East Region Fan Poll

[superman57]

I tink wee neeed to habe a baettle 4 oo has tee woorst spielling...

[Jonny Utah]

I saw the Boston globe had the AFCA poll listed today on the scoreboard page.  We should get some guys to email them to make sure only the valid 'd3football.com' poll is listed from now on.  (Or whichever poll has Ithaca the highest)

[Pat Coleman]

Any chance they had ours on Monday or Tuesday? We come out more than 60 hours earlier, so it may have gotten in before.

If not, I'll see what I can do, but AP hasn't carried our poll yet.

[Jonny Utah]

Any chance they had ours on Monday or Tuesday? We come out more than 60 hours earlier, so it may have gotten in before.

If not, I'll see what I can do, but AP hasn't carried our poll yet.

I didn't look this week but I have seen it in there.  But the globe tends to put college rankings that have New England teams in them. 

[theicdubbz]

Any chance they had ours on Monday or Tuesday? We come out more than 60 hours earlier, so it may have gotten in before.

If not, I'll see what I can do, but AP hasn't carried our poll yet.

I didn't look this week but I have seen it in there.  But the globe tends to put college rankings that have New England teams in them. 

So put Springfield at #25(u)  and we'll get in!

[Boxer7806]

soppafifty7 - games aren't played on paper my friend if they were Hartwick would of been killed by both Ithaca and then ranked #5 Fisher... still i dont believe they will beat Alfred this weekend but dont be so sure they dont put up a close fight and perhaps win against Springfield

[Pat Coleman]

Unfortunately, Hartwick is playing on the other team's paper this week.

[theoriginalupstate]

Jesus the East is a mess....

Hartwick, TCNJ?

The rate its going the NEFC is going to get the #1 seed in the NCAA's.....

[SJFF82]

I know that it creates more discussion and drama when teams lose and these rankings shuffle each and every week, but why is it that SJF is nationally ranked far ahead of any of the three teams that 'our' poll  ranks "1", "2" and "3". 

What is the criteria or main factors for the wekly poll?  Is it how you played on the most recent Saterday...as evidenced by SJF's fall 3 spots last week?  Or is it who are the Top ten teams period?

RPI and AU are undefeated and are obviously good teams.  RPI's victories are against teams with a combined record of 9-17 (and 2 of those 9 wins are by Utica against Becker and Mt. Ida).  I didnt take the time to check the corresponding stats for AU, however, SJF's victories are against a combined 11-15 (not much better), but wins against IC, Rochester, and Buff St.

[theoriginalupstate]

82, I look at a couple of things.  I look at their overall record, their latest performance, their strength of schedule, the strength of their conference and stuff like that....

[Jonny Utah]

I know that it creates more discussion and drama when teams lose and these rankings shuffle each and every week, but why is it that SJF is nationally ranked far ahead of any of the three teams that 'our' poll  ranks "1", "2" and "3". 

What is the criteria or main factors for the wekly poll?  Is it how you played on the most recent Saterday...as evidenced by SJF's fall 3 spots last week?  Or is it who are the Top ten teams period?

RPI and AU are undefeated and are obviously good teams.  RPI's victories are against teams with a combined record of 9-17 (and 2 of those 9 wins are by Utica against Becker and Mt. Ida).  I didnt take the time to check the corresponding stats for AU, however, SJF's victories are against a combined 11-15 (not much better), but wins against IC, Rochester, and Buff St.

And I think last years performance still rings in a lot of voters ears when it comes to voting time.  Plus the fact that Hartwick isnt a total fluke with their win vs. IC. 

When AU beats SJF, then AU will be ranked ahead of SJF.  And I think the pollsters know it too.

But it kind of brings me back to my point before about polls (deserving v. better teams)  Now Boston College will be ranked probably 10 spots ahead of Florida.  What do you think the point spread would be if they played at a neutral site? (Im gonna say gators -4)  Not that point spreads mean that much but it still is interesting.

[union89]

I know that it creates more discussion and drama when teams lose and these rankings shuffle each and every week, but why is it that SJF is nationally ranked far ahead of any of the three teams that 'our' poll  ranks "1", "2" and "3". 

What is the criteria or main factors for the wekly poll?  Is it how you played on the most recent Saterday...as evidenced by SJF's fall 3 spots last week?  Or is it who are the Top ten teams period?

RPI and AU are undefeated and are obviously good teams.  RPI's victories are against teams with a combined record of 9-17 (and 2 of those 9 wins are by Utica against Becker and Mt. Ida).  I didnt take the time to check the corresponding stats for AU, however, SJF's victories are against a combined 11-15 (not much better), but wins against IC, Rochester, and Buff St.

And I think last years performance still rings in a lot of voters ears when it comes to voting time.  Plus the fact that Hartwick isnt a total fluke with their win vs. IC. 

When AU beats SJF, then AU will be ranked ahead of SJF.  And I think the pollsters know it too.

But it kind of brings me back to my point before about polls (deserving v. better teams)  Now Boston College will be ranked probably 10 spots ahead of Florida.  What do you think the point spread would be if they played at a neutral site? (Im gonna say gators -4)  Not that point spreads mean that much but it still is interesting.

Good points....

[SJFF82]

I know that it creates more discussion and drama when teams lose and these rankings shuffle each and every week, but why is it that SJF is nationally ranked far ahead of any of the three teams that 'our' poll  ranks "1", "2" and "3". 

What is the criteria or main factors for the wekly poll?  Is it how you played on the most recent Saterday...as evidenced by SJF's fall 3 spots last week?  Or is it who are the Top ten teams period?

RPI and AU are undefeated and are obviously good teams.  RPI's victories are against teams with a combined record of 9-17 (and 2 of those 9 wins are by Utica against Becker and Mt. Ida).  I didnt take the time to check the corresponding stats for AU, however, SJF's victories are against a combined 11-15 (not much better), but wins against IC, Rochester, and Buff St.

When AU beats SJF, then AU will be ranked ahead of SJF.  And I think the pollsters know it too.

So are you saying that the East Region Fan Poll has it right for now...with AU ahead of SJF, but that D3 .com has it about 10-15 spots off?  If so, fine, I just want to understand what you are saying. 

I agree with you about the BC-FLA theory, and I think sometimes too much emphasis is put on an individual game.  For example, If MUC happens to lose a game, lets say on the road against a conference rival, like Capital or John Carroll, should they drop from number "1" even though they have won each and every game this year by at least 44 pts? 

[pg04]

You know the drill...

polls by 8pm Monday...I may not be around monday, though, so if not the poll will be released Tuesday.  Sorry in advance!

[pg04]

The poll Will be released Tomorrow night, as I will not be near a computer tonight after now...There are still people that have not gotten theirs in, so they will have some extra time...