Well folks,
  Sorry I have been gone for so long but back on the biggest week of the season...Frankly, if we were talking about two 0-8 teams right now it would still be the biggest week of the season.

I tell y'all...I am impressed with Salisbury right now. They are playing there game and doing a great job at it. Wesley is not playing poorly either...But all this does not really matter...Have you seen Lou Holtz piece he does on Thurs. night football...well here is the D3 version of it...

Salisbury University,
  This is it men. The chance and respect you have been waiting for. You are there but only til Saturday...at that point in time there is a team standing in front of you. Not just any team, your rivals and despised counterparts. What happens on that field must be dictated by you. If not, you lose. This is a day that a great team will win and we are that great team. Offense, it is time to come out and run our offense up and down that field. There defense is big and athletic but so are we. I keep hearing and seeing all this stuff about Bryan Robinson...O Line, everyday in practice you go against Joe Galloway...He is a better and more complete D-lineman than Robinson. You are the ones that lead the conference in scoring and there are not any 11 defenders wearing blue jerseys that are gonna stop this train.
  Defense, this isn't the defense of years past. This is 11 men playing as one. We set the tempo and take it to their offense. Lets play 2 yards deep in their backfield. Cock those arms and jack those jaws at the snap of the ball. Trust me, by series number two they will be beggin' to just sit back in the shotgun and play pass pro. The biggest magnifying glass will be on the D backs. Historically, this has been the achilles heel against us. NOT THIS TIME. Get in the face of Beavers, Clarke, and Lanouette and let them know that we are setting the line of scrimmage and don't think you are running a 10 yard out and not getting jacked.
  Men, looking back on the amount of times that this opportunity presents itself, you will find that this is precious. Leave the girlfriends at home, the schoolwork on campus, and the partying til after the game.
Come Saturday in Dover, men, there is going to be a war, a collision, and an opportunity for us to show the rest of the nation what being a Sea Gull is all about. Lets role up Route 13 and take care of business, OUR STYLE

Salisbury 34 Wesley 14

Roll Gulls baby #56

CNUsfinest-
    I agree with you about the field goal...that is great game time experience for the special teams unit which looked like it could use some game time experience...I think there is two ways of looking at the game...if there were less turnovers it would have been closer or...if Salisbury played a complete game including special teams it would have been a much bigger blowout...but as I said on the ACFC board...when you are good teams gun for you and that is what Salisbury was doing...I also don't agree at all with Luv...there was not any degree of bad sportsmanship...it was a gamble to leave starters in the game as it was to take them out...when you are playing another team that is in the Top 25 you can't under estimate their ability to come back...also...during this age in football...come November when the selection committee needs to pick a team as the #1 seed in the South or East you need not only wins but convincing wins against good teams like CNU...if it was the opposite with CNU on top...I would expect the same...in the playoffs it is a different story how you go about winning...anyways...good tough game and maybe we will see you in the playoffs...good luck in league play and hopefully you can run the table...and BTW...don't worry about not playing B'water...you would wax their a$$ anyway

#56

oh yah...Wesley 40 Kean 7

#56

Big win for the gulls yesterday...but it is time to get back to the drawing board and get better for next week...I give credit to CNU...we and everyone else seems to be gunning for them...when you are good teams do that...now the gulls have that big red bullseye on there jerseys...every team from here on out is going to be gunning for us...get better and improve...offense and defense both played well yesterday but the special teams were aweful...that is usually what Salisbury prides itself on...get better...offense...in the fourth quarter...gotta get that killer instinct and sustain an 8-12 play drive...these 3 and outs...can't have 'em...overall...great effort...picks for this week...
Brockport 21 FSU 10
NNA 35 Chowan 3
Cortland 30 Buffalo 7
Salisbury 48 Montclair 20

#56

Big game this week for both teams but let me break it down like this...
Salisbury comes into this game with a lot to prove...they lost on their homefield last year in the playoffs to this CNU team...they have beefed up their schedule and this game is the marquee...with all this being said it is now or never for these seniors...I look to DJ and Brett Whenert on the offense and Andrew Demming on the defense to step into the huddles and let all 11 on the field at all times know what it takes and to go 100% every play...these three play with the "I don't give a f###, we refuse to lose attitude" and this is their final stage.
Therefore, I am calling them out to bring everyone on the team through with a win...both teams are talented, but this game is going to go to whoever wants it more...usually I pick the gulls in a blowout...but today it is going to be two high caliber teams trying to turn that corner to being a mainstay in the Top 10 programs in the country...Its there, now lets see who is going to go and get it...I like(putting my beak on) Salisbury by a field goal 27-24...This is the last group of kids that I played with and they know how to win...and refuse to lose...back when I was a freshman a group of kids and coaches decided to start winning and busting it 110%...this attitude is contagious and when that group of men left 4 years later...these boys aren't only coached up on football but how to win and what it takes

SALISBURY 27 CNwho 24

BOYS,BRING THE DICK...AND REPRESENT...YOU GET ONE SHOT...DO WHAT YOU DO...AND DEMMING...LIKE LAST WEEK...LAY THAT HELMET AT THE FIFTY FOR SEAGULL JACKS CAUSE THIS IS OUR FIELD TODAY

#56

Big game this week for both teams but let me break it down like this...
Salisbury comes into this game with a lot to prove...they lost on their homefield last year in the playoffs to this CNU team...they have beefed up their schedule and this game is the marquee...with all this being said it is now or never for these seniors...I look to DJ and Brett Whenert on the offense and Andrew Demming on the defense to step into the huddles and let all 11 on the field at all times know what it takes and to go 100% every play...these three play with the "I don't give a f###, we refuse to lose attitude" and this is their final stage.
Therefore, I am calling them out to bring everyone on the team through with a win...both teams are talented, but this game is going to go to whoever wants it more...usually I pick the gulls in a blowout...but today it is going to be two high caliber teams trying to turn that corner to being a mainstay in the Top 10 programs in the country...Its there, now lets see who is going to go and get it...I like(putting my beak on) Salisbury by a field goal 27-24...This is the last group of kids that I played with and they know how to win...and refuse to lose...back when I was a freshman a group of kids and coaches decided to start winning and busting it 110%...this attitude is contagious and when that group of men left 4 years later...these boys aren't only coached up on football but how to win and what it takes

SALISBURY 27 CNwho 24

BOYS,BRING THE DICK...AND REPRESENT...YOU GET ONE SHOT...DO WHAT YOU DO...AND DEMMING...LIKE LAST WEEK...LAY THAT HELMET AT THE FIFTY FOR SEAGULL JACKS CAUSE THIS IS OUR FIELD TODAY

CNU--
  Bring your A game because that B game is gonna earn y'all a 50 pt thrashing...can't wait for it... also...bring it over to the ACFC page and lets hear what y'all got...any thought from other fans in the conference about the game??

#56

cnufinest-
    I also give credit where credit is due...you are right...you guys came into our house and put us in our place...now if that doesn't light a fire unders the a##es of all of our players I don't know what does....And for the record, lets get off this cupcake schedule of years ago...you play in the USA South...that is like playing in the Sun Belt Conference...but you get an AQ and no body says anything...you did pick up Rowan and McDaniel instead of playing us...who cares...but this is 2005.  I see that CNU got to stomp someones face in the mud yesterday...I hope they are feeling good...on the other hand...Salisbury had their hands full with a good Brockport team that was playing on their turf but did what all good teams do...find a way to win.

    So I got the go ahead for the trash talking to start...well Captains...after giving up 609 yds to Rowan your defense is in for a trackmeet.  The tough comment had nothing to do with your record...it is how you played...when players whine all game about being held...not tough....when players look like they just had their dog die by the second quarter...not tough...BUT...this is the way I would describe CNU...It must be something their coach instills...anyhow...on Saturday when the Seagulls line up...crack each of those players in the front seven(or eight) right in the mouth and they start crying...we will see who the tough team is and who the top 10 team in the country is. My boy Dustin Johnson is planning what is known as a field day on that makeshift defense...it is going to be an eye opener for the rest of the country...cause if you don't know about the gullls now you will know...score prediction...

Salisbury 44 CNU 17

BOYS, IF THIS GAME DOESN'T GIVE YOU A HARD ON YOU JUST MIGHT NOT HAVE A PULSE...GET RIGHT THIS WEEK AND BALL UP SEAGULL STYLE

#56

Well, I was planning on going to the game if my wife was feeling better and sure enough she is...the only problem is she gave me that crap she had...oh well...I think Brad is making the trip and I really wish I could but with starting a new rotation on Monday and a killer schedule...I better lay low at home and listen to it...however...with this being said...now I have an argument to want to attend the Wesley game.

I also want to expand on Dustin Johnson...Tomorrow is the biggest game of the season for him and the entire offense.  This is his senior year and tomorrow's performance will either label him as a great qb in D3 this year and put him among the elite or it will make him a good D3 qb that brought some wins to a team that was strugling before he came.  I like him a lot and is very talented....You will hear it first here...If DJ rushes for 100 yds, completes >60% of his passes, has 1 turnover or less, and runs that offense the way he knows how...and continues this for the rest of the season...he should be considered for D3 player of the year...BUT...I am calling him out right now...turnovers are not the sign of a great qb...offensive struggles are not a sign of a great qb...We will see tomorrow if he wants to take the plunge to greatness...because if he does...The next 8 opponents are going to be in trouble...especially next week with that defense of CNU that gave up 609 yds to Rowan.

BALL UP BOYS AND BRING BACK WIN #2
#56

njlincoln--
  I did play with Brooks Moser...he is a big kid with loads of potential...it is his turn to shine...he was out of the game for a year or two due to personal reasons but I hear he is twice as big as I ever knew him to be.
  About the passing game, Fleetwood is the one making most of the offensive calls.  Our bread and butter is option football. We have proven over and over again that it takes more than 8 guys in the box to stop the option.  It takes discipline.  Brockport does have that kind of discipline I talk of.  I played with both of those guys...and I feel that Early has underacheived a lot in his career so far...he is like 6'2" and can jump and run with the best of them but hasn't taken that next step...nice kid but needs to put it into that last gear for his senior year...Dickerson is not quite the raw talent but the work ethic is there...however...I hear he got beat out for the second starting wr position by a guy that I am not familiar with...They can open up the playbook and the passing plays if the oline and pass protection as a whole can protect DJ...this is the challenge.  Because of the option, they are going to have to play man...and at the d3 level there shouldn't be any corner that should be able to cover 1 on 1 Joe Early...we will see what happens.

GET 'EM GULLS...THERE'S 2-0 NOW GO GET IT
#56

TEN DAYS TIL LOSS #2 CNU...YOU BETTER DO SOMETHING WITH THAT DEFENSE BETWEEN NOW AND THEN

#56

The captains should be ready to lose again...they are just not tough kids...this is their shortcoming...the two years we played them you would think we were playing a bunch of girls...with that being said they pulled one out last year but what team doesn't win when the other team has 8 fumbles that result in turnovers.  Ten days before the game I am here to inform that Salisbury goes into CNU's house...does whatever they want...puts up 50 and the final score...

SALISBURY 52 CNU 14...you heard it first right here

This week however, Brockport is going to get it and then next week...they can explain to the CNU fans what it feels like.

I do feel the Brockport game will be closer than the experts think and the opposite for the CNU game

FEAR THE BIRD AND BRING THE DICK BOYS
#56

I remember you luvapontiac...was just wondering if you were an ex-player or something.

Acker actually was doing real well with the team and then broke his leg in a scrimmage after he had like 4 catches...anyways...there season is over and now it is a waiting game...as far as I know...he didn't get invited to a camp this year...we will see what happens and what injury bug gets which team.

GET 'EM GULLS
#56

Yes it is...who might luvapontiac be?...and you are right...he does have a motor.

I remember playing against him...you have to give credit where it is due...he makes plays but just seemed to be the least physical of their dlineman...now...they had a stacked dline in 2002 but he made plays

I thought Salisbury played well but it was a good first game...it should be a good one this weekend...can't wait...I hate to see Brockport go 0-2 but I see that happening...but the gulls have to play under some tough conditions...anyways here are the predictions for this week...

Salisbury 44 Brockport 21
NNA 24 FSU 23
Ithaca 40 Buff. St 3
Wesley 34 Averett 9

GET YOU ANOTHER ONE GULLS...#56