The Florida State Bowl Eligibility Panic has been Resolved

[NolePride]

Florida State confirms its bowl eligibility

Most of these people are as stupid as it gets.

They read something partially and get all worked up over nothing.

The key is the 2-year rolling period. You've got to meet the standard once every two years.
It's just like attendance.

There is a rule about attendance and/or stadium size for a team to remain at the FBS level.

#1: To be an FBS school you must have a stadium with a minimum of 30K seats.

#2: If you do not, you can remain in FBS as long as you have averaged 15K per game in a
two-year rolling period. (15 grand at least in one of the years)

There are 5 schools that played this year at the FBS level that should have been sent back to
FCS. They do not have a 30,000 seat stadium and they did not average 15,000 in 2015 or
2016. Those schools were Idaho, UNCC, Kent St, Ball State and Northern Illinois,

NCAA just makes those rules but they don't really enforce them. Just like they don't enforce
the 5 Home Games vs FBS schools. Teams are supposed to play 5 home games per season vs
FBS schools. There were 7 this year that did not meet that requirement.

Ga Southern, Arkansas St, Louisiana-Lafayette, Georgia St, Central Mich, Bowling Green and
Kent State.

They don't bother with that stuff

 

[TigersBleaux]

Long story short. The NCAA claims to be a "Non-profit" but there was no chance FSU wasnt playing in this bowl game.

 

[cwerph]

Long story short. The NCAA claims to be a "Non-profit" but there was no chance FSU wasnt playing in this bowl game.

That's what is known as

"The Bottom Line".

 

[tnapucco]

"panic"

 

[Red_Alert]

'Bowl eligibility is CONFIRMED because the NCAA isn't even enforcing it's guidelines'?

LOL.

 

[Deep Creek]

There are 5 schools that played this year at the FBS level that should have been sent back to
FCS. They do not have a 30,000 seat stadium and they did not average 15,000 in 2015 or
2016. Those schools were Idaho, UNCC, Kent St, Ball State and Northern Illinois,

I can't believe my Miners averaged that many...we damn sure weren't worth watching.

 

[trojanfan12]

Well, thank God that's over. Been losing a lot of sleep over it.

 

[BoiseStateFan27]

This is so funny

Florida State had to confirm it can play Southern Miss a mid-level Conference USA team in Shreveport

 

[NolePride]

I can't believe my Miners averaged that many...we damn sure weren't worth watching.

Doesn't apply to UTEP. Their stadium seats over 30K. As long as your stadium is over
30K you are in compliance. Attendance only comes into play when the stadium capacity
is under 30K.

The MAC teams used to be masters at this rule. You'd see one year where Eastern Mich drew
4,000 per game and the next year it would be 16,000 per game. To get to one of their ticket
offices all you had to do was follow the smoke and mirrors.

No Ill is probably leading the new wave that doesn't give a shit about the NCAA. Their stadium
is under the required 30K minimum and their actual attendance doesn't reach the 15K minimum.
They just report actual numbers and are probably daring the NCAA to do something about it.

But they win. Some of those have-nots know that the NCAA could move on them to set an example,
and not be out anything.

It's the old story of Kentucky basketball has been put on probation and Cleveland State just got
a 2-year ban on being in the NCAA basketball playoffs.

 

[Deep Creek]

It's the old story of Kentucky basketball has been put on probation and Cleveland State just got
a 2-year ban on being in the NCAA basketball playoffs.

Dudley Moore/Bo Derek movie 10. Scene where a the old lady is bringing them tea, the dog suddenly gets up and runs away. When George asked why the dog suddenly ran off, the Reverend replies, "When Mrs. Kissel breaks wind, we beat the dog."

 

[NolePride]

Dudley Moore/Bo Derek movie 10. Scene where a the old lady is bringing them tea, the dog suddenly gets up and runs away. When George asked why the dog suddenly ran off, the Reverend replies, "When Mrs. Kissel breaks wind, we beat the dog."

You got it.