East Region Playoff Discussion

[DanPadavona]

Forget whether this is a weaker Mount Union team or not, the Larries have shown us how to take down the machine.  The first two opponents need to wear them down so by the time the regional finals arrive UMU is down to their third-stringers and it'll be a game!

Also, for consideration as ammunition against the "East is weak" meme is the 2-0 record against the South this tournament.  Make it 3-0, Montclair on our way to an all-East Stagg!

I would love for Montclair to run the table to the semis...that would be a quick way to demolish the theory that the East is the weakest region, and prove that the South region has been getting a pass all along.

IMO we proved we weren't the weakest region when DV beat Salisbury, and Montclair beat H-S on the road. But I agree that unless Montclair beats Wesley or DV/Cortland/Alfred does the unthinkable,  the rest of the nation will rank us 4th out of 4.

[boobyhasgameyo]

It's the old school MA kid mentality U89...I hear a few people say 2 weeks ago when Mark Sanchez looked like he blew out a knee 'That could be the best thing that happened to the Pats'.  I say, f*** em, I want them at their best.

As Good Will Hunting would say:

Will: My father was an alcoholic. Mean f*ckin' drunk. Used to come home hammered, looking to whale on someone. So I had to provoke him, so he wouldn't go after my mother and little brother. Interesting nights were when he wore his rings...

Will: He used to just put a belt, a stick, and a wrench on the kitchen table and say, "Choose."

Sean: Well, I gotta go with the belt there.

Will: I used to go with the wrench.

Sean: Why?

Will: Cause f*ck him, that' why.

Wow, I completely misunderstood that part every time I watched it.  I always assumed he meant he opted for the wrench so it would knock him out quicker.

To coach and prof:  thanks for the response.  I pretty much knew that is what you guys meant by saying a down Mount Union.  I just want you guys to keep that nugget in the back of your mind that if in the next two weeks an East team doesn't take you down it's not like any other region did any better throughout the year.  Or am I just comparing apples to oranges?  I won't discount that possibility.  

[Doid23]

It's the old school MA kid mentality U89...I hear a few people say 2 weeks ago when Mark Sanchez looked like he blew out a knee 'That could be the best thing that happened to the Pats'.  I say, f*** em, I want them at their best.

As Good Will Hunting would say:

Will: My father was an alcoholic. Mean f*ckin' drunk. Used to come home hammered, looking to whale on someone. So I had to provoke him, so he wouldn't go after my mother and little brother. Interesting nights were when he wore his rings...

Will: He used to just put a belt, a stick, and a wrench on the kitchen table and say, "Choose."

Sean: Well, I gotta go with the belt there.

Will: I used to go with the wrench.

Sean: Why?

Will: Cause f*ck him, that' why.

+K, great scene

[theaprof]

It's the old school MA kid mentality U89...I hear a few people say 2 weeks ago when Mark Sanchez looked like he blew out a knee 'That could be the best thing that happened to the Pats'.  I say, f*** em, I want them at their best.

As Good Will Hunting would say:

Will: My father was an alcoholic. Mean f*ckin' drunk. Used to come home hammered, looking to whale on someone. So I had to provoke him, so he wouldn't go after my mother and little brother. Interesting nights were when he wore his rings...

Will: He used to just put a belt, a stick, and a wrench on the kitchen table and say, "Choose."

Sean: Well, I gotta go with the belt there.

Will: I used to go with the wrench.

Sean: Why?

Will: Cause f*ck him, that' why.

Wow, I completely misunderstood that part every time I watched it.  I always assumed he meant he opted for the wrench so it would knock him out quicker.

To coach and prof:  thanks for the response.  I pretty much knew that is what you guys meant by saying a down Mount Union.  I just want you guys to keep that nugget in the back of your mind that if in the next two weeks an East team doesn't take you down it's not like any other region did any better throughout the year.  Or am I just comparing apples to oranges?  I won't discount that possibility.  

Personally, I don't give us better than a 50/50 chance of playing in the Stagg Bowl this year--but I'll be there if we do.  I do look forward to 2011 and 2012 though, when I think we will return to our former dominance--but who knows--that's why we play the game on Saturday.  I wouldn't be terribly surprised to see us lose in any of the next three weeks.  I hope not, but I wouldn't be surprised.

[seventiesraider]

Oh, woe is us

[XREDDRAGON77]

Saw this on Fox's sports section. The Boise State and Ohio State presidents shared a few words over the BCS .  In a lower section of the article the scheduling philosophy was listed.


Kustra said most teams from the power conferences follow a simple blueprint when scheduling these days.

''The formula these days for BCS teams is get seven or eight home games, play one non-conference game against a team from another BCS league, schedule three or four patsies and try not to leave the state if you can help it,'' he said.

He also said that the SEC's Florida Gators have not left the state to play a non-conference, regular-season opponent since 1991.          -AP

http://msn.foxsports.com/collegefootball/story/Boise-State-president-responds-to-Ohio-State-president-Gordan-Gee-slam-112410

[Senor RedTackle]

Don't forget to join Frank Rossi and I at 12p for Alfred/Cortland video cast.

http://www.ustream.tv/channel/division-iii-football-playoffs

[lewdogg11]

7-3 Alfred.  Video quality is really choppy.  Would be great otherwise.  Don't know how much I can take.

[maxpower]

So, any more questions about whether the East Region is a little below?

[Jonny Utah]

So, any more questions about whether the East Region is a little below?

Well we kind of all suspected Montclair probably wasn't up to the task, and even DelVal showed they probably weren't amazing with a loss to Widener,  and I expected Alfred to beat Cortland, but it still looks like we are pinning our hopes on a team (Aflred) that lost to two teams with losing records.......

But...........you just never know.

[seventiesraider]

Del Val DID bring a good defense, just weren't deep enough to keep it going. The score doesn't indicate how tight the game was for a long time.

Montclair confirmed that they got the spot Pacific Lutheran should have gotten

[labart96]

I doubt PLU would have fared any better against Wesley than MSU did.

[AUPepBand]

So, any more questions about whether the East Region is a little below?

Well we kind of all suspected Montclair probably wasn't up to the task, and even DelVal showed they probably weren't amazing with a loss to Widener,  and I expected Alfred to beat Cortland, but it still looks like we are pinning our hopes on a team (Aflred) that lost to two teams with losing records.......

But...........you just never know.

RPI finished 6-3 in the regular season, 6-4 overall. UR won its final four games to finish 4-5. But Pep sees your point. So, Jonny, don't pin your hopes on this unranked Aflred team. But hey, for now, the Saxons are the only East team still standing, and have already exceeded our (the band) season expectations. Stay tuned.

On Saxon Warriors!

[seventiesraider]

I doubt PLU would have fared any better against Wesley than MSU did.

Although I doubt PLU would have gotten seeded in the East

[wesleydad]

pep, always like reading your posts.  good luck next week at mount.  if you go make sure you stop at the wing warehouse.  great place for grub.  if you get there friday night, check to see if the mount folk will be there, they are great people and will give you fair insight into the game.  enjoy the trip.