2021 Big South Thread

[WestCoastAggie]

https://twitter.com/BigSouthSports/status/1419799689843691520

https://twitter.com/BigSouthSports/status/1419812518613114884

[WestCoastAggie]

https://twitter.com/HBCUGameday/status/1420025674266521600

[Libertine]

What incompetent crackhead or brilliant troll gave CSU a first-place vote? I can almost guarantee it was the Post and Courier's Jeff Hartsell who hasn't paid attention to a single sentence without the word "Clemson" in it in the last fifteen years.

My crack at the final standings:

1. Monmouth
2. NC A&T
3. Kennesaw
4. Campbell
-- N Alabama (ineligible)
5. Robert Morris
6. Hampton
7. Charleston Southern
8. Gardner-Webb

[bonarae]

It's about time the Big South will make more noise in the FCS, not just here on AGS. The conference has been under-represented here for a number of years now.

[The Cats]

What incompetent crackhead or brilliant troll gave CSU a first-place vote? I can almost guarantee it was the Post and Courier's Jeff Hartsell who hasn't paid attention to a single sentence without the word "Clemson" in it in the last fifteen years.

My crack at the final standings:

1. Monmouth
2. NC A&T
3. Kennesaw
4. Campbell
-- N Alabama (ineligible)
5. Robert Morris
6. Hampton
7. Charleston Southern
8. Gardner-Webb

I don't know, Jeff seems to give the Citadel a lot of press.....

[Libertine]

I don't know, Jeff seems to give the Citadel a lot of press.....

That's only because, for four years straight, The Citadel has either (A) played Clemson and Jeff has to talk up the Tigers' opponent or (B) played Towson, who are also the Tigers and also also Jeff is easily confused.

[The Cats]

That's only because, for four years straight, The Citadel has either (A) played Clemson and Jeff has to talk up the Tigers' opponent or (B) played Towson, who are also the Tigers and also also Jeff is easily confused.

You could have something there.

[Professor]

It's about time the Big South will make more noise in the FCS, not just here on AGS. The conference has been under-represented here for a number of years now.

Big South will get at least 2 teams in the playoffs. Maybe 3

[Sandlapper Spike]

That's only because, for four years straight, The Citadel has either (A) played Clemson and Jeff has to talk up the Tigers' opponent or (B) played Towson, who are also the Tigers and also also Jeff is easily confused.

Hartsell has been the beat writer covering The Citadel for The Post and Courier for over a decade.

[Libertine]

Hartsell has been the beat writer covering The Citadel for The Post and Courier for over a decade.

I stand by my assessment. xcoolx

[caribbeanhen]

Big South will get at least 2 teams in the playoffs. Maybe 3

3? That would be big news

[The Cats]

Big South will get at least 2 teams in the playoffs. Maybe 3

I say, if you are going to dream, dream big, dream impossible..... LOL

[JSUSoutherner]

I wonder how NC A&T fans feel knowing that the only other two teams of worth in the conference are leaving after this season.

I'd be kind of annoyed. But at least you guys have an easy path to the playoffs now.



I can sense the anger from the one or two Monmouth fans over this comment.

[WestCoastAggie]

I wonder how NC A&T fans feel knowing that the only other two teams of worth in the conference are leaving after this season.

I'd be kind of annoyed. But at least you guys have an easy path to the playoffs now.



I can sense the anger from the one or two Monmouth fans over this comment.

LOL!

But seriously, there's likely going to be some sort of ASun/Big South football scheduling alliance starting Fall 22. And Kennesaw State is the only team of note leaving as UNA wasn't eligible for the postseason and the conference title during their time in the Big South.

And a home and home series between us would be a good idea.

Also, I strongly suspect Monmouth is anticipating remaining atop the Big South hill.

[Professor]

3? That would be big news

Monmouth , NCA&T and Kennesaw State . It's all going to depend on the OOC play

[Professor]

I say, if you are going to dream, dream big, dream impossible..... LOL

Not impossible. Big South has gotten 2 before. A&T has a great chance for a playoff spot going 8-3 or 9-2

[Professor]

I wonder how NC A&T fans feel knowing that the only other two teams of worth in the conference are leaving after this season.

I'd be kind of annoyed. But at least you guys have an easy path to the playoffs now.

I can sense the anger from the one or two Monmouth fans over this comment.


Well i'm a bit disappointed that Kennesaw is leaving. Just because it's right outside of Atlanta. Easy travel game and we have a huge alumni association there. North Alabama doesn't bother me at all

[caribbeanhen]

Monmouth , NCA&T and Kennesaw State . It's all going to depend on the OOC play


Good to hear the move to Big South makes the playoffs something that A&T is shooting for

lots of movement over past few years, just trying to keep up

I see can see both the Aggies and Monmouth making it but Kennesaw? No not seeing it yet

[Libertine]

I wonder how NC A&T fans feel knowing that the only other two teams of worth in the conference are leaving after this season.


Wait!! Charleston Southern is leaving, too?! Whatever will the Big South do now without its strongest and most tradition-rich program?! This is just a catast --

https://c.tenor.com/RiNWHd8dMXMAAAAM/snl-saturday-night-live.gif

I'm sorry. I just couldn't keep going with a straight face.

[BigBlueMU]

Monmouth , NCA&T and Kennesaw State . It's all going to depend on the OOC play

Monmouth- Yup. NCA&T- Very good shot. KSU- Nope.

[Libertine]

The Big South announced today that Big South games vs. North Alabama will count toward the conference standings this season but UNA is still ineligible for the conference championship.

In addition, any Big South game that has to be cancelled will be ruled as a forfeit by the team responsible for the cancellation.

https://bigsouthsports.com/news/2021/8/10/big-south-announces-updates-for-2021-football-season.aspx

[WestCoastAggie]

The Big South announced today that Big South games vs. North Alabama will count toward the conference standings this season but UNA is still ineligible for the conference championship.

In addition, any Big South game that has to be cancelled will be ruled as a forfeit by the team responsible for the cancellation.

https://bigsouthsports.com/news/2021/8/10/big-south-announces-updates-for-2021-football-season.aspx

Hmm... Being that UNC-System students have to be vaccinated in order to enroll and get their room assignments, I believe the team is well past the 85% vaccine rate threshold for the NCAA to avoid testing.

[Anthony215]

The Big South announced today that Big South games vs. North Alabama will count toward the conference standings this season but UNA is still ineligible for the conference championship.

In addition, any Big South game that has to be cancelled will be ruled as a forfeit by the team responsible for the cancellation.

https://bigsouthsports.com/news/2021/8/10/big-south-announces-updates-for-2021-football-season.aspx

The CAA just released a similar stance except they're giving their teams 24 hours to delay a game before ruling it a forfeit for the team responsible for the cancellation. They're not counting it in overall standings just for conference standings.

[Libertine]

Joe Walton, who nearly singlehandedly brought the Robert Morris program into existence, has passed at the age of 85.

https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/32030866/former-new-york-jets-robert-morris-university-coach-joe-walton-dies-age-85