2010 NEC Pre-Season Coaches Poll

[Original_RMC]

Link Here (http://www.northeastconference.org/News/fball/2010/8/4/FB-PreseasonPoll_preview-10.asp?path=fball)
1. Central Conn. St. (4)
2. Robert Morris (3)
3. Albany (1)
4. Wagner (1)
5. Monmouth
6. Bryant
7. Duquesne
8. Sacred Heart
9. Saint Francis (PA)

[Bogus Megapardus]

I'm a little surprised at Wagner and Monmouth. There seems to be a growing consensus about Bobby Mo's strength this year.

[Dane96]

Honestly, it is because (at least to those who have the balls to admit it) the NEC was down last year. Down, however, is relative to years past when a "close call" against the PL or an IVY was considered a huge step.

I think the NEC had a lot of young teams...and we play Northeast conservative football for the most part. RMU has a lot of young talent, whereas CCSU and Albany were Sr. laden the last two years and are returning alot of young untested guys. RMU has battle tested sophs and Jr's...so I think it was a safe pic (just like CCSU, the returning champ).

Wagner...aside from Doscher...doesn't do it for me. I actually like third-year Bryant to make some noise.

[Original_RMC]

I do think Bryant is a team that can sneak into the NEC title race but they have 2 tough NEC to start:
@CCSU
@Wagner
They win both of them look out because they have Albany & RMU at home and everyone knows that Bryant is a tough team to beat when playing at their place.
CCSU's schedule is no easier with away games at Albany, Monmouth, RMU...but playing @ UNH & @ YSU could help this team get ready for those NEC road games.
RMU's schedule is probably the easiest within the NEC this year.
@Wagner & @SFPA to start NEC play then a month at Joe Walton stadium against Monmouth/Albany/Dukes/CCSU and then the final game for them is @Bryant.

[Dane96]

Albany got *****ed.

At RMU (will be hard...plus a ***** to travel to and from)...and then 5 days later at home, under the lights, against CCSU.

Kill me now.