East Region Fan Poll

[superman57]

when you lose to Brockport you lose my respect...TGP I know that you are a Hobart fan...but how are Ithaca's loses different than Hobarts two losses...Ithaca got beat by one of the best teams in the nation in fisher and they lost a two point game on the road to a team that has suprised everyone...While hobarts two losses are two close losses but I think you put RPI and Fisher on the same field at this point in time fisher is a two touchdown favorite...

[FisherAlum05]

Agreed.  I have respect for RPI.  But I think Fisher would beat them by 2-3 scores.  Maybe we will find out in the post season but who knows. 

[pg04]

Well when you lose to Hartwick you lose my respect.   

As one of the people that had TCNJ over FIsher, I think their entire body of work is better than that of Fisher's up to this point of the season (i.e they have beaten the #5 and #8 team on this poll, while Fisher has beaten, well no one on this poll).  And TCNJ's one loss? to undefeated Muhlenberg.  I think this puts them ahead of The cardinals.

Fisher's season last year can only take them so far this year, IMHO..

I will say, however that RPI would IMO probably lose to both FIsher and TCNJ, but at this point they are still undefeated and have been locked in at 2 on my voting for a few weeks. 

[superman57]

Well when you lose to Hartwick you lose my respect.   

As one of the people that had TCNJ over FIsher, I think their entire body of work is better than that of Fisher's up to this point of the season (i.e they have beaten the #5 and #8 team on this poll, while Fisher has beaten, well no one on this poll).  And TCNJ's one loss? to undefeated Muhlenberg.  I think this puts them ahead of The cardinals.

Fisher's season last year can only take them so far this year, IMHO..

I will say, however that RPI would IMO probably lose to both FIsher and TCNJ, but at this point they are still undefeated and have been locked in at 2 on my voting for a few weeks. 

point taken... I think that this week will be very telling for the cards...if they romp as I think they should then they deserve the respect that they are getting...

[pg04]

I think Fisher should be able to romp...or at least they better. 

A loss would knock you out of the playoffs even  before the Alfred game. 

[pg04]

DId anyone notice how Curry dropped from 8 clear out of the poll?  I thought that was quite weird.  I think the winner between Curry and PSU should probably get into the top 10 next week though...

[labart96]

when you lose to Brockport you lose my respect...TGP I know that you are a Hobart fan...but how are Ithaca's loses different than Hobarts two losses...Ithaca got beat by one of the best teams in the nation in fisher and they lost a two point game on the road to a team that has suprised everyone...While hobarts two losses are two close losses but I think you put RPI and Fisher on the same field at this point in time fisher is a two touchdown favorite...

On the surface they aren't that different - that wasn't my point.  I think Hobart vs. Ithaca would be a close game (and there is a good chance they could face off in an ECAC bowl) - probably w/i a TD for the final score.  Honestly it's hard to compare RPI to SJF at this point but if things progress "as expected", RPI-SJF should meet up in Round 2 of the NCAAs at the latest.

Still, I think a lot of people (myself included) are gave SJF the benefit of the doubt b/c of last year's success after losing to Hartwick.  Let's see how it goes vs. Alfred in a couple of weeks before we crown SJF the kings of the east.

BTW - anyone else notice that Springfield's game vs. SJF at home this weekend will be their second home of the season?

Wow.  That's a lot of roadies.....

[FisherAlum05]

Springfield is installing new field turf.  I think thats why they were on the road early in the season.

[lewdogg11]

when you lose to Brockport you lose my respect...TGP I know that you are a Hobart fan...but how are Ithaca's loses different than Hobarts two losses...Ithaca got beat by one of the best teams in the nation in fisher and they lost a two point game on the road to a team that has suprised everyone...While hobarts two losses are two close losses but I think you put RPI and Fisher on the same field at this point in time fisher is a two touchdown favorite...

That's a big surprise that you feel that way beaing a Fisher fan.  Don't overlook RPI.  They tend to play down to the level of their opponents int he regular season, and a lot of times it bites them in the ass.  I wouldn't be so sure about that 'two touchdown' scenario.  That would mean you have to score 2 MORE touchdowns than the RPI offense.  Not an easy feat.  I mean, you lost to Hartwick?

[AUKaz00]

DId anyone notice how Curry dropped from 8 clear out of the poll?  I thought that was quite weird.  I think the winner between Curry and PSU should probably get into the top 10 next week though...

Well, 3 pollsters didn't vote for Curry in week 6 and 3 didn't vote for them in week 7.  Assuming those were the same 3 voters in both weeks, then Curry lost out on points from our missing pollster.  If they received a 9th place or higher vote then Curry would be in the top 10 again, though dropping from 8th to 10th.

On a side note this is my 200th post.  I now have the power to + or - Kaz00 any poster!  So, +Kaz00 to pg04 for running this poll.

[AUPepBand]

DId anyone notice how Curry dropped from 8 clear out of the poll?  I thought that was quite weird.  I think the winner between Curry and PSU should probably get into the top 10 next week though...

Well, 3 pollsters didn't vote for Curry in week 6 and 3 didn't vote for them in week 7.  Assuming those were the same 3 voters in both weeks, then Curry lost out on points from our missing pollster.  If they received a 9th place or higher vote then Curry would be in the top 10 again, though dropping from 8th to 10th.

On a side note this is my 200th post.  I now have the power to + or - Kaz00 any poster!  So, +Kaz00 to pg04 for running this poll.

Congrats, AUKaz00 on reaching the 200 milestone! +K...and best to you for the many posts to come!

[AUPepBand]

Springfield is installing new field turf.  I think thats why they were on the road early in the season.

Pep agrees Springfield has new turf but that's not the reason they had four games on the road to start the 2007 season. Like AU's schedule, the Pride's 2007 schedule is a flip of its 2006 season during which Springfield opened with four straight at home and had a total of six home games, four away. This year, the Pride opened with four on the road and had a total of six away games, four home games.

[superman57]

when you lose to Brockport you lose my respect...TGP I know that you are a Hobart fan...but how are Ithaca's loses different than Hobarts two losses...Ithaca got beat by one of the best teams in the nation in fisher and they lost a two point game on the road to a team that has suprised everyone...While hobarts two losses are two close losses but I think you put RPI and Fisher on the same field at this point in time fisher is a two touchdown favorite...

That's a big surprise that you feel that way beaing a Fisher fan.  Don't overlook RPI.  They tend to play down to the level of their opponents int he regular season, and a lot of times it bites them in the ass.  I wouldn't be so sure about that 'two touchdown' scenario.  That would mean you have to score 2 MORE touchdowns than the RPI offense.  Not an easy feat.  I mean, you lost to Hartwick?

Lew, I know that you don't play the game on paper, but RPI has yet to impress me.... and people were saying the same stuff about Union last year...and look what happened to the dutch when they came walkin up to Rochacha

[Knightstalker]

It is an odd numbered year, watch out for RPI, It's science.

[lewdogg11]

when you lose to Brockport you lose my respect...TGP I know that you are a Hobart fan...but how are Ithaca's loses different than Hobarts two losses...Ithaca got beat by one of the best teams in the nation in fisher and they lost a two point game on the road to a team that has suprised everyone...While hobarts two losses are two close losses but I think you put RPI and Fisher on the same field at this point in time fisher is a two touchdown favorite...

That's a big surprise that you feel that way beaing a Fisher fan.  Don't overlook RPI.  They tend to play down to the level of their opponents int he regular season, and a lot of times it bites them in the ass.  I wouldn't be so sure about that 'two touchdown' scenario.  That would mean you have to score 2 MORE touchdowns than the RPI offense.  Not an easy feat.  I mean, you lost to Hartwick?

Lew, I know that you don't play the game on paper, but RPI has yet to impress me.... and people were saying the same stuff about Union last year...and look what happened to the dutch when they came walkin up to Rochacha

That's because Union sucks.