🏈 Bad enough that FBS teams schedule FCS opponents, this takes it to another level

[planomateo]

They don't have any compliance folks at CSU? I'm not going to be one of the folks getting up in arms over the NCAA and this petty shit. That was established years ago, this is more about FSU playing a depleted FCS team at this point.

I really hate that FBS teams play FCS teams. This takes it to another level, FSU might as well take the game off and start their 4th string team at this point. Pathetic.

Charleston Southern players say 30-plus teammates suspended for FSU game

 

[BamaFan334]

After reading the title I assumed someone had scheduled a high school team. Come to see I wasn't that far off.

 

[rick4bama]

I feel for the other teammates, but these guys knew the rules. I think these guys knew what they were doing? But, I'm starting to feel like the most of you and we need to start paying these guys.

 

[TUSKtimes]

I'm taking FSU and giving the points.

 

[Elderfalsedemigod]

Saw a tweet this morning that said Arky St has at least 12 players out with stomach virus...awbarn might have a chance

 

[It Takes Eleven]

Charleston So took ND State to start the season, I think. They're not too bad for a FCS team. Now, drop half the scholarship players and they become a really good DIII team.

 

[PhillyGirl]

Charleston So took ND State to start the season, I think. They're not too bad for a FCS team. Now, drop half the scholarship players and they become a really good DIII team.

Charleston Southern is pretty good. Their only losses last year were to Troy, Alabama, and NDSU in the natty. But now? They are probably more akin to a high school team with all these suspensions ..

 

[planomateo]

It will be hard to convince me that an FBS team should be scheduling an FCS team, regardless of who the FCS team took to the wire or beat.

And welcome back @PhillyGirl, missed you in the thread last weekend.

 

[mrchase]

The players chose to sit this game and not the next conference game....smart move

 

[planomateo]

The players chose to sit this game and not the next conference game....smart move

I thought that was kinda funny in a weird way. They realize the importance of a conference game and are willing to sit out against a bigger team and a chance to highlight some skills and get some useful tape.

 

[OldPlayer]

Football is important. If FBS didn't schedule FCS teams, the FCS teams couldn't exist. It's a big payday to get beat.

I know the players are disappointed, but they can't blame the school for suspending them for one game. They should blame the school for a lack of compliance monitors. It's stupid that they're suspended for getting a pen and notebook. Somebody needs to raise this issue with the NCAA as part of the cost of attendance.

 

[TUSKtimes]

The Pac 12 has stopped playing FCS teams. So has the Big 12 and Big 10. That leaves SEC and ACC as holdouts. I expect this to get legislated out of all power 5 conferences soon enough. Somebody needs to save North Carolina from themselves.

 

[bamaledge]

I feel for the other teammates, but these guys knew the rules. I think these guys knew what they were doing? But, I'm starting to feel like the most of you and we need to start paying these guys.

@rick4bama
This is one instance where I don't acre with you Ricky. They knew the rules and they are getting paid for playing a game with a College education.

 

[bamachine]

Charleston Southern is pretty good. Their only losses last year were to Troy, Alabama, and NDSU in the natty. But now? They are probably more akin to a high school team with all these suspensions ..

Minor correction, they lost to JSU in the quarterfinals. It was JSU that got their asses handed to them by NDSU in the finals.

 

[rick4bama]

@rick4bama
This is one instance where I don't acre with you Ricky. They knew the rules and they are getting paid for playing a game with a College education.

I still feel that too, but it getting to a point that it will happen.

 

[OldPlayer]

The Pac 12 has stopped playing FCS teams. So has the Big 12 and Big 10. That leaves SEC and ACC as holdouts. I expect this to get legislated out of all power 5 conferences soon enough. Somebody needs to save North Carolina from themselves.

The Pac12 still plays FCS teams. Arizona plays Grambling. Colorado plays Idaho State. Arizona State plays Texas-San Antonio. Oregon plays UC Davis.

The Big10 still plays FCS teams. Michigan State plays Furman. Purdue plays Eastern Kentucky. Maryland plays Howard. Illinois plays Murray State.

The Big12 still plays FCS teams. Baylor plays Northwestern State. OK State plays Southeastern Louisiana. Kansas plays Rhode Island.

 

[TUSKtimes]

The Pac12 still plays FCS teams. Arizona plays Grambling. Colorado plays Idaho State. Arizona State plays Texas-San Antonio. Oregon plays UC Davis.

The Big10 still plays FCS teams. Michigan State plays Furman. Purdue plays Eastern Kentucky. Maryland plays Howard. Illinois plays Murray State.

The Big12 still plays FCS teams. Baylor plays Northwestern State. OK State plays Southeastern Louisiana. Kansas plays Rhode Island.

You're right. Brain cramp. The big 10 and 12 and Pac 12 are playing 9 conference games. The big 10 voted this year to not play FCS schools anymore.

 

[bamachine]

Yeah, they just bitch because they play their FCS games early and the SEC plays theirs late. It is their own fault for being stupid about scheduling.

 

[PhillyGirl]

Minor correction, they lost to JSU in the quarterfinals. It was JSU that got their asses handed to them by NDSU in the finals.

Oops, good catch, thank you!

 

[alabama mike]

If you are in the power 5 conferences, you need to play power 5 schools.