FB: Conference of New England

[RockRB11]

def. not.  I'd say bridgewater, umd...

[Daddio]

ECAC--Bridgewater, UMD and  Coast Guard if they lose to Curry...

[Frank Rossi]

REMINDER TO ALL SCHOOL OFFICIALS LURKING:

ECAC Football Championship declaration forms are due TOMORROW (November 2, 2006) by 5pm EST.  However, a new wrinkle this year is a $500 maximum penalty for late declaration (until Friday, November 10, 2006).  Find out more information and find the form at the following link:

http://www.ecac.org/feature/feature.asp?id=3379

[Frank Rossi]

The following 27 teams are elligible for the ECAC Championships.  An "X" denotes that the team is eligible for the NCAA Playoffs.  Ten teams have received such "X"s, but only six of these teams, at most, will be invited to the NCAA Playoffs.  The ECAC Committee will choose six teams from the remaining teams.  Therefore, teams not in the top 12 (indicated by the dotted line) must play their way into an ECAC slot or hope for the Committee to try to balance Upstate NY team appearances with New England team appearances.

Curry   9-0   X
Cortland State   8-0   X
Hobart   7-0   X
St. John Fisher   8-1   X
Coast Guard   7-1   X
Ithaca   7-1   X
Springfield   7-1   X
Union   6-1   X
Bridgewater St.   6-2   
Alfred   6-2   X
Rochester   6-2   X
RPI   5-2   
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Mass-Dartmouth   5-3   
West. New Eng.   5-3   
Maine Maritime   5-3   
West. Conn.   5-3   
Mount Ida   4-3   
Endicott   5-4   
Husson   5-4   
Nichols   4-4   
Fitchburg State   4-4   
St. Lawrence   3-4   
Plymouth State   3-5   
Mass. Maritime   3-5   
Brockport State   3-5   
Hartwick   3-5   
Merchant Marine   3-5

[63Center]

I agree with Daddio on the ECAC picks.  However if UMD loses to Curry this weekend (likely) that may knock them out of the running.  I can't see EC getting in this year if they couldn't make it last year with a better record.  Also the loser of the NEFC Championship game will likely go to ECAC.  Big thanks to Frank Rossi for the info on the ECAC.

[63Center]

Picks for Last week of NEFC Regular Season

Curry over UMD to preserve the undefeated record.

Worcester State over Westfield to end a miserable season for Westfield

BSC over MMA to preserve an ECAC spot for BSC

Nichols over WNEC - This should be a good match up.  I give the Bison the "W" becasue they are at home and it will be the last game for the Seniors

Fitchburg over MME - Why not

PSU over Salve

EC over MIT - Gulls need the win to have any hope of an ECAC bid.  I would say that an ECAC bid is out, but stranger things have happened.

CGA over Framingham - DUH!

[ctgridironmom]

Does anyone notice that NEFC can't even compete in terms of message board posts?  Other conferences have far more activity...Does anyone care about a 16-school conference to make a post or two?

So big NEFC Championship game this weekend and as noted above this board is awfully quiet.........

Can 3 time running champion undefeated Curry beat newcomer to the NEFC  from the bottom of the Liberty League, also undefeated, Coast Guard?   

If Coast Guard wins, what does that say about the NEFC?

[Frank Rossi]

The following 19 teams are eligible for the ECAC Championships:

Curry   10-0   X
Cortland State   8-1   X
St. John Fisher   8-1   X
Coast Guard   8-1   X
Springfield   8-1   X
Hobart   7-1   X
Ithaca   7-2   X
Bridgewater St.   7-2   
Alfred   7-2   X
Rochester   7-2   X
-------------------------------------
Maine Maritime   6-3
RPI   5-3   
Endicott   6-4   
Husson   6-4
Mass-Dartmouth   5-4   
West. New Eng.   5-4   
West. Conn.   5-4   
Nichols   5-4   
Mount Ida   4-4 

Teams with an "X" are NCAA Playoff eligible.  However, at least four of these nine teams will make the NCAA Playoffs.  Therefore, teams not listed in the Top 10, denoted by the dashed line, will have to hope for more teams to receive NCAA bids or for the Committee to place a lower-record team above a team above the dashed line in making decisions.

We do know that the Curry-Coast Guard loser will be one of the six teams.  The other five teams are still very much in flux.

[63Center]

With CGA and Curry in the top 5 in most statistical categories in the NEFC this season, I expect a good close game on Sat.  If CGA has their starting QB back it will be a much better game, but I am not sure that CGA can beat Curry.  If CGA can take advantage of the Curry slow starting and get up by a 10 or more points they may have a chance.  Curry has just been impressive this year and has that winning attitude.  CGA is enjoying the opportunity to win in a weak conference this year.

[ctgridironmom]

We do know that the Curry-Coast Guard loser will be one of the six teams.  The other five teams are still very much in flux.

Per the Curry Press Release: "Should the Colonels lose this Saturday, their season would officially be over. According to NCAA rules, teams may only play a maximum of 10 total games in one season, with one additional contest allowed for a conference championship game. NCAA rules do not provide an exemption for an ECAC Championship game.
"

[63Center]

/quote]

Per the Curry Press Release: "Should the Colonels lose this Saturday, their season would officially be over. According to NCAA rules, teams may only play a maximum of 10 total games in one season, with one additional contest allowed for a conference championship game. NCAA rules do not provide an exemption for an ECAC Championship game.
"

If this is correct, EC and Husson are also done as they have both already played 10 games.

[oldman44]

Coast Guard over Curry.

[Pat Coleman]

/quote]

Per the Curry Press Release: "Should the Colonels lose this Saturday, their season would officially be over. According to NCAA rules, teams may only play a maximum of 10 total games in one season, with one additional contest allowed for a conference championship game. NCAA rules do not provide an exemption for an ECAC Championship game.
"

If this is correct, EC and Husson are also done as they have both already played 10 games.

No, I think you get one exception above 10. Curry is using its to play the NEFC title game. Endicott and Husson can use theirs in the ECAC if selected.

[gullgrad]

Coach Zily got his wish.  I just read the shortest article ever on D3football.  It pretty much just said that the coach was done.  Quick and to the point i guess.

[Jonny Utah]

No comments from the boys on this news?

http://www.d3football.com/notables/2006/11/08/Framingham+State+coach+not+renewed