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Sifting through the chances of a repeat champion for 2009

(Chattanooga, TN) - Eighteen universities have won championships at the Football Championship Subdivision level (FCS, formerly division 1AA). Four of those teams have moved up to the Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS, formerly 1A), while the remaining 14 are trying to do what every other FCS team in America is trying to do: win a 2009 NCAA Division I Championship.

The reality is that some past champions have much better odds than others at claiming another championship trophy.

Among those with the best chance at winning it all again is the reigning champion, Richmond. The Spiders return a solid core group from last year’s team that tore through the playoffs and stoned Montana in Chattanooga for the school’s lone championship. Silky smooth QB Eric Ward will be back, along with an elite receiving corps. Richmond have to replace an all-star defensive line and mighty Josh Vaughn at running back, but the crystal ball says that Mike London will have his team back competing for a CAA crown, and the Spiders will have a good shot at repeating.

Next year’s odds-on favorite to win it all, Appalachian State, returns nearly every starter from a team that probably should have won its fourth straight title last season. The Mountaineers return Walter Payton Award winner Armanti Edwards at quarterback, who may run away with this year’s award, too. If Appy State stays healthy at O-line, Vegas will likely pick them to sack Chattanooga for their school’s fourth championship, which would tie them for second all-time with Youngstown State for the most FCS championships.......

danefan wrote:I started reading FCSNow at the end of last year. It really is a good website and blog. Their poll is very accurate, IMO and the articles are really unbiased. They also do a pretty good job of covering the Western teams, which TSN regularly ignores.

I also think the guy who runs the site is on AGS, but he doesn't post links to his stuff, probably for fear of ending up like the SME guys did.

dbackjon wrote:

danefan wrote:I started reading FCSNow at the end of last year. It really is a good website and blog. Their poll is very accurate, IMO and the articles are really unbiased. They also do a pretty good job of covering the Western teams, which TSN regularly ignores.

I also think the guy who runs the site is on AGS, but he doesn't post links to his stuff, probably for fear of ending up like the SME guys did.

We should contact him and let him know we are open to links here!

dbackjon wrote:

danefan wrote:I started reading FCSNow at the end of last year. It really is a good website and blog. Their poll is very accurate, IMO and the articles are really unbiased. They also do a pretty good job of covering the Western teams, which TSN regularly ignores.

I also think the guy who runs the site is on AGS, but he doesn't post links to his stuff, probably for fear of ending up like the SME guys did.

We should contact him and let him know we are open to links here!

grizzaholic wrote:

dbackjon wrote:
We should contact him and let him know we are open to links here!

Dane, do you know his name? Like dback said, he would be a great addition to this site!

His articles actually have nothing but facts and no apparent bias.

Dane....nevermind. I see you already posted.

danefan wrote:

grizzaholic wrote:
Dane, do you know his name? Like dback said, he would be a great addition to this site!

His articles actually have nothing but facts and no apparent bias.

Dane....nevermind. I see you already posted.

I sent him an email via AGS. His member name is FCSNow and it appears from his stats that he reads the site but doesn't post (only 8 posts but was last on yesterday). I told him to come on over and post his articles and his weekly predictions and polls for the season.

I'll let you know if I here anything back.

I am confused about FCS Now...

Try to figure out more through "About Us" and there's nothing there, outside of them declaring themselves as the "premier site for Football Championship Subdivision".

No information about who runs it. No information that I can see on who votes in their poll...?

The blog does not have much information at all.

What's the deal with this site? Sounds like another also ran, though we are out of season, so it's tough to tell what they will bring in-season.