East Region Fan Poll

[D3MAFAN]

One, there's a shortage of Pool C bids as opposed to previous years. Two, there's just way too many quality one loss teams out there right not to consider a two loss team getting in. Three, just going to toss out a friendly notification that you're not winning the Courage Bowl!

I understand that what you are saying is the way it is done.

I was just thinking that the best teams at the END of the regular season should get in the playoffs.  In my scenario for example, the AU team at the end of the season would not be a 8-2 "quality" team.  They could be "considered" a 9-1 team as they would have beaten RPI.

Currently, "we've always done it this way."  I just wanted to post an alternative thought.

Wondering which game I should go to, either the Galla-det game, Ithaca game or stay home and watch all the great action Division III has to offer.

[dlippiel]

If home how many screens will you have going at one time?

[Bombers798891]

One, there's a shortage of Pool C bids as opposed to previous years. Two, there's just way too many quality one loss teams out there right not to consider a two loss team getting in. Three, just going to toss out a friendly notification that you're not winning the Courage Bowl!

I understand that what you are saying is the way it is done.

I was just thinking that the best teams at the END of the regular season should get in the playoffs.  In my scenario for example, the AU team at the end of the season would not be a 8-2 "quality" team.  They could be "considered" a 9-1 team as they would have beaten RPI.

Currently, "we've always done it this way."  I just wanted to post an alternative thought.

According to what? Who would get to decide how well a team has to be playing for the result to change?

[Saxon73]

One, there's a shortage of Pool C bids as opposed to previous years. Two, there's just way too many quality one loss teams out there right not to consider a two loss team getting in. Three, just going to toss out a friendly notification that you're not winning the Courage Bowl!

I understand that what you are saying is the way it is done.

I was just thinking that the best teams at the END of the regular season should get in the playoffs.  In my scenario for example, the AU team at the end of the season would not be a 8-2 "quality" team.  They could be "considered" a 9-1 team as they would have beaten RPI.

Currently, "we've always done it this way."  I just wanted to post an alternative thought.

According to what? Who would get to decide how well a team has to be playing for the result to change?

Good points.  Not having thought through that far, I suppose there would have to be something significant to draw attention.  The AU defeat of Sals could be an example.  Then considering AU to be a 9-1 team the regular process would be used. 

[D3MAFAN]

If home how many screens will you have going at one time?

Depending on what video the school uses/offer, I can put upto six games on at once. 

[Upstate]

One, there's a shortage of Pool C bids as opposed to previous years. Two, there's just way too many quality one loss teams out there right not to consider a two loss team getting in. Three, just going to toss out a friendly notification that you're not winning the Courage Bowl!

I understand that what you are saying is the way it is done.

I was just thinking that the best teams at the END of the regular season should get in the playoffs.  In my scenario for example, the AU team at the end of the season would not be a 8-2 "quality" team.  They could be "considered" a 9-1 team as they would have beaten RPI.

Currently, "we've always done it this way."  I just wanted to post an alternative thought.

According to what? Who would get to decide how well a team has to be playing for the result to change?

Good points.  Not having thought through that far, I suppose there would have to be something significant to draw attention.  The AU defeat of Sals could be an example.  Then considering AU to be a 9-1 team the regular process would be used.

You are what your record is...

The what if game isn't a legitimate stance to take when discussing playoff possibilities...

[dlippiel]

If home how many screens will you have going at one time?

Depending on what video the school uses/offer, I can put upto six games on at once.

Dlip lives vicariously through starting...now!

[Bombers798891]

One, there's a shortage of Pool C bids as opposed to previous years. Two, there's just way too many quality one loss teams out there right not to consider a two loss team getting in. Three, just going to toss out a friendly notification that you're not winning the Courage Bowl!

I understand that what you are saying is the way it is done.

I was just thinking that the best teams at the END of the regular season should get in the playoffs.  In my scenario for example, the AU team at the end of the season would not be a 8-2 "quality" team.  They could be "considered" a 9-1 team as they would have beaten RPI.

Currently, "we've always done it this way."  I just wanted to post an alternative thought.

According to what? Who would get to decide how well a team has to be playing for the result to change?

Good points.  Not having thought through that far, I suppose there would have to be something significant to draw attention.  The AU defeat of Sals could be an example.  Then considering AU to be a 9-1 team the regular process would be used.

You are what your record is...

The what if game isn't a legitimate stance to take when discussing playoff possibilities...

I agree. Almost everyone has a game they wish they could play over. You think the Bombers don't want the Wick right now, with Dempsey settled in, and the Wick in a tailspin?

[AUKaz00]

One, there's a shortage of Pool C bids as opposed to previous years. Two, there's just way too many quality one loss teams out there right not to consider a two loss team getting in. Three, just going to toss out a friendly notification that you're not winning the Courage Bowl!

I understand that what you are saying is the way it is done.

I was just thinking that the best teams at the END of the regular season should get in the playoffs.  In my scenario for example, the AU team at the end of the season would not be a 8-2 "quality" team.  They could be "considered" a 9-1 team as they would have beaten RPI.

Currently, "we've always done it this way."  I just wanted to post an alternative thought.

According to what? Who would get to decide how well a team has to be playing for the result to change?

Good points.  Not having thought through that far, I suppose there would have to be something significant to draw attention.  The AU defeat of Sals could be an example.  Then considering AU to be a 9-1 team the regular process would be used.

You are what your record is...

The what if game isn't a legitimate stance to take when discussing playoff possibilities...

I agree. Almost everyone has a game they wish they could play over. You think the Bombers don't want the Wick right now, with Dempsey settled in, and the Wick in a tailspin?

Yeah, the thing that hurts Alfred's potential Pool C chances (as with most teams) is that game they wish they could have back.  Now, I'd rank the Pool C chances of the 3 potential 8-2 E8 teams as Fisher, Ithaca, Alfred.  Fisher would be 2-1 vs RRO, Ithaca likely 2-1 as well (gonna guess Salisbury moves into 10th with the win), while Salisbury wouldn't enter in to the RR is Alfred finishes as an 8-2 Pool C, so they'd be 1-1.

Plus, as Upstate pointed out, Alfred can't win the Courage Bowl...

[lewdogg11]

Let's all hope Bridgewater beats Framingham this weekend too so we can put that to bed....

[AUPepBand]

One, there's a shortage of Pool C bids as opposed to previous years. Two, there's just way too many quality one loss teams out there right not to consider a two loss team getting in. Three, just going to toss out a friendly notification that you're not winning the Courage Bowl!

I understand that what you are saying is the way it is done.

I was just thinking that the best teams at the END of the regular season should get in the playoffs.  In my scenario for example, the AU team at the end of the season would not be a 8-2 "quality" team.  They could be "considered" a 9-1 team as they would have beaten RPI.

Currently, "we've always done it this way."  I just wanted to post an alternative thought.

According to what? Who would get to decide how well a team has to be playing for the result to change?

Good points.  Not having thought through that far, I suppose there would have to be something significant to draw attention.  The AU defeat of Sals could be an example.  Then considering AU to be a 9-1 team the regular process would be used.

You are what your record is...

The what if game isn't a legitimate stance to take when discussing playoff possibilities...

I agree. Almost everyone has a game they wish they could play over. You think the Bombers don't want the Wick right now, with Dempsey settled in, and the Wick in a tailspin?

Yeah, the thing that hurts Alfred's potential Pool C chances (as with most teams) is that game they wish they could have back.  Now, I'd rank the Pool C chances of the 3 potential 8-2 E8 teams as Fisher, Ithaca, Alfred.  Fisher would be 2-1 vs RRO, Ithaca likely 2-1 as well (gonna guess Salisbury moves into 10th with the win), while Salisbury wouldn't enter in to the RR is Alfred finishes as an 8-2 Pool C, so they'd be 1-1.

Plus, as Upstate pointed out, Alfred can't win the Courage Bowl...

Fact is, no one (Pep included) really expected AU to be in contention for the E8 AQ going into Week 10. D3football.com East Region columnist Andrew Lovell, an IC grad, said this week, "In a conference that features Salisbury, St. John Fisher and Ithaca, Alfred can often be overlooked. Note to self: stop making the same mistake! The Saxons defeated the Sea Gulls 31-21 and, in the process, further complicated an already tight Empire 8 race..."

Any who have read Pep's posts over the years knows that he prefers his Saxons to fly under the radar. Pep has always told the Saxons (who really do frequent the library) that they are only as good as their next game...and when it's (regular season) is all done, that's when those in authority will determine whether AU is worthy of extending its season.

On Saxon Warriors!

[Upstate]

Just a side not, I always hated the idea of playing AU later in the season. They always seem to get better as the season wears on. That's a real testament to the coaches at AU, they find their best players and maximize their opportunities to succeed!

[ECoastFootball]

Let's all hope Bridgewater beats Framingham this weekend too so we can put that to bed....

After 3 weeks of being out with injury, Framingham's QB came back and played last week. Threw for 300+ yards and really only played the first half. Healthy Framingham vs an overrated BWater team, I think Framingham may blow them out bad.

[AUKaz00]

Let's all hope Bridgewater beats Framingham this weekend too so we can put that to bed....

After 3 weeks of being out with injury, Framingham's QB came back and played last week. Threw for 300+ yards and really only played the first half. Healthy Framingham vs an overrated BWater team, I think Framingham may blow them out bad.

Someone had to do it...

[Saxon73]

One, there's a shortage of Pool C bids as opposed to previous years. Two, there's just way too many quality one loss teams out there right not to consider a two loss team getting in. Three, just going to toss out a friendly notification that you're not winning the Courage Bowl!

I understand that what you are saying is the way it is done.

I was just thinking that the best teams at the END of the regular season should get in the playoffs.  In my scenario for example, the AU team at the end of the season would not be a 8-2 "quality" team.  They could be "considered" a 9-1 team as they would have beaten RPI.

Currently, "we've always done it this way."  I just wanted to post an alternative thought.

According to what? Who would get to decide how well a team has to be playing for the result to change?

Good points.  Not having thought through that far, I suppose there would have to be something significant to draw attention.  The AU defeat of Sals could be an example.  Then considering AU to be a 9-1 team the regular process would be used.

You are what your record is...

The what if game isn't a legitimate stance to take when discussing playoff possibilities...

Let us consider two teams X and Y.  They have played the same opponents and X is 9-0 and Y is 7-2.  They play each other in the last game of the regular season.  Y beats X big time,  28-0.  So X is 9-1 and Y is 8-2.  So X with the better record gets the only bid available because they have a better record, but is the BEST team getting the bid?  I guess that sums up what I was wondering.

As Gallagher(sp?) the missing comedian used to say " I gots my questions.