2018 Sagarin Says

[WhoRepsTheLurker]

Maine has played their way into it. I know we're talking about numbers and predictors but I wouldn't be surprised to see them get there. I'm unconvinced that "chuck the pigskin" is a winning strategy.

This semi has a EWU/Youngstown vibe to me.

Agreed. Seems kind of tough to judge Big Sky teams until they play someone out of conference. See Weber, who was remarkably overrated this year.

I agree. I wouldn’t rule Maine out in this. The thing that might work against them is travel. Have to turn around now and come even farther west (and then play on a field that is an abomination to the sport of football).

[JMB]

The problems are two fold. SDSU seeded 5 instead of the 2 they deserved. Maine deserved an away game over Thanksgiving not a bye and a home game the next week #buttautobid.

I appreciate your analysis Bisonaudit however I would argue that since Maine is one of the last 4 standing, that likely deserved a seeding.

[bisonaudit]

I appreciate your analysis Bisonaudit however I would argue that since Maine is one of the last 4 standing, that likely deserved a seeding.

Knowing what we know today about all the playoff teams. They still should have played the first weekend.

[bisonaudit]

Agreed. Seems kind of tough to judge Big Sky teams until they play someone out of conference. See Weber, who was remarkably overrated this year.

I agree. I wouldn’t rule Maine out in this. The thing that might work against them is travel. Have to turn around now and come even farther west (and then play on a field that is an abomination to the sport of football).

Sagarin didn’t particularly like Weber either. Had EWU as clearly the best Big Sky entrant, and Weber as the “9” seed instead of JMU.

[KSBisonFan]

Sagarin didn’t particularly like Weber either. Had EWU as clearly the best Big Sky entrant, and Weber as the “9” seed instead of JMU.

Nice job, Audit. You've disrespected Houston and his JMU team again. Remember how that motivated them last time that happened?

[bisonaudit]

Nice job, Audit. You've disrespected Houston and his JMU team again. Remember how that motivated them last time that happened?

Yeah, they were the best team in the CAA and should have been the 4 seed.

[MNLonghorn10]

Agreed. Seems kind of tough to judge Big Sky teams until they play someone out of conference. See Weber, who was remarkably overrated this year.

I agree. I wouldn’t rule Maine out in this. The thing that might work against them is travel. Have to turn around now and come even farther west (and then play on a field that is an abomination to the sport of football).

11,192 round trip miles.

I tried finding a straight shot from fargo to anywhere in the world that would come close to that and all i found was Madagascar which is only 9,607 miles from here, one way of course

[bisonaudit]

11,192 round trip miles.

I tried finding a straight shot from fargo to anywhere in the world that would come close to that and all i found was Madagascar which is only 9,607 miles from here, one way of course

Doing over 8,800 miles one way this weekend to come home for the holidays. I wouldn’t want to play a football game after but I’m not a 20 year old elite athlete with professional support staff, I’m just a middle aged guy with a good pair of compression socks.

[Vet70]

Doing over 8,800 miles one way this weekend to come home for the holidays. I wouldn’t want to play a football game after but I’m not a 20 year old elite athlete with professional support staff, I’m just a middle aged guy with a good pair of compression socks.

Compression socks are important.

[X-Factor]

Compression socks are important.

I guess if you’re out of shape