Win next week=HOST 1st round?!

[UNIAlum95]

Right now we would probably be the 5th seed, so we're on the outside looking in for a top 4. We would need some help. Top 4 right now is New Hampshire, Montana, App St, Hampton not necessarily in that order for the last 3. They all play early games this weekend, so we'll probably know by halftime how good are chances of a top 4 are. That is of course with us securing a W against NAU.

Just Win Baby!!!

Still a lot of teams with better overall records. We would need a lot of things to go right to get a seed, but then again the stars appear to be aligned for this team right now. A top four seed would truly be amazing!

[georgiapantherfan]

Hampton has no chance at a top seed. Even though they are undefeated and ranked high their schedule is extremely weak and everyone knows it. I will be surprised if they even get a home game. Let's remember that the home games have just as much to do with revenue as they do with your record. I think the top four seeds barring upsets this week are New Hampshire, Montana, Furman, UNI

[Matt Trump]

Hampton has no chance at a top seed. Even though they are undefeated and ranked high their schedule is extremely weak and everyone knows it. I will be surprised if they even get a home game. Let's remember that the home games have just as much to do with revenue as they do with your record. I think the top four seeds barring upsets this week are New Hampshire, Montana, Furman, UNI

Hampton WILL get a seed. Ralph assured me of that on Saturday night.

[georgiapantherfan]

http://www.hamptonu.edu/athletics/football/2005%20Football/2005%20Football%20Schedule.htm

Not trying to dog Hampton here, but how can the committee say they are a top four seed by winning out with this schedule? One of the teams on their schedule, Savannah State, did not even beat a winless D-II team at home that had not fielded a team in several years.

[Marc Wigim]

Let's hear it for a 1 seed bowing out yet again... this time by 30 points.

[Matt Trump]

I'm not saying whether or not Hampton deserves it, but they WILL get a seed regardless of their SOS. Had they lost one of those games, then there is no chance for a seed. They are the only team in I-AA that is undefeated. They WILL get a seed and probably lose in the 1st round. Being the #1 seed has been a curse in the past...

[georgiapantherfan]

Good post Reed!

[UNIAlum95]

Hampton WILL get a seed. Ralph assured me of that on Saturday night.

So what did Ralph think of UNI getting a seed? Any shot? I'd assume it was long if at all possible... Hampton must be done for the year?

[jegbomb52]

There are so many...

So what did Ralph think of UNI getting a seed? Any shot? I'd assume it was long if at all possible... Hampton must be done for the year?

Ralph said there are too many teams in line ahead of UNI to get a seed, if Nicholls, App St, and Montana all lose then maybe we can toss the idea around!

[MiloCat]

If you are seeded, does that mean you automatically get home games unless you play a higher seed than you? Just wondering.

[UNIAlum95]

Ralph said there are too many teams in line ahead of UNI to get a seed, if Nicholls, App St, and Montana all lose then maybe we can toss the idea around!

Kind of what I was expecting to hear, but I'll be praying for some big upsets this weekend!

BTW - As great as this weekend was, next weekend is going to be even better with a Cedar Falls vs. Valley Championship, UNI rocking NAU, and UNI opening up the DM arena! What great weekend!

[RobFromCedarFalls]

aren't they seeind the top 8 this year? i was pretty sure i heard that.

[MiloCat]

aren't they seeind the top 8 this year? i was pretty sure i heard that.

That is a recommedation, but it hasn't been approved. That would be nice, though

[B.True]

can someone let me know why we played at EIU in the first round of the '01 playoffs? just wondering...they will probably win the OVC and i was thinking that a game at EIU in the first round would be the only way i could see the Panthers before Chattanooga....

also, as it works out with the class schedule...would it be better for attendance if we were given a 2nd round home game instead of a first ....i know i know, get a home game whenever you can and you have to win the first round to play in the second....but just wondering. that maine game in '01 had good attendance and isn't the first round on the Saturday after Thanksgiving???

somebody help me out....i'm in a state that is really struggling with their football....

IU - 4 wins
Purdue - 4 wins
Butler - 0-11
Indiana State - 0-11

i don't count Notre Dame....they aren't in Indiana....they are in their own little state up there

[Matt Trump]

can someone let me know why we played at EIU in the first round of the '01 playoffs? just wondering...they will probably win the OVC and i was thinking that a game at EIU in the first round would be the only way i could see the Panthers before Chattanooga....

I honestly have no idea why we had to play there in '01. Supposedly, they outbid us for the first round game. I have no idea how since there weren't more than 8,000 in their high school stadium that day. They had a prolific offense and had a solid year. We were lucky to even get a home game at all that year because Maine upset #1 McNeese down in Lake Charles. Then, we outbid Maine for the 2nd round game.

Money talks in the playoffs. All the money made at the gate goes straight to the NCAA, so they want the high attendance teams at home as much as possible.

Thats why we have to have solid attendance ALL season long.