2018 NC NOT in KC??

[Wildcat Khan]

Re: 2018 NC NOT in KC??

Yeah, I'm sure....

Well, tell that to the pollsters who have them in the top 15. You are acting like CWU isn't even a top 25 team. I know we were outmatched going into GVSU for the regional finals, but also heard there was no way they'd beat UNO as well on the road after being destroyed at home. Which team made it to Lubbers? Any given Saturday makes it possible, especially if you return a decent chunk of your starters and starting QB. To count any team out already that was the #1 seed in their SR last year is a huge oversight. Do I think they will make it, I'd say about a 20-30% chance like for any of the top teams. Do I think they can make it, yes. It would be hard though, just like for any team.

I don't see why you say they shouldn't even be in the conversation of a possible team, as they made the playoffs last year and hosted Commerce. Germaine to the conversation though, even Vegas as a location isn't a day drive from Ellensburg and neither is LA which has a GNAC team. The people saying the site has to be a day's drive from all potential teams need to realize this isn't a possibility when you have both CWU and West Florida as teams in the discussion to make the playoffs. If either made the championship in KC, they are flying. Who knows, we could have a trip like that for the Semi-Finals at some point depending on which SR plays the other and that would be a much longer trip for one of the teams the week before the championship game. When CWU makes the playoffs, I can't think of a time when they played a team with in 600 miles of them in the SR. It is the price for being in the PNW, forgotten in everything as we are so far from everywhere and we heard the same talk in 2014 how Seattle had no chance to win the Super Bowl.

BTW, the distance from HSU to CWU is 630 miles so if those two had faced in the playoffs as conference mates, NCAA would foot the bill for a flight. That I think should show how flights and distances may be looked at differently over here.

[Cat N Mav]

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Ummm...4,259 last year is the lowest DII Champ game attendance since 2010 (4,027) and 4th lowest attendance since the inception of the DII NC Game in 1973.

Because it was a startup school with no fan base vs an LSC team that hasn't been good in forever. They would have had a low draw anywhere.

[Mulerider]

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Why not War Memorial Stadium in Little Rock?

[IM N GUD H&NZ BEARCAT]

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Well that's easy because neither of those teams will play for a national championship.

You missed the point.

[GrifFan]

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Seems like we've broken down into predictable "sides." Those that say that there is no way they can move this years game from the immediate area of KC and for the future of the game away from KC they say, "we'll see" and those that say this is a golden opportunity to try something new and different by moving the game to a destination location this year and in the future.

Pretty predictable how this would turnout and who would be on each side.

I have every confidence that the NCAA will once again push the Easy Button and pick a venue near KC this year sighting the "short time frame and insurmountable logistics" involved in moving the game and I wouldn't be terribly surprised if they picked this same location in the future siting the "success this location had putting the game together on short notice."

I wouldn't be surprised if this year's game is in the KC area. I would be surprised if the bidding process for subsequent years isn't more wide open than you suggest. If Orlando or Vegas or some other warm-weather destination wants to submit a bid in conjunction with a host member institution or conference, I'm sure the NCAA would listen.

[boatcapt]

Re: 2018 NC NOT in KC??

Seems like we've broken down into predictable "sides." Those that say that there is no way they can move this years game from the immediate area of KC and for the future of the game away from KC they say, "we'll see" and those that say this is a golden opportunity to try something new and different by moving the game to a destination location this year and in the future.

Pretty predictable how this would turnout and who would be on each side.

I have every confidence that the NCAA will once again push the Easy Button and pick a venue near KC this year sighting the "short time frame and insurmountable logistics" involved in moving the game and I wouldn't be terribly surprised if they picked this same location in the future siting the "success this location had putting the game together on short notice."

[IH8SVSU]

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Are you sure? CWU lost in double OT last year to Commerce after blowing a lead and playing it too safe in the 2nd half. I think someone didn't pay attention to the playoffs last year. That they are currently 1-1 I know may be where you are going to, but that 1 loss was to a top 10 FCS program too and won't count in regional rankings.

They were closer last year than the blocked xp to tie the game against eventual champs NWMSU.

Yeah, I'm sure....

[Wildcat Khan]

Re: 2018 NC NOT in KC??

Well that's easy because neither of those teams will play for a national championship.

Are you sure? CWU lost in double OT last year to Commerce after blowing a lead and playing it too safe in the 2nd half. I think someone didn't pay attention to the playoffs last year. That they are currently 1-1 I know may be where you are going to, but that 1 loss was to a top 10 FCS program too and won't count in regional rankings.

They were closer last year than the blocked xp to tie the game against eventual champs NWMSU.

[Eagle74]

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Looks like Owensboro Kentucky is the geographic center of most of the schools in Division 2 Football. Wonder if WKU football stadium would be available?

[Wide_Right]

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I have some good friends from TAMUK that were absolutely miserable in 35 degree weather that Missourians have no problem with at all.

Or Blazer fans. Taint fair.!

[Brandon Misener]

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Washburn would be bad because they don't allow cameras on the roof. The only place to set up a video camera is in the window below U N I.

Wait........

You know, WU could work if they used the suites for media and allow cameras on the roof.

[Brandon Misener]

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If they could use all of the suites on the west side for media that would work. As it is now there is no room for media on the east side of CSS anymore. One of the drawbacks of being ahead of your time in 1993 is that you may be behind the times 25 years later.

I believe they could use anything behind dark glass on that side for media.

[Hornetfan]

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When PSU put in their bid, they were going to use the suites on the west side for media.

Washburn doesn't have much space and they only have that small bad to shoot in. I assume ESPN would broadcast from the box to the left of the print media.

If they could use all of the suites on the west side for media that would work. As it is now there is no room for media on the east side of CSS anymore. One of the drawbacks of being ahead of your time in 1993 is that you may be behind the times 25 years later.

[Outsider]

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Except for being a couple hours drive from the metroplex, Abilene and Wildcat Stadium wouldn't be a bad idea. The stadium is new, holds 12,000+, has EXCELLENT video and broadcasting abilities and a great video board. There are plenty of hotels as well. The mesquites aren't the best to look at, but hey.... Not sure if it would even be available.



https://www.google.com/url?sa=i&rct=...36952446106015

[IH8SVSU]

Re: 2018 NC NOT in KC??

Like most above average playing D2 schools, if you look at TAMC box score attendance for away games (especially for November on), it's average to below average attendance.

You find a championship site, whether it's played in consecutive weekends or an extra week in between, a team has to be reasonably close to have great attendance numbers.

Move it to Florida and see what happens with a Central Washington and Minnesota Crookston finale.

Well that's easy because neither of those teams will play for a national championship.