IF....we make the Tournament???

[Purpleglasses]

Does the Administration come out and make a competitive bid to host?
just a conversation starter...what are your thoughts?

[Davemeister]

On Thanksgiving weekend, with this year's attendance? Don't think so.

[Flagman]

Our ranking will most likely not be high enough for us to be in a position to host. Plus, as has been said, it's not likely the administration will step up with the necessary funds . If we do indeed get a bid, I just hope it's a drivable distance.

[gman]

I doubt it, unless a group of supporters come forward with the funds. Furman would lose too much money to pay for it out of the sports budget.

[gofurman]

Our ranking will most likely not be high enough for us to be in a position to host. Plus, as has been said, it's not likely the administration will step up with the necessary funds . If we do indeed get a bid, I just hope it's a drivable distance.

One of the next steps IF IF IF we get a playoff is to bid for a home game.
That's showing support by the administration

[apaladin]

Rankings don't have anything to do with the first round. It's the bottom 16 teams and comes down to who wants to put up some money. I imagine we will put in a low ball offer. With poor attendance assured just about everywhere it prolly wouldn't take a whole lot to host a game.

[Paul C]

If I was in charge, and I’m not, I’d save my limited funds to bid on a 2nd round game. The stakes are higher and better chance to get a reasonable crowd. Would allocate a few $ in the equation for some basic marketing. Some radio spots and such.

BTW if we DO get in I wouldn’t be surprised if we have to visit our old friends at Elon again.

[DungeonRealm]

If I was in charge, and I’m not, I’d save my limited funds to bid on a 2nd round game. The stakes are higher and better chance to get a reasonable crowd. Would allocate a few $ in the equation for some basic marketing. Some radio spots and such.

BTW if we DO get in I wouldn’t be surprised if we have to visit our old friends at Elon again.

Second Round games will be hosted by seeds 1-8, no bidding will take place for second round

[Paul C]

Yeah duh...well I still think another trip to Elon could be in the cards. They aren’t going to be a seed like K St will be and I know the committee likes to avoid conference rematches in round 1.

James Madison or NC A&T could also be potential rnd 1 matchups.

[The Jackal]

Yeah duh...well I still think another trip to Elon could be in the cards. They aren’t going to be a seed like K St will be and I know the committee likes to avoid conference rematches in round 1.

I would also think the committee wants to avoid a fourth Elon/Furman game.

My guess is Wofford gets in and travels to Elon.

[FUBeAR]

Yeah duh...well I still think another trip to Elon could be in the cards. They aren’t going to be a seed like K St will be and I know the committee likes to avoid conference rematches in round 1.

James Madison or NC A&T could also be potential rnd 1 matchups.

Paul - I think you can ”buy” a 3rd round game if both seeded Teams in that part of the bracket lose. So, you can still spend that money!!

[fufanatic]

Would love someone like a NC A&T in round one followed by a trip to Kenessaw. I just can't imagine they are the No. 2 team in the country. Schedule is a joke. And we owe them for a couple of years ago. But first ... Beat Mercer.

[Affirm]

There is such a big IF in the shadows of this whole discussion thread. It is fun to speculate, but we need to avoid overlooking that big IF - and I'm talking about the IF in regard to whether or not we will beat Mercer. I certainly do hope we beat them, but I am not overlooking the fact that it is very possible we will lose to Mercer. I hope that Furman team and supporters are taking this game very, very seriously, in order to avoid any degree of overconfidence.

[gman]

There is such a big IF in the shadows of this whole discussion thread. It is fun to speculate, but we need to avoid overlooking that big IF - and I'm talking about the IF in regard to whether or not we will beat Mercer. I certainly do hope we beat them, but I am not overlooking the fact that it is very possible we will lose to Mercer. I hope that Furman team and supporters are taking this game very, very seriously, in order to avoid any degree of overconfidence.

We are 5-4. I doubt the team is overconfident.