FB: Empire 8

[fisheralum91]

lets hope that it doesnt get to that point!

[BoSox0322]

hey what happened to the IC players that were suspended?  I'm sure you guys already talked about it but I never heard why they were suspended?  And was only for the first game?

[Bombers798891]

What in the name of wild wild world of sports is going on?

Is there a real shot that Norwich goes 10-0?

If Hartwick doesn't beat them there is. They beat all seven teams in the conference last year and the only two teams who kept it close they get at home.

Dear Team Boltus: Don't screw this up

Seriously, look at the 2006/2007/2008 Norwich scores in conference:

48-13, 45-21, 42-0 to Alfred
44-7, 35-0, 41-6 to Ithaca
32-0, 48-2, 45-6 to Fisher

Suddenly, in two years, we're going to say with a straight face that Norwich is somehow better than any of these teams? What a crock

[Bombers798891]

hey what happened to the IC players that were suspended?  I'm sure you guys already talked about it but I never heard why they were suspended?  And was only for the first game?

1. Violation of team rules

2. Yes

[fisheralum91]

God this pains me.
Ok....here goes.....
I wish.......Wick................ggggoooood luckkkkk.
Damn that hurt.
Just frickin win the game....
How was that?

[BoSox0322]

hey what happened to the IC players that were suspended?  I'm sure you guys already talked about it but I never heard why they were suspended?  And was only for the first game?

1. Violation of team rules

2. Yes

No details?

[AUKaz00]

Based on prior discussions we've had on ITH with the head(s) of the NCAA DIII Football Championship Committee, there is some precedent, if not preference to take a 10-0 team over a 9-1 team....

That just sucks. Honestly, that would be so laughable it would be tragic. A 10-0 Norwich team would lose by 25 to Ithaca/Fisher/Alfred and Springfield.

I agree that from a subjective standpoint that would be an utter disgrace.  However, how often do we bemoan on these boards the plight of a Boise St. in D1?  How would any of us feel (or felt back in the days of the 16 team playoffs) if our team get left home when all we did was beat every team we played?

Now, with that said, "Let's go Hawks!"

Also, SUNY-Maritime could be in the same situation if they run the ECFC table this year.

[fisheralum91]

Kazoo,
Boise has proven that it can not only play with but beat the big boys.
Norwich....not so much

[theoriginalupstate]

Kazoo,
Boise has proven that it can not only play with but beat the big boys.
Norwich....not so much

The Boise St point is debatable...

[fisheralum91]

they havent beaten the big boys?

[theoriginalupstate]

they havent beaten the big boys?

Eh, they used a bunch of trick plays and stole a game from Oklahoma and beat Va Tech, who just got beat by James Madison FCOL...

Boise St is a nice story for the people that like long shots but if they're in a major conference they're just another run of the mill team...

[Frank Rossi]

And I see no reason why Utica can't win as well. The conference probably stays undefeated, but is probably still without a quality win.

RPI by 30 over Utica.  Take it to the bank.

[Frank Rossi]

The Wick plays Norwich, which can only win games in their cruddy conference, so they'll be no problem.

The Cadets are actually 2-0 in OOC play this year.  Granted it's against WNEC and St. Lawrence, but they lost those games last year.  If they take down Wick, they have a real chance of going undefeated and grabbing a Pool B or C. There should be a lot of potential bubble teams rooting for the Hawks this weekend...

Over the last few years, Pool B has struggled to produce an undefeated team.  Therefore, if Norwich were to run the table, I would wager that Norwich would take a Pool B, not C, slot.  E8 teams should pull for Norwich to run as much of the table as they can without beating E8 teams, since Opponents' Opponents Winning % is a factor in Pool C later.

[theoriginalupstate]

And I see no reason why Utica can't win as well. The conference probably stays undefeated, but is probably still without a quality win.

RPI by 30 over Utica.  Take it to the bank.

Not so fast my friend...

RPI just put up a whopping 6 points vs Endicott, I think RPI is lucky to score 24 points this game.  This isn't your parents Utica squad.  In fact I'm willing to bet that they're 4-0 going into the SJF game...

[Frank Rossi]

Based on prior discussions we've had on ITH with the head(s) of the NCAA DIII Football Championship Committee, there is some precedent, if not preference to take a 10-0 team over a 9-1 team....

That just sucks. Honestly, that would be so laughable it would be tragic. A 10-0 Norwich team would lose by 25 to Ithaca/Fisher/Alfred and Springfield.

Again, let me stress this:  10-0 Norwich would be given a Pool B bid with 95% certainty.  There are not many Pool B teams, and yet, Pool B gets 3 slots normally.  Thus, an undefeated team would get in through that Pool, not Pool C.