Top FCS Stories of 2006

[TexasTerror]

Just a few off the top of my head

How about we all add a few and rank them one through five to see what we all agree are the top stories...


Legendary Georgia Southern coach Erk Russell passing
The renaming to Football Championship Subdivision
Appalachian St's second consecutive title
Bayou Classic Returns to New Orleans post-Katrina
First-ever Gridiron Classic
FCS/I-AA picks up seven wins over FBS/I-A programs
Emergence of mid-majors (San Diego, Monmouth, etc)
Ricky Santos and David Ball of New Hampshire's record-breaking
Marques Colston drafted out of Hofstra and is amongst top NFL rookies
Sell-out crowd in Chattanooga for Div I Title Game
Western Kentucky Announces Move to FBS
Melvin Spears Fired, Grambling Steroid Investigation
North Dakota St's successful year and no playoffs
Div II schools (Presbyterian, South Dakota, North Dakota, North Carolina Central) announce move to FCS
Southland Conference's down year
Parity in SWAC - Grambling and Southern Miss out on SCG
Another Year, Another Buck Buchanon Award for Cal Poly
Armanti Edwards
Former Payton Award Winner Tony Romo Emerges to Lead Cowboys to NFL Playoffs
May 31st announcement of Old Dominion football
GWFC Tops GPI
Central Arkansas first year includes wins over Georgia Southern, two future SLC foes and Missouri State

[TexasTerror]

My top five...


The renaming to Football Championship Subdivision
Appalachian State wins second consecutive title
Ricky Santos/David Ball Record-Breaking Season
Emergence of Marques Colston in the NFL
FCS' seven wins over FBS programs

[*****]

comments in red
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Marques Colston drafted out of Hofstra and is amongst top NFL rookies
More NFL news
Melvin Spears Fired, Grambling Steroid Investigation
Hired and fired in the same year
GWFC Tops GPI
final GPI not out yet

[TexasTerror]

Melvin Spears Fired, Grambling Steroid Investigation
Hired and fired in the same year

Spears has been head coach of Grambling for more than just this year...

[*****]

Spears has been head coach of Grambling for more than just this year...oops, got my years messed up, he was hired 1/20/2005 http://www.i-aa.org/article.asp?articleid=65436

my mistake :o

[mistersykes]

Best stories:

1. App State wins second straight national championship led by Armanti Edwards
2. NDSU's success
3. FCS players having success in NFL
4. Santos/Ball record
5. 7 FCS wins over FBS

[*****]

in no particular order:
Name Change
David Ball
Champ Game sellout
Erk passes on suddenly
"Mid Majors"

[HiHiYikas]

Norther Colorado backup punter Mitch Cozad stabs teammate Rafael Mendoza in the kicking leg.

Not a good story (maybe one of the year's worst), but certainly drew some attention.

[*****]

in no particular order:
Name Change
David Ball
Champ Game sellout
Erk passes on suddenly
"Mid Majors"Actually, the name change is the story of the year hands down... and the way it happened.

[igo4uni]

Best stories:


5. 7 FCS wins over FBS

It could of been 8, if not for a FG wide right by about 2 ft. in the UNI vs. Iowa State game.:bawling: :bawling: :bawling: :bawling:

NDSU came close vs. Minnesota also.

[UNH_Alum_In_CT]

in no particular order:
Name Change
David Ball
Champ Game sellout
Erk passes on suddenly
"Mid Majors"

Ralph, thanks for separating the Santos and Ball accomplishments into separate stories. JMHO, but David Ball's records deserve evaluation on their own. I was afraid I would get branded as a homer if I had brought that up first.

[FCS_pwns_FBS]

1. The Name Change
2. Erk passing on the day before GSU's opening game
3. Armanti Edwards first freshman QB ever to win NC
4. NDSU's unbelievable run
5. Best FBS win this year: UNH beats Northewestern by 17 :D

Honorable mention: MSU beats an FBS, loses to a divison II
GSU's collapse:bang: :bang: :bang:
The San Diego Controversy (okay, well maybe people that are not USD people don't see it as controversial)

[*****]

...3. Armanti Edwards first freshman QB ever to win NC...I think KRich setting the record for TDs was bigger. :twocents:

[Jackluv]

the reemergence of Jason Murrieta

[DetroitFlyer]

Glad to see that the teams of the PFL, NEC and MAAC, most likely via Monmouth's and USD's excellent seasons, in addition to a number of good wins by the NEC, were mentioned by someone other than me. As you might guess, I would have probably "mentioned" the so called "Mid-Majors" in a way that would have upset the majority of AGS folks....

[NoCoDanny]

If you're talking about what story had the most media attention it was the punter stabbing story by a country mile.

[FlyYtown]

YSU returns to the playoffs. First time since Tressel departed to THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY.

Montana losing at home in the playoffs........again.

Appy State's dominance of the FCS.

FCS wins some big games vs. some teams from major I-A Conferences in 2006.

San Diego not making the playoffs. Proved why they did NOT belong after losing to UC-Davis.

[DetroitFlyer]

USD "proves" they do not belong in the playoffs by losing to UCD by ten, while Montana State loses to UCD by 45-0 and yet they belong.... Try again....

[lizrdgizrd]

USD "proves" they do not belong in the playoffs by losing to UCD by ten, while Montana State loses to UCD by 45-0 and yet they belong.... Try again....
Let. It. Go. Try again next year. :rolleyes:

[HensRock]

Actually, the name change is the story of the year hands down... and the way it happened.

...and the lack of any effect it's had...

[lizrdgizrd]

Actually, the name change is the story of the year hands down... and the way it happened.
The name change is only the story of the year because it needs to be repeated so much before anyone remembers. xidiotx

[BigApp]

USD "proves" they do not belong in the playoffs by losing to UCD by ten, while Montana State loses to UCD by 45-0 and yet they belong.... Try again....

:rolleyes: xcoffeex xcoffeex xcoffeex xcoffeex xcoffeex :rolleyes:

[Tealblood]

Coastal Carolina at 4 years old becomes a member of the old guard by making the playoffsxlolx

[lizrdgizrd]

Coastal Carolina at 4 years old becomes a member of the old guard by making the playoffsxlolx
Well played, sir. xsmileyclapx