Perfect Playoff Bracket

[njmav1]

They want to stay in business. Simple as that.

Not sure what you mean by "staying in business." I don't think D2 football or basketball makes any money or ever has.

[Turbonium]

Just remember that the member schools are the NCAA. It's not like there a separate entity making decisions about D2 football. Things are the way they are because that's how the D2 schools (collectively) want it. They want regions, less travel, and more post season opportunities for the student athletes.

They want to stay in business. Simple as that.

[IUPNation]

It is their fault. They set the rules for their own division.

The same 10 teams dominate so is there really a problem. What sone want on here is exclusion because they deem most of the division inferior. It feels like 1980’s South Africa…D2 Apartheid.

[EastStroud13]

This thread is getting dangerously close to discussing the real world, can we go back to fantasy world brackets please?

[UNALions]

It’s not their fault that 10% of the D2 teams spend more like lower FCS teams and dominate every year. This is the set up at this level. It’s small college foosball. The other 90 percent are closer to what the level is about.

It is their fault. They set the rules for their own division.

[IUPNation]

You're right, D2 is run by the D2 presidents. It's their fault and seems to be getting worse by the season.

It’s not their fault that 10% of the D2 teams spend more like lower FCS teams and dominate every year. This is the set up at this level. It’s small college foosball. The other 90 percent are closer to what the level is about.

[IUPNation]

Just remember that the member schools are the NCAA. It's not like there a separate entity making decisions about D2 football. Things are the way they are because that's how the D2 schools (collectively) want it. They want regions, less travel, and more post season opportunities for the student athletes.

This.

[UNALions]

Just remember that the member schools are the NCAA. It's not like there a separate entity making decisions about D2 football. Things are the way they are because that's how the D2 schools (collectively) want it. They want regions, less travel, and more post season opportunities for the student athletes.

You're right, D2 is run by the D2 presidents. It's their fault and seems to be getting worse by the season.

[njmav1]

If it’s truly the case that the NCAA can’t find a way to think outside the box and monetize a football product, I doubt it will exist in 50 years. It is a business. That’s a fact.

Your statement is a huge red alert to D2 football.

Just remember that the member schools are the NCAA. It's not like there a separate entity making decisions about D2 football. Things are the way they are because that's how the D2 schools (collectively) want it. They want regions, less travel, and more post season opportunities for the student athletes.

[UNALions]

D2 won't make the NCAA money no matter what they do to promote it. I'm not sure why people think this will ever change, the NCAA is nothing but a business. You don't spend money on and promote your least popular product when your best seller is keeping you rich.

If it’s truly the case that the NCAA can’t find a way to think outside the box and monetize a football product, I doubt it will exist in 50 years. It is a business. That’s a fact.

Your statement is a huge red alert to D2 football.

[NWFanatic]

NM-wrong thread

[IUPNation]

To make the entitled happy...expand the playoffs to 8 teams per region and rearrange the conferences in 3 and 4.

Region 1
Pee Sack - 16 teams
MEC - 12 team
GMAC - 9 teams
NE 10 - 8 Teams

Total - 45 teams vying for 8 spots

Region 2
SIAC - 13 teams
CIAA - 12 teams
SAC - 12 teams
GSC - 8 Teams

Total - 45 teams vying for 8 spots

Region 3
GAC - 12 teams
MIAA - 11 teams
LSC - 10 teams

Total - 33 teams vying for 8 spots

Region 4

NSIC - 12 teams
RMAC - 10 teams
GLIAC - 7 teams
GLVC - 7 teams

Total - 36 teams vying for 8 spots

This gives the Midwest whiners in two regions more spots per capita.

[IUPNation]

D2 won't make the NCAA money no matter what they do to promote it. I'm not sure why people think this will ever change, the NCAA is nothing but a business. You don't spend money on and promote your least popular product when your best seller is keeping you rich.

Yep.

Flip the NSIC and the MIAA region wise and the whining will go away.

All of the whining is because the MIAA (who doesn't play anyone OOC in the regular season...LAME) and the 6 team GLIAC (don't have 10 teams...no playoff bids should be a rule) are in the same region. Boo ****ing Hoo.

[Turbonium]

The NCAA treats the D2 playoffs like a financial burden instead of actually thinking outside the box to promote the brand and upgrade the playoffs to actually make some money for the teams/conferences!

Who plays all of their playoff games at the same time (basically)? These games, especially the semis and title game, should be broadcast in ways that would capitalize on the good level of football in many of these matchups. Maybe different days of the week or something to get them on ESPN/2 or even ESPN+ like the FCS playoffs. FCS has a couple of matchups each playoff week on ESPN or ESPN2 but they may be on a Friday afternoon/night and the rest are on ESPN+.

Instead, the NCAA is allowing D2 to fall backward in coverage and promotion. I recall when the title game was always on ESPN or ESPN2. This year it was relegated to ESPNU.

I know you were talking flights and such, which I completely agree with, too. The NCAA has to find better ways to fund, operate, and promote the D2 Playoffs.

D2 won't make the NCAA money no matter what they do to promote it. I'm not sure why people think this will ever change, the NCAA is nothing but a business. You don't spend money on and promote your least popular product when your best seller is keeping you rich.

[CatFan88]

Changing SOS models would be a good start. https://www.patreon.com/posts/applying-margin-75101887

Would there be a statistically significant advantage to a team that plays 6 home games vs a team that plays 5 home games?