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Old 03-20-2025, 01:23 PM   #21
Cobra Mgr
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Originally Posted by Amazin69 View Post
I still say go full F.A. Cup and let everybody in Division 1 play. It's only 2 more rounds to get to 256 and a qualifying round for the very least. Let the teams that go 1-25 (such as Jacksonville St. did that one year) have their fair shot; it's worth it just to never hear whining about "how did [team] get in, and not [other team]?" on Selection Sunday. JMO.
I don't like it for 2 reasons. Making the tourney should be an accomplishment, not a birthright. And two, what is the impetus to play tough OOC games if not to strengthen your resume for the tourney? It virtually turns the pre tourney portion into an exhibition season.
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