Eastern Collegiate Football Conference

[D3MAFAN]

Congrats to Husson on punching a ticket to the playoffs.

[ccd494]

Congrats to Husson on punching a ticket to the playoffs.

Based on Alfred being undefeated, and likely to be the #1 ranked team in the East, is it crazy to think there isn't a team in the East that Husson couldn't play with?

[D3MAFAN]

Congrats to Husson on punching a ticket to the playoffs.

Based on Alfred being undefeated, and likely to be the #1 ranked team in the East, is it crazy to think there isn't a team in the East that Husson couldn't play with?

I agree, but that is going to have to be proven in the playoffs. Husson either gets a playoff game against the MASCAC champion or goes on to play WNE. If they were to win that 1st game, they will most likely face a #1 or #2 seed. That second round game is where Husson needs to make a statement, they will have to win that game or lose in dramatic fashion. Then next year, they are going to have to continue playing top teams regionally to get the history credit. I think with the NE Bowls taking place at the end of the year, it does not behoove the MASCAC, NEFC, and ECFC to continue to schedule only within the NE (maybe 1 OOC game), they need to schedule against the other top conferences (E8, LL, NJAC, MAC, and possiblly PAC/CC) and win. Until then the ECFC will continue to only have one representative a year and always face the best. However, who knows, maybe Husson can take the next step forward and get the best of the best in the NE and compete against the rest.

[NED3Guy]

Congrats to Husson on punching a ticket to the playoffs.

Based on Alfred being undefeated, and likely to be the #1 ranked team in the East, is it crazy to think there isn't a team in the East that Husson couldn't play with?

... I think with the NE Bowls taking place at the end of the year, it does not behoove the MASCAC, NEFC, and ECFC to continue to schedule only within the NE (maybe 1 OOC game), they need to schedule against the other top conferences (E8, LL, NJAC, MAC, and possiblly PAC/CC) and win....

Easier said than done. Hard to convince your administration that it's worth driving past multiple NE based teams on your way to play a NY / NJ team. Also hard to convince those E8, LL and NJAC type teams to play you as a lower end team. With SOS being a factor in regional rankings and seeding; even an upper echelon ECFC team (Norwich) hurts your SOS (See SLU an RPI)

[ITH radio]

Yeah, the WPI, SC and USMMA move to the NEWMAC shows that they didn't want to keep the travel up (and probably face easier competition to a certain extent).

[d3fan142511]

First off Congrats to the Husson Eagles for winning the ECFC! A shame we could not have had a meaningful game in Final week but this team is by far the best team in the Conference and I hope they can pick up the Conference's first playoff win.

Great Fight by Norwich for 3 plus quarters. After the Ida loss this team has been playing some good football and have a huge rivalry game to end the year.

Mount Ida had EVERY chance to win this game....4 turnovers in opponents territory and a missed FG. This team will be thinking What if for a long week and i am sure it will show vs Husson this week. SUNY finally breaks through in a close game and had a great game winning drive.

Congrats to Anna Maria on winning there first game of the year over Gall and Castleton for beating becker.

Power Rankings:
1. Husson
2A. Castleton
2B. Mount Ida
2C. Norwich
2D. SUNY Maritime
All these teams can beat each other on any giving saturday.
6. Becker
7. Anna Maria
8. Gallaudet

[NED3Guy]

Following up on my own post from last week, I don't think any ECFC teams will be considered for the newly formed New England Bowl. I saw a press release about the bowl staying that teams with a .670 win percentage would be considered... Not sure any ECFC teams fit that billing this year.

This looks like the end to Norwich's multi year run of post season appearances.... Something like 10 years? (Mosley would know better).

[ITH radio]

I'm guessing it'll be Fram St (MASCAC) vs Salve (NEFC) or something like that

[d3fan142511]

7 Years Bowl/NCAA Streak for Norwich
09- Won ECFC Championship Game over Ida 49-14
10-Lost ECAC Bowl to Framingham 27-21
11-Lost NCAA Del Valley 62-10
12-Lost ECAC Bowl Endicott 34-14
13-Lost ECAC Bowl Springfield 28-27
14-Lost ECAC Bowl Salve Regina 48-21
15-Lost NCAA Albright 49-0

Some Tough games in there but still a great streak. Wish Norwich the best in the New conference

[NED3Guy]

That's a pretty good little run for the Cadets.

I hope they show up for the Sap Bucket game this year. From all accounts the past few years CU had played like it was their last game of the season (because it was) and Norwich seemed to be holding back, knowing they lived to play another day (ECAC / NCAA games).

This weekend will be the final game for both teams (I assume based on their records). There is nothing better in sports than a last game / rivalry game. Hopefully both squads show up and make a game of it.

[d3fan142511]

Predictions:
Husson 31 Mount Ida 10
SUNY 24 Gallaudet 7
Becker 24 Anna Maria 14
Norwich 17 Castleton 13

[dlippiel]

That's a pretty good little run for the Cadets.

I hope they show up for the Sap Bucket game this year. From all accounts the past few years CU had played like it was their last game of the season (because it was) and Norwich seemed to be holding back, knowing they lived to play another day (ECAC / NCAA games).

This weekend will be the final game for both teams (I assume based on their records). There is nothing better in sports than a last game / rivalry game. Hopefully both squads show up and make a game of it.

Dlip loves the idea of this game. He hopes it turns out to be a great game. Being a UVM alum dlip loves him some mother****ing Vt!

[Bombers798891]

Congrats to Husson on punching a ticket to the playoffs.

Based on Alfred being undefeated, and likely to be the #1 ranked team in the East, is it crazy to think there isn't a team in the East that Husson couldn't play with?

Yes. See, Curry, 2008.

Upsets #12 Ithaca in Ithaca in round one. Next game is against a Cortland team Ithaca had just beaten 35-13 two weeks ago. Curry is down 35-0 early in the 3rd en route to a 42-0 loss. Sports does not use the transitive property well at all

[NED3Guy]

Predictions:
Husson 31 Mount Ida 10
SUNY 24 Gallaudet 7
Becker 24 Anna Maria 14
Norwich 17 Castleton 13

Can't really argue with any of these picks. I think Norwich either wins big or loses a close one. Castleton has played in a lot of close games this year and will have the edge if this one comes down to the wire.

After two years of pretty one sided games in this rivalry, I think the Cadets come out strong today and win 31-20.

Can also see Becker AMC being closer.

Fun year for all. Good luck to seniors finishing careers.

[Upstate]

Congrats to Husson on punching a ticket to the playoffs.

Based on Alfred being undefeated, and likely to be the #1 ranked team in the East, is it crazy to think there isn't a team in the East that Husson couldn't play with?

Yes. See, Curry, 2008.

Upsets #12 Ithaca in Ithaca in round one. Next game is against a Cortland team Ithaca had just beaten 35-13 two weeks ago. Curry is down 35-0 early in the 3rd en route to a 42-0 loss. Sports does not use the transitive property well at all

Or Curry 2007...

First round they double up the E8 Champion Hartwick (aka Team Boluts) 42-21, a Hartwick team that beat St. John Fisher 31-28 earlier in the year...

In the second round Curry gets plastered 38-7 by the E8 runner up St. John Fisher...

Or Fisher in 2006...

Fisher loses to MUC by 12 but the next week MUC beats up UWW 35-16...

Does this line of thinking mean Fisher is better than UWW???