FB: Empire 8

[middlerelief]

The At Large bids seem fair

St. Thomas getting an at large is about right - the MIAC is a tough conference (toughest in my opine)

Texas Lutheran getting in is kind of a joke

JCU will likely blow out Centre and scrape by Wheaton only to have to listen to the Ohio Ath Clows crow about OAC teams. . . forgetting that they've gotten slapped around the last 5 seasons

[middlerelief]

Another year, another year of underestimating Hobart.

BCZ they  have such a shining track record in the NCAAs .........

[pg04]

They did get to the quarterfinals just two years ago.

[Boxer7806]

Ithaca-Hobart. A good game, but Ithaca has a better chance at a win than I thought.

I don't think Ithaca will get to 200 yards of total offense in that game. Thats my bold prediction.

They barely cracked 200yds vs Fisher and won by 11...

Hobarts offense isn't in the same league as Fishers...

24-13 Ithaca...

They cracked 340 against Cortland and lost. Not to many times does a team barely crack 200 and win.

Hobart 27-10

[middlerelief]

2014 the most talented SJF team to not make the NCAAs

Coaches for SJF truly let the program down - this season's failure is on them, and anyone who went to the games knows what I'm talking about --

[Boxer7806]

The At Large bids seem fair

St. Thomas getting an at large is about right - the MIAC is a tough conference (toughest in my opine)

Texas Lutheran getting in is kind of a joke

JCU will likely blow out Centre and scrape by Wheaton only to have to listen to the Ohio Ath Clows crow about OAC teams. . . forgetting that they've gotten slapped around the last 5 seasons

I have no problem with TLU, I have a problem with Muhlenberg getting in over those other teams though.

[middlerelief]

They did get to the quarterfinals just two years ago.

bounced at home last year in round 2 after playing Galludet in round 1

and the 5 other times before that they were 1-5. 

[middlerelief]

The At Large bids seem fair

St. Thomas getting an at large is about right - the MIAC is a tough conference (toughest in my opine)

Texas Lutheran getting in is kind of a joke

JCU will likely blow out Centre and scrape by Wheaton only to have to listen to the Ohio Ath Clows crow about OAC teams. . . forgetting that they've gotten slapped around the last 5 seasons

I have no problem with TLU, I have a problem with Muhlenberg getting in over those other teams though.

TLU gave up 70 I think to MHB, and played no one -- that I think was a geography decision to get them in .  Muhlenberg 9-1 only loss to JHU I guess is debatable.  but I think they'd put up a better show than Framingham -- would have rather of seen OshKosh get in over the Mules though for  sure

[Boxer7806]

The At Large bids seem fair

St. Thomas getting an at large is about right - the MIAC is a tough conference (toughest in my opine)

Texas Lutheran getting in is kind of a joke

JCU will likely blow out Centre and scrape by Wheaton only to have to listen to the Ohio Ath Clows crow about OAC teams. . . forgetting that they've gotten slapped around the last 5 seasons

I have no problem with TLU, I have a problem with Muhlenberg getting in over those other teams though.

TLU gave up 70 I think to MHB, and played no one -- that I think was a geography decision to get them in .  Muhlenberg 9-1 only loss to JHU I guess is debatable.  but I think they'd put up a better show than Framingham -- would have rather of seen OshKosh get in over the Mules though for  sure

I don't. They beat Louisiana College and Hardin Simmons. Both those teams are better than Muhlenberg and Framingham in my opinion. They didn't have to go out and schedule UMHB, but they did, so I will give them some credit for that despite the ugly loss.

Muhlenberg's OOC game was Wilkes, who was 2-8 or close to it. I have more of a beef with them getting in than TLU.

[Upstate]

They did get to the quarterfinals just two years ago.

This team isn't really comparable to that team...

On both sides of the ball..

[pg04]

Maybe but I'd hold the Ithaca making it all the way to Wesley train.

[Upstate]

Maybe but I'd hold the Ithaca making it all the way to Wesley train.

That quarter of the bracket is not exactly murderers row...

[fisheralum91]

Evidently ppl must be complaining to the NCAA and D3 Football.com on twitter....
D3 football.com posted this


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[@d3jason]

Love this picture.

I think the Hobart/Ithaca game will be a tight one. I think Fisher handles Framingham (if it happens). The Rams gave up 30-plus to the Rowan offense. I liked their QB and receivers but they just won't wouldn't match up with the Cards up front on either end.

[fisheralum91]

An ECAC bid would be interesting for Fisher this year...
Yes a let down not getting the NCAA nod, but with Fenti and Nigolian out this could be a way to test next years waters with Naton and a new crew.