East Region Fan Poll

[AUKaz00]

Interesting.

FYI, Ithaca opens against St. Lawrence.

I knew I'd screw something up, besides it's my first day on the job!  Stupid bye weeks.

[labart96]

hey no worries - we appreciate the effort!  k+

[rams1102]

Ditto that from myself. Thanks & +K

[union89]

Interesting.

FYI, Ithaca opens against St. Lawrence.

I knew I'd screw something up, besides it's my first day on the job!  Stupid bye weeks.

The layout looks fantastic!  Good job.

[Frank Rossi]

As a top 25 voter, I have abstained from the East region poll.  Although I do read the posts and take the all region polls and posts into account when I vote.

Likewise, JT.  I think any help we can receive in following more than just results in games we can't see as Top 25 voters is a great benefit.  So, don't underestimate the power of this forum in shaping some of the landscape.

[dlippiel]

Interesting.

FYI, Ithaca opens against St. Lawrence.

I knew I'd screw something up, besides it's my first day on the job!  Stupid bye weeks.

The layout looks fantastic!  Good job.

Au great job on the first poll! +k

[pg04]

Good Job, AU.  I'm glad to see the poll continuing! 

[AUPepBand]

While not perfect due to the hurried nature of forming the team of pollsters, here is the 2010 East Region Preseason Fan Poll in time for this week's edition of the Alfred Sun:

Preseason Fan Poll  

Team	Record	Points	Last Rating	Next Week
1   Delaware Valley( 6 )	0-0	75	NR	at Muhlenberg
2   St. John Fisher( 1 )	0-0	68	NR	vs. Brockport State
3   Montclair State	0-0	64	NR	Open Date
4   Union( 1 )	0-0	39	NR	Open Date
5   Alfred	0-0	36	NR	vs. Widener
6t  Cortland State	0-0	33	NR	Open Date
6t  Lebanon Valley	0-0	33	NR	vs. Gettysburg
8t  Ithaca	0-0	18	NR	vs. St. Lawrence
8t  Hobart	0-0	18	NR	Open Date
8t  Rowan	0-0	18	NR	vs. Lycoming

Also Receiving votes:              
Albright 12
Springfield 10
Kean 9
RPI 6
Curry 1
                    
            
Voting Distribution:            

Delaware Valley (1,1,1,5,2,1,1,NR,1,NR)
St. John Fisher (2,3,2,2,1,4,3,NR,3,NR)
Montclair State (4,2,4,3,5,2,2,NR,2,NR)
Union (3,NR,8,1,4,NR,6,NR,5,NR)
Alfred (5,6,7,4,NR,9,4,NR,6,NR)
Cortland (8,5,3,8,3,6,NR,NR,NR,NR)
Lebanon Valley (6,4,5,NR,7,3,NR,NR,8,NR)
Ithaca (NR,8,6,7,10,10,7,NR,NR,NR)
Hobart (9,7,9,NR,6,7,NR,NR,10,NR)
Rowan (NR,9,NR,NR,NR,5,5,NR,7,NR)
Albright (NR,NR,NR,9,9,NR,10,NR,4,NR)
Springfield(7,NR,NR,10,8,NR,9,NR,NR,NR)
Kean (NR,NR,10,NR,NR,8,8,NR,9,NR)
RPI (NR,10,NR,6,NR,NR,NR,NR,NR,NR)
Curry (10,NR,NR,NR,NR,NR,NR,NR,NR,NR)

The initial (pre-season) East Region Fan Poll is off to the printer, along with the D3football.com Pre-Season Top 25. Pigskin Picks this year features 10 college games (at this point, it appears they will likely be all D3) and 10 NFL games.

[dlippiel]

While not perfect due to the hurried nature of forming the team of pollsters, here is the 2010 East Region Preseason Fan Poll in time for this week's edition of the Alfred Sun:

Preseason Fan Poll  

Team	Record	Points	Last Rating	Next Week
1   Delaware Valley( 6 )	0-0	75	NR	at Muhlenberg
2   St. John Fisher( 1 )	0-0	68	NR	vs. Brockport State
3   Montclair State	0-0	64	NR	Open Date
4   Union( 1 )	0-0	39	NR	Open Date
5   Alfred	0-0	36	NR	vs. Widener
6t  Cortland State	0-0	33	NR	Open Date
6t  Lebanon Valley	0-0	33	NR	vs. Gettysburg
8t  Ithaca	0-0	18	NR	vs. St. Lawrence
8t  Hobart	0-0	18	NR	Open Date
8t  Rowan	0-0	18	NR	vs. Lycoming

Also Receiving votes:              
Albright 12
Springfield 10
Kean 9
RPI 6
Curry 1
                    
            
Voting Distribution:            

Delaware Valley (1,1,1,5,2,1,1,NR,1,NR)
St. John Fisher (2,3,2,2,1,4,3,NR,3,NR)
Montclair State (4,2,4,3,5,2,2,NR,2,NR)
Union (3,NR,8,1,4,NR,6,NR,5,NR)
Alfred (5,6,7,4,NR,9,4,NR,6,NR)
Cortland (8,5,3,8,3,6,NR,NR,NR,NR)
Lebanon Valley (6,4,5,NR,7,3,NR,NR,8,NR)
Ithaca (NR,8,6,7,10,10,7,NR,NR,NR)
Hobart (9,7,9,NR,6,7,NR,NR,10,NR)
Rowan (NR,9,NR,NR,NR,5,5,NR,7,NR)
Albright (NR,NR,NR,9,9,NR,10,NR,4,NR)
Springfield(7,NR,NR,10,8,NR,9,NR,NR,NR)
Kean (NR,NR,10,NR,NR,8,8,NR,9,NR)
RPI (NR,10,NR,6,NR,NR,NR,NR,NR,NR)
Curry (10,NR,NR,NR,NR,NR,NR,NR,NR,NR)

dlip finds it interesting that Union garnered a #1 vote, he likes he likes. In all honesty, to dlip, that is a possibility with what the U will have on O. One of the big question marks will be on the D side. Replacing Mr. Peters with well over 100 tackles will be no easy task. The help will have to come from many a places. Keep your eyes on Steve Modieleski for U. dlip feels he will make some serious strides this season and play a huge role on D for the Dutch.

dlip is very excited for the East's play this year. He is high on CState, likes Montclair's chances, thinks Leb Val may just be for real and has a "feeling" about Springfield (as usual).

dlip's East sleeper: Kean; question marks abound but some real potential.

[labart96]

TGP agrees on Kean...they were in my Top 10

[AUKaz00]

I find it interesting that there are already 3 distinct levels in our poll.  The top 3 made every submitted poll and then there is a big drop to 4 teams all within 6 points of each other followed by 6 more teams that were ranked by at least half of the pollsters who submitted entries.  Only RPI and Curry received votes that truly dissent from the collective wisdom of the poll.

[rams1102]

I thought Cortland(returning 17) would be 3 or 4 and I was surprised that Kean(returning 14) did not make the top 10. We should have a better handle by the end of Sept.

[Frank Rossi]

So, I have a question for the voters, as I reassess my original Top 25 ballot this weekend:

The order of my teams in the East Region go more along the lines of Del Val, SJF, Alfred, LebVal and Montclair.  My question is: why is Alfred being dogged relatively in the East Region Poll when they seem to be bringing back a fair amount of experience -- and why last year's overall results would allow placing Montclair so high (was the Maine Maritime win that impressive in voters' minds)?  The margin is pretty steep, and I'm shocked that Union, who needs to prove itself I think for one or two games at the least, came in slightly ahead of Alfred.  Any thoughts?

[AUPepBand]

Alfred is being dogged because the Saxons graduated a kid that accounted for nearly 2000 all-purpose yards in ONE SEASON and another kid that ran for nearly 1300+ yards in 2009.

Heck, the one kid not only led the E6 in receptions (65) but he also caught 5 of the bad guys' passes, also leading the E6 in interceptions!

Arguably Manzer's injury early in the Albright game hurt the Saxon defense perhaps more than it hurt their offense and was a key factor in AU's 35-25 loss.

That's why, understandably, Alfred isn't getting pre-season high marks. And Pep is okay with that.

[dlippiel]

Alfred is being dogged because the Saxons graduated a kid that accounted for nearly 2000 all-purpose yards in ONE SEASON and another kid that ran for nearly 1300+ yards in 2009.

Heck, the one kid not only led the E6 in receptions (65) but he also caught 5 of the bad guys' passes, also leading the E6 in interceptions!

Arguably Manzer's injury early in the Albright game hurt the Saxon defense perhaps more than it hurt their offense and was a key factor in AU's 35-25 loss.

That's why, understandably, Alfred isn't getting pre-season high marks. And Pep is okay with that.

dlip concurs and feels Alfred, much like the U, needs to prove itself here in 2010 to garner some more respect. dlip thinks last year Union's offensive weapons may have been overlooked abit. This year dlip thinks many see some serious potential in the Dutchmen. Of course that may be washed away in the eyes of voters with a loss to the Bombers. It's going to be a great ride.