STATS FCS Poll (Nov 22) – Griz # 5

[IdaGriz01]

It's sort of academic after the playoff seedings, but Haley has the latest STATS FCS poll up.
https://theanalyst.com/na/2021/11/fcs-top-25-etsu-kennesaw-state-feel-like-a-10/

Ranking, Team (Record), Points, {First-Place Votes}, [Previous Rank]
1. Sam Houston (10-0), 1,248 points {49} [1]
2. James Madison (10-1), 1,190 [2]
3. North Dakota State (10-1), 1,154 {1} [4]
4. Eastern Washington (9-2), 1,027 [5]
5. Montana (9-2), 1,013 [7]
6. Villanova (9-2), 996 [6]
7. Montana State (9-2), 916 [3]
8. Sacramento State (9-2), 908 [11]
9. ETSU (10-1), 886 [8]
10. Kennesaw State (10-1), 826 [9]
11. South Dakota State (8-3), 721 [12]
12. Missouri State (8-3), 701 [14]
13. UIW (9-2), 629 [18]
14. UC Davis (8-3), 581 [10]
15. Jackson State (10-1), 512 [19]
16. UT Martin (9-2), 469 [13]
17. South Dakota (7-4), 372 [16]
18. SE Louisiana (8-3), 366 [15]
19. Dartmouth (9-1), 365 [20]
20. Stephen F. Austin (8-3), 293 [22]
21. Southern Illinois (7-4), 286 [17]
22. Florida A&M (9-2), 239 [23]
23. Princeton (9-1), 157 [24]
24. Holy Cross (9-2), 103 [NR]
25. Mercer (7-3), 99 [21]

Others Receiving Votes: Northern Iowa 94, Sacred Heart 24, Eastern Kentucky 23, Harvard 17, Richmond 7, Monmouth 5, Rhode Island 4, Elon 3, Davidson 2

Dropped Out: Rhode Island (24)

 

[Brother Bear]

Crazy to think Griz would have to play the #4, #2, #3 teams in back to back to back weeks if the chalk holds. That bracket doesn't seem like it was very well laid out to me.
Oh well, got to beat the teams at some point. If I'm a cat fan I would seriously like the draw I got.

 

[Yukon]

hmmm, I wonder why EWU fans are butt hurt... :lol:

 

[AZGrizFan]

Crazy to think Griz would have to play the #4, #2, #3 teams in back to back to back weeks if the chalk holds. That bracket doesn't seem like it was very well laid out to me.
Oh well, got to beat the teams at some point. If I'm a cat fan I would seriously like the draw I got.

THAT is the essence of regionalization of the playoffs....it's not about a "well laid out" bracket.

 

[BadlandsGrizFan]

Crazy to think Griz would have to play the #4, #2, #3 teams in back to back to back weeks if the chalk holds. That bracket doesn't seem like it was very well laid out to me.
Oh well, got to beat the teams at some point. If I'm a cat fan I would seriously like the draw I got.

The Cats, Sac State and Villanovas draws are ideal. We should have been in Sacs or Villanovas seed. Horrible bracket balance by the committee

 

[AZGrizFan]

Crazy to think Griz would have to play the #4, #2, #3 teams in back to back to back weeks if the chalk holds. That bracket doesn't seem like it was very well laid out to me.
Oh well, got to beat the teams at some point. If I'm a cat fan I would seriously like the draw I got.

The Cats, Sac State and Villanovas draws are ideal. We should have been in Sacs or Villanovas seed. Horrible bracket balance by the committee

After the seeds the committee DOES. NOT. BALANCE. THE. BRACKET. They regionalize it.

WHY is this such a difficult concept for people?

 

[marceagfan5]

Crazy to think Griz would have to play the #4, #2, #3 teams in back to back to back weeks if the chalk holds. That bracket doesn't seem like it was very well laid out to me.
Oh well, got to beat the teams at some point. If I'm a cat fan I would seriously like the draw I got.

The Cats, Sac State and Villanovas draws are ideal. We should have been in Sacs or Villanovas seed. Horrible bracket balance by the committee

Out of the seeded teams, UM and JMU were screwed the most. Griz probably should have been a 5 seed JMU a 2 seed. They knocked both of them down a seed and then give them tough opponents in their first game….

I also have no idea how you don’t send Davis to Um and EWU to Sac, it’s still regionalized and those teams didn’t play each other

 

[AZGrizFan]

I also have no idea how you don’t send Davis to Um and EWU to Sac, it’s still regionalized and those teams didn’t play each other

Agreed 100%. I really thought that's what they'd do as well. I guess it just made too much sense. :lol:

But, it would go from two bus rides to two plane rides and you know how frugal the ol' NCAA is.... :roll: :roll: :roll:

 

[MontanaJack2006]

Crazy to think Griz would have to play the #4, #2, #3 teams in back to back to back weeks if the chalk holds. That bracket doesn't seem like it was very well laid out to me.
Oh well, got to beat the teams at some point. If I'm a cat fan I would seriously like the draw I got.

Good news is they'll get the #1 after bouncing #4, #2, and #3.

 

[BadlandsGrizFan]

The Cats, Sac State and Villanovas draws are ideal. We should have been in Sacs or Villanovas seed. Horrible bracket balance by the committee

After the seeds the committee DOES. NOT. BALANCE. THE. BRACKET. They regionalize it.

WHY is this such a difficult concept for people?

I know. I just like bitching about it. And honestly half the time they do a shit job regionalizing it. Look at the teams who will be traveling to say MSU. That’s why most people complain. They just wing it in most cases.