Playoff selection show ESPNU 11 AM ECB

[dal4018]

Will the Bison go for title no.6!!!!

Hard to say Dal. Some tough opponents in way, with possible games with Cal Poly, SDSU rematch and maybe SAM, and Jacksonville St or EWU in Frisco.

If its to be done now is the time!!!!!!!

[Mvemjsunpx]

I meant that the football teams themselves probably didn't have much choice in the MEAC ditching the auto-bid.

The difference is semantics. The schools made this decision. The teams play for the schools. You can't separate the two.

Of course you can. Players & coaches don't agree with everything a school does. I know a lot of the Ivy players & coaches want to participate in the playoffs, but they don't get to make the decisions. I'm guessing a lot of schools at least listen to what the coaches/players of the team want before making certain decisions (though obviously the Ivy League presidents don't, but we all know they're stupid).

[89Hen]

The difference is semantics. The schools made this decision. The teams play for the schools. You can't separate the two.

Of course you can. Players & coaches don't agree with everything a school does. I know a lot of the Ivy players & coaches want to participate in the playoffs, but they don't get to make the decisions. I'm guessing a lot of schools at least listen to what the coaches/players of the team want before making certain decisions (though obviously the Ivy League presidents don't, but we all know they're stupid).

So you're not in favor of a post season ban for teams that cheat? I mean, not every player on the team is a cheater and sometimes the bans come years after the offending parties have left the school. NCAT is a member of the MEAC. The MEAC voted to not participate. End of story. Or you one of the people who says "Not my President"?

[BDKJMU]

Apparently Toyota Stadium capacity reduced from 20.5 to 16.5k 2016-2017 for renovations.

This article from Sept 2015 says capacity would be reduced for 2016-2017 from 20.5k to 16.5k
http://www.bigdsoccer.com/2015/9/21/936 ... duced-2016

Endzone seats apparently reduced:
https://m.reddit.com/r/MLS/comments/4dd ... pact=false

But this article from Aug 2016 says construction was going to be scaled back:
http://www.dallasnews.com/news/frisco/2 ... ons-budget

The stadium website still says 20.5k so who knows. Bottom line its only going to matter if its NDSU or SHSU (3 hours). Doesn't matter as far as JMU concerned because if JMU were to make it wouldn't be facing NDSU or SHSU in Frisco. Would actually look fuller & better on TV.

[Mvemjsunpx]

Of course you can. Players & coaches don't agree with everything a school does. I know a lot of the Ivy players & coaches want to participate in the playoffs, but they don't get to make the decisions. I'm guessing a lot of schools at least listen to what the coaches/players of the team want before making certain decisions (though obviously the Ivy League presidents don't, but we all know they're stupid).

So you're not in favor of a post season ban for teams that cheat? I mean, not every player on the team is a cheater and sometimes the bans come years after the offending parties have left the school. NCAT is a member of the MEAC. The MEAC voted to not participate. End of story. Or you one of the people who says "Not my President"?

How is this at all relevant? Nobody cheated, and nobody is being punished.

[89Hen]

So you're not in favor of a post season ban for teams that cheat? I mean, not every player on the team is a cheater and sometimes the bans come years after the offending parties have left the school. NCAT is a member of the MEAC. The MEAC voted to not participate. End of story. Or you one of the people who says "Not my President"?

How is this at all relevant? Nobody cheated, and nobody is being punished.

I guess it's over your head.

[89Hen]

I don't mind seeing how good the non-autobid conference teams do against the rest of the pack.

18 straight first round losses by the MEAC's BEST team(s) wasn't enough for you?

Make it 19 straight.

[Gil Dobie]

18 straight first round losses by the MEAC's BEST team(s) wasn't enough for you?

Make it 19 straight.

But the Pioneer finally won a game.

[BDKJMU]

I can see Richmond going down with all of their injuries.

Lehigh can beat a paper tiger UNH.

Villanova can won on the road at SDSU.

Keeler will have his team frothing at the mouth & always plays up in the postseason - the semi with them in Fargo is the defacto NC IMO.

0-4...

And Soft Houston State is the semi vs NDSU..

Always plays up in the post season..
Last 3 seasons in playoffs under Keeler NDSU/JSU/JMU 162, SHSU 20

[Gil Dobie]

I can see Richmond going down with all of their injuries.

Lehigh can beat a paper tiger UNH.

Villanova can won on the road at SDSU.

Keeler will have his team frothing at the mouth & always plays up in the postseason - the semi with them in Fargo is the defacto NC IMO.

0-4...

And Soft Houston State is the semi vs NDSU..

Always plays up in the post season..
Last 3 seasons in playoffs under Keeler NDSU/JSU/JMU 162, SHSU 20

Sheesh, I hope NDSU is able to win today after reading that.