One of the biggest losses in the conference is Nichols College losing their Defensive Coordinator Mike Landers.  He recently took over Mt. Ida's head coaching duties.  He was a MAJOR factor towards bringing Nichols back to where they were a few years back. It will be interesting to see how they play in his absence.  I would put Landers up with any coaching minds in the conference.  One hell of a recruiter as well.

I would like to get some chatter going here about some of the top players in each division. Who do you think should be Offensive/Defensive players of the year on both sides?  Maybe some younger guys too who we might see as studs in the next few years as well.....

NLNG you said they have the ability to turn it up a notch whenever needed, it was needed and they failed to do so. I don't really understand  how i am wrong by saying that?

Like i said they scored 16 points in the second half, by no means is that a team averaging over 40 points a game "turning it up".

If they came into the game taking Nichols lightly, all that would have changed in the second half once they realized they had a game on their hands.

They had their chance to take it to another level in the second half, and did not. They scored 16 points.

Heres a few more things i left out that may get some more chatter going here.

Nichols had 5 sacks against Curry's large/excellent o-line.

Nichols was 1-13 on 3rd down conversions. (Due to Curry's D or Nichols O)?

Nichols freshman qb's threw 4 INT's.

Curry 18 first downs- Nichols 18 first downs.

Curry's 9 penalties for 110 yards. A few personal fouls when things weren't going their way.

I was surprised to see no one talking about the Curry-Nichols game. I was at the game in Dudley and would like to share a few of my thoughts. Yes Curry won the game and in no way am I trying to take anything away from them.... but they didn't seem like the Curry squad I am use to seeing. They were extremely quiet-at the half after leaving the field leading 14 -12.  I had always noticed them yelling and showing confidence like no other team in the league. Not sure if they were a little surprised by the score, or truly a little nervous as to how Nichols was outplaying them in the 1st half.

Curry's first score was set up by a long punt return. Can't really blame the Nichols defense for allowing them to punch it in from only about 15 yards if my memory is correct as to where they started with the ball. 

Curry also had a blocked punt for a touchdown. 

Curry's 1 yard touchdown run to end the first half was set up by a poor quick kick kicked by the Nichols qb on 3rd down ( punt only went about 15 yards) Curry took over on around nichols 20 yard line with under a minute to go.

Again, Curry set up all that field position and executed on the blocked punt for the score but what I am getting at is that the game was much closer than the score indicated.  Curry was also forced to settle for 3 field goals.

Yes Curry won the game and yes they are a very good team, but I must say Nichols college gave them one of if not the best games this season. Nichols has come a long way over the last few years and if they can keep their young talent enrolled at the school they have a legitimate shot to be a great team for the next few years. 

Recap of this long (maybe bad to some) post- 1.Curry was awfully quiet and Nichols young team was not in any way intimidated by their players or previous league domination in the game. 2. Curry's scores were not hard earned. 3. Nichols proved they are a solid team. 4. Nichols held their offense to 23 points while Curry had been averaging over 40 ppag. 5. Although I would truely love to see our league get its first win, i dont see it happening this year with that Curry team.  I could be way off and sound like a fool if they do indeed get it done, but thats just my opinion after seeing them play.

Responses to this encouraged.....

Here goes nothing.....

UMD 35 -  Salve 13
MIT 21 -  Wnec 17
CGA 31 - BSC 24
Nichols 21 - PSU 14
WSC 27 -  Fitch 21
Framingham 21 - Westfield 14 (ot)
Curry 41 -  EC 28
MME 24 - MMA 17

Big win for Nichols today. Robert Morris and the Nichols defense took the game over in the second half.  Is Endicott down this year, or does Nichols have that much young talent?

Nichols vs. Endicott is being shown live on Endicott's website. Nichols jumped out to a early 7-0 lead following a blocked punt. Could be a good finish...