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[Ram040506]

Unfortunately, the best MEC #2 never made the playoffs. Shepherd in 2014 could have certainly won the region, as they did in '15 and '16. Concord from the MEC beat both Bloom and West Chester to win the region.

Agreed. They went toe to toe with concord and lost a heartbreaker.

[Pine Ridge]

Historically the #2 MEC teams have been blown out in the playoffs. I watched the Urbana FSU game thursday and was really underwhelmed. Maybe they are using the no rematch in the first round criteria. At least for Cal. Not sure why Findley is ranked lower - seems they have played a tough schedule. Bet they wished they played northern Michigan instead of Ferris state.

Unfortunately, the best MEC #2 never made the playoffs. Shepherd in 2014 could have certainly won the region, as they did in '15 and '16. Concord from the MEC beat both Bloom and West Chester to win the region.

[Pine Ridge]

Doesn't NDC count? They've been very strong recently.

[Ram Tough]

I am great, all things considered! Still haven't been able to go out to a football game. Thank goodness for streaming. Maybe I can make it out during basketball season.

[IUPNation]

Been here since 2001, newbie. I've had a couple of important things going on this year.

[IUPbigINDIANS]

This is turning in to Shawshank on the night Andy arrives. Byron Hadley shows up for orientation.

[CALUPA69]

Been here since 2001, newbie. I've had a couple of important things going on this year.

I presume TJ85 understands what the "Posts 4360" means !?!?

[Ram Tough]

Not a newbie pal, I have never seen you on this forum once and I have been here all fall and summer

Been here since 2001, newbie. I've had a couple of important things going on this year.

[IUPNation]

Your loss against SRU sure is...

[TJ85]

Hi there, newbie!

Not a newbie pal, I have never seen you on this forum once and I have been here all fall and summer

[IUPMonk]

Hopefully they can avoid a letdown and just get the W this week to essentially lock up a spot. This is a big one for the younger leaders on the team. Shepherd is still a pretty young team overall, and barring the usual grades hiccups should be a much more formidable team on the lines next year.

been a good transition year for them, next years schedule is going to be a big step up too so it may set up nicely being a more mature/stronger team.

They'd have to catastrophically let down to drop one to the Fighting Stewies. I was thinking along the same lines for next year as you stated. This is the setup year for a couple really strong years to come for Shepherd. They could have easily been 10-0 at this point and from reading their comments in paper, the players who will be leading the team next year and the year after know it was on them and what they have to do to correct the mistakes they made.

[Ram Tough]

Just who the hell do you think you are? IUP is getting into the playoffs if they win out. Sorry that crushes your dream when the team you like gives up 50+ points a week so you just hop onto SRU who is going to lose in the playoffs, then you hop on Notre Dame too who is not impressive what so ever. Hop off, buddy

Hi there, newbie!

[TJ85]

Your loss against SRU sure is...

Just who the hell do you think you are? IUP is getting into the playoffs if they win out. Sorry that crushes your dream when the team you like gives up 50+ points a week so you just hop onto SRU who is going to lose in the playoffs, then you hop on Notre Dame too who is not impressive what so ever. Hop off, buddy

[EastStroud13]

I don't even think Urbana would beat East Stroudsburg (despite the epic 5 game collapse).

LOL it would be a close one. I wouldn't want to bet on either team.

[IUPbigINDIANS]

So this shows the disadvantage of OOC games - the GMACs weak teams all lose most of their 3 or so OOC games, The MEC, without many OOC games, don't have such bad W/L records. , Is there anyone that thinks Urbana would beat Findley or Cal ? It doesn't look like ADs or conference managers try to improve their teams chances for post season, so many must just not be that interested. Its nice, but no big deal.

I don't even think Urbana would beat East Stroudsburg (despite the epic 5 game collapse).