Montana staying in FCS

[AZGrizFan]

I don't have the time or energy to go look at every team that DIDN'T make the playoffs...but the fact you're not even willing to admit its possible makes the point moot, doesn't it?

I can give you the answer that you are looking for. The one team that holds the title of "best team left out of the field" is Wofford 2004. Remember the "Woofed" term that came from that year? It was a consensus among EVERYONE here that they got screwed by not getting the final at-large bid that year.

They lost to AppSt, GSU and Furman in the regular season. Furman lost in the second round, GSU lost in the first round and AppSt DIDN'T EVEN MAKE THE FUCKING PLAYOFFS. The only way Wofford got screwed was they were the best team to not make the playoffs, NOT that they really had a shot at the title.

You must have a great crystal ball.

[dbackjon]

Yes. I do. A shame they won't get a chance to prove it on the field. If they were FCS, they would......

A TCU/Auburn matchup would end up something like the Delaware/Delaware State matchup a few years ago.

Hopefully you will be given a chance to be proven wrong. Just like Boise never had a chance against Oklahoma in the Fiesta Bowl

[89Hen]

Got it. So when Richmond gets bypassed this year you believe they'll have no legitimate claim to not being included?

And why expand the playoffs this year then?

Absofuckinglutely. And if you remember correctly, I was NOT in favor of expanding the playoffs. That said, ONCE AGAIN, you make my point for me. We'll have four more teams that really have no shot at making the playoffs. With 20 teams in the field, THERE IS NO CHANCE A TEAM THAT HAS A PLAUSABLE CHANCE OF WINNING THE NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP WILL GET LEFT OUT OF THE PLAYOFFS.

/thread

[Grizalltheway]

Yes. I do. A shame they won't get a chance to prove it on the field. If they were FCS, they would......

A TCU/Auburn matchup would end up something like the Delaware/Delaware State matchup a few years ago.

BSU has proven on multiple occasions that teams from less prestigious conferences can hang with and even beat the big boys. Anything can happen in a playoff system, that's what makes it so engaging.

[Appaholic]

OH MY GOD! What kind of STUPID PILLS are you taking today. You're like fucking Cybil today. THIS IS MY EXACT POINT!!! Our system works because we put the best 10-12 teams in the field. The last 4-6 are just window dressing, and the ones that are left out are NOTHING. WE HAVE A TRUE CHAMPION because all of the teams that have a realistic shot at winning it make the field.

Got it. So when Richmond gets bypassed this year you believe they'll have no legitimate claim to not being included?

Not a legitimate one...they can make a claim, similar to VT bitching about not making the field of 65 in BB last year. But they didn't have a legitimate bitch since, when given the opportunity to control their destiny, they failed 1-2 times too many....same as Richmond this year. In FBS, Richmond could, who may playing some of the best ball of the season near the end as you say, wouldn't even get a chance if they were arbitrarily rated number 3 inthe nation.

[EWURanger]

but you can feel better about yourself because your team makes the playoffs a couple times every 10 years.

What's funny is that this is actually what you think. Jesus dude, do some research.

[89Hen]

The one team that holds the title of "best team left out of the field" is Wofford 2004. Remember the "Woofed" term that came from that year? It was a consensus among EVERYONE here that they got screwed by not getting the final at-large bid that year.

They lost to AppSt, GSU and Furman in the regular season. Furman lost in the second round, GSU lost in the first round and AppSt DIDN'T EVEN MAKE THE FUCKING PLAYOFFS. The only way Wofford got screwed was they were the best team to not make the playoffs, NOT that they really had a shot at the title.

You must have a great crystal ball.

Whatever Z. You're one stubborn mother fucker.

[AZGrizFan]

Got it. So when Richmond gets bypassed this year you believe they'll have no legitimate claim to not being included?

And why expand the playoffs this year then?

Absofuckinglutely. And if you remember correctly, I was NOT in favor of expanding the playoffs. That said, ONCE AGAIN, you make my point for me. We'll have four more teams that really have no shot at making the playoffs. With 20 teams in the field, THERE IS NO CHANCE A TEAM THAT HAS A PLAUSABLE CHANCE OF WINNING THE NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP WILL GET LEFT OUT OF THE PLAYOFFS.

/thread

OK, Ralph.

Hey everyone, Hen has declared the thread closed, and himself the winner. You can all go home now. He also has a great crystal ball if ya'll wanna know who's winning the NC.

[dbackjon]

Absofuckinglutely. And if you remember correctly, I was NOT in favor of expanding the playoffs. That said, ONCE AGAIN, you make my point for me. We'll have four more teams that really have no shot at making the playoffs. With 20 teams in the field, THERE IS NO CHANCE A TEAM THAT HAS A PLAUSABLE CHANCE OF WINNING THE NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP WILL GET LEFT OUT OF THE PLAYOFFS.

/thread

OK, Ralph.

Hey everyone, Hen has declared the thread closed, and himself the winner. You can all go home now. He also has a great crystal ball if ya'll wanna know who's winning the NC.

I think there is some crystal in this thread...

[Appaholic]

Yes. I do. A shame they won't get a chance to prove it on the field. If they were FCS, they would......

A TCU/Auburn matchup would end up something like the Delaware/Delaware State matchup a few years ago.

You're fokking crazy if you're implying TCU / Auburn this year is even remotely on the same level as Delaware / Delaware St. Maybe Auburn / FSU this year or Auburn / Pitt....you know, two teams for tha have conferences....

[Ursus A. Horribilis]

The point you don't get about it AZ...all anybody wants is a chip & chair at the table to make their own way.

You say that those of us that believe in this system are saying that it is flawless? Nobody has uttered anything close to that. You made that up yourself.

In FBS you don't get a chip, and you god damn sure don't get a chair. You really chose a stupid argument to hitch your horse to and it ain't working out in any way, shape, or form for ya.

[AZGrizFan]

but you can feel better about yourself because your team makes the playoffs a couple times every 10 years.

What's funny is that this is actually what you think. Jesus dude, do some research.

7 playoff appearances in 26 years in I-AA. That's almost EXACTLY 2 times every 10 years.

Go do your own fucking research.

[AZGrizFan]

The point you don't get about it AZ...all anybody wants is a chip & chair at the table to make their own way.

You say that those of us that believe in this system are saying that it is flawless? Nobody has uttered anything close to that. You made that up yourself.

In FBS you don't get a chip, and you god damn sure don't get a chair. You really chose a stupid argument to hitch your horse to and it ain't working out in any way, shape, or form for ya.

Sure they do. There's just fewer chairs, and fewer chips given out.

[Appaholic]

The point you don't get about it AZ...all anybody wants is a chip & chair at the table to make their own way.

You say that those of us that believe in this system are saying that it is flawless? Nobody has uttered anything close to that. You made that up yourself.

In FBS you don't get a chip, and you god damn sure don't get a chair. You really chose a stupid argument to hitch your horse to and it ain't working out in any way, shape, or form for ya.

Sure they do. There's just fewer chairs, and fewer chips given out.

So only 2 teams total...from a possible 6 conferences, are worthy of a chair & chip each year? That's fokking ludicrous....

[AZGrizFan]

Sure they do. There's just fewer chairs, and fewer chips given out.

So only 2 teams from 6 conferences are worthy of a chair & chip each year? That's fokking ludicrous....

Nobody said it was perfect.

[89Hen]

I think there is some crystal in this thread...

[AZGrizFan]

I think there is some crystal in this thread...

Yes, there is. My crystal clear thinking.

[89Hen]

The point you don't get about it AZ...all anybody wants is a chip & chair at the table to make their own way.

You say that those of us that believe in this system are saying that it is flawless? Nobody has uttered anything close to that. You made that up yourself.

In FBS you don't get a chip, and you god damn sure don't get a chair. You really chose a stupid argument to hitch your horse to and it ain't working out in any way, shape, or form for ya.

Sure they do. There's just fewer chairs, and fewer chips given out.

Damn, you had me for a while. Now I realize you're pulling a Cap'nCat. There's no way you really mean what you've been typing.

[Cap'n Cat]

On the issue of Z being one stubborn motherfvcker, Hen is correct.

[Appaholic]

So only 2 teams from 6 conferences are worthy of a chair & chip each year? That's fokking ludicrous....

Nobody said it was perfect.

Whatever. And what's sad, there's more fokkers like you thinking that same way supporting the AppSt & Mont, et al teams of FCS every day....what a fokking shame.... ...and you creampuffs will get what you want thereby providing BCS with justification to make NO changes "since everybody's moving up to participate, there must be no problem with the current format"....fokking idiots...bet you voted for all incumbants in the last election as well....

[Cap'n Cat]

Sure they do. There's just fewer chairs, and fewer chips given out.

Damn, you had me for a while. Now I realize you're pulling a Cap'nCat. There's no way you really mean what you've been typing.

Hey, bitch!

[89Hen]

Damn, you had me for a while. Now I realize you're pulling a Cap'nCat. There's no way you really mean what you've been typing.

Hey, bitch!

[AZGrizFan]

On the issue of Z being one stubborn motherfvcker, Hen is correct.

One final thought on this subject: IF (and it's a very large if, because of the money involved) the FBS ever DID go to a playoff (whether it was 4, 8 or 16 teams), then FCS football would become even more irrelevant than it is now to the vast majority of the country. So, as long as the Griz are in the Big Sky, I hope FBS never gets a true playoff. But if the Griz move up, I hope they do. How's that for "crystal"?

[89Hen]

One final thought on this subject: IF (and it's a very large if, because of the money involved) the FBS ever DID go to a playoff (whether it was 4, 8 or 16 teams), then FCS football would become even more irrelevant than it is now to the vast majority of the country. So, as long as the Griz are in the Big Sky, I hope FBS never gets a true playoff. But if the Griz move up, I hope they do. How's that for "crystal"?

Well there you go. At least you've now had one coherent thought on this matter.

[kalm]

What's funny is that this is actually what you think. Jesus dude, do some research.

7 playoff appearances in 26 years in I-AA. That's almost EXACTLY 2 times every 10 years.

Go do your own **** research.

And the Cats have as many NC's as you so they must be as good.