2023 Quarterfinal: #7 Furman @ #2 Montana

[Grizalltheway]

There's no "already" to it.

FUBeAR's position on the matter has been clearly stated for years. FCS Playoff Football should not have then, and should not now, take place in the weather that CCU and Wofford, as well as Montana's Student Athletes, were forced to endure.

You logic would say that because an intended victim was able to dodge the bullet of a perpetrator with murderous intent, disarm the perp, and shoot the perp in the head, then there was no crime committed by the perp. Playing Playoff Football in that weather is a crime against the Student Athletes on the field and the Subdivision as a whole, regardless of the outcome of any game.

If the current forecast does not 'hold' and the weather turns to ridiculously cold, windy, snowy, etc., then it will be regrettable for all involved, regardless of the outcome of this game.

Seriously? You're one step away from invoking Godwin's law here. Bottom line, if Furman wanted to play in balmy conditions, they shouldn't have lost to Wofford or scheduled a bodybag/paycheck game.

[Dusty Kitten]

Seriously? You're one step away from invoking Godwin's law here. Bottom line, if you wanted Furman to play in balmy conditions, you shouldn't have lost to Wolford or scheduled a bodybag/paycheck game.

Lolz...
you got me you son of a b!tch, I laughed out loud

[FUBeAR]

if you wanted Furman to play in balmy conditions, you shouldn't have lost to Wolford or scheduled a bodybag/paycheck game.

FUBeAR's position on this topic has nothing to do with Furman or with this game.

You don't seem capable of understanding or processing that, as it's now been repeated several times. FUBeAR will not be repeating it again.

[Silenoz]

In the 24/8 Playoff structure era (2013 - 2022 (excluding 2020)) ...

* All Home Teams' records in Quarterfinal games is 26-10 (.722).
* Big Sky Teams have lost the most of those 10 Home Quarterfinal losses with 3 (SacState to UIW '22, Weber to Maine '18, EWU to ISUr '14)
* Montana has never played in a Quarterfinal Home game
* Montana is 0-2 (.000) in Quarterfinal games (loss @ JMU '21, loss @ Weber '19)
* Montana is 4-1 at Home (loss to CCU Rd2 '13, wins over EWU Rd2 '21, SELA Rd2 '19, SDSU Rd1 '15, and San Diego Rd1 '14)

That's all FUBeAR can tell ya...

Dancing around it, eh?

Eastern Illinois.......................................... ...................... W 25-19
McNeese State .................................................. ............... W 30-28
Georgia Southern .................................................. ........... W 45-0
East Tennessee State .................................................. ..... W 44-14
Richmond.......................................... .............................. W 37-17
Sam Houston State .................................................. ....... W 49-24
New Hampshire .................................................. ............ W 47-17
Southern Illinois.......................................... .....................W, 20-3
Weber State............................................. .........................W, 24-12
Stephen F. Austin............................................ ..................W, 51-0
Northern Iowa# .................................................. ............W, 48-10

Now, I'm not saying some game from a million years ago has some direct correlation with what happens on Friday. But I am saying that our teams that are good enough to get this far generally have good outcomes in Montana December elements.

[Silenoz]

Haven't officially played in one since 2009.

...but FUBeAR did find the answer to the prior query...

10-0 from 1989 - 2009

0-0 since 2009

Oh, we do have that one game that was redacted due to players receiving a free hot dog from some parent

[Grizalltheway]

FUBeAR's position on this topic has nothing to do with Furman or with this game.

You don't seem capable of understanding or processing that, as it's now been repeated several times. FUBeAR will not be repeating it again.

You can repeat it until you turn blue, but not a single person here is buying it..
But moving on, what is your proposed solution to this perceived problem? Montana isn't allowed to host games if it's below freezing and/or snowing? UM should be forced to build a retractable roof on the stadium? All playoff games held at neutral sites in the south? I'm all ears.

[dbackjon]

Grizzlies by 15

[wapiti]

I predict PAIN for Furman.

[FUBeAR]

what is your proposed solution to this perceived problem? I'm all ears.

Many different ways to resolve that issue. Outside the scope of this thread though. Might make for an interesting off-season thread.

[uofmman1122]

Haven't officially played in one since 2009.

...but FUBeAR did find the answer to the prior query...

10-0 from 1989 - 2009

0-0 since 2009

That's a nice roundabout way of saying undefeated at home in the quarterfinals, thank you.