San Diego U. misses I-AA Playoffs!

**Psyclone Brian** · 11-19-2006, 02:29 PM

San Diego (10-0) now will represent the PFL in the Gridiron Classic on Dec. 12. ((Does anyone think this will delay an announcement from JP, "if" Harbaugh is the man?))

**ISUAlum2002** · 11-19-2006, 02:32 PM

How can they miss the playoffs when they didn't lose a single game? I don't get it.

**stepha4** · 11-19-2006, 02:39 PM

They are IAA non scholarship....so they don't get much respect for the schedule that they play. In it's simplest terms....San Diego is like Drake, and unlike UNI.

By the way, did UNI get in?

**Psyclone Brian** · 11-19-2006, 02:44 PM

2006 NCAA Division I-AA playoffs
First Round
Saturday, Nov. 25
Lafayette at Massachusetts, Noon
Coastal Carolina at Appalachian State, 3:30 p.m.
James Madison at Youngstown State, 7:30 p.m.
Furman at Montana State, TBA
Illinois State at Eastern Illinois, TBA
New Hampshire at Hampton, TBA
McNeese State at Montana, TBA
Southern Illinois at Tennessee-Martin, TBA
Quarterfinals
Saturday, Dec. 2

Semifinals
Friday, Dec. 8

Saturday, Dec. 9

Championship
Friday, Dec. 15
At Finley Stadium/Davenport Field, Chattanooga, Tenn.
Semifinals winners

**guitarchitect7** · 11-19-2006, 02:45 PM

Originally Posted by Psyclone Brian

San Diego (10-0) now will represent the PFL in the Gridiron Classic on Dec. 12. ((Does anyone think this will delay an announcement from JP, "if" Harbaugh is the man?))

If indeed Harbugh is the guy, I think an announcement would be delayed. Unfortunately our season is over, and moving forward is crucial, but all respect still needs to be given to the other organization. The only way I see this being false is if we grab someone from the pros.

**ornryactor** · 11-19-2006, 02:47 PM

Three of four Illinois teams got in, and San Diego didn't? Sheesh. The proof is in the pudding for all the naysayers who are convinced that the I-AA playoff system makes truckloads more sense than the BCS...

**CloneFan65** · 11-19-2006, 03:32 PM

Originally Posted by ornryactor

Three of four Illinois teams got in, and San Diego didn't? Sheesh. The proof is in the pudding for all the naysayers who are convinced that the I-AA playoff system makes truckloads more sense than the BCS...

Yeah, but there's a big difference between the 15th or 16th best team not getting a chance at the championship and the 2nd best team in the country not getting a chance.

**rworkman83** · 11-19-2006, 03:35 PM

What's even worse is that UNI didn't get in and the 3 Illinois schools did....UNI beat Youngstown State at YS, they beat Illinois State, but lost to S. Illinois. What a crock for the Panthers...

**mt85** · 11-19-2006, 04:12 PM

Originally Posted by ISUAlum2002

How can they miss the playoffs when they didn't lose a single game? I don't get it.

Have you looked at San Diego's schedule? No disrespect because you can only beat the teams you play, but when Drake is the 6-1 in your league you have an idea of the strength of your schedule.

**Psyclone Brian** · 11-19-2006, 05:44 PM

Well, at any rate SDU needs to get ready for Saturday's game at UC Davis, followed by the Gridiron Classic on December 2nd against Monmouth University in West Long Branch, New Jersey. (I'm wondering if this might delay an announcement from JP, again "if" JH is the man.)

**ISUAlum2002** · 11-19-2006, 07:20 PM

Originally Posted by mt85

Have you looked at San Diego's schedule? No disrespect because you can only beat the teams you play, but when Drake is the 6-1 in your league you have an idea of the strength of your schedule.

Admittedly, I don't pay much attention to the lower divisions of NCAA football, unless UNI is playing.

**dmclone** · 11-19-2006, 07:25 PM

I'm still a little confused on why everyone is getting hard over Harbough. I've read the stories and everything but does that mean he can do it in the big 12? Maybe we should hire Drake's coach or maybe even WDM Dowlings coach...

I'm not saying that he can't be good but I'd like to see us hire someone with a little Division 1 or NFL experience.

**ISUAlum2002** · 11-19-2006, 07:33 PM

I guess what I look at is the recruiting power that a Jim Harbaugh type of name would bring to our program. His assistants can do the bulk of the coaching for all I care......and they probably do the majority of it on any given day anyway. Recruiting is the biggest issue for a program like ours. A big name like his, especially here in the midwest, would help a lot to bring in big time recruits, IMO.

**CY ST8T** · 11-19-2006, 07:37 PM

I'm with you DMClone, I'm not saying he can't do it but how do we take such a chance? Kragthorpe seems to have so much more. How about hiring the coach off of that MTV "two a days" show? He is a real hard *** and obviously has extreme success in Texas football. (SARCASM!!!)

**twojman** · 11-19-2006, 07:39 PM

Originally Posted by rworkman83

What's even worse is that UNI didn't get in and the 3 Illinois schools did....UNI beat Youngstown State at YS, they beat Illinois State, but lost to S. Illinois. What a crock for the Panthers...

Tell UNI not to lose to a division 2 school. This would be like ISU losing to Drake