East Region Fan Poll

[Upstate]

If SU & Frostburg don't get re-upped, the E8 needs to get Cortland and/or Brockport on board...

Imagine Cortaca for the AQ (if Ithaca decides to get good again)...

There's also some rumblings of Brockport being added for the Courage Bowl after UR is done tucking it's tail between it's legs next year...

Both teams make a huge ton of sense geographically, either one of them plus Buff St keeps their AQ...

[Jonny Utah]

The Liberty League will be booked solid in October and November with the addition of Springfield.  You might MAYBE get a couple of sparse OOC games in there, but that's it.

The LL is going to have 8 teams if I am counting right.  That means the league will need 3 non league games.  Wouldn't they be in a similar situation looking for non league games?  Ithaca has Cortland locked up so they never have to worry about one nonleague game, plus they can now look 3 years down the road after the Union series to set up another team if Union or Ithaca don't want to continue the series.  Then there is Springfield who has played Ithaca for the last 40 years even when they weren't in the league.  St. Lawrence is always looking for a close game (as close as you can get to Canton anyway).

Am I missing something here?  Why all the panic?

Sure, Wesley has some problems because they have no league games.  Every one of their games has to be an OCC one.  But Ithaca or SJF?  These teams should have no problem finding teams to play 3 years down the road.

[SUADC]

If SU & Frostburg don't get re-upped, the E8 needs to get Cortland and/or Brockport on board...

Imagine Cortaca for the AQ (if Ithaca decides to get good again)...

There's also some rumblings of Brockport being added for the Courage Bowl after UR is done tucking it's tail between it's legs next year...

Both teams make a huge ton of sense geographically, either one of them plus Buff St keeps their AQ...

If that is the case, I can see Wesley, Salisbury, and Frostburg State going to the NJAC.

[Jonny Utah]

If SU & Frostburg don't get re-upped, the E8 needs to get Cortland and/or Brockport on board...

Imagine Cortaca for the AQ (if Ithaca decides to get good again)...

There's also some rumblings of Brockport being added for the Courage Bowl after UR is done tucking it's tail between it's legs next year...

Both teams make a huge ton of sense geographically, either one of them plus Buff St keeps their AQ...

If that is the case, I can see Wesley, Salisbury, and Frostburg State going to the NJAC.

From what I remember, it seemed that the NJAC didn't want those teams in the first place. 

It also seems that Cortland did not have any intrest in joining the E8, and I did not hear any news of Brockport wanting to join either when the E8 was looking for members.

[Frank Rossi]

If SU & Frostburg don't get re-upped, the E8 needs to get Cortland and/or Brockport on board...

Imagine Cortaca for the AQ (if Ithaca decides to get good again)...

There's also some rumblings of Brockport being added for the Courage Bowl after UR is done tucking it's tail between it's legs next year...

Both teams make a huge ton of sense geographically, either one of them plus Buff St keeps their AQ...

If that is the case, I can see Wesley, Salisbury, and Frostburg State going to the NJAC.

From what I remember, it seemed that the NJAC didn't want those teams in the first place. 

It also seems that Cortland did not have any intrest in joining the E8, and I did not hear any news of Brockport wanting to join either when the E8 was looking for members.

The 100-man roster limit makes it undesirable by those schools in the NJAC.

[AUKaz00]

If SU & Frostburg don't get re-upped, the E8 needs to get Cortland and/or Brockport on board...

Imagine Cortaca for the AQ (if Ithaca decides to get good again)...

There's also some rumblings of Brockport being added for the Courage Bowl after UR is done tucking it's tail between it's legs next year...

Both teams make a huge ton of sense geographically, either one of them plus Buff St keeps their AQ...

If that is the case, I can see Wesley, Salisbury, and Frostburg State going to the NJAC.

From what I remember, it seemed that the NJAC didn't want those teams in the first place. 

It also seems that Cortland did not have any intrest in joining the E8, and I did not hear any news of Brockport wanting to join either when the E8 was looking for members.

Frank beat me to the 100 player roster limit.

As for Brockport, I'm hopeful that with Buff State having made the switch that they will reconsider.  Either that or we'll have to press Alfred State to make the move to D3 and start the Traffic Light Trophy game here in Mayberry!

[fisheralum91]

Whats the limit in the NJAC?

[Jonny Utah]

If SU & Frostburg don't get re-upped, the E8 needs to get Cortland and/or Brockport on board...

Imagine Cortaca for the AQ (if Ithaca decides to get good again)...

There's also some rumblings of Brockport being added for the Courage Bowl after UR is done tucking it's tail between it's legs next year...

Both teams make a huge ton of sense geographically, either one of them plus Buff St keeps their AQ...

If that is the case, I can see Wesley, Salisbury, and Frostburg State going to the NJAC.

From what I remember, it seemed that the NJAC didn't want those teams in the first place. 

It also seems that Cortland did not have any intrest in joining the E8, and I did not hear any news of Brockport wanting to join either when the E8 was looking for members.

Frank beat me to the 100 player roster limit.

As for Brockport, I'm hopeful that with Buff State having made the switch that they will reconsider.  Either that or we'll have to press Alfred State to make the move to D3 and start the Traffic Light Trophy game here in Mayberry!

Traffic Light Trophy?  I thought it was a four way stop sign?

[Jonny Utah]

Whats the limit in the NJAC?

I think it is a 100.  The other teams don't want to limit it at 100 so they did not join in years past (or werent offered).

[fisheralum91]

Ah,
Thanks Utes

[Pat Coleman]

A small part of this feature story, but part of it nonetheless, is Mike Cragg talking about the schedule timing and whether they had a chance to play Wesley this regular season or not:

http://www.d3football.com/playoffs/2011/upstate-underdogs-hit-the-road

[lewdogg11]

Of all of the intriguing games that I would LIKE to attend tomorrow, I will be going to Endicott vs. Mt. Ida.  Should be HIGHLY competitive.  But it looks to be a nice day anyhow.

Their website says it's at 1.  Can anyone confirm?

[SUADC]

A small part of this feature story, but part of it nonetheless, is Mike Cragg talking about the schedule timing and whether they had a chance to play Wesley this regular season or not:

http://www.d3football.com/playoffs/2011/upstate-underdogs-hit-the-road

+K to this article and a little +K to coach Mike Cragg. 

[Frank Rossi]

Of all of the intriguing games that I would LIKE to attend tomorrow, I will be going to Endicott vs. Mt. Ida.  Should be HIGHLY competitive.  But it looks to be a nice day anyhow.

Their website says it's at 1.  Can anyone confirm?

It would be 12 normally, so it sounds like the teams agreed to adjust.

[AUKaz00]

Traffic Light Trophy?  I thought it was a four way stop sign?

Oh, no.  It's most definitely a traffic light.