Picks of the week:
Maine 38- CG 24
Plymouth 42- MIT-21
Worcester 24- Bridgewater 21
Curry 50- Nichols 10
WNEC 20- Salve 19
Framingham 26- MM 17
Dartmouth 44- Endicott 3
Fitchburg 40- Westfield 38

My Pick is Bridgewater loses in an upset to Worcester State and Fitchburg goes into the final week controlling their own destiny.

Now that the Boyd is pretty much decided, what are peoples thoughts on the Bogan side?

The three way tie in the Bogan division between Bridgewater St. Fitchburg St. and Maine Maritime is shaping up to be a photo finish. Although it looks as if  Maine Maritime can seal it if they win out because they do have the win over Bridgewater State and still have Fitchburg to play in the final game of the season. Bridgewater needs to win out and have Maine lose a game. And Fitchburg needs to win out and have Bridgewater lose a game. Not sure anyone is going to beat Plymouth State in the Championship but at least the Bogan Title is going to be interesting!

Picks of the week:
Curry stays unbeaten against Endicott 35-14
Plymouth stays on track for the battle of titans by beating Nichols 42-21
Coast Guard wont lose two in a row in the bogan, beats Bridgewater 28-24
UMD has JT Harold thus beats Salve Regina 36-12
Maine rolls over MA maritime 45-7
Westfield wins with d. giving Framingham another dose of reality 17-14
MIT over WNEC 24-21

GAME OF THE WEEK- Fitchburg State 30 Worcester State 38
Two of the stars at Worcester State #1WR Dave Salvi and RB Will Early played for Fitchburg two years ago. They're looking to get revenge on their previous team but revenge isn't a good enough reason and they fall short. This will be a battle of the offenses just like it always is with Fitchburg.

Fitchburg State had a huge win this week. With that offense they're in it to win any game they play. If they force a few turnovers and their defense plays a bend but don't brake defense, they will win a few more games at least. The winner of the Bogan is definitely a toss up but right now I'd say Bridgewater is the front runner. Big game between FSC and Worcester State this weekend, hoowever every game is a big game in the bogan due to the fact that anyone could win(except Mass Maritime) The boyd however looks like it's either PSU or Curry. I'd like to see PSU take it this year just to have some different colors in the championship game.

Worcester State will rebound against Nichols 34-17
Bridgewater takes it to Salve 40- 21
MIT beats Framingham(someone needs to win) 14-10
Curry in another close one( the gap is narrowing) 24-17 Westfield's D and Passing game will keep them in it but they will fall short.
Maine will control the ball and eat up clock to beat WNEC 21-17
Endicott will beat the new doormat of the league in Mass Maritime 24-7
Coast Guard over Plymouth State 37-24
And the Game of the week Fitchburg State and UMD... With these two offenses anything can happen, It will come down to ball security, and I think Fitchburg wants it more. Pick is (TO everyone's surprise) Fitchburg 48-41.

Fitchburg Hands Curry first loss of season but not last... 35-33
Nichols to tough for Framingham State... 24-14
WPI over much improved Worcester State... 36-20
Bridgewater Wins close one over UMD... 17-14
Westfield's defense holds strong against WNEC 23-13
Plymouth State rushes all over Mt. Ida.... 46-14
RPI crushes Endicott.. 44-10
MIT can't go 2-0 Mass wins it 17-14

"Personally I do not think FSC will make that big of a dent just because they won their last three games of LAST season. This is a new year and things have happend since then."

Apparently you are not versed on the players coming back for FSC. Just about their entire offense is coming back which includes their QB, RB which were both all conference and 4 out of 5 of their starting linemen. They have added key additions to their defense and some players defensively that were ineligible last year are back. Granted Springfield is very young this year, but if FSC has a good showing tomorrow night, look for them to be back near the top of the league this year.

I definitely think Fitchburg state will make a bang this year. After winning their last three games last year, The y come into this year with some confidence and a little more experience at defense. Look for FSC and Coast Guard to be atop of the Bogan division this year. Also Curry is still the team to beat, look for Umass Dartmouth to push for the conference title. WIld cards are Westfield State and PSU I believe. I think the first week of the season will give us a good idea what we have in store for us.

I should have put my term papers on here, people love to correct my spelling! lol
At least we finally have some conversation going on this page. By the way, Big fan of
Colts new WR Pierre Garcon! Have there ever been any other D3 skilled position players that
were so high on a depth chart their first year in the NFL?

wow there is too much drama on this site. I just meant that it bothered me that Hartwick could beat teams like Ithica and St. Johns but lose to a team like WNEC. I don't understand how that could happen. But some  people like to make "smart" comments I guess... Just thought I'd bring up a topic people could bring opinions to. Seeing as there is such little conversation on the NEFC posting board.

This year Fitchburg State will have a full time coach for the first time. Hopefully some other schools in the NEFC will take suit. I believe this will have a strong positive impact on the Fitchburg football teams success in the coming years.

Why research when I can just have you tell me booby.  Must have been a really down year for the "elite8". The eventual winner lost to not one but two NEFC teams! Could bode well in the future for the NEFC

Here is a Topic that has been bothering me since the playoffs last year. How does  a team (Hartwick) lose to Western New England College 42-20something in the first game of the season, who by the way only won 2 or three games last year, go on to play in the playoffs. Which by the way Hartwick is the only team The NEFC has beaten in the playoffs so I guess Curry's lucky they did!

The Springfield Fitchburg game should be a high scoring agenda. Fitchburg had trouble stopping the run last year and all Springfield knows how to do is run. We'll find out if Fitchburg's defense has improved at all, and get a taste of how that high powered offense stacks up against a premier opponent. If this one is close look for Fitchburg to be back on top of the NEFC Bogan again.