FB: Conference of New England

[D3FAN05]

footballfan,

I think EC has earned a certain amount of "respect" for beating Fitchburg State (they were undefeated and ranked #2 in New England). At the very least they have the bragging rights over the falcons for a year.

I do agree that while they are scheduling competition from stronger conferences they need to get a win against them to get the proper repect in that area.

Should be a great game in Beverly on Saturday - homecoming and a Boyd Division match up! Go Gulls!

[bearyear]

popsman, i to was at the bsc fitch game and i agree that they had the worst sportsmanship that iv seen in a while. not only were students being poor sports, i heard one of the parents yelling at one of bsc's players. and as for the clock i believe in a situation like that i believe that the refs have the game time on their watches so they shouldv continued the game within 30 seconds and not 5 min. im 100 % sure that that game was dirty, meaning outside participation in fsc's win.  should be under protest

[IKNOWFB]

To remind footballfan2005, Endicott College just beat the #2 team in New England, id say that is a pretty big game.

But anyways, whats up with Nichols, they were contending for the title the past few years and now thier in the basement.

[63Center]

footballfan2005, I agree that Curry deserves respect as the reigning NEFC champs and should retain that respect until they lose it to someone else.  However, you refer to the the EC Coaching Staff and team as inexperienced because they lost to a very tough RPI team that plays in one of the toughest conferences in the East.   If losing to RPI is a sign of inexperience, what does it mean when Curry loses to Fitchburg (who EC easily handled) and Worcester State in the weakest conference in D3.  I fail to see the logic that says EC is inexperienced because they lost two games to non-conference teams.  Curry lost 2 games in conference does that mean they are inexperienced?  Your rationale for calling a team inexperienced just doesn't make sense.  Experience is something you get by doing something, in this case playing football.  EC has players that have played D3 football for 3-4 years that means they have experience, the same as Curry's players.  If they were all Freshmen I would agree that they are inexperienced.   I agree that games can be won or lost because of a lack on experience, I don't  think you would find any of the EC players or coaches blaming the loses on inexperience.  I also doubt that Coach Nelson would blame the Curry loses on inexperience.  I guess it is a good thing that EC and Curry meet next week so we can watch these inexperienced teams play.

[footballfan2005]

big game... it's a regular scheduled game... "Big Game" would be a championship game or playoff game... or when they play Curry for the league title... but the fitchburg game didn't mean anything... win or lose it wouldn't have effected their conference... can't wait for Curry vs EC... we'll see if they can de-throne the champ... if they do that then i'll give them some respect

[63Center]

footballfan2005,  Just in case I want to be clear, I understand that you feel EC has not earned respect yet and I respect your right to feel that way.  You are correct in saying that other than Fitchburg they haven't beaten anyone yet and if that is your rationale for not giving them respect, fine.  I am not asking you to respect them unless you believe thy have earned it.  I just want to understand, what your definition of experience is.

[footballfan2005]

63 center,

When I talk about experience... I mean 'Big Game" experience ie. playoff games, championship games... EC doesn't have that yet... Yes Curry lost a couple of games early... but their still in the drivers seat, their 3-0 in conference.  They should have lost to WSC in week one... but WSC showed how young their team is w/a crazy amount of penalties (several delay of games, holding, fumbles, int's etc.). However, I also feel a lot of that had to do w/coaching and a short preseason...WSC has something like 4 seniors that play.  

As for the RPI game they fell apart in the second half... or one might say RPI made good adjustments at the half and EC had no answers for those adjustment... aka coaching... and yes I would have to say hands down RPI's staff is a lot better that EC's.

And you say EC easily handled Fitchburg... it was a 21-7 ball game... that's not easily handled... And again they have 3-4 years of playing time from necessity, not skill....

And Yes I can't wait for next weeks game... until then...

[63Center]

footballfan2005,

OK, I can accept that expereince in "big games" is a factor that EC lacks and Curry has.  Thansk for explaining what you meant.

Regarding RPI adjusting and EC not adjusting being a coaching issue, I disagree.  RPI made a couple of big plays (one being a 99 yard run for TD) that put them in the drivers seat and takes away some coaching options.  It has nothing to do with coaching experience. 

I say EC easily handled Fitchburg, because EC was ahead 21-0 with 4 minutes to go in the game and was playing the 2nd and 3rd string players when Fitchburg blcoked a punt to score their only points of the game.  Of I guess that putting in the 2nd string when you are ahead 21-0 with 4 minutes to go is coaching inexperience.  I guess EC should have kept their starters in so they could have run up the score.

I do agree that EC Seniors have 3-4 years experience out of necessity.  However I also think they have some skilled  players at a number of positions.

[footballfan2005]

So much for the rain letting up... any of todays games being played on grass?  Could play a large role in equalizing 2 teams

[SullyMustGo]

I rest my case with Framingham. Their performance today was disgusting and embarrassing. Sully should think twice about coming back next year. Funny think was a couple of the players 2 weeks ago said they could win out, I'm hoping they were joking.

[truth617]

What's goin on with Westfield??? Ever since they lost to FSC in 3 overtimes they haven't been playin too well it seems. Are they anywhere near full strenght?

[63Center]

Westfield barely beat WNEC and Nichols for their wins.  Neither of these teams is having a good year either.  Maybe Westfield was simply overrated.

[SullyMustGo]

I agree that Westfield is over-rated, they havn't done anything to prove me wrong. I was somewhat wrong about Worcestor though, but I dont think they're going to beat out Bridgewater.

[63Center]

Anyone have ascore on the Curry-Nichols game?  All of the other teams in the NEFC played through the rain and torrential down pours yesterday, why was this game postponed?

[footballfan2005]

Sully,

If they can WSC college can beat Maine next week... I think they'll have all the confidence they need to take out BSC... WSC played a solid mistake free football against Mass Maritime in the rain and wind... on a campus in which they were evacuating... no score board.. no play clock... WSC came out and shut down the run.. looking forward to WSC @ Maine on saturday