Little East Pick 'em League

[WPI89]

7 - I am in if you get enough interest!

I am out of touch more than ever with WPI - but I suspect it could be the first down year in many (hope to be wrong) - so might need the LEC pickem as a distraction!  NEWMAC may also be stronger top 5 than in many tears!

Good luck to all your teams as 17-18 gets going next week!

[ECSUalum]

I am in again this year.  Thank you for providing this opportunity. 

Any word on LEC teams in the preseason? 

Keene State has their roster up.  A number of new faces -all freshman and one transfer sophomore.  The only two returnees who played significant minutes are Ty Nichols and Dizel Wright.

Only thing notable on quick glance is Tyrell Arnum (would have been a Jr this yr) missing from roster!  That will be a big loss!!

[amh63]

7....I'm in too.   Last year was a disaster as I was frustrated with the Amherst team and not following the other conferences. 

[7express]

As usual, some housekeeping rules.  These are the rules I copied from last year that I'm going to make slight changes to which I'll bold.

"Housekeeping rules I know these are fun to read but at least it helps later on:

You don't have to say whether you want to join or not, just submit your picks by the start of the first game.
You can change your picks however many times you want before the lock time, just make sure to edit your ORIGINAL message since that's the one I use for results.
If you don't make your picks all at once, try to quote them so the conversation is together.  Not mandatory, but its helpful since everything's right there in 1 message and I don't have to go searching through 2 or 3 pages to find them.
ALL weeks will run Saturday-Friday unless stated otherwise, and I'll make sure to have the next week schedule up by Thursday night even if I don't have the results up to date.  Change: Weeks will run Monday-Sunday unless stated otherwise.  Week 1 will run from WEDNESDAY November 15 to TUESDAY November 21.  Week 2 will run from WEDNESDAY November 22 to FRIDAY December 1.  Week 3 will run from SATURDAY December 2 to SUNDAY December 10, and week 4 will start on the normal Monday-Sunday routine on December 11.
If you miss a week, as long as you pick the next week, you'll get the lowest score from the previous week.  Likewise, if you miss a day, but pick the next day, you'll get the lowest score from that day you missed.
Like last year this will ONLY be LEC games, and these will ONLY be games against division 3 opponents and ONLY games already on the regular season schedule, so early tournaments that aren't already preset are out, however I may add games in the LEC tournament once again since at least there's a bit of a break between the end of the season and the start of the tournament.  Change: Same as last year, and I'll add the 1st round of the LEC tournament as well as the semifinals, and I'll do a couple bonus questions for the semifinals and finals, but since there is less than a 24 hour gap between the semifinals and finals there WILL NOT be a straight up pick for the final.  I may add any tournament games, TBA for that, and I'll take suggestions.
Slight scoring change for this year: Out of conference games are 1 point, conference games are worth 3 points, and I'll mark those with an asterisk (*).  As usual, there will be bonus questions that could be anything sports related that don't effect your loss total only your win total, so if you don't understand/don't want to pick the bonus, you don't get punished.  Think of it like the SAT's   
Change: Out of conference games are still worth 1 point, conference games which I'll label with an asterisk (*) are worth 5 points.  Each week I'll nominate one "game of the week" which will be worth 10 points.  That game doesn't just have to be a conference, it can be an out of conference game, and could fall on any day.  I'll add bonus points again worth a single point that once again don't effect your loss total, and it can come from any sport I want to put in, so if you don't want to answer/don't know/don't want to guess, you won't get punished  and can skip it, just like those SAT's.

Questions??  Good none because I don't want to answer any questions!  I'll get the week 1 schedule up before 4 PM.  I'll try to get the next week's schedule no more than 48 hours in advance, no promises, but it will be up within 24 hours. 

[7express]

Week 1:

Wednesday, November 15:
Keene State @ Southern Vermont 7:00
Pine Manor @ RI College 7:00
UMass-Dartmouth @ Salem State 7:00
Southern Maine @ Univ. of New England 7:30
Plymouth State vs. Rivier (@ New Hampshire Tech) 8:00

Thursday, November 16:
Norwich @ UMass-Boston 7:00

Friday, November 17:
SUNY-Brockport vs. Western Connecticut (@ Manhattanville) 6:00
Eastern Connecticut vs. Dean (@ WPI) 7:30
Elms @ UMass-Dartmouth 7:30
RI College @ Wheaton (MA) 7:30

Saturday, November 18:
Plymouth State @ Norwich 1:00
Keene State @ Plattsburgh State 5:30
Southern Maine @ The United States Coast Guard Academy 8:00

Sunday, November 19:
Southern Maine @ Connecticut College 2:00

Tuesday, November 21:
Hamilton @ Western Connecticut 4:00
Keene State @ Springfield 4:30
RI College @ Bridgewater State 7:30
Eastern Connecticut @ Connecticut College 7:30
Castleton State @ Plymouth State 7:30
Bates @ Southern Maine 7:30
UMass-Boston @ Wheelock 7:30

Bonus question (worth 1 point):
Bonus 1 (locks at 12:01 AM Wednesday): Division 3 tip off special: Which team will WIN the game?  Worcester State vs. Clark
Bonus 2 (locks at 6 PM Saturday): Which team will WIN the game?  Albertus Magnus vs. Swathmore
Bonus 3 (locks at 7 PM Tuesday November 21): College football playoff: Will the top 4 team in THIS week's rankings remain unchanged in NEXT week's rankings?  Yes vs. No.  Order can change but teams cannot (if 2 & 3 or 3 & 4 swap but the 4 teams are the same, that counts as yes).
Bonus 4 (locks at 1 PM Saturday): Which freshmen duo will combine for MORE points on Saturday: JJ Pfohl (Roger Williams) + Marcel Parsons (TCNJ) vs. JJ Conway (Hartwick) + Alex Preston (Pomona-Pitzer)
Bonus 5 (locks at 7 PM Wednesday): Head coach debut: Which team will win this women's game: Mitchell (12-14 last year) @ Albertus Magnus (14-12 last season).

[7express]

Wednesday, November 15:
Keene State @ Southern Vermont 7:00
Pine Manor @ RI College 7:00
UMass-Dartmouth @ Salem State 7:00
Southern Maine @ Univ. of New England 7:30
Plymouth State vs. Rivier (@ New Hampshire Tech) 8:00

Thursday, November 16:
Norwich @ UMass-Boston 7:00

Friday, November 17:
SUNY-Brockport vs. Western Connecticut (@ Manhattanville) 6:00
Eastern Connecticut vs. Dean (@ WPI) 7:30
Elms @ UMass-Dartmouth 7:30
RI College @ Wheaton (MA) 7:30

Saturday, November 18:
Plymouth State @ Norwich 1:00
Keene State @ Plattsburgh State 5:30
Southern Maine @ The United States Coast Guard Academy 8:00

Sunday, November 19:
Southern Maine @ Connecticut College 2:00

Bonus question (worth 1 point):
Bonus 1 (locks at 12:01 AM Wednesday): Division 3 tip off special: Which team will WIN the game?  Worcester State vs. Clark
Bonus 2 (locks at 6 PM Saturday): Which team will WIN the game?  Albertus Magnus vs. Swathmore
Bonus 4 (locks at 1 PM Saturday): Which freshmen duo will combine for MORE points on Saturday: JJ Pfohl (Roger Williams) + Marcel Parsons (TCNJ) vs. JJ Conway (Hartwick) + Alex Preston (Pomona-Pitzer)
Bonus 5 (locks at 7 PM Wednesday): Head coach debut: Which team will win this women's game: Mitchell (12-14 last year) @ Albertus Magnus (14-12 last season).

[WPI89]

Wednesday, November 15:
Keene State @ Southern Vermont 7:00
Pine Manor @ RI College 7:00
UMass-Dartmouth @ Salem State 7:00
Southern Maine @ Univ. of New England 7:30
Plymouth State vs. Rivier (@ New Hampshire Tech) 8:00

Thursday, November 16:
Norwich @ UMass-Boston 7:00

Friday, November 17:
SUNY-Brockport vs. Western Connecticut (@ Manhattanville) 6:00
Eastern Connecticut vs. Dean (@ WPI) 7:30
Elms @ UMass-Dartmouth 7:30
RI College @ Wheaton (MA) 7:30

Saturday, November 18:
Plymouth State @ Norwich 1:00
Keene State @ Plattsburgh State 5:30
Southern Maine @ The United States Coast Guard Academy 8:00

Sunday, November 19:
Southern Maine @ Connecticut College 2:00

Tuesday, November 21:
Hamilton @ Western Connecticut 4:00
Keene State @ Springfield 4:30
RI College @ Bridgewater State 7:30
Eastern Connecticut @ Connecticut College 7:30
Castleton State @ Plymouth State 7:30
Bates@ Southern Maine 7:30
UMass-Boston @ Wheelock 7:30

Bonus question (worth 1 point):
Bonus 1 (locks at 12:01 AM Wednesday): Division 3 tip off special: Which team will WIN the game?  Worcester State vs. Clark
Bonus 2 (locks at 6 PM Saturday): Which team will WIN the game?  Albertus Magnus vs. Swathmore
Bonus 3 (locks at 7 PM Tuesday November 21): College football playoff: Will the top 4 team in THIS week's rankings remain unchanged in NEXT week's rankings?  Yes vs. No  Order can change but teams cannot (if 2 & 3 or 3 & 4 swap but the 4 teams are the same, that counts as yes).
Bonus 4 (locks at 1 PM Saturday): Which freshmen duo will combine for MORE points on Saturday: JJ Pfohl (Roger Williams) + Marcel Parsons (TCNJ) vs. JJ Conway (Hartwick) + Alex Preston (Pomona-Pitzer)
Bonus 5 (locks at 7 PM Wednesday): Head coach debut: Which team will win this women's game: Mitchell (12-14 last year) @ Albertus Magnus (14-12 last season).

[amh63]

Boy, I got a headache reading the rules.
Since I have barely am aware of the Nescac teams....been following football and it is now over...I will piggyback on 7 express picks this go around.  Will check the results and then do my homework

[AllStar]

Week 1:

Wednesday, November 15:
Keene State @ Southern Vermont 7:00
Pine Manor @ RI College 7:00
UMass-Dartmouth @ Salem State 7:00
Southern Maine @ Univ. of New England 7:30
Plymouth State vs. Rivier (@ New Hampshire Tech) 8:00

Thursday, November 16:
Norwich @ UMass-Boston 7:00

Bonus question (worth 1 point):
Bonus 1 (locks at 12:01 AM Wednesday): Division 3 tip off special: Which team will WIN the game?  Worcester State vs. Clark
Bonus 5 (locks at 7 PM Wednesday): Head coach debut: Which team will win this women's game: Mitchell (12-14 last year) @ Albertus Magnus (14-12 last season).

[7express]

By the way: the Keene/Plattsburgh game on Saturday is this week's game of the week.  That game is worth 10 points, everything else is 1 point.

[warriorcat]

Week 1:

Wednesday, November 15:
Keene State @ Southern Vermont 7:00
Pine Manor @ RI College 7:00
UMass-Dartmouth @ Salem State 7:00
Southern Maine @ Univ. of New England 7:30
Plymouth State vs. Rivier (@ New Hampshire Tech) 8:00

Thursday, November 16:
Norwich @ UMass-Boston 7:00

Friday, November 17:
SUNY-Brockport vs. Western Connecticut (@ Manhattanville) 6:00
Eastern Connecticut vs. Dean (@ WPI) 7:30
Elms @ UMass-Dartmouth 7:30
RI College @ Wheaton (MA) 7:30

Saturday, November 18:
Plymouth State @ Norwich 1:00
Keene State @ Plattsburgh State 5:30
Southern Maine @ The United States Coast Guard Academy 8:00

Sunday, November 19:
Southern Maine @ Connecticut College 2:00

Tuesday, November 21:
Hamilton @ Western Connecticut 4:00
Keene State @ Springfield 4:30
RI College @ Bridgewater State 7:30
Eastern Connecticut @ Connecticut College 7:30
Castleton State @ Plymouth State 7:30
Bates @ Southern Maine 7:30
UMass-Boston @ Wheelock 7:30

Bonus question (worth 1 point):
Bonus 1 (locks at 12:01 AM Wednesday): Division 3 tip off special: Which team will WIN the game?  Worcester State vs. Clark
Bonus 2 (locks at 6 PM Saturday): Which team will WIN the game?  Albertus Magnus vs. Swathmore
Bonus 3 (locks at 7 PM Tuesday November 21): College football playoff: Will the top 4 team in THIS week's rankings remain unchanged in NEXT week's rankings?  Yes vs. No.  Order can change but teams cannot (if 2 & 3 or 3 & 4 swap but the 4 teams are the same, that counts as yes).
Bonus 4 (locks at 1 PM Saturday): Which freshmen duo will combine for MORE points on Saturday: JJ Pfohl (Roger Williams) + Marcel Parsons (TCNJ) vs. JJ Conway (Hartwick) + Alex Preston (Pomona-Pitzer)
Bonus 5 (locks at 7 PM Wednesday): Head coach debut: Which team will win this women's game: Mitchell (12-14 last year) @ Albertus Magnus (14-12 last season).

[FCGrizzliesGrad]

Off to a late start...

Thursday, November 16:
Norwich @ UMass-Boston 7:00

Friday, November 17:
SUNY-Brockport vs. Western Connecticut (@ Manhattanville) 6:00
Eastern Connecticut vs. Dean (@ WPI) 7:30
Elms @ UMass-Dartmouth 7:30
RI College @ Wheaton (MA) 7:30

[AllStar]

Whoops!  I guess I forgot Friday.

Saturday, November 18:
Plymouth State @ Norwich 1:00
Keene State @ Plattsburgh State 5:30
Southern Maine @ The United States Coast Guard Academy 8:00

Sunday, November 19:
Southern Maine @ Connecticut College 2:00

Bonus 2 (locks at 6 PM Saturday): Which team will WIN the game?  Albertus Magnus vs. Swarthmore
Bonus 3 (locks at 7 PM Tuesday November 21): College football playoff: Will the top 4 team in THIS week's rankings remain unchanged in NEXT week's rankings?  Yes vs. No.  Order can change but teams cannot (if 2 & 3 or 3 & 4 swap but the 4 teams are the same, that counts as yes).
Bonus 4 (locks at 1 PM Saturday): Which freshmen duo will combine for MORE points on Saturday: JJ Pfohl (Roger Williams) + Marcel Parsons (TCNJ) vs. JJ Conway (Hartwick) + Alex Preston (Pomona-Pitzer)

[FCGrizzliesGrad]

Off to a late start...

Thursday, November 16:
Norwich @ UMass-Boston 7:00

Friday, November 17:
SUNY-Brockport vs. Western Connecticut (@ Manhattanville) 6:00
Eastern Connecticut vs. Dean (@ WPI) 7:30
Elms @ UMass-Dartmouth 7:30
RI College @ Wheaton (MA) 7:30

Saturday, November 18:
Plymouth State @ Norwich 1:00
Keene State @ Plattsburgh State 5:30
Southern Maine @ The United States Coast Guard Academy 8:00

Sunday, November 19:
Southern Maine @ Connecticut College 2:00

Bonus 2 (locks at 6 PM Saturday): Which team will WIN the game?  Albertus Magnus vs. Swathmore
Bonus 3 (locks at 7 PM Tuesday November 21): College football playoff: Will the top 4 team in THIS week's rankings remain unchanged in NEXT week's rankings?  Yes vs. No. 
Bonus 4 (locks at 1 PM Saturday): Which freshmen duo will combine for MORE points on Saturday: JJ Pfohl (Roger Williams) + Marcel Parsons (TCNJ) vs. JJ Conway (Hartwick) + Alex Preston (Pomona-Pitzer)

[7express]

Week 2:

Saturday, November 25:
Keene State @ Mass Institute of Technology 12:00
Eastern Connecticut vs. Montclair State 5:00 (@ Colby)

Sunday, November 26:
Regis (MA) @ RI College 1:00
Western Connecticut @ Pine Manor 2:00
Southern Maine @ St. Joseph's (ME) 7:30

Tuesday, November 28:
Colby-Sawyer @ Plymouth State 6:00
Lasell @ Keene State 7:00
Brandeis @ UMass-Dartmouth 7:00
Mass Institute of Technology @ UMass-Boston 7:00
Salem State @ RI College 7:00
Bowdoin @ Southern Maine 7:30

Thursday, November 30:
Keene State @ Colby-Sawyer 7:00
RI College @ Fitchburg State 7:00
Bridgewater State @ UMass-Dartmouth 7:00
Trinity (CT) @ Western Connecticut 7:00

Bonus points (worth 1 point):
Bonus 1 (locks at 12:30 Thursday): Which team will WIN?  Minnesota Vikings (8-2) @ Detroit Lions (6-4)
Bonus 2 (locks at 4:30 Thursday): Which game will have a GREATER margin of victory?  Chargers/Cowboys vs. Giants/Redskins or tie
Bonus 3 (locks at 10:30 Friday): Which team will become BOWL ELIGIBLE (basically asking which team wins as each team is 5-6 and this is the final game)?  California or UCLA (the game is @ UCLA).
Bonus 4 (locks at 3:30 Saturday): Will Auburn, number 6 in this week, crack the top 4 in NEXT'S week's rankings?  Yes vs. No
Bonus 5 (locks at 8:00 Saturday): Which game will have MORE points scored?  Washington/Washington State vs. Stanford/Notre Dame.