, who had an 8-4 record with losses to Kent State, Coastal and Richmond.

WHy? Furman and the SoCon are name brand. That's it.

Re: Big Sky is King

Posted: Sun Nov 24, 2013 2:20 pm
by kalm
bucs90 wrote:The SoCon went something like 2-7 head to head with the Big South this year. And CO-SoCon champ Furman, with a 7-5 record, went 1-2 head to head with the Big South- losing to 1st place Coastal, 4th place Garnder Webb, and needing a late 1 point win to beat 5th place Presbyterian.

7-5 Furman would've finished no better than 4th in the Big South, and yet, they get in over co-Big South Champ Liberty, who had an 8-4 record with losses to Kent State, Coastal and Richmond.

WHy? Furman and the SoCon are name brand. That's it.
I thought FU got the autobid.