Winner of SHSU's region

[Silenoz]

^

[Silenoz]

Bump to keep it afloat of Lehigh topics!

[paul1978]

bump

[darell1976]

I picked and rooting for UND's future conference foe Montana (sorry Montana State).

[Silenoz]

#1 seed rocking an 0/18 right now...

[Grizzlies82]

Albany. Don't know a darn thing about them except they are Great Danes. Can't beat that!

[Engineer86]

0 for 25, Imagine if this was the BCS, You would have a team go straight to the Championship that no one thinks can win it. Here everyone gets a chance to be proven wrong. Such a better system!

[Cleets]

0 for 25, Imagine if this was the BCS, You would have a team go straight to the Championship that no one thinks can win it. Here everyone gets a chance to be proven wrong. Such a better system!

You have absolutely identified why we're all here right now..!!!
In the FCS it's about playing the games - not seducing the NCAA

[danefan]

Albany. Don't know a darn thing about them except they are Great Danes. Can't beat that!

From your lips to gods ears.
,
Not a shot in hell though, but I like he pick. xthumbsupxxthumbsupx

[Grizzaholic]

Montana State. Why even have a poll.

[Bearkats94]

Montana State. Why even have a poll.

Because it all has to get through the Bearkats first and I don't see that happening.

[Griz4ever]

Montana State. Why even have a poll.

You should worry about your first round opponent then your second then welcome to Griz Nation..

[Grizzaholic]

You should worry about your first round opponent then your second then welcome to Griz Nation..

ummm...what?

[Sam_Kats]

YEEEAAAHHHH - you guys have more posters on this bias board. Congrats. See you in H'ville.

[Grizzaholic]

YEEEAAAHHHH - you guys have more posters on this bias board. Congrats. See you in H'ville.

ummm...What? If you want to be lumped into the Lakes/opie/JBB fine. Might want to use a quote function, FYI. I always thought AGS was fairly even keel.

[BEAR]

I voted for my Bears. Yes, a homer vote. I did it because SHSU hasn't played a team that has given them a challenge yet and I'm interested to see how they react when it happens.

I can't measure anything my Bears did against SHSU because we aren't the same team and were very shorthanded that game. Yes, the Bearkats are not the same team either. I also voted for my Bears because they have faced adverse situations all year and won in a variety of ways. Some lucky, but most with great coaching and skill players making big plays.

Each round presents a different set of possibilities. But as they say, "AnyGivenSaturday"..and I'll hang on to that until the end! xthumbsupx

[Silenoz]

YEEEAAAHHHH - you guys have more posters on this bias board. Congrats. See you in H'ville.

UM votes
asucrutch23
bisonwest
Cleets
danefan
darell1976
DJKyR0
Eagle22
Engineer86
extremerouge
FargoBison
Fear the Bird
frozennorth
gasoutherneagle
gotts
Griz4ever
Grizzlies82
Live4Griz
NDB
NoDak 4 Ever
paul1978
Professor Chaos
SeattleGriz
Silenoz
Skjellyfetti
son-of-info
straightshooter
Tatanka
theasushow
Tod
WrenFGun


SHSU votes

Bear84
Bearkats94
kingkat99
rexreed
Sam_Kats
SouthernStyle



Certainly seems like a higher percentage of "homer" votes belong to SHSU...

[Go Lehigh TU owl]

I actually think Stony Brook might be the most dangerous team in the bracket. Their 3 losses came in a row, OT loss to UTEP who's been pretty competitive, loss to Buffalo and a 1 point loss to a pretty good Brown team. Since then the Seawolves have been extremely dominant, winning their last 8 by an average of 48 to 19. That early game trip to Texas could pay dividends should they face SHSU.

[MTfan4life]

I actually think Stony Brook might be the most dangerous team in the bracket. Their 3 losses came in a row, OT loss to UTEP who's been pretty competitive, loss to Buffalo and a 1 point loss to a pretty good Brown team. Since then the Seawolves have been extremely dominant, winning their last 8 by an average of 48 to 19. That early game at UTEP in Texas could pay dividends should they face SHSU.

48-19 in the Big South. That should be noted. I too think they're dangerous, but not the most dangerous in the bracket. Pretty good Brown team? Didn't they just lose to Columbia?

[Cleets]

48-19 in the Big South. That should be noted. I too think they're dangerous, but not the most dangerous in the bracket. Pretty good Brown team? Didn't they just lose to Columbia?
Hey now Mr....
That Brown team was damn good
Nobody can figure out how they lost that game just yet - It's kinda like the Cats last saturday - they just didn't show up
Brown had a GREAT season - minus one really bad game

The Griz got routed by Sacramento State (right) how did that happen..?
and I mean beaten in every phase of that game - it happens

[MTfan4life]

Hey now Mr....
That Brown team was damn good
Nobody can figure out how they lost that game just yet - It's kinda like the Cats last saturday - they just didn't show up
Brown had a GREAT season - minus one really bad game

The Griz got routed by Sacramento State (right) how did that happen..?
and I mean beaten in every phase of that game - it happens

The Cats didn't lose to one of the worst teams in the FCS on Saturday though. Columbia is a little different than losing to Montana. Also, I have no idea how the Griz lost to Sac State, but they also beat a team that was ranked #1 on their home field by 26. They lost their last two to finish the season. A team is only as good as it finishes. I don't get why that's even a comparison. I'm guessing the home loss to Dartmouth was a fluke too? Damn good? How many teams in the FCS this year were "damn good" then? 50? I thought you were sarcastic at first, until I read the rest of your post. I'll give you decent for the Ivy league, but not much else.

[MSUBobcat]

Montana is playing very good, physical football. They are my pick to win this bracket, but I think there may be a fair chance at a Brawl II in Missoula. Not overlooking UNH or SHSU in the least, but UNH's defense seems porous so hopefully the Cats' offense can exploit that. SHSU would obviously be favored against MSU, but maybe the Cats are motivated by the opportunity to avenge the 1st Maul of the Mild and pull off the upset. xprayx

[Bearkat-Backer]

I voted for my Bears. Yes, a homer vote. I did it because SHSU hasn't played a team that has given them a challenge yet and I'm interested to see how they react when it happens.


So blowing a 3 score lead on the road to an FBS team and hanging in there to win it in OT doesn't count as overcoming a challenge?

[Bearkat-Backer]

the Seawolves have been extremely dominant, winning their last 8 by an average of 48 to 19. That early game trip to Texas could pay dividends should they face SHSU.

Sam Houston has won there last 13 games by an average of 37 to 12.

[TheRevSFA]

So blowing a 3 score lead on the road to an FBS team and hanging in there to win it in OT doesn't count as overcoming a challenge?

Not when the FBS team should be FCS..or realistically DII :D

They do have a point..Sam hasn't faced a real challenge this season..does that mean they'll fold? Nope

None of the in season stuff matters now..it's playoffs.

[Dane96]

I actually think Stony Brook might be the most dangerous team in the bracket. Their 3 losses came in a row, OT loss to UTEP who's been pretty competitive, loss to Buffalo and a 1 point loss to a pretty good Brown team. Since then the Seawolves have been extremely dominant, winning their last 8 by an average of 48 to 19. That early game trip to Texas could pay dividends should they face SHSU.

This isn't a Albany vs. SBU pissing contest...but:

1. Why does everyone think Brown is good. Have you watched them play; I have...and they would have had trouble beating Duquense and Albany for the NEC. They are not that good. It was Harvard...big step down...Brown...and huge step down...everyone else.

2. How was UTEP competitive? They barely beat SBU (which I guess lends to your argument in a circular way). They beat a horrible New Mexico State team by 6. They beat up on a hapless Tulane squad...maybe one of the bottom 5 in football. They beat a terrible Colorado State team, whose wins consisted of a terrible Northern Colorado, maybe the worst team in football...New Mexico...and Utah State by 1 in OT.

Their claim to fame is hanging with Houston...who aside from offensively being a juggernaut...does not have a defense to speak of, and upsetting, in El Paso, a dissappointing E. Carolina team that was a bi-polar team finishing 5-6.

This is a below average FBS team they took to OT...and I am not taking any credit away from them...because I think with Essignton they win the game. But let's not start putting too much stock in a close loss to a BAD FBS team...and a win over a marginal FCS team.

[Grizalltheway]

Montana is playing very good, physical football. They are my pick to win this bracket, but I think there may be a fair chance at a Brawl II in Missoula. Not overlooking UNH or SHSU in the least, but UNH's defense seems porous so hopefully the Cats' offense can exploit that. SHSU would obviously be favored against MSU, but maybe the Cats are motivated by the opportunity to avenge the 1st Maul of the Mild and pull off the upset. xprayx

I can definitely see your guys being mad as hell after Saturday and bouncing back to roll both UNH and SHSU. I just don't think either of them have the D necessary to shut down such a balanced attack (fortunately, the Griz do).

[MSUBobcat]

I can definitely see your guys being mad as hell after Saturday and bouncing back to roll both UNH and SHSU. I just don't think either of them have the D necessary to shut down such a balanced attack (fortunately, the Griz do).

I know I was mad as hell. xpissedx Which lead to me being drunk as hell, which the next morning led to :pumpuke:

[Grizzlies82]

I think Montana State could be the "sleeper" on this side of the bracket.

After the whipping by Montana, the New Hampshire game will be a good indicator. Did MSU have their confidence crushed, or are they newly motivated? If MSU rolls New Hampshire (possibility unknown), Sam Houston better buckle up for a tough one.

[Reign of Terrier]

Roll option. That's all I'm going to say

[Bearkat-Backer]

I think Montana State could be the "sleeper" on this side of the bracket.

After the whipping by Montana, the New Hampshire game will be a good indicator. Did MSU have their confidence crushed, or are they newly motivated? If MSU rolls New Hampshire (possibility unknown), Sam Houston better buckle up for a tough one.

I think Sam Houston matches up against MSU pretty well. They like to run and we stop the run as good or better than anybody. Their D is better at stopping an air attack and we love to run it down your throat. At least that's how it looks through my orange colored glasses!

[eagle07]

Ahhh, the cupcake region i think its between wofford, or the 2 montanas (is that right, why does montana look so damn weird pluralized?) ( Is pluralized a word? DAMMIT......

[Sam_Kats]

We've been doubted all season...why stop now.

[SeattleGriz]

Ahhh, the cupcake region i think its between wofford, or the 2 montanas (is that right, why does montana look so damn weird pluralized?) ( Is pluralized a word? DAMMIT......

Yeah, that gaunlet of the SoCon has produced ZERO teams playing for the National Championship in the last three years. But I am sure the ship has been righted and it will be an all SoCon championship.

[Silenoz]

We've been doubted all season...why stop now.



Yeah, no disrespect to SHSU, but I'm at the "fool me x times" point with Southland teams in the playoffs...

2010 - Villanova 54 SFA 24
2009 - Montana 51 SFA 0
2009 - New Hampshire 49 McNeese 13
2008 - Montana 31 Texas State 13
2007 - Eastern Washington 44 #2 McNeese 15
2006 - Montana 31 McNeese 6
2005 - Northern Iowa 40 Texas State 37
2004 - Montana 34 Sam Houston 13
2004 - Montana 56 NW State 7
2003 - Northern Arizona 35 #1 McNeese 3
2002 - W. Kentucky 34 #1 McNeese 14
2002 - Montana 45 NW State 14

Probably missing a few, and TxSt did put on a good run in 2005.

[TheRevSFA]

yeah I notice you left off SFA's win against EWU in 2009, as well as Sam's run in 2004.

[Silenoz]

...and I left out Texas State's wins and McNeese's wins. It was meant to showcase how the Southland teams tend to exit the playoffs in spectacular fashion

[TheRevSFA]

...and I left out Texas State's wins and McNeese's wins. It was meant to showcase how the Southland teams tend to exit the playoffs in spectacular fashion

Still think you need to leave off Sam's 2004 loss to Montana..as that generated Montana's last NC..oh wait..no it didn't.

I'm not in any way smack talking Montana. I support the Griz, but if you want to talk about the SLC imploding in the playoffs..keep it at the first or 2nd round level.

[Silenoz]

that generated Montana's last NC..oh wait..no it didn't.


I'm not in any way smack talking Montana
xscanx

Montana imploded against Nova, and sucked balls against Richmond. Those were in the championship. There are no cutoffs for suck!

[TheRevSFA]

yeah okay that contradicted itself.

[Bearkat-Backer]

We split with Montana in 2004. They just won the more important one. You can't go -4 in turn overs @ Wa-Griz and expect to win. I wouldn't call a trip to the semi's a bust though. I think playing at home will do wonders for this years Kats.

[TheRevSFA]

Like I said..if you want to talk about the SLC imploding..take out games past the 2nd round....rounds 1 and 2 would be the ones to focus on. You can still have a lot of doubt regarding us with those alone.

[Sam_Kats]

It's pointless on this board...it's either Griz or GSU & the rest get no respect. I mean, even a VERY STRONG Bison squad gets doubted on here. That's fine. I really hope we make it to the point where UM comes to Bowers. Could have a repeat of 2004 in Huntsville.

Que it up...

[danefan]

Albany is going to win the entire side of the bracket with an average margin of victory of 21.

Think on that.............:D

[Sam_Kats]

I'll tell you that after watching some film, neither team (Albany or Stony Brook) need to be taken lightly. Two very solid squads. Looking forward to Dec 3.

[Grizcountry420]

This isnt regular season football your talking about. You all know what happened the last time you guys made the playoffs!

[Grizzlies82]

It's pointless on this board...it's either Griz or GSU & the rest get no respect. I mean, even a VERY STRONG Bison squad gets doubted on here. That's fine. I really hope we make it to the point where UM comes to Bowers. Could have a repeat of 2004 in Huntsville.

Que it up...

I don't doubt Sam Houston's ability to take this side of the bracket. I've only seen some highlights not a full game but I like the looks of your team. They're very fast and very strong. Yet there are alot of strongly held opinions out here. So NO, you're not gonna get respect until you destroy some teams in the field.

My earlier post about MSU is valid. The Bobcats aren't as weak as the Montana game made them look. While Montana has been sketchy this year, they appear to be peaking at the right time. UNI and Wofford are two more to worry about. Both have very solid teams. I like SHSU's chances, though I'm taking the Griz to win this side of the bracket in Missoula, or in Huntsville.

[fencer24]

It's pointless on this board...it's either Griz or GSU & the rest get no respect. I mean, even a VERY STRONG Bison squad gets doubted on here. That's fine. I really hope we make it to the point where UM comes to Bowers. Could have a repeat of 2004 in Huntsville.

Que it up...

I assume you mean the second game?

[Bearkat-Backer]

This isnt regular season football your talking about. You all know what happened the last time you guys made the playoffs!

We blew out Western Kentucky, had a miracle 4th quarter comeback at Eastern Washington then lost at Montana in the semi's. I don't think anyone from that team has any eligibility left though.

[Sam_Kats]

No, I'm talking about the game that was played at Bowers...like it will be THIS year if both teams advance that far. We shall see - should be fun.

[Grizcountry420]

We blew out Western Kentucky, had a miracle 4th quarter comeback at Eastern Washington then lost at Montana in the semi's. I don't think anyone from that team has any eligibility left though.

My point was you all lost to Montana in the playoffs even though you beat us, the first game of the year.

[Sam_Kats]

Exactly - Huntsville (90 degree weather) vs Missoula (single-digit weather). It will be closer to the latter in Texas.

[Mattymc727]

What four people voted for UNH? They have to be crazy UNH fans. Nobody in their right mind could pick UNH to win @ Montana State, @ SHSU, @ Montana(My pick for this side of the bracket, could be UNI or Wofford too). Thats just too hard, most FBS teams couldnt do that.

[Bearkat-Backer]

My point was you all lost to Montana in the playoffs even though you beat us, the first game of the year.

So you think we are going to lose to UCA even though we beat them earlier this year?

[Grizalltheway]

Exactly - Huntsville (90 degree weather) vs Missoula (single-digit weather). It will be closer to the latter in Texas.

I doubt it would be close enough to 90 to really be a factor.

[Sam_Kats]

...or close enough to ZERO

[Grizcountry420]

So you think we are going to lose to UCA even though we beat them earlier this year?

No. You wont have any problems there bud..

[Bearkat-Backer]

No. You wont have any problems there bud..

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[Twentysix]

I change my vote to MSU.

[Squealofthepig]

What four people voted for UNH?

You can view the voters directly - it's a public poll. Three of the four are wildcat fans, the fourth...

[PantherRob82]

Hard to believe two teams are ahead of the number one seed and two other teams are almost even.

[kingkat99]

Hard to believe two teams are ahead of the number one seed and two other teams are almost even.

Not really when you consider there are about 20 Montana fans for every SH fan and every GSU fan is voting against SH cause their feelings are hurt they didnt get the #1 or #2 seed for that matter...Plus we havent nor has any other team from the Southland done anything to deserve anyone's respect in the playoffs in recent years...

[kingkat99]

I doubt it would be close enough to 90 to really be a factor.

It was 87 sunday so hopefully the temps will continue to be high and the south wind will keep the humidity up...

[Squealofthepig]

It was 87 sunday so hopefully the temps will continue to be high and the south wind will keep the humidity up...

And the heat can definitely be a factor, just as the chill can (Montana fans know about playing at McNeese). Currently, Bobcats consider 15 degrees short-sleeve weather (both Cats and Griz players were generally bare-armed in fifteen degree, crisp & dry weather last Saturday). While I think it is definitely harder for sunbelt teams to play in the cold (as the ball becomes a painful, stinging solid block of ice that doesn't behave like you're used to), you can't discount how hard it is to suddenly be playing in muggy, hot weather.

While unfair, I think a lot of us remember the last undefeated Southland team to be seeded in the playoffs, and how badly they lost in the opening round. Win a few this year and the perceived anti-Southland bias will disappear.

[Cat79]

Ahhh, the cupcake region i think its between wofford, or the 2 montanas (is that right, why does montana look so damn weird pluralized?) ( Is pluralized a word? DAMMIT......

You were the cupcake in 2005

[Cat79]

My point was you all lost to Montana in the playoffs even though you beat us, the first game of the year.

Going to Hunstville will not be to your advantage this year. Could be your graveyard

[Cat79]

And the heat can definitely be a factor, just as the chill can (Montana fans know about playing at McNeese). Currently, Bobcats consider 15 degrees short-sleeve weather (both Cats and Griz players were generally bare-armed in fifteen degree, crisp & dry weather last Saturday). While I think it is definitely harder for sunbelt teams to play in the cold (as the ball becomes a painful, stinging solid block of ice that doesn't behave like you're used to), you can't discount how hard it is to suddenly be playing in muggy, hot weather.

While unfair, I think a lot of us remember the last undefeated Southland team to be seeded in the playoffs, and how badly they lost in the opening round. Win a few this year and the perceived anti-Southland bias will disappear.

I watched their team first hand and can tell you this Bearkat team is much like our Texas State 2005 Bobcat team that lost in overtime of the semi-finals to UNI. Our 2005 team did defeat the Cal Poly team that defeated Montana.

[Twentysix]

Going to Huntsville will not be to your advantage this year. Could be your graveyard

Is that where ketchup is made?

[gokats85]

Is that where ketchup is made?

Nope, but it IS where if you kill someone in the State of Texas, the state will kill you back!:D

[Twentysix]

Nope, but it IS where if you kill someone in the State of Texas, the state will kill you back!:D

I would be more impressed if ketchup was made there.

[Cleets]

I would be more impressed if ketchup was made there.

So what exactly is made in Fargo..?

[Cat79]

Is that where ketchup is made?

They have a nice electric chair there. I guess it could turn someone into ketchup or maybe the lethal injection does the trick.

[Silenoz]

So what exactly is made in Fargo..?

Great movies!

[Grizzaholic]

So what exactly is made in Fargo..?

Suicide was invented

[Twentysix]

So what exactly is made in Fargo..?

Microsoft Office along with other microsoft products, Smuckers Uncrustables, Crystal sugar, your Garmin or TomTom, Case/New Holland etc etc etc.

http://www.couponcloset.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/hunts-ketchup.jpg

[Bearkat-Backer]

Microsoft Office along with other microsoft products, Smuckers Uncrustables, Crystal sugar, your Garmin or TomTom, Case/New Holland etc etc etc.

http://www.couponcloset.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/hunts-ketchup.jpg

Crap electronics and diabetes?

[Twentysix]

Crap electronics and diabetes?

Your jealousy is showing. xrolleyesx