So week one is in the books.

Surprise of the week is UMass Dartmouth. I think they may be a better team then many had guessed. With a tough freshmen class and a couple of transfers I see them winning a few more games and even competing with the big boys.

I knew WNEC was going to struggle after last season but they should still be better then the effort they had against Norwich.

As for Salve, I am surprised. I don't know how good WPI is going to be but facing an option offense with a new coaching staff is tough and the defense appears to be all over the field. Hartwick will be a challenge with a very solid defense.

Plymouth State had a scare but don't they always early in the season. I think the o-line is going to be a struggle.

Lets see if we can get some picks in this week.

Just saw the Pre-Season Conference rankings. Any surprises.

I think Salve getting pick 6th is a surprise. I would have gone with at least 7th, maybe they sneak by UMD. New Coach and they lose almost 95% of offense. Not to mention 2 all conference defensive players.

I think WNEC was a fluke and expect them to drop down as well.

Any predictions?

I know it's early but any predictions on how the league will shape up in 2010?

Rumor has it that a couple NEFC coaches have expressed interest in the Wesleyan U Job. Does anyone think they have a chance.

Will there be any coaching changes before next season?

I know it seems out there for a NESCAC, but I heard a couple NEFC coaches have expressed interest? any chance this is true?

Quote from: Yanks 99 on December 02, 2009, 04:29:17 PM

Quote from: footballguy32 on December 02, 2009, 04:07:48 PM
For everyone who says NEFC does not play OOC games, they obviously don't know what they are talking about. Some teams have been playing OOC or are starting too. Teams that should have been are the ones that are not.

Endicott has been playing RPI since the first year of football. They have also played teams like Hartwick and WPI, and Plymouth State when they were out of conference.

BSC has played Alfred and Rowan

Salve has been playing OOC since they started playing football and this year played both Hartwick and WPI.

These team are taking the competition Out Of Conference and it seems as if no one has noticed. Do they have a great OOC record? NO, but they are preparing themselves for the season and it will pay off.

I feel like the problem is, the top teams have not played tough out of conference games or any until recently and that gives the conference and bad rap with OOC.

If your going to post please do a little research before coming out and saying that teams don't play OOC.

It's tough to notice when you have 16 teams in the league, you play a total of 17 non-conference games as a league, and you have a combined out of conference record of 5-12 with wins over D3 giants like Anna Maria, Becker, Norwich, and Mount Ida (twice).

It's not that people don't know what they are talking about (as you quoted)...its just when presented with the facts, no one really cares...and with a total of 5 OOC wins as a league and playing no really top level teams this year (with the exception of Alfred and Springfield...and even SC is pushing it)...what do you expect???

A little research might have put some of this into perspective...

17 non-conference games. Teams are trying to play OOC. Your not going to see a record of 12-5 overnight. My point is that teams are playing OOC. Would you rather see them play the top teams in the east and go 0-17? You have to start somewhere and you can't beat the best, if you havn't beaten the second tier teams.

For someone who seems to have done all the research I figured you would understand my point. I guess I was wrong.

For everyone who says NEFC does not play OOC games, they obviously don't know what they are talking about. Some teams have been playing OOC or are starting too. Teams that should have been are the ones that are not.

Endicott has been playing RPI since the first year of football. They have also played teams like Hartwick and WPI, and Plymouth State when they were out of conference.

BSC has played Alfred and Rowan

Salve has been playing OOC since they started playing football and this year played both Hartwick and WPI.

These team are taking the competition Out Of Conference and it seems as if no one has noticed. Do they have a great OOC record? NO, but they are preparing themselves for the season and it will pay off.

I feel like the problem is, the top teams have not played tough out of conference games or any until recently and that gives the conference and bad rap with OOC.

If your going to post please do a little research before coming out and saying that teams don't play OOC.

we gonna get any pics for the weekend?

Sounds like a sloppy weekend for football. Does anyone think Endicott has a chance at he new RPI stadium. And what about Salve? I thought they were suppose to be a sleeper, how tough was WPI?, they have Hartwick today so maybe we will see.

No Picks this week?

They have a defense that is completely unsound, and cortland exposed it if you watched the game. Believe it or not this league is based on recruiting, only a few teams have a coaching staff that would be considered quality.

For Curry they have both. All I'm saying is that, as the few other teams with quality coaching staffs get better recruits they will also expose Curry or at least force them to make some changes.

Just wait and see. I think you will be very surprised this year. Hahahahaha.

Curry is a good football team, but the league is catching up and they are not getting better. Despite the NCAA win last season they are not getting better and it is all about the athletes they have. They are unsound in so many things they do because they had a better athlete.

As other teams get better recruiting classes and get the same athlete Curry has, they are going to be in for a big surprise. They no longer will be able to blitz and play man on a every play. It's only a matter of time.

This is the first year where Curry has played out of conference. While other teams have continued to play OOC for a bunch of years now. Curry is not the first one to do this and don't understand why you think they are setting the standard.

Well it is clear what you think about an inconsistent Hartwick but what are thoughts about Salve?