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  • #1

    In(not so) Good Company?

    Not to lessen the fact the Panthers were a few plays away from the playoffs, here's some other good CS programs who did not make the playoffs:

    Maine 6-5
    Villanova 6-5
    Richmond 6-5
    Delaware 5-6
    WKU 6-5
    Cal Poly 7-4
    EKU 6-5
    Colgate(a finalist a few years ago)4-7
    Georgia Southern 3-8
    Texas State 5-6

    I don't see where the UNI program is in a position to toss up a 3-8 or even a 5-6, but it is possible. My how some of the mighty have fallen.
    Not to say it is ok to miss the playoffs, but with the MEAC getting an auto bid and bones thrown to the Big Sky and OVC, the margin for error is smaller than that played by the Panthers this season. It would have been even smaller had NDSU been eligible.
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    The shame in the playoff format is that the best 16 teams do not make it. Some of the automatic berth teams are not competitive.

    Someone gets the shaft every year.
    "Give a cheer Ho, the purple and the gold!!"

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    • #3
      I truly don't mind that all qualifying conferences that want to are allowed one automatic bid into the playoffs. That is what makes the NCAA men's basketball tourney truly a great tournament, but what I don't like is the fulfilling of the remainder of the at-large field. Put the best 8 teams that remain in the playoffs...don't worry about conference affiliation...go by what the teams have done...and put the best 8 into the playoffs. If that means a 2nd team from the MEAC who had a great non-conference mark beating Georgia Southern or Coastal Carolina, and only 1 loss on the season, then do it. But, don't reward teams who play poor schedules, and then also get in b/c the committee doesn't want to see 4 teams in from one conference. It's the best 8 teams that should get in...and that's it, IMO.
      The Lord reigns, let the earth be glad; let the distant shores rejoice, clouds and thick darkness surround Him; righteousness and justice are the foundation of His throne. Fire goes before Him, and consumes his foes on every side; His lightning lights up the world; the earth sees and trembles; the mountains melt like wax before the Lord of all the earth. The heavens proclaim His righteousness and all peoples will see His glory.

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      • #4
        Youre right PTTP, 100%

        Every conference gets one bid automatically, then give the at large births to the best 8 remaining teams, dont worry about conferences.
        Sincerely,
        The Future AD of the University of Northern Iowa

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        • #5
          Originally posted by Panthers to the Bone View Post
          I truly don't mind that all qualifying conferences that want to are allowed one automatic bid into the playoffs. That is what makes the NCAA men's basketball tourney truly a great tournament, but what I don't like is the fulfilling of the remainder of the at-large field. Put the best 8 teams that remain in the playoffs...don't worry about conference affiliation...go by what the teams have done...and put the best 8 into the playoffs. If that means a 2nd team from the MEAC who had a great non-conference mark beating Georgia Southern or Coastal Carolina, and only 1 loss on the season, then do it. But, don't reward teams who play poor schedules, and then also get in b/c the committee doesn't want to see 4 teams in from one conference. It's the best 8 teams that should get in...and that's it, IMO.

          Agreed, PTTB. Unfortunately, I've yet to see at large selections from the committee that involve the best remaining teams.
          http://www.uni.edu/unialumni/justfun...s/fightsong.rm

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          • #6
            Which is exactly my point pantherpower. The committee has proven over and over again that they don't select the best teams remaining. They may get 6 of 8 or sometimes 7 of 8, but they never get the full complement of the best teams remaining. That's what needs to be changed somehow...and I honestly don't know how that gets changed, b/c there is the subjective element.
            The Lord reigns, let the earth be glad; let the distant shores rejoice, clouds and thick darkness surround Him; righteousness and justice are the foundation of His throne. Fire goes before Him, and consumes his foes on every side; His lightning lights up the world; the earth sees and trembles; the mountains melt like wax before the Lord of all the earth. The heavens proclaim His righteousness and all peoples will see His glory.

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            • #7
              Do they (committee) dare consider SOS, Sagarin, etc???
              http://www.uni.edu/unialumni/justfun...s/fightsong.rm

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              • #8
                Novel idea, huh?
                The Lord reigns, let the earth be glad; let the distant shores rejoice, clouds and thick darkness surround Him; righteousness and justice are the foundation of His throne. Fire goes before Him, and consumes his foes on every side; His lightning lights up the world; the earth sees and trembles; the mountains melt like wax before the Lord of all the earth. The heavens proclaim His righteousness and all peoples will see His glory.

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