SLC Title comes down to the last week

[blackfordpu]

With Sam Houston and McNeese State winning this week the SLC title will be decided next weekend. McNeese holds the tie breaker over Sam Houston so we need Nicholls to win.

This is the third year in a row that the SLC title (or a share of it) has come down to the SHSU/Tx State game.

If both teams win out McNeese will get the auto bid and the Kats will have to hope and pray for an at-large selection. Any chance they get one if it comes down to this?

[Bearkats94]

How can we not be in as an at-large? I mean two losses to I-A and one lost to I-AA. There are teams with 3 losses in the top 15. I am totally confused.

[TexasTerror]

SHSU does not meet the seven Div I wins criteria...

7-4 would include a Div II win...

[blackfordpu]

SHSU does not meet the seven Div I wins criteria...

7-4 would include a Div II win...

Oh yea. *****!:bang:

[Bearkats94]

Well maybe playing two I-A teams will cancel out one Div II win. I can hope.:bang:

[blackfordpu]

Well maybe playing two I-A teams will cancel out one Div II win. I can hope.:bang:

Nope, its a rule. If we don't get the auto, we don't get in.

[TexasTerror]

Good thing is UCA counts as CS next year and Kats will only likely play one BS team next year, OK State...

[Bearkats94]

But UCA is I-AA now I thought they are a ind. now. They are listed in the I-AA polls. I am totally confused now.

[blackfordpu]

But UCA is I-AA now I thought they are a ind. now. They are listed in the I-AA polls. I am totally confused now.

They are not a I-AA/CS team yet. They are still listed at Div II. Next season they will count as a CS independent game and will count towards wins and losses where playoffs are concerned.

[Bearkats94]

But sports network has them in the I-AA poll.

[blackfordpu]

But sports network has them in the I-AA poll.

I know and I don't know the reasoning. I think the polls do include the transition teams in if they deserve it. UCA was in the AGS poll for a week or so. We lost to them anyway so they don't play a role in our problem.

[JohnStOnge]

With Sam Houston and McNeese State winning this week the SLC title will be decided next weekend. McNeese holds the tie breaker over Sam Houston so we need Nicholls to win.


No no no...what's needed is for Texas State to win next week in the early game in order to take the pressure off the Cowboys.

BTW, it's possible to have a three way tie between McNeese, SFA, and Sam Houston. Certainly not beyond the realm of possibility as all three of the games involved could go either way.

Course what I want to see is McNeese win. But it'd sure make the game a lot more relaxing an experience if Texas State were to beat Sam Houston earlier in the day.

[slycat]

dont worry texas st would love to win. itll be a good game.

[TexasTerror]

But sports network has them in the I-AA poll.

UCA is Div II for RPI and scheduling purposes...

Across the board, not just in football...though in the other sports, they are in the SLC with full slates...

[Freightliner]

Methinks all Cowboy Fans will be Bobcat Fans this coming Saturday. :)

[TexasTerror]

Methinks all Cowboy Fans will be Bobcat Fans this coming Saturday. :)

Why? Yes, McNeese wants the outright title...but a win means they get the title and the auto-bid anyways. Isn't that what McNeese wants? A chance to represent the SLC in a quest for a national title?

It'd be nice to be outright, but I don't think McNeese cares as much about that as they do an auto-bid...:twocents:

[nevadagriz]

What are the chances of seeing either Mcneese or SHSU in missoula for the first round? Either team would be awesome, although a second round game would be better. Good luck to both teams next week!

[patssle]

well if SHSU loses and then McNeese loses, they still get the championship/playoffs. so thats why they would want us to lose...just in case.

[MplsBison]

Can you still get into the playoffs with only 6 DI wins but winning a AQ conference title?

[McNeese75]

Can you still get into the playoffs with only 6 DI wins but winning a AQ conference title?

Yep (Autobid conference) :nod:

[McNeese75]

Methinks all Cowboy Fans will be Bobcat Fans this coming Saturday. :)

EAT EM UP CATS!!!!!! :D

[Sam_Kats]

Hey, McNeese - I don't blame you!

Geaux Nicholls!!! :nod:

[Freightliner]

well if SHSU loses and then McNeese loses, they still get the championship/playoffs. so thats why they would want us to lose...just in case.

If that happenes what about the SFA/Northwestern outcome? If SFA wins Thursday and the above happens then you have a 3 way tie at 4-2. Who gets the championship/autobid?

[patssle]

I belive SFA would? Man that would suck for the SLC. A 4-6 team going to the playoffs.

[Freightliner]

I belive SFA would? Man that would suck for the SLC. A 4-6 team going to the playoffs.

Try 4-7 ;going to the playoffs; and an immediate ticket to Boone, NC, or Missoula, MT:eek: :eek: :eek: :bang: :bang: :bang: xidiotx xidiotx xidiotx

*can see the San Diego fans now....ugh*

[beerkat]

the SLC autobid was decided when that idiot Whitten started Wade Pate against McNeese St.

[Purple Pride]

UCA is Div II for RPI and scheduling purposes...

Across the board, not just in football...though in the other sports, they are in the SLC with full slates...

Breathe a sigh of relief and count yourselves lucky.:nod: :thumbsup:

[cbuck]

If there is a three way time among SFA, SHSU, and McNeese, McNeese gets the autobid since McNeese beat both SFA and SHSU.

[TexasTerror]

If there is a three way time among SFA, SHSU, and McNeese, McNeese gets the autobid since McNeese beat both SFA and SHSU.

Correct...xsmileyclapx

Tiebreaker based on last playoff appearance would be if all the teams were 1-1 against each other...

[SFA 71]

If there is a three way time among SFA, SHSU, and McNeese, McNeese gets the autobid since McNeese beat both SFA and SHSU.

despite not going to the playoffs, would be pretty good for SFA. Especially since they were picked for the cellar. At least someone else wouldn't be going also. :thumbsup:

[SFA 71]

Try 4-7 ;going to the playoffs; and an immediate ticket to Boone, NC, or Missoula, MT:eek: :eek: :eek: :bang: :bang: :bang: xidiotx xidiotx xidiotx

*can see the San Diego fans now....ugh*
almost any team from the SLC is going to have a long afternoon & a longer trip home. There's always next year. :thumbsup:

[patssle]

despite not going to the playoffs, would be pretty good for SFA. Especially since they were picked for the cellar. At least someone else wouldn't be going also. :thumbsup:

your still close to the cellar with your 3-7 overall record. only SeLa is worse than that.

[JohnStOnge]

almost any team from the SLC is going to have a long afternoon & a longer trip home. There's always next year. :thumbsup:

I don't know if that's true. Depends on who they play and how they match up. Also, there are no "low seeds." A team can get a home game simply by offering a large bid to host.

Frankly, I think McNeese has been getting better as the season goes on. I don't think they're any threat to win the national title, but I think they have potential to be competetive and it wouldn't shock me to see them win a first round game.

[TexasTerror]

I don't know if that's true. Depends on who they play and how they match up. Also, there are no "low seeds." A team can get a home game simply by offering a large bid to host..

If McNeese gets in, they'll get a home game. No questions about it. Question is, who will come down to Lake Chuck for the game. Would be nice if Coastal Carolina got their I-AA playoff initiation in a SLC stadium! :)

[blackfordpu]

If McNeese gets in, they'll get a home game. No questions about it. Question is, who will come down to Lake Chuck for the game. Would be nice if Coastal Carolina got their I-AA playoff initiation in a SLC stadium! :)

If we happen to get the autobid how much of a chance do we have of getting a home game in the first round?

[blackfordpu]

Southland Conference Football Title and Playoff Hopes on the Line
Three still alive for title shot, only two can advance to playoffs as automatic qualifier.

Nov. 12, 2006

FRISCO, Texas - The 2006 Southland Conference football race has come down to the final week with three teams still alive to win the title, but only two have a shot at the SLC's automatic berth to the NCAA Playoffs. McNeese State controls its own destiny as far as the playoffs are concerned while Sam Houston State still has a shot at the postseason. Stephen F. Austin can still take a share of the SLC championship, but will not have the opportunity to advance to the playoffs.

SFA will host Northwestern State on Thursday in 7 p.m. game on FSN-Southwest. If the Lumberjacks are victorious, they would improve to 4-2 in SLC play. They would then have to have McNeese (4-1) and SHSU (4-1) lose home games on Saturday to Nicholls State and Texas State, respectively, to create tri-champions.

At 2 p.m. on Saturday, SHSU can clinch at least a share of the SLC title with a win and then sit back and wait for McNeese to host Nicholls at 7 p.m. If the Bearkats win, they would improve to 7-4 and 5-1 in SLC play and would win an outright championship and trip to the playoffs if McNeese were to lose to Nicholls.

http://southland.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/111206aaa.html

[McTailGator]

Can you still get into the playoffs with only 6 DI wins but winning a AQ conference title?


Auto Bid Rules...

As long as we played 10 Games...

[griz&beer]

I was at the MSU N State game last year. It was a good game. Good luck to Both teams.

[TexasTerror]

If we happen to get the autobid how much of a chance do we have of getting a home game in the first round?

SHSU would put in a good bid, but attendance has not been that great this year. SHSU had good attendance the year we played WKU at home in the playoffs. I just don't think SHSU would make a good enough bid, atleast this year, to host...

[Dallas Demon]

I don't know if that's true. Depends on who they play and how they match up. Also, there are no "low seeds." A team can get a home game simply by offering a large bid to host.

Frankly, I think McNeese has been getting better as the season goes on. I don't think they're any threat to win the national title, but I think they have potential to be competetive and it wouldn't shock me to see them win a first round game.

I agree.

[Retro]

If McNeese gets in, they'll get a home game. No questions about it. Question is, who will come down to Lake Chuck for the game. Would be nice if Coastal Carolina got their I-AA playoff initiation in a SLC stadium! :)

Hopefully San Diego, so we can put an end to all these threads!
:anim_chai

[BEAR]

What there are some threads about San Diego on here???:eyebrow:

[SFA 71]

your still close to the cellar with your 3-7 overall record. only SeLa is worse than that.

in the conference bug tussle. Why are you trying to put a negative slant on SFA's limited success. You're going to tick pee-wee off by making negative responses. :bawling:

[SFA 71]

your still close to the cellar with your 3-7 overall record. only SeLa is worse than that.

If McN beats Nicholls , Nicholls will be 4 - 7.
If shs beats swt, swt will be 4 - 7
After SFA beats Nw, Nw will be 4 - 7.
SFA will also be 4 - 7.:thumbsup:
Seems like we're not the losers the sambos thought we were.xazzx

[Katillac]

SHSU would put in a good bid, but attendance has not been that great this year. SHSU had good attendance the year we played WKU at home in the playoffs. I just don't think SHSU would make a good enough bid, atleast this year, to host...

Actually we had less than 4,000 for that game. We had just a little more than that for th 2001 game against NAU.

[TexasTerror]

Actually we had less than 4,000 for that game. We had just a little more than that for th 2001 game against NAU.

Was referring to overall attendance in 2004, not the WKU game...

The WKU game proved we're not going to get a good turnout for a playoff game unless the tickets were free (VP of Student Services would have to step up and buy'em) and even then, it would be tough...

[blackfordpu]

Was referring to overall attendance in 2004, not the WKU game...

The WKU game proved we're not going to get a good turnout for a playoff game unless the tickets were free (VP of Student Services would have to step up and buy'em) and even then, it would be tough...

I think you would be suprised at the student turnout if the tickets were free for them. The word "FREE" rings loud in students ears. :rotateh:

[TexasTerror]

I think you would be suprised at the student turnout if the tickets were free for them. The word "FREE" rings loud in students ears. :rotateh:

It's the weekend after Thanksgiving meaning people have to get back in town early...

For WKU, my parents (who picked me up in Huntsville on the way to Ft Worth) and I had to leave our Thanksgiving break a bit early and they dropped me in Huntsville a few hours before kickoff...

[slycat]

It's the weekend after Thanksgiving meaning people have to get back in town early...

For WKU, my parents (who picked me up in Huntsville on the way to Ft Worth) and I had to leave our Thanksgiving break a bit early and they dropped me in Huntsville a few hours before kickoff...

yeah thanksgiving weekend is harsh on attendance. we were lucky to get about 10000 even though we had 13500 for shsu the week before.

[Bobcat94]

15300, not 13500

[blackfordpu]

15300, not 13500

You tell'em BC94! xlolx

[Bearkats94]

You tell'em BC94! xlolx


I must have hit the triple zero key on my ten key.:eek: