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Diet Coke
Posts: 49
Dec 22, 2012 9:39am
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?
Does any MAC school have a shot at winning a bowl game this year?
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vball10set
Posts: 24,795
Dec 22, 2012 9:42am
If NIU can somehow manage to defeat FSU, nobody will care how the rest of the MAC doesDiet 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?
mtp2013
Posts: 783
Dec 22, 2012 9:59am
Don't count out OU!
Rotinaj
Posts: 7,699
Dec 22, 2012 11:09am
The MAC deserves respect!!! How dare you!!!!
Pick6
Posts: 14,946
Dec 22, 2012 12:25pm
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.
the MAC will end up with a better bowl record than the B1G this year. book it.
ts1227
Posts: 12,319
Dec 22, 2012 1:22pm
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.
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queencitybuckeye
Posts: 7,117
Dec 23, 2012 8:29am
There is a great level of parity, but the overall level of play isn't much better than usual.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.
Pick6
Posts: 14,946
Dec 23, 2012 12:17pm
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?queencitybuckeye;1349615 wrote:There is a great level of parity, but the overall level of play isn't much better than usual.
ytownfootball
Posts: 6,978
Dec 23, 2012 5:56pm
This should be followed by some sort of retort but honestly...it's not worthy of the effort required, sorry.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?
ts1227
Posts: 12,319
Dec 23, 2012 8:13pm
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.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?
ytownfootball
Posts: 6,978
Dec 23, 2012 8:43pm
yeah...that's it...my bad lol
believer
Posts: 8,153
Dec 26, 2012 2:22pm
Agreed.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.
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.
Pick6
Posts: 14,946
Dec 26, 2012 8:01pm
CMU's punter just booted it 82 yards.
believer
Posts: 8,153
Dec 26, 2012 8:13pm
Just a fluke. The MAC sucks.Pick6;1351132 wrote:CMU's punter just booted it 82 yards.
Pick6
Posts: 14,946
Dec 26, 2012 8:16pm
agreedbeliever;1351138 wrote:Just a fluke. The MAC sucks.
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Sonofanump
Dec 26, 2012 9:25pm
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.
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.
Pick6
Posts: 14,946
Dec 26, 2012 9:39pm
I agree with you, and think something like this will happen in the future.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.
believer
Posts: 8,153
Dec 26, 2012 10:10pm
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.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.
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Sonofanump
Dec 26, 2012 10:30pm
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.
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.
Pick6
Posts: 14,946
Dec 26, 2012 11:19pm
^ 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.
Classyposter58
Posts: 6,321
Dec 27, 2012 11:19am
32 team:huh: No you make it 8 and the seeds are...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.
#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
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Sonofanump
Dec 27, 2012 11:27am
FCS is 20Classyposter58;1351394 wrote:32 team:huh: No you make it 8 and
D2 is 24 (should be 32)
D3 is 32
At least 16 team, more like 24 based upon the above.
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vball10set
Posts: 24,795
Dec 27, 2012 12:56pm
yupDiet Coke;1349026 wrote:Does any MAC school have a shot at winning a bowl game this year?
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MontyBrunswick
Dec 27, 2012 1:19pm
believer;1351138 wrote:The MAC sucks.
It sure does
Pick6
Posts: 14,946
Dec 27, 2012 1:23pm
You sure are.dlazz;1351451 wrote:Im a douche bag