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NCAA Play-Off Committee announces block buster.
Wick250:
Imagine a conference call among members of that selection committee (excluding the rep from the MVFC.) It would go something like this:
"Guys, the MVFC is just too good. What can we do about that?"
"We will never catch up with them, so let's find a way to keep more of their teams out of the playoffs."
"I know. Let's remove strength of schedule entirely from the process. That way, the MVFC giants will beat up each other and eliminate themselves."
"Brilliant. Let's do that"
Once again, the selection committee has proven that they are the worst liars and hypocrites in America, except of course for our worthless politicians.
IAA Fan:
Why all the talk: for 2016 ...Big South gets #1 & 2, PFL=1, NC=1, Patriot=1, MEAC=1 (as they have another championship) and the rest of the conferences get their top-3 teams. YSU do not like that? There is room in the OVC. Heck Tressel moved us out of the OVC because we could not get past EKU ...now let's go back in for the same reason. Or work harder for a top-3 spot. Who gives a darn about OOC scheduling? Worry about your conference. Start the play-off & we should know before i is announced. What we are waiting for is who will stay home & who will travel. If there is a situation where two teams did not face each other and are tied ...then you go by the conference tie-breaker and smarten up with OOC scheduling over conference team bye's. You do not see Ohio State skipping Michigan do you? No they contract for those years the teams do not face each other.
Penguin Nation:
If playoff selections were merit-based:
Using Massey, seven of the top 24 teams are in the MVFC...so seven teams would be selected. We are excited if five teams get in.
YSU is ranked 95 in Sagarin, and fourth in the MVFC. We'd be the top ranked team in 10 FCS conferences including the CAA, Ivy, and Big South. We'd be autobids in this majority of FCS conferences, and most it wouldn't even be sporting...it would be absolute domination. The lowest we'd be is second in two conferences: the BSC, and the OVC. As an aside, our Sagarin rating is higher than any MAC-East team.
But we are in the MVFC....where capable and deserving teams sit home during the playoffs. A consequence of the "every conference gets a trophy" playoff model.
http://sagarin.com/sports/cfsend.htm
IAA Fan:
--- Quote from: Penguin Nation on November 04, 2016, 04:32:40 PM ---If playoff selections were merit-based:
Using Massey, seven of the top 24 teams are in the MVFC...so seven teams would be selected. We are excited if five teams get in.
YSU is ranked 95 in Sagarin, and fourth in the MVFC. We'd be the top ranked team in 10 FCS conferences including the CAA, Ivy, and Big South. We'd be autobids in this majority of FCS conferences, and most it wouldn't even be sporting...it would be absolute domination. The lowest we'd be is second in two conferences: the BSC, and the OVC. As an aside, our Sagarin rating is higher than any MAC-East team.
But we are in the MVFC....where capable and deserving teams sit home during the playoffs. A consequence of the "every conference gets a trophy" playoff model.
http://sagarin.com/sports/cfsend.htm
--- End quote ---
That model simply makes top teams better and lower team worse each year. The division could never sustain itself. Same team win year after year. The NCAA has to think of the welfare of all teams.
Penguin Nation:
--- Quote from: IAA Fan on November 04, 2016, 04:43:34 PM ---
--- Quote from: Penguin Nation on November 04, 2016, 04:32:40 PM ---If playoff selections were merit-based:
Using Massey, seven of the top 24 teams are in the MVFC...so seven teams would be selected. We are excited if five teams get in.
YSU is ranked 95 in Sagarin, and fourth in the MVFC. We'd be the top ranked team in 10 FCS conferences including the CAA, Ivy, and Big South. We'd be autobids in this majority of FCS conferences, and most it wouldn't even be sporting...it would be absolute domination. The lowest we'd be is second in two conferences: the BSC, and the OVC. As an aside, our Sagarin rating is higher than any MAC-East team.
But we are in the MVFC....where capable and deserving teams sit home during the playoffs. A consequence of the "every conference gets a trophy" playoff model.
http://sagarin.com/sports/cfsend.htm
--- End quote ---
That model simply makes top teams better and lower team worse each year. The division could never sustain itself. Same team win year after year. The NCAA has to think of the welfare of all teams.
--- End quote ---
NDSU has created an arms race in the MVFC. Four teams now have FCOA just to attempt to be competitive. All MVFC teams had to improve in order to have a shot at the MVFC autobid, playoffs, or even a winning record. To be the best, you must beat the best. Subsidizing losers does not create winners.
Also, the D1 subdivisions need reorganization. YSU is ranked higher than a G5-East conference, shares a conference with teams that have defeated P5 teams, and yet is in a subdivision with non-scholly and partial scholly schools. Nonsensical.
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