tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-840124424617290263.post4223142989892514620..comments2007-11-08T13:14:28.320-05:00Brian Flagghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10006619164566297281noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-840124424617290263.post-38734083424539245312007-11-08T13:14:00.000-05:002007-11-08T13:14:00.000-05:00Anon,<BR/><BR/>NESCAC football is limited to 8 games, does not have a post-season conference playoff game or permit post-season play in ECAC or NCAA D3... SUPRISINGLY NESCAC does have conference tournaments and does permit post-season play in many if not most other intercollegiate sports, such as soccer, ice hockey, lacrosse, track, etc, etc. Most NESCAC schools sponsor approximatly 28 intercollegiate sports.<BR/><BR/>A NESCAC football coach once told me that if they were permitted to start pre-season three days earlier, they could easily play a 9 game rather than 8 game schedule.<BR/><BR/>Why league rules prohibit post-season footbll play but allow post-season play in other sports is unclear and apparently discriminating.O'Reillynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-840124424617290263.post-34494513968302237402007-11-08T08:57:00.000-05:002007-11-08T08:57:00.000-05:00I can remember coming down to a decision on colleges, and picking between Hamilton College and Hobart. When they described how the NESCAC functioned (Hamilton being a part of the league), I opted out. 8 games. Go 8-0 and your season is as long as the team who goes 0-8. Is there still no possibilities for ECAC or NCAAA playoff spots?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com