Quote from: mandfense on November 16, 2005, 10:25:30 PM

No, I believe it's an evenly matched game.  The Laz Power Index says Thiel are 8.5 point favorites.  Reading Comprehension 101.   

Since you don't put any stock in the Laz Power Index (you obviously don't agree with them), why are you citing them? If I agree with you that JHU is the underdog will you then start to tell me why they should win? Logic & Reasoning 101

Quoted from mandefense on Centenial Conference board at 8:24 pm:

"All biases aside, JHU/Thiel should be an evenly matched game."

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The Laz Index has Thiel as an 8.5 point favorite.  That's a pretty big favorite in Vegas or any casino.  Massey ratings have Thiel 22, JHU 81.  Thiel is ranked in both the ACFA and d3football.com polls.  JHU didn't get 1 vote in either poll.  Thiel is ranked #2 in the South region.  JHU might be #10 at best.

Rationalize all you want Thiel fans, you are the favorites.  Period.

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This is comical. At 8:24 pm you believed this was an evenly matched game and at 9:25 pm you believe Thiel is an 8 1/2 point favorite in response to someone that agreed with your 8:24 pm post.

This reminds me of:

Daffy Duck----------"It's Rabbit Season"
Bugs Bunny-------"No, It's Duck Season"
Daffy Duck----------"No, it's Rabbit Season"
Bugs Bunny--------"No, It's Rabbit Seaon"
Daffy Duck---------"For the last time, It's Duck Season, now shoot the duck"

Saintsfan,

I could be wrong, but I don't think the coaches would have anything to do with recording tackles. I believe someone from the SID's office would be in charge of that.

Quote from: Bob.Gregg on November 10, 2005, 07:31:22 PM
d3fbalumn,

The only problem with the stormy Wesley game day is that to have had the name change at the College, I would have been DEAD.

Of course, the other two guys that the school is named for are dead, too!

I got it, that's why I prefaced with "when your time comes". We all hope that doesn't happen until after the 100th annual Stagg Bowl or beyond but when it does I will lobby hard for the "Gregg" addition.

Quote from: Bob.Gregg on November 10, 2005, 05:18:18 PM

Until now, most people have no idea how close W&J was to becoming Washington, Jefferson & Gregg!!!

Don't be so modest Bob....when it's your time they will probably drop the Washington & Jefferson altogether and just go with Gregg's College, or better yet Bob's College....LOL

Quote from: firewater on November 10, 2005, 05:02:45 PM
Thiel will handle the first round team and then beat Wand J again 28-10. 

Dude, you are just an instigator trying to get a rise. This is good material you've got going on though.

IF and only if Thiel beats CMU they should be the #1 seed. According to the primary criteria they have better qualifications than Ferrum & Trinity. For some reason the South Region Committe is ignoring the primary criteria at this time. Until Thiel finishes 10-0 I have no gripe with their placement in the south rankings.

Jeff Hand may need body guards in Waynesburg. I doubt he gets a warm reception from the Yellow Jacket faithfull. This one is going to be personal. Expect a physical slugfest on both sides of the ball. Probably best game on Saturday's ticket due to the side-story. I see Waynesburg pulling it out as they have been looking forward to this one since April and have a lot of pride invested here.

Quote from: firewater on November 08, 2005, 04:42:48 PM
Theil and W and J better hope the first round team is weak or neither will be in the second round game.  There are 3 or 4 teams in the OAC that are much better.

It's too bad that "3 or 4 teams in the OAC" won't get a chance to prove it since they won't be getting invited to the show.

I am a "south region playoff watcher" and am curious to the cause of JHU's 2 game slide thus far. Have they lost guys due to injury or have they lost focus? With the AQ locked up can they rebound in the playoffs? Any input appreciated.

I've seen several posts on this board referring to "Massey Ratings". How does Massey differ from the QOWI that the NCAA uses and where can you find the most recent Massey Ratings?

Thanks Llamaguy,

It sounds like you believe that W&J will get in regardless of what happens at the Bell game. It is a question of whether W&J gets placed in the South or the East region. Am I reading that right?

Llamaguy,

Any thoughts yet on south region rankings and/or pairings given the changes in QOWI since this weekends games?

Quote from: oldtimer4774 on November 07, 2005, 06:47:34 PM
If W&J would not have lost to Thiel earlier in the year, where would they be in this weeks top 25 rankings???

Are you trying to rub salt in the wound?