FB: New England Small College Athletic Conference

[RollConts18]

Big Kat, I suggested you go watch the Ham v Tufts game if you think defense was optional... Conts held Berluti and Tufts to 17 points in regulation, including a second half shutout. That's the lowest amount of points Tufts have scored all season for all you counting at home. Couldn't be prouder of those guys who pulled it off they're an incredibly gritty group who have earned the respect of every team they've played according to coaches across the league.

[lumbercat]

I do feel bad for the Amherst/Williams Sr players who won't end their careers with that storied rivalry game. Did the league consider manipulating the schedule to make that happen?

Yeah, the NESCAC should manipulate the entire schedule so that two self-entitled, also-ran teams can play each other the last week of the season. Sheesh, did any of our non-Lord Mammoth/Purple Cow brethren laugh as hard as we did after reading this post? What a joke...

Couldn't agree more !
Geez, I feel so bad for the Purple Elite. LOL

[BigKat]

RollConts roll, I watched all of it. If 6 dropped passes, poor play calling and punting on 4th and a half yard w/ 4/5 min to go at midfield makes the Ham D the Iron Curtain in your eyes... so be it. However if you watched any of the 5 OT's, you cant deny that wasn't flag football on D both ways??

Nice win for the Conts;mean that sincerely.

[ItsATuftSituation]

Looking at the game from last night...just so many little things that added up to the Hamilton upset. I don't think it's bad coaching or whatever. That trip sucks for other teams, Hamilton's QB made plays when they needed them, and it just didn't happen Saturday for Tufts.

On a side note, Hamilton STILL doesn't have a game recap on the website about the game? What's that about? You'd think they'd want that front and center on their website for recruiting purposes or whatever. Odd.

Onto Colby for the Jumbos.

[SpringSt7]

Looking at the game from last night...just so many little things that added up to the Hamilton upset. I don't think it's bad coaching or whatever. That trip sucks for other teams, Hamilton's QB made plays when they needed them, and it just didn't happen Saturday for Tufts.

That was Hamilton's third home win since 2019. It's a crappy trip but it's a game they should still win.

[jumbolina]

Hamilton Blows.

That was personal!!

I jinxed us, you can put that L on me. Don't point the finger at anyone else.. I'll be better. Go Jumbos!

[lumbercat]

Worst NESCAC road defeats in the last 3 years ------which speak very significantly about COACHING, management, and preparation.
Wes at Bowdoin
Wes at Colby
Tufts at Hamilton

Those bus rides are a pain in the butt but no reason to lose a damn Football game.

[The Mole]

Worst Coaching Jobs in NESCAC last 5 years

Malik Hall, Bates
Jack Cosgrove, Colby

I will gladly post the coaching records again for your entertainment

[The Mole]

Here ya go Lumber. Hit me with the negative karma< Who would you choose?

DiCenzo career record at Wesleyan 47-21 .691 (all winning seasons)
Cosgrove 16-28 .363 (no winning seasons)
Hall 2-16 .111 (I guess we will never get the real story)
Civetti 48-52 .480 (started 0-24 so 48-28.631 since)

[lumbercat]

Mole- not sure if you've have had a couple bombs on the weekend- your post seems like an over reaction- let's revisit early in the week.
If you think I'm a Malik Hall guy your'e wrong- opposed his hiring and welcomed his departure.

[The Mole]

Lumber, you are taking shots at my coach when you question his preparation and skill directly. And, you give Cosgrove gets a pass for losing at home to the same Hamilton team that Civetti is a bum for getting tripped up against.

We can all question in game decisions and dissect them play by play and contest by contest. Ultimately, the record matters. And you are taking a swing at two guys that have done pretty well. Much better than the teams you support.

If you are going to fire a shot, expect a return volley.

Mole- not sure if you've have had a couple bombs on the weekend- your post seems like an over reaction- let's revisit early in the week.
If you think I'm a Malik Hall guy your'e wrong- opposed his hiring and welcomed his departure.

[lumbercat]

Mole

I understand your frustration, no question of Dice's skill-- saying something went wrong on 2 Maine trips........

"you're taking a shot at my coach"......"you are taking a swing"........don't be so defensive, not the case.

I said the worst NESCAC road upsets in recent years were Wes-Bowdoin, Wes-Colby and Tufts-Hamilton. I'm sure The Whale and Dice acknowledge that as they work to move the program forward. No doubt they are working to ensure they don't make those mistakes again or maybe they they are thinking Wes not as good as thought but no question in my mind they are takings steps to move forward and get better.

Civetti and his staff probably still reeling over the Hamilton upset as they head for Colby....sometimes it doesn't work out as planned so you regroup and go at it the next week and work to make sure it doesn't happen again.

No vendetta here Mole. I respect the Wes legacy. We are committed advocates to the Wes football ideology as we rally behind Coach Coyne who is a brethren son of the Whale Football culture.

[Nescacman]

Worst Coaching Jobs in NESCAC last 5 years

Malik Hall, Bates
Jack Cosgrove, Colby

I will gladly post the coaching records again for your entertainment

Can we pile on here?!? You know we can't help ourselves.  And why limit it to just the last 5 years...let's go back 15 years. We'd add the following woeful performances to the list, in order:

1. The OG HCOF Aaron Kelton: His first year in 2010, he won with the Whales-recruited and possibly one of the best top to bottom Eph rosters of all-time. As we were told at the time, "NESCACMAN you could have gone undefeated coaching with that team". Completely, single-handedly trashed a storied program. They are still feeling the effects of the HCOF Kelton legacy to this day.
2. J.B. Wells: Came to Bowdoin after starting/building a program at Endicot. In his less than memorable 4 years with the Polars, went 3-31 for a winning percentage of .088. Actually, made Polar supporters miss Dave Caputi, which is really saying something.
3. Dave Murray: Yeah, we know they just beat the Tufts but let's look at the complete body of work. The guy was a legend at Alfred (and did a nice job at Cortland) but proved how tough it is to recruit student-athletes at a highly selective college with little to no football legacy like Hamilton (no offense to Alfred and Cortland State) compared to his prior places of employ (sounds familiar, right HCOF Cos?).  His record since he came to Clinton in 2014 is 21-55 (.276 winning percentage). Program went 2-7 each of the last two seasons and has not really shown any positive direction, other than a few blips like last Saturday.

And for the record, we concur on HCOF Hall and HCOF Cos as well. Probably time for Colby to move on.

[MammothDad]

Is it official that there will be Spring FB in the NESCAC this spring (24)?

Also, is it official that rosters will be limited to 76 players?  If so, is there a pacing plan or anything to get it there or will it be 76 cold turkey in the fall of 24?

[maineman]

How likely is this to happen?  Wes beats Trinity, Midd loses to Tufts.  The teams win out on their other games and there are four 5-2 teams atop the NESCAC standings at season's end. 
Could it even happen?