East Region Fan Poll

[dlippiel]

You go Frostburg State with your badass self!!!!!

[Bartman]

 SOS(YTD) for Week 8 ERFP

1.Stevenson   (87)    7-0
2.Alfred          (80)    7-0
3.SLU             (143)  7-0
4.Salisbury     (114)  6-1
5.Wesley        (41)    5-2
6.SJF             (19)    6-1
7.WNE           (144)  7-0
8.Albright      (42)    5-2
9.Frostburg    (154)  6-1
10. Hobart     (26)    6-1

When taking the NCAA SOS into account seems like Fisher and Hobart should be getting a bit more love from the voters as one loss teams

[rams1102]

I cannot see voting Albright at #4. Voting for them 9th or 10th is possible. My 1 thru 7 agreed with the Final Poll and my 8,9 & 10 were Frostburg, Hobart & Rowan.

[fisheralum91]

The inclusion of Olivet and Springfield into the schedule for Fisher bolstered the SOS ranking.
That and the E8 is just a friggin competitive league!

[wesleydad]

SOS(YTD) for Week 8 ERFP

1.Stevenson   (87)    7-0
2.Alfred          (80)    7-0
3.SLU             (143)  7-0
4.Salisbury     (114)  6-1
5.Wesley        (41)    5-2
6.SJF             (19)    6-1
7.WNE           (144)  7-0
8.Albright      (42)    5-2
9.Frostburg    (154)  6-1
10. Hobart     (26)    6-1

When taking the NCAA SOS into account seems like Fisher and Hobart should be getting a bit more love from the voters as one loss teams

The strength of schedule is what it is.  I will look at both of them again after this week.  I have Fisher 8 and Hobart NR.  I want to see how Fisher comes back from the bye and the injuries.  Hobart is winning in the last minute too often for me.  I know they are winning and that is what really matters, I have them at 11 and wanted to give Husson a little love for playing Alfred tough in week 1 and running the table after that.  Re-assess after this week.  There are many teams that could float from 6 - 10.  Could put them in a hat and draw them out and not really argue with the placement.

[fisheralum91]

Couldnt agree more
This week vs IC could define who this Fisher team is this year!

[Bartman]

OK, I think 3 of the top 10 will be upset this weekend, which ones?

Frostburg v. Rowan......70% chance ...shouldn't Rowan be favored?
SJF   v.   Ithaca      .......40% chance
Hobart v. WPI        .......40% chance
Alfred  v. Brockport ....... 40% chance
Albright v. Widener ....... 33% chance
SLU      v. Union   ..........20%
Salisbury. CNU   ............20%
Wesley v. Montclair.........10%
The Steve v. Kings   .........2%
WNE v. Maine Maritime  ..2%

Which three?

[D3MAFAN]

OK, I think 3 of the top 10 will be upset this weekend, which ones?

Frostburg v. Rowan......70% chance ...shouldn't Rowan be favored?
SJF   v.   Ithaca      .......40% chance
Hobart v. WPI        .......40% chance
Alfred  v. Brockport ....... 40% chance
Albright v. Widener ....... 33% chance
SLU      v. Union   ..........20%
Salisbury. CNU   ............20%
Wesley v. Montclair.........10%
The Steve v. Kings   .........2%
WNE v. Maine Maritime  ..2%

Which three?

Honestly, from watching many of the teams play, I think Salisbury, Alfred, and Albright have the higher chances of getting upset. Salisbury the past few years have been very prone on getting beat deep, especially one on one matchups. I think CNU is very upset that they loss to Frostburg and basically ruined their playoff run. Also, I think it is their homecoming and they have played very well at home. Now regarding Albright, I think they have been under the radar, but Widener is looking to play spoiler in front of their home crowd. I think if Albright has one of those early turnovers and does not establish the run to open up those deep crossing patterns, they can get "upset" here. Now Brockport is about two possessions from being undefeated, they still have a chance to win the E 8 and this would be a great week to do it and make a statement, if they can beat Alfred, they should win the remaining games. Although I think Pep and the crew will be backing them and the coaching staff will let them know within the E 8, the playoffs basically start now. Another team (although not rank in our ERFP) is Salve, they are on the up and up, but Endicott has played 3 of our top teams and has a chance to ruins Salve runs as they may be overlooking thinking about their November 5th match up with WNE.

[Bartman]

OK, I think 3 of the top 10 will be upset this weekend, which ones?

Frostburg v. Rowan......70% chance ...shouldn't Rowan be favored?
SJF   v.   Ithaca      .......40% chance
Hobart v. WPI        .......40% chance
Alfred  v. Brockport ....... 40% chance
Albright v. Widener ....... 33% chance
SLU      v. Union   ..........20%
Salisbury. CNU   ............20%
Wesley v. Montclair.........10%
The Steve v. Kings   .........2%
WNE v. Maine Maritime  ..2%

Which three?

Honestly, from watching many of the teams play, I think Salisbury, Alfred, and Albright have the higher chances of getting upset. Salisbury the past few years have been very prone on getting beat deep, especially one on one matchups. I think CNU is very upset that they loss to Frostburg and basically ruined their playoff run. Also, I think it is their homecoming and they have played very well at home. Now regarding Albright, I think they have been under the radar, but Widener is looking to play spoiler in front of their home crowd. I think if Albright has one of those early turnovers and does not establish the run to open up those deep crossing patterns, they can get "upset" here. Now Brockport is about two possessions from being undefeated, they still have a chance to win the E 8 and this would be a great week to do it and make a statement, if they can beat Alfred, they should win the remaining games. Although I think Pep and the crew will be backing them and the coaching staff will let them know within the E 8, the playoffs basically start now. Another team (although not rank in our ERFP) is Salve, they are on the up and up, but Endicott has played 3 of our top teams and has a chance to ruins Salve runs as they may be overlooking thinking about their November 5th match up with WNE.

+k to D3MAFAN for weighing in......I saw Brockport play live and they will give Alfred everything they can handle...I am close to picking an upset there just because it is the E8 and going undefeated is tough....Albright certainly could lose to Widener....Salisbury seems to be getting voter love in most polls, so an upset there would be huge for CNU........still thinking about my three

[fisheralum91]

Getting thru the E8 unscathed is unheard of as of late.
I think Brockport pulls the upset this weekend along with CNU and Rowan....Rowan is the dog?

[AUKaz00]

Getting thru the E8 unscathed is unheard of as of late.

Forget about unscathed, the past two years the AQ went to a team with 2 conference losses and it's been since 2011 (Salisbury) that a team has taken down all E8 challengers.

[fisheralum91]

Yes forget unscathed!
Here is hoping that at the end of this crazy regular season the Fisher Alfred game is one for the ages and for all the conference marbles!

[AUKaz00]

Yes forget unscathed!
Here is hoping that at the end of this crazy regular season the Fisher Alfred game is one for the ages and for all the conference marbles!

Indeed, though I have the distinct taste of 2007 in my mouth when the same could have (and was said) of a 7-0 Saxon team.

[Bartman]

ERFP 3 serious upsets and one crazy upset this week:

Ithaca over SJF (Ithaca and Fisher are trending in opposite directions and the Bombers are motivated for Coach Welch to go out with his head up)

Brockport over Alfred ( I admit I will be rooting for Alfred to go all the way but I think Brockport matches up well)

Rowan over Frostburg ( Rowan defense gets nasty)
    I know you think it's Crazy upset:
Union over SLU ( the Dutchmen will be incredibly up for this game and SLU will lose due to some bad TO's ...and I promised Dlip )

    PS: Bartman is staying away from Wrigley Field this weekend to avoid mistaken identity

[AUKaz00]

Brockport over Alfred ( I admit I will be rooting for Alfred to go all the way but I think Brockport matches up well)

Brockport looks to be set up for the next few years with Germinerio taking over under center.  The Golden Eagles may return the favor of when Alfred dropped Tyler Johnson on them in the second half of the 2013 game.  They seem like similarly styled players and both transferred in from a higher division.