Road to the I-AA Championship goes through...

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Last Ten Year's Semifinalists (Conferences with multiple qualifiers)

SOCON
2003 Wofford
2002 Ga. Southern
2001 Furman and Ga. Southern
2000 Appalachian St. and Ga. Southern
1999 Ga. Southern
1998 Ga. Southern
1996 Marshall
1995 Marshall
1994 Marshall

BSC
2004 Montana
2001 Montana
2000 Montana
1997 Eastern Wash
1996 Montana
1995 Montana
1994 Montana and Boise St.

GFC
2002 Western Ky.
2001 Northern Iowa
1999 Youngstown St. and Illinois St.
1998 Western Ill.
1997 Youngstown St.
1996 Northern Iowa

A-10
2004 James Madison and William & Mary
2003 Delaware
2001 Villanova
2000 Delaware
1998 Massachusetts
1997 Delaware

SLC
2004 Sam Houston St.
2002 McNeese St.
1998 Northwestern St.
1997 McNeese St.
1996 Troy St.
1995 McNeese St. and Stephen F. Austin

[89Hen]

Two short? I count 38.

Never mind, I guess Colgate and FAU weren't mentioned because of single trip by the PL and an Indy.

[Tribe4SF]

One would be Colgate in 2003. Did one of those Florida International/Atlantic teams also make it in 2003?

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Also, final appearances:
A-10
2004*
2003*
1998*

GFC
2002*
1999
1997*

BSC
2004
2001*
2000
1996
1995*
1994

PL
2003

SLC
2002
1997

SOCON
2001
2000*
1999*
1998
1996*
1995

Youngstown State
1994*

* won the championship

Oops, that's 11 years... 1994-2004 :o

[TheValleyRaider]

Chattanooga, TN

[RadMann]

The A-10 has won 3 of the last 7 championships and the last two straight.

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The A-10 has won 3 of the last 7 championships and the last two straight.GFC has won two of the last ten
BSC has won two of the last ten
SOCON has won three of the last ten
A-10 has won three of the last ten

[eagle1]

You forgot Eastern Washington in 2004. They did knock off the #1 team in I-AA (S. Illinois). Go Eagles!!!

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A-10 has been in three of the last ten champ games
GFC has been in three of the last ten champ games
BSC has been in five of the last ten champ games
PL has been in one of the last ten champ games
SLC has been in two of the last ten champ games
SOCON has been in six of the last ten champ games

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You forgot Eastern Washington in 2004. They did knock off the #1 team in I-AA (S. Illinois). Go Eagles!!!2004 Semifinalists: James Madison, William & Mary, Montana, Sam Houston State

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Last 10 years analysis:

SOCON: Five teams to the semis (10 total times), three teams to the finals (six total times), three titles

A-10: Five teams to the semis (seven total times), three teams to the finals (three total times), three titles

GFC: Five teams to the semis (seven total times), two teams to the finals (three total times), two titles

BSC: Two teams to the semis (six total times), one team to the finals (five total times), two titles

SLC: Five teams to the semis (seven total times), one team to the finals (two total times), no titles

Multiple semifinalist Conferences only.

(hey, I am counting this on my fingers so please point out errors in calculations)

[Ronbo]

A-10 has been in three of the last ten champ games
GFC has been in three of the last ten champ games
BSC has been in five of the last ten champ games
PL has been in one of the last ten champ games
SLC has been in two of the last ten champ games
SOCON has been in six of the last ten champ games


"BSC has been in five of the last ten champ games"

you mean

"Montana has been in five of the last ten champ games"

[SoCon48]

If this AGS board ever bellies up, at least we will always be left with the memory of how great the A-10's 3-8 Towson really was and that they could probably beat the worst team in the SoCon. That will be the topic discussed for hundreds of years????

[Tribe4SF]

Don't know if Elon was the worst team in the SoCon, but Towson beat them 34-13 at Elon last year. Elon was also pounded by Liberty, but managed to beat the Citadel and Chattanooga. We played Towson and Liberty, and believe me, they were not good football teams.

If you want to make A-10 comparisons, better stick to the upper end of the SoCon. The bottom half of the SoCon was truly terrible last year. That requires no discussion. :deadhorse

[ChickenMan]

If this AGS board ever bellies up, at least we will always be left with the memory of how great the A-10's 3-8 Towson really was and that they could probably beat the worst team in the SoCon. That will be the topic discussed for hundreds of years????


You are correct sir... last year... Towson 34 Elon 13... :o :D :p

[HensRock]

If this AGS board ever bellies up, at least we will always be left with the memory of how great the A-10's 3-8 Towson really was and that they could probably beat the worst team in the SoCon. That will be the topic discussed for hundreds of years????

Give them a break, it was their first year in the league and they are not at their full compliment of sholarship players yet (since they came from the non-scholly Patriot). BTW, guess where their 8 losses came from ;) They were 3-0 out of conference!

[colgate13]

Give them a break, it was their first year in the league and they are not at their full compliment of sholarship players yet (since they came from the non-scholly Patriot). BTW, guess where their 8 losses came from ;) They were 3-0 out of conference!

But wait, are you saying that the PL has it tougher in getting players? I thought it has been established that there really was no difference... or was Colgate's run in 2003 that more special?

I guess what I'm saying is you can't have it both ways! :)

[SoCon48]

Duh. That was my whole point. The bottom of the SoCon sux, but we don't care. The top wins national championships.

[ChickenMan]

Duh. The bottom of the SoCon sux, but we don't care.


Yes you do... :p

[Eagle_77]

Colgate13
Havent you learned it only matters if it fits their argument at this time. If it is in a different post then that in no way can be used in anouther, UNLESS it is to there advantage. How many threads do we need that "proves" that the A-10 is so much better than the rest of the league. I think there is between 3-4 being posted on recently. How come every post turns into this?

[ChickenMan]

I agree that there is too much A10 "crowing" by some... but there is too much A10 "bashing" by others. So is it the chicken... or the egg...???

:) :D :p

[ChickenMan]

Case in point... from this thread


The A-10 has won 3 of the last 7 championships and the last two straight.


If this AGS board ever bellies up, at least we will always be left with the memory of how great the A-10's 3-8 Towson really was and that they could probably beat the worst team in the SoCon. That will be the topic discussed for hundreds of years????

and around and around we go... :D

[PAllen]

"They were 3-0 out of conference!"

Four words:
Cornell, Elon, Bowie State

[WMTribe90]

Towson was also a .500 team or there abouts their last two years in the PL. They were 0-8 their first year in the A-10 and will strugle to win a game in conference again this year. Just another example of the A-10's top to bottom strength and competitiveness. Another example is that 10 of the 12 teams are realistically in the running for a league crown and/or playoff spot to start the year.

PL guys, my Towson example isn't a shot at the PL. The top two or three in the PL would be very competitive in the A-10.

[SoCon48]

No we don't. It's been a hell of a long time since the bottom of any conference found its way into the NC game. The bottom of the conference is only there to
1. Be a place to avoid finding yourself
2. Providing homecoming opponents
3. Showing the A-10 that even the sorriest team can upset Delaware on occasion :D :D :D

Thus the term, "Any Given Saturday." :D :D :D

[ChickenMan]

It's been a hell of a long time since the bottom of any conference found its way into the NC game.


No... not very long at all


JMU

2001 (2-9) overall (0-9) and last in the A10...

9/1/2001 Elon 42-21
9/8/2001 New Hampshire 19-26
9/22/2001 Rhode Island 12-16
9/29/2001 Maine 3-13
10/6/2001 Villanova 44-45
10/13/2001 Richmond 17-20
10/20/2001 Massachusetts 20-43
11/3/2001 Delaware 3-28
11/10/2001 William & Mary 10-17
11/17/2001 Northeastern 17-24
11/23/2001 Liberty 14-7


:nono:

[Tribe4SF]

Colgate13
Havent you learned it only matters if it fits their argument at this time. If it is in a different post then that in no way can be used in anouther, UNLESS it is to there advantage. How many threads do we need that "proves" that the A-10 is so much better than the rest of the league. I think there is between 3-4 being posted on recently. How come every post turns into this?

Because every time an A-10 supporter says anything, you guys get defensive. When I commented about playing easy schedules on another thread, GSU supporters immediately took it as an attack and referenced all the other A-10 crowing. :bang:

[GannonFan]

Yup, just stop talking about the A10 and the conversation won't be about the A10 - geesh, is it that hard???

[colgate13]

Yup, just stop talking about the A10 and the conversation won't be about the A10 - geesh, is it that hard???
Will do. I'll start talking about this upstart conference called the CAA... :cool:

[GannonFan]

Will do. I'll start talking about this upstart conference called the CAA... :cool:
It'll be hard not being alphabetically first anymore, but we'll manage.

[Eagle_77]

If this is a trend then why would you think that all non A-10 memebers take it in this direction? You can read over and over about where non A-10 memebers make smart a$$ remarks about the A-10 crowing that goes on but its the people from the other confences fault. Come on guys.

The A-10 has been one of the top confernces in the nation the past 3-4 years and has produced the last 2 Champions. We get it. The time will come when you are no longer at the top. It happens to every conf, division, leauge, team, etc. You have every right to enjoy it while it last. Now we can move on.

[SoCon48]

Gosh. I didn't know JMU was in the NC game in 2001!! Amazing. :eek: :eek: :eek:

[GannonFan]

See my earlier thread about just stop mentioning the A10 - geesh, it's almost like an infatuation with you guys! :o

[kats89]

and you forgot Sam Houston knocked off Eastern Washington in the quarterfinals with a td pass with no time remaining on the clock. Probably one of the greatest comebacks I have seen in any sport in recent past.

[GannonFan]

and you forgot Sam Houston knocked off Eastern Washington in the quarterfinals with a td pass with no time remaining on the clock. Probably one of the greatest comebacks I have seen in any sport in recent past.

Beat 'em in the snow too, didn't they - actually a huge win for SHS - maybe one of their biggest ever?

[89Hen]

That was a great win for SHS, but speaking of the A10.. the A10 is by far the best conference in the nation top to bottom year in and year out. :D

[Tribe4SF]

Eagle 77 should be reaching for a razor blade about now. :beerchug:

[Eagle_77]

And why is that?

[Tribe4SF]

See 89Hen's comment prior to mine, put down the razor, and go invest in a sense of humor. :rolleyes:

[Eagle_77]

I totally missed that. Been one of those days. You can count on Hen to lighten the situations.

[WYOBISONMAN]

Soon it will go through Fargo......

[VictorG]

:D
Soon it will go through Fargo......

Only if the Griz tighten their budget so much that they have to bus the team to the NC game! That's a nice highway through ND. You can make good time on it! :) :D :D