MVFC Playoff Picture

[heffray]

3 weeks to go and we have 3 teams with 1 loss:
- NDSU 5-1, with a 38-7 loss to SIU (includes Fall win over UCA)
- UN_ 4-1, with a 34-13 loss to NDSU (no Fall games)
- SDUS 4-1, with a 28-17 loss to UND (no Fall games)

The remaining schedule goes like this:
Week 6:
NDSU @ USD, UN_ @ YSU, ISUr @ SDSU (cancelled)

Week 7:
SDSU @ NDSU, MSU @ UN_

Week 8:
NDSU @ UNI, UN_ @ ISUr (cancelled), USD @ SDSU

At this point it seems likely that NDSU will win at USD and UNI, with the latter being the bigger question mark. Both ISUr games are huge gifts to UN_ and SDSU (Fuck Spack), as I think they would have been tough wins. UN_ is no gimme against Youngstown or Missouri State either, but I can't see SDSU losing to USD... SO!...

To me, the season comes down to the Rabbits in the dome. If we win, we're in, if we lose... I don't know if a 2-loss Valley team gets in. I guess it would depend on some interesting scenarios with other OOC teams who won't win their auto bid. Lots of scenarios at play...

If NDSU loses to SDSU but wins the other 2, and UND and SDSU lose 1 of their 2, the we could have 3 Valley teams with 2 losses... and where does SIU fit in if they win out?

Gonnna be really interesting, but I actually think the UCA game helps us, surprisingly.

[Professor Chaos]

Two losses should be ok. If that 2nd loss is to SDSU it'll likely be to a top 3 team so it wouldn't hurt that much. If the 2nd loss is to someone else the win over SDSU probably neutralizes it. There will be 6 at-larges selected along with the 10 autobids so I'd think anyone in the top 10 would be pretty safely in. I'd think a 6-2 or 7-2 NDSU would be in the top 10.

Seems pretty likely the MVFC gets 3 bids with the dearth of good teams out there or with as few games as a lot of teams are likely to get in.

[WeAreThePride]

I think it's reasonable to assume that NDSU gets the benefit of the doubt even with a second loss to any of the remaining schedule. The NCAA ain't keeping us out in this money pinched season. NDSU is eyeballs, especially in the playoffs.

[BisonHorns]

Two losses should be ok. If that 2nd loss is to SDSU it'll likely be to a top 3 team so it wouldn't hurt that much. If the 2nd loss it to someone else the win over SDSU probably neutralizes it. There will be 6 at-larges selected along with the 10 autobids so I'd think anyone in the top 10 would be pretty safely in. I'd think a 6-2 or 7-2 NDSU would be in the top 10.

However, I believe you are looking at this all wrong. Your information is that of a logical mind. See you have to put your head up your butt to think like the committee member. Then rationalize what is correct. So obviously JMU is tops with 2 wins, then Sam Houston because always, Jacksonville state because transfers, and as always at least two more teams with bird mascots.

[Gully]

Two losses should be ok. If that 2nd loss is to SDSU it'll likely be to a top 3 team so it wouldn't hurt that much. If the 2nd loss is to someone else the win over SDSU probably neutralizes it. There will be 6 at-larges selected along with the 10 autobids so I'd think anyone in the top 10 would be pretty safely in. I'd think a 6-2 or 7-2 NDSU would be in the top 10.

Seems pretty likely the MVFC gets 3 bids with the dearth of good teams out there.

I think this is the right take. Dom went from "the Valley will get only 2 teams in" to "the Valley will get 4 teams in" rather quickly after the NDSU win over _ND.

[heffray]

However, I believe you are looking at this all wrong. Your information is that of a logical mind. See you have to put your head up your butt to think like the committee member. Then rationalize what is correct. So obviously JMU is tops with 2 wins, then Sam Houston because always, Jacksonville state because transfers, and as always at least two more teams with bird mascots.

Such a good point, cannot underestimate committee idiocy.

[southcliffbison]

However, I believe you are looking at this all wrong. Your information is that of a logical mind. See you have to put your head up your butt to think like the committee member. Then rationalize what is correct. So obviously JMU is tops with 2 wins, then Sam Houston because always, Jacksonville state because transfers, and as always at least two more teams with bird mascots.

Excellent take !

[Professor Chaos]

I think this is the right take. Dom went from "the Valley will get only 2 teams in" to "the Valley will get 4 teams in" rather quickly after the NDSU win over _ND.
4 seems unlikely just because there's bound to be some head scratching losses to teams out of contention. I could see both UND (@YSU) and SIU (@MSU) losing this weekend and making a real mess of things although Missouri St could play themselves into contention still especially if they beat SIU this weekend. Of course this spring no one is safe from the dreaded clunker, NDSU and SDSU included, where they could lose to anyone.

And despite Bisonville's incessant bitching every year about NDSU's portion of the bracket I think the committee has treated the MVFC pretty fairly and with plenty of respect over the last few years in terms of seeding and at-large selections.

[DePereBisonFan]

And despite Bisonville's incessant bitching every year about NDSU's portion of the bracket I think the committee has treated the MVFC pretty fairly and with plenty of respect over the last few years in terms of seeding and at-large selections.

The top two MVFC teams should never be in the same bracket. Mainly I feel sorry for the decade that SDSU has had. I would have loved more of our playoff games with them to be for the championship instead of the first or second round.

[Professor Chaos]

The top two MVFC teams should never be in the same bracket. Mainly I feel sorry for the decade that SDSU has had. I would have loved more of our playoff games with them to be for the championship instead of the first or second round.
I'd say don't blame the selection committee blame the regionalization rules the NCAA saddles them with. I just get irritated as hell every Selection Sunday when we have so many insecure complaints around here that the selection committee deliberately stacked the bracket against NDSU.

I bet I could go back to the days and weeks leading up to the the playoff selections in fall 2019 and find dozens of posts here "guaranteeing" that NDSU and SDSU would be matched up as soon as possible. 2 of the last 3 playoffs NDSU and SDSU have been on separate sides of the bracket including in 2019 and they both have been seeded in the last 4 playoffs. If you know how the selection committee sets the seeds and still think they conspire to seed NDSU and SDSU on the same side of the bracket I'm sure I can't convince you otherwise because its a full-fledged conspiracy theory. I think it would be even worse if they would manipulate the seeds to split up conference teams to different sides of the brackets, that one seed line could be the difference between hosting or going on the road in the quarters or semis and giving the better teams the homefield advantage is more important than splitting up conference teams when they have more than one seeded team IMO.

[bisonaudit]

I'd say don't blame the selection committee blame the regionalization rules the NCAA saddles them with. I just get irritated as hell every Selection Sunday when we have so many insecure complaints around here that the selection committee deliberately stacked the bracket against NDSU.

I bet I could go back to the days and weeks leading up to the the playoff selections in fall 2019 and find dozens of posts here "guaranteeing" that NDSU and SDSU would be matched up as soon as possible. 2 of the last 3 playoffs NDSU and SDSU have been on separate sides of the bracket including in 2019 and they both have been seeded in the last 4 playoffs. If you know how the selection committee sets the seeds and still think they conspire to seed NDSU and SDSU on the same side of the bracket I'm sure I can't convince you otherwise because its a full-fledged conspiracy theory. I think it would be even worse if they would manipulate the seeds to split up conference teams to different sides of the brackets, that one seed line could be the difference between hosting or going on the road in the quarters or semis and giving the better teams the homefield advantage is more important than splitting up conference teams when they have more than one seeded team IMO.

I’m not sure that’s what it is. I think most people get it. The problem with the committee is that they’re bad a deciding who deserves to be seeded, which is a big problem, and they’re bad at deciding who deserves to be in the tournament, which is a smaller problem. But the constraints from the NCAA distort the bracket about as much as the committee getting the seeds wrong.

[Twentysix]

3 weeks to go and we have 3 teams with 1 loss:
- NDSU 5-1, with a 38-7 loss to SIU (includes Fall win over UCA)
- UN_ 4-1, with a 34-13 loss to NDSU (no Fall games)
- SDUS 4-1, with a 28-17 loss to UND (no Fall games)

The remaining schedule goes like this:
Week 6:
NDSU @ USD, UN_ @ YSU, ISUr @ SDSU (cancelled)

Week 7:
SDSU @ NDSU, MSU @ UN_

Week 8:
NDSU @ UNI, UN_ @ ISUr (cancelled), USD @ SDSU

At this point it seems likely that NDSU will win at USD and UNI, with the latter being the bigger question mark. Both ISUr games are huge gifts to UN_ and SDSU (Fuck Spack), as I think they would have been tough wins. UN_ is no gimme against Youngstown or Missouri State either, but I can't see SDSU losing to USD... SO!...

To me, the season comes down to the Rabbits in the dome. If we win, we're in, if we lose... I don't know if a 2-loss Valley team gets in. I guess it would depend on some interesting scenarios with other OOC teams who won't win their auto bid. Lots of scenarios at play...

If NDSU loses to SDSU but wins the other 2, and UND and SDSU lose 1 of their 2, the we could have 3 Valley teams with 2 losses... and where does SIU fit in if they win out?

Gonnna be really interesting, but I actually think the UCA game helps us, surprisingly.

The selection committee showed their hand with SHSU's shitty teams getting at large bids riding their NC appearances. NDSU is in even with 3 losses imo, 2 losses is literally no question. Doesn't matter who the losses are to. NDSU could possibly lose all the remaining games and still get in. Never forget, this flaming pile of shit was let into the playoffs on recent brand accomplishments https://gobearkats.com/sports/football/schedule/2013 That's how this business works.

[Professor Chaos]

I’m not sure that’s what it is. I think most people get it. The problem with the committee is that they’re bad a deciding who deserves to be seeded, which is a big problem, and they’re bad at deciding who deserves to be in the tournament, which is a smaller problem. But the constraints from the NCAA distort the bracket about as much as the committee getting the seeds wrong.
If you want to criticize the seeds being wrong or the at large selections being wrong go ahead. I think for the most part their decisions have been logical when it comes to seeding and at-large selection but they've had their misses and deserve criticism for that. What grinds my gears is the complaints/criticism that the committee has some nefarious agenda to stack the bracket against NDSU which is why I used the word insecure to describe it.

[heffray]

The top two MVFC teams should never be in the same bracket. Mainly I feel sorry for the decade that SDSU has had. I would have loved more of our playoff games with them to be for the championship instead of the first or second round.

If you want to criticize the seeds being wrong or the at large selections being wrong go ahead. I think for the most part their decisions have been logical when it comes to seeding and at-large selection but they've had their misses and deserve criticism for that. What grinds my gears is the complaints/criticism that the committee has some nefarious agenda to stack the bracket against NDSU which is why I used the word insecure to describe it.

Good points, and you can blame most of the SDSU pairings on SDSU. If they played to their potential (that they show against NDSU every year), they would be a higher seed and we’d meet in the Semis or the Championship. The reason it hasn’t happened yet is because they either shit the bed in the regular season (after blowing their load against us) or shit the bed in the playoffs. It’s the Jackrabbit way.

Edit: I believe NDSU played SDSU in the Semis only once, 2018, I think?

[Professor Chaos]

The selection committee showed their hand with SHSU's shitty teams getting at large bids riding their NC appearances. NDSU is in even with 3 losses imo, 2 losses is literally no question. Doesn't matter who the losses are to. NDSU could possibly lose all the remaining games and still get in. Never forget, this flaming pile of shit was let into the playoffs on recent brand accomplishments https://gobearkats.com/sports/football/schedule/2013 That's how this business works.
If you want to pull up examples of the committee getting it wrong SHSU is not the team to use. In 2013 as an unseeded at-large they won their first round game before losing by 1 to 4th seeded Southeastern Louisiana. In 2014 they made the semis as an unseeded autobid. In 2015 they made the semis as an unseeded at-large. In 2016 they were seeded 5th despite going undefeated (and their fans howled about it) and got trucked by 4th seeded JMU in the quarters. In 2017 they made the semis as a 6th seeded at-large. In 2018 and 2019 they didn't make the playoffs.

People love to shit on SHSU because of their spectacular playoff flame outs but they've consistently outplayed their bracket position and haven't had a Jacksonville State-like flop in their first playoff game in the last decade.

[Bisonator98]

Pretty confident a 2 loss NDSU is in no matter what else happens. Now if they somehow drop a third game I'm not sure they'd even be deserving a spot. As far as a third or 4th Valley team making it I'd think the only concerning thing would be upsets to autobid favorites. If a JSU or SHSU takes a loss then those conferences might have a claim to a second or even third team as well as the MVFC. Then it comes down to politics or biases and that never seems to go well for the Valley.

[stevdock]

If you want to criticize the seeds being wrong or the at large selections being wrong go ahead. I think for the most part their decisions have been logical when it comes to seeding and at-large selection but they've had their misses and deserve criticism for that. What grinds my gears is the complaints/criticism that the committee has some nefarious agenda to stack the bracket against NDSU which is why I used the word insecure to describe it.

I agree for the most part. I'd say most of that talk though came from the one year where it sure seemed like the quality of teams on our side of the bracket was ridiculously better than the other side. Now the teams on our side didn't win when it counted, which put their fate in the committee's hands. Well that and playing SDSU so early so often, but that's also due to SDSU not winning the games they should have.

[DCBison]

If you want to pull up examples of the committee getting it wrong SHSU is not the team to use. In 2013 as an unseeded at-large they won their first round game before losing by 1 to 4th seeded Southeastern Louisiana. In 2014 they made the semis as an unseeded autobid. In 2015 they made the semis as an unseeded at-large. In 2016 they were seeded 5th despite going undefeated (and their fans howled about it) and got trucked by 4th seeded JMU in the quarters. In 2017 they made the semis as a 6th seeded at-large. In 2018 and 2019 they didn't make the playoffs.

People love to shit on SHSU because of their spectacular playoff flame outs but they've consistently outplayed their bracket position and haven't had a Jacksonville State-like flop in their first playoff game in the last decade.

Hmmmm, logic seems to check out.

[heffray]

Hmmmm, logic seems to check out.

Yeah, and there’s a JMU thread somewhere where based on win percentage in the last 10 years or so, you can argue that SHSU has been the second best team during our run (with the other contenders being EWU and the aforementioned fucktwats).

[EC8CH]

Hmmmm, logic seems to check out.

The wide gulf between NDSU at #1 and any other team in the FCS at #2 is what skews our perception of calling any other team's success good enough to be called #2. SHSU, EWU, JMU, SDSU have all been fairly consistently good and would be better if not for NDSU sucking all the oxygen out of the FCS for the past decade.

[heffray]

Sam Herders take on the playoff picture for everyone else:

https://herosports.com/fcs-football-bracketology-6-playoff-predictions-bzbz/

[Professor Chaos]

The wide gulf between NDSU at #1 and any other team in the FCS at #2 is what skews our perception of calling any other team's success good enough to be called #2. SHSU, EWU, JMU, SDSU have all been fairly consistently good and would be better if not for NDSU sucking all the oxygen out of the FCS for the past decade.
There was a guy on AGS who came up with a point system for playoff success. Basically teams got anywhere from 5 points for a playoff appearance and a first round exit escalating to 90 points for a championship. I broke it down by decade and it's pretty incredible how NDSU's dominance of the 2010s blows away any other number anyone else has put up in a single decade:

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51071352027_0c7c320cd3_c.jpg


Overall NDSU is still 3rd all time in FCS/1AA history using this scoring system but in terms of playoff appearances they're well behind most of their peers at the top of this list and are gaining quickly on Montana in particular:

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51071352037_83abe5d535_z.jpg

[heffray]

There was a guy on AGS who came up with a point system for playoff success. Basically teams got anywhere from 5 points for a playoff appearance and a first round exit escalating to 90 points for a championship. I broke it down by decade and it's pretty incredible how NDSU's dominance of the 2010s blows away any other number anyone else has put up in a single decade:

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51071352027_0c7c320cd3_c.jpg


Overall NDSU is still 3rd all time in FCS/1AA history using this scoring system but in terms of playoff appearances they're well behind most of their peers at the top of this list and are gaining quickly on Montana in particular:

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51071352037_83abe5d535_z.jpg

Fantastic list. Love it.

[MankatoBison]

There was a guy on AGS who came up with a point system for playoff success. Basically teams got anywhere from 5 points for a playoff appearance and a first round exit escalating to 90 points for a championship. I broke it down by decade and it's pretty incredible how NDSU's dominance of the 2010s blows away any other number anyone else has put up in a single decade:

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51071352027_0c7c320cd3_c.jpg


Overall NDSU is still 3rd all time in FCS/1AA history using this scoring system but in terms of playoff appearances they're well behind most of their peers at the top of this list and are gaining quickly on Montana in particular:

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51071352037_83abe5d535_z.jpg

but but but but..... I was told by people who told me they were better human beings than me, that the 2010's was the #DukesDecade !!!

[EC8CH]

There was a guy on AGS who came up with a point system for playoff success. Basically teams got anywhere from 5 points for a playoff appearance and a first round exit escalating to 90 points for a championship. I broke it down by decade and it's pretty incredible how NDSU's dominance of the 2010s blows away any other number anyone else has put up in a single decade:

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51071352027_0c7c320cd3_c.jpg


Overall NDSU is still 3rd all time in FCS/1AA history using this scoring system but in terms of playoff appearances they're well behind most of their peers at the top of this list and are gaining quickly on Montana in particular:

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51071352037_83abe5d535_z.jpg

Awesome stuff. Numerically drives my point home. The skyrocketing difference between the #1 Bison in the 2010s compared to prior decades is astounding. SDSU's number would likely be higher if not for all the early playoff pairings with NDSU. Then the list of 2nd tier teams matches with my seat of the pants list.

Really like that guys system. I agree with all of it's rankings.

[oldmantutters]

Sam Herders take on the playoff picture for everyone else:

https://herosports.com/fcs-football-bracketology-6-playoff-predictions-bzbz/He tries soooooooo hard to never be an NDSU homer. Has he ever picked them? Every single year is the year SDSU will finally clip the Bison...

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[heffray]

He tries soooooooo hard to never be an NDSU homer. Has he ever picked them? Every single year is the year SDSU will finally clip the Bison...

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I know. It’s annoying. The FCS huddle guys can be JMU homers all day long but if someone went to NDSU and obviously cheers for them, they can’t because we’re sooooo dominant.

[TransAmBison]

He tries soooooooo hard to never be an NDSU homer. Has he ever picked them? Every single year is the year SDSU will finally clip the Bison...

Sent from my Pixel 4a using TapatalkI wonder if he wears special socks when he makes that prediction?

[Professor Chaos]

I wonder if he wears special socks when he makes that prediction?
Yeah, whatever Herder has been doing he should just keep doing it... although not even Jay Walker could put his kiss of death hex on the Bison by picking them all the way through the 2019 playoffs.

[heffray]

I'll put this here since I don't want to start a new thread and it will affect the MVFC at large bids... Kind of related to Sam's article, here's what the auto-bid pictures are for the rest of the conferences, and who might contend for the at larges:

Big Sky:
Weber: 2-0 (Upcoming: v NAU, @SUU, v Idaho St, @CP)
EWU: 2-1 (21-28 L @Idaho; Upcoming: v CP, @UCD, v Idaho)
UCD: 2-1 (13-18 L @Weber; Upcoming: v Idaho St, v EWU, @CP)

Big South:
Kennesaw: 3-0 (Upcoming: v Robert Mo, @Monmouth)
Gardner-Webb 2-0 (Upcoming: v Monmouth, @Charleston Southern)

CAA:
Delaware: 2-0 (Upcoming: @RI, v Albany, @Delaware St, @ Villanova
RI: 2-0 (Upcoming: v Delaware, v NH, v Maine, @Stony Brook)
JMU: 3-0 (Upcoming: @W&M, @Richmond, v Elon)
Richmond: 2-0 (Upcoming: v Elon, v JMU, @W&M)
Maine: 2-1 (0-37 L @Delaware; Upcoming: v Villanova, @RI, v NH)

MVFC:
NDSU: 5-1 (14-38 L @SIU; Upcoming: @USD, v SDSU, @UNI)
UND: 4-1 (13-34 L @NDSU; Upcoming: @YSU, v Mo St)
SDSU: 4-1 (17-28 L @UND; Upcoming: @NDSU, v USD)
Mo St: 3-4, 3-1 Conf (0-48 L @Oklahoma, 20-27 L @UCA, 24-33 L v UCA 0-25 L v NDSU; Upcoming: v SIU, @UND, v YSU)
SIU: 4-2 (21-44 L @UND, 3-44 L v SDSU; Upcoming: @Mo St, v WIU)

NEC:
Duquesne: 3-0 (Upcoming: @Bryant)
Bryant: 2-1 (19-24 L @Long Island; Upcoming: v Duquesne)

OVC:
Murray St: 4-0 (Upcoming: v East Ill, @Austin Peay, v Jax St)
Jax St: 7-1 (24-41 L @Florida St; Upcoming: v Austin Peay, @East Ill, @ Murray St)

Patriot:
Holy Cross: 1-0 (Upcoming: v Fordham, v Bucknell)
Lafayette: 1-0 (Upcoming: @Bucknell, v Lehigh)

Pioneer:
San Diego: 2-0 (Upcoming: @Presb, v Davidson, v Stetson, @Valpo)
Davidson: 2-1 (23-26 L @Elon; Upcoming: v Morehead St, @San Diego, @Presb, v Stetson)

SoCon:
VMI: 4-0 (Upcoming: @Wofford, v ETSU, v Citadel)
Chatty: 3-1 (10-13 L @WKy; Upcoming: v Mercer, @WCar, @Samford, @ETSU)
ETSU: 2-1 (13-17 L v Furman; Upcoming: v WCar, @VMI, @Mercer, v Chatty)

Southland:
Incarnate: 3-0 (Upcoming: @Nicholls, v NW St, v SHSU)
SHSU: 3-0 (Upcoming: @NW St, v McNeese, @Incarnate)
Nicholls: 3-1 (17-71 L @SHSU; Upcoming: v Incarnate, @McNeese, v SELA)

A few notes on the MVFC stuff… I added Mo St and SIU to the picture because Mo St still has a chance to win the Valley if they win out, and if a 2-win NDSU team deserves an At-Large, perhaps a 2-win SIU team would also deserve one, considering they have a convincing win against NDSU (They also have a blowout loss to SDSU, and it makes our SDSU game so much more interesting).

Looking at the rest of the country, I think Herder’s assessment of who will win each league is pretty spot on, with the exception of SDSU in the Valley, I see that as more of a coinflip than a certainty (and perhaps so does Sam, but he’s just making a pick).

With only 6 At-larges it will be interesting if they award more than one to any of the “Big 3” (MVFC, Big Sky, CAA) or if they give 1 each to Southland, SoCon, and OVC and the Big 3… Some of that will depend on if there are worthy contenders in those 3 or if there are better cases for 2 at-larges in 1 or 2 of the Big 3, but it’s going to be an interesting decision either way…

[X-Factor]

The top two MVFC teams should never be in the same bracket. Mainly I feel sorry for the decade that SDSU has had. I would have loved more of our playoff games with them to be for the championship instead of the first or second round.

Oh please. This has to be the biggest misconception in MVFC bracketology. SDSU had MANY chances on other sides of the bracket and they pissed down their leg in typical bunny fashion.

2019 - lost at home to UNI (JMU bracket)
2017 - Blown out by JMWho
2015 - lost to a mediocre Montana
2013 - Blown out by EWU
2011 - didn’t make playoffs
2010 - didn’t make playoffs
2009 - blew 40 point 2nd half lead to Montana

[BISONBRI53]

Oh please. This has to be the biggest misconception in MVFC bracketology. SDSU had MANY chances on other sides of the bracket and they pissed down their leg in typical bunny fashion.

2019 - lost at home to UNI (JMU bracket)
2017 - Blown out by JMWho
2015 - lost to a mediocre Montana
2013 - Blown out by EWU
2011 - didn’t make playoffs
2010 - didn’t make playoffs
2009 - blew 40 point 2nd half lead to Montana

Was 17 the pick game against JMU?

[TAILG8R]

Was 17 the pick game against JMU?

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/B05ht4WIMAEVuVA.jpg

[EC8CH]

Was 17 the pick game against JMU?

https://i.imgur.com/nfMrAyg.gif

[heffray]

https://i.imgur.com/nfMrAyg.gif

Thought it was 10.

[G_Funky]

Oh please. This has to be the biggest misconception in MVFC bracketology. SDSU had MANY chances on other sides of the bracket and they pissed down their leg in typical bunny fashion.

2019 - lost at home to UNI (JMU bracket)
2017 - Blown out by JMWho
2015 - lost to a mediocre Montana
2013 - Blown out by EWU
2011 - didn’t make playoffs
2010 - didn’t make playoffs
2009 - blew 40 point 2nd half lead to Montana

2009 was 11 years ago and that monumental meltdown still makes me giddy.


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[EC8CH]

Thought it was 10.

10 includes a fumble by a RB.

9 is a Taryn.

[WeAreThePride]

10 includes a fumble by a RB.

9 is a Taryn.

Didn't that include at least one completely untouched fumble?

[TAILG8R]

How does UND and Youngstown not playing this weekend impact the playoff picture?

Never mind I see they are rescheduled to play at the end of the year.

[EC8CH]

Didn't that include at least one completely untouched fumble?

Hehehehe yup.

[heffray]

How does UND and Youngstown not playing this weekend impact the playoff picture?

Never mind I see they are rescheduled to play at the end of the year.

Still could be impactful, I think UN_ has a better chance at winning later in the year than right after they play us. #BisonEffect

[TAILG8R]

Still could be impactful, I think UN_ has a better chance at winning later in the year than right after they play us. #BisonEffect

Also by then Youngstown might be wanting to just pack it in so what kind of effort will they give?

[abc123]

Also by then Youngstown might be wanting to just pack it in so what kind of effort will they give?

They are already 1-4, what are the playing for now that they won't after rolling WIU and playing Misery State?

[CyPanth]

There was a guy on AGS who came up with a point system for playoff success. Basically teams got anywhere from 5 points for a playoff appearance and a first round exit escalating to 90 points for a championship. I broke it down by decade and it's pretty incredible how NDSU's dominance of the 2010s blows away any other number anyone else has put up in a single decade:

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51071352027_0c7c320cd3_c.jpg


Overall NDSU is still 3rd all time in FCS/1AA history using this scoring system but in terms of playoff appearances they're well behind most of their peers at the top of this list and are gaining quickly on Montana in particular:

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51071352037_83abe5d535_z.jpg



I don't like this chart. It isn't complete. There are some fields on your chart that are blank and missing numbers, such as in the Titles column.














And I hate the chart when those numbers are filled in! :banghead:

[TAILG8R]

They are already 1-4, what are the playing for now that they won't after rolling WIU and playing Misery State?

A chance to continue to get better, as they have shown, and beat a supposed top 5ish team. Youngstown has tradition, I can guarantee no one there wants to continue being in the bottom part of the league.

[abc123]

A chance to continue to get better, as they have shown, and beat a supposed top 5ish team. Youngstown has tradition, I can guarantee no one there wants to continue being in the bottom part of the league.

So again, how is that going to change from playing a few weeks later?

[TAILG8R]

So again, how is that going to change from playing a few weeks later?

Well UN_ will probably be 4-2 by then and showing their true colors and Youngstown will be annoyed having to play on a weekend they should have been cleaning out their locker room because the Fhawkers couldn't stop sharing vodka tampons between the Football and Hockies team.

[TAILG8R]

I don't like this chart. It isn't complete. There are some fields on your chart that are blank and missing numbers, such as in the Titles column.














And I hate chart when those numbers are filled in! :banghead:

These aren't garage door titles, the column refers to the real deal.

:)

[CyPanth]

These aren't garage door titles, the column refers to the real deal.

:)



Be careful. I know where you live! Not hard to find with your garage door fetish.

9566

[reformedUNDfan]

There was a guy on AGS who came up with a point system for playoff success. Basically teams got anywhere from 5 points for a playoff appearance and a first round exit escalating to 90 points for a championship. I broke it down by decade and it's pretty incredible how NDSU's dominance of the 2010s blows away any other number anyone else has put up in a single decade:

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51071352027_0c7c320cd3_c.jpg


Overall NDSU is still 3rd all time in FCS/1AA history using this scoring system but in terms of playoff appearances they're well behind most of their peers at the top of this list and are gaining quickly on Montana in particular:

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51071352037_83abe5d535_z.jpg

I'm not sure what I think about a methodology that puts Montana above a team with more wins and more titles

[WeAreThePride]

I'm not sure what I think about a methodology that puts Montana above a team with more wins and more titles

Appearances gotta matter for something. And it's not like they put Montana in a whole different stratosphere to us.

[abc123]

I'm not sure what I think about a methodology that puts Montana above a team with more wins and more titles

While NDSU has completely dominated the last decade, the FCS did exist before 2009.

[TAILG8R]

Appearances gotta matter for something. And it's not like they put Montana in a whole different stratosphere to us.

Agreed, making the playoffs is an important factor and them having 26 more years in the division meaning they have had so many more opportunities makes it easy to see why the system would rank them higher.

Remember this is FCS history not the last decade.

[EC8CH]

Agreed, making the playoffs is an important factor and them having 26 more years in the division meaning they have had so many more opportunities makes it easy to see why the system would rank them higher.

Remember this is FCS history not the last decade.

I like the total history WITH the decade by decade totals. Explains everything.

[TAILG8R]

I like the total history WITH the decade by decade totals. Explains everything.

A nice column to add to the all time list would be years in the division.

[EC8CH]

While NDSU has completely dominated the last decade, the FCS did exist before 2009.

Poor thing. Must have been so lonely without her daddy.

[EC8CH]

A nice column to add to the all time list would be years in the division.

Yeah. Weighted average of points per year in division.

[WeAreThePride]

Poor thing. Must have been so lonely without her daddy.

**snicker**

[abc123]

Poor thing. Must have been so lonely without her daddy.

Imagine cheering for a team that's been that good still having an inferiority complex.

[WeAreThePride]

Imagine cheering for a team that's been that good still having an inferiority complex.

Imagine cheering for a team whose main rival has been so good that the only insult you can come up with is "Your team is so good."

[EC8CH]

Imagine cheering for a team that's been that good still having an inferiority complex.

Imagine cheering for a team that tries so hard to play against the team I cheer for again just so you can tell me how good daddy really is. Tell me again fhawker, how good is your Daddy? Did you miss your Daddy when he was gone. Sure you did. You missed your daddy.

[abc123]

Imagine cheering for a team that tries so hard to play against the team I cheer for again just so you can tell me how good daddy really is. Tell me again fhawker, how good is your Daddy? Did you miss your Daddy when he was gone. Sure you did. You missed your daddy.

Freud might say your projecting but I digress.

[EC8CH]

Freud might say your projecting but I digress.

Who da fook is dat guy? Your OC that didn't run Ottis in the second half. Who cares what that dipshit would say.

I bet your Daddy does make you digress.

[heffray]

Freud might say your projecting but I digress.

Imagine cheering for a team that causes you to do exactly what you’re doing. You are fucking pathetic. All of you. I *ALMOST* feel bad for you, but you bring it upon yourselves. #buthockey

[abc123]

Imagine cheering for a team that causes you to do exactly what you’re doing. You are fucking pathetic. All of you. I *ALMOST* feel bad for you, but you bring it upon yourselves. #buthockey

Someone is on the sauce again. Save some of that rage for tomorrow.

[NDSU92]

Someone is on the sauce again. Save some of that rage for tomorrow.

Are you telling me that you soberly spend hours on another teams’s message board on a Friday night?

[CyPanth]

Are you telling me that you soberly spend hours on another teams’s message board on a Friday night?



Only a total idiot would be sober and spend time on another team's message board on a Friday night! What a dipwad! :irslow:

[EC8CH]

Only a total idiot would be sober and spend time on another team's message board on a Friday night! What a dipwad! :irslow:

Go make yourself a drink then for christ's sake.

[heffray]

Someone is on the sauce again. Save some of that rage for tomorrow.

Blah blah blah it’s the same thing every time from you. Why don’t you engage my points and we’ll see if I’m drunk. Spoiler alert: You can’t because you’re a fucking loser.

[EC8CH]

Blah blah blah it’s the same thing every time from you. Why don’t you engage my points and we’ll see if I’m drunk. Spoiler alert: You can’t because you’re a fucking loser.

My boi Heff goes hard. Until he quits.

[heffray]

My boi Heff goes hard. Until he quits.

I don’t quit on hating UN_ and their fucking loser fans.

[reformedUNDfan]

While NDSU has completely dominated the last decade, the FCS did exist before 2009.

and the did montana do with those extra 25 years? Still not win as many games

[reformedUNDfan]

Agreed, making the playoffs is an important factor and them having 26 more years in the division meaning they have had so many more opportunities makes it easy to see why the system would rank them higher.

Remember this is FCS history not the last decade.
montana needs respect for those extra 25 losses.

[abc123]

I don’t quit on hating UN_ and their fucking loser fans.

You quit on everything. It's what you do.
Kevin has my back on that.

[WeAreThePride]

My boi Heff goes hard. Until he quits.

Mama didn't raise no quitter.

[EC8CH]

You quit on everything. It's what you do.
Kevin has my back on that.

Kev can get in line. Daddy already owns your back.

[heffray]

You quit on everything. It's what you do.
Kevin has my back on that.

It’s really hard to quit calling you a fucking loser when you continually remind us all that you are one.

[bison22]

Awesome to see that we were Southern Illinois' super bowl

[BisonHorns]

Four Valley teams are 4 and 1. Things are getting interesting.

[BisonHorns]

Ndsu and sdsu both having two weeks off to get healthy should make for a hell of a good game.

[heffray]

Four Valley teams are 4 and 1. Things are getting interesting.

Yep. Sometime this week I’ll update the full list so we can all see the big picture. Getting real interesting.

The thing I’m interested in right now is how the committee will value Mo St’s 3 noncon Fall losses and NDSU’s one Fall win.

[Professor Chaos]

I think the two losses to UCA in the fall are going to end up keeping Missouri St out unless they run the table and finish 6-4 (6-1). I have a real hard time seeing them give a 5-5 team one of the only 6 at-larges even if one of those losses is to an FBS in the fall and they went 5-2 in the tough MVFC in the spring. They'll find someone else from another conference with a shinier overall W/L record.

[heffray]

I think the two losses to UCA in the fall are going to end up keeping Missouri St out unless they run the table and finish 6-4 (6-1). I have a real hard time seeing them give a 5-5 team one of the only 6 at-larges even if one of those losses is to an FBS in the fall and they went 5-2 in the tough MVFC in the spring. They'll find someone else from another conference with a shinier overall W/L record.

I agree. The only exception here is if SDSU and UND have 2 losses. Then I could see them letting Mo St in.

[bisoningrandforks]

I don’t quit on hating UN_ and their fucking loser fans.

thats funny right there!........I dont quit hating on there administration!

[noryan34]

How are they determining the conference champ/autobid this year? Highly likely that there ends up being three 1 loss teams.

[heffray]

How are they determining the conference champ/autobid this year? Highly likely that there ends up being three 1 loss teams.

There’s some kind of tie break and I think I heard Herder say he has it broken down on Hero Sports somewhere...

[Professor Chaos]

There’s some kind of tie break and I think I heard Herder say he has it broken down on Hero Sports somewhere...
It's super simple.

https://herosports.com/fcs-football-conference-tiebreaker-playoff-auto-bid-bzbz/



In the event a full schedule is played by all members, standings shall follow normal tiebreaking procedures. If any game is canceled due to COVID-related matters, the game will be registered as a “no contest.”

Title and AQ Eligibility Standards

To be eligible for the regular-season title and automatic bid to the NCAA Championship:

If 75 percent or more league games are played (30 of 40), a team must play no less than two fewer conference games than the average number of conference games played by all teams to be eligible.
If fewer than 75 percent of the league games are played, a team must play no less than one fewer conference game than the average number of conference games played by all teams to be eligible.


# of Games Played Scenarios

40-All Games — full schedule, normal tiebreaker

35-39 games (7.0 avg. GP – 7.9 avg. GP) — 5 games required to be eligible

25-34 games (5.0 avg. GP – 6.9 avg. GP) — 4 games required to be eligible

20-24 games (4.0 avg. GP – 4.9 avg. GP) — 3 games required to be eligible

Fewer than 20 total games (less than 50 percent games played) .. no minimum threshold

*A team may add a loss (or losses) to its record to meet minimum games-played thresholds for regular-season title and AQ consideration.

Standings shall be determined according to respective won-lost records and winning percentages in Conference games. The team with the best won-lost percentage shall be champion.

In the event of an unbalanced schedule due to cancellation of games: If two (or more) teams have the same number of conference losses but a different number of conference wins, head-to-head results will take precedence over winning percentage, as long as the two (or more) teams meet minimum number of games language noted above.

If the game was canceled between two teams with the same winning percentage in all conference games or the same number of conference losses but a different number of conference wins, move to tiebreaker for two teams below. If a game or games was canceled between three or more teams with the same winning percentage in all conference games or the same number of conference losses but a different number of conference wins, move to tiebreaker for three or more teams below.

Two Teams Tied

1. In the event of a two-team tie in the conference results and the two teams played each other, the winner of the game shall be declared the NCAA automatic qualifier.

2. If the tied teams did not play each other, then each team’s record against all common conference opponents shall be used to determine the NCAA automatic qualifier.

3. If the teams are still tied, then each team’s record against the next highest common opponent in the conference standings shall be used to determine the NCAA automatic qualifier.

4. If the teams are still tied, the latest available Sagarin Rating shall be used as the final tiebreaker. Rating will only be used as a ranking system or tiebreaker in the event all teams under consideration have played a minimum of 8 total (non-conference plus conference) games. In the event only a partial schedule is played and Sagarin cannot be utilized, the Conference will utilize the Media (STATS) Top 25 poll to break the tie.

Three or More Teams Tied

1. If at any point a tie is broken using the multiple-tie tiebreaker procedures and only two teams remain tied, the remaining teams shall revert to the two-way tiebreaker (See above).

2. If the tied teams all played one another, the team with the best cumulative record involving games among the tied teams shall be declared the NCAA automatic qualifier.

3. If the tied teams all played one another and have identical records against the other tied teams, then each team’s record against all common conference opponents shall be used to determine the NCAA automatic bid. If teams are still tied, then each team’s record against the next highest common opponent in the conference standings shall determine the automatic bid.

4. If the tied teams did not play each other, then each team’s record against common conference opponents shall be used to determine the automatic bid. If the tied teams did not play each other, but one team played and defeated the other two teams, that team is the champion.

5. If the teams are still tied and they did not play each other, then each team’s record against the next highest common opponent in the conference standings shall determine the automatic bid.

6. If the teams are still tied, the latest available Sagarin Rating shall be used as the final tiebreaker. Sagarin Rating will only be used as a ranking system or tiebreaker in the event all teams under consideration have played a minimum of 8 total (non-conference plus conference) games. In the event only a partial schedule is played and Sagarin cannot be utilized, the Conference will utilize the Media (STATS) Top 25 poll to break the tie.

[TAILG8R]

Basically it comes down to winning percentages and then head to head.

[Professor Chaos]

Basically it comes down to winning percentages and then head to head.
Winning percentage but teams don't get credit for playing extra games and teams aren't punished for playing less games if they have the same number of conference losses. As far as I can tell NDSU is the only team that controls their own destiny in terms of the autobid since if they beat SDSU they'll have already beaten the other two teams who they could tie with as co-champs (UND and MSU) with one loss. If UND, MSU, and SDSU all tie with one conference loss a a varying number of conference wins it would get messy but I think SDSU would likely have the upper hand since they would have beaten NDSU to get there and the other two would've lost to NDSU.

[CyPanth]

How are they determining the conference champ/autobid this year? Highly likely that there ends up being three 1 loss teams.


It will be a lot simpler if/when you become a victim of the UNI-Door again! :duel:

[EC8CH]

It will be a lot simpler if/when you become a victim of the UNI-Door again! :duel:

https://i.imgflip.com/vm0us.jpg

[CyPanth]

As long as we are pulling out old images, here is mine. 9574

[EC8CH]

https://i.imgflip.com/16kk92.jpg

[heffray]

https://i.imgflip.com/16kk92.jpg

Must spread rep.

[MankatoBison]

Cancel the pOsT sEaSoN!!!1

I was reliably told by an alleged Bison fan on twitter that the REGULAR season is the most important part of the season and that there is no point to the post season. No Joke.
He literally suggested that the only point to play a season is the regular season and that the post season, in general, is a waste of time. lol what the actual F*CK is wrong with you??

He was also extremely triggered that indiana state wasnt playing their season because that will put a giant asterisk next to the post season. yes, I m sure not having the patriot league, ivy league, indiana state and Illinois state not in the playoffs will cast a shadow over this years champions for years.. I can see the 30 for 30 now... What if I told you.... the True 2021 FCS champions, never played a down?

[Professor Chaos]

Cancel the pOsT sEaSoN!!!1

I was reliably told by an alleged Bison fan on twitter that the REGULAR season is the most important part of the season and that there is no point to the post season. No Joke.
He literally suggested that the only point to play a season is the regular season and that the post season, in general, is a waste of time. lol what the actual F*CK is wrong with you??

He was also extremely triggered that indiana state wasnt playing their season because that will put a giant asterisk next to the post season. yes, I m sure not having the patriot league, ivy league, indiana state and Illinois state not in the playoffs will cast a shadow over this years champions for years.. I can see the 30 for 30 now... What if I told you.... the True 2021 FCS champions, never played a down?
:rofl:

It seems there are an inordinate amount of dumb Bison fans on Twitter and Facebook. If anyone has given up posting on Bisonville because it's "toxic" but engages all over Twitter and Facebook I think it's more likely it was that person not Bisonville that was the problem. I don't engage on those platforms but occasionally read through the some of the threads and the discourse at places like here and AGS are light years more reasonable than on those platforms.

[NDSU92]

:rofl:

It seems there are an inordinate amount of dumb Bison fans on Twitter and Facebook. If anyone has given up posting on Bisonville because it's "toxic" but engages all over Twitter and Facebook I think it's more likely it was that person not Bisonville that was the problem. I don't engage on those platforms but occasionally read through the some of the threads and the discourse at places like here and AGS are light years more reasonable than on those platforms.

There are just an inordinate amount of dumb people that post on Facebook and Twitter...

[totoinfl]

https://i.imgflip.com/16kk92.jpg

The CryptKeeper Immortalized.

[EC8CH]

The CryptKeeper Immortalized.

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/hvLr_otcuWI1rFTJcEugSm8rnnj-5l3xU0ZIxn8FTHj9ZyXI6GV3Z29xVSe9MO_MexuLRXg0oBHxML L98O4pEMQW3_S3VXZXsh58GquSyYKZ-6SX35Syy3kCp6T4fz3WzqX54zlvOzDXlmuv_LSx94iOFQJggN8 1-N-Xp9pT4hHhcAKQb8YnhWk0bQ4N5r26lh0nBpML9sYHgsxcwTwC_ IB3gsi8P_oFwwvZfZ9Nu5EjpRD-iCiRVYgZmBaM8MkzPxO2i3jSOxNA03-Y0SzgQxJrW610OLDCSAGy0Nkt6NlK1dC4tARj3_2nOHxgvdPmP T5p-FE5HFoq-u1JH2PGmq818R1BtMSfSBBq1XyJF7F7quwn1JcGHMN17C4wh2i ZgiWtcDtlOYhyAs-wsw2PPKgBRRDjDvTuVXFreVK_waHMtxBlejBiZBRA-ItFc9BZhjR5K4iWjLyd4cwQRfsz7ASncEy43RFgfKmKbz1esOC iBCjoHx1eAgjmY9D56eSB7yJguUmFJkEvjJgRF7mnOwLJvgdz0 9VpySwgp4Ao-2e8-VO0jtMHWc6BM1xlpdCZZwXNJT8vxk3WVcc-u-Ew1eRYCtkdPigL0RLy3ABVYypaNVk6xCV5rqGllL7U7s6n6E57 zaTnE6EjLroZO5k-6GN3M9Bfq8B2BRosGd_rNKxK-Fru6XZp2-Thdwm9Uzl3hle_1MRutsZgdziGUr7Bafxw7Q=w267-h360-no?authuser=0

[56BISON73]

https://herosports.com/fcs-football-bracketology-10-playoff-predictions-bzbz/

[TAILG8R]

https://herosports.com/fcs-football-bracketology-10-playoff-predictions-bzbz/This would be the year we get a bracket full of new teams. Would sum up the spring season perfectly.

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[Bison 4 Life]

We are clearly way too good for this division.

[scottietohottie]

We are clearly way too good for this division.

Were. Now it's just a mess. The talent even realized it and left.

[Gully]

https://herosports.com/fcs-football-bracketology-10-playoff-predictions-bzbz/

This would be fantastic.

[AKBison]

https://herosports.com/fcs-football-bracketology-10-playoff-predictions-bzbz/

Ya, never gonna happen but would be awesome!

[Bisonator98]

We are clearly way too good for this division.

Welcome to the world of #fcsforever. This is what it will look like going forward if we stay in this pud division.

[scottietohottie]

I predict the two Matt's finally pull the plug on spring football today. can't say I blame them.

[El_Chapo]

do we really have to pretend to care about this selection show? this is all new to us

[EC8CH]

do we really have to pretend to care about this selection show? this is all new to us

I think it'll be fun. For once we deserve whatever they throw at us.

[El_Chapo]

I think it'll be fun. For once we deserve whatever they throw at us.

Winning a title with our 2nd teamers would be a big FU to this division...thats for dam sure

[EC8CH]

Winning a title with our 2nd teamers would be a big FU to this division...thats for dam sure

Hell yeah! Let's do this Chapo! NDSU JV vs the field. Who you got Jay Walker?

[EC8CH]

Oooooo. Duke fans salty right about now. #3 hahaha

[Bison 4 Life]

I'm rooting for COVID

https://media.tenor.com/images/8009d8651bc9cacdfdb0388886e1b485/tenor.gif

[El_Chapo]

NDSU > Jax St for that #4 seed. hilarious

[MNLonghorn10]

Lulz. My favorite in all of this are the 2-0 AQs

[heffray]

After that I can see them leaving NDSU out...

[Bison 4 Life]

The chaos agent in me is loving this. I hope they do leave NDSU out. Fuck this, focus on Fall.

[TAILG8R]

LOL 3-0 Holy Cross. WTF

[TAILG8R]

Holy Shit SIU is in!

That tells me NDSU may very well be out or MVFC gets 4???

[Bison 4 Life]

I have seen Holy Cross take out a 1 seed in another tournament. Lets see it this time!

[heffray]

Holy Shit SIU is in!

That tells me NDSU may very well be out.

Maybe that’s why Jay Walker is so excited...

[Kevin]

If they leave us out and anyone argues against fbs I will call them a cuck.

Because they like watching us get fucked.

[oldmantutters]

NDSU has 4 top 25 wins this year, more than any other team

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[scottietohottie]

The chaos agent in me is loving this. I hope they do leave NDSU out. Fuck this, focus on Fall.

I'm laughing that ndsu was the only team dumb enough to play that many games.

[oldmantutters]

Jay Walker is such a fucking boner

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[Bison 4 Life]

If they leave us out and anyone argues against fbs I will call them a cuck.

Because they like watching us get fucked.

Montana was smart, they might win next year because we were all fucking stupid.

[Kevin]

Montana was smart, they might win next year because we were all fucking stupid.

I had the same thought. They look good.

[scottietohottie]

I'm laughing that ndsu was the only team dumb enough to play that many games.

Jack state says hold my beer.

[Bison 4 Life]

I'm laughing that ndsu was the only team dumb enough to play that many games.

Should have ducked the last game and been #1

[Kevin]

Dom seems confident we’re getting in.

[heffray]

I just wanna say that I think it would be insane and wrong if Mo St with a share of the Valley Title gets left out over NDSU...

[oldmantutters]

Jay Walker is such a fucking boner

Sent from my Pixel 4a using TapatalkEvery fucking time he talks he just reinforces this

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[EC8CH]

If bunnies don't make it to Frisco with that bracket I will laugh my ass off.

[heffray]

Wow VMI is a tough draw this year. No respect for JMWho. Fuckem.

[oldmantutters]

If bunnies don't make it to Frisco with that bracket I will laugh my ass off.They won't

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[scottietohottie]

Bahahahaha Bahahahaha Bahahahaha Bahahahaha

[Kevin]

If bunnies don't make it to Frisco with that bracket I will laugh my ass off.

You know they won’t. Playoff stig is on another level.

It’s in the basement.

[TAILG8R]

We out. 4 MVFC teams in already and NDSU isn't one of them. Wow, now we can all relax until fall.

[Bison 4 Life]

That's 3 MVFC at large. I don't think we got it.

[TAILG8R]

We out. 4 MVFC teams in already and NDSU isn't one of them. Wow, now we can all relax until fall.

WOW take that back. The rest of the country is going to be livid that MVFC gets 5 in in a year where there are only 16 teams in the bracket.

[Kevin]

Dom still thinks we’re in lol

[oldmantutters]

Y'all are retards thinking we wouldn't be in. Seriously.

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[Bison 4 Life]

Holy shit, the MVFC never gets this much respect.

[heffray]

Dom still thinks we’re in lol

Unreal... 4 of the 6 at larges go to MVFC.

[Kevin]

Y'all are retards thinking we wouldn't be in. Seriously.

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Please don’t use that word it’s really offensive.

We aren’t southerners

[heffray]

Y'all are retards thinking we wouldn't be in. Seriously.

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We rarely get 4 teams in a 24 team field...

[oldmantutters]

Please don’t use that word it’s really offensive.

We aren’t southernersI don't use it lightly. Like ever. But when the shoe fits

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[MNLonghorn10]

Lmfao

We’re gonna get smoked

[Kevin]

That would have been the best ndsu to fbs propaganda.

[EC8CH]

Bottom bracket tougher by far. We deserve it. Let's see what happens.

[oldmantutters]

That would have been the best ndsu to fbs propaganda. https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20210418/c25a5d99baea35b88ad0e3baad963a6d.jpg

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[totoinfl]

Lmfao

We’re gonna get smoked

If we thought chasing the Bunnies QB around was no fun...Berrier is going to be a beast.


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[MN_Moose]

Anyone that uses the r word lacks intelligence and adequate comprehension skill.

[1998braves64]

No way we keep up with ewu with a terrible defense and anemic offense. Are we staying conspiracy that NCAA wanted a new champion this year and stacked the box against NDSU again? :hide:

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[Kevin]

Odds that zeb takes the first series next week?

[El_Chapo]

Y'all are retards thinking we wouldn't be in. Seriously.

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yea. i dont get that

1 bad loss & 17-17 w 5 min left vs #1 seed? derp.derp

fuck EWU. payback everytime we play them for 2010!!

then going to Sam Houston to skull fuck them on thier home field will be perfect


(but yea, barreir will destory us with our secondary)

[oldmantutters]

Anyone that uses the r word lacks intelligence and adequate comprehension skill.I'll take your opinion under advisement. Thanks for your opinion.

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[totoinfl]

No way we keep up with ewu with a terrible defense and anemic offense. Are we staying conspiracy that NCAA wanted a new champion this year and stacked the box against NDSU again? :hide:

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We didn’t earn anything better.


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[56BISON73]

We didn’t earn anything better.


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^^^^^^^^^^^^
Truth

If we would have beaten SDSU it would have been a different story.

[Kevin]

I haven’t seen the bracket. SDSU in Frisco?

[oldmantutters]

I haven’t seen the bracket. SDSU in Frisco?The possibility is there

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[EC8CH]

The possibility is there

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Hilarious if not. Put it that way. Couldn't have been given a more favorable path.

[MinotBison]

Where can we see the bracket?

[kab1one]

Lakes, time to go to the EWU fan page. PUMP IT UP and get the verbal banter going.

The Eagle dude will be on Bisonville shortly, so you need to get after it.

[MNLonghorn10]

Holy cross is going to go all 2006 on SDSU like they did vs Gopher hockey

[Bison 4 Life]

Anyone that uses the r word lacks intelligence and adequate comprehension skill.

You mean humanity

[EC8CH]

Shocker. Curt is pissy.

[Bison 4 Life]

ButtHurt Cignetti tears are delicious.

[1998braves64]

We didn’t earn anything better.


Sent from my iPhone using TapatalkDon't disagree! But if we somehow pull the rabbit out of the hat and get to frisco and would assume sdsu should make it with that bracket (maybe UND gives them fits again??).

Sheesh put a pun in there and didn't even notice! [emoji1787]

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[heffray]

Shocker. Curt is pissy.

What a fucking loser.

[BFKasper14]

If (and a BIG if) we make it to the championship game, we would potentially have to play 3 teams that would love to get some revenge on NDSU: EWU, SHSU, and JMU.


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[SDbison]

JMU's head coach Cignetti is a Dick. Interviewing him now on Selection Show.

[heffray]

JMU's head coach Cignetti is a Dick. Interviewing him now on Selection Show.

Yep. No class.

[taper]

I haven’t seen the bracket. SDSU in Frisco?
Only a covid cancellation will stop them. Really soft half bracket, though that's somewhat supposed to be the reward for being #1.

[EC8CH]

If (and a BIG if) we make it to the championship game, we would potentially have to play 3 teams that would love to get some revenge on NDSU: EWU, SHSU, and JMU.


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Hahaha. Perfect for this year. Just what the Dr ordered. That Dr is Fauci caused he's heard Longhorn talking shit about him all year.

[Kevin]

What’s he saying I can’t watch I’m bailing lakes out of jail.

Violated the zeb restraining order. Again.

[heffray]

What’s he saying I can’t watch I’m bailing lakes out of jail.

Violated the zeb restraining order. Again.

Started off by saying (paraphrasing): “well I want to thank the committee for making my job easier and giving us a reason to play harder... blah blah blah...”

Fuckin dickface.

[MNLonghorn10]

Hahaha. Perfect for this year. Just what the Dr ordered. That Dr is Fauci caused he's heard Longhorn talking shit about him all year.

What fauci thinks about sdsus bracket

https://media0.giphy.com/media/IheJYR8WjXaUcCd6qP/giphy.gif

[Hammerhead]

WOW take that back. The rest of the country is going to be livid that MVFC gets 5 in in a year where there are only 16 teams in the bracket.

When I saw Missouri State get in I was really wondering if NDSU would be left out. At least we get our wish for playoff games that aren't blowouts.

[Hammerhead]

JMU's head coach Cignetti is a Dick. Interviewing him now on Selection Show.

But the ESPN guy loved his chip on the shoulder attitude. It's not like they are hosting any games so who cares where you are seeded?

[heffray]

When I saw Missouri State get in I was really wondering if NDSU would be left out. At least we get our wish for playoff games that aren't blowouts.

I thought the same thing. Seemed reasonable at the time...

[El_Chapo]

Lakes, time to go to the EWU fan page. PUMP IT UP and get the verbal banter going.

The Eagle dude will be on Bisonville shortly, so you need to get after it.

ON IT TALKING SMACK ALREADY!

ewu fan thinks Trey Lance is playing. lol.bless their hearts

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Trey Lance is good..real good. Our D will have to get busy...this may be a high scoring game

[WhoRepsTheLurker]

I like our draw. Jacks are hot. So are the bears. With no non-conference as a gauge, I think people will be surprised by how some of these match-ups shake out. Should be fun.

As for yesterday, everyone knew this was coming. This is the year of the bunnie and I have no problem with that under the circumstances.

Not sure why people are railing on the offense. Zeb got pulled fast and Cam got some much needed reps. Like JJ says, jacks stopped the run but the Bison did not, with missed tackles, a dropped interception, etc. The Bison looked like the team that hadn’t tackled for a month. Nice to have a shot at redemption though. This team is young and it showed yesterday.

[oldmantutters]

I like our draw. Jacks are hot. So are the bears. With no non-conference as a gauge, I think people will be surprised by how some of these match-ups shake out. Should be fun.

As for yesterday, everyone knew this was coming. This is the year of the bunnie and I have no problem with that under the circumstances.

Not sure why people are railing on the offense. Zeb got pulled fast and Cam got some much needed reps. Like JJ says, jacks stopped the run but the Bison did not, with missed tackles, a dropped interception, etc. The Bison looked like the team that hadn’t tackled for a month. Nice to have a shot at redemption though. This team is young and it showed yesterday.Oh man that dropped interception would have been huge. Gotta have that one!

Three big plays that could have turned the tide. The dropped interception. Miller not leading Watson on that long ball and then the Watson drop.

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[TAILG8R]

I haven’t seen the bracket. SDSU in Frisco?

Depends on the battle of payoff chokers, SDSU v Weber St.

I'm picking Weber St to end the Bunnies dream season.

[kab1one]

Probably should get on the JMU board too, tell them you are COMING>

[MNLonghorn10]

Reporter: Dr fauci- can you tell us what you think of SDSUs chances of winning the championship? It’s a pretty easy road wouldn’t you say?


Dr Fauci: I wouldn’t say it’s easy. In fact I would say it’s tougher than what most other experts would say. If the jackrabbits can follow the guidelines of not turning the ball over, winning the line of scrimmage battle and scoring more points than the other team, then I would say they would have a good or even great chance of winning their games. But until we know those things happen, and let me clarify they have to happen, then when we’re talking about winning that game and also 3 more games, a lot has to happen for those things I just listed a moment ago to align and win a championship.

[El_Chapo]

Probably should get on the JMU board too, tell them you are COMING>

Yuppp. and Sam Houston... on it°°

[Bison 4 Life]

When I saw Missouri State get in I was really wondering if NDSU would be left out. At least we get our wish for playoff games that aren't blowouts.

Oh the game's going to be a blowout, just for EWU

[EC8CH]

Depends on the battle of payoff chokers, SDSU v Weber St.

I'm picking Weber St to end the Bunnies dream season.

That will be most interesting game in top bracket.

[EC8CH]

Yuppp. and Sam Houston... on it°°

Thanks for your commitment even during this irregular season.

[Kevin]

Thanks for your commitment even during this irregular season.

What about me? I’m the one who had to front 800 dollars to get him out this morning.

Thank god they accept dogecoin.

[EC8CH]

Reporter: Dr fauci- can you tell us what you think of SDSUs chances of winning the championship? It’s a pretty easy road wouldn’t you say?


Dr Fauci: I wouldn’t say it’s easy. In fact I would say it’s tougher than what most other experts would say. If the jackrabbits can follow the guidelines of not turning the ball over, winning the line of scrimmage battle and scoring more points than the other team, then I would say they would have a good or even great chance of winning their games. But until we know those things happen, and let me clarify they have to happen, then when we’re talking about winning that game and also 3 more games, a lot has to happen for those things I just listed a moment ago to align and win a championship.

Gym Jordan: What will be their score against Holy Cross. Ma liberties need to know right now what the score will be. Tell me now or ma first amendments will be infringed upon.

[ndsubison1]

Wouldn't be surprised if Monmouth beat SHSU

[EC8CH]

What about me? I’m the one who had to front 800 dollars to get him out this morning.

Thank god they accept dogecoin.

We all know you don't have anything better to do. Lakes on the other hand is a cosmopolitan man with numerous demands on his time.

[El_Chapo]

ONLY 4675 FANS?? hahahaha. F the NCAA

[EC8CH]

Wouldn't be surprised if Monmouth beat SHSU

I caught a part of a Monmouth game this year, Kennesaw maybe? They seemed legit

[El_Chapo]

Probably should get on the JMU board too, tell them you are COMING>

https://csnbbs.com/thread-920807.html

Im a Moderator there remember!!!

[MNLonghorn10]

Gym Jordan: What will be their score against Holy Cross. Ma liberties need to know right now what the score will be. Tell me now or ma first amendments will be infringed upon.

Fauci: look Jim. I provide in- game measure guidelines so teams can take my advice on how they will advance in the tournament . I can’t give you a score prediction until the game is over.

[roadwarrior]

Best news: We don't have to go to Brookings in May

[bulldogg]

Welcome to the Shenandoah Valley.

9595

[tony]

Welcome to Harrisonburg.

9594

This is the first year in a decade that NDSU fans won't complain too much about the bracket... gotta worry about our own team. The only hope for a deep run is to outscore teams.

But if you want to complain;

Top side of the bracket: 2 title game appearances (both L's) in the last decade.
Bottom side of the bracket: 15 title game appearances (10 W's) in the last decade.

[Bisonator98]

Can you imagine the Bison beating EWU, SHSU, JMU and SDSU in the championship? Yeah me either but holy fuck if this team was to do that it would be a huge FU to the FCS and the demand for moving to FBS will get even bigger. Let's do this GO BISON!!!!

[oldmantutters]

Can you imagine the Bison beating EWU, SHSU, JMU and SDSU in the championship? Yeah me either but holy fuck if this team was to do that it would be a huge FU to the FCS and the demand for moving to FBS will get even bigger. Let's do this GO BISON!!!!

Not yet, but give me a few weeks

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[bulldogg]

This is the first year in a decade that NDSU fans won't complain too much about the bracket... gotta worry about our own team. The only hope for a deep run is to outscore teams.

But if you want to complain;

Top side of the bracket: 2 title game appearances (both L's) in the last decade.
Bottom side of the bracket: 15 title game appearances (10 W's) in the last decade.

Who's complaining? And, I just checked the calendar and 2017 is definitely "in the last decade." And it wasn't an L.

Seriously, I hope we both make it through the quarters and we host you all in the burg. A shame we can't tailgate. The usual JMU gameday experience is a ton of fun.

[oldmantutters]

Who's complaining? And, I just checked the calendar and 2017 is definitely "in the last decade." And it wasn't an L.

Seriously, I hope we both make it through the quarters and we host you all in the burg. A shame we can't tailgate. The usual JMU gameday experience is a ton of fun.I too like making a mess for others to clean up

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[El_Chapo]

This is the first year in a decade that NDSU fans won't complain too much about the bracket... gotta worry about our own team. The only hope for a deep run is to outscore teams.

But if you want to complain;

Top side of the bracket: 2 title game appearances (both L's) in the last decade.
Bottom side of the bracket: 15 title game appearances (10 W's) in the last decade.

Tony!! Craig Haley didnt even site you as a source..or bisonville. ouch. he posted this 22 minutes after you.
which username is his?

https://twitter.com/CraigHaley/status/1383847093463228419?s=20

[roadwarrior]

Tony!! Craig Haley didnt even site you as a source..or bisonville. ouch. he posted this 22 minutes after you.
which username is his?

https://twitter.com/CraigHaley/status/1383847093463228419?s=20

Since when do you believe in mentioning sources?

[Hammersmith]

Who's complaining? And, I just checked the calendar and 2017 is definitely "in the last decade." And it wasn't an L.

Seriously, I hope we both make it through the quarters and we host you all in the burg. A shame we can't tailgate. The usual JMU gameday experience is a ton of fun.

LOL. Do you know how to read brackets? Top half of the bracket has the #1 and #4 seeds, bottom half has the #2 and #3. Now which half is JMU in? Doesn't matter that that particular graphic had them left to right.

[EC8CH]

LOL. Do you know how to read brackets? Top half of the bracket has the #1 and #4 seeds, bottom half has the #2 and #3. Now which half is JMU in? Doesn't matter that that particular graphic had them left to right.

Purple durple is non too smart.

NDSU or EWU would have the toughest road to Frisco needing to go through the most contenders from the past decade. Zero debate about that.

[El_Chapo]

Since when do you believe in mentioning sources?

im standing for the King....tony.

[tony]

Who's complaining? And, I just checked the calendar and 2017 is definitely "in the last decade." And it wasn't an L.

Seriously, I hope we both make it through the quarters and we host you all in the burg. A shame we can't tailgate. The usual JMU gameday experience is a ton of fun.

Well, by bottom of the bracket, I meant the half that has JMU, EWU, NDSU, and Sam Houston State in it - even though it's the right side in the NCAA's printable bracket.

[WhoRepsTheLurker]

Well, by bottom of the bracket, I meant the half that has JMU, EWU, NDSU, and Sam Houston State in it - even though it's the right side in the NCAA's printable bracket.

Isn’t that what he said?

I guess it depends on what potential semi matchup you like better: JMU/UND/MSU or SDSU/Weber (if we were on the other side). I don't buy Sagarin at all this year and I think both Weber and UD are underrated, while JMU and UND are overrated. I would prefer not to see the bunnies again until Frisco, so I don't mind where we are. If you can't get through EWU or SHU you don't deserve a shot at Frisco ...

[EC8CH]

Isn’t that what he said?

I guess it depends on what potential semi matchup you like better: JMU/UND/MSU or SDSU/Weber (if we were on the other side). I don't buy Sagarin at all this year and I think both Weber and UD are underrated, while JMU and UND are overrated. I would prefer not to see the bunnies again until Frisco, so I don't mind where we are. If you can't get through EWU or SHU you don't deserve a shot at Frisco ...

Agree about beating EWU and SHSU should be doable for a championship team. Bottom bracket is heavily loaded with the teams who have actually made it to Frisco this past decade. Doesn't necessarily mean everything about their strength this year however.

[Hammersmith]

Isn’t that what he said?

I guess it depends on what potential semi matchup you like better: JMU/UND/MSU or SDSU/Weber (if we were on the other side). I don't buy Sagarin at all this year and I think both Weber and UD are underrated, while JMU and UND are overrated. I would prefer not to see the bunnies again until Frisco, so I don't mind where we are. If you can't get through EWU or SHU you don't deserve a shot at Frisco ...

No.

Tony initially said:


Top side of the (2020-21)bracket: 2 title game appearances (both L's) in the last decade.

Tony is obviously referring to 2014-15 Jacksonville St and 2010-11 Delaware.



Purple came back saying:


And, I just checked the calendar and 2017 is definitely "in the last decade." And it wasn't an L.

Obviously, Purple is referring to JMU's 2016-17 championship. But JMU isn't in the top side of the bracket this year, so his comment makes no sense.



BTW, Purple/bulldogg : JMU :: barney or Hayduke: UND

[heffray]

...BTW, Purple/bulldogg : JMU :: barney or Hayduke: UND

Yeah, he’s a fucktwat, just ignore him...

[tony]

Top half of the bracket's record over the last 10 seasons including this one: 484-510
Bottom half of the bracket's record over the last 10 seasons including this one: 680-369

Top half of the bracket's playoff record over the last 10 seasons: 25-21
Bottom half of the bracket's playoff record over the last 10 seasons: 76-27

Of course, NDSU hits whatever side of the bracket they're on like an osmium anvil (NDSU has 11 more playoff wins over the last 10 playoffs than the top half of the bracket combined.)

[EC8CH]

Top half of the bracket's record over the last 10 seasons including this one: 484-510
Bottom half of the bracket's record over the last 10 seasons including this one: 680-369

Top half of the bracket's record over the last 10 seasons including this one: 25-21
Bottom half of the bracket's record over the last 10 seasons including this one: 76-27

Of course, NDSU hits whatever side of the bracket they're on like an osmium anvil (NDSU has 11 more playoff wins over the last 10 playoffs than the top half of the bracket combined.)

Tony goes and spills the beans about why we always get to bitch about NDSU's side of the bracket always being the toughest.

[El_Chapo]

tony dropping more stats.. tryin to smoke out who is craig haley on here..

good gooood.

[GreenfieldBison]

What about me? I’m the one who had to front 800 dollars to get him out this morning.

Thank god they accept dogecoin.

Dogecoin is denominated in dollars?

Huh.


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[Karen]

Craig Haley stats fcs here.

[EC8CH]

Craig Haley stats fcs here.

I thought so.

[oldmantutters]

I just assumed bulldogg is Haley

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[OrygunBison]

Welcome to the Shenandoah Valley.

9595

...where the mating call is: "Git in thu truck, sis."

[bulldogg]

...where the mating call is: "Git in thu truck, sis."

At least we like girls.

9596

[southcliffbison]

...where the mating call is: "Git in thu truck, sis."

Only if she can see above the rim of the water barrel, and if she can't see out, just cut a little off the bottom.

[MangyOldBison]

2021 FCS Spring Playoff Poem

Da Nooch Da Nooch Da Nooch Da Nooch
Da Dioux Da Dioux Da Dioux

Da Dioux Da Dioux Da Dioux Da Dioux
Da Nooch Da Nooch Da Nooch

Suck.

:(:(:D:eeek:

[EC8CH]

2021 FCS Spring Playoff Poem

Da Nooch Da Nooch Da Nooch Da Nooch
Da Dioux Da Dioux Da Dioux

Da Dioux Da Dioux Da Dioux Da Dioux
Da Nooch Da Nooch Da Nooch

Suck.

:(:(:D:eeek:

Might I suggest an alternate ending stanza... Go Bears!

[EC8CH]

At least we like girls.

9596

Women.... You're supposed to like WOMEN. You creepy Pedo.

[gavin2126]

Women.... You're supposed to like WOMEN. You creepy Pedo.

Not to mention he’s living in 2021 and thinking that homophobia is cool.

[tony]

Tony goes and spills the beans about why we always get to bitch about NDSU's side of the bracket always being the toughest.

Bah, I forgot to put the playoff qualifier in front of the bottom W-L totals, but Bisonville posters apparently knew what I meant.

[Gully]

Bah, I forgot to put the playoff qualifier in front of the bottom W-L totals, but Bisonville posters apparently knew what I meant.

Yet another example of the intelligence Bisonville posters can display :)

[Bison 4 Life]

I give zero fucks about this season. What I'm looking for massive chaos. I want people to look back on this season 20 years from now and wonder how Missouri State won the national championship.

I just want to watch the world burn.

[Kevin]

I give zero fucks about this season. What I'm looking for massive chaos. I want people to look back on this season 20 years from now and wonder how Missouri State won the national championship.

I just want to watch the world burn.

i can cosign on this. if it's not us, go bears.

[scottietohottie]

I pressed star.

[Bison Dan]

I give zero fucks about this season. What I'm looking for massive chaos. I want people to look back on this season 20 years from now and wonder how Missouri State won the national championship.

I just want to watch the world burn.

At 25% cap. the playoffs are a huge money loser.

[MankatoBison]

Unpopular opinion????

I'd cheer for any MVFC team in the natty if we're not in it... except UND but lol, no way they get there.

Even SDSU, honestly. Just makes our rivalry extra spicy which means more fun imo

[Kevin]

Unpopular opinion????

I'd cheer for any MVFC team in the natty if we're not in it... except UND but lol, no way they get there.

Even SDSU, honestly. Just makes our rivalry extra spicy which means more fun imo

I felt the same about SDSU until I saw the post game celebration.

Now I'm looking forward to the annual playoff meltdown more than usual.

[The_Sicatoka]

At 25% cap. the playoffs are a huge money loser.

Let the local health authorities, who know local situations far better, declare the limits. Nope, the NCAA can't do that.

[El_Chapo]

Petrino vs Bubba? bahaha

Weber beats SDSU in 2nd round.

Monmouths RB puts up 250/3 tds & beats SHSU & gives NDSU another home game

[TransAmBison]

Petrino vs Bubba? bahaha

Weber beats SDSU in 2nd round.

Monmouths RB puts up 250/3 tds & beats SHSU & gives NDSU another home gameI think Weber beats SDSU. No doubt in my mind on that one. SHSU will cruise through their game...no doubt on that one either.

[AKBison]

I give zero fucks about this season. What I'm looking for massive chaos. I want people to look back on this season 20 years from now and wonder how Missouri State won the national championship.

I just want to watch the world burn.

I am 100% on this bandwagon. Go Bears!

[totoinfl]

I am 100% on this bandwagon. Go Bears!

I am good with SIU too...took the initiative to schedule another game to bolster their resume and it paid off...

[Bison 4 Life]

I am 100% on this bandwagon. Go Bears!

Or Davidson, or Monmouth, or VMI

I'm talking maximum chaos.

[Hammerhead]

In my mind any championship for the spring season will have an asterisk unless NDSU happens to win it all. :)

[roadwarrior]

The biggest question is whether any teams will get taken out by the virus. Double max chaos.

[The_Sicatoka]

The biggest question is whether any teams will get taken out by the virus. Double max chaos.

In the 16-team hockey bracket a month ago:
- St. Lawrence (AQ) failed before the Monday deadline and was replaced by AQ game loser Quinnipiac
- Notre Dame failed on-site testing at the East Region (Boston College was advanced)
- Michigan failed on-site testing at the West Region (UM-Duluth was advanced)

The over and under is three.
Can football do better (worse?) than that?

EDIT: How'd I forget UMass had four players out (per protocol; top goalie, top scorer, two role guys) for the National Semis but got them back for Championship game. They literally drove from Amherst, MA, to Pittsburgh on the Friday between semis and championship. So I guess the O/U should be 3.5.

[Professor Chaos]

In the 16-team hockey bracket a month ago:
- St. Lawrence (AQ) failed before the Monday deadline and was replaced by AQ game loser Quinnipiac
- Notre Dame failed on-site testing at the East Region (Boston College was advanced)
- Michigan failed on-site testing at the West Region (UM-Duluth was advanced)

The over and under is three.
Can football do better (worse?) than that?
A lot fewer players and staff on a hockey team than on a football team and the hockey tournament only spanned two weekends (with a break in between) compared to 4 for football. I hope fewer than 3 games are impacted in the FCS playoffs but the odds are against it I'd say.

[Bison 4 Life]

The biggest question is whether any teams will get taken out by the virus. Double max chaos.

https://i.gifer.com/jH1.gif

[Twincitybizon]

Petrino vs Bubba? bahaha

Weber beats SDSU in 2nd round.

Monmouths RB puts up 250/3 tds & beats SHSU & gives NDSU another home game

I hate agreeing with u.... But all these things seem possible...lol