By the way, why do people outside of NESCAC get so concerned over the fact that NESCAC football doesn't go to the playoffs?

I would be interested in Amherst alums and players comments on this.  Since Amherst is the NESCAC champion, you would probably play someone like Maine Maritime or Curry this year, the leaders in the NEFC.  Would you honestly be pumped up to play them?  Not a knock on either team, it's just a matter of tradition.  By the way after seeing both conferences play this season, I'd pick the Jeffs, or Trinity, or Williams.

Speaking from Williams point of view as a former player, I can't think of any playoff game that would be more meaningful than a Williams-Amherst game, especially one like last Saturday's.

Congrats to Amherst on a well-deserved victory.  They made the plays when they needed to and took advantage of Williams special teams mistakes.

Tailgate information for anyone thinking of going to Williamstown - I'm not sure about the alcohol rules but for the last few years they don't allow any in.

Procedures for Tailgating at Williams Football Games:

    * Weston Field gates open at 8am.
    * The number of vehicles entering the field will be limited to 150.
    * RVs, buses, and other oversized vehicles may not park on the field or elsewhere on campus.

Mules,

Good comment.  It makes NESCAC a little more fun to watch too.  Although the team that is 6-0 right now still plays "old fashioned" football with awesome D and the running game.  Next couple of weeks should be interesting.

I guess Frank.  I was just saying that the quality of the field can affect the quality of the game whatever the condition of your "horses".  Think how bad the field was in the 1995 0-0 tie with Amherst.   I will say this about Amherst that makes watching a game there much better than at Williams; 1.  The field always seems to do very well when it's wet; 2.  You can bring your own cocktails there; 3. You can get right up to the edge of the field.

Another downside of the recession: Williams putting its turf field on hold that was supposed to be in use this year.  The drainage at Weston field is not good and getting worse.  One more rainy game on it and the Amherst-Williams game will be very sloppy.

Doustian,

After reading the Williams-Bates recap on the Williams web site I guess you might have a point there.

On another subject - I would have like to see Dave Caputi pick up a win at Tufts.  Bowdoin always seems to play a tough game in Medford.

As far as reporting goes in the NESCAC I would have to say that I always get a chuckle out of Amherst's site, right before I want to puke after hearing how the brave boys managed to snatch a victory from the jaws of defeat using their superior intellect or some other crap.

Yes, I am an Eph and I hate them.

Trin 8-0, you can probably relate to this but they used to regularly accuse us of being on steroids in the late 80's/early 90's when they were out partying most of the week - in and out of season.  We knew this since a lot of us actually made some good friends with some of those guys.  Their priority was partying and not working out.

Trin 8-0,

I think you are right on with that assessment.  To be able to recover that onside kick when everyone knew it was coming was great execution, not a stroke of luck.  It's amazing how that game was virtually identical to the 1989 Williams - Trinity game.  Williams went for 2 points with less than 2 minutes left to win and didn't make it, we then recovered the onside kick and went in to score for the win.  So I don't think Trinity's win was a steal by any means.

Nice win by Trinity today.  When Williams gave up that long drive before the half Trinity never let go of the momentum.

NESCAC 1, you got that right.  Ephs definitely looked sharp in the second half and Moffitt is not afraid to throw it deep.  Impressive drive in the 3rd quarter from their own .5 yard line for a touchdown.  We will need Powell and Szawloski, one of the tackles, to be healthy for Trin.

Capt.,

I think Williams and Trinity were named co-champs in 2002 when they were both 7-1 even though Williams beat Trinity that year.

I don't know about the guy from NBC but Pete McEntegart who writes Tenspot on SI.com is a Williams grad who used to write the student articles on sports.

Fells,

Was that you calling the game on the D3cast feed?  If so you did a great job.

Congrats to the Jumbos - next week in Williamstown should be good.

Does anyone seriously think that Tufts will beat Trinity?  The get the attention every year from the Boston papers whenever they have a decent start and then they crap out.