At least we can stop saying the MIAA is the SEC of Division II ... The SEC wins championships ...
lol true....in all fairness though, when his recruitment started, 3 of the last 5 had been won by the miaa...oddly enough, in the same time frame, SEC won the NC 3 of the last 5.
I doubt the MIAA is going away regardless. I just wish UCO could schedule fishnet freds team....
So with Ouachita swamping UIndy, and NWMSU losing to Ferris, what can we determine is the current state of the MIAA? Is SILO not only hurting us with getting teams into the playoffs, but also leads to issues within the playoffs? At this point going 3-0 in the bowl games will do little to rehabilitate the MIAA's image.
Overall talent is way down is the number 1 reason. Coaching not great either.
If silo scheduling is so bad how do you explain NW winning three national titles during the silo scheduling era? How did Minnesota State make it the national title game playing a silo schedule? How did Ouachita Baptist (playing a silo schedule) beat Indy (who played a tough non-conference the last two years) in this year's playoffs?
When Pitt State won the 2011 title their non-conference game was William Jewell who finished the year 4-6. Not exactly a powerhouse that helped prepare them for the rigors of the playoffs.
Pitt was forever scheduling the Bayonne Bleeders of d2. A few good one in there, but mainly cream puffs.
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