East Region Playoff Discussion

[Pat Coleman]

https://www.facebook.com/D3Huddle/videos/1469898976442576/

Of particular note is the 2hr 14 min mark when you can see the brutal hit BP QB Joe Germiniero took in their game vs Alfred.

OH! Wow. I don't know what I was expecting to see, but I knew it was bad from the comments elsewhere. And what I saw was worse than I expected.

[D3MAFAN]

The results this week set up some interesting scenarios for the East.  One that I am looking at is the fact that the MASCAC may have a chance to get 2 teams in the playoffs.  Plymouth St. has the AQ by virtue of their win over Framingham.  With a win Framingham will be 9-1.  After seeing Salisbury yesterday they have a good chance to beat Frostburg leaving both teams at 8-2.  With Union, W. Conn, and Curry all losing yesterday you would figure that Framingham moves into the RR.  If Salisbury does beat Frostburg it would look like Framingham could/would be the first team on the board from the east unless Springfield does not get the pool B bid, I think they will, but you never know.  If Framingham is on the board at the start they are not likely to be passed over 5 times.  Now this is all mute if Widener somehow beats Del Val and wins the MAC AQ.  If that plays out then Del Val would be the first team up for the east.  The first RR shows that the East committee does not have a bias against the New England schools so this is a real distinct possibility.

Good breakdown, Wesleydad. As always I am very hopeful for the RAMS. Over the past few weeks, I have been trying to figure out how we could get in. I think that it will either be very interesting when RR come out or very disappointing.

[ITH radio]

We did predict in our last episode the Rams would be in the ERR, but not high enough to likely garner a C bid. Will likely end up in NE Bowl or perhaps ECACs, although so far no MASCAC teams have declared as of yet.

Will post our reactions to the 2nd round of rankings around 3:15 PM today.

[D3MAFAN]

Well, here we are.

http://www.d3football.com/playoffs/2017/second-regional-ranking

Damn you St. John Fisher, you had to beat Cortland too, huh?! It is going to take some serious mayhem for us to get a remote chance. So I guess we will be playing WNE in the New England Bowl. A good matchup between great upcoming programs with great coaches.

[wesleydad]

Well, here we are.

http://www.d3football.com/playoffs/2017/second-regional-ranking

Damn you St. John Fisher, you had to beat Cortland too, huh?! It is going to take some serious mayhem for us to get a remote chance. So I guess we will be playing WNE in the New England Bowl. A good matchup between great upcoming programs with great coaches.

I disagree D3.  It seems to me the only result you need is to have Salisbury beat Frostburg giving them 2 losses and dropping them down.  I doubt a 2 loss Salisbury jumps in since they lost to Albright.  Remove Frostburg and Framingham is the first team up unless Springfield does not get the pool B.  If that happens then Framingham has no chance to get a C.

[Bombers798891]

Well, here we are.

http://www.d3football.com/playoffs/2017/second-regional-ranking

Damn you St. John Fisher, you had to beat Cortland too, huh?! It is going to take some serious mayhem for us to get a remote chance. So I guess we will be playing WNE in the New England Bowl. A good matchup between great upcoming programs with great coaches.

The 80-point loss the Red Dragons are fixin to take this weekend isn't going to help you either!

[D3MAFAN]

Well, here we are.

http://www.d3football.com/playoffs/2017/second-regional-ranking

Damn you St. John Fisher, you had to beat Cortland too, huh?! It is going to take some serious mayhem for us to get a remote chance. So I guess we will be playing WNE in the New England Bowl. A good matchup between great upcoming programs with great coaches.

I disagree D3.  It seems to me the only result you need is to have Salisbury beat Frostburg giving them 2 losses and dropping them down.  I doubt a 2 loss Salisbury jumps in since they lost to Albright.  Remove Frostburg and Framingham is the first team up unless Springfield does not get the pool B.  If that happens then Framingham has no chance to get a C.

[d3fan142511]

WNE won their conference and is going to the NCAA's

[D3MAFAN]

WNE won their conference and is going to the NCAA's

Thanks for the correction.

[MRMIKESMITH]

It's crazy that Frostburg may be left out if they win this weekend based on the projections. I guess joining the NJAC has its benefits, however with only having one OOC game, it sets our SOS only around .500

[Teamski]

It's crazy that Frostburg may be left out if they win this weekend based on the projections. I guess joining the NJAC has its benefits, however with only having one OOC game, it sets our SOS only around .500

Why do you think Wesley scheduled Del Val for the last two years?

-Ski

[MRMIKESMITH]

It's crazy that Frostburg may be left out if they win this weekend based on the projections. I guess joining the NJAC has its benefits, however with only having one OOC game, it sets our SOS only around .500

Why do you think Wesley scheduled Del Val for the last two years?

-Ski

That may have been contractual as part of the NJAC/MAC Challenge. The NJAC may need to go to two OOC games while ensuring the top half teams from the previous two seasons play each other each year.

Edit: I think SoVA is leaving for the ODAC, so that opens things up a bit.

[jknezek]

It's crazy that Frostburg may be left out if they win this weekend based on the projections. I guess joining the NJAC has its benefits, however with only having one OOC game, it sets our SOS only around .500

Why do you think Wesley scheduled Del Val for the last two years?

-Ski

That may have been contractual as part of the NJAC/MAC Challenge. The NJAC may need to go to two OOC games while ensuring the top half teams from the previous two seasons play each other each year.

Edit: I think SoVA is leaving for the ODAC, so that opens things up a bit.

Yes. For some unknown reason we are taking both Ferrum and SoVa. One or the other I understood. Both makes no sense to me.

[Teamski]

That may have been contractual as part of the NJAC/MAC Challenge. The NJAC may need to go to two OOC games while ensuring the top half teams from the previous two seasons play each other each year.

Edit: I think SoVA is leaving for the ODAC, so that opens things up a bit.

I think it was more calculated than you think.  Wesley traditional tries to get tougher games and that comes from being a B Pool team trying to get the few open slots each year.  Sure, they had to deal with some really poor teams in the past, but that was out of necessity as conference teams wouldn't pick Wesley as their OOC game with the risk of losing (or were in the middle of their conference play of course).  This went on for quite a long while.  Get back with me when we see next year's schedule and we will see who Wesley plays that first week!    Strength of schedule means something in DIII......

-Ski

[wesleydad]

It's crazy that Frostburg may be left out if they win this weekend based on the projections. I guess joining the NJAC has its benefits, however with only having one OOC game, it sets our SOS only around .500

if frostburg wins they are likely in.  the issue would be if sprigfield doesnt get the pool b bid and has to go in as a pool c.  That would block frostburg until springfield gets chosen and there are only 5 pool c slots.  if springfield is the pool b then frostburg will be the first up for the east and it would be unlikely that they would not get selected at all.