ECACs

[D3MAFAN]

Going to be 4 games this year, all played at University of Delaware's stadium.

More to come, but list of declared teams is now up to about 15 or so teams.

http://www.ecacsports.com/sports/2017/10/24/2017%20D3FBFEST%20Declared%20Teams.aspx

I have visited Delaware Stadium some year's ago with a family friend to watch Delaware vs. UMASS. UMASS Defense was outstanding that game and held Delaware star running back to only 95 yards. I think he won or came close to winning the Walter Payton award a few years later. Nevertheless the defense was amazing with multiple picks.

[ITH radio]

Current (realistic) candidates who've declared:

1. Alfred University
2. Utica College
3. Carnegie Mellon University
4. Widener University   
5. Frostburg State University
6. Salisbury University   
7. Maritime College (N.Y.)
8. Ithaca / RPI (one of these will get LL Pool A)
9. Stevenson University
10. Kean University
11. Curry College
12. Muhlenberg College
13.United States Merchant Marine Academy
14. Westminster College

[tweisman5]

Current (realistic) candidates who've declared:

1. Alfred University
2. Utica College
3. Carnegie Mellon University
4. Widener University   
5. Frostburg State University
6. Salisbury University   
7. Maritime College (N.Y.)
8. Ithaca / RPI (one of these will get LL Pool A)
9. Stevenson University
10. Kean University
11. Curry College
12. Muhlenberg College
13.United States Merchant Marine Academy
14. Westminster College

Is your list of realistic candidates ordered by who you believe is most likely to receive a spot? If not, any thoughts of who are the most likely teams to earn a spot?

[ITH radio]

No, this is the list cut and pasted from the ECAC website, minus likely NCAA participants who also filed as a hedge (e.g., Springfield, Wesley, etc). I don't have any rank or order to the below, but added some commentary which hopefully is helpful:

Alfred (strong resume, unless Cortland passes on NYS bowl, which could happen if it's Cortaca II, and they take that)
CMU (has participated in ECACs in the past on a regular basis, very likely they'd get a bid)
Frostburg (if they miss out via Pool C, probably first pick)
Salisbury (very attractive candidate)
SUNY (although they may have to go to / host a NE Bowl game b/c of ECFC pressure / affliation)
RPI (if they don't go to NCAAs, they are a lock IMO for a game)
Westminster (has gone in prior years, pretty much a lock IMO)

Probably not in it:
Widener (not sure about this given CC-MAC bowl games, Widener would prob play in that against Mules)
Muhlenberg (behind F&M in CC, prob goes to CC-MAC bowl too - there are two games)
Ithaca (kind of the biggest wild card since I don't think they've played in ECAC's for a while, if ever. They are in line for NYS bowl but that could go to Union or they could pass like Cortland if they don't get to NCAAs)

I suppose Curry could be in the mix (if they lose to Salve, they'd likely be out for NE contention) and I'd love to see USMMA make it, but their record will be one of the worst (assuming they win vs. CGA and go 5-4) of the field. Kean, another regular participant, needs to beat Rowan to be eligible at 5-5. Ultimately will depend on how final Wk 11 games go and if anything gets thrown out of whack.

[MRMIKESMITH]

No, this is the list cut and pasted from the ECAC website, minus likely NCAA participants who also filed as a hedge (e.g., Springfield, Wesley, etc). I don't have any rank or order to the below, but added some commentary which hopefully is helpful:

Alfred (strong resume, unless Cortland passes on NYS bowl, which could happen if it's Cortaca II, and they take that)
CMU (has participated in ECACs in the past on a regular basis, very likely they'd get a bid)
Frostburg (if they miss out via Pool C, probably first pick)
Salisbury (very attractive candidate)
SUNY (although they may have to go to / host a NE Bowl game b/c of ECFC pressure / affliation)
RPI (if they don't go to NCAAs, they are a lock IMO for a game)
Westminster (has gone in prior years, pretty much a lock IMO)

Probably not in it:
Widener (not sure about this given CC-MAC bowl games, Widener would prob play in that against Mules)
Muhlenberg (behind F&M in CC, prob goes to CC-MAC bowl too - there are two games)
Ithaca (kind of the biggest wild card since I don't think they've played in ECAC's for a while, if ever. They are in line for NYS bowl but that could go to Union or they could pass like Cortland if they don't get to NCAAs)

I suppose Curry could be in the mix (if they lose to Salve, they'd likely be out for NE contention) and I'd love to see USMMA make it, but their record will be one of the worst (assuming they win vs. CGA and go 5-4) of the field. Kean, another regular participant, needs to beat Rowan to be eligible at 5-5. Ultimately will depend on how final Wk 11 games go and if anything gets thrown out of whack.

We will most likely get Westminster (PA), especially since we have a NJAC/MAC for the 1st game of the season.

[Bombers798891]

Ithaca (kind of the biggest wild card since I don't think they've played in ECAC's for a while, if ever. They are in line for NYS bowl but that could go to Union or they could pass like Cortland if they don't get to NCAAs)

Ithaca has played in it several times, albeit not since 2004. I'm not sure how often they have been a viable candidate since then, honestly. They've kind of bounced back and forth from conference champ to finishing pretty far down the list in conference

[ITH radio]

Hobart last participated in 2003, so kind of same deal, but IC filing is new as no other LL teams other than RPI have done that in a few years

[Bombers798891]

Can someone clarify the timing on this?

Since there's no guarantee that IC will be selected for the ECACs, especially if they lose to Cortland, will they be able to see the outcome of that before making a decision on the NYS Bowl?

[south hill observer]

Can someone clarify the timing on this?

Since there's no guarantee that IC will be selected for the ECACs, especially if they lose to Cortland, will they be able to see the outcome of that before making a decision on the NYS Bowl?

ECAC's are announced on Monday morning. I'm not sure when you can back out of NYS Bowl but I would think Ithaca is a shoe- in.  ECAC bowl committee has three L/L reps, I would think RPI/IC  are in.

[south hill observer]

http://www.ecacsports.com/sports/2017/10/24/2017%20D3FBFEST%20Declared%20Teams.aspx

[Bartman]

Didn't realize that the E8 went 0-4 last year....RPI won their game.....if Hobart reconsidered , would they get in?

[ITH radio]

Didn't realize that the E8 went 0-4 last year....RPI won their game.....if Hobart reconsidered , would they get in?

Hobart won't reconsider

[ITH radio]

Doesn't look like ECAC has updated their site for a bit, so it's possible a few more bids come in today, but here's the current "standings", so to speak:

Alfred University 7-3
Carnegie Mellon University 7-3
Widener University 7-3 (guessing they'll go to MAC-CC game tho)
Frostburg State University 9-1 (potential Pool C candidate)
Salisbury University 7-3
Maritime College (N.Y.) 9-1 (potential NE Bowl team)
Ithaca College 7-3 (potential NYS Bowl team)
Stevenson University 6-4
Curry College 8-2 (potential NE Bowl team)
Muhlenberg College 7-3 (likely CC-MAC bowl game participant)
United States Merchant Marine Academy 5-4
Westminster College 7-3

[AUPepBand]

ECAC D3FootballFest will hold its Selection Monday at 12 noon tomorrow, when it will unveil its four games to be played at the University of Delaware. Pep is thinking Cortaca II must be determined prior to tomorrow's selection. Will Ithaca host Cortland Saterday in Cortaca II?

Who will confirm participants in the NYS Bowl...and when?

[AUPepBand]

Okay, so Pep is going to take a wild guess at match-ups in the ECAC D3FootballFest:

Eastern  College  Athletic  Conference  (ECAC)  Division  III  Football Bowl Championships will be held at Tubby Raymond Field at Delaware Stadium on the campus of University of Delaware.

SCHEDULE
Friday, November 17
7:30 p.m.    Clayton Chapman Bowl
Muhlenberg (7-3) vs. Ithaca (6-4)

Saturday, November 18
11:00 a.m.   Asa S. Bushnell Bowl
Salisbury (7-3) vs. Westminster (7-3)

5:00 p.m.    Scotty Whitelaw Bowl
Alfred (7-3) vs. SUNY Maritime (9-1)

Sunday, November 19
12:00 p.m.  James Lynah Bowl
Carnegie-Mellon (7-3) vs. Curry (8-2)


This is just a wild guess. Selection Monday will occur at 12 noon tomorrow. We'll just wait and see who's in the ECACD3FootballFest and see how they match them up.

On Saxon Warriors!