East Region Playoff Discussion

[JT]

True.

And linking to ... thong of the day ... not so great for us but since it doesn't happen every day I'll live.

That's what you tell the wife 

[PBR...]

True.

And linking to ... thong of the day ... not so great for us but since it doesn't happen every day I'll live.

dang...was just gonna start a porn of the day post ...oh well

[fisheralum91]

Its a thirsty thursday.
ill go to my local watering hole and talk some smack about Fisher at happy hour tonight....tho usually it is more fun when there are people around that are somewhat involved....For instance i have run into IC, UC, AU, Port, UR, Hobart, and Wick alums ----likelyhood of running into a SC alum in New Hartford- slim.

[Knightstalker]

True.

And linking to ... thong of the day ... not so great for us but since it doesn't happen every day I'll live.

KS knew the Guru was looking.   

[K-Mack]

Hampden-Sydney plays the other two top teams in the ODAC back-to-back to close the season and one is its archrival. Certainly possible for H-SC to lose. If H-SC loses to Washington and Lee on Saturday, W&L gets the automatic bid no matter what H-SC does against Randolph-Macon to finish.

Right, so in Ithacas longshot pool C chances, they would need H-S to win both games or lose both games.  Or beat W&L, lose to R-M and then have Randolph-Macon lose to Bridgewater.

Macon is winning out.

Just thought I'd share.

/biased

[Frank Rossi]

Hampden-Sydney plays the other two top teams in the ODAC back-to-back to close the season and one is its archrival. Certainly possible for H-SC to lose. If H-SC loses to Washington and Lee on Saturday, W&L gets the automatic bid no matter what H-SC does against Randolph-Macon to finish.

Right, so in Ithacas longshot pool C chances, they would need H-S to win both games or lose both games.  Or beat W&L, lose to R-M and then have Randolph-Macon lose to Bridgewater.

Macon is winning out.

Just thought I'd share.

/biased

...and they call ME a homer.  HMMMMMM :-)

[Frank Rossi]

Special thanks to Keith for his use great use of my quotes to him in this week's ATN column.  Not just for that reason, it's a must-read story.

http://d3football.com/columns/around-the-nation/

[Bombers798891]

Special thanks to Keith for his use great use of my quotes to him in this week's ATN column.  Not just for that reason, it's a must-read story.

http://d3football.com/columns/around-the-nation/

Well-put--even though it still fails to offer an answer as to why LL, E8 and NJAC teams  struggle to run the table in conference--I really liked your point on the East being punished for not beating MUC

[HScoach]

I don't find this argument any different than the one that's been going on in the North Region since the mid-1990's.  The rest of the region (and the OAC too) is assumed to suck because it's always been Mount Union at the top.  At least the east is getting to feel some of Wheaton's pain 

[Doid23]

Special thanks to Keith for his use great use of my quotes to him in this week's ATN column.  Not just for that reason, it's a must-read story.

http://d3football.com/columns/around-the-nation/

A fair and balanced article by Keith. Well done.

Addresses the major issues, and asks the question I've had: Given how the system rewards W-L records, why would Del Val play Wesley (And vice-versa)? If the loser loses another game during the season, it would greatly jeopardize their chances of getting into the playoffs at all.

Is it worth the risk? My instincts and heart say to play the best, just win the game and no problem, but my head would tell me to pass. Which is wrong, but what the system is rewarding.

[theoriginalupstate]

I don't find this argument any different than the one that's been going on in the North Region since the mid-1990's.  The rest of the region (and the OAC too) is assumed to suck because it's always been Mount Union at the top.  At least the east is getting to feel some of Wheaton's pain 

I'm sorry but the North get's too much credit for having MUC in it...

"The North has MUC so that region is tougher", then someone brings up the John Carrol run as evidence.  Even though they probably should have lost to Hobart and Brockport...

[labart96]

That Hobart team was pretty good, but they did committ 5 turnovers in that game. 

JCU only had 7 first downs the entire day, 31 yards rushing and 172 yards passing (75 of which came on a single play, i.e., a lucky/broken coverage play).

If Hobart doesn't fumble and give up a 97 yard TD return they'd be up 14-0 early in the first quarter.

That said, sometimes you get bad breaks in big games and never recover.

[pg04]

And I've blocked the JCU-Brockport game (which was at UR) out of my memory... 

[theoriginalupstate]

That Hobart team was pretty good, but they did committ 5 turnovers in that game. 

JCU only had 7 first downs the entire day, 31 yards rushing and 172 yards passing (75 of which came on a single play, i.e., a lucky/broken coverage play).

If Hobart doesn't fumble and give up a 97 yard TD return they'd be up 14-0 early in the first quarter.

That said, sometimes you get bad breaks in big games and never recover.

Why they had that lineman carry that ball is beyond me.  

Vs Brockport the Eagles gave the ball to a 240lb Full back who was the epitome of the Brockport teams back then (you know, huge juice head w/ no brain) on fourth and inches in OT and he couldn't get it.

Carrol was lucky to say the least, everything broke their way that year in the East bracket.

[labart96]

I noticed one typo in ATN....Cortland Statero...

I kind of like it.  Hobartero over RPIero this weekend