Bearcats at Lakers

[NWFanatic]

The fact it’s not free isn’t as bad as the $29.99 monthly fee for 1 game

[Predatory Primates]

Then again it may be that they had that as an option in their package deal with the gliac. I would be interested to know which one it is.

The Ncaa has a pretty long record of doing things that wouldn't hold up in court, so it would be interesting to know which it is. I have some emails out, but don't really expect any answers.


I'll pay for the crappy hockey channel so I can watch ferris/pitt though.

[Predatory Primates]

They aren't. Per the NCAA media rights, any media organization can bid for the right to have exclusive rights to any NCAA playoff contest. Flo sports has opted to bid to have exclusive rights to the GLIAC-hosted playoff games and apparently have won those rights. The first criteria for who the NCAA gives the media rights to is "financial package". So I'm guessing they were the only ones who actually bid money to have the exclusive rights. I don't even know if the GLIAC or the schools have a say in it.

So flosports must have a deal with the ncaa for the playoffs and a separate deal with the gliac for all other games?

[KleShreen]

So Gliac teams are allowed to profit on playoff games, but nobodyelse is? I don't get it?

They aren't. Per the NCAA media rights, any media organization can bid for the right to have exclusive rights to any NCAA playoff contest. Flo sports has opted to bid to have exclusive rights to the GLIAC-hosted playoff games and apparently have won those rights. The first criteria for who the NCAA gives the media rights to is "financial package". So I'm guessing they were the only ones who actually bid money to have the exclusive rights. I don't even know if the GLIAC or the schools have a say in it.

[Predatory Primates]

So Gliac teams are allowed to profit on playoff games, but nobodyelse is? I don't get it?

[NWFanatic]

note that the GV website shows a noon CST KO. Looks like it'll cost $29.99(monthly fee) to watch the game on FloSports.

[Brandon]

So……..no free stream on Saturday?

Likely the case.

[GoCatsGo5]

So……..no free stream on Saturday?

[NWFanatic]

There you have it. NW Missouri by 5 TD's.

No way that happens but I would settle for at least a 9 pt NW lead throughout the 4th Qtr😎

[KleShreen]

Drove by Lamkin Bearcat Arena on the NW campus tonite. Light was still on in HC Wright's office ... and players milling around outside out front. I slowed to a stop to ask them what was up. Said Wright and Tjeerdsma had been up there in the office all night talking about gameday NW going up to GV this coming Saturday. Said they haven't been able to stop laughing. I just smiled and drove off for home.

There you have it. NW Missouri by 5 TD's.

[NWFanatic]

So Rich is getting advice from the JediMaster! Maybe he also gifted Rich the never used ‘07 timeouts 😎

[ZubCat81]

Drove by Lamkin Bearcat Arena on the NW campus tonite. Light was still on in HC Wright's office ... and players milling around outside out front. I slowed to a stop to ask them what was up. Said Wright and Tjeerdsma had been up there in the office all night talking about gameday NW going up to GV this coming Saturday. Said they haven't been able to stop laughing. I just smiled and drove off for home.

[DawgUp]

Respect, yes, like, no. Now as for that team north of us. Respect, no, like no. HATE, yes. :-)

Please know the feeling is unequivocally mutual. Hope you guys don't blow your load after a bye week.

Anyway, looking forward to GVs run game vs NW D. That should be the best matchup of the weekend along with Delta St. v W Fla rematch.

[Predatory Primates]

Don't get me wrong, the NW front 7 is just what they have been forever. I think the LB play has improved since last year. That said, they struggled on offense, and the back.end of that D is young and struggles at times.

[Predatory Primates]

It's tough reading this threads with all the sand in my eyes. ;-)

I wish the MIAA would play OOC. It's tough to get an eye test of your teams.

I guess some teams have to fill out the rankings, but Indy didn't seem to be that tough. Still Pitt handled them fairly easily So, I would expect a solid match up vs Ferris. Ferris can be its biggest enemy. They didn't turn it over yesterday, but they seem to be TO prone as well as getting penalized. Their O is tough on the ground, but it seems to be due mostly to the QB... whoever it is. The D can be formidable, but all along I've wondered about their back end. They get away with a ton of grabbing in the GLIAC. Not sure how the refs will call that Saturday. Make no mistake FSU likely deserves the top 5 ranking. Yet they are beatable.

As for GV. They're on a mission.. one that got even more focused after the Ferris game. They don't play mistake free, but typically they don't make many and they force the other team to make more or they just take advantage of a weakness. I thought our corners are suspect, but they've become more solid with each contest. It's no accident that GV's D leads the nation in scoring D. GV is deep on both sides, which allows them to roll in fresh guys. It also make individual stats look pretty vanilla with lesser playing times.
I'm still nervous about Saturday... especially due to NW's pedigree and seemingly improving team each week. With that, I'd easily rather be in GV's shoes.

Anyone making the trek to Lubbers?

Sounds like Gliac and MIAA refs are the same when it comes to PI. If you don't tackle them to the ground before the ball gets there, they won't call it. If you do, it's a 20% chance that they will call it.

You are preaching to the choir when it comes to ooc. we all hate it. We just don't have any stroke to get it changed.