FB: Conference of New England

[Frank Rossi]

Any reason that the championship game is at noon instead of a night game?  A 7 o'clock start would draw a much larger crowd than a noon start when most college students are still asleep. Even a nice 4:00 start would allow for some pre-gaming before the game.

Weather this time of the year could be a problem, especially with the temperatures and the concern for the public's safety in cold temperatures.  The start time is probably mandated by the conference.

[zach]

Any reason that the championship game is at noon instead of a night game?  A 7 o'clock start would draw a much larger crowd than a noon start when most college students are still asleep. Even a nice 4:00 start would allow for some pre-gaming before the game.

Weather this time of the year could be a problem, especially with the temperatures and the concern for the public's safety in cold temperatures.  The start time is probably mandated by the conference.

I hear you about the temperatures, but even for regular season games the start times should be later in the day. Everyone knows that night games draw a larger crowd than day games.

[Pat Coleman]

Not in New England in November. Go through this week's schedule -- there are only two night games nationally.

[zach]

yeah you're right. I'm surprised, thought that there would be more night games.  You're right though, they don't play night games at D-3 level.

[Jonny Utah]

It would be a perfect night for football in Boston if they wanted it this weekend.  50 on Saturday.

[DanPadavona]

NEFC is not up the the Empire 8 or Liberty League.  I've watched games during the last two years from the following schools, Springfield, Hobart, Salve, Endicott, Curry, Ithaca, and numerous games now from the MWC.  Sorry, but there is a definate difference. 

There is a clear difference, though I will contend the NEFC has closed the gap a bit over the last decade.

Have you had a chance to see the NESCAC? I caught a few games on NESN several years back, and the occasional game online. It was my opinion that the top of the NESCAC could compete with the top of the E8 and NJAC most seasons. Definitely a stronger conference than the NEFC.

[fulbakdad]

I've seen that NESCAC argument now numerous times on this board and I will dissagree.  I've watched Trinity and Williams play.  I found them to be decent on thier starting 11 players on each side with a couple above decent players each.  But then there was a remarkable drop.  I don't think they are deep enough to compete in the E8 or LL.
It's much easier to say "I think they would win" than "They won".

Ben Franklin said, "Well done is better than Well said".

My son plays on a team out in the Midwest Conference.  They are a group of higher education schools that put NESCAC like limitations on the coaches.  Like no in school recruiting (Can't go to high schools to recruit), 10 game/scrimmage season limit (1 more game/scrimmage that NESCAC) so all the teams play a non conference game and have no scrimmages prior to the season.  But the big difference is they do play out of conference and then compete in the NCAA's.  Monmouth would be just another NESCAC "They would do good in the NCAA's or in this league or that" if they didn't.....

[zach]

Great job coming back by WNE. Down by 13 with 4:30 left to win in OT was impressive.

[softballrz]

once again wnec special teams saves the day.  it is how they beat Endicott and today a on sides kick recovery with 3 min left.  job well done.

[zach]

Actually the special teams was terrible. Missed a couple easy field goals. Punts were terrible. Even Graham didn't have any big returns. It was the defense that shut down Framingham except for two plays. One being a 77 yard pass which was almost an interception, just the reciever ripped it out of the defenders hands. Other score came off of an 18 yard punt that allowed Framingham to start off at the 20. In the 4th quarter WNE D kept them in it by getting stop after stop.

[fulbakdad]

Congrats to Coach Chesney and Salve Regina for hosting an ECAC Bowl.

[Frank Rossi]

Congrats to Coach Chesney and Salve Regina for hosting an ECAC Bowl.

Seconded.  I wish Salve were the 9-1 team so that we could've touted Coach Chesney's scheduling philosophy.  See you next year in Schenectady, Salve.  Great team you have there.

[Upstate]

Congrats to Coach Chesney and Salve Regina for hosting an ECAC Bowl.

Seconded.  I wish Salve were the 9-1 team so that we could've touted Coach Chesney's scheduling philosophy.  See you next year in Schenectady, Salve.  Great team you have there.

Third-ed, if Salve went 9-1 with wins over Union & Montclair I bet all of the east would have been pulling for them getting a pool C and they likely would have been rewarded one...

[fulbakdad]

I will go back to when they were 2-3.  I posted they were the best 3 loss team in the nation.  lol.

[Frank Rossi]

I will go back to when they were 2-3.  I posted they were the best 3 loss team in the nation.  lol.

What's ironic is that both Union and Salve Regina were at 2-3.  Union lost one more before reeling off 4 wins to end the season.  So, entering next year, if Salve wins this weekend, we'll have two teams riding nice winning streaks into the season.  Good luck this weekend.