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clawman1

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Does seeding matter? So often I've read a comment that we want to get "into" the playoffs.
Have you noticed where the top 8 seeded teams are? All playing! Merely getting into the playoffs only extends your season a week or two.
 
clawman said:
Does seeding matter? So often I've read a comment that we want to get "into" the playoffs.
Have you noticed where the top 8 seeded teams are? All playing! Merely getting into the playoffs only extends your season a week or two.
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Lucky for us Eagle fans, getting into the playoffs is an expectation. And that generally also means a seed. Other fanbases don't have that luxury so just getting in is a big deal. Imagine how ecstatic Northern Colorado fans would be to make the playoffs even as the last team in.
 
It’s interesting that Eastern has never played a first round game since the tournament was expanded past 16 teams. I’d imagine we’re the only FCS team that can say that. Even North Dakota State played a first rounder in 2010.

But yeah, it’s first about making the playoffs, but positioning for where you are in the playoffs is awfully important as well. Only once has a first rounder advanced to the finals.
 
Interesting that every year we played a drop down game (2010, 2013, 2014, 2018) we’ve made the playoffs, as a high seed, since 2010.
 
marceagfan5 said:
LDopaPDX said:
Interesting trivia... who and when did Eastern last play a playoff road game? It’s been a while.
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Gotta be 2009 after we were declared eligible...SFA
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Yup. Played gawd awful in that one.

Here’s another weird one. What was the last regular season game in Cheney that wasn’t a sellout? Mad credit if you know this one.
 
LDopaPDX said:
marceagfan5 said:
LDopaPDX said:
Interesting trivia... who and when did Eastern last play a playoff road game? It’s been a while.
Click to expand...

Gotta be 2009 after we were declared eligible...SFA
Click to expand...

Yup. Played gawd awful in that one.

Here’s another weird one. What was the last regular season game in Cheney that wasn’t a sellout? Mad credit if you know this one.
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S Utah 2010? PSU 2011?
 
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