Re: FSU not bowl eligible??
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Originally Posted by
PawDawg
Add the C-USA commissioner and the UTSA AD to the list of those who screwed up. It could have hurt us. Think our AD knew? Of course not, but it's his job to know.
True! Add any conference that had a team with a 6-6 record.
Re: FSU not bowl eligible??
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Originally Posted by
dawg80
So...where is all this data kept and how does one avail themselves of it? Is there a central databank, online, where anyone, like TMAC, can log in and type in a search bar: "Is Florida State bowl eligible?" And then after a few seconds of bells and whistles, the answer pops up, "Nope on the Noles!" Ah hah!
Did someone do that to us, and all the other 6-6 teams? Why would anyone even think to check that? I know for a fact NONE of you suspected FSU was not bowl eligible. That possibility never even crossed your mind. None of you even remotely considered, hey! maybe FSU is not eligible, someone better check on it. But after it is revealed, you're like, of course! everyone knew that. What's wrong with the Idiot Bowl, the CUSA Commish, UTSA's AD?????
Frankly, I don't care that FSU got in "illegally." If it taints the Idiot Bowl I'm all for it! I hope it is mentioned on the telecast, and is a topic of discussion. But, instead, I suspect ESPN will try to sweep it under the rug.
It isn't our job to know, but it is the job of the entities I named. I do agree that I hope it is talked about during the broadcast a LOT, but I suspect you are right - they will sweep it under the rug.
Re: FSU not bowl eligible??
Just saw a media release....released by FSU....that Delaware State did indeed meet the 90% rule thingy, and thus FSU is bowl eligible, and always has been. That's what their PR folks are saying.
Take it FWIW....
Re: FSU not bowl eligible??
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Originally Posted by
dawg80
Just saw a media release....released by FSU....that Delaware State did indeed meet the 90% rule thingy, and thus FSU is bowl eligible, and always has been. That's what their PR folks are saying.
Take it FWIW....
True or not, I guess they are trying to head off any controversy that could be discussed on national tv during the game.
Re: FSU not bowl eligible??
Looks like FSU might have been okay all along. So maybe some random reddit user might not be the most credible news source? Who would have thought. This was a case of the new, American justice system, you are guilty until you prove yourself innocent. President Trump would have called this "fake news" a week ago.
Re: FSU not bowl eligible??
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Originally Posted by
Bulldog Tom
Looks like FSU might have been okay all along. So maybe some random reddit user might not be the most credible news source? Who would have thought. This was a case of the new, American justice system, you are guilty until you prove yourself innocent. President Trump would have called this "fake news" a week ago.
The random reddit user was using information provided by Delaware State. In a way you actually do have to prove yourself innocent. The way the NCAA works it is basically up to each member institution to ensure compliance. If FSU had done so it would not have taken days to respond to the question of whether it was actually bowl eligible.
Re: FSU not bowl eligible??
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Originally Posted by
The Historian
From McMurphy:
"Multiple bowl and industry sources said there’s basically nothing that can be done this late about the oversight, so FSU goes bowling while three other more deserving teams stay home."
Horsefeathers. They can forfeit.
Problem solved.