WizKid Posted November 23, 2014 Share Posted November 23, 2014 No offense WizKid, I usually support the HBCU's in the FCS & Division II playoffs. But I just can't get excited over a 7-5 team getting an automatic bid. I went to Morgan State so I have some fondness to the school (transferred to Howard after one year), but I seriously hope the MEAC gets a second team in this year. Having Bethune-Cookman or North Carolina A&T with 9-3 records also in the tourney just makes the conference look a little better.Side note: Savannah State University seriously needs to drop back down to Division II. Moving up to D1 has been a total disaster. Their football and basketball programs ("the money makers") have been whipping boys since moving up. Not to mention a reliable little birdy has told me that SSU was never financially ready for D1 athletics and still struggling to keep up on the financial side of things.None taken and I'm just glad they got in. I'm transferring there next fall.Also, you are totally right about Savannah. I just hope they get rid of their AD and his staff for setting them up to be embarrassed like that. GrizzlyBlack Designs, UDC Firebird Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4_tattoos Posted November 23, 2014 Author Share Posted November 23, 2014 Truth is many of the Division 1 HBCUs can't financially handle being in Division 1. However, for many of those schools it's an ego thing. The situation with Grambling last year sort of exposed that. No way in hell would Grambling's board of trustees and administration allow their athletic program to drop down to D2 despite that being the best thing for them to do financially. Winston-Salem State was smart enough to drop back down after a few years of testing the waters in D1.Don't want to go too far off topic though. This is a playoff thread. Hotter Than July > Thriller Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dfwabel Posted November 23, 2014 Share Posted November 23, 2014 No offense WizKid, I usually support the HBCU's in the FCS & Division II playoffs. But I just can't get excited over a 7-5 team getting an automatic bid. I went to Morgan State so I have some fondness to the school (transferred to Howard after one year), but I seriously hope the MEAC gets a second team in this year. Having Bethune-Cookman or North Carolina A&T with 9-3 records also in the tourney just makes the conference look a little better.Side note: Savannah State University seriously needs to drop back down to Division II. Moving up to D1 has been a total disaster. Their football and basketball programs ("the money makers") have been whipping boys since moving up. Not to mention a reliable little birdy has told me that SSU was never financially ready for D1 athletics and still struggling to keep up on the financial side of things.Keep in mind, it doesn't help that in the last 5 years, Savannah State also has had to be in court for two discrimination cases in which white coaches were quickly fired.http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/sports/college/2010-08-04-savannah-state-lawsuit_N.htmNonetheless, they need to review their future just like Alabama State who has the new stadium and FAMU since Kellen Winslow, Sr. is about to f up his second HBCU athletic program after leaving Central State (OH) last year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4_tattoos Posted November 23, 2014 Author Share Posted November 23, 2014 Second Round Division II matchupsRegion 1:(1) Concord vs (4) West Chester(2) Bloomsburg vs (3) Virginia StateRegion 2:(1) Lenoir-Rhyne vs (5) Valdosta State(2) Delta State vs (6) West GeorgiaRegion 3:(1) Ouachita Baptist vs (4) Minnesota-Duluth(2) Minnesota State-Mankato vs (3) Pittsburg StateRegion 4:(1) Ferris State vs (5) Ohio Dominican(2) Colorado State Pueblo vs (6) Angelo State Hotter Than July > Thriller Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PSUcelticsWON95 Posted November 23, 2014 Share Posted November 23, 2014 Heart-breaker for Coastal Carolina. They lost 15-14 to Liberty, and now Liberty is an automatic qualifier for the Playoff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4_tattoos Posted November 23, 2014 Author Share Posted November 23, 2014 Turns out there was a 5 way tie for the MEAC title. Everything that needed to happen, happened in order for Morgan State to get the automatic bid. Hotter Than July > Thriller Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seadragon76 Posted November 23, 2014 Share Posted November 23, 2014 Since the FCS unveils their bracket today, let's review how that is set up.FCS (AKA 1-AA)-24 teams (11 automatic bids and 13 at-large bids)-The top 8 are seeded and given first round byes-The first two rounds are on ESPN3 while the networks join in from the quarterfinals on.Now, for some news and notes from my view point...-Congrats to MIT. First ever playoff trip and they get their first ever win... too bad that big bad Wesley is next up. Hope you don't celebrate too hard, Engineers!-One game isn't finished at the D-III level. Texas Lutheran and Mary-Hardin Baylor got held up be lightning in the area and will resume today at 11 AM (Central). Winner gets Linfield. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PSUcelticsWON95 Posted November 23, 2014 Share Posted November 23, 2014 Bracket unveiled! Found HERE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PSUcelticsWON95 Posted November 29, 2014 Share Posted November 29, 2014 The FCS Playoffs start today. This year, I remembered to fill out a bracket.My first round picks:Fordham over Sacred HeartIndiana State over Eastern KentuckyUNI over Stephen F. AustinMontana over San DiegoSoutheastern Louisiana over Sam Houston StateLiberty over James MadisonRichmond over Morgan StateMontana State over South Dakota StateEDIT: 6 of 8 isn't too bad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seadragon76 Posted November 30, 2014 Share Posted November 30, 2014 Quarterfinals are set in Division II and Division III.Division II-Bloomsburg at Concord (WV)-Minnesota Duluth at Minnesota State Mankato-West Georgia at Valdosta State-Ohio Dominican at Colorado State PuebloDivision III-Wartburg vs. Wisconsin Whitewater-Linfield vs. Widener-Hobart vs. Wesley-John Carroll vs. Mount Union Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4_tattoos Posted December 2, 2014 Author Share Posted December 2, 2014 Is it also playoff time for NJCAA, NAIA & NCFA? Do they even have a playoff tournament? Hotter Than July > Thriller Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seadragon76 Posted December 3, 2014 Share Posted December 3, 2014 NAIA does have a playoff system (16 teams). They're in the semifinal round at this moment (National Championship Game is in 2 weeks)NJCAA works similar to the FBS in that it has bowl games and those decide it's national champion (This year, it's the Mississippi Bowl between #1 East Mississippi and #2 Iowa Western) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PSUcelticsWON95 Posted December 4, 2014 Share Posted December 4, 2014 Picks according to my bracket:New Hampshire over FordhamIndiana State over ChattanoogaIllinois State over UNIEastern Washington over MontanaJacksonville State over Southeastern Louisiana*Villanova over LibertyCoastal Carolina over RichmondNorth Dakota State over Montana State**Picks from real match-ups:*Jacksonville State over Sam Houston State**North Dakota State over South Dakota State Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4_tattoos Posted December 6, 2014 Author Share Posted December 6, 2014 Lucky me! The Concord vs Bloomsburg (D2) game is being televised live in my area. Hotter Than July > Thriller Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4_tattoos Posted December 6, 2014 Author Share Posted December 6, 2014 Concord beat Bloomsburg 32-26. Will face winner of the Minnesota game in semis. Hotter Than July > Thriller Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4_tattoos Posted December 6, 2014 Author Share Posted December 6, 2014 Division 3 Semifinals.Wisconsin-Whitewater vs LinfieldMount Union vs Wesley Hotter Than July > Thriller Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4_tattoos Posted December 6, 2014 Author Share Posted December 6, 2014 Division II semifinalsConcord vs Minnesota State MankatoWest Georgia vs Colorado State PuebloQuestion. Does the NCAA rotate opposing super regions every season for the D2 semifinals? Seems like it would make a lot more sense for the two eastern regions (1 and 2) & the two western regions (3 and 4) to face each other. Especially now that the championship site is located in a more central part of the country. Hotter Than July > Thriller Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PSUcelticsWON95 Posted December 7, 2014 Share Posted December 7, 2014 Picks according to my bracket:New Hampshire over Indiana State*Eastern Washington over Illinois StateVillanova over Jacksonville State**North Dakota State over Coastal CarolinaPicks form real match-ups:*New Hampshire over Chattanooga**Villanova over Sam Houston State Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4_tattoos Posted December 10, 2014 Author Share Posted December 10, 2014 Am I the only one wondering how many butts the Division II NCG can but in the seats of Sporting Park (or whatever the MLS stadium in KC is called)? Honestly seems like too big of a venue for D2. Hotter Than July > Thriller Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4_tattoos Posted December 12, 2014 Author Share Posted December 12, 2014 Chattanooga vs New Hampshire (FCS) tonight at 8pm EST on ESPN2. Hotter Than July > Thriller Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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