Eastern Collegiate Football Conference

[d3fan142511]

They might have just thrown away at any chance of the conference title.

Power Rankings after Week 1

1) Galludet 1-0- They are going to be very hard to beat this year with their whole offense returning plus the rookie of the year qb from two years ago. should be 2-0 after this week with win vs Apprentice school
2) Mount Ida 1-0- Fought back from being down 12-0....There defense played great. If they can put it all together the Mount Ida Galludet game Oct 5th will be decide the early front runner in conference. Plays Plymouth on saturday both teams have been playing each other for last 8 years. Always close games.
3) Norwich 0-1- played a under rated RPI team very tough. They were winning at half. Defense will also keep teams in game. Let see how they do at home vs St. Lawerence who is one of the bottom teams in the LL
4) Becker 1-0- Impressive win against Fitchburg State. THe offense has the fire power and to score the game winning TD with 8 seconds left on the road is no easy thing to do. Becker gave MIT a game last year after fighting abck down 21-0 to tie game. This MIT teams seem they are on a mission however.
5) Suny Martime 0-0- Opens tomorrow vs Mass Maritime (Have never lost Chowder Bowl)
6) Castleton 1-0- THis is all because of what came out today. With the two playmakers I believe they are top 3 in conference without them they could really struggle. Even if both the kids play they will be 1-1 after saturdays game vs Endicott
7) Husson- PLayed tough vs an Empire 8 School had many times to score to get in game. There defense will battle. Need to find ways to put up points. Face another tough test on Saturday vs Springfield
8) Anna Maria 0-1- They got beat pretty handly by Worcester. Lets see if they can beat Maine Maritime two years in a row. Will be tough on the road

[amonachino]

   to the 2 football players stealing many times from Dick's.  the QB and the All-american wide receiver.  I hope it was worth it  If some one came up to you and asked  you to pay $25.00 for a stick of gum, would you do it.  Why, oh it would not be worth if.  Well that is what you guys did.  no football, reputation down the tubes,  shame on family,  time in court, etc, etc,.  Let's say today you come to realize it was not worth it.  It's too late. SO NOW YOU HAVE TOLD EVERYBODY WHO YOU REALLY ARE.    I'll close with this.  WHAT YOU DO SPEAKS SO LOUDLY, I CAN NOT HEAR WHAT YOU SAY.!!!!!!

[D3MAFAN]

New sophomore quarterback and old senior All-American in a little trouble:

http://www.d3football.com/notables/2013/09/castleton-all-american-helps-teammate-rob-sporting-goods-store

Now, that sucks! That definitely drops their grade as a team, if we were ever grading them. This situation happens a lot around the nation, but I would think that it would be more on younger guys (i.e. High School), not a seasoned veteran, whom was trying to get his team to the playoffs.

[d3fan142511]

Game Predictions

MOunt Ida 21
PLymouth 13

Suny 24
Mass 21

Anna Maria 17
Maine Maritime 28

Becker 24
MIT 31

Galludet 42
Apprentice 14

Springfield 48
Husson 10

Norwich 24
St. Lawerence 14

Endicott 55
Castleton 10 (Without Boyle and Busheris
Castleton 24 (with them)

Will Suny Maritime stay undefeated in the Chowder Bowl? Mount Ida/Plymouth always a nail bitter who will come out on top? Can Becker take the next step to top half of conference? How will Castleton respond with all the chaos?

Thoughts?!?!

[D O.C.]

I tend to agree with D3MAFAN. It happened to Whitewater's reason-they-won-the-Stagg running back, it happens at LINFIELD, it happened at University of Mount Union.

It's embarrassing for fans but you cannot take it personally. Heroes step in.

May the very unclever lads take their lashes and learn.
I feel sorry for the coaching staff because their hard job has brand new dimensions.

[d3fan142511]

The Castleton players were suspended. They say in the report that there were more invloved. Terrible news for the program that was starting to compete for ECFC championships

[Pat Coleman]

It happened to Whitewater's reason-they-won-the-Stagg running back, it happens at LINFIELD, it happened at University of Mount Union.

Whitewater's was after the kid's playing career was over, of course. Doesn't belong in the same category with an active Linfield player getting arrested for DUI or what happened at Mount Union.

[skratch29]

Castleton game was a good and disappointing one today. They def didn't get there doors blown off like last year. Defense played quite well and made some big plays. The offense suffered big time from what I could tell most of the kids suspended where A couple of there top receivers and there qb obviously. Very well could have been one of those what if games! One last note is the kicker from endicott is one of the best d3 kickers I have seen. Great game for him.

[d3fan142511]

4-4 Last week

Week 3 Games

Mount Ida-21
Springfield-42

Alfred St-14
Husson-17

Castleton-14
RPI-42

Rochester-17
Galludet-24

Norwich-20
WPI-17

Merchant Marine-27
Maritime-17

Hartwick-42
Becker-21

Can Ida bounce back after tough loss to plymouth? Can Galludet start the year 3-0 with big win over Rochester? Can Norwich get their offense moving vs WPI? Rivalry game Merchant Marine vs Suny? Is Husson vs Alfred St a conference preview in the future?

[D3MAFAN]

4-4 Last week

Week 3 Games

Mount Ida-21
Springfield-42

Alfred St-14
Husson-17

Castleton-14
RPI-42

Rochester-17
Galludet-24

Norwich-20
WPI-17

Merchant Marine-27
Maritime-17

Hartwick-42
Becker-21

Can Ida bounce back after tough loss to plymouth? Can Galludet start the year 3-0 with big win over Rochester? Can Norwich get their offense moving vs WPI? Rivalry game Merchant Marine vs Suny? Is Husson vs Alfred St a conference preview in the future?

I really want Mount Ida, but can the defense stop the high powered option this year, it was a close game last year, great 4th quarter by Springfield.

[d3fan142511]

I hope Mount Ida can stop the option also. Last year Mount Ida had a 14 point lead going into 4th and could not stop Springfield in 4th or put together any more scoring drives. I am big on Mount Ida i believe they are one of the teams this league needs to be good in order to keep the league growing. With that said Mount Ida had a big letdown performance vs Plymouth. There defense could not get the big stop and the offense is still coming together and stalled to many drives. Looked up starters from last year and its tough to lose 3 OL and their Stud QB. Hopefully this will be a breakout game and have them feeling good heading into their big showdown vs Galludet on Oct 5th. I was high on the ECFC the start of the year but so far they have not had a great out of conference showing.

[ITH radio]

Not sure what to make of Springfield just yet.  Their defense looked weak vs. WNEC in Week 1, especially considering how Westfield blew out the Owls in Week 2.  Don't put a lot of stock in the 36-0 win over Husson.  Could see this one being a high scoring affair.

[D3MAFAN]

Saw bits of the Gallaudet game and I think Gallaudet has some big guys and really good team. I think that looking at the ECFC today, they are the clear favorite going forward. I think the defense played really well from what I saw and the running game was working the whole game. Gallaudet may be undefeated at the end of season. Looking way ahead and due to their location, they may have to play a good Virginia Team or Delaware team (If they win out) in the playoffs.

[skratch29]

It was another what could have been game and maybe season for castleton. If you told me there defense would hold a team to less than 25 point last year I would say they would win 9-10. But with all the players suspended the offense is going threw the growing pains.

[D3MAFAN]

It was another what could have been game and maybe season for castleton. If you told me there defense would hold a team to less than 25 point last year I would say they would win 9-10. But with all the players suspended the offense is going threw the growing pains.

More like trying to walk with both right arm and right leg gone.