FB: Conference of New England

[Boxer7806]

Not likely if they're at Mary Hardin-Baylor, as predicted here:

http://www.d3football.com/dailydose/2009/11/14/final-2009-playoff-projection/

I think we all know that. Just to think a team made up entirely of Maine players going to Texas to play a perennial powerhouse where football is basically religion is just mind boggling to me. If Curry won, they would of had a much more favorable match up, which is understandable based on the NCAA 500 mile rule. But it is almost a slap to the kids from Maine, who beat the king of the conference and now have to fly half way across the country to play a team that is a viable option to make the Stagg Bowl every year.

[pg04]

Not likely if they're at Mary Hardin-Baylor, as predicted here:

http://www.d3football.com/dailydose/2009/11/14/final-2009-playoff-projection/

I think we all know that. Just to think a team made up entirely of Maine players going to Texas to play a perennial powerhouse where football is basically religion is just mind boggling to me. If Curry won, they would of had a much more favorable match up, which is understandable based on the NCAA 500 mile rule. But it is almost a slap to the kids from Maine, who beat the king of the conference and now have to fly half way across the country to play a team that is a viable option to make the Stagg Bowl every year.

Well remember the committee may not do this.  It's just a projection, and I think there's a good chance, at least in my mind that D3football will be incorrect with this projection.

(But their track record is pretty good)

[Pat Coleman]

The only other option is driving to Montclair. Sure, that would be better from the Maine Maritime perspective but I'm not sure why Maine Maritime should be given some sort of preferential treatment by the committee.

[pg04]

The only other option is driving to Montclair. Sure, that would be better from the Maine Maritime perspective but I'm not sure why Maine Maritime should be given some sort of preferential treatment by the committee.

Maybe, but then I think pitting Mount Union and MHB (theoretically) in the 2nd round seems almost unbelieveable.  I actually think MHB deserves better than getting MUC in the 2nd round... But I suppose it wouldn't be looked at that way. 

[Pat Coleman]

Yeah, honestly, UMHB's regional ranking doesn't suggest it should be protected, either.

[pg04]

I suppose we'll just wait.  I actually think if Maine went to Montclair they'd  have a chance at winning. 

[union89]

Congrats to Maritime on pulling out a great last second win. I'm sure the experience of last years championship game helped them out coming into this game. I wish I could have made it down to see it cause it sounds like I missed a great game. Good luck representing the NEFC in the NCAA tourny.

Do you think curry gets an at large bid? I'm sure their recent success in the first round will help their cause.

Congrats to ME Maritime for breaking through......I'll be rooting for a military school to make a good showing.

[dlippiel]

Maybe dlip should read the info page but does not feel like it as of right now. Isn't it more than 500 miles from Maine to Texas? Isn't their a mileage stipulation regarding the first round, hence the NEFC team getting a higher seed than the LL team and the pool C team (possibly JHU)?

[Pat Coleman]

My bracket is explained on the projection page. Worth reading it.

[dlippiel]

My bracket is explained on the projection page. Worth reading it.

Will check it out 

[D3playsforpassion]

Congratulations to Maine Maritime and good luck in the playoffs.  I didn't get to see the game, but I saw the game last year, and Maine has a great team and a great program - represent the league well in the playoffs!

[Boxer7806]

I with you PG, I think Maine would have a decent shot at beating Montclair. It is not that Maine deserves any preferential treatment, but we are sending them to play a powerhouse in the d3 football world. With the east being down, the NEFC is closer competition wise then they ever have been to making successful showings in the playoffs (Even if it is just winning the first round game).

It is almost a slap in the face to Maine, who beat a team that has won a playoff game the past two years, and instead of playing the winner of the NJAC or E8, they have to play MHB.

[theoriginalupstate]

Why is it a slap in the face?

Teams have to be seeded somewhere. 

In this scenario that the D3 staff has MHB would be playing MUC in the 2nd round, if anything that's a slap in the face...

[dlippiel]

Why is it a slap in the face?

Teams have to be seeded somewhere. 

In this scenario that the D3 staff has MHB would be playing MUC in the 2nd round, if anything that's a slap in the face...

Good point upstate.

[Boxer7806]

Why is it a slap in the face?

Teams have to be seeded somewhere. 

In this scenario that the D3 staff has MHB would be playing MUC in the 2nd round, if anything that's a slap in the face...

Good point upstate.

I totally agree on all fronts. I just feel these two teams are getting the shaft in whole. Since both would need flights for most of their games, I feel like committee is saying;

1. Since we have two teams, Maine and MHB, that will need to fly to play the majority of their games lets save money and fly Maine to MHB, have them lose and not risk the chance of paying for an additional flight for Round 2.

2. Lets have MHB be the 4 seed, fly them to Alliance, have them eliminated by Mount, so we don't have to fly them anywhere after Round 2.