FB: Liberty League

[Machiavelli]

Just looked at the Playoff Projections. I haven't paid a ton of attention to the ECFC but, my god....There's a team that Rochester would likely beat going to the playoffs. That's sad and just wrong.

The fact that you're just noticing this scares me.  I mean, there have been umpteen podcast and other mentions of what's been developing in the ECFC and about Dean's ineligibility, including the D3football.com ATN Podcast and Quick Hits.  Obviously, JU needs to start his "In the Muddle" podcast soon to help enlighten you, Mr. D3.

Ha! Ok pal. As previously mentioned, I have a family and kids and a life outside of who is the playoff candidate from the ECFC. Hate to break the news to you. It's called real happiness.

Hey JU, when you start your podcast, let me know if you need a sidekick at any point. I might be able to get Mount Union on for some insight into the best program in Division 3. Would be fun.

[Frank Rossi]

Just looked at the Playoff Projections. I haven't paid a ton of attention to the ECFC but, my god....There's a team that Rochester would likely beat going to the playoffs. That's sad and just wrong.

The fact that you're just noticing this scares me.  I mean, there have been umpteen podcast and other mentions of what's been developing in the ECFC and about Dean's ineligibility, including the D3football.com ATN Podcast and Quick Hits.  Obviously, JU needs to start his "In the Muddle" podcast soon to help enlighten you, Mr. D3.

Ha! Ok pal. As previously mentioned, I have a family and kids and a life outside of who is the playoff candidate from the ECFC. Hate to break the news to you. It's called real happiness.

Hey JU, when you start your podcast, let me know if you need a sidekick at any point. I might be able to get Mount Union on for some insight into the best program in Division 3. Would be fun.

With your apparent level of stalking on my Facebook page, you obviously have seen my family and my life outside Division 3.  During those drives to/from work, do what I do — pop in the ATN and ITH podcast audio (both available on iTunes Podcasts), and get a good education of the landscape.  Or watch our video highlight package to see how the major East games developed.  We had five clips from the Ithaca/RPI game this week, and nine clips of the Tommy Galante 9TD performance from FDU-Florham in the 84-56 game against Alvernia. 

No matter how you want to spin things, we have excellent relationships across the country.  Just because you and a particular parent don't like me doesn't keep me up at night or stop us from producing quality content.  And yet, I still have a life.  Who knew?!

As for the ECFC, I've said for weeks that this could finally force the Division to move to a different model, and I asked the VP of D3 about football being treated differently (in terms of a different access ratio or different approach entirely) during our Stagg Bowl Pregame Show a few seasons ago.  He said because of the inability to add another playoff week and the special nature of football, it's possible.  Now that we're down to just 5 at-large bids for 247 teams, that question is even more magnified than it was when SLU gained access at 5-5 in 2010.  If SUNY-Maritime loses to MSJ Saturday and falls to 4-6, I expect some folks inside the D3 football structure to begin to make some proposals to change the access approach or, at the very least, reconsider the two-year waiver policy the ECFC is using (leaving just 5 eligible teams getting a guaranteed bid right now).  It's a bad look for us — and you can't blame SUNY-Maritime for it.  We had our warning nine years ago, but now it's happened again.

[Machiavelli]

Just looked at the Playoff Projections. I haven't paid a ton of attention to the ECFC but, my god....There's a team that Rochester would likely beat going to the playoffs. That's sad and just wrong.

The fact that you're just noticing this scares me.  I mean, there have been umpteen podcast and other mentions of what's been developing in the ECFC and about Dean's ineligibility, including the D3football.com ATN Podcast and Quick Hits.  Obviously, JU needs to start his "In the Muddle" podcast soon to help enlighten you, Mr. D3.

Ha! Ok pal. As previously mentioned, I have a family and kids and a life outside of who is the playoff candidate from the ECFC. Hate to break the news to you. It's called real happiness.

Hey JU, when you start your podcast, let me know if you need a sidekick at any point. I might be able to get Mount Union on for some insight into the best program in Division 3. Would be fun.

With your apparent level of stalking on my Facebook page, you obviously have seen my family and my life outside Division 3.  During those drives to/from work, do what I do — pop in the ATN and ITH podcast audio (both available on iTunes Podcasts), and get a good education of the landscape.  Or watch our video highlight package to see how the major East games developed.  We had five clips from the Ithaca/RPI game this week, and nine clips of the Tommy Galante 9TD performance from FDU-Florham in the 84-56 game against Alvernia. 

No matter how you want to spin things, we have excellent relationships across the country.  Just because you and a particular parent don't like me doesn't keep me up at night or stop us from producing quality content.  And yet, I still have a life.  Who knew?!

As for the ECFC, I've said for weeks that this could finally force the Division to move to a different model, and I asked the VP of D3 about football being treated differently (in terms of a different access ratio or different approach entirely) during our Stagg Bowl Pregame Show a few seasons ago.  He said because of the inability to add another playoff week and the special nature of football, it's possible.  Now that we're down to just 5 at-large bids for 247 teams, that question is even more magnified than it was when SLU gained access at 5-5 in 2010.  If SUNY-Maritime loses to MSJ Saturday and falls to 4-6, I expect some folks inside the D3 football structure to begin to make some proposals to change the access approach or, at the very least, reconsider the two-year waiver policy the ECFC is using (leaving just 5 eligible teams getting a guaranteed bid right now).  It's a bad look for us — and you can't blame SUNY-Maritime for it.  We had our warning nine years ago, but now it's happened again.

If all you did was post the last paragraph there originally, you'd be all good. But you're a snake and a weasel. I'm pretty sure more than just me and a particular parent think that.

But to fill you in, I don't actually drive to work. Most of my driving is taking kids to school and picking them up and I promise you, while you might be the size of a muppet, they don't have any interest in listening to you on the radio. Roger that Bunsen Honeydew.

[Jonny Utah]

Just looked at the Playoff Projections. I haven't paid a ton of attention to the ECFC but, my god....There's a team that Rochester would likely beat going to the playoffs. That's sad and just wrong.

The fact that you're just noticing this scares me.  I mean, there have been umpteen podcast and other mentions of what's been developing in the ECFC and about Dean's ineligibility, including the D3football.com ATN Podcast and Quick Hits.  Obviously, JU needs to start his "In the Muddle" podcast soon to help enlighten you, Mr. D3.

Ha! Ok pal. As previously mentioned, I have a family and kids and a life outside of who is the playoff candidate from the ECFC. Hate to break the news to you. It's called real happiness.

Hey JU, when you start your podcast, let me know if you need a sidekick at any point. I might be able to get Mount Union on for some insight into the best program in Division 3. Would be fun.

With your apparent level of stalking on my Facebook page, you obviously have seen my family and my life outside Division 3.  During those drives to/from work, do what I do — pop in the ATN and ITH podcast audio (both available on iTunes Podcasts), and get a good education of the landscape.  Or watch our video highlight package to see how the major East games developed.  We had five clips from the Ithaca/RPI game this week, and nine clips of the Tommy Galante 9TD performance from FDU-Florham in the 84-56 game against Alvernia. 

No matter how you want to spin things, we have excellent relationships across the country.  Just because you and a particular parent don't like me doesn't keep me up at night or stop us from producing quality content.  And yet, I still have a life.  Who knew?!

As for the ECFC, I've said for weeks that this could finally force the Division to move to a different model, and I asked the VP of D3 about football being treated differently (in terms of a different access ratio or different approach entirely) during our Stagg Bowl Pregame Show a few seasons ago.  He said because of the inability to add another playoff week and the special nature of football, it's possible.  Now that we're down to just 5 at-large bids for 247 teams, that question is even more magnified than it was when SLU gained access at 5-5 in 2010.  If SUNY-Maritime loses to MSJ Saturday and falls to 4-6, I expect some folks inside the D3 football structure to begin to make some proposals to change the access approach or, at the very least, reconsider the two-year waiver policy the ECFC is using (leaving just 5 eligible teams getting a guaranteed bid right now).  It's a bad look for us — and you can't blame SUNY-Maritime for it.  We had our warning nine years ago, but now it's happened again.

Wait till you get a peek at what Jonny Utah's "TOP" podcast studios look like.

Can't wait to see the podcast rankings in the fall of 2021:

1. Barstool (Pardon my Take)
2. The Bill Simmons Podcast.
3. The Pat McAffee Show 2.0
4. Jonny Utah's TOP Podcast
5. The Herd with Colin Cowerd

[Ice Bear]

I was looking for a come back and just googled 'Schenectady NY' Images. And first one, boom! About how I remember it...

RPI's admission's office is through the door on the left just past the tape...

[Machiavelli]

Kind of humorous, I was just picking my daughter up at school and listening to local sports radio on the way there(not a d3 podcast since JU's isn't live yet) and the 'Mr. D3' comment popped in my head and gave me a good chuckle. I'm pretty sure i've never labeled myself anything of the sort. I was definitely a lot closer to it like 10+ years ago than I am now. I can probably name about 5 players in the LL this year. Ironically, 3 play for Union. I was at a High School game during the RPI/Ithaca game and didn't catch a single second of it.

One thing I can do is watch a game, at any level, and over-analyze every tiny little thing that goes on. I don't need names. I don't need their history. I don't need numbers or teams. But I can break down football better than most. I can see talent. I can see where coaches suck and where they are very good. I can tell when a team isn't as good as their record and has coaches putting them in the best position to succeed and win, or just that their opponents just aren't that good. And to be honest, it's more of a curse, because it makes the games less enjoyable from a fan standpoint most of the time and there's sometimes a lot of frustration involved, even if I'm not 'routing' for either team, because most of the time, the kids could be put in a better position to be successful. It's sometimes why I choose to listen to a game rather than watch it. I know there are more 'fanboys' out there who think they actually know and understand football to that extent, but really don't have much of a clue. I kind of wish I could be more of a football 'fan' most days. On Sundays I try to be just a fan but even then it can be tough.

After seeing Union at RPI last year, I knew Union was going to be loaded this year. They certainly passed my eye test and they played hard and for a coach who was clearly doing good things. If I participated in the ERFP, I probably would've had them in the Top 3 right from the get go, although it would've hurt. I watched them play early on this year and knew that same team was back. I think I even commented earlier in the season how they weren't in the Top 25 and I found it to be laughable.  But again, that was based on the eye test, and not the stats and schedule and opponents and yadda yadda yadda which make up the criteria, usually for good reason. Turns out I was probably right.

That said, I think RPI can win this week, since anyone can win in the shoes rivalry. I think RPI is a lot better than their record, but they've had some issues all year. I haven't loved their play calling. I think they've underutilized some weapons, etc. But i'd put money on Union against probably everyone in the East, including Salisbury, Wesley and DVC. They could lose to any of them for sure(this is football afterall), but they are certainly good enough to beat them all.

Bottom line is, don't make sh!t up that I never said, because you continue making yourself look like this guy more every day...

[MRMIKESMITH]

Kind of humorous, I was just picking my daughter up at school and listening to local sports radio on the way there(not a d3 podcast since JU's isn't live yet) and the 'Mr. D3' comment popped in my head and gave me a good chuckle. I'm pretty sure i've never labeled myself anything of the sort. I was definitely a lot closer to it like 10+ years ago than I am now. I can probably name about 5 players in the LL this year. Ironically, 3 play for Union. I was at a High School game during the RPI/Ithaca game and didn't catch a single second of it.

One thing I can do is watch a game, at any level, and over-analyze every tiny little thing that goes on. I don't need names. I don't need their history. I don't need numbers or teams. But I can break down football better than most. I can see talent. I can see where coaches suck and where they are very good. I can tell when a team isn't as good as their record and has coaches putting them in the best position to succeed and win, or just that their opponents just aren't that good. And to be honest, it's more of a curse, because it makes the games less enjoyable from a fan standpoint most of the time and there's sometimes a lot of frustration involved, even if I'm not 'routing' for either team, because most of the time, the kids could be put in a better position to be successful. It's sometimes why I choose to listen to a game rather than watch it. I know there are more 'fanboys' out there who think they actually know and understand football to that extent, but really don't have much of a clue. I kind of wish I could be more of a football 'fan' most days. On Sundays I try to be just a fan but even then it can be tough.

After seeing Union at RPI last year, I knew Union was going to be loaded this year. They certainly passed my eye test and they played hard and for a coach who was clearly doing good things. If I participated in the ERFP, I probably would've had them in the Top 3 right from the get go, although it would've hurt. I watched them play early on this year and knew that same team was back. I think I even commented earlier in the season how they weren't in the Top 25 and I found it to be laughable.  But again, that was based on the eye test, and not the stats and schedule and opponents and yadda yadda yadda which make up the criteria, usually for good reason. Turns out I was probably right.

That said, I think RPI can win this week, since anyone can win in the shoes rivalry. I think RPI is a lot better than their record, but they've had some issues all year. I haven't loved their play calling. I think they've underutilized some weapons, etc. But i'd put money on Union against probably everyone in the East, including Salisbury, Wesley and DVC. They could lose to any of them for sure(this is football afterall), but they are certainly good enough to beat them all.

Bottom line is, don't make sh!t up that I never said, because you continue making yourself look like this guy more every day...

I agree with this. Maybe WPI is better than what the rest of the region is giving them credit for. The MIT loss is definitely a head scratcher. However, as I mentioned on other boards. When a team comes in highly rank, they can be forgiven for a close loss, however if you go on to lose to the next best team you play and then another head scratcher, that can't be forgiven. RPI may have a good ceiling in which they play at, but they aren't consistent and I probably wouldn't bet on it. As far as this upcoming weeks game and it being a rivalry, I typically throw those out the window.

[Frank Rossi]

Kind of humorous, I was just picking my daughter up at school and listening to local sports radio on the way there(not a d3 podcast since JU's isn't live yet) and the 'Mr. D3' comment popped in my head and gave me a good chuckle. I'm pretty sure i've never labeled myself anything of the sort. I was definitely a lot closer to it like 10+ years ago than I am now. I can probably name about 5 players in the LL this year. Ironically, 3 play for Union. I was at a High School game during the RPI/Ithaca game and didn't catch a single second of it.

One thing I can do is watch a game, at any level, and over-analyze every tiny little thing that goes on. I don't need names. I don't need their history. I don't need numbers or teams. But I can break down football better than most. I can see talent. I can see where coaches suck and where they are very good. I can tell when a team isn't as good as their record and has coaches putting them in the best position to succeed and win, or just that their opponents just aren't that good. And to be honest, it's more of a curse, because it makes the games less enjoyable from a fan standpoint most of the time and there's sometimes a lot of frustration involved, even if I'm not 'routing' for either team, because most of the time, the kids could be put in a better position to be successful. It's sometimes why I choose to listen to a game rather than watch it. I know there are more 'fanboys' out there who think they actually know and understand football to that extent, but really don't have much of a clue. I kind of wish I could be more of a football 'fan' most days. On Sundays I try to be just a fan but even then it can be tough.

After seeing Union at RPI last year, I knew Union was going to be loaded this year. They certainly passed my eye test and they played hard and for a coach who was clearly doing good things. If I participated in the ERFP, I probably would've had them in the Top 3 right from the get go, although it would've hurt. I watched them play early on this year and knew that same team was back. I think I even commented earlier in the season how they weren't in the Top 25 and I found it to be laughable.  But again, that was based on the eye test, and not the stats and schedule and opponents and yadda yadda yadda which make up the criteria, usually for good reason. Turns out I was probably right.

That said, I think RPI can win this week, since anyone can win in the shoes rivalry. I think RPI is a lot better than their record, but they've had some issues all year. I haven't loved their play calling. I think they've underutilized some weapons, etc. But i'd put money on Union against probably everyone in the East, including Salisbury, Wesley and DVC. They could lose to any of them for sure(this is football afterall), but they are certainly good enough to beat them all.

Bottom line is, don't make sh!t up that I never said, because you continue making yourself look like this guy more every day...

Sounds like someone just posted something to fit their narrative... Someone more easily triggered than me... 

[Machiavelli]

[UfanBill]

Wait...wasn't there one guy who believed in Union right from the start? Maybe he agrees with Mach.

[Machiavelli]

Wait...wasn't there one guy who believed in Union right from the start? Maybe he agrees with Mach.

I didn't say I 'believed' in Union, Bill. I said I think they are very good and could beat anyone in the East.

I 'believe' in Santa Claus, but I've seen him run the 40, and there's no way he's faster than the Easter Bunny. 

[Ice Bear]

Wait...wasn't there one guy who believed in Union right from the start? Maybe he agrees with Mach.

I didn't say I 'believed' in Union, Bill. I said I think they are very good and could beat anyone in the East.

I 'believe' in Santa Claus, but I've seen him run the 40, and there's no way he's faster than the Easter Bunny.

Ice Bear is getting ****ing emotional...you two have come so far...

[Caz Bombers]

there are teams in every sport, every year, in Division III that make the NCAA tournament with a sub-.500 overall record. In fact, the UMass Boston volleyball team just did it for the third time in the last five years. Caz doesn't see this happening once or twice a decade as a big deal and generally rolls his eyes at the notion of football exceptionalism.

[Jonny Utah]

Wait...wasn't there one guy who believed in Union right from the start? Maybe he agrees with Mach.

I didn't say I 'believed' in Union, Bill. I said I think they are very good and could beat anyone in the East.

I 'believe' in Santa Claus, but I've seen him run the 40, and there's no way he's faster than the Easter Bunny.

Tooth Fairy came to my house last week.  Blazing speed.  Santa can deadlift 500+ though.  Easter Bunny has never impressed me.  Unpopular opinion I know but I'm callin it as I see it.

[Machiavelli]

Wait...wasn't there one guy who believed in Union right from the start? Maybe he agrees with Mach.

I didn't say I 'believed' in Union, Bill. I said I think they are very good and could beat anyone in the East.

I 'believe' in Santa Claus, but I've seen him run the 40, and there's no way he's faster than the Easter Bunny.

Tooth Fairy came to my house last week.  Blazing speed.  Santa can deadlift 500+ though.  Easter Bunny has never impressed me.  Unpopular opinion I know but I'm callin it as I see it.

NESCAC blazing speed or just regular blazing speed? It does matter.