ECACs

[NED3Guy]

Does the ECAC actually have a >.500 record requirement for these games? Or are we just plugging in the D1 bowl eligibility requirements to these games because they are also "bowls"?

I couldn't find it on their website. Wouldn't put it past the ECAC to have quietly removed it so they won't have to turn declared teams away in the event that not enough teams declare?

[Frank Rossi]

The requirement historically is that a team is eligible if either their overall OR conference record is .500 or better.  The Manual has not yet been updated for this year, but one would assume that they would maintain that clause for the integrity of these games.  If I see it change, I'll let you know.

[Bombers798891]

The requirement historically is that a team is eligible if either their overall OR conference record is .500 or better.  The Manual has not yet been updated for this year, but one would assume that they would maintain that clause for the integrity of these games.  If I see it change, I'll let you know.

Ah, for some mistaken reason I thought it was AND.

Morrisville State is presumably safe, since I doubt they'll lose to Alfred State

[jmcozenlaw]

I don't want to be overly negative........but I predict an ECAC Dumpster Fire!!!!!!

[ITH radio]

The requirement historically is that a team is eligible if either their overall OR conference record is .500 or better.  The Manual has not yet been updated for this year, but one would assume that they would maintain that clause for the integrity of these games.  If I see it change, I'll let you know.

ECAC confirmed .500 requirement this am

[NED3Guy]

Declared list updated with some pretty good teams:
Alfred, Fisher, WNE, Husson among the teams listed now.

[ITH radio]

Yeah, interesting tho that there's no LL, CC or certain conferences who seem to be abstaining still. E8 definitely not shying away from the trip to Hahtfud.

[Frank Rossi]

Also telling is the change in declaration deadline from tomorrow (11/5) to Monday (11/9)...

[ExTartanPlayer]

Right now there are only 5 declared teams from the South, one of which is 2-6 Geneva.  The other four teams all have at least 5 wins and will meet the .500 requirement.  It looks like there will be plenty of North teams to fill the slots.  I'd love to see CMU matched against any of the teams listed.  There's been plenty of back-and-forth in the prior pages about the relative value and engagement of the teams, but I think it will be fun to see CMU play against Kean or Frostburg State.

[Pat Coleman]

Sure seems like a message is being sent to the folks on the Cape.

[Dave 'd-mac' McHugh]

Except they are no longer on the Cape.

[Pat Coleman]

Except they are no longer on the Cape.

They sure act as far removed from the rest of Division III as possible.

[Dave 'd-mac' McHugh]

Now that's the truth! 

[NED3Guy]

The list continues to grow...Cortland, Norwich and a handful of south teams added today.

Just out of curiosity, does anybody have access to last years' declared teams list?

I was initially very much against the new structure of these games, but as long as that list of declared teams keeps growing it looks like it was a great move for the ECAC.

[Saxon73]

It ain't over till  it's over.