East Region Fan Poll

[AUKaz00]

Week 7 Fan Poll 

Team	Record	Points	Last Rating	Next Week
1   Hobart( 5 )	5-0	50	1	vs. RPI
2   Salisbury	4-2	44	3	at Hartwick
3   St. John Fisher	5-1	41	2	at #6 Ithaca
4   Delaware Valley	5-1	32	4	vs. King's
5   Lebanon Valley	5-1	26	5	at Misericordia
6   Ithaca	5-1	23	7t	vs. #3 St. John Fisher
7   Widener	4-2	18	6	vs. FDU-Florham
8   Rowan	4-2	15	NR	at William Paterson
9   Lycoming	4-2	12	7t	vs. Albright
10  St. Lawrence	5-1	10	10	at Springfield

Dropped Out:
Hartwick


Also Receiving votes:               
Alfred 3
Cortland State 1
                     
            
Voting Distribution:            

Hobart (1,1,1,1,1)
Salisbury (2,3,2,2,2)
St. John Fisher (3,2,3,3,3)
Delaware Valley (4,6,4,5,4)
Lebanon Valley (6,5,9,4,5)
Ithaca (8,4,7,6,7)
Widener (5,7,8,NR,6)
Rowan (10,9,5,7,9)
Lycoming (7,10,6,9,NR)
St. Lawrence (9,8,10,8,10)
Alfred (NR,NR,NR,NR,8)
Cortland State (NR,NR,NR,10,NR)


Key Matchups:
#3 St. John Fisher at #6 Ithaca

[dlippiel]

Dlip thinks the Pride/Saints match-up is a big one. Obviously the Pride is a mess this year but if SLU can't handle them then Dlip thinks theyay not be as decent as he thinks they are now. A good team should take down SC in Dlip's eyes.

[Yanks 99]

Dlip thinks the Pride/Saints match-up is a big one. Obviously the Pride is a mess this year but if SLU can't handle them then Dlip thinks theyay not be as decent as he thinks they are now. A good team should take down SC in Dlip's eyes.

Completely agree.  I think if they win this one, it puts them on a solid path to 8-2 (probably losing to Hobart) and an ECAC bid.  A year after going 0-10, kudos to Coach Raymond and their coaching staff for even being close to this position.

[ITH radio]

Question I have is who will line up at QB for the Pride on Saturday.  Marrero was carried off the field with what appeared to be an ankle or knee injury in the game against Hobart.  Given the MMA postponement they got an extra week to prep for SLU (who had a bye also).  Picked SLU on last Sunday's show, will be curious to see how it plays out.

[dlippiel]

To Dlip Marrero seems to have lost some of his mojo from last season. Granted dlip thinks their O-line is really struggling as well. Bottom line, to be considered really legit and not just the "most improved" team in the LL (and east region for that matter) Dlip thinks they need to win this game.

[AUKaz00]

Still waiting on one more ballot, but at this point all 4 voters have ranked the same 10 teams.  I don't think we've ever had that happen before, so we'll see if our final voter presents a desenting opinion!

[lewdogg11]

Still waiting on one more ballot, but at this point all 4 voters have ranked the same 10 teams.  I don't think we've ever had that happen before, so we'll see if our final voter presents a desenting opinion!

There's just not a lot on the outside looking in.  Gallaudet would get killed by every team in the top 10.  I'm guessing Framingham would get handled pretty easily as well.  Salve, Endicott, Western CT, St. Lawrence, Bridgewater are all in the same boat too, where they just aren't nearly as good as their records.  Albright, Cortland, and TCNJ could all probably compete but are 4-3 with some ugly losses.  Just not a lot to go on here.

[D3MAFAN]

Still waiting on one more ballot, but at this point all 4 voters have ranked the same 10 teams.  I don't think we've ever had that happen before, so we'll see if our final voter presents a desenting opinion!

There's just not a lot on the outside looking in.  Gallaudet would get killed by every team in the top 10.  I'm guessing Framingham would get handled pretty easily as well.  Salve, Endicott, Western CT, St. Lawrence, Bridgewater are all in the same boat too, where they just aren't nearly as good as their records.  Albright, Cortland, and TCNJ could all probably compete but are 4-3 with some ugly losses.  Just not a lot to go on here.

I would have to disagree with your assessment on that one, I think Framingham State would hold their own against half of the teams. I am not saying that they would win them all, but to say get handled pretty easily is kind of harsh.

[lewdogg11]

Still waiting on one more ballot, but at this point all 4 voters have ranked the same 10 teams.  I don't think we've ever had that happen before, so we'll see if our final voter presents a desenting opinion!

There's just not a lot on the outside looking in.  Gallaudet would get killed by every team in the top 10.  I'm guessing Framingham would get handled pretty easily as well.  Salve, Endicott, Western CT, St. Lawrence, Bridgewater are all in the same boat too, where they just aren't nearly as good as their records.  Albright, Cortland, and TCNJ could all probably compete but are 4-3 with some ugly losses.  Just not a lot to go on here.

I would have to disagree with your assessment on that one, I think Framingham State would hold their own against half of the teams. I am not saying that they would win them all, but to say get handled pretty easily is kind of harsh.

All we really have to go on is the loss to Rowan(who I have at 7) and 3 wins by 7 pts or less against mediocre competition.  If Framingham were that good they should be throttling their local competition which they aren't consistently so I stick by my statements until proven otherwise.

[@d3jason]

Framingham gave Cortland a pretty good run in last year's playoffs if I remember it right.

[Yanks 99]

Still waiting on one more ballot, but at this point all 4 voters have ranked the same 10 teams.  I don't think we've ever had that happen before, so we'll see if our final voter presents a desenting opinion!

There's just not a lot on the outside looking in.  Gallaudet would get killed by every team in the top 10.  I'm guessing Framingham would get handled pretty easily as well.  Salve, Endicott, Western CT, St. Lawrence, Bridgewater are all in the same boat too, where they just aren't nearly as good as their records.  Albright, Cortland, and TCNJ could all probably compete but are 4-3 with some ugly losses.  Just not a lot to go on here.

I would have to disagree with your assessment on that one, I think Framingham State would hold their own against half of the teams. I am not saying that they would win them all, but to say get handled pretty easily is kind of harsh.

I don't think Framingham is a terrible team...but you aren't getting ranked in the Top 10 simply for being able to "hold their own" against only half the teams in the Top 10.  Like LD said...not when your are hanging your hat on a 10-point loss to a Rowan team (who I have ranked 10th)...you aren't making the list...

[Bombers798891]

Framingham gave Cortland a pretty good run in last year's playoffs if I remember it right.

See the bold for why that statement is irrelevant on October 28, 2013:

Framingham Starters against Cortland in 2012   Framingham Starters last week

QB     Matthew Silva                                         QB     William Luks
WR    Philip Clain                                             WR     Jared Gauthier
WR    Alexander Avery                                     WR     Travis Hayes
WR    Tyrone Figueroa                                     WR     Tevin Jones
RB    Melikke Van Alstyne                                RB     Melikke Van Alstyne
C    Nicholas Stanfield                                   C     N. Stanfield
LG    Aaron Ferreira                                        RG     Aaron Ferreira
RG    Bryan DaSilva                                         LG     Bryan Dasilva               
RT    Joseph Masucci                                      RT     Patrick McDonald
LT    James Krebs                                          LT    James Krebs
FB    Randall Kelleher                                     FB     Aaron Owens
S     Chris Blydell                                           S     Matthew Mangano
DE    Chevere Archer                                      DE     Chevere Archer
LB    Michael Altavesta                                   LB     Michael Altavesta
CB    Tyrone Notice                                        CB     Lewis Bailey
CB    Ony Ramos                                           CB     Ony Ramos
LB    Samuel Hill                                           LB     Samuel Hill
LB    Patrick McGrath                                    LB     Patrick McGrath
S    Kevin Donahue                                     S    Kevin Donahue
DT    James Muirhead                                   DT     O. Dickerson
DT    Alexander Torti                                    DT     Alexander Torti
DE    Jeffrey Touron                                     DE     Jeffrey Touron

[Yanks 99]

Framingham gave Cortland a pretty good run in last year's playoffs if I remember it right.

See the bold for why that statement is irrelevant on October 28, 2013:

Framingham Starters against Cortland in 2012   Framingham Starters last week

QB     Matthew Silva                                         QB     William Luks
WR    Philip Clain                                             WR     Jared Gauthier
WR    Alexander Avery                                     WR     Travis Hayes
WR    Tyrone Figueroa                                     WR     Tevin Jones
RB    Melikke Van Alstyne                                RB     Melikke Van Alstyne
C    Nicholas Stanfield                                   C     N. Stanfield
LG    Aaron Ferreira                                        RG     Aaron Ferreira
RG    Bryan DaSilva                                         LG     Bryan Dasilva               
RT    Joseph Masucci                                      RT     Patrick McDonald
LT    James Krebs                                          LT    James Krebs
FB    Randall Kelleher                                     FB     Aaron Owens
S     Chris Blydell                                           S     Matthew Mangano
DE    Chevere Archer                                      DE     Chevere Archer
LB    Michael Altavesta                                   LB     Michael Altavesta
CB    Tyrone Notice                                        CB     Lewis Bailey
CB    Ony Ramos                                           CB     Ony Ramos
LB    Samuel Hill                                           LB     Samuel Hill
LB    Patrick McGrath                                    LB     Patrick McGrath
S    Kevin Donahue                                     S    Kevin Donahue
DT    James Muirhead                                   DT     O. Dickerson
DT    Alexander Torti                                    DT     Alexander Torti
DE    Jeffrey Touron                                     DE     Jeffrey Touron

I was waiting for someone to break out the fact that Curry beat Hartwick and Ithaca back in 2007 and 2008 as reasons that Framingham should be ranked...but this covers it better...

[dlippiel]

Dlip remembers that purple drank! They impressed some mofos!

[D3MAFAN]

Framingham gave Cortland a pretty good run in last year's playoffs if I remember it right.

See the bold for why that statement is irrelevant on October 28, 2013:

Framingham Starters against Cortland in 2012   Framingham Starters last week

QB     Matthew Silva                                         QB     William Luks
WR    Philip Clain                                             WR     Jared Gauthier
WR    Alexander Avery                                     WR     Travis Hayes
WR    Tyrone Figueroa                                     WR     Tevin Jones
RB    Melikke Van Alstyne                                RB     Melikke Van Alstyne
C    Nicholas Stanfield                                   C     N. Stanfield
LG    Aaron Ferreira                                        RG     Aaron Ferreira
RG    Bryan DaSilva                                         LG     Bryan Dasilva               
RT    Joseph Masucci                                      RT     Patrick McDonald
LT    James Krebs                                          LT    James Krebs
FB    Randall Kelleher                                     FB     Aaron Owens
S     Chris Blydell                                           S     Matthew Mangano
DE    Chevere Archer                                      DE     Chevere Archer
LB    Michael Altavesta                                   LB     Michael Altavesta
CB    Tyrone Notice                                        CB     Lewis Bailey
CB    Ony Ramos                                           CB     Ony Ramos
LB    Samuel Hill                                           LB     Samuel Hill
LB    Patrick McGrath                                    LB     Patrick McGrath
S    Kevin Donahue                                     S    Kevin Donahue
DT    James Muirhead                                   DT     O. Dickerson
DT    Alexander Torti                                    DT     Alexander Torti
DE    Jeffrey Touron                                     DE     Jeffrey Touron

I was waiting for someone to break out the fact that Curry beat Hartwick and Ithaca back in 2007 and 2008 as reasons that Framingham should be ranked...but this covers it better...

They have a good portion of both their defense back and a good portion of the O-line and an All-American RB. I think with 8 guys on defense with playoff experience, I would consider that good enough.