FB: Region 3 fan poll

[Pat Coleman]

I can't imagine why anyone would pay much attention to them, though they do pass the time and can make for some fun arguments. I probably wouldn't pay much attention if I wasn't involved. On the other hand, I truly enjoy being involved, even when I'm horribly wrong (see last week. Muhlenberg vs JHU). Fortunately I don't mind cleaning the egg off the following week...

Ditto -- I had Muhlenberg on my ballot prior to that debacle.

Apparently quite a bit of the AFCA voters did as well.

[SaintsFAN]

I can't imagine why anyone would pay much attention to them, though they do pass the time and can make for some fun arguments. I probably wouldn't pay much attention if I wasn't involved. On the other hand, I truly enjoy being involved, even when I'm horribly wrong (see last week. Muhlenberg vs JHU). Fortunately I don't mind cleaning the egg off the following week...

Ditto -- I had Muhlenberg on my ballot prior to that debacle.

Me three on the Mules.  Had them right after JHU and thought they had a good chance of winning.  I have Wash and Jeff ahead of Thomas More right now, so this week will prove me right or wrong once again.

I hope you're wrong again

I've got TMC just ahead of W&J, actually might have Hopkins in the middle. Can't remember. Either way, TMC on the road is my pick, but I'm sweating it. Hoping that game against Wesley toughened up the Saints enough to get over the road hill. I think they should, hence the rankings, but...

I'm not so much worried about their ability to compete on the road, as I am with the fact W&J has had an extra week to prepare and do some self-scouting.  I'm sure TMC is going to see some stuff that goes against tendency. 

[wesleydad]

I can't imagine why anyone would pay much attention to them, though they do pass the time and can make for some fun arguments. I probably wouldn't pay much attention if I wasn't involved. On the other hand, I truly enjoy being involved, even when I'm horribly wrong (see last week. Muhlenberg vs JHU). Fortunately I don't mind cleaning the egg off the following week...

Ditto -- I had Muhlenberg on my ballot prior to that debacle.

Me three on the Mules.  Had them right after JHU and thought they had a good chance of winning.  I have Wash and Jeff ahead of Thomas More right now, so this week will prove me right or wrong once again.

I hope you're wrong again

I've got TMC just ahead of W&J, actually might have Hopkins in the middle. Can't remember. Either way, TMC on the road is my pick, but I'm sweating it. Hoping that game against Wesley toughened up the Saints enough to get over the road hill. I think they should, hence the rankings, but...

I'm not so much worried about their ability to compete on the road, as I am with the fact W&J has had an extra week to prepare and do some self-scouting.  I'm sure TMC is going to see some stuff that goes against tendency.

In the end it should be a good game and if TMC wins I have no issue flipping them.  I saw them against Wesley and liked what I saw.  Just have the undefeated team ahead of the 1 loss team.  Good luck this weekend.

[SaintsFAN]

In the end it should be a good game and if TMC wins I have no issue flipping them.  I saw them against Wesley and liked what I saw.  Just have the undefeated team ahead of the 1 loss team.  Good luck this weekend.

Thank you, sir.  I really do not question your thoughts on anything D3 related.  Outside of the D3 Staff, Whitewater or Mount fans, you've seen more D3Football than anyone. 

[Ralph Turner]

South Region Fan Poll -- Week #5

Team	Record	Points	Votes
1)   UMHB	4-0	48	1,1,1,2,2
2)   Wesley	5-0	47	1,1,2,2,2
3)   JHU	5-0	39	3,3,3,3,4
4)   Wash & Jeff	4-0	36	3,4,4,4,4
5)    H-SC	3-1	26	5,5,5,7,7
.	.	.	.	.
6)   Texas Lutheran	5-0	20	5,6,8,8,8
7)   Guilford	4-0	15	6,6,8,9,x
8)   Thomas More	3-2	12	5,6,10,x,x
9T)  Muhlenberg	4-1	10	6,7,9,x,x
9T)  Ursinus	5-0	10	7,9,9,10,10
.	.	.	.	.
RV   Centre	4-0	8	7,8,10,x,x
RV   ETBU	3-1	2	9,x,x,x,x
RV)  Emory & Henry	4-0	1	10,x,x,x,x
.	.	.	.	.

Corrections are appreciated!

[wesleydad]

Ralph, Ursinus is 5 - 0.

[Ralph Turner]

Ralph, Ursinus is 5 - 0.

+1!

[PurpleisBOLD98]

Hey Ralph I was just wondering why do you have TLU and Guilford below H-SC? I am familiar with TLU but not the other 2 schools. Can you give me some insight?

[jknezek]

I'm not Ralph but I'll tell you why I have TLU below HSC. Because HSC brings back a pair of offensive all-americans and a whole pile of starters on both sides of the ball from a team that made a good effort in the second round of the playoffs last year. HSC lost to a top 15 program on the road the first game of the season (Wabash), but since then they have done what was expected, including picking off a likely candidate for the USASC title (CNU).

Guilford, like HSC, is an ODAC school. They have been on the rise the last two years and have a lot of juniors and seniors that have seen years of playing time. They should challenge for the ODAC and have absolutely buried every team they have faced this year. While only Methodist, another challenger for the USASC crown, is notable so far, Guilford has looked very strong.

Similarly TLU has rolled through their schedule so far, with a notable road win over LC. Granted there were some odd circumstances at the end of the game, but a W is a W. Unfortunately for TLU, LC is playing a brutal schedule so their best win is starting to pale a bit.

There isn't much to tell Guilford and TLU apart right now, but HSC has a little more statistical meat to bite into. Guilford will have to face HSC down the line, and TLU will get UMHB, so all three teams still have big games remaining on the schedule. HSC's loss was to the best opponent any of these three teams have faced so far, and while HSC wasn't really threatening to win they didn't embarrass themselves either. A loss to an excellent team doesn't necessarily drop you below teams that haven't really been tested.

[Ralph Turner]

+1, jk!

For me HSC has been there season after season. TLU has not , yet.  Also, I don't see much way for us to determine the real strength of TLU in this part of the country.

UMHB is SO GOOD.  Everyone else is much weaker, so we don't have anything in the middle to evaluate the disparity.

I think that TLU would give HSC a strong game on a neutral field. No one will ever see an ODAC or CC team sent to Texas until the 3rd round. By that time, UMHB has won the Texas sub-bracket.

[HSCTiger74]

+1, jk!

For me HSC has been there season after season. TLU has not , yet.  Also, I don't see much way for us to determine the real strength of TLU in this part of the country.

UMHB is SO GOOD.  Everyone else is much weaker, so we don't have anything in the middle to evaluate the disparity.

I think that TLU would give HSC a strong game on a neutral field. No one will ever see an ODAC or CC team sent to Texas until the 3rd round. By that time, UMHB has won the Texas sub-bracket.

  Never say never, Ralph. I agree with you in principle, but HSC did get sent to Oregon for the second round last season so you can't always say what the powers-that-be are going to do.

[PurpleisBOLD98]

Thanks everyone. Very insightful, since I didn't know much about the other two teams.

[Ralph Turner]

South Region Fan Poll -- Week #6

Team	Record	Points	Votes
1)   UMHB	5-0	48	1,1,1,2,2
2)   Wesley	6-0	47	1,1,2,2,2
3)   JHU	5-0	39	3,3,3,3,4
4)   Wash & Jeff	5-0	36	3,4,4,4,4
5)    H-SC	4-1	26	5,5,6,6,7
.	.	.	.	.
6)   Texas Lutheran	6-0	25	5,5,6,6,8
7)   Thomas More	4-2	14	5,7,7,x,x
8)  Ursinus	5-0	12	8,8,9,9,9
9)  Muhlenberg	4-1	11	6,8,8,x,x
10)  Centre	5-0	10	7,7,10,10,x
.
RV)   ETBU	3-2	2	10,10,x,x,x
RV)  Emory & Henry	5-0	4	9,9,x,x,x
RV)  Bethany	5-1	1	10,x,x,x,x
.	.	.	.	.

Corrections are appreciated!

[Ralph Turner]

Fan poll should be up later tonight.  Consensus on the best 9 teams of 10.

#10 is a toss-us.

[Ralph Turner]

South Region Fan Poll -- Week #7

Team	Record	Points	Votes
1)   UMHB	.	48	1,1,1,2,2
2)   Wesley	.	47	1,1,2,2,2
3)   JHU	.	38	3,3,3,4,4
4)   Wash & Jeff	.	37	3,3,4,4,4
5)    H-SC	.	28	5,5,5,5,7
.	.	.	.	.
6)   Texas Lutheran	.	22	6,6,6,7,8
7)   Thomas More	.	20	5,6,7,8,9
8)  Muhlenberg	.	16	6,8,8,8,9
9)  Centre	.	14	7,7,9,9,9
10) Guilford	.	2	10,10,x,x,x
.	.	.	.	.
RV)  Emory & Henry	.	1	10,x,x,x,x
RV)   Huntingdon	.	1	10,x,x,x,x
RV)  Rhodes	.	1	10,x,x,x,x
.	.	.	.	.
.

Corrections are appreciated!