FB: Conference of New England

[pumkinattack]

Hasn't everyone on this board been crying during the stronger economy of 2004 - 2006 that the UMass schools pay the coaches part time wages that force them to work at McDonalds to supplement their income?  If so, how are the other schools going to upgrade their coaching staff's and recruiting when budgets are getting slashed?

It's not like Cortland is the first team to shred Curry.  If you don't follow the other eastern conferences, everyone knew Hartwick would embarrass itself as they gave up 68 pts to Utica the week prior.  Ithaca was a truly good win, but teams outside the NEFC have shred Curry plenty in the playoffs.  Hobart took it to them in 2004 only to get beat soundly (that's putting it mildly) by a decent but not great Rowan team the following week. 

[lewdogg11]

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.

Prove it.

Didnt Plymouth do that?
Manhandled them.

Didn't Curry win the NEFC for the past 6 years?

[dlippiel]

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.

Prove it.

Didnt Plymouth do that?
Manhandled them.

Didn't Curry win the NEFC for the past 6 years?

Oct. 25  1:00 PM  at Plymouth State * •  L, 28-17   

Curry lost this game at PState last year and PState deserves credit for the win no doubt. Yet Curry still sits on top until Pstate or another NEFC team makes a run like Curry has the past six years and/or wins at least one NCAA playoff game (which I don't see happening anytime soon). You just can't **** with a 37-3 record in conference thats all. For that purple drank to have fought through so much doubt from all around D3 football for the past three/four years and then to be questioned as not dominating their own conference is crazy.

[lewdogg11]

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.

Prove it.

Didnt Plymouth do that?
Manhandled them.

Didn't Curry win the NEFC for the past 6 years?

Oct. 25  1:00 PM  at Plymouth State * •  L, 28-17   

Curry lost this game at PState last year and PState deserves credit for the win no doubt. Yet Curry still sits on top until Pstate or another NEFC team makes a run like Curry has the past six years and/or wins at least one NCAA playoff game (which I don't see happening anytime soon). You just can't **** with a 37-3 record in conference thats all. For that purple drank to have fought through so much doubt from all around D3 football for the past three/four years and then to be questioned as not dominating their own conference is crazy.

Ahh yes, but of course.  Don't mind LD, he is extremely hungover on this fine Monday morning.  Regardless, 1 loss in the Championship game doesn't mean the league has caught up.  From my understanding, Plymouth had a pretty good team last year, but looks to be a one-year wonder.

[InTheMix]

Congrats to Curry for at least getting some votes.

Haven't cracked the top 25 yet, but maybe it's only a matter of time if things keep going the way they are

[InTheMix]

Many teams are starting practices this week & next week. College football is back!

It's still early in the season but what players/teams/matchups are you looking forward to watching this year?

Personally I am interested to see how Salve Regina and WNEC do. They were a bit of a roller coaster last year and it'll be ineteresting to see if they can build into anything

[PantherPr1de]

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.

Prove it.

Didnt Plymouth do that?
Manhandled them.

Didn't Curry win the NEFC for the past 6 years?

Oct. 25  1:00 PM  at Plymouth State * •  L, 28-17   

Curry lost this game at PState last year and PState deserves credit for the win no doubt. Yet Curry still sits on top until Pstate or another NEFC team makes a run like Curry has the past six years and/or wins at least one NCAA playoff game (which I don't see happening anytime soon). You just can't **** with a 37-3 record in conference thats all. For that purple drank to have fought through so much doubt from all around D3 football for the past three/four years and then to be questioned as not dominating their own conference is crazy.

Ahh yes, but of course.  Don't mind LD, he is extremely hungover on this fine Monday morning.  Regardless, 1 loss in the Championship game doesn't mean the league has caught up.  From my understanding, Plymouth had a pretty good team last year, but looks to be a one-year wonder.

1 Year Wonder?  I am reading through the past few posts, and to see how many feel that Curry is historically the New England power?  I can remember a time not too long ago when Plymouth State was a dominant FFC member that needed to travel to upstate NY, and NJ for out of conference games because the NEFC squads left much to be desired. 

They did have a few down season earlier this decade, but winning the NEFC last season shouldn't be a surprise.  It was just a matter of time. 

[dlippiel]

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.

Prove it.

Didnt Plymouth do that?
Manhandled them.

Didn't Curry win the NEFC for the past 6 years?

Oct. 25  1:00 PM  at Plymouth State * •  L, 28-17   

Curry lost this game at PState last year and PState deserves credit for the win no doubt. Yet Curry still sits on top until Pstate or another NEFC team makes a run like Curry has the past six years and/or wins at least one NCAA playoff game (which I don't see happening anytime soon). You just can't **** with a 37-3 record in conference thats all. For that purple drank to have fought through so much doubt from all around D3 football for the past three/four years and then to be questioned as not dominating their own conference is crazy.

Ahh yes, but of course.  Don't mind LD, he is extremely hungover on this fine Monday morning.  Regardless, 1 loss in the Championship game doesn't mean the league has caught up.  From my understanding, Plymouth had a pretty good team last year, but looks to be a one-year wonder.

1 Year Wonder?  I am reading through the past few posts, and to see how many feel that Curry is historically the New England power?  I can remember a time not too long ago when Plymouth State was a dominant FFC member that needed to travel to upstate NY, and NJ for out of conference games because the NEFC squads left much to be desired. 

They did have a few down season earlier this decade, but winning the NEFC last season shouldn't be a surprise.  It was just a matter of time. 

dlippiel hears ya panther pride but no one in that division can **** with  Curry's accomplishments in the past 6-7 years. To say because PState won the title last year they are the new power in the NEFC is simply wrong (not saying you said that). Hence Pstate losing to Cortland last year and Curry beating Ithaca at Ithaca made it clear to dlippiel that Curry is on top and they have not been knocked off yet. Would dlippiel like to see some parity in the NEFC? Absolutely, dlippiel would like to see the NEFC grow in strength and provide the East with more depth. When you look at Curry's record and the fact that they are the only NEFC team to win 1 let alone 2 NCAA games the discussion of them not ruling the NEFC is moot.

[union89]

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.

Prove it.

Didnt Plymouth do that?
Manhandled them.

Didn't Curry win the NEFC for the past 6 years?

Oct. 25  1:00 PM  at Plymouth State * •  L, 28-17   

Curry lost this game at PState last year and PState deserves credit for the win no doubt. Yet Curry still sits on top until Pstate or another NEFC team makes a run like Curry has the past six years and/or wins at least one NCAA playoff game (which I don't see happening anytime soon). You just can't **** with a 37-3 record in conference thats all. For that purple drank to have fought through so much doubt from all around D3 football for the past three/four years and then to be questioned as not dominating their own conference is crazy.

Ahh yes, but of course.  Don't mind LD, he is extremely hungover on this fine Monday morning.  Regardless, 1 loss in the Championship game doesn't mean the league has caught up.  From my understanding, Plymouth had a pretty good team last year, but looks to be a one-year wonder.

1 Year Wonder?  I am reading through the past few posts, and to see how many feel that Curry is historically the New England power?  I can remember a time not too long ago when Plymouth State was a dominant FFC member that needed to travel to upstate NY, and NJ for out of conference games because the NEFC squads left much to be desired. 

They did have a few down season earlier this decade, but winning the NEFC last season shouldn't be a surprise.  It was just a matter of time. 

dlippiel hears ya panther pride but no one in that division can **** with  Curry's accomplishments in the past 6-7 years. To say because PState won the title last year they are the new power in the NEFC is simply wrong (not saying you said that). Hence Pstate losing to Cortland last year and Curry beating Ithaca at Ithaca made it clear to dlippiel that Curry is on top and they have not been knocked off yet. Would dlippiel like to see some parity in the NEFC? Absolutely, dlippiel would like to see the NEFC grow in strength and provide the East with more depth. When you look at Curry's record and the fact that they are the only NEFC team to win 1 let alone 2 NCAA games the discussion of them not ruling the NEFC is moot.

Well put, Young Wiseman.....

[Jonny Utah]

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.

Prove it.

Didnt Plymouth do that?
Manhandled them.

Didn't Curry win the NEFC for the past 6 years?

Oct. 25  1:00 PM  at Plymouth State * •  L, 28-17   

Curry lost this game at PState last year and PState deserves credit for the win no doubt. Yet Curry still sits on top until Pstate or another NEFC team makes a run like Curry has the past six years and/or wins at least one NCAA playoff game (which I don't see happening anytime soon). You just can't **** with a 37-3 record in conference thats all. For that purple drank to have fought through so much doubt from all around D3 football for the past three/four years and then to be questioned as not dominating their own conference is crazy.

Ahh yes, but of course.  Don't mind LD, he is extremely hungover on this fine Monday morning.  Regardless, 1 loss in the Championship game doesn't mean the league has caught up.  From my understanding, Plymouth had a pretty good team last year, but looks to be a one-year wonder.

1 Year Wonder?  I am reading through the past few posts, and to see how many feel that Curry is historically the New England power?  I can remember a time not too long ago when Plymouth State was a dominant FFC member that needed to travel to upstate NY, and NJ for out of conference games because the NEFC squads left much to be desired. 

They did have a few down season earlier this decade, but winning the NEFC last season shouldn't be a surprise.  It was just a matter of time. 

dlippiel hears ya panther pride but no one in that division can **** with  Curry's accomplishments in the past 6-7 years. To say because PState won the title last year they are the new power in the NEFC is simply wrong (not saying you said that). Hence Pstate losing to Cortland last year and Curry beating Ithaca at Ithaca made it clear to dlippiel that Curry is on top and they have not been knocked off yet. Would dlippiel like to see some parity in the NEFC? Absolutely, dlippiel would like to see the NEFC grow in strength and provide the East with more depth. When you look at Curry's record and the fact that they are the only NEFC team to win 1 let alone 2 NCAA games the discussion of them not ruling the NEFC is moot.

Well put, Young Wiseman.....

I see what panther pride is saying though.  Although you can't argue that Plymouth is the best NE team the last 10 years, I wouldn't call them a one year wonder.  They were better than Curry last year.  They beat them and both teams got smoked by an average Cortland team.  (Ok, maybe above average, but I was not impressed with them).

Plymouth St. has the potential to be a top team in the NEFC. 

[Reno Hightower]

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.

Prove it.

Didnt Plymouth do that?
Manhandled them.

Didn't Curry win the NEFC for the past 6 years?

Oct. 25  1:00 PM  at Plymouth State * •  L, 28-17   

Curry lost this game at PState last year and PState deserves credit for the win no doubt. Yet Curry still sits on top until Pstate or another NEFC team makes a run like Curry has the past six years and/or wins at least one NCAA playoff game (which I don't see happening anytime soon). You just can't **** with a 37-3 record in conference thats all. For that purple drank to have fought through so much doubt from all around D3 football for the past three/four years and then to be questioned as not dominating their own conference is crazy.

Ahh yes, but of course.  Don't mind LD, he is extremely hungover on this fine Monday morning.  Regardless, 1 loss in the Championship game doesn't mean the league has caught up.  From my understanding, Plymouth had a pretty good team last year, but looks to be a one-year wonder.

1 Year Wonder?  I am reading through the past few posts, and to see how many feel that Curry is historically the New England power?  I can remember a time not too long ago when Plymouth State was a dominant FFC member that needed to travel to upstate NY, and NJ for out of conference games because the NEFC squads left much to be desired. 

They did have a few down season earlier this decade, but winning the NEFC last season shouldn't be a surprise.  It was just a matter of time. 

dlippiel hears ya panther pride but no one in that division can **** with  Curry's accomplishments in the past 6-7 years. To say because PState won the title last year they are the new power in the NEFC is simply wrong (not saying you said that). Hence Pstate losing to Cortland last year and Curry beating Ithaca at Ithaca made it clear to dlippiel that Curry is on top and they have not been knocked off yet. Would dlippiel like to see some parity in the NEFC? Absolutely, dlippiel would like to see the NEFC grow in strength and provide the East with more depth. When you look at Curry's record and the fact that they are the only NEFC team to win 1 let alone 2 NCAA games the discussion of them not ruling the NEFC is moot.

Well put, Young Wiseman.....

I see what panther pride is saying though.  Although you can't argue that Plymouth is the best NE team the last 10 years, I wouldn't call them a one year wonder.  They were better than Curry last year.  They beat them and both teams got smoked by an average Cortland team.  (Ok, maybe above average, but I was not impressed with them).

Plymouth St. has the potential to be a top team in the NEFC. 

Definetly agree with you 3 guys. Definetly great to see a program like PSC correct whatever was holding them down for 4 years or whatever it was. Glad they are off the mat and making a name for themselves again. Beating Curry 1 year was a statement.....BUT they have to keep beating Curry AND beat some LL/E8/NJAC teams in OOC games/NCAAs or ECACs to be able to say that they are truly a regional power. They have been there before so it is certainly possible. But still too early to go that far......

[PantherPr1de]

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.

Prove it.

Didnt Plymouth do that?
Manhandled them.

Didn't Curry win the NEFC for the past 6 years?

Oct. 25  1:00 PM  at Plymouth State * •  L, 28-17   

Curry lost this game at PState last year and PState deserves credit for the win no doubt. Yet Curry still sits on top until Pstate or another NEFC team makes a run like Curry has the past six years and/or wins at least one NCAA playoff game (which I don't see happening anytime soon). You just can't **** with a 37-3 record in conference thats all. For that purple drank to have fought through so much doubt from all around D3 football for the past three/four years and then to be questioned as not dominating their own conference is crazy.

Ahh yes, but of course.  Don't mind LD, he is extremely hungover on this fine Monday morning.  Regardless, 1 loss in the Championship game doesn't mean the league has caught up.  From my understanding, Plymouth had a pretty good team last year, but looks to be a one-year wonder.

1 Year Wonder?  I am reading through the past few posts, and to see how many feel that Curry is historically the New England power?  I can remember a time not too long ago when Plymouth State was a dominant FFC member that needed to travel to upstate NY, and NJ for out of conference games because the NEFC squads left much to be desired. 

They did have a few down season earlier this decade, but winning the NEFC last season shouldn't be a surprise.  It was just a matter of time. 

dlippiel hears ya panther pride but no one in that division can **** with  Curry's accomplishments in the past 6-7 years. To say because PState won the title last year they are the new power in the NEFC is simply wrong (not saying you said that). Hence Pstate losing to Cortland last year and Curry beating Ithaca at Ithaca made it clear to dlippiel that Curry is on top and they have not been knocked off yet. Would dlippiel like to see some parity in the NEFC? Absolutely, dlippiel would like to see the NEFC grow in strength and provide the East with more depth. When you look at Curry's record and the fact that they are the only NEFC team to win 1 let alone 2 NCAA games the discussion of them not ruling the NEFC is moot.

Well put, Young Wiseman.....

I see what panther pride is saying though.  Although you can't argue that Plymouth is the best NE team the last 10 years, I wouldn't call them a one year wonder.  They were better than Curry last year.  They beat them and both teams got smoked by an average Cortland team.  (Ok, maybe above average, but I was not impressed with them).

Plymouth St. has the potential to be a top team in the NEFC. 

Definetly agree with you 3 guys. Definetly great to see a program like PSC correct whatever was holding them down for 4 years or whatever it was. Glad they are off the mat and making a name for themselves again. Beating Curry 1 year was a statement.....BUT they have to keep beating Curry AND beat some LL/E8/NJAC teams in OOC games/NCAAs or ECACs to be able to say that they are truly a regional power. They have been there before so it is certainly possible. But still too early to go that far......

My main point is that Plymouth State has only been in the NEFC for a few years.  If you want to talk NEFC history, look no further than the White Mountains....9 out of 10 NEFC titles in the 80's.  When Curry has a run like that we can talk a little more about history.  We are also talking about a program that carried the highest all-time D3 program winning % into 2000 and what became a low in the program to start this decade. 

They will compete year in and year out.....because of that Panther Pride.

[Jonny Utah]

Plymouth winning percentage was stacked with a lot of cupcakes from 1975-1995 though.  And there are a lot of cupcakes from 1995-2009 you can say as well.

They were almost there in the 1980s and 1990s but never really did anything outside of New England.  I was on a team that played them in 1994.  They were good but would not have been 10-0 playing upstate teams (or AIC and Springfield).  The smaller playoff field may have hurt them a few years as well.

[Boxer7806]

I have been following the discussions for a while now and its good to see the board getting some action especially from the guys from the LL and E8 conferences...

Curry is the team to beat as they are every year... until Plymouth beats them 2-3 years in a row and wins a playoff game they are not the team to beat... i understand pantherpride points about their earlier success in the NEFC but Pstate then became one of the worst teams in the country...  

As much as we want parity in the NEFC I think we will find more of it with Coast Guard / Bridgewater this year making themselves the primary contenders to beat Curry... Plymouth State is replacing a ton including thier starting qb and running back... as much as the homers from plymouth state love to talk on this site about their team... i dont think they will finish in the top 2-3 teams on their side of the division...

Curry taking on Bentley and Widener is great... If Curry is able to beat Widener then i presume they will run the table in the NEFC and finish 10-1 with their lone loss to bentley... if that is the case we will hear plenty of grumblings from all the other east posters because that win could possibly give Curry a considerably higher playoff ranking falling between a 3-5 which will give them a reasonable chance at another playoff win...

A loss for Curry means nothing against Widener... their first two games will provide them with enough competition that the rest of the NEFC will seem even easier then usual...

I love the fact Salve, Fitchburg, Endicott are playing some tough OOC games to start the year... i truly believe Salve can beat WPI in a shocker and gain some respect in the conference since WPI was a 7-3 team last year (some lucky wins though). I also believe any NEFC team can beat Hartwick especially without Boltus and thier horrendous D

[dlippiel]

dlippiel thinks this statement about Wick is hilarious and basically true. Again dlippiel does root for wick at times but it is just so obvious that they were a one man team with a few teamates up for best supporting roles (Phelan). Hatwick will never live down losing to WNEC a couple years back. Of course if they can still get W's and their D stops someone in 09 than dlippiel will have to retract this statement 8).