The conference is joining the football ranks, starting in 2017, with four of their own core members and three borrowed from elsewhere. Should be interesting.
http://www.d3football.com/notables/2015/04/newmac-adds-football
Just what we need, another 'power' conference in the East. Good grief. I think it's safe to say that the AQ system is being taken advantage of and may need to be re-evaluated. Just think, we could see Framingham, Husson, and Endicott in the real playoffs while Hobart and Fisher battle it out in an ECAC game. Can't wait.
Quote from: LewDogg11 on April 08, 2015, 01:09:17 PM
Just what we need, another 'power' conference in the East. Good grief. I think it's safe to say that the AQ system is being taken advantage of and may need to be re-evaluated. Just think, we could see Framingham, Husson, and Endicott in the real playoffs while Hobart and Fisher battle it out in an ECAC game. Can't wait.
Yea but a current NE league also loses a pool a with this move
Quote from: Jonny "Utes" Utah on April 08, 2015, 01:19:15 PM
Quote from: LewDogg11 on April 08, 2015, 01:09:17 PM
Just what we need, another 'power' conference in the East. Good grief. I think it's safe to say that the AQ system is being taken advantage of and may need to be re-evaluated. Just think, we could see Framingham, Husson, and Endicott in the real playoffs while Hobart and Fisher battle it out in an ECAC game. Can't wait.
Yea but a current NE league also loses a pool a with this move
I forgot to add MMA, DOH!
Well I'll tell you one thing, the conference needs to find a new name. The newmac has to be the most uncool name for a conference in the country.
Quote from: Jonny "Utes" Utah on April 08, 2015, 01:51:37 PM
Well I'll tell you one thing, the conference needs to find a new name. The newmac has to be the most uncool name for a conference in the country.
Sounds like a killer burger from Mickey D's. or maybe:
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Quote from: Jonny "Utes" Utah on April 08, 2015, 01:19:15 PM
Quote from: LewDogg11 on April 08, 2015, 01:09:17 PM
Just what we need, another 'power' conference in the East. Good grief. I think it's safe to say that the AQ system is being taken advantage of and may need to be re-evaluated. Just think, we could see Framingham, Husson, and Endicott in the real playoffs while Hobart and Fisher battle it out in an ECAC game. Can't wait.
Yea but a current NE league also loses a pool a with this move
Or more likely, there's some consolidation in the other conferences (NEFC, ECFC, Liberty League) and one of them gets dropped. I could see, for example, Western New England, SUNY Maritime, and Gallaudet joining the Liberty League, while the 9 others consolidate into NEFC or ECFC. Maybe one of those teams then joins NEWMAC, but it's not apparent to me which would be a good fit. The NEWMAC football conference is already going to be quite different from NEWMAC in other sports. That would keep the same number of pool A bids (losing one temporarily in 2017 and 2018 while NEWMAC waits out the 2 year period).
Quote from: rlk on April 09, 2015, 12:49:04 PM
Quote from: Jonny "Utes" Utah on April 08, 2015, 01:19:15 PM
Quote from: LewDogg11 on April 08, 2015, 01:09:17 PM
Just what we need, another 'power' conference in the East. Good grief. I think it's safe to say that the AQ system is being taken advantage of and may need to be re-evaluated. Just think, we could see Framingham, Husson, and Endicott in the real playoffs while Hobart and Fisher battle it out in an ECAC game. Can't wait.
Yea but a current NE league also loses a pool a with this move
Or more likely, there's some consolidation in the other conferences (NEFC, ECFC, Liberty League) and one of them gets dropped. I could see, for example, Western New England, SUNY Maritime, and Gallaudet joining the Liberty League, while the 9 others consolidate into NEFC or ECFC. Maybe one of those teams then joins NEWMAC, but it's not apparent to me which would be a good fit. The NEWMAC football conference is already going to be quite different from NEWMAC in other sports. That would keep the same number of pool A bids (losing one temporarily in 2017 and 2018 while NEWMAC waits out the 2 year period).
LL school presidents would never accept some of those permutations.
Quote from: Frank Rossi on April 09, 2015, 02:20:36 PM
Quote from: rlk on April 09, 2015, 12:49:04 PM
Quote from: Jonny "Utes" Utah on April 08, 2015, 01:19:15 PM
Quote from: LewDogg11 on April 08, 2015, 01:09:17 PM
Just what we need, another 'power' conference in the East. Good grief. I think it's safe to say that the AQ system is being taken advantage of and may need to be re-evaluated. Just think, we could see Framingham, Husson, and Endicott in the real playoffs while Hobart and Fisher battle it out in an ECAC game. Can't wait.
Yea but a current NE league also loses a pool a with this move
Or more likely, there's some consolidation in the other conferences (NEFC, ECFC, Liberty League) and one of them gets dropped. I could see, for example, Western New England, SUNY Maritime, and Gallaudet joining the Liberty League, while the 9 others consolidate into NEFC or ECFC. Maybe one of those teams then joins NEWMAC, but it's not apparent to me which would be a good fit. The NEWMAC football conference is already going to be quite different from NEWMAC in other sports. That would keep the same number of pool A bids (losing one temporarily in 2017 and 2018 while NEWMAC waits out the 2 year period).
LL school presidents would never accept some of those permutations.
Or combinations... ;D
Looks like Saint Anselms is looking to drop from D2 to D3 and this is their target landing spot.....
Quote from: fulbakdad on August 26, 2015, 12:16:08 PM
Looks like Saint Anselms is looking to drop from D2 to D3 and this is their target landing spot.....
That is news to me. I had heard many of those NE-10 schools look to go d1 because of hockey, but this is the first I've heard of St. Anselm's moving to d3.
Yeah -- they issued a news release and listed NEWMAC schools as the ones they identify themselves as belonging with.
http://www.unionleader.com/article/20150826/SPORTS22/150829507
I guess I should have posted the link with my post. lol.
Hobart and Union to the E 8 to make it a 10 team league and the rest of the LL to the NEFC?
Quote from: D3MAFAN-MG on August 26, 2015, 03:58:54 PM
Hobart and Union to the E 8 to make it a 10 team league and the rest of the LL to the NEFC?
No, never going to happen.
Quote from: fulbakdad on August 26, 2015, 03:57:07 PM
http://www.unionleader.com/article/20150826/SPORTS22/150829507
I guess I should have posted the link with my post. lol.
Thanks. I knew many of these NE-10 schools had decisions in terms of their hockey programs. Many thought about the move to d1, but that would require a multi-million dollar move to their athletic budgets and facilities that many did not want to do.
I wouldn't be surprised to see more d2 NE schools make a move up or down in some sort of domino effect.
St A's struggled for years in football but did pretty well win basketball. Last year the football team picked it up a notch. I would think they would come in at the top of the new NEWMAC league. It looks like the move would occur at the same time that NEWMAC starts (2017). That would leave many scholarship players still on the roster.....I wonder what happens to their scholarships?
Quote from: D3MAFAN-MG on August 26, 2015, 03:58:54 PM
Hobart and Union to the E 8 to make it a 10 team league and the rest of the LL to the NEFC?
Hobart and Union to the E8 would make 11 teams.
Meanwhile, the NEWMAC found its eighth team, and it wasn't St. Anselm:
http://www.d3football.com/notables/2015/09/catholic-jumping-to-newmac
Quote from: Pat Coleman on September 29, 2015, 11:33:37 AM
Meanwhile, the NEWMAC found its eighth team, and it wasn't St. Anselm:
http://www.d3football.com/notables/2015/09/catholic-jumping-to-newmac
I guess the Liberty League and NEFC may have to come to terms somewhere or start acquiring other teams from other conferences, regardless if distance may be a factor.
Happy Thanksgiving to everyone. Safe Travels. :-*
John Urschel (Baltimore Ravens center) just enrolled as a PhD student in math at MIT (see interview at http://tech.mit.edu/V135/N38/urschel.html). I'm pretty sure he's used up his elegibility, alas, and he's also otherwise occupied during the fall semester, although hopefully not during IAP ;D
Quote from: D3MAFAN-MG on September 29, 2015, 12:18:22 PM
Quote from: Pat Coleman on September 29, 2015, 11:33:37 AM
Meanwhile, the NEWMAC found its eighth team, and it wasn't St. Anselm:
http://www.d3football.com/notables/2015/09/catholic-jumping-to-newmac
I guess the Liberty League and NEFC may have to come to terms somewhere or start acquiring other teams from other conferences, regardless if distance may be a factor.
How in world will a DC school drive to Castine ME for a game on Saturdays?
It's going to be a 3 day trip.
Either the school doesn't have a scholastic culture or the AD gas a screw loose.
Quote from: Charles on June 11, 2016, 10:17:42 AM
Quote from: D3MAFAN-MG on September 29, 2015, 12:18:22 PM
Quote from: Pat Coleman on September 29, 2015, 11:33:37 AM
Meanwhile, the NEWMAC found its eighth team, and it wasn't St. Anselm:
http://www.d3football.com/notables/2015/09/catholic-jumping-to-newmac
I guess the Liberty League and NEFC may have to come to terms somewhere or start acquiring other teams from other conferences, regardless if distance may be a factor.
How in world will a DC school drive to Castine ME for a game on Saturdays?
It's going to be a 3 day trip.
Either the school doesn't have a scholastic culture or the AD gas a screw loose.
I feel bad for the student-athletes and their parents. It's going to affect schoolwork and their ability to perform on the field, and any parents that like to travel to away games will have to forfeit that pleasure.
Catholic U. has always been a Northeast-facing institution. That's where the country's Catholics generally are, not in the south where they've been playing. Agreed -- D.C. to Maine is a haul and it is for Gallaudet to Husson as well. But each school only has to do it once every two years, and perhaps flying is an option.
Catholic's student body draws from that D.C. to Boston corridor. Not too surprised they want to play institutions in that area again. As an independent in the mid-90s, Catholic regularly played Coast Guard and Merchant Marine, and they played Salve Regina which is in that footprint as well.
https://noontimesports.com/
Matt Noonan previews the NEFC and other NE D3FB conferences, including the NESCAC, in this blog post.
NEWMAC football starting up this year and we interviewed Norwich coach Mark Murnyack on the newest podcast (http://www.d3blogs.com/d3football/2017/06/15/atn-podcast-talking-oshkosh-new-conferences-and-more/).
Here's my preliminary projection for the NEWMAC's 2017 season, which will be updated based on returning starters later in the summer:
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Pre Summer Camp Rankings:
1. Springfield
2. WPI
3. Merchant Marine
4. Norwich
5. Catholic
6. MIT
7. Coast Guard
8. Maine Maritime
I may flip MMA and WPI simply due to the question marks the Engineers have at QB / WR while the Mariners bring back Bryce Moore who was great last season.
Did Norwich have a couple coaches leave with short notice? Just saw a posting and filling of 2 fulltime positions on Football Scoop....
Yes, they did. Left for "better" (i.e., upper division) roles according to the HC. I spoke to him as part of the NEWMAC KO preview. Seems like he's filled the jobs and the new coaches are getting up to speed. NU will be a tough out again this season.
Howdy from the "South" region of the boards! I'm a recently graduated player from the SAA and I've just moved to DC. I'm really interested in checking out the two teams in the city when the season gets going. Anyone here been to a game at Catholic that can speak to the atmosphere/experience?
Quote from: albatross on August 19, 2017, 11:08:09 AM
Howdy from the "South" region of the boards! I'm a recently graduated player from the SAA and I've just moved to DC. I'm really interested in checking out the two teams in the city when the season gets going. Anyone here been to a game at Catholic that can speak to the atmosphere/experience?
You might do better to ask this on the ODAC board, since that has been Catholic's football affiliation for the 15 years years prior to the switch.
Quote from: HSCTiger74 on August 19, 2017, 11:39:05 PM
Quote from: albatross on August 19, 2017, 11:08:09 AM
Howdy from the "South" region of the boards! I'm a recently graduated player from the SAA and I've just moved to DC. I'm really interested in checking out the two teams in the city when the season gets going. Anyone here been to a game at Catholic that can speak to the atmosphere/experience?
You might do better to ask this on the ODAC board, since that has been Catholic's football affiliation for the 15 years years prior to the switch.
good catch!
If you're in DC it may be worth checking the calendar to see home games by teams like Hopkins, CNU, Salisbury and Frostburg over in MD. A bit longer of a drive, but all very strong programs that would be fun to see in person.
I lived a couple blocks away from CNU for the past few years and it's definitely a great DIII environment, but it's about 2.5 hours from D.C. And that's with good traffic on 95.
However, I made the drive to D.C. twice during ,y time in Newport News to see Norwich play Gallaudet. When you're talking about great DIII football environments it's probably not at the front of most people's minds, but it's definitely a unique experience and worth checking out at least once. Haven't been to Catholic.
Quote from: H.C.Mosely1895 on August 24, 2017, 05:35:18 PM
I lived a couple blocks away from CNU for the past few years and it's definitely a great DIII environment, but it's about 2.5 hours from D.C. And that's with good traffic on 95.
However, I made the drive to D.C. twice during ,y time in Newport News to see Norwich play Gallaudet. When you're talking about great DIII football environments it's probably not at the front of most people's minds, but it's definitely a unique experience and worth checking out at least once. Haven't been to Catholic.
Hoping to pick the best home game for each that are actually in the District...thanks for the heads up! JHU is the one I might make the trek for...pretty easy transportation wise to find a route to baltimore
Quote from: albatross on August 25, 2017, 02:43:37 PM
Quote from: H.C.Mosely1895 on August 24, 2017, 05:35:18 PM
I lived a couple blocks away from CNU for the past few years and it's definitely a great DIII environment, but it's about 2.5 hours from D.C. And that's with good traffic on 95.
However, I made the drive to D.C. twice during ,y time in Newport News to see Norwich play Gallaudet. When you're talking about great DIII football environments it's probably not at the front of most people's minds, but it's definitely a unique experience and worth checking out at least once. Haven't been to Catholic.
Hoping to pick the best home game for each that are actually in the District...thanks for the heads up! JHU is the one I might make the trek for...pretty easy transportation wise to find a route to baltimore
If you think that Baltimore's worth a trip you might also check out Stevenson. They're a team on the rise, they play in a good league, and (although I've never been there) their football facilities are supposed to be top-flight.
Coast Guard over Alfred State (Score in ECFC Thread)
MIT over Becker (Score in CCC Thread)
WPI over Anna Maria (SCore in ECFC Thread)
SUNY Maritime over Maine Maritime (Score in ECFC Thread)
Norwich vs Morrisville - Norwich 27-21
WNEC over Springfield ( Score in CCC Thread)
Misericordia vs Merchant Marine - Merchant Marine 24-10
Catholic vs McDaniel - Catholic 24-21
After following the ECFC for the past few years, I honestly don't know enough about some of these teams to make honest predictions for this week, but I am stoked for the NEWMAC to begin play. What an awesome conference with awesome member institutions. Newmacsports.com has a roughly 2-minute preview for each team that I am going through and finding helpful in trying to get a little more oriented with the new league. This league has a lot of storied rivalries and the potential for some new rivalries as well. Coast Guard v. King's Point being on ESPN at the end of the year is great for league, and for DIII in general!
2017 NEWMAC Football Preseason Poll
Rank (First Place Votes)
1.Springfield (6)
2. Merchant Marine (2)
3. WPI
4. Norwich
5. MIT
T6. Catholic
T6. Coast Guard
8. Maine Maritime
Quote from: H.C.Mosely1895 on September 01, 2017, 09:51:45 AM
After following the ECFC for the past few years, I honestly don't know enough about some of these teams to make honest predictions for this week, but I am stoked for the NEWMAC to begin play. What an awesome conference with awesome member institutions. Newmacsports.com has a roughly 2-minute preview for each team that I am going through and finding helpful in trying to get a little more oriented with the new league. This league has a lot of storied rivalries and the potential for some new rivalries as well. Coast Guard v. King's Point being on ESPN at the end of the year is great for league, and for DIII in general!
2017 NEWMAC Football Preseason Poll
Rank (First Place Votes)
1.Springfield (6)
2. Merchant Marine (2)
3. WPI
4. Norwich
5. MIT
T6. Catholic
T6. Coast Guard
8. Maine Maritime
Kickoff would help with that, too.
http://www.d3football.com/notables/2017/08/order-kickoff-2017-now
Quote from: Pat Coleman on September 01, 2017, 11:47:09 AM
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Kickoff would help with that, too.
http://www.d3football.com/notables/2017/08/order-kickoff-2017-now
Looks like it would. Wasn't aware of it. Just purchased!
5-3 opening weekend, highlighted by Springfield knocking off WNE:
SUNY Maritime 59
Maine Maritime 13
Morrisville St. 34
Norwich 20
Springfield 35
WNE 20
USMMA 56
Misericordia 35
McDaniel 30
Catholic 10
MIT 28
Becker 0
WPI 48
Anna Maria 0
Coast Guard 34
Alfred St. 7
The Hoffman Cup, traditionally played between St. Lawrence and Merchant marine, transfers to between SLU and Norwich this year. NU and SLU have played against each other for 40 straight years, and the move honors the original purpose of the trophy: http://www.norwichathletics.com/sports/fball/2017-18/releases/20170907nttu7p
Also, the game marks the start of three straight trophy games for the Cadets, with the Maple Sap Bucket (Castleton) and The Mug (Coast Guard) up next.
There's nothing better in college football than trophy games.
Curry 15
MIT(1-1) 7
Kean 8
Springfield(2-0) 28
Utica 10
Catholic(1-1) 16
Coast Guard(1-1) 13
Union 28
RPI 36
WPI(0-2) 14
St. Lawrence 17
Norwich(0-2) 10
As a Norwich fan, it was a disappointing loss to SLU as that was very much a game the Cadets could've won. A couple unforced errors and, with the benefit of hindsight, some questionable play calls made the difference. But, the defense was much, much improved from last week and the coaches deserve a lot of credit for that improvement.
But, offensively they need to find some sort of a passing game. Their identity is the read-option and they're good at it, but it's hard to really open up the run game when you're only completing 4 passes for 21 yards.
Mosely- come back and visit us on the ECFC board. Sap Bucket week, would love to hear your thoughts.
Photos from WPI's victory over Becker
https://foleyphotography.smugmug.com/Football/College-Football/2017-Season/Becker-at-WPI
Eglintine coming into his own and making the Pride relevant again in the East Region picture. If the Pride D can stay on task and consistent we may see an undefeated Springfield team in 2017.
Question: With the Pride being in the NEWMAC and taking into account some of the East Region and national bias towards NE football conferences would the Pride be taken seriously on an East Region and even a national level if they were to indeed finish the season undefeated? It's been awhile since the Pride was realistically in the mix within the top tier of NE, the East Region, and on a nation scale.
First things first for Springfield and that is regaining their position as the top dog of NE which was basically a given for so many years. Interesting season for sure. Always interesting to dlip who has an unhealthy love of the triple option and still possess a man crush on Chris Sharpe! 8-)
Springfield's OOC schedule certainly helps their credibility. Beating WNE, rather convincingly, will give them a claim to regional superiority that no other team in a new conference can make. It'll take a couple years for the NEWMAC to establish it's bona fides, and Springfield is realistically going to have to be a leader in establishing them.
With that said, being in the top tier of NE and being in the top tier of the East Region are two different discussions. I think Springfield is already in the top tier of NE.
Conference play kicks off this week, with the highlight being (for me anyways, but I think for the league as well) the return of the "Little Army Navy Game" as Norwich and Coast Guard play for the first time since 2005. Having attended Norwich from 2009-2013, I heard countless stories from alumni about this rivalry and it'll certainly be a special atmosphere at homecoming in Vermont. With that said, until the Cadets' offense shows a pulse, I have to pick Coast Guard as a clear favorite. My straight picks:
Coast Guard @
Norwich
Merchant Marine @
Maine Maritime
MIT @
Catholic
WPI @
Springfield
Martinovich leaving MIT for UofR:
http://uofrathletics.com/news/2018/1/23/chad-martinovich-named-head-football-coach.aspx
SC released it's 2018 schedule today. Keeping Kean in the OOC game Week 2 and added Union in Week 3
http://www.d3football.com/teams/Springfield/2018/index
What does the job at MIT look like for a potential candidate? What kind of guys do they target / what kind of guy shows interest in this job?
NESCAC Coordinators? Ivy position guys? I would assume that they need somebody with a background in recruiting high level academic guys, right?
http://www.hwsathletics.com/coaches.aspx?rc=332
I think you meant to post that on the Commonwealth Coast Conference board, where Endicott it.
But reading it, isn't Hobart hiding the fact that he left there and coached at Endicott in the Bio?
Quote from: fulbakdad on February 01, 2018, 06:11:46 AM
I think you meant to post that on the Commonwealth Coast Conference board, where Endicott it.
But reading it, isn't Hobart hiding the fact that he left there and coached at Endicott in the Bio?
I believe that PA is answering the previous question of what does the potential coach of MIT look like. The Bio is from 2012 Hobart media guide, before Coach Dewall left for Endicott.
I think you are right! lol.
Really interested to see how Kean plays against Springfield with them having a couple weeks to prepare for the option. I'm somewhat bitter that Kean will have 3/4 weeks to prepare for my Gulls. I'll be watching the game closely to see how things shape up. I think it will be a close one.
Quote from: MANDGSU on September 07, 2018, 09:17:50 AM
Really interested to see how Kean plays against Springfield with them having a couple weeks to prepare for the option. I'm somewhat bitter that Kean will have 3/4 weeks to prepare for my Gulls. I'll be watching the game closely to see how things shape up. I think it will be a close one.
Narrator voice: It was not.
Congrats to Coast Guard on the nice win over a pretty decent Nichols team last night. It was a great game to watch. All the best to both teams moving forward.
Quote from: Caz Bombers on September 08, 2018, 05:54:26 PM
Quote from: MANDGSU on September 07, 2018, 09:17:50 AM
Really interested to see how Kean plays against Springfield with them having a couple weeks to prepare for the option. I'm somewhat bitter that Kean will have 3/4 weeks to prepare for my Gulls. I'll be watching the game closely to see how things shape up. I think it will be a close one.
Narrator voice: It was not.
Was there an injury to the QB this past weekend for Springfield?
Yes, both starting QB Chad Shade and backup David Wells left the game w/ injuries so JR HB Hunter Belzo took over at QB in the game.
Quote from: ITH radio on September 17, 2018, 02:01:31 PM
Yes, both starting QB Chad Shade and backup David Wells left the game w/ injuries so JR HB Hunter Belzo took over at QB in the game.
Ahhh, that explains the scoring output.
I usually post on the ECFC board (yeah I'm the ONE guy who still does that), but after picking Castleton to beat Norwich this weekend I wanted to post over here and eat some crow.
Based solely on previous weeks box scores, I assumed it would be a tight game, but gave the edge to Castleton. After watching some of the game online Saturday, I was truly amazed by what I saw from the Norwich team...guys were flying to the football, not missing tackles and moved the ball effectively with a balanced attack.
The new QB the Cadets were using looked to be a star in the making, as he produced with both his arm, legs and decision making.
Kudos to the Cadet players and staff for rebounding from a tough weekend vs St Lawrence and really taking it to their in-state rivals. (Taking nothing away from Norwich's domination, but can somebody who was at the game tell me if Castleton was as bad as the result makes them look?)
Hopefully the Cadets keep this momentum going and make their big rivalry game vs Coast Guard a battle.
Quote from: MANDGSU on September 17, 2018, 02:21:27 PM
Quote from: ITH radio on September 17, 2018, 02:01:31 PM
Yes, both starting QB Chad Shade and backup David Wells left the game w/ injuries so JR HB Hunter Belzo took over at QB in the game.
Ahhh, that explains the scoring output.
Springfield points were on Union ****-ups early on. Being honest here, Shade couldn't do **** while he was in and Wells REALLY couldn't do **** while he was in. Belzo, in Dutch Boy's opinion, actually gave it a great try (dude is strong). If Shade stayed in they MAY have scored a little bit more but they were just over-matched.
Bottom line, Union is good, but we still don't know how good in relation to other LL and top East Region teams. They need to not **** up this weekend vs. Curry. Springfield was WAY overrated in Dutch Boy's opinion and it showed last week. Hoping the Pride can get their **** together and rebound a bit.
Quote from: Dutch Boy on September 19, 2018, 11:28:05 AM
Quote from: MANDGSU on September 17, 2018, 02:21:27 PM
Quote from: ITH radio on September 17, 2018, 02:01:31 PM
Yes, both starting QB Chad Shade and backup David Wells left the game w/ injuries so JR HB Hunter Belzo took over at QB in the game.
Ahhh, that explains the scoring output.
Springfield points were on Union ****-ups early on. Being honest here, Shade couldn't do **** while he was in and Wells REALLY couldn't do **** while he was in. Belzo, in Dutch Boy's opinion, actually gave it a great try (dude is strong). If Shade stayed in they MAY have scored a little bit more but they were just over-matched.
Bottom line, Union is good, but we still don't know how good in relation to other LL and top East Region teams. They need to not **** up this weekend vs. Curry. Springfield was WAY overrated in Dutch Boy's opinion and it showed last week. Hoping the Pride can get their **** together and rebound a bit.
No I understand, Defense still allowed 45 points in 3 quarters, however I think with the starting QB, the game would have been much closer, somewhere in the range of 35-20. I think Springfield was right where they were suppose to be, it may be that Union was much lower than they were suppose to be.
Quote from: Dutch Boy on September 19, 2018, 11:28:05 AM
Quote from: MANDGSU on September 17, 2018, 02:21:27 PM
Quote from: ITH radio on September 17, 2018, 02:01:31 PM
Yes, both starting QB Chad Shade and backup David Wells left the game w/ injuries so JR HB Hunter Belzo took over at QB in the game.
Ahhh, that explains the scoring output.
Springfield points were on Union ****-ups early on. Being honest here, Shade couldn't do **** while he was in and Wells REALLY couldn't do **** while he was in. Belzo, in Dutch Boy's opinion, actually gave it a great try (dude is strong). If Shade stayed in they MAY have scored a little bit more but they were just over-matched.
Springfield was leading 10-7 when Shade got hurt.
Quote from: Pat Coleman on September 19, 2018, 12:04:16 PM
Quote from: Dutch Boy on September 19, 2018, 11:28:05 AM
Quote from: MANDGSU on September 17, 2018, 02:21:27 PM
Quote from: ITH radio on September 17, 2018, 02:01:31 PM
Yes, both starting QB Chad Shade and backup David Wells left the game w/ injuries so JR HB Hunter Belzo took over at QB in the game.
Ahhh, that explains the scoring output.
Springfield points were on Union ****-ups early on. Being honest here, Shade couldn't do **** while he was in and Wells REALLY couldn't do **** while he was in. Belzo, in Dutch Boy's opinion, actually gave it a great try (dude is strong). If Shade stayed in they MAY have scored a little bit more but they were just over-matched.
Springfield was leading 10-7 when Shade got hurt.
Yes, but momentum had turned all Union right before he got hurt. Also the 10 points weren't from the traditional monotonous Pride drive down the field or a break for an 80 yard run. Shade wasn't seeing much daylight before. Without looking Dutch Boy would guess (of course he'll have to look now, that Shades best run was the one he got killed on. He was pretty much bottled up from the start. IDBFHO Union's mistakes opened the windows for the Pride points, which of course is part of the game.
Dutch Boy's main point is that even with Shade the Pride weren't winning that ****ing game and that they most likely aren't as good as Dutch Boy thought.
In 13yrs in the E8 & LL Springfield has six (6) seasons w 7 wins or better, the other seven years were all basically nut hugging .500. Had two conference losses every year except one (2006) and they're last three years in the LL they were 5-5, 4-6, 5-5. They competed well in those leagues and had a coupe for good years but are overrated outside of those leagues. The top 25 ranking was a product of last years record in the new league and this more recent hashtag moment D3 people are having about New England deserving recognition and supposedly improving when it's really just been a shell game of teams and leagues up there the last decade obfuscating the ability to evaluate the area writ large.
Quote from: pumkinattack on September 20, 2018, 09:28:58 AM
In 13yrs in the E8 & LL Springfield has six (6) seasons w 7 wins or better, the other seven years were all basically nut hugging .500. Had two conference losses every year except one (2006) and they're last three years in the LL they were 5-5, 4-6, 5-5. They competed well in those leagues and had a coupe for good years but are overrated outside of those leagues. The top 25 ranking was a product of last years record in the new league and this more recent hashtag moment D3 people are having about New England deserving recognition and supposedly improving when it's really just been a shell game of teams and leagues up there the last decade obfuscating the ability to evaluate the area writ large.
"nut hugging .500", not sure if that was a typo, but I love it! Somehow, i am going to work that into my daily conversations! ;D
It's a right of passage up the hill in the old girls only dorms. Nothing finer than doing a reverse walk of shame down the hill to Medbury.
It's science
Big game btw the Pride and WPI today.
Spoke about it on the Noontime Friday football pod yesterday.
https://noontimesports.com/footballpodcast/
Way to go, Catholic!
You make PC proud.
Watching the Clemson - Texas A&M game.
The Aggie defensive coordinator Mike Elko started out at Merchant Marine as the defensive coordinator.
The announcer did not know Merchant Marine played football team. He did acknowledge that the big rival for Merchant Marine is Coast Guard.
Random question but are there any WPI people here that could tell me if I could bring a dog to Alumni stadium? My gut says it's no big deal and I can sit on the hill but wanted to check if anyone knows before we made the drive.
Ice Bear asks is curious. Is Shade hurt again for the Pride?
Photos from WPI's win over RPI https://www.foley-photography.com/Football/College-Football/2019-Season/RPI-at-WPI/
Quote from: Ice Bear on September 14, 2019, 02:13:06 PM
Ice Bear asks is curious. Is Shade hurt again for the Pride?
He played yesterday - 97 rush yards and a TD
Ice Bear saw the back up on during the 4th quarter with the game tied. Ice Bear is curious what's up.
Quote from: Ice Bear on September 15, 2019, 04:15:44 PM
Ice Bear saw the back up on during the 4th quarter with the game tied. Ice Bear is curious what's up.
He and Wells appear to be in a platoon
Quote from: Ralph Turner on September 07, 2019, 06:19:51 PM
Watching the Clemson - Texas A&M game.
The Aggie defensive coordinator Mike Elko started out at Merchant Marine as the defensive coordinator.
The announcer did not know Merchant Marine played football team. He did acknowledge that the big rival for Merchant Marine is Coast Guard.
There was a meme floating around the social medias (https://www.facebook.com/ElCidMemes/photos/a.801210759935568/2693531590703466/?type=3&theater) last weekend stating how, for perhaps the first time ever, all military academies (Army, Navy, Air Force, and Coast Guard) and all Senior Military Colleges (VMI, Citadel, Texas A&M, Virginia Tech, and Norwich) that sponsor football (North Georgia does not) won and went 9-0.
The awkward part was they left out King's Point, who had a bye.
Georgia Tech fans are already moving on to what will surely be another mediocre basketball season after the loss to citadel.
Tufts vs Williams "game of the week" (according to NBN)
https://nothingbutnescac.com
I'm only worried about the "high from the Trinity win" and "0-2 is a death sentence" in the prediction below
Although I'm not sure if the writer/staff understands the injury situation with Williams
Predictions:
Tufts @ Williams, 1:30pm, Williamstown, MA
I’ll keep this one short because it’s our Game of the Week, but no one could have predicted Tufts to knock off the three-time defending champions in Week 1. What an awesome feeling that must have been for first-year starter in senior Jacob Carroll, who waited his turn behind Ryan McDonald and finally got his chance on the big stage. Tufts has everything going for them heading into Williamstown, but my gut tells me the high from beating Trinity won’t last past Saturday. After stumbling on their own feet against Middlebury, Williams knows this game is a must win. Starting the season 0-2 is essentially a death sentence, so expect Maimaron, Frank Stola and co. to set the tone early and grind out some yards against a solid Jumbos defensive front.
Also shoutout to OJ Armstrong for the Jumbos, Go Raiders*
MK: Williams 20-13
RM: Williams 23-17
SS: Tufts 17-7
HC: Williams 30-24
CC: Williams 24-16
Writers’ Pick: Williams
Quote from: Hawk196 on September 20, 2019, 12:59:47 PM
Tufts vs Williams "game of the week" (according to NBN)
https://nothingbutnescac.com
I'm only worried about the "high from the Trinity win" and "0-2 is a death sentence" in the prediction below
Although I'm not sure if the writer/staff understands the injury situation with Williams
Predictions:
Tufts @ Williams, 1:30pm, Williamstown, MA
I'll keep this one short because it's our Game of the Week, but no one could have predicted Tufts to knock off the three-time defending champions in Week 1. What an awesome feeling that must have been for first-year starter in senior Jacob Carroll, who waited his turn behind Ryan McDonald and finally got his chance on the big stage. Tufts has everything going for them heading into Williamstown, but my gut tells me the high from beating Trinity won't last past Saturday. After stumbling on their own feet against Middlebury, Williams knows this game is a must win. Starting the season 0-2 is essentially a death sentence, so expect Maimaron, Frank Stola and co. to set the tone early and grind out some yards against a solid Jumbos defensive front.
Also shoutout to OJ Armstrong for the Jumbos, Go Raiders*
MK: Williams 20-13
RM: Williams 23-17
SS: Tufts 17-7
HC: Williams 30-24
CC: Williams 24-16
Writers' Pick: Williams
Ice Bear asks what the **** does this have to do with the NEWMAC?
Quote from: Ice Bear on September 20, 2019, 03:27:37 PM
Quote from: Hawk196 on September 20, 2019, 12:59:47 PM
Tufts vs Williams "game of the week" (according to NBN)
https://nothingbutnescac.com
I'm only worried about the "high from the Trinity win" and "0-2 is a death sentence" in the prediction below
Although I'm not sure if the writer/staff understands the injury situation with Williams
Predictions:
Tufts @ Williams, 1:30pm, Williamstown, MA
I'll keep this one short because it's our Game of the Week, but no one could have predicted Tufts to knock off the three-time defending champions in Week 1. What an awesome feeling that must have been for first-year starter in senior Jacob Carroll, who waited his turn behind Ryan McDonald and finally got his chance on the big stage. Tufts has everything going for them heading into Williamstown, but my gut tells me the high from beating Trinity won't last past Saturday. After stumbling on their own feet against Middlebury, Williams knows this game is a must win. Starting the season 0-2 is essentially a death sentence, so expect Maimaron, Frank Stola and co. to set the tone early and grind out some yards against a solid Jumbos defensive front.
Also shoutout to OJ Armstrong for the Jumbos, Go Raiders*
MK: Williams 20-13
RM: Williams 23-17
SS: Tufts 17-7
HC: Williams 30-24
CC: Williams 24-16
Writers' Pick: Williams
Ice Bear asks what the **** does this have to do with the NEWMAC?
Crap, I was posting this in the NESCAC football forum...LOL
I was wondering when they'd notice there wasn't a SC in btw the NE & AC.
In other news, RB Hunter Belzo of Springfield is done for the year with a broken ankle. Surgery went well and it sounds like he'll be back for another season in 2020. Wishing him a quick and painless recovery.
Photos from MIT's victory over Becker College https://www.foley-photography.com/Football/College-Football/2019-Season/MIT-at-Becker-College
The NEWMAC is arguably the best and most competitive conference in New England. This board gets very little action, why? Is there another board where fans of this league converse? Be assured that the "regulars" that post on the other East region boards would welcome discussions on this board or the opinion of NEWMAC fans on their boards. As one of the regulars I read all the posts in the East region. Where are you guys ???
http://www.uscgasports.com/sports/fball/2019-20/releases/20191108ia1ym2
Given the lack of activity on this board, I find it ironic that the Reddit user who just posted all the D3 conference title scenarios is a WPI fan...
Cross-posting from the Centennial Conference board. Might be on interest to NEWMAC followers. Preview of the Muhlenberg -MIT matchup that highlights the connection between the coaches of MIT and and the Mules.
QuoteNCAA Division III football playoffs: MIT at Muhlenberg features former teammates turned opposing head coaches
A few summers ago, Massachusetts Institute of Technology assistant football coach Brian Bubna came to Allentown with staffers to chalk talk with the Muhlenberg College coaches.
The MIT men toured the tranquil quads, the football facilities, the majestic dining hall.
Bubna (Hobart '04) felt at home breaking bread and breaking down blocking schemes with his former college teammate at Hobart College, Nate Milne (Hobart '03), an assistant on the Mules' staff.
Both were coaching under outstanding head coaches and happy trying to navigate Division III, where they'd once played on Hobart's first tournament teams.
Bubna's return to Scotty Wood Stadium Saturday at noon for an NCAA playoff game might not feel so collegial for the buddies who stay in contact during the season.
Read the full preview at this link:
https://www.mcall.com/sports/college/mc-spt-muhlenberg-football-mit-ncaa-20191122-n6wz5t3elze6leapcdnqfoupzm-story.html
https://www.uscgasports.com/sports/fball/2019-20/releases/20200322lbm9x0
USCGA names CC Grant as the new head football coach.
https://www.bostonglobe.com/2020/06/17/metro/mit-wont-allow-all-students-return-campus-fall/
And MIT added to the list of schools which cancel fall sports: https://www.d3sports.com/notables/2020/06/schools-call-it-off-for-fall
Maine Maritime Academy announces suspension of football program: https://mainemaritime.edu/about-mma/press-releases/maine-maritime-academy-announces-suspension-of-football-program/
Coast Guard-Merchant Marine trophy game is back on for November 14
https://d3football.com/notables/2020/09/cup-rivals-set-to-meet-in-2020
WPI and other NEWMAC teams should be releasing their fall schedules pretty soon. The Engineers have a strong one, opening at home under the FNL vs. Worchester (aka Woo) State. OOC games are Endicott and Montclair, both on the road. Home games are RPI, CUA, SC and CGA. NEWMAC roadies will be @ USMMA, NU and the season finale, @ MIT which is always a good one.
Updated Open Dates:
Anna Maria - 9/4 (Wk1), 10/9 (Wk 6)
Gallaudet - 9/4 (Wk1), 9/11 (Wk2), 10/30 (Wk 9)
SUNY-Maritime - 9/4 (Wk1), 10/23 (Wk 8)
Misericordia - 9/4 (Wk 1), 11/13 (Wk 11)
Curry - 9/25 (Wk 4), 10/23 (Wk 8)
UNE - 9/25 (Wk 4), 10/16 (Wk 7)
MIT - 9/18 (Wk 3), 10/9 (Wk 6)
Merchant Marine - 9/11 (Wk 2), 11/6 (Wk 10)
Salisbury - 9/18 (Wk 3), 10/9 (Wk 6)
Rowan - 9/18 (Wk 3), 10/9 (Wk 6)
TCNJ - 9/18 (Wk 3), 10/30 (Wk 9)
Kean - 9/18 (Wk 3), 11/6 (Wk 10)
Updated Playing Matchmaker - If Kean and Merchant Marine reschedule their matchup from 9/25 to 11/6. We can fill out the schedule as noted.
Merchant Marine v. Curry - 9/25
Kean v. UNE - 9/25
Salisbury v. MIT - 10/9
Gallaudet v. Misericordia - 9/4
Gallaudet v. TCNJ - 10/30
Anna Maria v. Rowan - 10/9
Photos from WPI and RPI
https://www.foley-photography.com/Football/College-Football/2021-Season/RPI-at-WPI/
If there's a federal government shutdown this week, would Coast Guard football & other sports have to halt operations?
USCGA would not but I guess it's possible USMMA could, potentially. They have put some things in place since the last time to protect themselves more from the last shutdown debacle.
Merchant Marine and Catholic appear to be on a collision course on October 23. Hopefully both teams can keep up their end of the bargain until then. I for one didn't predict that October 23rd could of been the De Facto NEWMAC championship.
Ice Bear has been surprised by both Catholic and MMA this season. Ice is looking forward to this match-up for sure.
Ice Bear says, aside from knowing Catholic is Pat's Alma... he had no ****ing clue about this football program. Safe to say with their recent success they've garnered Ice Bear's attention. Ice is happy with the success of both teams thus far and hopes for a great game with no injuries tomorrow!
Quote from: Ice Bear on October 22, 2021, 12:01:50 PM
Ice Bear has been surprised by both Catholic and MMA this season. Ice is looking forward to this match-up for sure.
Ice Bear says, aside from knowing Catholic is Pat's Alma... he had no ****ing clue about this football program. Safe to say with their recent success they've garnered Ice Bear's attention. Ice is happy with the success of both teams thus far and hopes for a great game with no injuries tomorrow!
They are playing pretty well and they have a nice young quarterback. Who knows if they can stop the option, though?!
Ice Bear was frustrated he didn't get to see any of the Catholic/MMA game today. Looks like it was a good one. Anyone see the game have any input on how it went down. Congrats to both schools and that MMA option seems like it's better than ever this season.
CUA couldn't tackle but could definitely find open receivers. My $.02 based on first and second quarter.
Ice Bear says, "BIG ****ING GAME" taking place in Western, Massachusetts this Saturday."...BIG ****ING GAME!" The Joshua King led MMA Mariners and their triple option head to Springfield to face the Pride of the Triple Option, Springfield College in a battle of unbeaten NEWMAC teams.
Ice Bear, being the huge triple option fan he is, congratulates the Pride of Springfield on a great battle back season and effort today out in Cortland. Ice Bear says the Pride gave the Red Dragons all they could handle your n a match up most thought would be a laugher. Springfield produces some great athletes and today battled in on both sides of the ball. Congrats!
This is coming -- Catholic leaving the NEWMAC for football for the Landmark, which would have enough for an automatic bid.
https://d3football.com/notables/2022/02/landmark-to-add-two-take-football-automatic-bid
Quote from: Pat Coleman on February 09, 2022, 03:03:45 PM
This is coming -- Catholic leaving the NEWMAC for football for the Landmark, which would have enough for an automatic bid.
https://d3football.com/notables/2022/02/landmark-to-add-two-take-football-automatic-bid
Pat, does April 1 (or close to it) mark the date when you delete the football schedules from the 2021 season and we start to see either a few, complete schedules......or a game here and there as the schools upload (if that's how it works) to the site and/or to their website?
Thanks Pat!!
Quote from: jmcozenlaw on March 29, 2022, 02:28:43 PM
Quote from: Pat Coleman on February 09, 2022, 03:03:45 PM
This is coming -- Catholic leaving the NEWMAC for football for the Landmark, which would have enough for an automatic bid.
https://d3football.com/notables/2022/02/landmark-to-add-two-take-football-automatic-bid
Pat, does April 1 (or close to it) mark the date when you delete the football schedules from the 2021 season and we start to see either a few, complete schedules......or a game here and there as the schools upload (if that's how it works) to the site and/or to their website?
Thanks Pat!!
It's pretty close, yes. I have to create 56 conference pages (a schedule and standings for each conference) before I can create any of the 240 team pages. I also have to update the historical records on each page to include the 2021 season as a past year. I'm in the middle of that first process. Once that's done, there are currently about 60 complete schedules in the database waiting for be displayed.
As I create each 2022 team page, it will flip live and be the default landing for clicks through from our region pages. Slow and super manual process.
Quote from: Pat Coleman on March 30, 2022, 03:34:42 PM
Quote from: jmcozenlaw on March 29, 2022, 02:28:43 PM
Quote from: Pat Coleman on February 09, 2022, 03:03:45 PM
This is coming -- Catholic leaving the NEWMAC for football for the Landmark, which would have enough for an automatic bid.
https://d3football.com/notables/2022/02/landmark-to-add-two-take-football-automatic-bid
Pat, does April 1 (or close to it) mark the date when you delete the football schedules from the 2021 season and we start to see either a few, complete schedules......or a game here and there as the schools upload (if that's how it works) to the site and/or to their website?
Thanks Pat!!
It's pretty close, yes. I have to create 56 conference pages (a schedule and standings for each conference) before I can create any of the 240 team pages. I also have to update the historical records on each page to include the 2021 season as a past year. I'm in the middle of that first process. Once that's done, there are currently about 60 complete schedules in the database waiting for be displayed.
As I create each 2022 team page, it will flip live and be the default landing for clicks through from our region pages. Slow and super manual process.
Dang, that might be a project for code generation! I might have some experience there...
Quote from: Pat Coleman on March 30, 2022, 03:34:42 PM
Quote from: jmcozenlaw on March 29, 2022, 02:28:43 PM
Quote from: Pat Coleman on February 09, 2022, 03:03:45 PM
This is coming -- Catholic leaving the NEWMAC for football for the Landmark, which would have enough for an automatic bid.
https://d3football.com/notables/2022/02/landmark-to-add-two-take-football-automatic-bid
Pat, does April 1 (or close to it) mark the date when you delete the football schedules from the 2021 season and we start to see either a few, complete schedules......or a game here and there as the schools upload (if that's how it works) to the site and/or to their website?
Thanks Pat!!
It's pretty close, yes. I have to create 56 conference pages (a schedule and standings for each conference) before I can create any of the 240 team pages. I also have to update the historical records on each page to include the 2021 season as a past year. I'm in the middle of that first process. Once that's done, there are currently about 60 complete schedules in the database waiting for be displayed.
As I create each 2022 team page, it will flip live and be the default landing for clicks through from our region pages. Slow and super manual process.
Wow!! Thanks for all of the heard work. Maybe the code guy in the post above can help (that's out of my league :) ) If you have any complete or partial schedules for the MAC, I wouldn't mind a sneak peak (setting up a few fall conferences soon) either here or as a message, if you can do it quickly as I don't want to waste your time. Thanks Pat!!
These pages are being created now, when I have some more down time. But MAC and Centennial schedules are often among the last to come out, so I'm not sure they'll be very enlightening yet.
We first posted this on Twitter a couple of weeks ago, but it is now official. Story here with analysis.
https://d3sports.com/notables/2022/07/salve-regina-newmac
Watching ITH, and MIT was one of teams to watch in the NEWMAC, but I was wondering if there was budget concerns regarding MIT only playing 9 games the past few years. Also, noticed that they have 3 straight away games then 6 straight home games, which is very unique.
Hi Pollster's, just wanted to extend an invitation to join the ERFP for this upcoming season. We will continue to do R1/R2. Feel free to DM or respond here if interested. I'll reach out to last year participants to gauge any interest as well.
Playoff projections for the season using my model's preseason ratings:
(https://i.imgur.com/XMgkR5N.png)
You can look at other conferences on my website: https://hansenratings.github.io/ (https://hansenratings.github.io/).
Salve Regina in its first NEWMAC football conference game, playing at MIT.
NEWMAC has struck a deal with FloSports - now we'll have to pay to watch every game moving forward :'( :'( :'(
Did Springfield move on from the triple option?
I ask because their QB only had 5 carries for 1 yard yesterday. Everyone else was getting theirs, so maybe they just went with what works. But that was a bit of an eye opener
Gagliardi Trophy Finalists Show going live at the top of the hour:
https://www.d3football.com/notables/2024/12/gagliardi-finalists-show