East Region Fan Poll

[MRMIKESMITH]

Plan to post ballots sometime after Lunch once I receive the remaining ballots...

[NYfootball]

Here goes:
Week 2
1) Del Val
2) Westley
3) Ithaca
4) Hobart
5) Utica
6) RPI
7) Salisbury
8) Union
9) WPI
10) Alfred

[MRMIKESMITH]

2019 Week 1 East Region Fan Poll

Rank      Team             Previous    Points   
t1)     Wesley (1)            1         42   
t1)     Delaware Valley (4)   3         42         
3)     Ithaca                5         41     
4)     Hobart                t6        36
5)     RPI                   t6        27
6)     Union                 8         20
7)     Salisbury             9         19
t8)     Utica                 NR        16
t8)     Alfred                9         16
10)     Cortland              NR         5   

Dropped Out: Brockport, Montclair State (3)

RV)   Stevenson (4), Montclair State (3), WPI (2), Endicott (1)

Key Game(s): Wesley (t1) v. Delaware Valley (t1), RPI (5) v. WPI (RV), Salisbury (7E) v. UW-Oshkosh (9W)

Voters: MANDGSU, RAMS1102, DUTCH BOY, Ufanbill, NYFOOTBALL

[MRMIKESMITH]

1.   Delaware Valley (1,1,1,1,9)
2.   Wesley (1,2,2,2,6)
3.   Ithaca (2,2,3,3,4)
4.   Hobart (3,3,4,4,5)
5.   RPI (3,5,5,6,9)
6.   Union (4,5,7,8,-)
7.   Salisbury (6,6,7,7,10)
8.   Utica (4,5,8,-,-)
8.   Alfred (6,7,8,8,10)
10.   Cortland (7,10,-,-,-)

ORV: Stevenson (9,9,-,-,-); Montclair State (8,-,-,-,-,); WPI (9,-,-,-,-); Endicott (10,-,-,-,-); WNE (10,-,-,-,-)

[jmcozenlaw]

1.   Delaware Valley (1,1,1,1,9)
2.   Wesley (1,2,2,2,6)
3.   Ithaca (2,2,3,3,4)
4.   Hobart (3,3,4,4,5)
5.   RPI (3,5,5,6,9)
6.   Union (4,5,7,8,-)
7.   Salisbury (6,6,7,7,10)
8.   Utica (4,5,8,-,-)
8.   Alfred (6,7,8,8,10)
10.   Cortland (7,10,-,-,-)

ORV: Stevenson (9,9,-,-,-); Montclair State (8,-,-,-,-,); WPI (9,-,-,-,-); Endicott (10,-,-,-,-); WNE (10,-,-,-,-)

I understand if you don't want to 'out' poster #5......................but can you please list his Top 10 in order. I need a good chuckle

[MRMIKESMITH]

1.   Delaware Valley (1,1,1,1,9)
2.   Wesley (1,2,2,2,6)
3.   Ithaca (2,2,3,3,4)
4.   Hobart (3,3,4,4,5)
5.   RPI (3,5,5,6,9)
6.   Union (4,5,7,8,-)
7.   Salisbury (6,6,7,7,10)
8.   Utica (4,5,8,-,-)
8.   Alfred (6,7,8,8,10)
10.   Cortland (7,10,-,-,-)

ORV: Stevenson (9,9,-,-,-); Montclair State (8,-,-,-,-,); WPI (9,-,-,-,-); Endicott (10,-,-,-,-); WNE (10,-,-,-,-)

I understand if you don't want to 'out' poster #5......................but can you please list his Top 10 in order. I need a good chuckle

I'm assuming you are wondering about the Delaware Valley #9 spot. Considering that Delaware Valley has lost quite of few players, especially offense, similar to how people were down on Brockport in wk 1, I think that is the voters thought, IMHO. I think the same thing holds true with RPI.

[Machiavelli]

1.   Delaware Valley (1,1,1,1,9)
2.   Wesley (1,2,2,2,6)
3.   Ithaca (2,2,3,3,4)
4.   Hobart (3,3,4,4,5)
5.   RPI (3,5,5,6,9)
6.   Union (4,5,7,8,-)
7.   Salisbury (6,6,7,7,10)
8.   Utica (4,5,8,-,-)
8.   Alfred (6,7,8,8,10)
10.   Cortland (7,10,-,-,-)

ORV: Stevenson (9,9,-,-,-); Montclair State (8,-,-,-,-,); WPI (9,-,-,-,-); Endicott (10,-,-,-,-); WNE (10,-,-,-,-)

I understand if you don't want to 'out' poster #5......................but can you please list his Top 10 in order. I need a good chuckle

I'm assuming you are wondering about the Delaware Valley #9 spot. Considering that Delaware Valley has lost quite of few players, especially offense, similar to how people were down on Brockport in wk 1, I think that is the voters thought, IMHO. I think the same thing holds true with RPI.

So voter 5 ranked both Brockport AND RPI at 9?

[MRMIKESMITH]

1.   Delaware Valley (1,1,1,1,9)
2.   Wesley (1,2,2,2,6)
3.   Ithaca (2,2,3,3,4)
4.   Hobart (3,3,4,4,5)
5.   RPI (3,5,5,6,9)
6.   Union (4,5,7,8,-)
7.   Salisbury (6,6,7,7,10)
8.   Utica (4,5,8,-,-)
8.   Alfred (6,7,8,8,10)
10.   Cortland (7,10,-,-,-)

ORV: Stevenson (9,9,-,-,-); Montclair State (8,-,-,-,-,); WPI (9,-,-,-,-); Endicott (10,-,-,-,-); WNE (10,-,-,-,-)

I understand if you don't want to 'out' poster #5......................but can you please list his Top 10 in order. I need a good chuckle

I'm assuming you are wondering about the Delaware Valley #9 spot. Considering that Delaware Valley has lost quite of few players, especially offense, similar to how people were down on Brockport in wk 1, I think that is the voters thought, IMHO. I think the same thing holds true with RPI.

So voter 5 ranked both Brockport AND RPI at 9?

No, I didn't put the rankings in the order of each voter. The Votes are tallied based upon the vote each team received.

[Bombers798891]

I wanna talk about the two voters who have Utica as the top team in the Empire 8.

[MRMIKESMITH]

I wanna talk about the two voters who have Utica as the top team in the Empire 8.

Considering that in the prior year they loss each game by an average of 10.5 points and had a big win over Ithaca in the ECAC bowl, I'd assume the voter is bullish on Utica this year. I'd have to take a look a kickoff again to see returning players and such, but if they have good amount of key players from prior year, I'd expect them to improve from a 7-4 season.

[Ice Bear]

I wanna talk about the two voters who have Utica as the top team in the Empire 8.

Ice Bear wants to know what you have, at this point to disprove Utica being the top team in the E8 this season...at this point? Probably just as much as one has to put them at the top. Ice Bear says it's week #1 and Utica has a ton of athleticism and some key returning players. They have just as much a right to be given this credit right now as Alfred and Brockport regarding this season IIBHO. If/When they have 1/2/3 losses and that talent proves to not crest (admittedly like most years for the Pioneers) than that placement can be shot down. In week #1...Ice Bear doesn't think so. Especially IF (and everything is an "if") RPI smokes WPI and then gets beaten by Utica in Troylet.

BTW...Ice Bear also has Del Val at #9 and never considered Brockport at #1. Both teams lost a **** ton. If Del Val beats Wesley (Ice Bear's #1) than he'll gladly eat crow. All speculation at this point.

[Bartman]

Sorry I missed this week My vote would have been:

1. Ithaca
2.Wesley
3. Hobart
4. Del Val
5.RPI
6. Brockport
7.Salisbury
8.Union
9 Utica
10. Cortland

By the way, Hansen has Wesley, D3 Football has RPI, and Compuphterratings has Hobart as  #1 in the Region. Who the Frig knows until week 3 or 4.

[Ice Bear]

Sorry I missed this week My vote would have been:

1. Ithaca
2.Wesley
3. Hobart
4. Del Val
5.RPI
6. Brockport
7.Salisbury
8.Union
9 Utica
10. Cortland

By the way, Hansen has Wesley, D3 Football has RPI, and Compuphterratings has Hobart as  #1 in the Region. Who the Frig knows until week 3 or 4.

Ice Bear has Westfield State at #2 in the RR...

[rams1102]

Usually by the end of week #4 there is clarity in the Poll. I had Del Val #1 because they at least beat a D3 team though not that good. Wesley beats the sisters of the blind therefore #2. If you reverse them, so what but when they play this week you will learn a lot more. I had RPI #3 then Ith, Hob, Salis, Union Alfred, Steve and Cort. All were in the Top 10 except Stevenson. Montclair has over 500 yards of offense and loses. 3 picks and a blocked punt, WTF. This is why this is so much fun.

[Bombers798891]

I wanna talk about the two voters who have Utica as the top team in the Empire 8.

Ice Bear wants to know what you have, at this point to disprove Utica being the top team in the E8 this season...at this point?

*Shrug* nothing. It's week 1. It's all gut feel. But I'm skeptical because we've seen this movie before with Utica. 2012, 2014, 2016, all years where we thought maybe they were finally going to turn a corner to be consistently a player in the conference. And in 2013, 2015, and 2017, it just doesn't happen.

Alfred and Cortland have simply been more consistent programs, and to me, that earns them the benefit of the doubt, considering none of them played an opponent of any real consequence last week, and all won impressively.