FB: Empire 8

[rowanlb92]

Union's about to punch one in, they are already up 10 with under 4 minutes to play....

What a flipping mess...

The NJAC now has a shot at a pool C if Cortland wins next week....
The LL now has a shot at a pool C if Hobart wins next week....
The E8 only has 1 pool C contender right now....

Im thinking the East goes like this now...

1) Wilkes
2) Springfield
3) Union
4) Rowan
5) Hobart
6) SJF
7) Cortland
8) Curry/CG

Better watch out for Rowan...they are predicting they will steamroll the east now...after a very impressive victory over Cortland and their third string quarterback. 

Portgrad,
You weren't playing nice 

[pg04]

Union's about to punch one in, they are already up 10 with under 4 minutes to play....

What a flipping mess...

The NJAC now has a shot at a pool C if Cortland wins next week....
The LL now has a shot at a pool C if Hobart wins next week....
The E8 only has 1 pool C contender right now....

Im thinking the East goes like this now...

1) Wilkes
2) Springfield
3) Union
4) Rowan
5) Hobart
6) SJF
7) Cortland
8) Curry/CG

Better watch out for Rowan...they are predicting they will steamroll the east now...after a very impressive victory over Cortland and their third string quarterback. 

Portgrad,
You weren't playing nice 

I've been caught!  Anyway, after Rowan gave Mount Union a game last year, I guess you just never know what the playoffs will bring. 

[gobombers]

Still in a bit of a shock as I get home.  Damn, this sucks.  Congrats to Alfred on beating the Bombers.  Some humility from SOME of their fans would be nice though.

[superman57]

can't see bart  being put ahead of Fisher if Fisher beats Ithaca

[pg04]

Well at least your team isn't 3-6...this season sucks to be a follower for me. 

[dewcrew88]

Well at least your team isn't 3-6...this season sucks to be a follower for me. 

Same here... I hate to see Utica struggle... I've been there..

[pg04]

Well at least your team isn't 3-6...this season sucks to be a follower for me. 

Same here... I hate to see Utica struggle... I've been there..

Might be a good game if the two met!

[cstate19]

finished our game with the 4th string qb...........heres the thing.........miles is done......we are playing IC with our 3rd string qb......and even if we beat them and get in what are we gonna do.........this sucks

[cstate19]

i guess on the positive note its cortaca week...ithaca sucks

[tecmobowler]

Blown opportunities.  Ithaca could have been playing for the playoff bid against a third string qb next week. Ugh.

[AUPepBand]

Still in a bit of a shock as I get home.  Damn, this sucks.  Congrats to Alfred on beating the Bombers.  Some humility from SOME of their fans would be nice though.

Just getting on board having not read any previous posts since yesterday, so not sure what this "lack of humility" is in regard to. Saw two HUGE plays today that I believe determined the results.

FIRST, with IC driving late in first half with 17-14 lead, Medlock intercepts and returns to the red zone, setting up Keeley to Gibbins for a TD and giving Saxons a big lift and 21-17 lead going into halftime. (Against Hobart last week, Nitsche's pick and apparent TD would have given Saxons same lift, but it was ruled a fumble before he broke the plane.)

SECOND was, with Saxons up 28-17, IC gets pass reception inside the 2-yard-line where receiver lost the handle and fell out of bounds and somehow AU recovered at the 1. From my vantage point, I could not determine whether the ref made the right call....whether ball was still in bounds, etc. But an IC score then would have made it a whole new ball game.

With Cortland's OT loss to Rowan and apparently losing another great QB to injury(?), the Cortaca will be very interesting. Best of luck to the Bombers! Meanwhile, AU has no time to celebrate as a hungry and rested Cardinal squad will be at Merrill next week.

GREAT GAME SAXONS!!!   GO BOMBERS...BEAT CORTLAND!

[cstate19]

boooooo pepband for rooting for the bombers

[AUKaz00]

Great all-around game played by the Saxons this afternoon.  The first half felt eerily similar to the Hobart game where all the close calls seemed to go against AU yet we went into the half with the lead.  The difference this Saterday was that the Saxon defense went into complete lockdown mode.  Very impressive.

I've been worried about playing Fisher after their bye for a few weeks now, but I'm glad that the game this upcoming Saterday has major playoff implications for both sides.  I really do think that the winner of that game will grab a pool C bid for the E8.  Alfred's 2 losses to date are both to top 25 teams and only by 7 points in each contest.  That to me is the definition of a "quality loss."  Now, when it comes to the selection committee all logic gets thrown out the window and I could easily see Alfred get left out of the dance again this year even if they do win on Saterday.

It's going to be an interesting week and hopefully a third straight great game at Merrill Field on Saterday.  And a special thanks to Mr. N for stopping by to see the Pep Band at halftime.

[pg04]

Still in a bit of a shock as I get home.  Damn, this sucks.  Congrats to Alfred on beating the Bombers.  Some humility from SOME of their fans would be nice though.

Just getting on board having not read any previous posts since yesterday, so not sure what this "lack of humility" is in regard to. Saw two HUGE plays today that I believe determined the results.

That was referring to the one saxon fan who said "KISS MY ASS BOMBERS!"

[cstate19]

i really hope gatto comes on.........what was his post name on here?