FB: Massachusetts State College Athletic Conference

[MMBucs]

ECoastFootball out of pure curiosity have you actually seen MMA play live this season

[ECoastFootball]

MASCAC WEEK 11 PREDICTIONS (Plus 1 bonus pick... ooooh)

Cranberry Bowl
Bridgewater State (5-4, 4-3) – 44
@ MASS MARITIME (5-4, 3-4) – 47
This game will probably be the most exciting MASCAC game this week, back and forth the entire way. While I think BWater will score a bunch this game (obviously), I think Maritime will score at will.

FRAMINGHAM STATE (8-1, 7-0) – 42
@ Worcester State (3-6, 1-6) – 21
I refuse to dignify this game with more than one sentence.

WESTFIELD STATE (5-4, 4-3) – 27
@ West Conn (6-2, 5-2) – 21
I think Westfield can control the ball in this game and keep Octavious off the field. If they can limit WCSU early they can win this game. I think West Conn is the better team, but I also think Westfield will leave it all out there for Coach Steve Marino's final game.

Plymouth State (2-7, 1-6) – 20
@ FITCHBURG STATE (5-4, 4-3) – 31
Fitchburg puts an exclamation point on their season with a strong home win. I think Plymouth will keep it close, but once Fitch gets up and don't think Plymouth has the ability to trade scores.

NEFC DeFacto Title Game
SALVE REGINA - 30
Endicott - 21
I think Salve will control this game and outplay Endicott for all 4 quarters. I think the match-up of Endicott's high-scoring O and Salve's D will decidedly favor Salve.

[ECoastFootball]

ECoastFootball out of pure curiosity have you actually seen MMA play live this season

If by live you mean in-person, then no. I have watched their team play on the live-stream though. I think the Gustafson kid is pretty good, but a lot of backs could do that in that system. He is probably the 4th best back in the league. I think Bennett is legit and a special player with the ball in his hands. Regardless of BWater's Green's #s, I think Bennett is the best WR in the league. I think the pace they play at is awesome and creates multiple mistakes by the opposing defense every week

[Boxer7806]

This is going to make some mad, but after looking at the result today and the last regional rankings, there is a decent chance Framingham could host a first round playoff game. The Gallaudet loss already moves them up to #5 in the rankings, but Endicott beating Salve will most likely move Endicott into the final regional rankings giving Framingham a regional win. Compound with the Ithaca loss, they could maybe sneak in at #4. Crazy stuff indeed.

[Upstate]

This is going to make some mad, but after looking at the result today and the last regional rankings, there is a decent chance Framingham could host a first round playoff game. The Gallaudet loss already moves them up to #5 in the rankings, but Endicott beating Salve will most likely move Endicott into the final regional rankings giving Framingham a regional win. Compound with the Ithaca loss, they could maybe sneak in at #4. Crazy stuff indeed.

Regional Rankings =/= playoff seeds or imply who could host a game.

[Jonny Utah]

God I hope ithaca plays at Framingham

[Boxer7806]

I could actually see that happening... and I think it would be closer than the experts think, but I think its going to be tough for Framingham to beat anyone outside of Endicott or Gallaudet in the east.

[BomberJeff]

The problem is we are assuming nobody gets moved over into this bracket of 8.  I think it is extremely likely now that Mount Union gets moved over to be the 1 seed, which means everybody gets pushed the line down a notch.  If that is the case, the most likely result for Ithaca and Framingham State would be to go on the road to either Rowan or Lebanon Valley.

EDIT: Actually, hold that thought, cause Lebanon Valley has lost as well.  So... yeah, we might just get Ithaca v Framingham in round 1 IF Framingham jumps both LVC and Galladuet.  Problem is, winner would look near certain to be heading to Alliance in round 2.

[Boxer7806]

we also know the NCAA wants to limit the amount of flights they hand out during the course of the tournament... its going to be interesting to see how everything pans out given the craziness of today's east action. Hell, I think Fisher is getting in because of the loss of Illinois College. Who knows where everyone ends up.

Edit: I guess they are up against it with Illinois Weyslean... Either way, they have the SOS against all the remaining pool C teams, its really might come down to whether stays in the final regional rankings.

[BomberJeff]

we also know the NCAA wants to limit the amount of flights they hand out during the course of the tournament... its going to be interesting to see how everything pans out given the craziness of today's east action. Hell, I think Fisher is getting in because of the loss of Illinois College. Who knows where everyone ends up.

Its Illinois Wesleyan, not Illinois College that matters for Pool C, and IWU did win over Elmhurst.

As for flights, last year suggests they weren't as worried about that as they had been in the past, but even if that is an issue, the solution would seem pretty simple for round 1- just flip Endicott to Hobart and Gallaudet to Mount Union (which is within the 8 driving hours on Google Maps).

[BomberJeff]

I know it is a little late, but I did just want to post my congratulations to Framingham State for making the tournament.  A great accomplishment for the first year of the MASCAC.  Hopefully you all will have a good time in Ithaca (but not that good a time). 

[Boxer7806]

Congrats to all the players who made the all-Mascac team. Went to a few Bridgewater games this year, and the Ruggiero kid was the real deal. In my opinion he was the best defensive player in the league. McKoy was the obvious choice for offensive player of the year, even though I think McCarthy from BSU deserved some consideration since he carried that team this year. He willed that team almost to victory against Framingham the other week. He was unstoppable in the Cranberry Bowl. BSU will certainly miss him, Green, and Jewel next year. Should be an interesting year for the Bears.

[Ralph Turner]

Congratulations Framingham State.  Very good showing on the national stage for your conference in its first playoff appearance.

[dlippiel]

Dlip concurs and congratulates Framingham on a great season!

[D3MAFAN]

Dlip concurs and congratulates Framingham on a great season!

Great game indeed...both teams played admirably.