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youngterrier wrote:GSU did not submit a bid for the second round whereas Wofford did. I think I heard somewhere that GSU's graduation day is on the same day as the game and that's why but I don't know

blueballs wrote:

youngterrier wrote:GSU did not submit a bid for the second round whereas Wofford did. I think I heard somewhere that GSU's graduation day is on the same day as the game and that's why but I don't know

You're correct about the date of graduation but I am unsure as to what caused the NCAA to award the game to Wofford... lots of speculation on message boards but nothing worth hanging your hat on.

CatMom wrote:could also be because Wofford has the better record? just speculatin'

danefan wrote:

CatMom wrote:could also be because Wofford has the better record? just speculatin'

That would make sense in all normal circumstances......except when you're dealing with the NCAA. Home games between unseeded teams in the FCS playoffs are awarded based on financial bids submitted by the two teams. More $$$ gets the game, unless there are some extraordinary circumstnaces (e.g. Albany probably couldn't buy a game because it has such substandard facilities).

mebison wrote:

danefan wrote:
That would make sense in all normal circumstances......except when you're dealing with the NCAA. Home games between unseeded teams in the FCS playoffs are awarded based on financial bids submitted by the two teams. More $$$ gets the game, unless there are some extraordinary circumstnaces (e.g. Albany probably couldn't buy a game because it has such substandard facilities).

So if you submitted a bid, would they just take the money and hold the game somewhere else, anyways?

Georgia Southern University officials did not place a bid to host the quarterfinal round of the FCS playoffs before the deadline, according to an NCAA official.
J.D. Hamilton, the assistant director of statistics for the NCAA, said in an e-mail that Georgia Southern did not submit a bid to host the quarterfinal game before the deadline of November 12.
A representative from Georgia Southern Athletics said that bids were placed for the first two rounds of the playoffs.
In a statement, Rose Carter, Assistant Athletic Director for Athletics Media Relations said, “Georgia Southern submitted a bid to host the first and second rounds of the playoffs with the understanding the bid would be considered for the next round should the Eagles advance in the playoffs. The submission was not accepted by the NCAA for the quarterfinals and Georgia Southern will travel to Wofford.”
Hamilton said that the university did request to submit a bid after the Eagles 41-16 win over South Carolina State in the first round of the FCS playoffs on November 27.
The November 12 deadline fell less than one week after the Eagles 21-14 overtime win over No. 1 Appalachian State. The game marked the beginning of the Eagles’ current five-game win streak that has lasted through the playoffs.
Hamilton added that the deadline for bids for all rounds of the playoffs was November 12. The Eagles travel to Spartanburg, S.C. to face the Wofford Terriers this weekend.

CatMom wrote:How new is this guy? Seriously, with as much playoff experience as GSU has, how could he not know this?

mcveyrl wrote:Wow. So does this mean they will travel to UNH if that scenario falls into place??

AssKickinChicken wrote:

mcveyrl wrote:Wow. So does this mean they will travel to UNH if that scenario falls into place??

I would assume that if UNH placed the minimum bid and GSU did not that UNH would by default host the semi final game. Can any of the GSU people confirm that there was or was not a GSU bid to host the semis?

Baldy wrote:

AssKickinChicken wrote:
I would assume that if UNH placed the minimum bid and GSU did not that UNH would by default host the semi final game. Can any of the GSU people confirm that there was or was not a GSU bid to host the semis?

It's all assumptions, but one would think that since we didn't bid for the 3rd round I doubt we put one in for the semi's. We're all praying UNH didn't submit a bid either.

Well, now the so hopefully something will be done about the AD's blatant incompetence very very soon.

Baldy wrote:

AssKickinChicken wrote:
I would assume that if UNH placed the minimum bid and GSU did not that UNH would by default host the semi final game. Can any of the GSU people confirm that there was or was not a GSU bid to host the semis?

It's all assumptions, but one would think that since we didn't bid for the 3rd round I doubt we put one in for the semi's. We're all praying UNH didn't submit a bid either.

Well, now the so hopefully something will be done about the AD's blatant incompetence very very soon.

Skjellyfetti wrote:

Georgia Southern University officials did not place a bid to host the quarterfinal round of the FCS playoffs before the deadline, according to an NCAA official.
J.D. Hamilton, the assistant director of statistics for the NCAA, said in an e-mail that Georgia Southern did not submit a bid to host the quarterfinal game before the deadline of November 12.
A representative from Georgia Southern Athletics said that bids were placed for the first two rounds of the playoffs.
In a statement, Rose Carter, Assistant Athletic Director for Athletics Media Relations said, “Georgia Southern submitted a bid to host the first and second rounds of the playoffs with the understanding the bid would be considered for the next round should the Eagles advance in the playoffs. The submission was not accepted by the NCAA for the quarterfinals and Georgia Southern will travel to Wofford.”
Hamilton said that the university did request to submit a bid after the Eagles 41-16 win over South Carolina State in the first round of the FCS playoffs on November 27.
The November 12 deadline fell less than one week after the Eagles 21-14 overtime win over No. 1 Appalachian State. The game marked the beginning of the Eagles’ current five-game win streak that has lasted through the playoffs.
Hamilton added that the deadline for bids for all rounds of the playoffs was November 12. The Eagles travel to Spartanburg, S.C. to face the Wofford Terriers this weekend.

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