FB: Conference of New England

[Pat Coleman]

I won't call you dumb for thinking Coast Guard will do well in dropping down a level conferencewise. I absolutely think the same thing. But I would respect them more at 4-5 in the Liberty League than 7-2 in the NEFC.

[InTheMix]

I've heard that the Commonwealth Coast Conference (CCC), that schools like Salve and Endicott play in for other sports, is going to take the best 5 or so teams from the CCC and move them into another conference. Any chance that could ever happen with the NEFC?

[Jonny Utah]

I think the NEFC schools like the playoff birth that the conference gets and wouldnt get in a new conference.

['gro]

If coast guard reverts back to the team they were 10 years ago the NEFC might break that playoff curse.

[gullgrad]

Who does everyone think will be the highest ranked NEFC team in the kickoff magazine?  I woul dhave to guys my boys at Endicott are right up there with Curry and Bridgewater.

[InTheMix]

they will have Curry ranked higher than any other NEFC, unless Coast Guard is higher. Curry won the NEFC last year and until they are knocked off they are still the best team

[Pat Coleman]

We don't work that way. We re-evaluate with every ranking.

I think Curry may have lost something this offseason ... hmm ... what was it ...

Coast Guard was 187 last year. I don't think they're going to be tops among NEFC teams.

[InTheMix]

Pre season All Americans came out today, and congrats to them! Anyone think that the NEFC should have anyone listed? If so, then who?

[gullgrad]

I do not feel as if anyone needed to be listed.  I honestly can even think of a star in the league.  Maybe that LB from Curry. 

[tdpass]

I do not feel as if anyone needed to be listed.  I honestly can even think of a star in the league.  Maybe that LB from Curry. 

[FBALLguy]

Your gonna tell me that a kid who led the entire country in tackles per game isnt even a star in his own league that kid Meuse from Nichols, though on a terrible team last year, should and Im sure he did get consideration for pre-season All-American. But to say that he's not a star in his league is alittle rediculous.

[InTheMix]

To say that Meuse IS a star in this league is rediculous. I cannot count the number of games that Meuse was no where near the play, sometimes not even on the field, and he got credit for the tackle. I think it would benefit the announcers to learn the names of other players so that others can get the credit they deserve. If Meuse was such a good defensive player then why did Nichols have one of the worst defenses in the league? Now, if Meuse in fact did make those tackles when he was on the sideline, then my vote goes to him

[FBFanatic]

I've put two kids through the NEFC and continually check up on players/standings in the league. When i came across this post about Muese not being a player I had no other option but to laugh. For someone to say Muese is not a star in this league is just crazy. Yes Nichols is not what is was in the past, but that does not mean this kids not a great player. He is doing it all without a supporting cast which makes it even more impressive in my eyes. Any good 0-Coordinator should be able to come up with a game plan to take Muese out of the game defensively and make the other "players" make plays. Anyone who can lead the entire country in a statistical category must be a terrific player no matter what the circumstances may be. If Muese was playing at Curry College or Fitchburg State he would be just as good if not better. Their SID's do an amazing job at getting their players names and accomplishments out there and recognized. I have many acquaintances throughout the league and i heard all but good things about this kids play during last years season. I'm guessing the people throwing their 2 sense out on here are either current players in the league trying to bring down his ability, or a parent of another Nichols "player". Lets just appreciate the play of the student athletes throughout the league instead of knocking someone anytime you have a chance. 

I will agree with the comment about Curry's LB. He is also a player who deserves recognition as one of the stars in the league. By no means are there only 2 stars in the NEFC this year though, i'd like to hear who others think are top players for the upcoming season.

[FBFanatic]

Oh and i almost forgot to hit on the idiotic statement made by InTheMix....
Why wasn't Nichols College's defense good if Meuse was such a great player? You can't be good on either side of the ball if you only have one "good" player. Any women or child could tell you that. That just goes to show your lack of knowledge about the game.

[tdpass]

Allow me to clear my name by letting everyone know I copied and pasted the statement by gullgrad to mock such a comment.