FB: New England Small College Athletic Conference

[Jonny Utah]

Yea Id like to see that game next week.  I saw Northeastern/William and Mary today....what a game. Cant imagine what a grass field was like today though

[mariner75]

yes...the field was a mess but both teams played outstanding defense.  Trin scored on one pass play mistake...otherwise Tufts shut them down pretty well (first time this year they gave up over 200 yards...218 to be exact).  Trin's D was just too fast for the Jumbo offense to get anything done.  Tufts D has given up only one TD per game this year so they should be given their just due.  Hard fought game by two quality teams.  Trin vs Amherst should be real interesting & if Tufts can score some points (a big question) they can do some damage before this season's over.

[bobbyj]

    Saw Trinity play vs. Tufts. Tufts was able to contain Trinity offense pretty well-even with their starters in. That kid Blair and their linebackers are very impressive. Trinity kids looked bored before and during the game though. NESCAC play seems way off of what it was in the 90's. Makes you wonder how Trinity could be prepared for national playoffs after playing such a lame NESCAC slate?



      Trinity is definitely the NESCAC kingpin over the last few years but, it's true, they have a real advantage being able to take many kids- like an entire program!- that no other league schools can accept. Everybody knows it and it 's kind of a joke. A Trinity fan today told me that their coach was like a kid in a candy store with all the other neighborhood kids locked out!  I had to laugh. Good for him though and congrats to Trinity on their big win streak.

[Monster]

obviously they are the best team nescac has to offer, they have all the morons no one else could get in, nevermind all the roids they do, and im sure you guys will have plenty of excuses, but we all know the real deal, so you are only fooling yourself.  in bowdoin wins against them, they should cry. i cant believe my mules lost, at least they will get second.  after bowdoin loses to trinity my boys will smoke them... i know amherst beat them, but i mean they still have pride.  besides the fact they looked like high school kids today, im sure they will show up... where is the mule bride! josh berman show up, stop getting smoked!

[empire8fan102]

I am not a nESCAC fan and certainly not a Trinity fan but knew a bunch of those guys last year and the year before. To say a huge part of the team is on roids is a bold statement and completely untrue. everyime there is a winning program that dominates the competition they are automatically cheating and doing roids. Teams should try and focus up on beating them instead of complaining about them. Looks like Tufts did that.

Also people say trinity would be a national powerhouse if they played outside the nescac. Tufts almost beat trinity so its scarey to see what a Typical Springfield or rowan, Ithaca, Cortland team would do to them. Great program and they are good just not a national Powerhouse.

[Roonyhufsfarts]

Monster, sounds like your venting the fact that Colby isnt all that it was cracked up to be on the "roid ragin and moronic trinity football team." 

i just want you to know it gives me great pleasyre that your beloved colby mules got their asses handed to them by amherst. 

the streak continues and all the sour colby fans can now sit and pout as they chase 2nd place. 


also, you guys remember what happended last time colby and trinity met.....I do!

[Trin9-0]

obviously they are the best team nescac has to offer, they have all the morons no one else could get in, nevermind all the roids they do

Monster: It sounds like you're the one with the excuses. I suppose you're just upset about getting smoked by the Jeffs.

I've never seen a team get bashed by so many people so badly after winning their 26th consecutive game. Trinity may not have played their best game, but they were playing a great defense on a sloppy field that is not exactly condusive to a high scoring game. lt's ok though, I understand all you Trin-haters out there have been waiting for a chance to dump on the Bantams and even though they still won, this is probably the best chance you'll have all year, so I'll let you enjoy it.

[mariner75]

Trin8-0,

I hope you didn't consider any of my comments Trin bashing.  They ARE a great team.  I've seen them now 4 years running vs the Jumbos & the most obvious difference is their overall team speed.  Sloppy field yesterday which compromised some of that speed....definitely.  But both teams were affected...Tufts is more a running offense & their backs couldn't get any momentum towards the line.  Trin's plays of snapping the ball directly to Leo gave him the advantage of getting up a full head of steam but the Jumbos' run defense largely contained him and the other RBs.  Give alot of credit to Walsh, the D Coordinator for Tufts....he always has a very competitive, if not superb defense...and this year it's very, very good.

Good luck the rest of the way....let's hope bashing stops on this board & we stick to football.

[Trin9-0]

Mariner, no problem with you. From what I've read, you call 'em like you see 'em. I agree, lets focus on the football. Any thoughts on the BIG game this week, which will almost certainly determine who wins the NESCAC?

[mariner75]

No problem....Based on what I saw re: the Jumbos vs the Bowdoin/Trin games, the Bants will have no trouble handling Bowdoin this week.  Yesterday was the first game Bow had any kind of clear cut advantage in stats..and this was versus Hamilton.  Obviously, I'm a bit prejudiced, but Tufts should not have lost to the Polar Bears last week.  Tufts handled them easily in their pre-season scrimmage & likewise last week..... they should have won but penalties/turnovers stopped the Jumbos.  Bowdoin has been very opportunistic on D but I don't see that happening next Sat.  Their running game is average  & Trin will have no problem stopping it.  LeClerc can pass & has decent receivers, but if you apply some pressure (no doubt you will) you can count on some picks. I see 35-7.  

[cruiser]

despite a poor showing on saturday, it is hard to see colby losing another game, although tufts will be tough and bowdoin will be amped.

[mariner75]

Agree with your asessmment on Colby...they should have little trouble over the next two weeks with Bates and Hamilton.  It'll be interesting to see how Tufts handles the next two weeks vs Williams & Amherst. Two wins would be difficult but not impossible.

[TheLegend]

Lets talk about an interesting little trend with the wesleyan cardinals. Why is it that the head coach continually passes the ball without a legit attempt at a run game? I mean they fell to Hamilton and just fell to an injury ridden Bobcat squad. Is it a pride/bragging thing to have the most prolific passing offense in the league? I mean they are struggling to keep thier completion percentage above 50% and their overall scheme seems to be hugely unorganized as they flail in the games they play. Head coahing regime change at Wes tech?

[Roonyhufsfarts]

Legend: I totally agree.  When I played i was always amazed at the Wes gameplan. 


pass, pass, draw, pass, screen, pass, pass, pass, run, pass, etc.

They have a system that is totally out of wack with their players.  Sure, texas tech can pull it off but they practically wrote the book on it.

Wes's run game has always stunk, allowing defenses to pin their ears back and rush the quarterback with no abandon.  Like you said, they always get the numbers, but when you pass the ball 40-50 times a game you are not going to win games. 

What i find so funny is that that type of pass happy system goes contrary to basic football wisdom.  But hey, at least their QB will be all conference.

[formerbant10]

The Trinity players seemed impressed with Tufts this past week.  Still glad they sneaked out with a win.....sorry, snuck out. I forgot I was a  moronic Trinity athlete who had no business being admitted to any school in the country.  Anyway, 4-1 on the week Trin, puts me in a tie at 15-5.  (9-1) the last two weeks, the only blemish was Williams finally deciding to play football again....glad to see it from them.