FB: Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference

[RLW]

If the committee will pull those that are griping out of the playoffs and put TLU in I promise they will not hear a gripe from us.

[Mr. Ypsi]

Just because we always get screwed, doesn't mean we didn't get screwed. How would you feel if every year it was possible, the NCAA paired Wabash and DePauw because it was cost effective?

I will repeat I completely understand why the committee and NCAA pair us together, but please forgive us that we don't celebrate the fact that a #2 seed is facing a #3 and that we don't have to go fact #1 in the next round.

Simple solution: move UMHB to Ohio or some such!

Unless D3 somehow gets a 'sugar daddy', it's not ever gonna change, and will get infinitely worse if the major D1 schools ever decide to band together and leave the NCAA.

[wally_wabash]

If the committee will pull those that are griping out of the playoffs and put TLU in I promise they will not hear a gripe from us.

Seriously.  How many teams would be happy to play anybody at all this weekend? 

Just because we always get screwed, doesn't mean we didn't get screwed. How would you feel if every year it was possible, the NCAA paired Wabash and DePauw because it was cost effective?

I will repeat I completely understand why the committee and NCAA pair us together, but please forgive us that we don't celebrate the fact that a #2 seed is facing a #3 and that we don't have to go fact #1 in the next round.

Wabash vs. DePauw in round one every year?  I'm all for it, but would it really be fair to give Wabash an annual bye to round 2? 

[DFWCrufan]

Hey ya'll here is what has to happen so we don't see Texas square off.. it happened in 2013. That means all other programs have to not be ranked and not even approach the pool C table to never even begin to be considered, oh, and just lose to UMHB by 60 points. So please let your AD's and Coaching staffs know that is the plan from now on, remember.. Lose to UMHB by 60, don't even approach being selectable by the committee for Pool C and.. yeah that works...(This is my first attempt at social engineering and psychological patterning) please follow the steps above..and always tip your waiter...

[Mr. Ypsi]

If the committee will pull those that are griping out of the playoffs and put TLU in I promise they will not hear a gripe from us.

Seriously.  How many teams would be happy to play anybody at all this weekend? 

Just because we always get screwed, doesn't mean we didn't get screwed. How would you feel if every year it was possible, the NCAA paired Wabash and DePauw because it was cost effective?

I will repeat I completely understand why the committee and NCAA pair us together, but please forgive us that we don't celebrate the fact that a #2 seed is facing a #3 and that we don't have to go fact #1 in the next round.

Wabash vs. DePauw in round one every year?  I'm all for it, but would it really be fair to give Wabash an annual bye to round 2?

Now wally, someday you'll have to eat those words!  As you've said many times, DePauw is definitely on the rise.

[wally_wabash]

If the committee will pull those that are griping out of the playoffs and put TLU in I promise they will not hear a gripe from us.

Seriously.  How many teams would be happy to play anybody at all this weekend? 

Just because we always get screwed, doesn't mean we didn't get screwed. How would you feel if every year it was possible, the NCAA paired Wabash and DePauw because it was cost effective?

I will repeat I completely understand why the committee and NCAA pair us together, but please forgive us that we don't celebrate the fact that a #2 seed is facing a #3 and that we don't have to go fact #1 in the next round.

Wabash vs. DePauw in round one every year?  I'm all for it, but would it really be fair to give Wabash an annual bye to round 2?

Now wally, someday you'll have to eat those words!  As you've said many times, DePauw is definitely on the rise.

Someday, Ypsi.  But we're on the good side of a 7 game win streak and until they stop it....WEEEEEE!   

[Mr. Ypsi]

If the committee will pull those that are griping out of the playoffs and put TLU in I promise they will not hear a gripe from us.

Seriously.  How many teams would be happy to play anybody at all this weekend? 

Just because we always get screwed, doesn't mean we didn't get screwed. How would you feel if every year it was possible, the NCAA paired Wabash and DePauw because it was cost effective?

I will repeat I completely understand why the committee and NCAA pair us together, but please forgive us that we don't celebrate the fact that a #2 seed is facing a #3 and that we don't have to go fact #1 in the next round.

Wabash vs. DePauw in round one every year?  I'm all for it, but would it really be fair to give Wabash an annual bye to round 2?

Now wally, someday you'll have to eat those words!  As you've said many times, DePauw is definitely on the rise.

Someday, Ypsi.  But we're on the good side of a 7 game win streak and until they stop it....WEEEEEE!   

All good things must end - we had a TWENTY-NINE year streak against North Park until OOPS!!

[TLU02SA]

500 mile rule is absolutely a detriment to the teams in the South, Texas, California, Oregon and Washington!!!!!  500 mile rule is biased to teams that play in areas with numerous schools located within 500 miles of each other.  That does not exist in Texas, most of the South, California, Oregon and Washington.  Just because you are located within a arbitrary distance with another playoff opponent should not dictate who your initial playoff opponent should be.  Frankly, the 500 mile rule needs to be reconsidered in regions that it does not make sense.  This rule obviously is to the advantage of teams in the Northeast, Ohio, and the Midwest and it is complete BS!!!!!  Traveling 700 miles in the South is not even remotely the same as traveling 500 miles in the Northeast.

[Mr. Ypsi]

500 mile rule is absolutely a detriment to the teams in the South, Texas, California, Oregon and Washington!!!!!  500 mile rule is biased to teams that play in areas with numerous schools located within 500 miles of each other.  That does not exist in Texas, most of the South, California, Oregon and Washington.  Just because you are located within a arbitrary distance with another playoff opponent should not dictate who your initial playoff opponent should be.  Frankly, the 500 mile rule needs to be reconsidered in regions that it does not make sense.  This rule obviously is to the advantage of teams in the Northeast, Ohio, and the Midwest and it is complete BS!!!!!  Traveling 700 miles in the South is not even remotely the same as traveling 500 miles in the Northeast.

500 is indeed arbitrary, and probably should be adjusted by regions.  Even a 450 mile bus trip in northeastern areas puts the visitors at a horrible disadvantage; perhaps as much as a 600 mile trip in Texas.  But there has to be some sort of standard.  I don't know what the answer could be.

D3 needs a 'sugar daddy' - anyone know Phil Knight and think they can get him to switch his allegiance from Oregon to D3?

I really feel for the 'island' teams, but it is what it is, and it ain't gonna change unless it gets infinitely worse as the big dogs of D1 decide to group together on their own and say F*** U to the NCAA.

Got any billionaire alums to hit up?

[Pat Coleman]

They've talked about going to 600 miles. I think we do need to consider it but with limitations. I wouldn't advocate busing someone past a 500-mile opponent to get to a 600-mile one but I would be willing to support something like a "600-mile exception" in areas where D-III is sparse.

Regardless, this does not help the west coast whatsoever. It only helps one island.

[roocru]

Big News Coming Soon!!

[GillCJ1]

Big News Coming Soon!!

You have my attention.

[GillCJ1]

Wowza, just saw the report.  Don't wanna step on any toes, but here's the D3football link:

http://www.d3football.com/notables/2015/11/saa-brings-back-austin-trinity

[jknezek]

And TLU and Southwestern just looked around and said, "well aren't you guys a pair of traitorous b@stards?"

"Hey, ASC? Please? We really do still love you. I mean we've basically been playing you guys anyway, right?

Really, you want us on our knees begging? Well, got to do what we've got to do I guess..."

[GillCJ1]

It will be reallllly interesting to see what happens next.  Southwestern just started their football program back up, too.