FB: Region 4 fan poll

[USee]

I sent my ballot in early this week.

[smedindy]

Did we ever see a final poll

[FCGrizzliesGrad]

Did we ever see a final poll

Nope... and it's caused a lot of sleepless nights wondering who was the #1 team in the region this year 

[wally_wabash]

I'm so sorry, gang.  I'll have this posted for you this evening. 

[wally_wabash]

Final 2017 NRFP:


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The NRFP is voted on by: Captain_Joe08, Dr. Acula, FCGrizzliesGrad, HOPEful, Li'l Giant, Mr Ypsi, NCF,  smedindy, USee, and wally wabash.

Thanks to everybody who participated this year both with voting and the always good discussion in this forum.  This board is always one of my favorites on the site thanks to you all that contribute.  Let's do it again this fall. 

[FCGrizzliesGrad]

I think column 6 is missing a team

I was column 4. The big position I was looking forward to was Trine vs Franklin. At least I wasn't the only one who had Franklin ahead. They had 3 common opponents this year (vs Manchester, @ Bluffton, @ Wartburg in playoffs) and especially that last one Franklin was better. Yes Franklin lost 2 more games but Thomas More and Butler were much better than Trine's non-conference slate of Manchester, Bluffton, WI Lutheran, and Concordia-Chicago.

[wally_wabash]

I need a copy editor.

Re: Trine/Franklin...I'm the first column and I had Trine 3, Franklin 4 (how am I the high man on Franklin, FCGG??).  I did give thought to pushing Franklin ahead there, but the extra losses were damaging.  Not so much the Butler loss, but it's difficult to award Franklin a lot of credit for Thomas More result given the way Thomas More's season unfolded.  Still though, for me it was very close between the two.  I did feel that Franklin's effort vs. Wartburg was impressive enough to launch them up and over Wittenberg and Illinois Wesleyan - both total no-shows at home in the tournament. 

[FCGrizzliesGrad]

I need a copy editor.

Re: Trine/Franklin...I'm the first column and I had Trine 3, Franklin 4 (how am I the high man on Franklin, FCGG??).  I did give thought to pushing Franklin ahead there, but the extra losses were damaging.  Not so much the Butler loss, but it's difficult to award Franklin a lot of credit for Thomas More result given the way Thomas More's season unfolded.  Still though, for me it was very close between the two.  I did feel that Franklin's effort vs. Wartburg was impressive enough to launch them up and over Wittenberg and Illinois Wesleyan - both total no-shows at home in the tournament.

Well I was one of the high water marks for Wabash so we're even

[USee]

I need a copy editor.

Re: Trine/Franklin...I'm the first column and I had Trine 3, Franklin 4 (how am I the high man on Franklin, FCGG??).  I did give thought to pushing Franklin ahead there, but the extra losses were damaging.  Not so much the Butler loss, but it's difficult to award Franklin a lot of credit for Thomas More result given the way Thomas More's season unfolded.  Still though, for me it was very close between the two.  I did feel that Franklin's effort vs. Wartburg was impressive enough to launch them up and over Wittenberg and Illinois Wesleyan - both total no-shows at home in the tournament.

Well I was one of the high water marks for Wabash so we're even

You two should get a room!

I am surprised that no one ranked 8-2 Depauw ahead of 8-2 Wabash despite the head to head. I am actually most surprised that I am one of those who didn't either!

[Mr. Ypsi]

Now that everyone has had some time to study Kickoff, are we having a preseason poll again this year?

I'll be rather shocked if The Machine^TM is not unanimously #1, but am quite interested in seeing how others rank 2-10.  (For that matter, I'm curious how I will rank 2-10!)

[TUAngola]

I didn't order Kickoff.  In the MIAA, what is the predicted order of finish this year?  Trine lost MIAA offensive player of the year Evan Wyse at QB, and some losses on the OLine, DLine and Safety, but have enough guns returning, including various publication preseason All American corners Marcus Winters and Cayleel Hill, to be in the mix again at the top of the league. 

[wally_wabash]

Now that everyone has had some time to study Kickoff, are we having a preseason poll again this year?

I'll be rather shocked if The Machine^TM is not unanimously #1, but am quite interested in seeing how others rank 2-10.  (For that matter, I'm curious how I will rank 2-10!)

Yessir!  Let's shoot for ballots in by EOB on Friday (8/17).  I'll send offlines to last year's voters and get the ball rolling. 

I didn't order Kickoff.  In the MIAA, what is the predicted order of finish this year?  Trine lost MIAA offensive player of the year Evan Wyse at QB, and some losses on the OLine, DLine and Safety, but have enough guns returning, including various publication preseason All American corners Marcus Winters and Cayleel Hill, to be in the mix again at the top of the league. 

Yoooo...do yourself a favor and get that Kickoff.  It's fantastic and supports the site in a big way.   You'll get a full team-by-team breakdown of the MIAA and every other conference!  Really though, can't recommend it strongly enough. 

[JCUStreaks70]

Now that everyone has had some time to study Kickoff, are we having a preseason poll again this year?

I'll be rather shocked if The Machine^TM is not unanimously #1, but am quite interested in seeing how others rank 2-10.  (For that matter, I'm curious how I will rank 2-10!)

Yessir!  Let's shoot for ballots in by EOB on Friday (8/17).  I'll send offlines to last year's voters and get the ball rolling. 

I didn't order Kickoff.  In the MIAA, what is the predicted order of finish this year?  Trine lost MIAA offensive player of the year Evan Wyse at QB, and some losses on the OLine, DLine and Safety, but have enough guns returning, including various publication preseason All American corners Marcus Winters and Cayleel Hill, to be in the mix again at the top of the league. 

Yoooo...do yourself a favor and get that Kickoff.  It's fantastic and supports the site in a big way.   You'll get a full team-by-team breakdown of the MIAA and every other conference!  Really though, can't recommend it strongly enough.

For what it's worth, so probably not much, I agree with Wally! I enjoyed reading the full breakdown of DIII Football from guys who love this level as much as me!

[FCGrizzliesGrad]

I've submitted my ballot but I have 0 confidence in it. Probably a lot of changes after week 1.

[Mr. Ypsi]

I've submitted my ballot but I have 0 confidence in it. Probably a lot of changes after week 1.

I think that is just SOP for a preseason ballot!