CCU not wanting to play Troy

[goapps93]

So this is on a related subject but not exactly the same thing ---

What do you guys think of the preference Ohio State is getting?
(if this needs to be a separate thread please move it)

I see where the Big Ten is coming from. They screwed the pooch early on and now they're trying to pull out to save face and remove any obstacle to get their best team in the playoff. Now let's all be Northwestern fans for a day.

[goapps93]

The CCU QB could have been hurt in any game this season, why even play at all. To make it "fair" (for Coastal) maybe the Conference should move the game up one week. And, to be "fair" to Troy play the damn game.

Yeah, but he wasn't, so the risk is still there, but not for ULL. To be "fair" to CCU make ULL play a game this Saturday, they're one behind anyway since they won't be making up the game with Central Arkansas. And Troy can get their bowl eligibility next week against ULM (if they lose that one they don't deserve a bowl). I don't really think it should be an issue, but I can see where CCU is coming from and believe we would have the same concerns. Aside from our game this week being GS (no way we're giving up that one), we would be in this position had we beaten CCU.

[Rick83]

It's a bit ironic, maybe not irony but it's something, that CCU is wanting to avoid the road trip game that they had the benefit of having postponed before playing us to lock in the SBC East title. That postponement gave them extra game planning time to prepare for us as well as avoidance of injuries and having more rested players.
Now they're complaining about not having an extra week for UL in order to play that postponed game...granted it's the championship game but that extra week off before facing us may have made the difference which won them the East...I'd say it's time for them to "pay up" so to speak and play the game.

[BambooRdApp]

IMO, not good look to discuss openly in the media. Complain internally and to SBC all you want. Seems to indirectly infer that I am not sure we can beat them with only a week of prep. They have already played ULL earlier in the season so their fundamental preparation is already done. If they wanted to change their own schemes, add in new plays, etc they can begin that process during Troy prep week and add next week. Also, all the kids should be done with exams. As a result, they can think football 24/7 if not actually practice it. Oh, I forgot, this UNLV of the east... They have not been going to class the entire semester.. Lol.

I also look at it as this adds to their resume. Play anyone, any time, any circumstances. ESPN says this is one of the best college football stories of the year.. This just adds to the legend.
Poor taste to go open media. I hope they lose to Troy and ULL.

[App91]

So this is on a related subject but not exactly the same thing ---

What do you guys think of the preference Ohio State is getting?
(if this needs to be a separate thread please move it)

The B1G thought that everyone would follow when they walked the plank. Now they see the big payday slipping way because buckeyes wouldnt be in the playoff and took the easy road out. pretty blatant really

[mikeyosef]

It's a bit ironic, maybe not irony but it's something, that CCU is wanting to avoid the road trip game that they had the benefit of having postponed before playing us to lock in the SBC East title. That postponement gave them extra game planning time to prepare for us as well as avoidance of injuries and having more rested players.
Now they're complaining about not having an extra week for UL in order to play that postponed game...granted it's the championship game but that extra week off before facing us may have made the difference which won them the East...I'd say it's time for them to "pay up" so to speak and play the game.

That's exactly what I was thinking. Play the game or take a forfeit you big chickens.

[WVAPPeer]

So this is on a related subject but not exactly the same thing ---

What do you guys think of the preference Ohio State is getting?
(if this needs to be a separate thread please move it)

It's absolute garbage to be frank. The Big10 screwed the pooch on earning a spot in the CFP this season. Having a team play 6 games get into the CFP is a joke(but it will happen). They will have played two quality teams and 4 awful teams, they have done nothing to be deserving of their position.

I totally agree - I am not saying that aren't a good team but how do you take someone who has played 6 games over someone who has played 11-12? - It's not OSU's fault but the Big 10 (which I don't care one hoot about) decided to cancel their season while the 3 other major conferences got out there and risked all concerns to get their season played while the Big 10 sat home and watched and then decided - hey, we need to start playing ---
OSU will have by far the freshest team (playing only half the games as others) and as you said have beaten 1 good team Indiana - the other four wins are teams that have combined to win a total of 8 games --- Of course, beating Northwestern would be a plus - but really???

[WataugaMan]

The CCU QB could have been hurt in any game this season, why even play at all. To make it "fair" (for Coastal) maybe the Conference should move the game up one week. And, to be "fair" to Troy play the damn game.

Yeah, but he wasn't, so the risk is still there, but not for ULL.

I was under the impression that every QB in the nation has been at risk of injury every time they've played this season. It's part of the game every QB has faced. Maybe they should cancel the Championship game altogether so neither QB will get hurt prior to bowl season.

Are we to assume that Troy has no chance of winning this Saturday? The probably don't, however as they say, any given Saturday. Reminds me of the time when App was undefeated with only one game left against win-less VMI at home. In addition, are we to assume Troy is a shoe in against win-less ULM. Any Given Saturday

Guess we'll have to agree to disagree on this one.

[The Rock]

Chadwell is afraid he will lose and hurt his offer list for future gigs... what do you want to be Coastal will suddenly get bit by the 'Rona bug this week??

[Rick83]

Chadwell is afraid he will lose and hurt his offer list for future gigs... what do you want to be Coastal will suddenly get bit by the 'Rona bug this week??

It's already been mentioned by Chadwell about how some of their fans rushed the field after that dramatic ending in their BYU game and mixed in with the players and staff. These were people that were "outside of their bubble." They could come down with some cases as a result but I don't think there'd be time to go through the protocol if they end up canceling the game at Troy as a result. Either they'd forfeit the CCG or perhaps the SBC could push the game another week and forego potential bowl games? Or would the SBC cancel the CCG game and declare them both co-champions and move on to the bowl games?
The NY6 implications would probably come into play in making that decision which, of course, would be huge for the conference, financially and for prestige.

[andreracer]

What a bunch of babies. They had no problem with playing against BYU when coastal clearly had the advantage with the time frame. Lost respect for them big time

[mike87]

Hope the Trojans lay the wood to them.

[Rick83]

Here's the thing though. Not that any of us will have any impact on the game. BUT if Coastal wins out over Troy and UL, they have a legit shot at the NY6 bowl even if Cincy wins the AAC. So, for that reason I'm pulling for Coastal to win out. That would help bolster the SBC's national growth in the eyes of the football world. The P5 wins over the last few years are starting to get some notice.
If UL wins the SBC championship game then Cincy would have to lose to Tulsa for them to even have a shot at the guaranteed G5 spot in the NY6.

[Saint3333]

After this I hope Cincy loses and ULL wins convincingly giving them the NY6 game.

[postalapp90]

Chadwell says the game means nothing to anyone except to them. Might want to tell that to the Troy coaches and players. A chance to finish 6-5 and be bowl eligible. A chance to take down the 13th ranked team. Talk about bulletin board material.

And how is Lafayette having an "open date" any different than a team having an open date before a big game during a regular season.

You mean like that open date Coastal got the week before they played us when the first game between these two was postponed. Must of been nice to have 2 weeks to prepare.

[hapapp]

Be honest. We be saying the same thing if we were in their situation. Especially with the ACC setting a precedent.

If we had made the championship game do we think we would have asked out of playing Ga Southern this weekend?

[postalapp90]

Coastal had the benefit of 10 days to prepare or more before the UL, App and Ga Southern game. How many times have we had to play Saturday and then face Ga Southern on Thursday. They have had a damn fortunate schedule this year. Hell by their logic why even play UL again. They won the first time just give them the trophy.

[goapps93]

Be honest. We be saying the same thing if we were in their situation. Especially with the ACC setting a precedent.

If we had made the championship game do we think we would have asked out of playing Ga Southern this weekend?

No, and I addressed that in another post. But if it was a middlin' to lower non-rival SBC team the thought may have crossed our mind. All I'm saying is I can understand CCU's concern. A team shouldn't have that kind of advantage going into a CCG. I'm not sure what everyone's original schedule was this year but I also don't think anyone should have an open date prior to the CCG in a normal year. How many times have we fussed about how often GS had the week off before they played us? I also think it's kind of whiny for Chadwell to bring it up. It is what it is, but should try to be avoided.

[appstate77]

Be honest. We be saying the same thing if we were in their situation. Especially with the ACC setting a precedent.

If we had made the championship game do we think we would have asked out of playing Ga Southern this weekend?

No.

[Bootsy]

Nobody held a gun to CCU's head and forced them to add a game with BYU. But they did, and I applaud them for doing it.

But on the other hand, Chadwell needs to shut up and deal with it.

Champions don't whine; it's a bad look. Particularly to future employers.