East Region Playoff Discussion

[ITH radio]

It was great to talk with Coach Cragg again and thanks to UST SID Gene McGivern for joining us on the show tonight.  Great perspective on the history of the MIAC and UST for us "east" fans.  Also a good preview of the Hobart-UST matchup, including some hijinks at a NBA game, so if you missed it, check the archive at www.inthehuddlle.com

[mattvsmith]

Good show, fellas. I always love hearing Coach Cragg and the UST SID was a very gracious guest. I look forward to Sunday Korea time so I can learn the fate of my beloved Statesmen. I think we have a real chance. St Thomas is a good team, no doubt about that, but Hobart has pleasantly surprised me this year. I am especially impressed by the depth of the squad. I expect a win and to see Hobart play Linfield or Oshkosh.

[Garnet]

I'm watching it for free. I am not sure the policy on charging for the playoff games.

I stand corrected. I was watching at my office on Tuesday where I have high speed internet, and stayed late specifically to watch the Buff State-Hobart hoops game. But didn't because I won't pay to watch it. Today I'm home where I only have dial up service and can't get streaming video with that, so I didn't even try to pull up a video.  They charge for a regular season BB game and give you the NCAA football game for free. Glad they are, but that's seems strange.

Dial up internet service?  Really?  How did this get past the rest of you guys.  Come on magic, get with the 'Blazing Speed'.

[Mr. Ypsi]

I'm watching it for free. I am not sure the policy on charging for the playoff games.

I stand corrected. I was watching at my office on Tuesday where I have high speed internet, and stayed late specifically to watch the Buff State-Hobart hoops game. But didn't because I won't pay to watch it. Today I'm home where I only have dial up service and can't get streaming video with that, so I didn't even try to pull up a video.  They charge for a regular season BB game and give you the NCAA football game for free. Glad they are, but that's seems strange.

Dial up internet service?  Really?  How did this get past the rest of you guys.  Come on magic, get with the 'Blazing Speed'.

Now, now - don't pick on magicman.  He lives in Plattsburgh - they only got dial up a couple of weeks ago!

[bman]

I'm watching it for free. I am not sure the policy on charging for the playoff games.

I stand corrected. I was watching at my office on Tuesday where I have high speed internet, and stayed late specifically to watch the Buff State-Hobart hoops game. But didn't because I won't pay to watch it. Today I'm home where I only have dial up service and can't get streaming video with that, so I didn't even try to pull up a video.  They charge for a regular season BB game and give you the NCAA football game for free. Glad they are, but that's seems strange.

Dial up internet service?  Really?  How did this get past the rest of you guys.  Come on magic, get with the 'Blazing Speed'.

Now, now - don't pick on magicman.  He lives in Plattsburgh - they only got dial up a couple of weeks ago!

I'll be honest...I didn't realize anyone still offered dial up...

[Frank Rossi]

NCAA's policy on charging for playoff video and/or audio is strict:  it's not allowed through the NCAA's championships agreement with Turner Sports (concluding its second full year of 14).

Here are the video rules:

http://www.ncaa.com/content/live-video-streaming-rights-policy

[SUADC]

Looking forward to some great games this weekend. I think if Widener limits its turnovers and limit the big play defensively, it should be a close game and Widener prevailing. As for the Hobart vs. UST, I think this is going to be great game, I love this matchup overall. I have a sense that this Hobart team is on a mission, love their style of play. This should be a close game as well, with the winner making a big play early in the third to change the game and I think that winner is Hobart.

If Wesley wins this weekend, they'll need to run the ball a little more, therfore controlling the clock, I think if they do that, they should be fine. Nevertheless, Wesley vs. UMHB has always been fun to listen to or watch, hoping for another great game between two top teams.

If everthing holds true, I'm most likely going to make the trip to Dover next weekend to watch Widener @ Wesley or Watching both Wesley vs. Widener and Hobart vs. Linfield/UW-Oshkosh on my dual screens. Most likely the ladder of the two.

Good Luck to all teams this weekend.

[pg04]

Looking forward to some great games this weekend. I think if Widener limits its turnovers and limit the big play defensively, it should be a close game and Widener prevailing.

It will take a lot more than this for Widener to be anywhere near close to prevailing against Mount Union, to be honest. The Purple Raiders are going to need to make a lot of mistakes.

[pg04]

Also, there's about a 1 in 10,000 chance that Hobart, Widener and Wesley all win. And I'm being generous. Perhaps one of them. Even 2 of 3 would be a stretch.

[lewdogg11]

Also, there's about a 1 in 10,000 chance that Hobart, Widener and Wesley all win. And I'm being generous. Perhaps one of them. Even 2 of 3 would be a stretch.

I think Hobart and Wesley have a fighting chance.  Widener might be in for a beat down.

[pg04]

I agree that Hobart and Wesley have a fair chance. I give Wesley the best chance given that they have ended UMHB's season the last two years. Hobart has impressed me but I am less gung-ho than others are about their chances.

Edit: Although UMHB is probably the best they've been in several years... So maybe I don't give them the best chance. 

[bman]

I think Hobart and Wesley have a fighting chance.  Widener might be in for a beat down.

And which team that has played UMU this year hasn't....?

I'm not sure what the outcome will be...(IMO it could be anywhere from a triple monkey stomp to a Win), but is sure a great opportunity for WU to understand what they need to do to get to that next level...


Let's face it, this is a huge step up in class for Widener, as it would(will) be for Hobart, and St Thomas...maybe not so much for UMHB, Wesley and Linfield...

I think Wesley can easily win this weekend...unless they make a lot of mistakes.   

[pg04]

I'm going to put my "likely to be completely wrong" predictions here:

Wesley 34
UMHB 45

Hobart 13
St. Thomas 20

Widener 20
Mount Union 56
(I feel bad for picking this for some reason, but I don't think they will be able to stop UMU on offense).

And the West Special (and what I think will be the best game of the weekend):

UWO 43
Linfield 42

[lewdogg11]

I think Hobart and Wesley have a fighting chance.  Widener might be in for a beat down.

And which team that has played UMU this year hasn't....?

I'm not sure what the outcome will be...(IMO it could be anywhere from a triple monkey stomp to a Win), but is sure a great opportunity for WU to understand what they need to do to get to that next level...


Let's face it, this is a huge step up in class for Widener, as it would(will) be for Hobart, and St Thomas...maybe not so much for UMHB, Wesley and Linfield...

I think Wesley can easily win this weekend...unless they make a lot of mistakes.   

I wasn't putting down Widener at all here.  It just looks like Mt. Union is absolutely loaded.  I'd put Widener up against any of the other teams.  Just the toughest matchup. 

pg, as far as being 'gung ho' about Hobart, i'm really not.  I thought they looked like crap in the first half last week.  But I watched the second half of the UST game and I really wasn't all that impressed.  Being that Hobart has played some high calibur teams over the past 2 years, i think they have shot.

Wesley seems to be probably the most athletic team in the country every single year but they either can't put it together or have discipline problems.  If they put it together they can beat anyone. 

[ExTartanPlayer]

Looking forward to some great games this weekend. I think if Widener limits its turnovers and limit the big play defensively, it should be a close game and Widener prevailing. As for the Hobart vs. UST, I think this is going to be great game, I love this matchup overall. I have a sense that this Hobart team is on a mission, love their style of play. This should be a close game as well, with the winner making a big play early in the third to change the game and I think that winner is Hobart.

If Wesley wins this weekend, they'll need to run the ball a little more, therfore controlling the clock, I think if they do that, they should be fine. Nevertheless, Wesley vs. UMHB has always been fun to listen to or watch, hoping for another great game between two top teams.

If everthing holds true, I'm most likely going to make the trip to Dover next weekend to watch Widener @ Wesley or Watching both Wesley vs. Widener and Hobart vs. Linfield/UW-Oshkosh on my dual screens. Most likely the ladder of the two.

Good Luck to all teams this weekend.

I think you're way too optimistic about Widener's chances (which is understandable because they just knocked out your Gulls).  As some of the others have said already: Widener is very good and I'd give them a chance against several other teams still in the field.

That Mount Union team is plain nasty this year.  Widener's taking a big step up in class this week.  Don't get me wrong, I love change and parity and I always want to see some new teams making a run, but I think Widener loses by four touchdowns or more.