Eastern Collegiate Football Conference

[ccrosby]

The Empire 8 teams would be too much for the conference at this point.  The loser of the Curry/Maine game would be great.  We still have four teams in the race for our championship game, Norwich, Suny Maritime, Husson, and Ida.  The games this Saturday very well could determine the regular season champ.

[Boxer7806]

I do agree Crosby. The conference does need 2-3 years to catch up and that is even to NEFC standards. I believe that if Norwich or Suny Maritime wins the championship they will be underdogs to whichever NEFC they play whether Curry, Maine, or Plymouth.

[ccrosby]

I would say 14 point to Curry, 6 to Plymouth and even money on Maine.

[Boxer7806]

I would say 14 for Maine or Curry. Maine is the real deal this year and have been smashing everyone in thier way except for Bridgewater who somehow they lost to. I think Maine will actually take down Curry in the NEFC championship game. Lets say its going to be my upset special. I do agree with the Plymouth line at 6 though.

[Daddio]

I don't think Norwich can play in the ECAC's..they will play 10 regular season games and most likely in the championship game...That will give them 11 and I thought that was too may for an ECAC bid...is that still the rule??

[ccrosby]

you are correct, the Cadets can not play in the ECAC even if they qualify. Once we get the audo bid, then the league will be able to take part in the ECAC. playoffs.

[Boxer7806]

that is a shame, I would of like to see how the best team from the ECFC (IMO is Norwich), would fare against one of the top teams from the NEFC. Hopefully this conference will become a natural rival to the NEFC if it continues to build in strength.

[ccrosby]

I believe that the championship game is only for this year. If so then perhaps next year the winner of the conference could meet up with one of the NEFC.

[Boxer7806]

That would probaly be in the best interest of each conference. The landscape of both the NEFC and ECFC could change because of the arrival of Frostburg St and Salisbury to the E8 in a couple of years. In the best interest of the conferences, if Springfield were ever to leave the E8, I would hope they would replace Maine Maritime, and Maine could move to the ECFC where travel and natural rivals are more apparent. Having Springfield in the Bogan division would make alot more sense for geographically as well.

[Ralph Turner]

That would probaly be in the best interest of each conference. The landscape of both the NEFC and ECFC could change because of the arrival of Frostburg St and Salisbury to the E8 in a couple of years. In the best interest of the conferences, if Springfield were ever to leave the E8, I would hope they would replace Maine Maritime, and Maine could move to the ECFC where travel and natural rivals are more apparent. Having Springfield in the Bogan division would make alot more sense for geographically as well.

The E8 could take on the other Capital AC football-playing teams, Stevenson and Wesley, to make a 9-team conference in the event that affiliate Springfield left the E8.

[Boxer7806]

Mr. Turner that was a very good point and idea if that ever was the case.

[theoriginalupstate]

That would probaly be in the best interest of each conference. The landscape of both the NEFC and ECFC could change because of the arrival of Frostburg St and Salisbury to the E8 in a couple of years. In the best interest of the conferences, if Springfield were ever to leave the E8, I would hope they would replace Maine Maritime, and Maine could move to the ECFC where travel and natural rivals are more apparent. Having Springfield in the Bogan division would make alot more sense for geographically as well.

The E8 could take on the other Capital AC football-playing teams, Stevenson and Wesley, to make a 9-team conference in the event that affiliate Springfield left the E8.

Or Brockport, Cortland or Buff St since the E8 made the decision to allow SUNY schools in.  No one has taken them up on it yet...

[Boxer7806]

Geographically I think the team that would make the most sense is Buffalo ST. If Cortland was brought into the conference that would make an intriguing league game of Cortland vs Ithaca every year, but also Cortland vs SJF which would be neat.

[ccrosby]

Great game on Saturday, Cadets will host championship game on the 14th.  Gallaudet travels to SUNY Maritime on Friday night.  Maritime wins, they come to Northfield, Gallaudet wins then Mount IDA makes the trip.  Either way should be a fun time.

[Frank Rossi]

ECAC Bowl (North Subregion) Update (As of 11/3/09 @ 10:15am)

The following teams have applied for consideration for ECAC Championship games on 11/21/09 from the North Subregion of the ECAC:

Maine Maritime (7-1, 5-1) *
Springfield (7-1, 3-1) *
Plymouth State (7-2, 5-1)
SUNY-Cortland (6-2, 6-2)
Hartwick (5-3, 1-3) +
St. John Fisher (4-3, 3-2) +
RPI (4-3, 2-3)
Gallaudet (5-4, 3-2) =
Framingham State (5-4, 3-3)
Utica (3-5, 0-4) X

Records are overall followed by respective league records.

* - Team could still win an NCAA berth.

+ - Team plays against another team in the list in future game.

= - Team may play an 11th game prior to the ECACs, disallowing team from playing 12th game unless that game were an NCAA Playoff game.

X - Team currently does not have record that would allow it to be considered (>=.500 overall or in league).

Six teams will be picked from the list of teams that file for consideration.  The deadline for consideration without late fee is THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 5TH at 5pm EST. 

Teams will be selected by the ECAC Football Championships Committee on or about 11/15/09 (following selection of the NCAA Playoffs field).  Teams historically have been selected by win-loss record except when ties exist.  The #1 team hosts the #6 team, the #2 team hosts the #5 team and the #3 team hosts the #4 team, unless the higher-seeded team does not file to host the game.  All games begin at 12pm local time on 11/21/09.