(CBS analyst Billy Packer) may have an opinion about that or the two of them may have an opinion about that, and they are certainly free to have those opinions and express those opinions. But to look at this in terms of the partnership, you would hope there would be a little better understanding of what it is that we do and an accurate reflection of the facts as they know them to be. Facts, instead of opinions, would be helpful. |
After the automatic qualifiers are named, conference affiliation really plays no part of the process. Teams are evaluated on what they have done regardless of what conference they are in. |
After the automatic qualifiers are named, conference affiliation really plays no part of the process. To look at it in terms of the Missouri Valley being comparable with any other league, we don't look at it in terms of that. We look at what each and every school has done. |
Air Force provided us with some unique things. |
Baby there's a fever in the funk house now. |
Brad is a hard-working and aggressive lineman who has no pattern of unsportsmanlike play; his history is one of playing by the rules on and off the field, ... He stated it was not his intention to hurt anyone during Saturday's game and our hope is that the entire Boston College team will understand this. |
Certainly, the last 2½ weeks or so have helped (hopeful teams) in many situations. In some situations, it hasn't. If I was pressed, I would say right now I could come up with maybe 23 or 24 teams that I personally feel have done enough. ... But still, there's a lot up for play. |
Coach Groh has provided strong leadership for the university's football program, and we want to ensure continuity in its future academic and athletic successes. |
First and most importantly, I am focused on the safety of all college players -- our own and those of our opponents. I am thankful no one was hurt as a result of this play and am sorry it occurred. I am also focused on how the University and Brad Butler, as well as all college football, will be viewed in the aftermath of the Boston College game. |
Florida State certainly had an outstanding year. When we looked at the full work that they did in comparison to a pool of other people at the point that we were considering these schools, the decision was made to go in a different direction. |
He's one of the best coaches in the country, in my opinion. |
Here comes your 19th nervous breakdown. |
His situation seemed to be more nebulous -- based on the information we received from the institution. |
I don't think we look at it in terms of how many teams qualify from one league. We made our selections based on teams, not conferences. And I also I think this selection disproves the myth that (the process is exclusively) RPI driven. |
I think if there is a message to relay today, it is too early to say what will happen. Every conference still has important games to be played. |