FB: Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference

[Pat Coleman]

Yes, NPI is now the only criterion used to select Pool C teams. As soon as the final game was played on Saturday of week 11 the NPI scores, Pool C teams, and positions of the top 4 seeds within the bracket were locked in.  The drama came in projecting the remainder of the bracket. I'm sure Pat discussed this in a podcast, but I don't know which one. You can see the final NPI ratings and the 13 Pool C teams determined thereby at D3 Datacast.

Thanks, I wasn't aware of how that works now.

Yes, discussed in a number of podcasts in the last two seasons.

Sorry, I don't listen to podcasts.

Well, we also referenced this when we wrote about our projected bracket each of the past two years. For example:
https://www.d3football.com/playoffs/2025/our-projected-bracket

[sjujohnnie]

Any word on how the search for two teams to fill the non-conference slate next fall are going for St John's? Has anyone heard of any changes in approach that the staff/team will be taking between now & next season to be more competitive?

[RoyalsFan]

Yes, NPI is now the only criterion used to select Pool C teams. As soon as the final game was played on Saturday of week 11 the NPI scores, Pool C teams, and positions of the top 4 seeds within the bracket were locked in.  The drama came in projecting the remainder of the bracket. I'm sure Pat discussed this in a podcast, but I don't know which one. You can see the final NPI ratings and the 13 Pool C teams determined thereby at D3 Datacast.

Thanks, I wasn't aware of how that works now.

Yes, discussed in a number of podcasts in the last two seasons.

Sorry, I don't listen to podcasts.

Well, we also referenced this when we wrote about our projected bracket each of the past two years. For example:
https://www.d3football.com/playoffs/2025/our-projected-bracket

Sorry to burst your bubble, but not everyone reads everything you put out. It just ins't that important to me. I asked a question and someone answered it, end of story.

[faunch]

Any word on how the search for two teams to fill the non-conference slate next fall are going for St John's? Has anyone heard of any changes in approach that the staff/team will be taking between now & next season to be more competitive?

Why would they need to fill two teams /games?

[Pat Coleman]

Yes, NPI is now the only criterion used to select Pool C teams. As soon as the final game was played on Saturday of week 11 the NPI scores, Pool C teams, and positions of the top 4 seeds within the bracket were locked in.  The drama came in projecting the remainder of the bracket. I'm sure Pat discussed this in a podcast, but I don't know which one. You can see the final NPI ratings and the 13 Pool C teams determined thereby at D3 Datacast.

Thanks, I wasn't aware of how that works now.

Yes, discussed in a number of podcasts in the last two seasons.

Sorry, I don't listen to podcasts.

Well, we also referenced this when we wrote about our projected bracket each of the past two years. For example:
https://www.d3football.com/playoffs/2025/our-projected-bracket

Sorry to burst your bubble, but not everyone reads everything you put out. It just ins't that important to me. I asked a question and someone answered it, end of story.

OK. Well, you said you didn't listen to podcasts, and it made me go double-check to make sure we talked about it in print form. Think we have it covered.

[CHUBBS PETERSON]

Any word on how the search for two teams to fill the non-conference slate next fall are going for St John's? Has anyone heard of any changes in approach that the staff/team will be taking between now & next season to be more competitive?

Don't see any news about any MIAC members dropping football, so only one non-conference opponent required.

[GoldandBlueBU]

Sorry to burst your bubble, but not everyone reads everything you put out. It just ins't that important to me. I asked a question and someone answered it, end of story.

It feels like the right time of year to drag this post out again.

Ok, I see that my comments here are no longer welcome and I am not going to participate when I am criticized for every comment I make. I am done with this board - don't need the aggravation. Hasta la vista.

[Retired Old Rat]

Sorry to burst your bubble, but not everyone reads everything you put out. It just ins't that important to me. I asked a question and someone answered it, end of story.

It feels like the right time of year to drag this post out again.

Ok, I see that my comments here are no longer welcome and I am not going to participate when I am criticized for every comment I make. I am done with this board - don't need the aggravation. Hasta la vista.

He did abstain for seven days.