A couple of things about OOC games- 1)Travel is not easy for teams w/o money- most schools do not stay overnight at Away games and costs are tight in most of the athletic dept's in the conf (not all).. 2) Scheduling is not an easy things with conf dates etc. That is why it is easier to play a NEFC team- Similar dates, also some coaches will not play some programs, for many reasons, etc.

It could be money wise, or a school policy. One school in the NEFC has that rule, ONLY league affiliated events and the NCAA is one of those but not ECAC.

If only recruiting was that easy.. every Offensive lineman would be 6'5 and 270 plus, QB would be 6'3 or taller, backs would all have 4.5 speed or quicker, etc. 

One of the former Chancellors of UMass Dartmouth Back before it was Southeastern Mass University (SMU) was a former Corsair pilot and named the schools sports teams after his love for his favorite plane. During the Vietnam conflict, the school kept the name and reverted to its "pirate" incarnation. It has been a "pirate" ever since. There was talk before the new logo was introduced of going to a unisex Corsair Ship but that was shot down by the student athletes. Believe me; Alfred will know what a Corsair is by the end of game. UMass Dartmouth has a lot to replace but they have enough to go around and give Alfred a game and in my viewpoint some new earned respect from an out of conference opponent. If Alfred is not careful a "loss" will make the bus ride seem a lot longer.

 $$$$ (In case you did not notice)..most schools are cutting back across the board and the state schools in Mass. are getting GUTTED. Most schools are limited in budgets

Springfield will beat them by 21... I am a HUGE NEFC fan but it will be tough.. They run the option like no team in the nefc..with a great scheme (it is not a secret how to beat them), ball control offense(kill the clock) and a nice turnover ratio ...they have a chance (plus all preseason they can game plan for Springfield and maybe using that planning for your goaline defense...UMass Dartmouth beat them in 2001..(Played great D and controlled the ball all game) .... I am rooting for Fitchburg

JT Harold from UMass Dartmouth is the answer to your question ? NEFC Off MVP !!!!

stand corrected ( I didnt get out much in 05) .... Any new news on any front..coaching staffs, transfers, etc ..... Any new out of league contests for anybody? Any rumblings going on any where that might impact the NEFC? Does any one think that Castleton State will hurt PSC recruiting at all?   

The only team to be reckon with is Curry... I think the last loss they had in the NEFC was in 2004 @ UMass Dartmouth .... That is alot of "good" football... plus they are more active in recruiting and they look to be the cream of the crop for the next few years.... There are plenty of teams who might be able to step and beat them in one game... like a PSU, BSC, UMD and Coast Guard ..but it will be have to be one heck of a game.... Until they lose a game , the talk should be about who has the best chance to catch Curry..plenty of teams have improved and that is great for the NEFC..better football, better talent, more NCAA wins and more respect .... Building a program takes time and only time will tell if the schools can reach that level.... PSC is getting back to what it was.... We need Worcester to get back to where they were..they used to feared.... I can't wait to see some games in '08... 

UMass Dartmouth are all Part Time coaches..... ALL.... The new coach is a teacher in a local community school like the old coach.... DOES NOT LOOK LIKE there will be any full time football coaches for quite a while (if ever) ..

What I am saying is that they could possibly play 12 games ...

Pat- Are you sure? There are exemptions to the 10 game limit A-Post Season conf playoff, B- Conf playoff (ECAC) limited to one game, C- Preseason Practice Scrimmage. D-NCAA Championships.

The 2007 Season starts and the NEFC will be up for grabs again !!! The favorites are Bridgewater,Fitchburg, UMass Dartmouth , Endicott and Curry... Any new players (transfers ) plenty of new coaches 

Recruiting is a NOT as easy as some of you people think it is ...Also, if you are a part time coach... time is a huge factor..coaching in college is A YEAR ROUND part time job and people have to understand that... One NEFC coach who has been there for over 14 years(part time coach) probably meets at least 150-200 kids a year (actual "players" from their high school programs) and gives a tour for each recruit. They take an average of probably One and half hours (not to mention the "pitch" part of it on the phone)... On top of it some of the schools have requirements for admissions that numerous recruits do not meet and forget to mention in the process and then the transcript shows up... and the recruits EXPECT the coach to be able to help.... Some schools OVER RECRUIT... then some kids play all kinds of games with the coaches... Recruiting is NOT WHAT some of you think it is ... IT IS DIFFICULT FOR ANY COACH but even harder for a part time coach

What is alot of money to some of these programs is pocket change to some of the other.... adding a jv team with four away and four home contests will cost coaching (two-four additional coaches -6,000 to 12,000 dollars) food ( 2,000 dollars meal money), ref's (4,000 dollars), Trans. (4,000 dollars), other support staff(trainers, etc) ...... 20,000 dollars is about 25% of some of the NEFC budgets...... JV is unrealistic with the current make up of the NEFC..