FB: Empire 8

[Pat Coleman]

Pat suggests Frank listen to the podcast.

[Knightstalker]

despite the loss last weekend... I suppose I was a bit shocked to not hear "ECACs!"  chanted from the Alfred stands... after the verbal abuse they took from us, it would have silenced the FDCers real quick.

Rowdy is certainly hoping* for a shot at playoffs but hey, even Cortland didnt get in with a 9-1 record... so you gotta have a sense of humor.  Rowdy wishes the best for the E8 teams, its been a wild season, here's hoping the league is well represented in NCAAs.

Verbal abuse? Heck, FDCers were mild-mannered compared to what Pep has endured in the past couple weeks at home. (Note to self: Enough said, Pep.)

After what you have gone through, hostile crowds at a sporting event are like a walk in the park.

[Knightstalker]

Pat suggests Frank listen to the podcast.

+K to the Guru for posting in the third person.

[BoSox0322]

Pep is surprised that Frank hasn't done his homework. 

Pep suggests Frank delete his post and get it right....wherever he may have posted it.

Agree... many of the scenarios are incorrect not just the Hartwick one right?

[AUPepBand]

Pat suggests Frank listen to the podcast.

+K to the Guru for posting in the third person.

Pep seconds that +K.....and KS...only you would truly understand. +K to you, too!

[Frank Rossi]

Pat suggests Frank listen to the podcast.

Frank did listen at a Barnes an Noble in Boca Raton, Florida at approximately 10pm EST on Monday.  Frank suggests that Guru place such information in writing next time since attempting to explain such plentiful tiebreaker scenarios is about as clear as Frank's own playoff posts this season.

[Frank Rossi]

The East Region Top 10's Playoff Paths:

No. Name                             In-Region    Overall
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1.  The College of New Jersey          8-1         8-1

Already a Pool A team (NJAC Champion).

2.  Curry                              10-0        10-0

May already be in tournament, even at 10-1.  For a Pool C bid, things that would help would be a loss by RPI, Hobart, Cortland and/or Alfred.

3.  St. John Fisher                    8-1         8-1

A win against Alfred would sew up a Pool A or Pool C bid.  A loss would place it on the bubble for a Pool C bid.  It would almost require a Hartwick loss.  Additional scenarios that would help would be RPI, Hobart, Curry and/or Cortland losing.

4.  Rensselaer                         7-1         7-1

A win against Union would guarantee a Pool A or Pool C bid.  However, a loss would place it on the bubble for a Pool C bid.  Hobart would not deter a Pool C bid from RPI either way, as it would either win the LL or would have 3 losses under this scenario.  Scenario would be helped by losses by Alfred, Cortland and/or Widener.

5.  Hobart                             7-2         7-2

A win against Rochester would virtually guarantee a Pool A or Pool C bid.  Hobart would be aided by a Curry win.  A loss would place Hobart out of Pool C contention.  It is pretty much in control of its own playoff destiny, though, as it seems to be in the lead for a Pool C bid.

6.  Cortland State                     6-2         7-2

Cannot win a Pool A bid, and needs help for a Pool C bid.  This would almost require a win by Curry and losses by RPI, Hobart and SJF.  A loss would place Cortland out of a playoff slot.

7.  Widener                            6-2         7-2

Already a Pool A team (MAC Champion).

8.  Hartwick                           7-2         7-2

Win and SJF win gives Hartwick E8 Pool A slot.  However, Alfred win would make Pool C bid tough.  Needs help from losses by RPI and Hobart, a win by Ithaca over Cortland and Curry to win the NEFC Championship.  Would be out of playoffs with a loss, however.

9.  Ithaca                             7-2         7-2

Needs a lot of help for a Pool C bid, even with a win.  Specifically, would need RPI and Hobart to lose, Curry and SJF to win and potentially a loss by Hartwick and/or other strong out-of-region two-loss teams.

10. Alfred                             7-2         7-2

Alfred controls its own E8 Pool A destiny.  With a loss, however, Alfred is eliminated.  Alfred is not in Pool C contention.

Modified accordingly.  Apologies to the E8.

[BoSox0322]

Much improved... but at a quick glance from a Hartwick stand point...I think hartwick would be better off with an Ithaca win at Cortland for a pool c?...because that would take Cortland out of pool c consideration and Ithaca and Hartwick would have  the same record as long as Hartwick beats Utica and Hartwick would have a head to head win over ithaca...but with the odd selections over the years who knows...  regardless I dont think hartwick will get a pool c if Alfred beats Fisher.

[Frank Rossi]

Much improved... but at a quick glance from a Hartwick stand point...I think hartwick would be better off with an Ithaca win at Cortland for a pool c?...because that would take Cortland out of pool c consideration and Ithaca and Hartwick would have  the same record as long as Hartwick beats Utica and Hartwick would have a head to head win over ithaca...but with the odd selections over the years who knows...  regardless I dont think hartwick will get a pool c if Alfred beats Fisher.

Originally had it and then reversed it when I made the changes.  Changed it back.

[chris7sarge]

AU guys - it is fine to have confidence in your QB- but if he tries to challenge Steve or Scott, you may have a problem on your hands ---in the name of  a big INT.

After the last two debacles, it's time to get back to basics with the Saxons offense.  Back to the ABCs if you will:

You went to Fisher to learn, boy
things you never knew before
like "I" before "E" in "Saucobie"
and why 2 plus 2 makes 4
now, now, now
Paul's gonna teach you (teach you, teach you)
all about Bork, boy (all about Bork)
sit yourself down, take a seat
all you gotta do is repeat after me

A B C , It's easy as
1 2 3 , as simple as
Bork Paul 'Bie, A B C, 1 2 3
Scoring a TD

Just because michael tried to go white, does not mean that we should try to go jackson.  Leave that to the guys with rythm

[theoriginalupstate]

So how pissed will the hartwick contingent be if they get the Pool A and SJF beats AU and gets the pool C and gets the higher seed?

[Frank Rossi]

So how pissed will the hartwick contingent be if they get the Pool A and SJF beats AU and gets the pool C and gets the higher seed?

Shouldn't be pissed.  A 9-1 team in the same conference should almost always be placed above an 8-2 team that lost to an NEFC team if they both go to the Dance.

[theoriginalupstate]

So how pissed will the hartwick contingent be if they get the Pool A and SJF beats AU and gets the pool C and gets the higher seed?

Shouldn't be pissed.  A 9-1 team in the same conference should almost always be placed above an 8-2 team that lost to an NEFC team if they both go to the Dance.

Its hartwick, they'll get all worked up just like when they get their gold chains tangled in their chest hair.....stooopid italian midgets....

[Frank Rossi]

So how pissed will the hartwick contingent be if they get the Pool A and SJF beats AU and gets the pool C and gets the higher seed?

Shouldn't be pissed.  A 9-1 team in the same conference should almost always be placed above an 8-2 team that lost to an NEFC team if they both go to the Dance.

Its hartwick, they'll get all worked up just like when they get their gold chains tangled in their chest hair.....stooopid italian midgets....

Hey!  I AM one of those stooopid italian midg...OUCH!  It's time to shave my chest again, God damnit!

[theoriginalupstate]

So how pissed will the hartwick contingent be if they get the Pool A and SJF beats AU and gets the pool C and gets the higher seed?

Shouldn't be pissed.  A 9-1 team in the same conference should almost always be placed above an 8-2 team that lost to an NEFC team if they both go to the Dance.

Its hartwick, they'll get all worked up just like when they get their gold chains tangled in their chest hair.....stooopid italian midgets....

Hey!  I AM one of those stooopid italian midg...OUCH!  It's time to shave my chest again, God damnit!

Speaking of gold chains and italians...

Do italians still use their gold chain as a stopping point when shaving?