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Dec 22, 2012 9:39 AM
MAC schools now 0-2 to start the bowl season......why?

Does any MAC school have a shot at winning a bowl game this year?
Dec 22, 2012 9:39am
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Dec 22, 2012 9:42 AM
Diet Coke;1349026 wrote:MAC schools now 0-2 to start the bowl season......why?

Does any MAC school have a shot at winning a bowl game this year?
If NIU can somehow manage to defeat FSU, nobody will care how the rest of the MAC does ;)
Dec 22, 2012 9:42am
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Dec 22, 2012 9:59 AM
Don't count out OU!
Dec 22, 2012 9:59am
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Dec 22, 2012 11:09 AM
The MAC deserves respect!!! How dare you!!!!
Dec 22, 2012 11:09am
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Dec 22, 2012 12:25 PM
Dolts can mock all you want, but this is one of, if not the best seasons the MAC has ever had. It doesnt take a genius to realize they lost to two pretty good non-AQ teams.

the MAC will end up with a better bowl record than the B1G this year. book it.
Dec 22, 2012 12:25pm
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Dec 22, 2012 1:22 PM
Keep in mind there are plenty of years where the B1G has great regular seasons and then gets plowed in December and January simply based on the matchups, but that's obviously different.
Dec 22, 2012 1:22pm
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Dec 23, 2012 8:29 AM
Pick6;1349069 wrote:Dolts can mock all you want, but this is one of, if not the best seasons the MAC has ever had. It doesnt take a genius to realize they lost to two pretty good non-AQ teams.

the MAC will end up with a better bowl record than the B1G this year. book it.
There is a great level of parity, but the overall level of play isn't much better than usual.
Dec 23, 2012 8:29am
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Dec 23, 2012 12:17 PM
queencitybuckeye;1349615 wrote:There is a great level of parity, but the overall level of play isn't much better than usual.
multiple teams ranked, as many as 4 teams receiving votes at once, 7 bowl bids (only 3 guaranteed), and OOC wins over PSU, as well as undefeated and ranked Cinci and Rutgers at the time isnt better than usual?
Dec 23, 2012 12:17pm
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Dec 23, 2012 5:56 PM
Pick6;1349721 wrote:multiple teams ranked, as many as 4 teams receiving votes at once, 7 bowl bids (only 3 guaranteed), and OOC wins over PSU, as well as undefeated and ranked Cinci and Rutgers at the time isnt better than usual?
This should be followed by some sort of retort but honestly...it's not worthy of the effort required, sorry.
Dec 23, 2012 5:56pm
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Dec 23, 2012 8:13 PM
Pick6;1349721 wrote:multiple teams ranked, as many as 4 teams receiving votes at once, 7 bowl bids (only 3 guaranteed), and OOC wins over PSU, as well as undefeated and ranked Cinci and Rutgers at the time isnt better than usual?
It's a mix of the MAC being a little better than usual, with a combination of a lot of BCS teams/conferences being down the same year. But it is what it is, and considering how the MAC has been up to this point it is a hell of an improvement, regardless of what people who only watch B1G games say.
Dec 23, 2012 8:13pm
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Dec 23, 2012 8:43 PM
yeah...that's it...my bad lol
Dec 23, 2012 8:43pm
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Dec 26, 2012 2:22 PM
ts1227;1350046 wrote:It's a mix of the MAC being a little better than usual, with a combination of a lot of BCS teams/conferences being down the same year. But it is what it is, and considering how the MAC has been up to this point it is a hell of an improvement, regardless of what people who only watch B1G games say.
Agreed.

I've followed the Buckeyes since 1967 and have always rooted for the Big 10 in their bowl games, but it never ceases to amaze me the unfounded arrogance of some Big 10 fans.

Granted comparing the MAC to the Big 10 is like comparing the Big 10 to the SEC but - you know - even blind squirrels find acorns once in a while. ;)
Dec 26, 2012 2:22pm
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Dec 26, 2012 8:01 PM
CMU's punter just booted it 82 yards.
Dec 26, 2012 8:01pm
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Dec 26, 2012 8:13 PM
Pick6;1351132 wrote:CMU's punter just booted it 82 yards.
Just a fluke. The MAC sucks. ;)
Dec 26, 2012 8:13pm
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Dec 26, 2012 8:16 PM
believer;1351138 wrote:Just a fluke. The MAC sucks. ;)
agreed
Dec 26, 2012 8:16pm
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Dec 26, 2012 9:25 PM
I am of the opinion that the MAC, Sun Belt, WAC, MWC, Big Least/CUSA should be it's own sub-division and have a 32 team playoff.

This is not to demean those conference (OK just the old CUSA now Big Least), I watch the MAC alot, but if this was a semi-final game tonight, the interest would be much higher and the game would mean more.
Dec 26, 2012 9:25pm
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Dec 26, 2012 9:39 PM
Sonofanump;1351189 wrote:I am of the opinion that the MAC, Sun Belt, WAC, MWC, Big Least/CUSA should be it's own sub-division and have a 32 team playoff.

This is not to demean those conference (OK just the old CUSA now Big Least), I watch the MAC alot, but if this was a semi-final game tonight, the interest would be much higher and the game would mean more.
I agree with you, and think something like this will happen in the future.
Dec 26, 2012 9:39pm
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Dec 26, 2012 10:10 PM
Sonofanump;1351189 wrote:I am of the opinion that the MAC, Sun Belt, WAC, MWC, Big Least/CUSA should be it's own sub-division and have a 32 team playoff.
I would agree. These conference are too good to be 1-AA (or FCS) but will never be good enough (as conferences) to seriously compete at full Division 1 FBS level.
Dec 26, 2012 10:10pm
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Sonofanump

Dec 26, 2012 10:30 PM
In addition:

D1- Current super conferences, full scholarship plus stipen
D2- lesser D1 listed above, full scholarship, no stipen
D3- FCS, 3/4 scholarship like now (63)
D4- Current D2, 1/2 scholarship like now (36)
D5- Current D3, grants only.
Dec 26, 2012 10:30pm
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Dec 26, 2012 11:19 PM
^ I have a problem with no stipend, but I guess if FCS athletes are able to make it without, I guess mid majors could be able to.
Dec 26, 2012 11:19pm
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Dec 27, 2012 11:19 AM
Sonofanump;1351189 wrote:I am of the opinion that the MAC, Sun Belt, WAC, MWC, Big Least/CUSA should be it's own sub-division and have a 32 team playoff.

This is not to demean those conference (OK just the old CUSA now Big Least), I watch the MAC alot, but if this was a semi-final game tonight, the interest would be much higher and the game would mean more.
32 team:huh: No you make it 8 and the seeds are...
#1 Northern Illinois
#2 Utah State
#3 Boise State
#4 Louisville
#5 San Jose State
#6 Kent State
#7 San Diego State
#8 Fresno State
Dec 27, 2012 11:19am
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Dec 27, 2012 11:27 AM
Classyposter58;1351394 wrote:32 team:huh: No you make it 8 and
FCS is 20
D2 is 24 (should be 32)
D3 is 32

At least 16 team, more like 24 based upon the above.
Dec 27, 2012 11:27am
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Dec 27, 2012 12:56 PM
Diet Coke;1349026 wrote:Does any MAC school have a shot at winning a bowl game this year?
yup ;)
Dec 27, 2012 12:56pm
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Dec 27, 2012 1:19 PM
believer;1351138 wrote:The MAC sucks.

It sure does
Dec 27, 2012 1:19pm
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Dec 27, 2012 1:23 PM
dlazz;1351451 wrote:Im a douche bag
You sure are.
Dec 27, 2012 1:23pm