Notre Dame @ Slippery Rock

[Ship69]

Again...spread sheets not really telling the whole story. I would not have given Slimey the home game but it is what it is.

One trend is now for sure...if a Pee Sack team is undefeated after the State Game..it will boost their ranking no matter what MEC and NE10 teams do. It makes you wonder if the other conferences will go to a championship game to do the same.

I believe the NE10 only has nine football schools at present, so it would be hard for them to have a championship game without adding schools.

[IUPNation]

Since you are wondering....

- it was NOT the ranking in the coaches polll
- it was NOT the ranking in the D2football poll
- the game was NOT taken from Minnesota State as they never had it in the first place

Going into the final week of the regular season, Rock's weighted OWP was .529 and Minnesota State's was .509.

Since then, Rock beat Kutztown (11-2), Shepherd (10-3) and Notre Dame (12-1), combined 33-6. Minnesota St beat Upper Iowa (2-9), CSU Pueblo (11-2) and Texas A&M Commerce (10-2), combined 23-13

It's pretty clear that Rock would be ahead of Minnesota State based on OWP, which is criteria the NCAA uses when making these decisions.

Again...spread sheets not really telling the whole story. I would not have given Slimey the home game but it is what it is.

One trend is now for sure...if a Pee Sack team is undefeated after the State Game..it will boost their ranking no matter what MEC and NE10 teams do. It makes you wonder if the other conferences will go to a championship game to do the same.

[Horror Child]

Minnehaha State got screwed. They were ranked way higher in the the coaches poll and the D2Football poll than Slimey. I wonder what the difference was having the home game taken from them because they should have been ranked 2nd after Ferris Bueller State and then Slimey at 3 when the four teams were reranked.

Their fans are probably really pissed.

Since you are wondering....

- it was NOT the ranking in the coaches polll
- it was NOT the ranking in the D2football poll
- the game was NOT taken from Minnesota State as they never had it in the first place

Going into the final week of the regular season, Rock's weighted OWP was .529 and Minnesota State's was .509.

Since then, Rock beat Kutztown (11-2), Shepherd (10-3) and Notre Dame (12-1), combined 33-6. Minnesota St beat Upper Iowa (2-9), CSU Pueblo (11-2) and Texas A&M Commerce (10-2), combined 23-13

It's pretty clear that Rock would be ahead of Minnesota State based on OWP, which is criteria the NCAA uses when making these decisions.

[IUPNation]

I have been wondering why Rivers went to Slimey Pebble. He may have been born in Meatchicken but he did play high school foosball in Jawja.

He was at Valdosta State. Like real D2 pedigree school. Why in the hell did he transfer to Slimey?

It wasn't for the education...that's for sure.

It wasn't because of the not as nice as IUP campus.

It wasn't for the lifestyle that the one traffic light town of Slimey Pebble affords...

So I have been wondering why this kid went here and not to another top tier D2 foosball school in the GSC or Northwest Misery or Grand Valley or even IUP where he stood a chance of getting a good degree.

It seems like he followed his old QB coach at Valdosta who is Slimey's OC....and how long will it be before that guy is a head coach someplace else?

So this is really Slimey's moment...the window is open to be the first Pee Sack team to win a NC....but hurry...cos it might close pretty fast.

[Mad3 Boss]

[IUPNation]

[Ship69]

20 degrees for the high expected Saturday in Mankato MN with a 25% chance of snow. 38 degrees in Slippery Rock Saturday for the high with a 35% chance of rain. I wonder how Rivers III would do in Minnesota in mid-December.

Doubt 20 degrees with a chance of snow is a lot worse than playing in 38 with a chance of rain. A greater effect would be the amount of wind involved at either site.

[iupgroundhog]

Those are all good points but actually I thought he was from Georgia and the extreme weather conditions wouldn't be something he is used to and could affect his play..

[IUP24]

I doubt colder temps would have made a difference. Ask West Florida.

[IUP24]

Roland is originally from Detroit so he would be fine

[IUPNation]

20 degrees for the high expected Saturday in Mankato MN with a 25% chance of snow. 38 degrees in Slippery Rock Saturday for the high with a 35% chance of rain. I wonder how Rivers III would do in Minnesota in mid-December.

I doubt colder temps would have made a difference. Ask West Florida.

[Mad3 Boss]

20 degrees for the high expected Saturday in Mankato MN with a 25% chance of snow. 38 degrees in Slippery Rock Saturday for the high with a 35% chance of rain. I wonder how Rivers III would do in Minnesota in mid-December.

Roland is originally from Detroit so he would be fine

[iupgroundhog]

Minnehaha State got screwed. They were ranked way higher in the the coaches poll and the D2Football poll than Slimey. I wonder what the difference was having the home game taken from them because they should have been ranked 2nd after Ferris Bueller State and then Slimey at 3 when the four teams were reranked.

Their fans are probably really pissed.

20 degrees for the high expected Saturday in Mankato MN with a 25% chance of snow. 38 degrees in Slippery Rock Saturday for the high with a 35% chance of rain. I wonder how Rivers III would do in Minnesota in mid-December.

[IUPbigINDIANS]

Hopefully they don't shiz the bed like another SR1 team I know.

[IUPNation]

Just announced Minnesota will be going to the Rock for semifinals

Minnehaha State got screwed. They were ranked way higher in the the coaches poll and the D2Football poll than Slimey. I wonder what the difference was having the home game taken from them because they should have been ranked 2nd after Ferris Bueller State and then Slimey at 3 when the four teams were reranked.

Their fans are probably really pissed.