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From the NCAA:
http://www2.ncaa.org/media_and_event...iwIBAhJX1OViXt
I-AA Football Committee recommends enhancements
February 18, 2005
At its February meeting, the Division I-AA Football Committee, in consultation with the I-AA representatives of the Collegiate Commissioners Association, made recommendations to enhance the I-AA championship experience for student-athletes.A consistent theme in the discussions was the goal to make the Division I-AA championship, particularly the championship game, a “bowl-like experience” for the participating institutions and student-athletes.
Among the recommendations are:
Seed Eight Teams. Currently only four teams in the 16-team championship bracket are seeded. The committee felt the increase would ensure more integrity of the championship bracket through a more even distribution of the most talented teams. Members also noted that expanding the bracket to 24 teams would also address several issues related to the championship: the I-AA championship as it currently stands offers championship access to the lowest percentage of teams than in any other Division I sport and any other postseason football championship in any division. Several I-AA conferences have been traditionally excluded from the championship experience through a lack of automatic qualifier spots. . . .
I like the idea of 24 teams. It would help make sure the Great West doesn't get jipped like it did this year with Cal-Poly.
Go State! ;D
http://www2.ncaa.org/media_and_event...iwIBAhJX1OViXt
I-AA Football Committee recommends enhancements
February 18, 2005
At its February meeting, the Division I-AA Football Committee, in consultation with the I-AA representatives of the Collegiate Commissioners Association, made recommendations to enhance the I-AA championship experience for student-athletes.A consistent theme in the discussions was the goal to make the Division I-AA championship, particularly the championship game, a “bowl-like experience” for the participating institutions and student-athletes.
Among the recommendations are:
Seed Eight Teams. Currently only four teams in the 16-team championship bracket are seeded. The committee felt the increase would ensure more integrity of the championship bracket through a more even distribution of the most talented teams. Members also noted that expanding the bracket to 24 teams would also address several issues related to the championship: the I-AA championship as it currently stands offers championship access to the lowest percentage of teams than in any other Division I sport and any other postseason football championship in any division. Several I-AA conferences have been traditionally excluded from the championship experience through a lack of automatic qualifier spots. . . .
I like the idea of 24 teams. It would help make sure the Great West doesn't get jipped like it did this year with Cal-Poly.
Go State! ;D