East Region Fan Poll

[gordonmann]

I want one, but I'll need you to help me with the math at the cash register.

[Nescacman]

I want one, but I'll need you to help me with the math at the cash register.

Don't worry gordon, we take credit cards 

BTW, your fair feathered, fellow HS alums don't really like that very much...haha

If you are in Hartford for this year's tilt against the Mysterious Ministers of Middletown, come by our tailgate for a slice of our traditional Hartford State/Wes tailgate fare, Turducken...you'll be glad you did!!!

[MRMIKESMITH]

There were some blowouts and some close calls this week. With that, don't forget to get ballots in this week. We have some big games this week in the East. Looking forward to the discussions.

[Machiavelli]

RPI still getting top 25 votes.

[UfanBill]

RPI still getting too 25 votes.

Huh???... NO

[Pat Coleman]

RPI still getting too 25 votes.

Huh???... NO

Indeed, no. RPI has no votes in this week's poll, and didn't last week either.

[Machiavelli]

Ahhh it was a darn joke. But I still wouldn't have been surprised.

[Bartman]

Ahhh it was a darn joke. But I still wouldn't have been surprised.

Mach, your tongue has settled well in you cheek

[Bartman]

Doing my poll, I think Ithaca is a clear No.1, Salisbury and Union are either 2 0r 3 ...after that, I don't think it is a clear field after watching a bunch of these teams either live or online. Cortland is a wobbly undefeated team as they have had a hard time putting middle of the pack teams away without a great defense, Wesley looks like an escape artist in some of their wins(see Montclair St....although MSU is a solid team), Delaware Valley has been on a positive trend but MAC is tough to evaluate and DelVal lost to a less than awesome(compared to history) Wesley, Brockport looks improving since week one(this is the first time I ranked BPort over Hobart, mainly because Hobart has 2 losses but I am not sure this is logical)...WPI and Endicott or possibly Alfred round out the top ten...When I look at the national poll, it is clear that the pollsters do not see the East the way I do by keeping Cortland, Wesley and DelVal above an undefeated Union...at least the East has a top 10 and a number of top 25...the end of season and who gets into playoffs and playoff performance will be interesting....If Union drops Ithaca this weekend, that will really make things interesting ( 30% chance of Union upset IMO).

[thewaterboy]

Doing my poll, I think Ithaca is a clear No.1, Salisbury and Union are either 2 0r 3 ...after that, I don't think it is a clear field after watching a bunch of these teams either live or online. Cortland is a wobbly undefeated team as they have had a hard time putting middle of the pack teams away without a great defense, Wesley looks like an escape artist in some of their wins(see Montclair St....although MSU is a solid team), Delaware Valley has been on a positive trend but MAC is tough to evaluate and DelVal lost to a less than awesome(compared to history) Wesley, Brockport looks improving since week one(this is the first time I ranked BPort over Hobart, mainly because Hobart has 2 losses but I am not sure this is logical)...WPI and Endicott or possibly Alfred round out the top ten...When I look at the national poll, it is clear that the pollsters do not see the East the way I do by keeping Cortland, Wesley and DelVal above an undefeated Union...at least the East has a top 10 and a number of top 25...the end of season and who gets into playoffs and playoff performance will be interesting....If Union drops Ithaca this weekend, that will really make things interesting ( 30% chance of Union upset IMO).

Who has Union beaten? Salisbury is #2.... you can make the case for Union at #3, but not above an undefeated Salisbury, who has wins over UWO, and a 6-1 Wesley, who has beaten Del Val (leader of the MAC).

[UfanBill]

Doing my poll, I think Ithaca is a clear No.1, Salisbury and Union are either 2 0r 3 ...after that, I don't think it is a clear field after watching a bunch of these teams either live or online. Cortland is a wobbly undefeated team as they have had a hard time putting middle of the pack teams away without a great defense, Wesley looks like an escape artist in some of their wins(see Montclair St....although MSU is a solid team), Delaware Valley has been on a positive trend but MAC is tough to evaluate and DelVal lost to a less than awesome(compared to history) Wesley, Brockport looks improving since week one(this is the first time I ranked BPort over Hobart, mainly because Hobart has 2 losses but I am not sure this is logical)...WPI and Endicott or possibly Alfred round out the top ten...When I look at the national poll, it is clear that the pollsters do not see the East the way I do by keeping Cortland, Wesley and DelVal above an undefeated Union...at least the East has a top 10 and a number of top 25...the end of season and who gets into playoffs and playoff performance will be interesting....If Union drops Ithaca this weekend, that will really make things interesting ( 30% chance of Union upset IMO).

Who has Union beaten? Salisbury is #2.... you can make the case for Union at #3, but not above an undefeated Salisbury, who has wins over UWO, and a 6-1 Wesley, who has beaten Del Val (leader of the MAC).

I'm a Union fan and I currently have them #4 behind Ithaca, Salisbury and Cortland. Union has history against not only Ithaca of course but also Salisbury and a 2017 loss to Cortland in the NY Bowl the last time they played. Who have they beaten? Fair question...at the time ranked teams Husson, Springfield and RPI to end last year, ranked Hobart...10 in a row, 16 of 18...granted they do have a weak SOS but you can only beat the teams you play. Ithaca is going to be a huge challenge. Last year the Bombers surprisingly dominated the Dutchmen 24-0 in a game where nothing was right for the Dutchmen and now they have to go to Butterfield where they've never won. All I can say is bring it on! I have tremendous respect for all those programs.

[Ithaca798891]

I'm a Union fan and I currently have them #4 behind Ithaca, Salisbury and Cortland. Union has history against not only Ithaca of course but also Salisbury and a 2017 loss to Cortland in the NY Bowl the last time they played. Who have they beaten? Fair question...at the time ranked teams Husson, Springfield and RPI to end last year, ranked Hobart...10 in a row, 16 of 18...granted they do have a weak SOS but you can only beat the teams you play. Ithaca is going to be a huge challenge. Last year the Bombers surprisingly dominated the Dutchmen 24-0 in a game where nothing was right for the Dutchmen and now they have to go to Butterfield where they've never won. All I can say is bring it on! I have tremendous respect for all those programs.

This is a pretty fair assessment on Union. I think.

[rams1102]

Ithaca #1 and Salisbury #2 are no brainers.I have Union #4 and no disrespect who have they beat. This week vs Ithaca will tell. I have Del Val #3 and B-Bort #5. These teams keep getting better every week. I dropped Cortland to #6 with the performance at Fisher then followed by Wesley, WPI, Endicott and WNE. Right now I see 2 strong teams and a few more will hopefully develop coming up to the dance.

[MRMIKESMITH]

Rank      Team             Previous    Points   
1)     Ithaca  (6)            1         60   
2)     Salisbury              2         54
3)     Union                  3t        45
4)     Cortland               3t        42
5)     Delaware Valley        5         32
6)     Brockport              7         31
7)     Wesley                 6         29
8t)     Hobart                 8         11
8t)     WPI                    8t        11 
10)     Endicott               9t        9


Dropped Out: Alfred

RV) Alfred (2), Stevenson (2), WNE (2)

Key Game(s):
Ithaca (#1) v. Union (#3) , Endicott (#10) vs. WNE (RV), Cortland (#4) v. Brockport (#6), SUNY-Maritime (NR) v. Gallaudet (NR)

Voters: MANDGSU, RAMS1102, DUTCH BOY, Ufanbill, Oline89, Bartman

[Doid23]

Ithaca #1 and Salisbury #2 are no brainers.I have Union #4 and no disrespect who have they beat. This week vs Ithaca will tell. I have Del Val #3 and B-Bort #5. These teams keep getting better every week. I dropped Cortland to #6 with the performance at Fisher then followed by Wesley, WPI, Endicott and WNE. Right now I see 2 strong teams and a few more will hopefully develop coming up to the dance.

I agree that Union is probably at #4, but I'm confused as to why people have DelVal so high, when Wesley beat them @ DelVal, and whose only loss was to Salisbury by a TD @ Salisbury. I know they've had some close games, but those two data points are pretty important.
I think that Brockport is the most intriguing team this season, blown out by Hobart, but then has really found their form. Game vs Cortland should tell us a lot about both teams. I fear Ithica is a notch above Union, but hoping for the upset on Saterday.