South Region playoffs

[PittTBCW]

I did not look much at it Kid. I thought that Buff State was a pretty good team but if they lost to a club team I have to second guess my observation. Nice work!!!

[Ron Boerger]

Why don't they seed the 3 Texas Teams 2,3, and either 6 or 7 so that noone has to travel to Texas except the opening round as long as all goes good and give Thiel and Ferrum 1 and 4. That way if the bracket plays out you have two game that make sence geographically speaking.

Again:  the seeds do not dictate travel.  The NCAA will adjust the games as necessary to minimize travel.   Geography trumps seeds.  

If there are three TX teams the brackets will be be adjusted to maximize the chance of them meeting in the first two rounds.  It happens that way every time there are three teams in an isolated geography.  

Taking the #1 seed away from a team for bogus "ease of travel" issues would be a total ripoff.  They should be able to host the regional final if it comes down to that.  If Theil or Ferrum merits the #1 by the AA's published policies, fine, but you cannot take a seed away for no reason.  

[Ralph Turner]

Thanks Ron for restating the Rules on Geographic Proximity!

I am glad to see all of this Angst concerning being flown to Texas. 

[spliskin]

Kid,

Buff State did not play a game on Sept 3rd (at least according to their schedule). Are we talking about the same team? BSU is in the AFCA conference. Their first game was Sept 10th. Maybe they scrimmaged George Mason and it is not listed. Is that what you're saying? Please extrapolate so I can understand.

Buff State schedule

9/10 vs Ithica L
9/17 vs Wesley L
9/24 vs Cortland St W
10/1 vs Frostburg St L
10/15 vs Salisbury L
10/22 vs Newport News W
10/29 vs Plymoth St W

[spliskin]

Sorry,

Make that "BSU competes in the ACFC conference"
Excuse my dislexia.

[miz]

Kid,

Buff State did not play a game on Sept 3rd (at least according to their schedule). Are we talking about the same team? BSU is in the AFCA conference. Their first game was Sept 10th. Maybe they scrimmaged George Mason and it is not listed. Is that what you're saying? Please extrapolate so I can understand.

Buff State schedule

9/10 vs Ithica L
9/17 vs Wesley L
9/24 vs Cortland St W
10/1 vs Frostburg St L
10/15 vs Salisbury L
10/22 vs Newport News W
10/29 vs Plymoth St W

They didn't include it on official schedule b/c GM was a club team and it was essentially a scrimmage.  But they did play. 

[Llamaguy]

I am glad to see all of this Angst concerning being flown to Texas. 

I believe the teams could care less. The fans who have to book all of their own trips is a whole different animal. Besides I prefer to see Texas in early December as opposed to Pre-Thanksgiving anyway.

[Bob.Gregg]

Llamaguy,

It's good to be playing ANYBODY in December.

[Cleveland Cartel]

Kid,

The same Buffalo State team that lost to a club team (George Mason) 27-21 on Sept. 3?

Bridgewater beat Mason 45-0 on Sept. 24 ... they had/have like 40 players on their roster

A quote from BUFF St. coach on their season preview of their website:

JV PROGRAM: Buffalo State resurrected its junior varsity program last season and will play six games this year. The Bengals will host George Mason, Brockport, Ithaca, Niagara College, (Ont.), Allegheny and St. John Fisher. "Our junior varsity program is an excellent way for our young players to gain valuable game experience and hone their skills in a competitive atmosphere," said Shaffner.

That loss early in the season to George Mason is nullified by the fact that it was mainly played by their JVs and is now clear why they lost to the Club team from George Mason.


I have a feeling that game was more of a scrimmage and the JV got most of the playing time in that game Kid.  Not only it is the JV second year at Buff St.  More of a get the jitters out game and get ready for the real season.  Besides this game they have quality losses to and a solid win from:

1.Ithaca- Tied for first in the E8 and currently ranked 6th in the East Region at 8-1.
2.Wesley Tied for first in the E8 and currently ranked 6th in the South Region at 8-1
3. Salisbury- Who just recenetly lost its second game of the year to Wesly and was ranked 17th on D3 just last week

4. BUFF ST. beat a courtland St. team 27-20 that is tied for second in NJAC and played Rowan to a 24-16 finale. Rowan is the ranked fourth by d3 and also number one for the East Region Playoffs according to the NCAA.  Courtland is also getting considerations to be ranked on d3football.

The club loss to George Mason is pointless and should not be taken into consideration.  Not only that Buff St. is a PAC killer the last three years and has the most potential for killing their playoff aspirations.

[Cleveland Cartel]

BOB Gregg knows very well the capabilities of Buff St with their 10-7 victory over them 2 years ago.

They beat Thiel last year to send them to their 3 loss of the season and without consideration for the big dance.  This team knows how to win late in the season and plays better in the cold, wind, snow, and they will be prepared to play!

[Llamaguy]

Llamaguy,

It's good to be playing ANYBODY in December.

Excellent point Bob!

And Yes it will Be! (just kidding) or very hopeful that is

[Matt Barnhart (kid)]

Kid,

[...]

That loss early in the season to George Mason is nullified by the fact that it was mainly played by their JVs and is now clear why they lost to the Club team from George Mason.

[...]

Good catch!  Didn't know.

[Cleveland Cartel]

Being a Thiel Alum I appreciate that Kid!

I understand your side completely.  By any chance though can i have some karma taken away from me though??

[PittTBCW]

Ron,

I keep forgeting that the NCAA can arrange a 1 vs 7 game or 1 vs 6 game in the first round or any round to make things easier on travel. No need for the bold though. And no I was not trying to say that Thiel deserves the top seed. I would say that Trinity is very deserving of a number one seed.

[Bob.Gregg]

BOB Gregg knows very well the capabilities of Buff St with their 10-7 victory over them 2 years ago.

They beat Thiel last year to send them to their 3 loss of the season and without consideration for the big dance.  This team knows how to win late in the season and plays better in the cold, wind, snow, and they will be prepared to play!

Actually, Cartel, I don't know a thing about Buffalo State this year.  I know what they did to the Presidents two years ago, but since there is NO chance the two will meet in any forum this year, I haven't spent two seconds thinking about them (that is, after noting that the Bengals play one of the Pool B berth-seeking teams down the stretch).

What they did to W&J was greatly added by what W&J did to themselves in a set of circumstances I hope to never see repeated.