DII A - East: Is there a changing of the guard

[CougarDadx2]

MTCS comes out slinging it, with a defense to back it up! FC had some injuries, but according to their folks, it was the 1st region loss since 2016. DCA and King's looking tough as well.

[TheHowler]

Bout time.  I love upstarts and underdogs.

[ReitzFan]

My bet is that the best of the east will get no further than the semifinals come playoff time. I will go on record now and say that two teams from the West will battle for the gold ball

[PurplePanther]

5 minutes ago, ReitzFan said:

My bet is that the best of the east will get no further than the semifinals come playoff time. I will go on record now and say that two teams from the West will battle for the gold ball

What are your two?

[JRB]

1 hour ago, PurplePanther said:

What are your two?

I do not follow DII-A closely however I would say USJ and DA would be in the mix.

[Titanmike]

FCS 5 and 5 fourth place in East at best. Out in first round of playoffs. USJ and DA for gold again.

[SmoothCriminal]

FCA’s 1st lost since 2016 in the Region with the QB/WR going down in the first half and A 4 year starter on the line out. The Secondary and special teams need work to stop the pass but the linebacker core is some of the best in the Division. The addition of the power RB/LB once he understands the system and how to run around players instead of through them will pay dividends managing the clock. 

Edited August 29, 2020 by SmoothCriminal

[SmoothCriminal]

4 hours ago, Titanmike said:

FCS 5 and 5 fourth place in East at best. Out in first round of playoffs. USJ and DA for gold again.

2 key Games will be DCA and Kings for sure. But no chance of 5-5 with Webb and Grace’s on the schedule. MJCA should put one in the win column as well. 

[Titanmike]

24 minutes ago, SmoothCriminal said:

2 key Games will be DCA and Kings for sure. But no chance of 5-5 with Webb and Grace’s on the schedule. MJCA should put one in the win column as well. 

I think they will lose to DCA TKA DA  Stone Memorial. That would be 5 loses. Hopefully they can split instead. I just don't see enough on offense to get it done. Hope they prove me wrong.

[ReitzFan]

7 hours ago, PurplePanther said:

What are your two?

Three and possibly four teams would be in the early season mix. That's all I'm prepared to say and it should be easy to figure out who those teams are

[CougarDadx2]

12 hours ago, SmoothCriminal said:

FCA’s 1st lost since 2016 in the Region with the QB/WR going down in the first half and A 4 year starter on the line out. The Secondary and special teams need work to stop the pass but the linebacker core is some of the best in the Division. The addition of the power RB/LB once he understands the system and how to run around players instead of through them will pay dividends managing the clock. 

That adds detail to what I was told - thanks! Tell me about what FCA lost to graduation versus this year? I recall them being much faster across the board last year?

[CougarDadx2]

17 hours ago, ReitzFan said:

My bet is that the best of the east will get no further than the semifinals come playoff time. I will go on record now and say that two teams from the West will battle for the gold ball

Yep - the west is strong for sure.