South Region playoffs

[muchacho]

Regarding Brockport...Its kind of hard to justify a school in NY as being from the South. I have a hard enough time thinking that the PA schools are considered South.

[Pat Coleman]

Brockport isn't from the South, but yes, everyone else in the ACFC is. It was a little more balanced when Buff State was also in that conference, but they left for the NJAC this year.

[Hug]

Why wouldn't the NCAA include Brockport in the South Region? Yes I know geographically they do not fit, but they seem to be caught in limbo. Have they tried to find a conference in the east region that will take them?

[Josh Bowerman]

I've always wondered why they wouldn't seek membership in the NJAC, too.  God knows, those teams have trouble scheduling DIII opponents, and it would certainly help.  Plus, the institutional profile is similiar enough...

Ponderous.

[Pat Coleman]

The NCAA doesn't recognize the ACFC, so that's probably why it doesn't consolidate Brockport out of the East.

[Hug]

Ahhh, so they are basically a group of independents who try to make it easier on their AD's by scheduling each other.

[Ralph Turner]

Ahhh, so they are basically a group of independents who try to make it easier on their AD's by scheduling each other.

Hug, you are right-on with that statement.

I expect Brockport State and SUNY-Morrisville to join the NJAC soon.  It certainly would help with scheduling, because those NJAC's don't always fill their schedules, especially Rowan.

[Josh Bowerman]

I'm not quite sure where to post this, so I'll post it here--I'm not sure it's worthy of its own thread anyway.

Did anyone notice that the date of the Aztec Bowl is the same as the date of the Stagg Bowl? 

[muchacho]

I could be wrong, but didn't they occur on the same date last year as well?

[Ron Boerger]

Isn't that why you never get to play in the Aztec if you're in the Stagg?   

[Josh Bowerman]

You're right, Ron.  And, obviously, everybody wants to be at the Stagg Bowl.  Because of logistics and practice, though, I'd think that it would exclude players from programs who advance to the Quarterfinal round, too--possibly even the second round.

I just think that it's a shame that the two coincide with one another.  I know that the bigger profile games like the Blue-Gray game, the East-West Shrine game, etcetera all operate under the same basic model--i.e. they take players whose team is finished for the year, but the Aztec is the one invitational game that really highlights DIII players, and I wish that it could be open to all players--especially those from teams that have had a successful season.

[Pat Coleman]

Nah, it only excludes Stagg Bowl participants.

We need to remember that the Aztec Bowl is Mexico's game and the AFCA has no jurisdiction or authority to set a game date or time.

[wrighthall220]

Several players from Bridgewater have played in the Stagg Bowl since 2001 and even though they've been on teams that have gone deep and not so deep in the playoffs they've always managed to make it in time for the game.   It seems to be like a great trip for the kids that get to go and I think it's a great opportunity not only to travel but to bring together D3 players that may never meet/play agaisnt each other.

[Hug]

Is this a DO-OR-DIE week for UMHB?

A two loss Texas team has notoriously had difficulty making it into the big dance.

[Zmotion10 out on 2]

It is for UMHB because they also have Whitewater, HPU and Mississippi College all on the schedule.  Not much room for error.