FB: Conference of New England

[jackson5]

Has anyone seen a list anywhere of teams that are still eligible to win their conference so we can start looking at playoff matchups?

[d3fan142511]

4-0 last week

Power Rankings:
1. WNEC
2. Salve
3. Endicott
4. Coast Guard

5-8 really dont matter all beat up on each other i guess i am moving maine up since they just beat curry and curry beat Coast Guard?

5. Maine
6. Curry
7. MIT
8. Nichols

Predictions this week
Maine vs Salve- Salve- 42-17
WNEC vs Coast Guard- WNEC 24-17- Rooting for Coast Guard
Curry vs Endicott- Endicott- 28-10
Nichols vs MIT- MIT 17-7

This then Sets up for a winner take all Salve vs WNEC Championship game final week of the year

[Boxer7806]

4-0 last week

Power Rankings:
1. WNEC
2. Salve
3. Endicott
4. Coast Guard

5-8 really dont matter all beat up on each other i guess i am moving maine up since they just beat curry and curry beat Coast Guard?

5. Maine
6. Curry
7. MIT
8. Nichols

Predictions this week
Maine vs Salve- Salve- 42-17
WNEC vs Coast Guard- WNEC 24-17- Rooting for Coast Guard
Curry vs Endicott- Endicott- 28-10
Nichols vs MIT- MIT 17-7

This then Sets up for a winner take all Salve vs WNEC Championship game final week of the year

Agree with all of this. MIT beats Nichols by more, lets say 31-7. I think WNEC puts a hurting on Coast Guard, thinking 42-17. None the less, some big games this week in New England when you add Bridgewater vs Framingham in the MASCAC

[Pat Coleman]

Put a story together on the continuing conference shuffle in the East Region and might be of interest here:
http://www.d3football.com/notables/2015/11/the-race-to-seven

[d3fan142511]

Great Article Pat.

As mentioned before i would not be surprised to see some movement with ECFC teams. Becker and Mount Ida, Anna Maria could be candidates to join the CCC.

To make it all easy it would be best to disform the ECFC and just make a 10 team CCC conference.

Galludet can join up with the NJAC or USAC and SUNY Maritime can join the Empire or Liberty League. St. A's join the LL or NEWMAC

That would be best Geographically

CCC
1. Salve
2. Endicott
3. WNEC
4. Nichols
5. Curry
6. Becker
7. Husson
8. Castleton
9. Mount Ida
10. Anna Maria

Thoughts?

Pat why didnt you post this in the ECFC board?  LOL jk... again good read!

[d3fan142511]

Again the post before has probably a 0.01 % chance of happening but its good to discuss with so much movement in the East

[NED3Guy]

The ECFC will fight hard to remain intact and keep their AQ...nobody has any reason to leave. Norwich was the outcast in the ECFC having played football for 70 years longer than the rest of the ECFC teams combined. The NEWMAC gets Norwich back playing traditional opponents.

Beyond that, I can't see an ECFC team jumping ship just for football's sake.

We're not talking about FBS level movement that has big dollars involved with being a member of a more prestigious conference.

If you're Becker (on the cusp of your first winning season), Mount Ida (down right now, but just a few years removed from an AQ), or Castleton (played in an ECAC game in just their fourth year as a program), why would you want to leave that?

The "play the highest level of competition possible" argument is valid in some cases, but all it takes is a quick look at the non league schedules to realize that's not a priority for most ECFC teams (Norwich is the exception).

The ECFC is AQ safe, for now, and unless a full inclusion offer comes to a team like Becker from the CCC that would bring all sports into the league, I don't see a reason why an ECFC team would leave.

Only other scenario I can see is if there is shakeup in New York State stemming from the LL, and somehow a SUNY league (or division) is formed that pulls SUNY Maritime out of the ECFC.

[Boxer7806]

The ECFC will fight hard to remain intact and keep their AQ...nobody has any reason to leave. Norwich was the outcast in the ECFC having played football for 70 years longer than the rest of the ECFC teams combined. The NEWMAC gets Norwich back playing traditional opponents.

Beyond that, I can't see an ECFC team jumping ship just for football's sake.

We're not talking about FBS level movement that has big dollars involved with being a member of a more prestigious conference.

If you're Becker (on the cusp of your first winning season), Mount Ida (down right now, but just a few years removed from an AQ), or Castleton (played in an ECAC game in just their fourth year as a program), why would you want to leave that?

The "play the highest level of competition possible" argument is valid in some cases, but all it takes is a quick look at the non league schedules to realize that's not a priority for most ECFC teams (Norwich is the exception).

The ECFC is AQ safe, for now, and unless a full inclusion offer comes to a team like Becker from the CCC that would bring all sports into the league, I don't see a reason why an ECFC team would leave.

Only other scenario I can see is if there is shakeup in New York State stemming from the LL, and somehow a SUNY league (or division) is formed that pulls SUNY Maritime out of the ECFC.

Travel is always a reason a team could leave. I've noticed that most teams that change leagues usually do it over traveling costs.

[jackson5]

WNE-Salve championship game next week

[d3fan142511]

4-0 on Picks...Sets up for a championship game this week Salve vs WNEC

Power Rankings:
1. WNEC
2. Salve
3. Endicott
4. Coast Guard
5. Curry
6. MIT
7. Maine
8. Nichols

Predictions
Maine over Nichols 35-14
Curry over MIT 21-17
Endicott over Coast Guard 24-17

Championship Game

Salve over WNEC- I think Salve has found its Mojo after the loss to Coast Guard. This team is clicking on all cylinders. WNEC has been the best team all year but like the whole east region knows that no top team is safe this year. I think this week the trend continues Salve with the upset 28-17.

[Boxer7806]

4-0 on Picks...Sets up for a championship game this week Salve vs WNEC

Power Rankings:
1. WNEC
2. Salve
3. Endicott
4. Coast Guard
5. Curry
6. MIT
7. Maine
8. Nichols

Predictions
Maine over Nichols 35-14
Curry over MIT 21-17
Endicott over Coast Guard 24-17

Championship Game

Salve over WNEC- I think Salve has found its Mojo after the loss to Coast Guard. This team is clicking on all cylinders. WNEC has been the best team all year but like the whole east region knows that no top team is safe this year. I think this week the trend continues Salve with the upset 28-17.

I could see this if WNEC was slipping up lately, but I mean they just won 51-0 or something crazy like that against said Coast Guard team that has already beaten Salve. This WNEC team seems to be pretty focused and their mindset will be pretty much the same as last week because the scenario is the same. Hell, I think WNEC is going out looking to beat these guys up big to prove a point that they are better than what their regional ranking says.

WNEC 31
Salve 14

[D3MAFAN]

4-0 on Picks...Sets up for a championship game this week Salve vs WNEC

Power Rankings:
1. WNEC
2. Salve
3. Endicott
4. Coast Guard
5. Curry
6. MIT
7. Maine
8. Nichols

Predictions
Maine over Nichols 35-14
Curry over MIT 21-17
Endicott over Coast Guard 24-17

Championship Game

Salve over WNEC- I think Salve has found its Mojo after the loss to Coast Guard. This team is clicking on all cylinders. WNEC has been the best team all year but like the whole east region knows that no top team is safe this year. I think this week the trend continues Salve with the upset 28-17.

I could see this if WNEC was slipping up lately, but I mean they just won 51-0 or something crazy like that against said Coast Guard team that has already beaten Salve. This WNEC team seems to be pretty focused and their mindset will be pretty much the same as last week because the scenario is the same. Hell, I think WNEC is going out looking to beat these guys up big to prove a point that they are better than what their regional ranking says.

WNEC 31
Salve 14

I agree with you logic Boxer, I think WNEC understands this and I think Coach Emery will have them ready. I would reference last year's game against Curry. However, knowing that everything is on the line, the playoffs basically starts here.

[dlippiel]

Dlip is wishing WNEC all the best. He would really like to see them do something special.

[pg04]

Congrats to Western New England for being the ONLY team (that is playoff eligible) in the Eastern Region to go undefeated! That is an accomplishment in and of itself.

Unfortunately, The reward is likely a long trip to a good team.

[D3MAFAN]

WNEC did just enough to hold of a good Salve team, looking forward to next week, most likely to Framingham State.