FB: Conference of New England

[evacuee]

If you want to promote division 3 sports, do a google search for pontiac game changing performance and vote for the only d3 play that will likely be seen there for a long time.  We only have a few days left and Appalachain State is currently in the lead. 

A vote for Trinity is a vote for d3football.

[Boxer7806]

NLNG- i stand corrected... if mack and demarco are back for that team then i put them second in the Boyd... but they lose some good LB's ... but they are pretty good shape they have a good young secondary led by Sundberg ... with demarco and mack back they should be a team to be reckon with

[nefan]

The only team to be reckon with is Curry... I think the last loss they had in the NEFC was in 2004 @ UMass Dartmouth .... That is alot of "good" football... plus they are more active in recruiting and they look to be the cream of the crop for the next few years.... There are plenty of teams who might be able to step and beat them in one game... like a PSU, BSC, UMD and Coast Guard ..but it will be have to be one heck of a game.... Until they lose a game , the talk should be about who has the best chance to catch Curry..plenty of teams have improved and that is great for the NEFC..better football, better talent, more NCAA wins and more respect .... Building a program takes time and only time will tell if the schools can reach that level.... PSC is getting back to what it was.... We need Worcester to get back to where they were..they used to feared.... I can't wait to see some games in '08... 

[Boxer7806]

Ne Fan - not to be a pain , but i think their last loss came in 2005 or 06 in the NEFC to Maine Maritime... that was the year they had that kid Thibodeau and they ended up losing that game... in fact to everyone suprise the game was close but not a nail biter.. but you are right until someone beats Curry we need to talk about who can catch up to them...

[nefan]

stand corrected ( I didnt get out much in 05) .... Any new news on any front..coaching staffs, transfers, etc ..... Any new out of league contests for anybody? Any rumblings going on any where that might impact the NEFC? Does any one think that Castleton State will hurt PSC recruiting at all?   

[Findtheball]

                       
                Nope

[defenseiskey]

What are the big losses for teams around the league? I know PSU loses either mack or dimarco and Curry loses 3 of its 4 D-line. Any other big losses?

[Findtheball]

Defenseiskey,

  Mack & Demarco will be back next year . PSU did lose a couple of starters though . 3-4 on Defense , 1-2 on Offense . I think they should be the same team as last year , maybe even better . They had a couple kids get hurt earlier on, and a few kids changing positions . I think with Castleton starting up a program is a good thing , the more football the better. With the sucsess PSU had this past season with a winning program , I don't see Castleton hurting PSU with recruiting prospects. I would like to see PSU go to the air a little more though . They have the weapons there , with Demarco's arm . Granted they controlled the clock all season if I'm not mistaken, with the run.
   
  I think Coach C has done a great job on the recruiting spectrum , as it showed this year . His Seniors were his first year recruits . So as you know it takes a little time to implement his plan . The kids loved playing for him.

   I will be in a great state of depression with football coming to an end in the next couple of weeks though , I'm sure I'm not alone .

[defenseiskey]

So sad to see the Football season finally over. Hope the best to the kids in the combine representing Division III football. Can't wait till august for another season!

[defenseiskey]

What conference is Anna Maria going to be in for their first year? Will they be in an independent league?

Also who, if any do you think could potentially make pre-season all american next season?

-Defenseiskey

[RockRB11]

Pre season all americans will be 75% of all D3 starters as it is every year.  Its way too watered down.

[Pat Coleman]

Hey, yo -- that's Don Hansen's preseason team. D3football.com just picks two teams, 50 guys overall!

[defenseiskey]

Yes Don Hansens Pre-Season All-America list is ridiculous with how man get selected. Finally Football is back in the air with spring ball starting for many of the DIII teams. How are teams looking around the NEFC to this point?

[defenseiskey]

Is there a reason that noone ever blogs during the offseason for the NEFC?

[bearyear]

any thoughts on bridgewater state opening up against rowan?? i feel its a huge step for the nefc...