ECACs

[tweisman5]

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!

I'm hopeful that my Stevenson Mustangs can find a spot in a bowl game! Maybe they take Salisbury's spot in your projections as they beat Albright, who is a common opponent. Also Stevenson has a stronger SOS too!

[MRMIKESMITH]

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!

I'm hopeful that my Stevenson Mustangs can find a spot in a bowl game! Maybe they take Salisbury's spot in your projections as they beat Albright, who is a common opponent. Also Stevenson has a stronger SOS too!

Maybe Salisbury plays Stevenson for the battle of the real SU's. If we had the same record, I would agree, but we don't. We lost to two playoff teams (both 9-1) and one 8-2 team. We also played much more competively against Frostburg than you did. However, your game was very early and I'm sure you improved from that similar to how we are much better than that early loss to Albright. We would beat them if we played today.

[tweisman5]

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!

I'm hopeful that my Stevenson Mustangs can find a spot in a bowl game! Maybe they take Salisbury's spot in your projections as they beat Albright, who is a common opponent. Also Stevenson has a stronger SOS too!

Maybe Salisbury plays Stevenson for the battle of the real SU's. If we had the same record, I would agree, but we don't. We lost to two playoff teams (both 9-1) and one 8-2 team. We also played much more competively against Frostburg than you did. However, your game was very early and I'm sure you improved from that similar to how we are much better than that early loss to Albright. We would beat them if we played today.

MANDGSU

I've actually been thinking about that matchup this past week! I would love to finally play Salisbury in football as it would be a fun game to watch and give bragging rights to determine the real SU as you said! I agree Salisbury would hands down beat Albright if they were to play again as Albright has gone downhill and Salisbury has improved by leaps and bounds! That Frostburg game for us was frustrating as it was easy opportunities provided to them that we normally never make. I had a long post in our MAC board recapping the game earlier this season.

Anyways, let's both hope that this scenario does happen!

[Teamski]

Maybe Salisbury plays Stevenson for the battle of the real SU's. If we had the same record, I would agree, but we don't. We lost to two playoff teams (both 9-1) and one 8-2 team. We also played much more competively against Frostburg than you did. However, your game was very early and I'm sure you improved from that similar to how we are much better than that early loss to Albright. We would beat them if we played today.

I think Salisbury will beat whoever they are matched with.  They are a tough NJAC team and like Frostburg last year, Salisbury will be a beast for whoever they get.

-Ski

[AUPepBand]

When that wild guess was first posted, Pep had Stevenson in it, playing against Muhlenberg. But then Pep learned that Ithaca had declined to host the NYS Bowl because it would have been a Cortaca II. So Cortland State (E8#2) will travel to Union (LL#3) for the NYS Bowl.

Thus, Pep thought Ithaca (6-4) was a stronger entry than Stevenson (6-4), due most likely to Empire State bias as Pep didn't even look at SOS, common opponents, and other criteria. Hey, it's a wild guess!

[south hill observer]

I don't see Salisbury beating a 7-3 Ithaca team with a more impressive schedule.

[UfanBill]

I don't see Salisbury beating a 7-3 Ithaca team with a more impressive schedule.

HUH?...Have you ever seen Salisbury play. They run an option offense, and strength of schedule? The NJAC can match the LL or E8 any year. If that's the match up the Bombers will have their hands full.

[Teamski]

I don't see Salisbury beating a 7-3 Ithaca team with a more impressive schedule.

HUH?...Have you ever seen Salisbury play. They run an option offense, and strength of schedule? The NJAC can match the LL or E8 any year. If that's the match up the Bombers will have their hands full.

Well, that question will be answered Saturday when Wesley plays RPI....

-Ski

[south hill observer]

NJAC is top heavy, Wesley and Frostburg are beasts and Salisbury feasted on the rest of the league. They didn't beat a strong team this year.

[Bombers798891]

When that wild guess was first posted, Pep had Stevenson in it, playing against Muhlenberg. But then Pep learned that Ithaca had declined to host the NYS Bowl because it would have been a Cortaca II. So Cortland State (E8#2) will travel to Union (LL#3) for the NYS Bowl.

Thus, Pep thought Ithaca (6-4) was a stronger entry than Stevenson (6-4), due most likely to Empire State bias as Pep didn't even look at SOS, common opponents, and other criteria. Hey, it's a wild guess!

Ithaca's also 7-3, not 6-4.

[MRMIKESMITH]

NJAC is top heavy, Wesley and Frostburg are beasts and Salisbury feasted on the rest of the league. They didn't beat a strong team this year.

Are you serious? We could have won each of those games, we were in each game until the final moments. Yes, the NJAC was somewhat top heavy this year, however the middle teams are very competitive. You have not clearly watch any Salisbury game this year and definitely not the games against both Frostburg and Wesley. I'll let everyone else comment on how their view of Salisbury this year.

[MRMIKESMITH]

I don't see Salisbury beating a 7-3 Ithaca team with a more impressive schedule.

I for one have respect for Ithaca program, they were one of the few teams in the E 8 to have beaten us multiple times and also have played competitive when we were really up there in the rankings. However, as far as impressive, that is in the eye of the beholder.

[ITH radio]

Updated based on NCAAs/MAC/NE bowl announcements

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

[south hill observer]

I don't see Salisbury beating a 7-3 Ithaca team with a more impressive schedule.

I for one have respect for Ithaca program, they were one of the few teams in the E 8 to have beaten us multiple times and also have played competitive when we were really up there in the rankings. However, as far as impressive, that is in the eye of the beholder.

I have the same respect for the Salisbury program I just thought it was a reach for SKI to say that they would be too much for any team they're matched against. If you look at SOS I think you would agree that IC had a tougher schedule with some big wins. True, they didn't play the likes of Wesley or Frostburg but they did have some big wins like Cortland, Union and Hobart who I think Might really be the best team in L/L. When I look at Salisbury record I just don't see a big win. NJAC top teams are the best in the east along with Brockport but the rest are just average IMO. I would love to see IC matched up with Salisbury in a competitive game but I think IC will get Carnegie-Mellon.

[fisheralum91]

I too would like to see an IC SU game.
It has happened many a time where IC has faced an option team and had success.
From the Springfield days of old to when SU was in the E8.
I think it would be a nice matchup.