I’m over the excuse of the pandemic. I get it. The team that has positive tests can’t play for obvious reasons and the game gets postponed. Like ECU & Rice. However, Ive heard ZERO movement on these games being rescheduled. So those games should be wins for Marshall.

If games are not played then have consequences for failure to make them up. If Marshall chooses not to play ECU then I can see where it’s a wash but if a school is left hanging because of the other and the. They refuse to reschedule that should be a forfeit.

At this point that would just be a statistic, it won't help Marshall with the quest for NY6 game. I am disappointed, barring a miracle it doesn't look like either game will be played. ODU is a bigger problem, both UVA and Va Tech are playing. ODU not playing, CUSA should consider some penalty for that decision.

(10-24-2020 07:41 PM)THE NC Herd Fan Wrote:  At this point that would just be a statistic, it won't help Marshall with the quest for NY6 game. I am disappointed, barring a miracle it doesn't look like either game will be played. ODU is a bigger problem, both UVA and Va Tech are playing. ODU not playing, CUSA should consider some penalty for that decision.

I think Rice could still happen.

I definitely don't think the ECU game will.

Every team that had ODU on their schedule should receive a forefit win.

This season should go down as an 0-12 season for ODU

That's old school.

At least ODU gave everyone fair warning about a month before the season started.

I'm actually more disappointed in Rice. They clearly ducked UAB and Marshall.

If we do play Rice, I hope Doc releases the hounds on em. Their still due in my eyes for this, and the 2013 CUSA championship fiasco.

Prove me wrong.

I agree teams should forfeit a win for not playing BUT only for the purpose of determining who plays in the conference championship game. And only if the games are not made up this season.

That way forfeits within the conference won't mean anything for bowls; CUSA can't impose it on OOC schedules; teams couldn't be accused of manipulating the situation; and won't change records at the end of the year. Plus CUSA won't have to worry about any potential hard choices about who gets make-up games if they can't all be made up. If one team cancels the first time and the other cancels the next time then it's a tie. It's also the most fair way of determine the conference champ if one of the division winners cancels playing the championship.

I prob need to clarify that my point isn’t about getting a “win” it’s more about the consequences to the other school in hopes that if there are actual consequences like a forfeit then they will be willing to get it done.

(10-24-2020 08:03 PM)rileylives Wrote:  Every team that had ODU on their schedule should receive a forefit win.

This season should go down as an 0-12 season for ODU

That's old school.

Absolutely agree. Everyone on ODU schedule at least the conf mates should get one.

It’s a legit question regarding conference ranking, if one team is 4-1 and another is 6-2 who gets the bid to the title game? By past rules the first but doesn’t seem fair. But if it’s not the first teams fault for the cancellations then should they be penalized? Forfeiting and giving the other team the win seems fair enough I suppose. Y’all figure it out amongst yourselves, doesnt concern me. I’m a Marshall fan this season and we’re going undefeated regardless so it’s really a question for the West. Go Herd!

Just count division games only.

(10-26-2020 05:36 PM)mturn017 Wrote:  It’s a legit question regarding conference ranking, if one team is 4-1 and another is 6-2 who gets the bid to the title game? By past rules the first but doesn’t seem fair. But if it’s not the first teams fault for the cancellations then should they be penalized? Forfeiting and giving the other team the win seems fair enough I suppose. Y’all figure it out amongst yourselves, doesnt concern me. I’m a Marshall fan this season and we’re going undefeated regardless so it’s really a question for the West. Go Herd!

Welcome aboard!

Appreciate hopping on board for the year. Makes sense, and if other ODU fans want on, they're more than welcome.

I get it, I would still want to root for something. I would always have firm allegiance to my main team, but I always have to have something to root for.

Just one favor, please help us keep ODU96 on check. He's gotten pretty overzealous as of late.

We'll compile a joint list for the small table at thx giving for the mutually hated and the rest of us will root on. =]

(10-24-2020 07:28 PM)MU ATO Wrote:  I’m over the excuse of the pandemic. I get it. The team that has positive tests can’t play for obvious reasons and the game gets postponed. Like ECU & Rice. However, Ive heard ZERO movement on these games being rescheduled. So those games should be wins for Marshall.

If games are not played then have consequences for failure to make them up. If Marshall chooses not to play ECU then I can see where it’s a wash but if a school is left hanging because of the other and the. They refuse to reschedule that should be a forfeit.

ECU/Marshall specific here:

I've heard there is a want to but there were/are scheduling issues in making it happen with the two teams. It sucks a big one considering the anniversary tied to the game.

(10-26-2020 07:45 PM)rileylives Wrote:  

(10-26-2020 05:36 PM)mturn017 Wrote:  It’s a legit question regarding conference ranking, if one team is 4-1 and another is 6-2 who gets the bid to the title game? By past rules the first but doesn’t seem fair. But if it’s not the first teams fault for the cancellations then should they be penalized? Forfeiting and giving the other team the win seems fair enough I suppose. Y’all figure it out amongst yourselves, doesnt concern me. I’m a Marshall fan this season and we’re going undefeated regardless so it’s really a question for the West. Go Herd!

Welcome aboard!

Appreciate hopping on board for the year. Makes sense, and if other ODU fans want on, they're more than welcome.

I get it, I would still want to root for something. I would always have firm allegiance to my main team, but I always have to have something to root for.

Just one favor, please help us keep ODU96 on check. He's gotten pretty overzealous as of late.

Oh there are already a few rooting for ya so we got you covered on that.

(10-26-2020 08:17 PM)PirateTreasureNC Wrote:  

(10-24-2020 07:28 PM)MU ATO Wrote:  I’m over the excuse of the pandemic. I get it. The team that has positive tests can’t play for obvious reasons and the game gets postponed. Like ECU & Rice. However, Ive heard ZERO movement on these games being rescheduled. So those games should be wins for Marshall.

If games are not played then have consequences for failure to make them up. If Marshall chooses not to play ECU then I can see where it’s a wash but if a school is left hanging because of the other and the. They refuse to reschedule that should be a forfeit.

ECU/Marshall specific here:

I've heard there is a want to but there were/are scheduling issues in making it happen with the two teams. It sucks a big one considering the anniversary tied to the game.

No one at ECU wants anything to do with this Marshall team.

And well now FIU is going to screw us over on our ranking, I HATE THIS DAMN CONFERENCE.

Dr Gilbert and Mike Hamrick get us out of this Hell Hole.

(10-26-2020 08:17 PM)PirateTreasureNC Wrote:  

(10-24-2020 07:28 PM)MU ATO Wrote:  I’m over the excuse of the pandemic. I get it. The team that has positive tests can’t play for obvious reasons and the game gets postponed. Like ECU & Rice. However, Ive heard ZERO movement on these games being rescheduled. So those games should be wins for Marshall.

If games are not played then have consequences for failure to make them up. If Marshall chooses not to play ECU then I can see where it’s a wash but if a school is left hanging because of the other and the. They refuse to reschedule that should be a forfeit.

ECU/Marshall specific here:

I've heard there is a want to but there were/are scheduling issues in making it happen with the two teams. It sucks a big one considering the anniversary tied to the game.

At first your AD said he would be willing to play on December 5th if Marshall was open. Which means we weren't playing for the conference. Then ever since CUSA moved the conference championship game back ECU has been less that willing to pull the trigger on that Dec 5 date. Allegedly.

Seeing how there's been rumors that ODU's admin has been less than thrilled about the move to CUSA and have talked about other options maybe CUSA should make the decision of them.

(10-27-2020 12:48 PM)BleedsGreen33 Wrote:  At first your AD said he would be willing to play on December 5th if Marshall was open. Which means we weren't playing for the conference. Then ever since CUSA moved the conference championship game back ECU has been less that willing to pull the trigger on that Dec 5 date. Allegedly.

The Dumpster Fire in Greenville NC wants nothing to do with this Marshall team. They know it would be worse than this:



Marshall 59 ECU 28


No way this ECU squad would score 28 on our defense this year.

(10-27-2020 12:53 PM)BleedsGreen33 Wrote:  Seeing how there's been rumors that ODU's admin has been less than thrilled about the move to CUSA and have talked about other options maybe CUSA should make the decision of them.

I don't know how this would help the situation but I think it would probably be better characterized as not thrilled with the direction of the conference rather than the move to the conference.

(10-27-2020 02:04 PM)mturn017 Wrote:  

(10-27-2020 12:53 PM)BleedsGreen33 Wrote:  Seeing how there's been rumors that ODU's admin has been less than thrilled about the move to CUSA and have talked about other options maybe CUSA should make the decision of them.

I don't know how this would help the situation but I think it would probably be better characterized as not thrilled with the direction of the conference rather than the move to the conference.

The article I read back in the off season was that the CUSA board and admin weren't happy with the money. The thought it was going to be a bigger payday than it turned out too be so they were looking at options to leave CUSA. One of which was dropping back down.