2024 Playoffs

[jakejc795]

That’s the only time the Griz have played in Brookings. I think we’ve played 9 or 10 times, and all but 2 were in Missoula. About time they get sent on the road to play the Jacks.

This would be the tenth time (pg. 14), and I believe it would be the first time the Jacks have ever played Tennessee State

[jbjack]

Would rather have slipped to 4.

[jakejc795]

Was reading the USD board and the thought over there is that they have the easy bracket and I kind of agree. I expect Montana to come to Brookings in the 2nd and that’s not an easy matchup. After that I’d assume it’s either UIW or Villanova, both of whom are very tough. Follow that up with a trip to Fargo. Bison have an easier path but that semifinal game will be a war.

Here's to hoping Mercer wants a playoff rematch with the Jacks so much that they humble the Bison in Fargo

[jbjack]

Objective data says the Jacks are #2. Subjective data says between USDSDSUNDSU the home team wins. Jacks are jobbed because Tarleton backs out of a game late and we have to pay a DII team. At the same time, if Jacks had beaten a very beatable NDSU team in Fargo, we might be #1.

[JacksFan80]

Here's to hoping Mercer wants a playoff rematch with the Jacks so much that they humble the Bison in Fargo

Don’t be surprised if Rhode Island upsets Mercer. Either way I don’t see either one coming within 20 of the Bison.

[Roy]

Jacks get the AQ, Bison get the seed.

[JackJD]

The selection committee bias towards NDSU is back. The good news is we are far better now than when we played in Fargo earlier this year and they are not.

Agree with the above.

[jakejc795]

Objective data says the Jacks are #2. Subjective data says between USDSDSUNDSU the home team wins. Jacks are jobbed because Tarleton backs out of a game late and we have to pay a DII team. At the same time, if Jacks had beaten a very beatable NDSU team in Fargo, we might be #1.

I thought Tarleton reneging was the reason the Jacks played Lindenwood in 2021. I think Utah Tech (formerly Dixie State) was the reneging party this year.

[jakejc795]

Bracket indicates Jacks will play at 1pm CT on 12/7.

[bigticket1]

Agree with the above.

And if the debatable call at the goal line that didn't seem to get much of a review goes our way, we likely win the game.

[jakejc795]

And if the debatable call at the goal line that didn't seem to get much of a review goes our way, we likely win the game.

I have no desire to see the Jacks go to Fargo for this and other reasons, including not wanting to have to listen to folks lauding them for the next month.

[jbjack]

I thought Tarleton reneging was the reason the Jacks played Lindenwood in 2021. I think Utah Tech (formerly Dixie State) was the reneging party this year.

Thanks for the correction. Either way, Augie wasn't the plan when Whatever State backed out late. Would we have been better off taking an extra bye?

The more I think about this, the more I think SDSU got jobbed here. Timing has to play something of a factor. What if NDSU loses to USD earlier in the season? We still beat USD. Don't we jump NDSU? The committee said that yesterday didn't matter. The reality is that if yesterday mattered, an xDSU (the North Fargo one) should have moved to #4. But if a loss to USD was so impressive, then drop SDSU to #4 and move USD to #3.

The conspiracy theorist in me thinks the biggest factor involved was preventing an xDSU Frisco. The committee chair didn't want his team to face SDSU anywhere but in Fargo.

[goon]

Does every conference get a rep? And if so why isnt it from last year's AQ? How are they appointed?

[JackJD]

...The committee chair didn't want his team to face SDSU anywhere but in Fargo.

We know some from Bisonville are lurking so I'm going with the above.

But think about it: the Jacks came together and started playing like defending champs after that NDSU regular-season game. Assuming we make it to Fargo, the Gronowski to Wilde connection is greatly improved and something the Bison haven't had to deal with. I'm okay with this bracket -- or any bracket. We're the defending champs and we will put it out there on the field. I was encouraged by the post-selection show interview of Coach Rogers. He will have the team locked and loaded for each playoff game and at this point in the year, that means whereever the Jacks are playing.

[jakejc795]

Thanks for the correction. Either way, Augie wasn't the plan when Whatever State backed out late. Would we have been better off taking an extra bye?

The more I think about this, the more I think SDSU got jobbed here. Timing has to play something of a factor. What if NDSU loses to USD earlier in the season? We still beat USD. Don't we jump NDSU? The committee said that yesterday didn't matter. The reality is that if yesterday mattered, an xDSU (the North Fargo one) should have moved to #4. But if a loss to USD was so impressive, then drop SDSU to #4 and move USD to #3.

The conspiracy theorist in me thinks the biggest factor involved was preventing an xDSU Frisco. The committee chair didn't want his team to face SDSU anywhere but in Fargo.

That's an interesting counterfactual. Would USD expose weaknesses the Jacks might've been able to exploit?

The conspiracy theorist in me thinks maybe ADs shouldn't comprise selection committee members.

The fact we are even having this debate is something that many folks thought was unlikely (because they doubted USD would win), so maybe we'll all get an early Christmas gift, and the Bison will take a proverbial buffalo jump to an early playoff exit