East Region Fan Poll

[gordonmann]

I haven't followed this poll so feel free to disregard the following explanation for Stevenson.

But Wilkes plays the Chip Kelly style of offense where they run as many plays as fast as they can. When it works, you get something like Saturday's box score. When it doesn't, they give up 20+ points in a short period of time and get housed.  Doesn't excuse Stevenson's loss, which I agree is totally surprising, but Wilkes is becoming something like Springfield has been in the past -- a weird system that is a really tough matchup on the right day if you don't play well.

[fisheralum91]

Thanks Gordon!
As a Fisher alum I can totally relate to that.
Between Springfield and then subsequently Salisbury, the option was a nightmare to defend when it was run properly.
Fortunately I think that Fisher finally got it....And then Springfield goes to the LL and SU goes to the Jersey......FACEPALM!

[Bartman]

Coaches Poll 11/7 starting with Alfred:

16.   Alfred (N.Y.)   9-0   417   19   D. Utica (N.Y.), 35-21   Nov. 12 vs. No. 19 St. John Fisher (N.Y.)
17.   Monmouth (Ill.)   9-0   351   20   D. St. Norbert (Wis.), 38-14   Nov. 12 at Knox (Ill.)
18.   John Carroll (Ohio)   8-1   323   22   D. Otterbein (Ohio), 49-6   Nov. 12 at No. 1 Mount Union (Ohio)
19.   St. John Fisher (N.Y.)   8-1   263   23   D. Hartwick (N.Y.), 68-40   Nov. 12 at No. 16 Alfred (N.Y.)
20.   Case Western Reserve (Ohio)   9-0   235   24   D. Westminster (Pa.), 26-22   Nov. 12 vs. Carnegie Mellon (Pa.)
21.   Hobart (N.Y.)   8-1   234   25   D. No. 13 St. Lawrence (N.Y.), 34-18   Nov. 12 vs. Rochester (N.Y.)
22.   Muhlenberg (Pa.)   8-1   136   NR   D. Ursinus (Pa.), 49-7   Nov. 12 at Moravian (Pa.)
23.   Wittenberg (Ohio)   8-1   113   NR   D. Kenyon (Ohio), 64-17   Nov. 12 at Allegheny (Pa.)
24.   Stevenson (Md.)   8-1   112   12   Lost to Wilkes (Pa.), 38-35   Nov. 12 at Lycoming (Pa.)
25.   Wesley (Del.)   7-2   89   NR   D. No. 18 Salisbury (Md.), 44-27   Nov. 12 vs. William Paterson (N.J.)

Dropped Out: St. Lawrence (N.Y.) (13); Salisbury (Md.) (18); East Texas Baptist (21).

Others Receiving Votes: Western New England (Mass.), 83; St. Lawrence (N.Y.), 53; Concordia-Moorhead (Minn.), 40; Huntingdon (Ala.), 31; East Texas Baptist, 22; Olivet (Mich.), 19; Redlands (Calif.), 15; Franklin (Ind.), 12; Centre (Ky.), 11; Trinity (Conn.), 11;
Wis.-Stevens Point, 9; Albright (Pa.), 7; Frostburg St. (Md.), 6; Salisbury (Md.), 5; Dubuque (Iowa), 2; Hus

[AUKaz00]

Week 10 Fan Poll 

Team	Record	Points	Last Rating	Next Week
1   Alfred ( 4 )	9-0	48	2	vs. #3 St. John Fisher
2   Wesley ( 1 )	7-2	44	5	vs. William Paterson
3   St. John Fisher	8-1	39	6	at #1 Alfred
4   Hobart	8-1	33	10	vs. Rochester
5   Stevenson	8-1	23	1	at Lycoming
6   Frostburg State	8-1	20	7	vs. #8 Salisbury
7   Albright	7-2	18	8t	at Lebanon Valley
8   Salisbury	7-2	16	3	at #6 Frostburg State
9   St. Lawrence	8-1	15	4	at WPI
10  Western New England	9-0	12	8t	vs. Coast Guard

Also Receiving votes:               
Delaware Valley 3
Husson 2
Brockport 1
Trinity 1
                     
            
Voting Distribution:            

Alfred (3,1,1,1,1)
Wesley (1,2,4,2,2)
St. John Fisher (5,3,2,3,3)
Hobart (6,4,3,4,5)
Stevenson (7,5,7,6,7)
Frostburg State (9,7,10,5,4)
Albright (4,6,8,NR,8)
Salisbury (2,NR,6,10,10)
St. Lawrence (NR,8,5,7,9)
Western New England (NR,8,5,7,9)
Delaware Valley (8,NR,NR,NR,NR)
Husson (NR,NR,NR,9,NR)
Brockport (10,NR,NR,NR,NR)
Trinity (NR,NR,10,NR,NR)


Key Matchups:
#3 St. John Fisher at #1 Alfred
#8 Salisbury at #6 Frostburg State

[Upstate]

A team from a top 5 conference that is 9-0 being ranked 3rd is interesting...

[fisheralum91]

wone- i sense that you are a stevenson fan- there was no disrespect - but you lost to a team that a highly ranked team should NOT have lost to....Resting players?  Really?
That is not an excuse....Not by any stretch!

[wesleydad]

A team from a top 5 conference that is 9-0 being ranked 3rd is interesting...

agree

[fisheralum91]

where did the wone post go?

Did he delete it?

Odd.....

Ok its election day so lets talk AU - SJFC for all the marbles!

[saxontad]

And away we go.  I have attended each AU home game (actually only 1 missed in last 19 seasons).  I've looked over scores and other data.  I think Alfred wins and their defense is going to be the biggest factor in the win!!  I expect a good contingent from Fisher at the game.  As one of my high school coaches once said, "Boys they're gonna be hangin' from the rafters!!"  I hope its a packed, raucous crowd. 


On Saxon Warriors!!!

[fisheralum91]

I certainly hope we get a great game SatErday- no reason to think otherwise.

Coach Keyes best have his D running on all cylinders!

Safe travels to all headed down to Mayberry- unfortunately Mrs91 and I have to sit this one out.

[AUPepBand]

I certainly hope we get a great game SatErday- no reason to think otherwise.

Coach Keyes best have his D running on all cylinders!

Safe travels to all headed down to Mayberry- unfortunately Mrs91 and I have to sit this one out.

Pep will be disappointed if the far side visitor stands (which, by the way, provide a top-notch view of the game minus one light pole) are not filled.

Come on, Fisher fans, the trip to Mayberry is just a hop (on I-390 south), a skip (over Rt. 36 south from Dansville), and a jump (onto I-86 west for one exit). Heck, we can even have Sheriff Taylor at the town line to usher you in so you don't get lost in the woods.

You should watch for deer, but be assured that Pep last Saterday took out the last of the kamikaze deer in our neck of the woods. It should be a safe enough place.

On Saxon Warriors!

[ITH radio]

A team from a top 5 conference that is 9-0 being ranked 3rd is interesting...

agree

Everyone's entitled to their opinion, but usually undefeated teams are ranked higher than those with 2 losses. Guessing it's one of those things where the voter thinks both WES and SALS would beat ALF H2H, which maybe they could...or maybe not.

[fisheralum91]

It has been said that the E8 is one of the premier Conferences in the country top to bottom.
The boys over at d3 football.com think so.
The coaches sure think so.

And yet there is still a tinge of either disbelief or dislike when it comes to the E8.

Lets face it folks- AU being undefeated says a lot about this team.

Im just glad that Fisher still gets a shot!

[D3MAFAN]

A team from a top 5 conference that is 9-0 being ranked 3rd is interesting...

agree

Everyone's entitled to their opinion, but usually undefeated teams are ranked higher than those with 2 losses. Guessing it's one of those things where the voters thinks both WES and SALS would beat ALF H2H, which maybe they could...or maybe not.

Wesley maybe? Salisbury, very unlikely. Salisbury is one-dimensional and at times gives up the deep ball too easily. I was rooting for Salisbury up until this past weekend. I think Wesley exposed them and Alfred would do the same. Late in the third or early 4th, Salisbury coach called a play action pass (with the QB turning his back to the Defense) on 4th and forever.  Teams that are well balance and have a respectable D (no even dominant) such as Alfred and Wesley would beat them 9 times out of 10. I do question Salisbury ranking at 2, I for one drop them to the bottom of the Top 10, because they can surprise other teams here and there, but that's all they have for themselves.

[boobyhasgameyo]

I certainly hope we get a great game SatErday- no reason to think otherwise.

Coach Keyes best have his D running on all cylinders!

Safe travels to all headed down to Mayberry- unfortunately Mrs91 and I have to sit this one out.

Pep will be disappointed if the far side visitor stands (which, by the way, provide a top-notch view of the game minus one light pole) are not filled.

Come on, Fisher fans, the trip to Mayberry is just a hop (on I-390 south), a skip (over Rt. 36 south from Dansville), and a jump (onto I-86 west for one exit). Heck, we can even have Sheriff Taylor at the town line to usher you in so you don't get lost in the woods.

You should watch for deer, but be assured that Pep last Saterday took out the last of the kamikaze deer in our neck of the woods. It should be a safe enough place.

On Saxon Warriors!

I'm considering going Pep!  But I'm trying to remember if I'm a jinx when I show up at Alfred.  I think I've only seen Fisher win there twice.