FB: Massachusetts State College Athletic Conference

[Boxer7806]

Disgusted with Bridgewater today. Bennet went off. Get em' next year i guess. From the looks of the box score, Framingham's D is as good as advertised. But their special teams are a mess and Silva a tad inconsistent. Thats not a recipe for success in the playoffs. Its tough to lose the scoop.

[Boxer7806]

Framingham out. I'm hoping they play Fisher in the ECAC, but they will probably end up with a WNEC or Noriwch/Castleton St.

[ITH radio]

Framingham out. I'm hoping they play Fisher in the ECAC, but they will probably end up with a WNEC or Noriwch/Castleton St.

Actually they got RPI. Should be a good game.

[lewdogg11]

Framingham out. I'm hoping they play Fisher in the ECAC, but they will probably end up with a WNEC or Noriwch/Castleton St.

Actually they got RPI. Should be a good game.

I hate to say it, but it's probably a game Framingham will be able to win although RPI has done better after settling in with their backup QB.  Should be a good game none-the-less.  ITH, you know who's hosting?  If it's in Framingham, does Utah wanna go?

[ECoastFootball]

When do all the games get announced?

[ITH radio]

Framingham out. I'm hoping they play Fisher in the ECAC, but they will probably end up with a WNEC or Noriwch/Castleton St.

Actually they got RPI. Should be a good game.

I hate to say it, but it's probably a game Framingham will be able to win although RPI has done better after settling in with their backup QB.  Should be a good game none-the-less.  ITH, you know who's hosting?  If it's in Framingham, does Utah wanna go?

Game is @ Fram State

[Jonny Utah]

Framingham out. I'm hoping they play Fisher in the ECAC, but they will probably end up with a WNEC or Noriwch/Castleton St.

Actually they got RPI. Should be a good game.

I hate to say it, but it's probably a game Framingham will be able to win although RPI has done better after settling in with their backup QB.  Should be a good game none-the-less.  ITH, you know who's hosting?  If it's in Framingham, does Utah wanna go?

I'll go.  Probably at Framingham High Schools stadium, I believe Fram State plates there.

[ITH radio]

Matchups just announced. Link is:

http://www.ecacsports.com/sports/fball/2014/releases/bowl_selection

[lewdogg11]

Framingham out. I'm hoping they play Fisher in the ECAC, but they will probably end up with a WNEC or Noriwch/Castleton St.

Actually they got RPI. Should be a good game.

I hate to say it, but it's probably a game Framingham will be able to win although RPI has done better after settling in with their backup QB.  Should be a good game none-the-less.  ITH, you know who's hosting?  If it's in Framingham, does Utah wanna go?

I'll go.  Probably at Framingham High Schools stadium, I believe Fram State plates there.

I have a 'project' to work around but I will let you know and shoot you a text if i'm gonna go.  I'll know more by mid-week.  It's gonna be colder than sh!t so that could be a factor...

[Boxer7806]

Framingham out. I'm hoping they play Fisher in the ECAC, but they will probably end up with a WNEC or Noriwch/Castleton St.

Actually they got RPI. Should be a good game.

I hate to say it, but it's probably a game Framingham will be able to win although RPI has done better after settling in with their backup QB.  Should be a good game none-the-less.  ITH, you know who's hosting?  If it's in Framingham, does Utah wanna go?

This game will be more of a reflection on how well these conference have improved than the Husson v MIT winner. Both of those teams will get crushed by Wesley. If Framingham is a true playoff team, they will beat RPI, a middle of the pack LL team with its back up QB, by at least two touchdowns.

There has been talk on the ECAC board that teams that just miss out in the playoffs sometimes don't show up for these games. I don't think Framingham can play that card becuase A. They should be angry they missed the playoffs and want to make a statement in this game and B. They still only have one post season victory and it was against ECFC Norwich in an ECAC bowl game 3-4 years ago.

In fact, I looked up their past records, and I didn't see one victory against a current Liberty League, NJAC, or E8 team. A victory over RPI would be their first victory against an upper echelon east league team in their program's history and it would be done in a playoff game, not some regular season game against a WPI or a lowly Union (Sorry DLIP). Now we can argue how good the Liberty League truly is, but still this game should matter greatly to Framingham and they should be ready to go.

From the looks of the roster, Framingham has alot of talent coming back next year, not just with returning starters, but players who have actually played significant reps as part of their rotations. I think i counted only 5 starters who are seniors on both sides of the ball who are graduating. A win here would provide them with their second 10 win season in history and great momentum into next year considering the MASCAC has AQ status next year. 

[D3MAFAN]

Framingham out. I'm hoping they play Fisher in the ECAC, but they will probably end up with a WNEC or Noriwch/Castleton St.

Actually they got RPI. Should be a good game.

I hate to say it, but it's probably a game Framingham will be able to win although RPI has done better after settling in with their backup QB.  Should be a good game none-the-less.  ITH, you know who's hosting?  If it's in Framingham, does Utah wanna go?

This game will be more of a reflection on how well these conference have improved than the Husson v MIT winner. Both of those teams will get crushed by Wesley. If Framingham is a true playoff team, they will beat RPI, a middle of the pack LL team with its back up QB, by at least two touchdowns.

There has been talk on the ECAC board that teams that just miss out in the playoffs sometimes don't show up for these games. I don't think Framingham can play that card becuase A. They should be angry they missed the playoffs and want to make a statement in this game and B. They still only have one post season victory and it was against ECFC Norwich in an ECAC bowl game 3-4 years ago.

In fact, I looked up their past records, and I didn't see one victory against a current Liberty League, NJAC, or E8 team. A victory over RPI would be their first victory against an upper echelon east league team in their program's history and it would be done in a playoff game, not some regular season game against a WPI or a lowly Union (Sorry DLIP). Now we can argue how good the Liberty League truly is, but still this game should matter greatly to Framingham and they should be ready to go.

From the looks of the roster, Framingham has alot of talent coming back next year, not just with returning starters, but players who have actually played significant reps as part of their rotations. I think i counted only 5 starters who are seniors on both sides of the ball who are graduating. A win here would provide them with their second 10 win season in history and great momentum into next year considering the MASCAC has AQ status next year.

Agree 100% with you Boxer. They have to use this as momentum going into next season and something to sale to recruits. Recruits love to hear that you are a ten win team and won a bowl, even though most probably never heard of the ECAC bowls, it just sounds good when they actually decide to choose that specific school.

[ECoastFootball]

The MASCAC has posted the All-Conference selections here: http://mascac.com/sports/fball/2014-15/releases/FB_All-Conference

Follow the link for the full thing but the highlights are:
OPOY - Matt Green (Sr) - WR - Bridgewater
DPOY - Kevin Donahue (Sr) - LB - Framingham
OROY - Travis Bassett (Fr) - WR - Bridgewater
DROY - Svenn Jacobson (Fr) - LB - Framingham
OLOY - Nick Stanfield (Jr) - OL - Framingham
COY - Tom Kelley - Framingham

[Boxer7806]

Its interesting that both teams whose player was player of the year for their side of the ball also won rookie of the year at the same positions. Points to good recruiting.

[Boxer7806]

Good win for Framingham over RPI to finish up the season. Framingham has a majority of therr starters coming back next year like I previously wrote about, and next year they have to be thinking they can win at least 1 game in the playoffs. I don't know anything about who their OOC slate is, or for Bridgewater for that matter, but I hope Framingham continues to schedule up.

If Framingham has to clean up one aspect of their game considerably, it has to be turnovers. They threw another pick in the red zone against RPI, and lost 3 fumbles. In fact they lost the turnover battle 4-0 on Saturday. If their is one common thread in all their games against upper echelon competition from outside of NEFC/MASCAC, its turnovers.

Cortland 20 Framingham 19: - 3 Turnover Margin
Rowan 29 Framingham 19: -2 Turnover Margin
Ithaca 20 Framingham 17: Even Turnover Margin
Rowan 31 Framingham 21: - 6 Turnover Margin
Framingham 42 RPI 36: -4 Turnover Margin

Record (1-4) Turnover Margin (-15!) Total Yards: Framingham - 1,730/346 game
                                                                     Opponents - 1,469 / 294 game

[JS342]

What is the best conference in New England? (NESCAC not eligible because who knows?)
NEFC - MASCAC or ECFC