ECACs

[clandfan]

Great career.  Good luck to Boltus.  Have followed him since high school.  Congrats Bport!

[bports]

Lynch was dehydrated at the half from what i heard. Great win on the road for the port and a very good season. Ever since they  put that frosh receiver in the starting lineup about 4 games ago the offense really looked great. I think his name is tamere shannon from buffalo.

[theoriginalupstate]

Lynch was dehydrated at the half from what i heard. Great win on the road for the port and a very good season. Ever since they  put that frosh receiver in the starting lineup about 4 games ago the offense really looked great. I think his name is tamere shannon from buffalo.

Thats a shame, I would have liked to see him get that record today.  The way Wick was playing D he could have gotten that 12 yards walking on his hands...

[AUKaz00]

Here are my thoughts on today's North Atlantic Bowl.  It was the type of game that both teams deserved to win, yet they both tried to give it away.  A whole world of "if only" scenarios were provided in this one.  It came down to which team could make the plays when they needed to.  Alfred couldn't pick up that fumble on 3rd and goal, committed the pass interference on 4th and goal from the 26 and got picked off with 2 1/2 left.  RPI converted for the TD when they got a second life and picked off Secky when the Saxons were trying to rally.  But it was an enjoyable game to watch with many momentum swings and a few lead changes.  All in all it was a great trip for me (though a win would obviously have made it better) and I'm truly glad to have made it to '86 Field and been part of its final football moments.

Having seen most of the Alfred games this year and a number of Fisher/Ithaca games online, I honestly think there was very little differentiation between Alfred, Fisher, Ithaca and RPI (I didn't see Wick live, so I can't include them from a first-person perspective).  My sense is that the East was filled will a lot of good to very good teams that match up evenly.

[Senor RedTackle]

Here are my thoughts on today's North Atlantic Bowl.  It was the type of game that both teams deserved to win, yet they both tried to give it away.  A whole world of "if only" scenarios were provided in this one.  It came down to which team could make the plays when they needed to.  Alfred couldn't pick up that fumble on 3rd and goal, committed the pass interference on 4th and goal from the 26 and got picked off with 2 1/2 left.  RPI converted for the TD when they got a second life and picked off Secky when the Saxons were trying to rally.  But it was an enjoyable game to watch with many momentum swings and a few lead changes.  All in all it was a great trip for me (though a win would obviously have made it better) and I'm truly glad to have made it to '86 Field and been part of its final football moments.

Having seen most of the Alfred games this year and a number of Fisher/Ithaca games online, I honestly think there was very little differentiation between Alfred, Fisher, Ithaca and RPI (I didn't see Wick live, so I can't include them from a first-person perspective).  My sense is that the East was filled will a lot of good to very good teams that match up evenly.

+K

['gro]

Here are my thoughts on today's North Atlantic Bowl.  It was the type of game that both teams deserved to win, yet they both tried to give it away.  A whole world of "if only" scenarios were provided in this one.  It came down to which team could make the plays when they needed to.  Alfred couldn't pick up that fumble on 3rd and goal, committed the pass interference on 4th and goal from the 26 and got picked off with 2 1/2 left.  RPI converted for the TD when they got a second life and picked off Secky when the Saxons were trying to rally.  But it was an enjoyable game to watch with many momentum swings and a few lead changes.  All in all it was a great trip for me (though a win would obviously have made it better) and I'm truly glad to have made it to '86 Field and been part of its final football moments.

Having seen most of the Alfred games this year and a number of Fisher/Ithaca games online, I honestly think there was very little differentiation between Alfred, Fisher, Ithaca and RPI (I didn't see Wick live, so I can't include them from a first-person perspective).  My sense is that the East was filled will a lot of good to very good teams that match up evenly.

I heard on the WRPI broadcast that our pep band left after halftime, thats unacceptable in my opinion... Let the battle of the bands read:

Alfred: 1
RPI: 0

I think the guy with the bass drum was literally sitting next to Kurt.  And I noticed that Alfred's fight song (which I heard often) is similar, at least in the beginning to RPI's.  Alfred is a tough team and I knew they would give RPI problems. As an RPI fan it's good to see them regroup and finish off the year with a win.

[Senor RedTackle]

Here are my thoughts on today's North Atlantic Bowl.  It was the type of game that both teams deserved to win, yet they both tried to give it away.  A whole world of "if only" scenarios were provided in this one.  It came down to which team could make the plays when they needed to.  Alfred couldn't pick up that fumble on 3rd and goal, committed the pass interference on 4th and goal from the 26 and got picked off with 2 1/2 left.  RPI converted for the TD when they got a second life and picked off Secky when the Saxons were trying to rally.  But it was an enjoyable game to watch with many momentum swings and a few lead changes.  All in all it was a great trip for me (though a win would obviously have made it better) and I'm truly glad to have made it to '86 Field and been part of its final football moments.

Having seen most of the Alfred games this year and a number of Fisher/Ithaca games online, I honestly think there was very little differentiation between Alfred, Fisher, Ithaca and RPI (I didn't see Wick live, so I can't include them from a first-person perspective).  My sense is that the East was filled will a lot of good to very good teams that match up evenly.

I heard on the WRPI broadcast that our pep band left after halftime, thats unacceptable in my opinion... Let the battle of the bands read:

Alfred: 1
RPI: 0

I think the guy with the bass drum was literally sitting next to Kurt.  And I noticed that Alfred's fight song (which I heard often) is similar, at least in the beginning to RPI's.  Alfred is a tough team and I knew they would give RPI problems. As an RPI fan it's good to see them regroup and finish off the year with a win.

the "guy w/ the bass drum" is AUPep, of PP fame!!!!

and BTW ....TERRIBLE turnout in the endzone yesterday for FB alum. There were about 7 of us....

[AUPepBand]

Ha ha! Pep is such a talented, diversified musician...if the percussion is a no-show, he plays bass drum. Pep can also play wood block, cowbell and kazoo!

Kaz00 did a great job trying to carry the AU fight song melody with his kazoo, amplified with his blue horn. Tough getting a band to travel five hours when most members have concerts Friday night and Saturday evening back in Mayberry. Were lucky to have four of us!

Pep was disappointed that the RPI band left. Pep wanted to mingle after the game, but not to be. Not the first time a four-piece AU Pep Band hours from Mayberry took down the hometown band. In 2007, a mighty 50-piece military marching band at Norwich was so outplayed by AU's two trumpets, trombone and bass drum that they also retreated at halftime and went into hiding.

At Hartwick this year, the AU Pep Band had ONLY its percussion section. While filing out after the game, a Hartwick fan said to us, "We loved your drums!" And, during the game, we could not even hear the 25+ piece Hartwick band!

Pep understands it wasn't the "Shoes" Game, but, despite the cold, it wasn't a large crowd but Pep thought AU was nicely supported.

And, kudos to the RPI staffers whom Pep spoke with on the phone. Very helpful, hospitable and professional. Best of luck to all things RPI. Let's not wait another 35 years to meet on the gridiron again.

[union89]

Ha ha! Pep is such a talented, diversified musician...if the percussion is a no-show, he plays bass drum. Pep can also play wood block, cowbell and kazoo!

Kaz00 did a great job trying to carry the AU fight song melody with his kazoo, amplified with his blue horn. Tough getting a band to travel five hours when most members have concerts Friday night and Saturday evening back in Mayberry. Were lucky to have four of us!

Pep was disappointed that the RPI band left. Pep wanted to mingle after the game, but not to be. Not the first time a four-piece AU Pep Band hours from Mayberry took down the hometown band. In 2007, a mighty 50-piece military marching band at Norwich was so outplayed by AU's two trumpets, trombone and bass drum that they also retreated at halftime and went into hiding.

At Hartwick this year, the AU Pep Band had ONLY its percussion section. While filing out after the game, a Hartwick fan said to us, "We loved your drums!" And, during the game, we could not even hear the 25+ piece Hartwick band!

Pep understands it wasn't the "Shoes" Game, but, despite the cold, it wasn't a large crowd but Pep thought AU was nicely supported.

And, kudos to the RPI staffers whom Pep spoke with on the phone. Very helpful, hospitable and professional. Best of luck to all things RPI. Let's not wait another 35 years to meet on the gridiron again.

Now that's commitment.....+1

[AUPepBand]

Here's the 2009 ECAC Bowl line-up:


ECAC Northeast Bowl: Plymouth State (8-2) at Springfield (7-2) 

ECAC North Atlantic Bowl: Hartwick (5-4) at Union (7-3)

ECAC Northwest Bowl: Cortland State (7-3) at St. John Fisher (6-3)

ECAC Southeast Bowl: Ursinus (6-4) at Kean (8-2)

ECAC South Atlantic Bowl: Wilkes (6-4) at Franklin and Marshall (8-2)

ECAC Southwest Bowl: Salisbury (5-5) at Lebanon Valley (8-2)

[Doid23]

Here's the 2009 ECAC Bowl line-up:


ECAC Northeast Bowl: Plymouth State (8-2) at Springfield (7-2) 

ECAC North Atlantic Bowl: Hartwick (5-4) at Union (7-3)

ECAC Northwest Bowl: Cortland State (7-3) at St. John Fisher (6-3)

ECAC Southeast Bowl: Ursinus (6-4) at Kean (8-2)

ECAC South Atlantic Bowl: Wilkes (6-4) at Franklin and Marshall (8-2)

ECAC Southwest Bowl: Salisbury (5-5) at Lebanon Valley (8-2)

Wow, that's a weak slate of games. I certainly understand that they were looking at geographic pairings, but UColl playing Hartwick does nothing for me. Would have enjoyed UColl playing Cortland, SJF, or Kean. Like I said, I understand how they arrived at the pairings, but disappointed.

[pumkinattack]

Yeah I was hoping for SJF-Union too. 

['gro]

Shoulda been:

Hartwick/P-state

Cortland/Springfield

SJF/Union

(would have liked Cortland/Unon but that would have left a conference rematch with SJF/SC)

[Frank Rossi]

Note:  The Hartwick-Union ECAC North Atlantic Championship game will be on WABY (1160AM Mechanicville) beginning at 12:45pm (start time adjusted to aide Hartwick's travel).  The WABY Internet feed may not initially be available due to a station problem.  Please use http://teamline.cc (Team Code: 1160) for today's broadcast if you have any troubles.

[XREDDRAGON77]

Big win for SJF, bitter loss for Cortland.  Takes a lot of heart to pull off 21 straight points to seal the win.  Too many shoulda, woulda, coulda's for us Dragon fans with 4 consecutive trips inside the Fisher 30 ending with 3 turnovers and a turnover on downs.  Congrats SJF and hopefully the injury bug won't bite as hard next year.