If Your Team Doesn't Make the Championship Game, Who Would You Like to See

[Gil Dobie]

If NDSU doesn't make the championship game.............

I kind of like Towson (even though Andy hates NDSU) and my sleeper pic a couple weeks ago before the brawl......Montana.

Those would be my favorite teams to be there.

[ngineer]

I'm always an 'underdog' rooter, and though by no means a weak team in this field, I'd like to see "little" Wofford do it, if my Mountain Hawks can't. I like the David/Goliath battles. (;-)

[HailSzczur]

Well seeing that my team doesn't really stand a shot..... I'm pulling for the rest of the CAA and Lehigh

[appfan2008]

I would love to have a rematch with wofford in the title game but if we dont make it i just hope anybody but gsu!

[andy7171]

I hate NDSU?

ODU, UNH and Maine. Maybe Georgia Southern.

[Engineer86]

JMU vs Wofford

[Eaglesrus]

Wofford. I think Mike Ayers is a great coach and would be very deserving of the recognition that a championship would bring.

[UNIFanSince1983]

Despite how insufferable the CAA fans would be I would like to see Towson do it if this isn't UNI's year.

[extremerouge]

Towson vs. Montana St.

[PantherRob82]

Montana/UNH vs. Towson/Old Dominion

[NHwildEcat]

Anyone from the CAA...

[FIDO-GATA]

Wofford. I think Mike Ayers is a great coach and would be very deserving of the recognition that a championship would bring.

They think highly enough of themselves without a championship. Ayers is a great coach though.
For no reason in particular I say Northern Iowa.

[I-16Bandit]

Any SoCon team.

Not NDSU.

[phoenix3]

Elon obviously won't make it. And even though this thread is more for those fans of teams that made the playoffs, I just wanted to interject. I'd like to see Georgia Southern win it all. While their fans are a bit obnoxious, I had a brief exchange with Coach Monken after the Elon game & found him to be a total class act. The team has started to take on his personality as well. Best of luck Eagles.

[GridCaptain]

Georgia Southern v Montana

[bojeta]

If Montana can't be there, let it be Montana State!

[MTfan4life]

What in the Sam Houston is going on in here? Also, I'd go with Maine/Towson.

[mainejeff]

Montana/UNH vs. ODU

[bisonwest]

I became a Sam Houston fan back in 2007 after our first meeting, so I will be pulling for the Bearkats in the unlikely event that someone beats us.

[paul1978]

NDSU and MSU... or is that MSU and NDSU.

[da_Bison]

Sam, UNI , Griz or Bobcats............lets keep it west

[Go Lehigh TU Owl]

Montana State, otherwise UNH or NDSU.

[Eaglesrus]

Elon obviously won't make it. And even though this thread is more for those fans of teams that made the playoffs, I just wanted to interject. I'd like to see Georgia Southern win it all. While their fans are a bit obnoxious, I had a brief exchange with Coach Monken after the Elon game & found him to be a total class act. The team has started to take on his personality as well. Best of luck Eagles.

"You must spread some Reputation around before giving it to phoenix3 again."

Thanks from one of those obnoxious Eagles fans!

[Griz0383]

If my Griz lay an eggxbawlingx, I will be wearing Blue and Gold for my brothers at MSUxthumbsupx! Second choice would be NDSU! The Bison are going to be tough to beat and match up well against any style of offense in the playoff field.

[Cleets]

Towson vs. Montana St.

+1

This would be amazing...

[phoenix3]

"You must spread some Reputation around before giving it to phoenix3 again."

Thanks from one of those obnoxious Eagles fans!

xthumbsupx

[chattanoogamocs]

Any SoCon team (because of loyalty to conference...and because Mocs fans can say they lost to the championship team by 2 points or less, no matter which SoCon team it was :()

or Tennessee Tech (because I have a lot of Eagle alums in the family...and it is their first time...and I would like to just see the OVC finally get another playoff win)

or EKU (because the Mocs beat them...and I liked the interactions I had with their fans, nice folks)

[frozennorth]

Towson.

Ill accept montana, msu, shsu, uni, maine.

[slostang]

Gotta go with the Big Sky and Montana or Montana State. Outside the Big Sky NDSU, Georgia Southern or Wofford.

[McNeese72]

I'll be pulling for conference brothers, Sam Houston and UCA, but if they don't make it, I'd like to see UNI make it and win it.

Doc

[lionsrking2]

I'll be pulling for conference brothers, Sam Houston and UCA, but if they don't make it, I'd like to see UNI make it and win it.

Doc

Ditto for me ... hoping for Sam or UCA, but had UNI #1 to start the season, and respect their style of play ... North Dakota State would be next in line ... Towson would be my underdog choice.

[Chi Panther]

I'd go with NDSU...really respect coach Bohl...and honestly wouldn't mind seeing him find a Promotion...

Next would be UNH.

Third would be Wofford.

[ElonPride]

Obviously my team won't make it, but I would like to see Wofford and Lehigh get there.

[FargoBison]

UNI, SHSU, Montana or Montana State.

[Apphole]

Wofford. And I'm not surprised to not see App mentioned in this thread.

[Ivytalk]

If GSU doesn't win it, I prefer Montana.

[tractorapp]

UNI was a classy bunch when we played them in '05 for the championship. Probably, historically the best program out there to not win a NC.

[cbarrier90]

1. NDSU - have built up quite a reputation on these boards in the past few weeks, but it's a great program with a passionate fanbase. Since their best years up until this point in FCS came when they were inelligible for the playoffs, they're overdue for a title, and I'd like to see them get it.

2. Montana - don't think I need to explain why UM is on this list...

3. Wofford - tough choice, but alot of respect for a program that doesn't get enough publicity in the heart of SEC country. Add to that the fact that Ayers is as classy a coach as they come. Much like NDSU, they're long overdue for a title. On the other hand, I don't know if I could stomach a kid from Boone leading a SoCon foe to a championship.

[GrizzlyEdd]

If the Griz don't make it then the Montana St. Bobcats for sure...

[John Deere]

Montana

[Drblankstare]

Gotta stay in the valley with UNi, then I'd say both montanas or SHSU

[deathoftheparty]

I would say Wofford. SoCon team + option offense. They've been a team I've really respected these past seasons.

[JMU2K_DukeDawg]

JMU vs Wofford

We had a good game in the 2008 playoffs where neither option team could stop the other. TOP, ball control and who had the ball last. We were lucky to beat them.

For this year, if not JMU, then I would like to see Sam Houston State. A perfect season unbeaten is a beautiful thing. Good luck Bear Cats! (What is a bear cat? Anything like a honey badger?)

[OL FU]

I'm always an 'underdog' rooter, and though by no means a weak team in this field, I'd like to see "little" Wofford do it, if my Mountain Hawks can't. I like the David/Goliath battles. (;-)

My natural inclination is to root for Wofford. Always have. But lately I have gotten to know some of the sobs a little better so I think I will root for NDSUxeekxxlolx

[Bison Fan in NW MN]

If not NDSU then I have to go with the other Valley team.....uggh...UNI.....that just killed me....lol

[Grizalltheway]

UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE

They will lose to MSU by two or more TDs

Hope this helps

[Reign of Terrier]

We had a good game in the 2008 playoffs where neither option team could stop the other. TOP, ball control and who had the ball last. We were lucky to beat them.

For this year, if not JMU, then I would like to see Sam Houston State. A perfect season unbeaten is a beautiful thing. Good luck Bear Cats! (What is a bear cat? Anything like a honey badger?)

That was a bad damn spot xlolx but seriously....I'd actually say GSU and any team but NDSU. Northern Iowa would be a good choice too

[caribbeanhen]

how bout Stoney Brook

[Grizalltheway]

how bout Stoney Brook

Last team outside of the 4 major conferences to even make it to the title game was Colgate in '03, so recent history (and common sense) say...no.

[Mattymc727]

UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE

Great....Now UNH will have people picking them in the "Who do you not want to see win it all" thread

[UIWWildthing]

Either Maine, UNH or Wofford

[AppRolls]

Wofford. It would balance out them getting screwed a few years ago.

[GoAgs72]

Western bias - anyone to the left of the Mississippi.

[blackfordpu]

If the Kats don't make it then UCA, just to shut up the "SLC is weak" talk.

[veinup]

if the Griz don't make it, i want to see Montana State do it.

[gsu1992]

If we are not able to add number 7, I would like to see Montana or Montana St. A little east coast love for the west!

[RichH2]

UNH or UNI ( xrolleyesxalphabetically symetrical) and both class teams and great fans

[VT Wildcat Fan53]

UMaine vs Northern Iowa.

Gotta go with the ancient rival xthumbsupx

...and the new "rival" who UNH hasn't ever been able to crack.... xbowx

[DaBigBlue]

Maine or Towson

[19Duke97]

I'd love to see UNH make it. Classy and good coach and cool fans form what I have met.

[WyomingGrizFan]

Picking the final two is difficult; but MSU / Wofford - Maine / NDSU

[UCABEARS75]

This is easy, I would like to see Sam Houston beat anybody 'cause the SLC needs to step it up!

[AmsterBison]

Can't happen but I'd have like to see the EKU Colonels versus the Delaware Blue Hens.

The Colonel versus The Chicken in the ultimate grudge match! The BCS has its lame *** bowl games but the FCS would have had a Bucket Game.

Probably be big in Japan.

http://abcnews.go.com/Business/World/move-santa-claus-kfcs-colonel-sanders-signals-christmas/story?id=12437818

[GoGriz1982]

If it's not Montana, then I have to go with Montana State... keep it in the Big Sky Conference.

[AppMAN04]

ASU wins it all, but if they lose I would like one of the other Socon teams to take the crown and if not them.. Atleast some team from the east coast to bring the trophy back home.

[BisonBacker]

If not NDSU then UNI. Gotta stick with the valley.

[Dgreenwell3]

My team won't be in the playoffs thanks to SIU... rooting for ndsu and uni

[GrizBowl]

NDSU v. Montana St

I would be very intrigued by this matchup

[SpiritCymbal]

If GSU doesn't win it, I prefer Montana.

Ditto...then Woffy.

[Seawolf97]

I will go with our America East Brethren Maine or UNH. I also pick GSU to win it all - tough team , tough schedule .

[Mattymc727]

I cant believe how many of you want your rival to win it if your team cant. I would be pissed if Maine won it all before UNH did. Livid

[93henfan]

TORSON! I RIKE!!!

(oops - wrong website and screen name :p)

[I-16Bandit]

I cant believe how many of you want your rival to win it if your team cant. I would be pissed if Maine won it all before UNH did. Livid

Maybe not rooting for your rival, but rather for your conference to represent well.

[Squealofthepig]

I cant believe how many of you want your rival to win it if your team cant. I would be pissed if Maine won it all before UNH did. Livid

I'm not so sure many are picking true rivals, so much as other conference members. I'll take Maine, just because I loved our battle of the bears - though it flabbergasts me that neither Maine nor UNH has ever won more than one playoff game in any given year.

[Side Judge]

TORSON! I RIKE!!!

(oops - wrong website and screen name :p)

Hopefully lightning doesn't strike during practice - the current dire shortage of musk deer gland oil would put Towson at a severe disadvantage...

[Bisonforlife]

Western bias - anyone to the left of the Mississippi.
I second this! xnodx

[Silenoz]

Wofford vs Towson

[AndrewFU21]

I'd say one of the SoCon schools, but I'm not sure I can suffer through any of those fan bases after a championship. And for Wofford to be tied with us in championships would seem so... wrong in some way:D.

UNI is up there as one of the best programs never to win a title- I'd have no problem with them winning one.

Lehigh is a small, private, good academic school like Furman. I've always felt in league with the Patriot League schools, so I tend to root for them in the playoffs.

If none of them, let it be someone who has never won it before.

[boogereagle]

If it ain't GSU, then let it be Wofford or App State.

But if I could pick a team not in the playoffs I'd pick Savannah State. Close to home and they need the success worse than anybody.

[ThompsonThe]

If not App State then our good friends at GaSo

[Milktruck74]

I'm ALL SoCon All the way....Lets go Eaglterrineers!!!!

[Seawolf97]

Maybe not rooting for your rival, but rather for your conference to represent well.

EXACTLY ! We had four AE teams in this Tournament. Now ther are 3- Hopefully one wil advance deep in the ohter rounds. Meant no slight to UNH- they are always a solid programxthumbsupx

[FIDO-GATA]

I cant believe how many of you want your rival to win it if your team cant. I would be pissed if Maine won it all before UNH did. Livid

DITTO...I rooted for App when they won their first one, but I soon realized how stupid I was being.

[ThompsonThe]

I would be proud of Georgia Southern to win their 7th national championship. Or for Wofford to win their first. It doesn't hurt my school for them to be successful. Doesn't make us any better for them to lose. I know both schools fans would really be happy. I never wanted GaSo to have those down years. They are not my enemies, just really good competition.
The better they are, the better it is when we beat them. Same with the Terriers.

[FIDO-GATA]

It's not that I would pull for App or Wofford to lose..I just wouldn't pull for them to win. That probably makes no sense but oh well...

[asujch]

As much as it pains me, it would be a good thing for Wofford's program to win it's first national title. But honestly, anyone but Georgia Southern would be nice!!

[footballer23]

I'd like to see one of 3 teams win it if NDSU can't... either our MVFC brethren Northern Iowa or Montana State or Georgia Southern.

[HailSzczur]

I cant believe how many of you want your rival to win it if your team cant. I would be pissed if Maine won it all before UNH did. Livid

Thats why I was so torn last year during the NC:
-It's always hard to root for Delaware for me (unless of course they're playing a FBS team, I root for every FCS team against FBS)
-It was also hard to root for EWU after they beat what I thought was a Nova team even better then our NC team
-Wanted to root for Delaware to make it 3 straight CAA NC wins over the Big Sky
-Wanted to root for EWU cause there is something a little more comforting knowing you lost to the best team in the country

In the end though it worked out. EWU won, Delaware got to look like whiners, and I enjoyed watching Keeler get upset.

[LeadBolt]

There are four on my list. GA Southern, New Hampshire, Towson & Wofford.

[TheRevSFA]

any one of the teams West of the Mississippi River...

[TheEagleWay]

I would be proud of Georgia Southern to win their 7th national championship. Or for Wofford to win their first. It doesn't hurt my school for them to be successful. Doesn't make us any better for them to lose. I know both schools fans would really be happy. I never wanted GaSo to have those down years. They are not my enemies, just really good competition.
The better they are, the better it is when we beat them. Same with the Terriers.

I feel much the same way.

[owascoag]

Fill the steins to dear old Maine, shout til the rafters ring.....

[owascoag]

Taking no responsibility for the stretch with the Yellow Jacket drunk guy between :51 and :59 nor anything after 1:23, perhaps our school song can win us some votes....
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WO_aoOZbT9I

[Eaglegus2]

If Georgia Southern stumbles I would like to see Wofford win the championship

[Keeper]

EWU fell short, so like to see Sam Houston & Georgia Southern (a handsome sounding pair) xlovex

No really, expect a lot of scoring with that pair, a good match.

(insert your joke here)

[JMU2K_DukeDawg]

Keeper - that's my final. If not JMU, I hope you are right! :)

[AshevilleApp2]

Wofford/UNI winner vs Lehigh