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[jackson5]

Did Dlip read this correctly??? Did WNE lose to ****ing Curry 6-0? What the **** is happening in this world?

QB was out with an injury, combined with absolute mess of cold, wind and rain made passing the ball impossible for both teams. Really no excuse for not being able to just run the ball down their throats though. Extremely confused and disappointed by the result also.

[D3MAFAN]

Did Dlip read this correctly??? Did WNE lose to ****ing Curry 6-0? What the **** is happening in this world?

QB was out with an injury, combined with absolute mess of cold, wind and rain made passing the ball impossible for both teams. Really no excuse for not being able to just run the ball down their throats though. Extremely confused and disappointed by the result also.

I agree with you Jackson, there were outside factors, but I still expected WNEC to still be able to just beat Curry. This is really one of the big shockers in the East IMHO. Now, this is just going to fuel WNEC in their game against Endicott.

In other news, MIT starts off great and survives against Endicott. MIT was able to stay balance and control the 1st half and survived the big second half by Endicott. Although weather was not pretty, MIT being balance was key in the victory and Endicott inability to establish the run. I think based on the current restriction of 500 miles that MIT will be having a home game against Husson unless they lose to Mount Ida at the end of the year.

[jackson5]

Did Dlip read this correctly??? Did WNE lose to ****ing Curry 6-0? What the **** is happening in this world?

QB was out with an injury, combined with absolute mess of cold, wind and rain made passing the ball impossible for both teams. Really no excuse for not being able to just run the ball down their throats though. Extremely confused and disappointed by the result also.

I agree with you Jackson, there were outside factors, but I still expected WNEC to still be able to just beat Curry. This is really one of the big shockers in the East IMHO. Now, this is just going to fuel WNEC in their game against Endicott.

In other news, MIT starts off great and survives against Endicott. MIT was able to stay balance and control the 1st half and survived the big second half by Endicott. Although weather was not pretty, MIT being balance was key in the victory and Endicott inability to establish the run. I think based on the current restriction of 500 miles that MIT will be having a home game against Husson unless they lose to Mount Ida at the end of the year.

In the tournament? MIT will be on the road, likely against Hobart or an E8 team. Yeah WNE and Endicott are good New England teams, only beating them by a combined 6 points and no major non-conference wins isn't going to impress anyone enough to get them a home game. They'd need to go undefeated against Endicott's schedule to get a home game. And even then it wouldn't be against the ECFC winner.

[Pat Coleman]

Jackson5 -- based on the way the tournament is set up for travel purposes there are a limited number of playoff teams to which Husson could travel. Just have to keep that in mind.

[jackson5]

Jackson5 -- based on the way the tournament is set up for travel purposes there are a limited number of playoff teams to which Husson could travel. Just have to keep that in mind.

Yes but you have, Montclair State, Morrisville State, Framingham State,  and St Lawrence all within 500 miles that they could send to that would get the nod over MIT for a home game. Not to mention they might just waste a flight on them and send them out to Mary Hardin Baylor or another west/southwest school to avoid forcing two of the few good east teams face off in the first round just so that the NEFC and ECFC champions can face each other.

[ECoastFootball]

Yes but you have, Montclair State, Morrisville State, Framingham State,  and St Lawrence all within 500 miles that they could send to that would get the nod over MIT for a home game. Not to mention they might just waste a flight on them and send them out to Mary Hardin Baylor or another west/southwest school to avoid forcing two of the few good east teams face off in the first round just so that the NEFC and ECFC champions can face each other.

If Framingham gets in. I'm hoping they do, but I'm not sure.

[Boxer7806]

Yes but you have, Montclair State, Morrisville State, Framingham State,  and St Lawrence all within 500 miles that they could send to that would get the nod over MIT for a home game. Not to mention they might just waste a flight on them and send them out to Mary Hardin Baylor or another west/southwest school to avoid forcing two of the few good east teams face off in the first round just so that the NEFC and ECFC champions can face each other.

If Framingham gets in. I'm hoping they do, but I'm not sure.

I have a hard time seeing them get in as of right now... That Endicott loss really takes the steam out of them because it was their best chance at getting a RR win. WNEC losing also hurts MIT because it probably knocks WNEC out of the top ten in the regional rankings as well. The loss to Curry is inexcusable... we have seen other east teams lose their QB'S for a game and win games in bad conditions against bad teams. Framingham comes to mind just a couple years ago with Silva being banged up and Bridgewater a little ways back with McCarthy. Recently you have Nicols playing well for West Conn. For what its worth I don't want MIT or Framingham if it wins out playing Husson in the first round. What does that really say for New England football if they beat those guys??? Framingham has gone toe to toe with some good teams and I want to see them take on a big dog. Framingham's success will only make the rest of New England better, and hopefully makes the bears better in the future as well. I really like what the MASCAC did with their OOC scheduling this year and hope Fitch. jumps on board. Hell the NEFC did a good job scheduling teams as well. I would love to see MIT make some noise in the NCAA but I don't feel like they have put together one full game together yet this year to merit some attention. I also feel like their defense can be exploited especially by second half adjustments, judging by the 2nd half results against some better competition.

[D3MAFAN]

Yes but you have, Montclair State, Morrisville State, Framingham State,  and St Lawrence all within 500 miles that they could send to that would get the nod over MIT for a home game. Not to mention they might just waste a flight on them and send them out to Mary Hardin Baylor or another west/southwest school to avoid forcing two of the few good east teams face off in the first round just so that the NEFC and ECFC champions can face each other.

If Framingham gets in. I'm hoping they do, but I'm not sure.

I have a hard time seeing them get in as of right now... That Endicott loss really takes the steam out of them because it was their best chance at getting a RR win. WNEC losing also hurts MIT because it probably knocks WNEC out of the top ten in the regional rankings as well. The loss to Curry is inexcusable... we have seen other east teams lose their QB'S for a game and win games in bad conditions against bad teams. Framingham comes to mind just a couple years ago with Silva being banged up and Bridgewater a little ways back with McCarthy. Recently you have Nicols playing well for West Conn. For what its worth I don't want MIT or Framingham if it wins out playing Husson in the first round. What does that really say for New England football if they beat those guys??? Framingham has gone toe to toe with some good teams and I want to see them take on a big dog. Framingham's success will only make the rest of New England better, and hopefully makes the bears better in the future as well. I really like what the MASCAC did with their OOC scheduling this year and hope Fitch. jumps on board. Hell the NEFC did a good job scheduling teams as well. I would love to see MIT make some noise in the NCAA but I don't feel like they have put together one full game together yet this year to merit some attention. I also feel like their defense can be exploited especially by second half adjustments, judging by the 2nd half results against some better competition.

When it comes to playoffs, those key adjustments and the depth of the roster definitely come into play. Nevertheless, I think it always comes down to line play.

[ExTartanPlayer]

Jackson5 -- based on the way the tournament is set up for travel purposes there are a limited number of playoff teams to which Husson could travel. Just have to keep that in mind.

Yes but you have, Montclair State, Morrisville State, Framingham State,  and St Lawrence all within 500 miles that they could send to that would get the nod over MIT for a home game. Not to mention they might just waste a flight on them and send them out to Mary Hardin Baylor or another west/southwest school to avoid forcing two of the few good east teams face off in the first round just so that the NEFC and ECFC champions can face each other.

Of the four teams you listed...

1. Montclair or Morrisville will get in, but not both.  Plus, I'm not sure Morrisville State is actually within 500 miles of Husson (Google Maps has 502 miles).

2. Framingham State is not a playoff lock, but even if they do get in, why would they be a lock for a home game over MIT?  The MASCAC is slightly better than the NEFC, but it's not a huge difference.  Their only common opponent actually favors MIT (Framingham beat Endicott by 3 points at home; MIT beat Endicott by 5 on the road).  Framingham played the best team on either's schedule, Rowan, but they lost the game, so you can't point to a signature win for Framingham (Rowan isn't going to be regionally ranked, either).  I don't see a case based on the playoff criteria that would favor Framingham hosting instead of MIT.  "I think Team X is better than Team Y because I said so" isn't a criteria, jackson.

3. St. Lawrence would have to beat Hobart...and even if they do, what's the guarantee that SLU would get the home game over MIT?  SLU lost at home to an ECFC team.

There are other dominoes yet to fall here, but it's not as simple as "Montclair is better and they're within 500 miles of Husson, so Husson should just get sent there and MIT should go to..."

[rlk]

MIT gets a shout out from ESPN (and also on the ticker during one of the big D1 games).  https://twitter.com/ESPNStatsInfo/status/531240013871452161

[Boxer7806]

Congrats to MIT on the NEFC championship. After this week who knows where they will end up in the RR, It will be interesting to see if Ithaca jumps them in the rankings and moves up over them.

[wcrosby]

Ithaca jumped in the d3football rankings.

[wcrosby]

Congrats to MIT on the NEFC championship. After this week who knows where they will end up in the RR, It will be interesting to see if Ithaca jumps them in the rankings and moves up over them.

Thanks.  I was one of the founders of the MIT program.  I've had the chance to see most of the games for the last two years, and they are definitely a quality team. 

[jmcozenlaw]

Last Updated - November 12, 2014

Regional Rankings

EAST         
1 Delaware Valley 9-0 9-0     
2 Hobart 9-0 9-0     
3 Widener 9-0 9-0     
4 Framingham State 8-1 8-1     
5 Ithaca 7-2 7-2     
6 St. John Fisher 6-2 7-2     
7 MIT 8-0 8-0     
8 St. Lawrence 7-2 7-2     
9 Rowan 6-3 6-3     
10 Husson 6-1 7-1

[Boxer7806]

Last Updated - November 12, 2014

Regional Rankings

EAST         
1 Delaware Valley 9-0 9-0     
2 Hobart 9-0 9-0     
3 Widener 9-0 9-0     
4 Framingham State 8-1 8-1     
5 Ithaca 7-2 7-2     
6 St. John Fisher 6-2 7-2     
7 MIT 8-0 8-0     
8 St. Lawrence 7-2 7-2     
9 Rowan 6-3 6-3     
10 Husson 6-1 7-1

No favors for MIT here... with Framingham gaining position it looks like they would get Husson instead of MIT like some people are talking about if they get that Pool B/C team.