East Region Fan Poll

[MRMIKESMITH]

So what is the latest thinking on the last at large bid for NCAA?  Does the winner of Cortica (at 8-2) come out ahead of Muhlenberg at 9-1?

Unfortunately as mentioned on the podcast today, the East may not even get a team in as an at-large. 

[MRMIKESMITH]

This Bombers/DB battle is a little off kilter. It all depends who we're talking about from New England here. Who in New England do I think can give a good game in the playoffs this year?

-Framingham St.
-Endicott

Who will get blown out if they make it?

-Western CT
-MIT
-Western NE
-MMA
-Springfield
-Husson
-Suny-Maritime
-Galaudet

Some teams have had the taste, more than once, of competing and sometimes being successful against good competition. Others either aren't there yet, or have no idea what they are in for. Others are just not that good but find themselves in conferences where it's harder to not be successful than it is to lose. Is it possible for the bottom list to make a game competitive in the postseason? Sure, I guess it could happen. But I don't anticipate it and I wouldn't put my money on it.

Mach,
     Your theory will meet reality this weekend as Endicott plays WNE and WestConn plays Framingham

In theory, yes. Endicott and WNE could be close against one another. i think Endicott is better prepared to play out of conference though. They've been doing it competitively for several years now.

Framingham will destroy WConn.

Wow, what an amazing prediction. Framingham definitely destroyed West Conn and Endicott and WNE was very close game.

[ITH radio]

I think Husson will probably end up on the road at RPI for Rd 1 and should be a tough out. The Engineers would win, but I don't think it's a blowout based on the talent and experience the Eagles have this season.

[MRMIKESMITH]

I think Husson will probably end up on the road at RPI for Rd 1 and should be a tough out. The Engineers would win, but I don't think it's a blowout based on the talent and experience the Eagles have this season.

That appears to be the case. If Framingham State wins the MASCAC (which they should), they'll be at Brockport. Hopefully they perform much better. On a side note, ITH what were your thoughts on SUNY-Maritime vs. Hampton? How would Hampton stack against some of the DIII Elites?

[MRMIKESMITH]

Early RR predications:

East Region   
1 Brockport 9-0 - .523
2 Frostburg State 8-0 - .502
3 RPI 8-0 - 509
4 Delaware Valley 8-1 - .475
5 Merchant Marine 7-1 - .540
6 Ithaca 6-2 - .541
7 Cortland 7-2 - .514
8 Salisbury 8-1 - .454
9  MIT 8-1 - .466
10 Montclair State 7-2 -.572

[ITH radio]

I think Husson will probably end up on the road at RPI for Rd 1 and should be a tough out. The Engineers would win, but I don't think it's a blowout based on the talent and experience the Eagles have this season.

That appears to be the case. If Framingham State wins the MASCAC (which they should), they'll be at Brockport. Hopefully they perform much better. On a side note, ITH what were your thoughts on SUNY-Maritime vs. Hampton? How would Hampton stack against some of the DIII Elites?

I think Hampton would lose to teams in the Top 5-10, probably. SUNY isn't the same team w/o Thomas Wright tho, so while they took a 41-pt L, unless Hampton called off the dogs, they are a definitely made some plays. I think a MU would probably have beaten SUNY-M by 70 so I guess that's one way to interpret the BX.

As for the ERR -I think Endicott, Mont and Fram should crack the Top 10 based on their SOS.

[UfanBill]

Framingham will destroy WConn.[/b]

Wow, what an amazing prediction. Framingham definitely destroyed West Conn and Endicott and WNE was very close game.

Destroyed them ?...well OK. Framingham jumped on W.Conn early. They had a blocked punt return for a TD and a pick 6, 2 seconds later to fuel going up 28-0 in the first nine minutes. W. Conn. made a gut check and actually played them even the rest of the way, outscoring the Rams 26-20 after the 1st quarter. Framingham has a weapon reminiscent of the old Bears D-lineman turned FB, Refrigerator Perry. He's the aptly named Rufis Rushins (really) who rushed in for 4 short yardage TDs. Rufis is listed at 6'1' 305 ! He's definitely somewhat unstoppable.
With W, Conn's loss there are NO undefeated teams left in New England. Thus I will not be giving them a spot in this week's ERFP.     

[TheOsprey]

No NE schools will be in my poll.

[Pat Coleman]

Does it matter what the scoring margin is in a game after you give up the first 28? Winning the rest of the way by six isn't particularly meaningful.

[jamtod]

Does it matter what the scoring margin is in a game after you give up the first 28? Winning the rest of the way by six isn't particularly meaningful.

Western Connecticut's 1st team might be better than Framingham's 2nd and 3rd string?

[UfanBill]

Does it matter what the scoring margin is in a game after you give up the first 28? Winning the rest of the way by six isn't particularly meaningful.

Western Connecticut's 1st team might be better than Framingham's 2nd and 3rd string?

Hey I have no dog in this fight but why is everyone down on W. Conn? I watched this game. It was a league championship game. Trust me when I tell you that Framingham had their starters in most of the way. Give W. Conn. some credit here. They fought very hard to get back in it. A valiant effort but nearly impossible to overcome a 28 point deficit. The better team won. 

[Machiavelli]

Does it matter what the scoring margin is in a game after you give up the first 28? Winning the rest of the way by six isn't particularly meaningful.

Western Connecticut's 1st team might be better than Framingham's 2nd and 3rd string?

Hey I have no dog in this fight but why is everyone down on W. Conn? I watched this game. It was a league championship game. Trust me when I tell you that Framingham had their starters in most of the way. Give W. Conn. some credit here. They fought very hard to get back in it. A valiant effort but nearly impossible to overcome a 28 point deficit. The better team won.

Not for nothing here Bill, but according the the box score, Framingham was up 41-6 at halftime. Outside of some Tom Brady type of comeback stuff, does it really matter what happened after that point with a 48-26 Final?

Framingham smoked WConn. That is fact, there's no sense in trying to say otherwise. As far as 'why is everyone so down on WConn'? It's because some brainiacs had them pegged in the Top 10 of the ERFP but ALL of the evidence, record vs their CYO schedule, pointed to them being below average, which is exactly what they are. It just took until their 9th game for some people to understand that. And even then, we're celebrating only losing by 22.

[Bombers798891]

Not for nothing here Bill, but according the the box score, Framingham was up 41-6 at halftime. Outside of some Tom Brady type of comeback stuff, does it really matter what happened after that point with a 48-26 Final?

Framingham smoked WConn. That is fact, there's no sense in trying to say otherwise. As far as 'why is everyone so down on WConn'? It's because some brainiacs had them pegged in the Top 10 of the ERFP but ALL of the evidence, record vs their CYO schedule, pointed to them being below average, which is exactly what they are. It just took until their 9th game for some people to understand that. And even then, we're celebrating only losing by 22.

As a Falcons fan, I'm pretty much banned for life from mentioning "The game was over" before the clock hits 0, but Mach is dead on. 41-6 at halftime? Come on.

Who cares how the touchdowns were scored? If anything, the fact that they allowed a blocked punt and pick six back-to-back just indicates to me that they got dominated in all three phases of the game (the two other kicks they had blocked and the four other turnovers they had back that up)

[GillCJ1]

As a Falcons fan, I'm pretty much banned for life from mentioning "The game was over" before the clock hits 0, but Mach is dead on. 41-6 at halftime? Come on.

Who cares how the touchdowns were scored? If anything, the fact that they allowed a blocked punt and pick six back-to-back just indicates to me that they got dominated in all three phases of the game (the two other kicks they had blocked and the four other turnovers they had back that up)

[Machiavelli]

Wesleydad,


As mentioned last week, feel free to use these in the poll:

1. Brockport
2. Frosty
3. RPI
4. Montclair St.
5. Wesley
6. Salisbury
7. Cortland St.
8. Delaware Valley
9. Ithaca
10. Christopher Newport