There are 131 current FBS teams, and this structure has 10 conferences of 12 teams each - 120 teams. By my count, the missing teams are: FIU, Liberty, New Mexico State, USF, UAB, UConn, UMass, UTEP, WKU, WMU, and Wyoming. We could fix that by adding a team to each conference and two to the American, but then each conference would have 13 teams. Another way to do it would be to make a “National Conference” for the remaining 11 teams that is on the same level as the American Conference. One final suggestion would be to make the conferences in two of the three tiers into 14-team conferences and make the American an 11-team conference (14*6=84, 12*3=36, 84+36+11=131).
Yeah, those teams aren't in the game. In this "revamp", I think FIU was removed to add James Madison instead. New Mexico State, UConn and UMass were among those removed to add App State, Coastal Carolina and someone else. There are only 126 D-1 schools allowed in the game.
I'll check on all that in a bit... I think some of those teams were removed from the game as NCAA 14 only allows like 128 teams or something (not sure if that is the number or not). I filled up the conferences completely though based on the teams available in the game so I'll give it a look later and let ya know what I find.
It'll be interesting to see how the relegation works out, and I love the conference names -- although, if the Pirates don't win any games, I guess relegation will be academic in their case. I'll try to make the Saturday Twitch, but I most likely will miss Monday's.
As a side note, why would you be surprised that the Astros made the World Series?
Yeah, I'm also interested in how the relegation works out lol. But, I do think for the long-term excitement of the series, it'll provide a lot of cool built-in drama as opposed to manufacturing it in other ways once we're deeper in the series. We'll see!
Hi Luke! Quick question: could you provide us with some conference standings so I could put together a Relegation Watchlist article? Or if you don’t see this until after the Monday stream, could you provide final conference standings so I could write a promotion/relegation recap?
Ooo, nice idea! Yeah, I'll screenshot those and send them to ya. Either send me an email (lgloeckner at gmail dot com) so I have your email address or post it here and I'll get those over to ya today.
Coach! Maybe I'm reading too fast, but are our beloved Wyoming Cowboys on the island of misfit toys (i.e. a team without a conference)?
It looks like I missed bringing in a row of data for the Tier 3 conferences. I gotta update that graphic but there are six teams missing! Here's the conferences in spreadsheet format for easier tracking: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1ER57VHgCy30k_rwzajPSwcbUl3R1L1XtTjJhiaucwW8/edit#gid=760103972
There are 131 current FBS teams, and this structure has 10 conferences of 12 teams each - 120 teams. By my count, the missing teams are: FIU, Liberty, New Mexico State, USF, UAB, UConn, UMass, UTEP, WKU, WMU, and Wyoming. We could fix that by adding a team to each conference and two to the American, but then each conference would have 13 teams. Another way to do it would be to make a “National Conference” for the remaining 11 teams that is on the same level as the American Conference. One final suggestion would be to make the conferences in two of the three tiers into 14-team conferences and make the American an 11-team conference (14*6=84, 12*3=36, 84+36+11=131).
Looks like I missed bringing in six teams for that graphic as I missed a row of data for the Tier 3 conferences (those are all 14 teams instead of 12)! Here's the spreadsheet with the more complete breakdown: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1ER57VHgCy30k_rwzajPSwcbUl3R1L1XtTjJhiaucwW8/edit#gid=760103972
Does the game include FIU, Liberty, New Mexico State, UConn, or UMass? Are those teams Independent?
Yeah, those teams aren't in the game. In this "revamp", I think FIU was removed to add James Madison instead. New Mexico State, UConn and UMass were among those removed to add App State, Coastal Carolina and someone else. There are only 126 D-1 schools allowed in the game.
No FIU???? Pshhh I’m out
I'll check on all that in a bit... I think some of those teams were removed from the game as NCAA 14 only allows like 128 teams or something (not sure if that is the number or not). I filled up the conferences completely though based on the teams available in the game so I'll give it a look later and let ya know what I find.
I don't watch real football, so I will definitely be there for the return on Twitch! So happy this is back. I miss Phoenix, our overlord
Unfortunately, sweet little Phoenix is no longer with us. I have a new adorable elderly cat named Greta that has taken that role though :)
So very happy you are back! Kudos for taking the time to take care of yourself!
Thanks, dude!
It'll be interesting to see how the relegation works out, and I love the conference names -- although, if the Pirates don't win any games, I guess relegation will be academic in their case. I'll try to make the Saturday Twitch, but I most likely will miss Monday's.
As a side note, why would you be surprised that the Astros made the World Series?
Yeah, I'm also interested in how the relegation works out lol. But, I do think for the long-term excitement of the series, it'll provide a lot of cool built-in drama as opposed to manufacturing it in other ways once we're deeper in the series. We'll see!
And, haha, you got me there :) Go Phils!
Quite frankly, I'm hoping the Phillies kick their you-know-whats.
So far, so good!
Welcome back Coach! Looking forward to this new Dynasty, and really looking forward to the Relegation format.
Hi Luke! Quick question: could you provide us with some conference standings so I could put together a Relegation Watchlist article? Or if you don’t see this until after the Monday stream, could you provide final conference standings so I could write a promotion/relegation recap?
Ooo, nice idea! Yeah, I'll screenshot those and send them to ya. Either send me an email (lgloeckner at gmail dot com) so I have your email address or post it here and I'll get those over to ya today.