FCS Selection Show 10:00

[HiLineCat]

When do tickets go on sale for season ticket holders? I need to getsome extras.

[catatac]

When do tickets go on sale for season ticket holders? I need to getsome extras.

You should have already reeived an email, maybe after the UCD game? I got one and linked to the site and pre ordered my season tickets, paid for some extra student tickets, and got extra tickets for all the home playoff games..... especially that semi final game.

[sdsyvie]

Odd that they’re questioning UC Davis at 8 and not Mercer at 7

Mercer is 9-1 vs the FCS and on a 9 game winning streak. 8-0 in the Southern. Davis is 8-3 and quite honestly shouldn't have even been in the top 8 discussion.

And then UC Davis gets a pretty easy draw as well for who they’ll have to play.

Massey has Davis at #7, so its not totally bonkers.

The committee clearly thinks the Big Sky and MVFC are vastly better than any other FCS conference. And they probably aren't wrong.

Indeed. It’s the Big Sky, MVFC, and everyone else. But man… 6 teams in? That’s favorable.

Big sky recently had 6 teams in the field


Missouri was far and away the best conference with a really strong top 6

It seemed clear they would get 6, and things are always regionalized for the non #1 team. So to have a lot of them on our side of the bracket made sense.

In years past us ajd the grizzlies would host big sky teams for our "2nd round" match ups.

Everything lined up from my perspective

[Montanabob]

Odd that they’re questioning UC Davis at 8 and not Mercer at 7

Mercer is 9-1 vs the FCS and on a 9 game winning streak. 8-0 in the Southern. Davis is 8-3 and quite honestly shouldn't have even been in the top 8 discussion.

And then UC Davis gets a pretty easy draw as well for who they’ll have to play.

Massey has Davis at #7, so its not totally bonkers.

The committee clearly thinks the Big Sky and MVFC are vastly better than any other FCS conference. And they probably aren't wrong.

Indeed. It’s the Big Sky, MVFC, and everyone else. But man… 6 teams in? That’s favorable.

Big sky recently had 6 teams in the field


Missouri was far and away the best conference with a really strong top 6

It seemed clear they would get 6, and things are always regionalized for the non #1 team. So to have a lot of them on our side of the bracket made sense.

In years past us ajd the grizzlies would host big sky teams for our "2nd round" match ups.

Everything lined up from my perspective

Who could they have added from the BSC ? No One.
nobody else made the grade.

[PapaG]

I really think the gris were OK with losing yesterday. I'm not saying it's a good strategy, but Hauck said after the game they played pretty simple on defense. I think they believed they'd get the 3 seed if they lost and wouldn't have to play NDSU until Nashville. Obviously they tried to win, but I have a hunch they didn't show everything they had yesterday. I think it's dumb and it'll backfire on them, but I don't think MSU got their best shot yesterday. Unfortunately for them, MSU didn't give their best shot yesterday either and still won in the "Mecca".

Nobody is "ok" losing cat/griz.

The thought of Bobby playing it safe against “State” is laughable yet it seems his delusional online fanbase on egris seems to be buying it.

[AFCAT]

I really think the gris were OK with losing yesterday. I'm not saying it's a good strategy, but Hauck said after the game they played pretty simple on defense. I think they believed they'd get the 3 seed if they lost and wouldn't have to play NDSU until Nashville. Obviously they tried to win, but I have a hunch they didn't show everything they had yesterday. I think it's dumb and it'll backfire on them, but I don't think MSU got their best shot yesterday. Unfortunately for them, MSU didn't give their best shot yesterday either and still won in the "Mecca".

Nobody is "ok" losing cat/griz.

The thought of Bobby playing it safe against “State” is laughable yet it seems his delusional online fanbase on egris seems to be buying it.

Yeah, that would never happen. They’d run the risk of getting a lower seed. Just a ridiculous theory on their fans part.

[Bocephus]

I really think the gris were OK with losing yesterday. I'm not saying it's a good strategy, but Hauck said after the game they played pretty simple on defense. I think they believed they'd get the 3 seed if they lost and wouldn't have to play NDSU until Nashville. Obviously they tried to win, but I have a hunch they didn't show everything they had yesterday. I think it's dumb and it'll backfire on them, but I don't think MSU got their best shot yesterday. Unfortunately for them, MSU didn't give their best shot yesterday either and still won in the "Mecca".

Nobody is "ok" losing cat/griz.

The thought of Bobby playing it safe against “State” is laughable yet it seems his delusional online fanbase on egris seems to be buying it.

Yeah, that would never happen. They’d run the risk of getting a lower seed. Just a ridiculous theory on their fans part.

Why on earth would they hold back when a 2 seed and conference championship is on the line?! Delusional!!!

[PapaG]

Oh man, SDSU going to Missoula....

@OldGriz thinks SDSU is garbage even with Mason back, so that should basically be a bye and put the Gris directly in the quarterfinals against Mercer.

In reality, Gris’ path to the semis is brutal.

[TomCat88]

Oh man, SDSU going to Missoula....

@OldGriz thinks SDSU is garbage even with Mason back, so that should basically be a bye and put the Gris directly in the quarterfinals against Mercer.

In reality, Gris’ path to the semis is brutal.

Mason was dressed and warming up yesterday.

[aucat]

The Griz got an absolute brutal draw. Every team they could possibly play in their quadrant can match them or defeat them up front. Mercer has been building a physical unit. They lost 31-7 in Fargo in the playoffs last year but punched with them for a bit, especially defensively. The south Dakotas can push them around. If they can navigate all that their reward is a game in Bozeman. Yikes.

I absolutely agree with you about Mercer. That have a D line that shuts down running and their QB can sling it.

[PapaG]

I really think the gris were OK with losing yesterday. I'm not saying it's a good strategy, but Hauck said after the game they played pretty simple on defense. I think they believed they'd get the 3 seed if they lost and wouldn't have to play NDSU until Nashville. Obviously they tried to win, but I have a hunch they didn't show everything they had yesterday. I think it's dumb and it'll backfire on them, but I don't think MSU got their best shot yesterday. Unfortunately for them, MSU didn't give their best shot yesterday either and still won in the "Mecca".

This is sort of what I'm hearing from my gris friends which I think is downright hilarious. They wanted to win yesterday BIG TIME! Hey, we are BIG SKY CHAMPS! I'm hearing, "well, it's hard to beat a team twice in one year so we would rather win the one that's really important." Ha, yeah RIGHT!

Just come on over to Bobcat Stadium and see how easy that's gonna be for ya.

First things first though. Vigen and the Cats will NOT look ahead.

Cheapest ticket going for over $200 and Bobby saying they didn’t really try seems like fraud to me. Somebody should sue UM for their coach admittedly not doing their best to win the game.

[tetoncat]

Odd that they’re questioning UC Davis at 8 and not Mercer at 7

Mercer is 9-1 vs the FCS and on a 9 game winning streak. 8-0 in the Southern. Davis is 8-3 and quite honestly shouldn't have even been in the top 8 discussion.

And then UC Davis gets a pretty easy draw as well for who they’ll have to play.

Massey has Davis at #7, so its not totally bonkers.

The committee clearly thinks the Big Sky and MVFC are vastly better than any other FCS conference. And they probably aren't wrong.

Indeed. It’s the Big Sky, MVFC, and everyone else. But man… 6 teams in? That’s favorable.

Big sky recently had 6 teams in the field


Missouri was far and away the best conference with a really strong top 6

It seemed clear they would get 6, and things are always regionalized for the non #1 team. So to have a lot of them on our side of the bracket made sense.

In years past us ajd the grizzlies would host big sky teams for our "2nd round" match ups.

Everything lined up from my perspective

Who could they have added from the BSC ? No One.
nobody else made the grade.

I just think FCS will not improve if we put in 6th place 7-5 teams over 1 or 2 loss teams. With the IVY taking 2 spots 7-8 per year in Big Sky much room. Afew of those conferences could be factors and playoffs could be the push needed.
UND had plenty of chances to clinch a spot. They could not beat a team on 4 game skid, using backup QB and they were at home. That loss should have eliminated them.

[TomCat88]

Odd that they’re questioning UC Davis at 8 and not Mercer at 7

Mercer is 9-1 vs the FCS and on a 9 game winning streak. 8-0 in the Southern. Davis is 8-3 and quite honestly shouldn't have even been in the top 8 discussion.

And then UC Davis gets a pretty easy draw as well for who they’ll have to play.

Massey has Davis at #7, so its not totally bonkers.

The committee clearly thinks the Big Sky and MVFC are vastly better than any other FCS conference. And they probably aren't wrong.

Indeed. It’s the Big Sky, MVFC, and everyone else. But man… 6 teams in? That’s favorable.

Big sky recently had 6 teams in the field


Missouri was far and away the best conference with a really strong top 6

It seemed clear they would get 6, and things are always regionalized for the non #1 team. So to have a lot of them on our side of the bracket made sense.

In years past us ajd the grizzlies would host big sky teams for our "2nd round" match ups.

Everything lined up from my perspective

Who could they have added from the BSC ? No One.
nobody else made the grade.

I just think FCS will not improve if we put in 6th place 7-5 teams over 1 or 2 loss teams. With the IVY taking 2 spots 7-8 per year in Big Sky much room. Afew of those conferences could be factors and playoffs could be the push needed.
UND had plenty of chances to clinch a spot. They could not beat a team on 4 game skid, using backup QB and they were at home. That loss should have eliminated them.

I didn't think UND would get in. They lost five games but one was FBS KSU, the others were UM, NDSU, SDSU and USD. If they had to take a 7-5, that's not a bad one to take. NAU lost to Arizona St., MSU, Idaho, Weber State and UCD. SAC lost to UM, SDSU, UCD, Nevada, Cal Poly.

[AFCAT]

[tetoncat]

Odd that they’re questioning UC Davis at 8 and not Mercer at 7

Mercer is 9-1 vs the FCS and on a 9 game winning streak. 8-0 in the Southern. Davis is 8-3 and quite honestly shouldn't have even been in the top 8 discussion.

And then UC Davis gets a pretty easy draw as well for who they’ll have to play.

Massey has Davis at #7, so its not totally bonkers.

The committee clearly thinks the Big Sky and MVFC are vastly better than any other FCS conference. And they probably aren't wrong.

Indeed. It’s the Big Sky, MVFC, and everyone else. But man… 6 teams in? That’s favorable.

Big sky recently had 6 teams in the field


Missouri was far and away the best conference with a really strong top 6

It seemed clear they would get 6, and things are always regionalized for the non #1 team. So to have a lot of them on our side of the bracket made sense.

In years past us ajd the grizzlies would host big sky teams for our "2nd round" match ups.

Everything lined up from my perspective

Who could they have added from the BSC ? No One.
nobody else made the grade.

I just think FCS will not improve if we put in 6th place 7-5 teams over 1 or 2 loss teams. With the IVY taking 2 spots 7-8 per year in Big Sky much room. Afew of those conferences could be factors and playoffs could be the push needed.
UND had plenty of chances to clinch a spot. They could not beat a team on 4 game skid, using backup QB and they were at home. That loss should have eliminated them.

I didn't think UND would get in. They lost five games but one was FBS KSU, the others were UM, NDSU, SDSU and USD. If they had to take a 7-5, that's not a bad one to take. NAU lost to Arizona St., MSU, Idaho, Weber State and UCD. SAC lost to UM, SDSU, UCD, Nevada, Cal Poly.

NAU and Sac also should not have gotten in. 1 good loss should be a factor. 5 shouldn't. SDSU was a bad loss with the way they were playing. Committee has always had a hard time moving MVFC and Big Sky teams down has season goes on because they start so high.

[ECBobcat]

I really think the gris were OK with losing yesterday. I'm not saying it's a good strategy, but Hauck said after the game they played pretty simple on defense. I think they believed they'd get the 3 seed if they lost and wouldn't have to play NDSU until Nashville. Obviously they tried to win, but I have a hunch they didn't show everything they had yesterday. I think it's dumb and it'll backfire on them, but I don't think MSU got their best shot yesterday. Unfortunately for them, MSU didn't give their best shot yesterday either and still won in the "Mecca".

Nobody is "ok" losing cat/griz.

The thought of Bobby playing it safe against “State” is laughable yet it seems his delusional online fanbase on egris seems to be buying it.

Yeah, that would never happen. They’d run the risk of getting a lower seed. Just a ridiculous theory on their fans part.

Why on earth would they hold back when a 2 seed and conference championship is on the line?! Delusional!!!

The takes coming out of the Missoula media and Griz fans are downright dystopian. It’s like North Korean ‘Dear Leader said so’ stuff.

[ilovethecats]

Oh man, SDSU going to Missoula....

@OldGriz thinks SDSU is garbage even with Mason back, so that should basically be a bye and put the Gris directly in the quarterfinals against Mercer.

In reality, Gris’ path to the semis is brutal.

I was thinking the same looking at the bracket. We heard for 3 months what a terrible loss that was for the Cats so I’d suspect they’ll coast at home if they see them. Regardless of who’s at qb cause if they were really a good team the loss of their starting qb shouldn’t matter that much.

[OldGriz]

Oh man, SDSU going to Missoula....

@OldGriz thinks SDSU is garbage even with Mason back, so that should basically be a bye and put the Gris directly in the quarterfinals against Mercer.

In reality, Gris’ path to the semis is brutal.

Not garbage, but mediocre. Mason is no Lamson.

[onceacat]

I really think the gris were OK with losing yesterday. I'm not saying it's a good strategy, but Hauck said after the game they played pretty simple on defense. I think they believed they'd get the 3 seed if they lost and wouldn't have to play NDSU until Nashville. Obviously they tried to win, but I have a hunch they didn't show everything they had yesterday. I think it's dumb and it'll backfire on them, but I don't think MSU got their best shot yesterday. Unfortunately for them, MSU didn't give their best shot yesterday either and still won in the "Mecca".

Nobody is "ok" losing cat/griz.

The thought of Bobby playing it safe against “State” is laughable yet it seems his delusional online fanbase on egris seems to be buying it.

Yeah, that would never happen. They’d run the risk of getting a lower seed. Just a ridiculous theory on their fans part.

Why on earth would they hold back when a 2 seed and conference championship is on the line?! Delusional!!!

The takes coming out of the Missoula media and Griz fans are downright dystopian. It’s like North Korean ‘Dear Leader said so’ stuff.

This goes right up there with "The gris choose not to recruit and develop good lineman because they still wouldn't be able to compete with NDSU." or "Gris only struggle to put bad teams away because they rotate in bad players."

These jokers are delusional.

[iaafan]

I really think the gris were OK with losing yesterday. I'm not saying it's a good strategy, but Hauck said after the game they played pretty simple on defense. I think they believed they'd get the 3 seed if they lost and wouldn't have to play NDSU until Nashville. Obviously they tried to win, but I have a hunch they didn't show everything they had yesterday. I think it's dumb and it'll backfire on them, but I don't think MSU got their best shot yesterday. Unfortunately for them, MSU didn't give their best shot yesterday either and still won in the "Mecca".

Nobody is "ok" losing cat/griz.

The thought of Bobby playing it safe against “State” is laughable yet it seems his delusional online fanbase on egris seems to be buying it.

Yeah, that would never happen. They’d run the risk of getting a lower seed. Just a ridiculous theory on their fans part.

Why on earth would they hold back when a 2 seed and conference championship is on the line?! Delusional!!!

The takes coming out of the Missoula media and Griz fans are downright dystopian. It’s like North Korean ‘Dear Leader said so’ stuff.

This goes right up there with "The gris choose not to recruit and develop good lineman because they still wouldn't be able to compete with NDSU." or "Gris only struggle to put bad teams away because they rotate in bad players."

These jokers are delusional.

They have a history of being delusional. Remember when they said they got put on probation for players taking hot dogs at tailgates?