FB: Conference of New England

[continental]

2013 NEFC schedule posted...some interesting games ooc including MIT going to Cali

http://www.newenglandfootballconference.com/seasons/2013/2013_NEFC_Schedule.pdf

[GoTech73]

2013 NEFC schedule posted...some interesting games ooc including MIT going to Cali

http://www.newenglandfootballconference.com/seasons/2013/2013_NEFC_Schedule.pdf

Yeah that trip to Pomona Pitzer is part of a program at MIT that a big donor put in place a few years ago. Basically, the donor gave a large sum of money to fund a big road trip game for most or all of the varsity programs at MIT. That trip is the one for the football team. Those that follow Men's Basketball in the region might have noticed MIT MBB has a trip to LaVerne out in Cali this winter - that's funded by the same program.

[gordonmann]

Cool story about former Plymouth State star Joe Dudek:

http://www.grantland.com/story/_/id/8723116/the-story-bo-jackson-joe-dudek

[clandfan]

Hello All:

A heartwarming story.  Please watch.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lUHToXvxJDk

[Shoreman]

Coast guards game with Hampden Sydney will be a challenge H-S is usually very, very good.

[mattvsmith]

Coast guards game with Hampden Sydney will be a challenge H-S is usually very, very good.

Although I graduated from Hobart, I'm in the Coast Guard Auxiliary and therefore a big fan of the Academy's teams. I'm very glad to see Hampton-Sydney on the schedule. I think the Bears have a heck of a lot of potential to be respectable in the East Region. I hope that playing challenging OOC teams will help them improve.

Let me be perfectly frank. The boys at USCGA are, by nature of their appointment and vocation as future officers, athletic. They are also excellent students. They should be leading by example. I can't understand why they are not conference champs or at least real contenders. (I'm ignoring that their linemen are at a natural disadvantage due to height/weight requirements.)

Are my expectations too high?

[Yanks 99]

Coast guards game with Hampden Sydney will be a challenge H-S is usually very, very good.

Although I graduated from Hobart, I'm in the Coast Guard Auxiliary and therefore a big fan of the Academy's teams. I'm very glad to see Hampton-Sydney on the schedule. I think the Bears have a heck of a lot of potential to be respectable in the East Region. I hope that playing challenging OOC teams will help them improve.

Let me be perfectly frank. The boys at USCGA are, by nature of their appointment and vocation as future officers, athletic. They are also excellent students. They should be leading by example. I can't understand why they are not conference champs or at least real contenders. (I'm ignoring that their linemen are at a natural disadvantage due to height/weight requirements.)

Are my expectations too high?

I don't think so...they have had some rough years, but also some very, very competitive teams over the last 15-20 years or so.

[jknezek]

Coast guards game with Hampden Sydney will be a challenge H-S is usually very, very good.

Although I graduated from Hobart, I'm in the Coast Guard Auxiliary and therefore a big fan of the Academy's teams. I'm very glad to see Hampton-Sydney on the schedule. I think the Bears have a heck of a lot of potential to be respectable in the East Region. I hope that playing challenging OOC teams will help them improve.

Let me be perfectly frank. The boys at USCGA are, by nature of their appointment and vocation as future officers, athletic. They are also excellent students. They should be leading by example. I can't understand why they are not conference champs or at least real contenders. (I'm ignoring that their linemen are at a natural disadvantage due to height/weight requirements.)

Are my expectations too high?

I don't think so...they have had some rough years, but also some very, very competitive teams over the last 15-20 years or so.

A very intriguing matchup. I look forward to watching it. I think H-SC will return to a little better form next year (4 losses this year was an outlier), and expect them to challenge for the ODAC championship again. They have an excellent QB in Nash Nance and a very good coach in Marty Favret. Just my gut, but I think HSC will be the better team, but there is precious little to compare to draw that conclusion. These types of OOC matchups always make for an intriguing test of strength.

[Jonny Utah]

Coast guards game with Hampden Sydney will be a challenge H-S is usually very, very good.

Although I graduated from Hobart, I'm in the Coast Guard Auxiliary and therefore a big fan of the Academy's teams. I'm very glad to see Hampton-Sydney on the schedule. I think the Bears have a heck of a lot of potential to be respectable in the East Region. I hope that playing challenging OOC teams will help them improve.

Let me be perfectly frank. The boys at USCGA are, by nature of their appointment and vocation as future officers, athletic. They are also excellent students. They should be leading by example. I can't understand why they are not conference champs or at least real contenders. (I'm ignoring that their linemen are at a natural disadvantage due to height/weight requirements.)

Are my expectations too high?

Rev they are a no-huddle spread option team and basically need a playmaker on offense to be successful.  They had a kid at QB named George a few years back who was a stud and could do everything on his own.  Since he left they have been ok.  One of the smallest teams I've ever seen, but tough as nails. 

[mattvsmith]

Li'l Rev is 15 months old and I'm already talking to him about Coast Guard Academy and making him play ball. I think he'll be ready when the time comes (2028) for him to attend.

[Knightstalker]

Rev. remember that little Rev has to be at least 6' tall to get into the Coast Guard Academy.  This is in case their cutter sinks at least they can wade back into shore.   

[JustAFan]

Rumor has it that the Salve head coach is leaving for DII Assumption College after just 2 years at Salve. 

[NjAllDay]

Chesney spent 3 years at Salve, made an immediate impact and managed to turn a team around from the bottom to the top instantly.  Wish him all the best at Assumption not all sure what kind of talent pool they're dealing with there but I'm sure we can expect more of the same from him no matter where he is.

[fulbakdad]

I agree, he's done a great job at Salve.  I think he's a top notch coach and a good guy.  Best of luck to him!

[ExTartanPlayer]

Just as a D3 football fan, I'm disappointed because it was fun to see Chesney upgrading that program - I had hopes that he'd continue in that vein & lift the entire level of play among NEFC schools. Certainly don't begrudge him the chance to coach at a bigger program though - congrats are in order, and I'd expect he will do quite well there.