On the Moravian/Lyco game.  The officials were probably the worst collection of incompetent individuals ever to put on stripes.  24 penalties for well over 200 yards.  The game moved at a snails pace and both teams were affected by it.  Bad calls, no calls, holdings, overly-sensitive unsportsmanlike's on both sides and others that could have been called from 1,000 yards away, an ineligible receiver downfield that negated a touchdown. 

For the good of the game, this crew should be disbanded and prevented from ruining the sport.

Bill,

No preoccupation here.  Just an observation supported by some observable facts and stats.  I acknowledge that polls are opinions and just wanted to point out that often they ignore what is clearly and plainly right in front of them.

As for the Hounds, I'm sure they are used to being overlooked.  It never seems to bother them and they continue to quietly execute with dignity and class.  Sooner or later it will be properly recognized.  In that, I have no doubt.

I have a poll question.  Moravian loses by 9 to DVC, handily beats Susquehanna, beats Kings at Kings 29-18 and routs Juniata (28-0, end of first quarter).  Albright squeaks by the same Kings team by 2 points at home and receives 24 votes for the D3 top 25.

I know polls are fickle, but c'mon.

Thanks Gordon, my mistake as well.

Sorry Pat, last comment was for Gordon.

Pat: Yes, I was referring to AFCA and I agree.

Mojo: good points.

Dog: Yes, lots of football left and many hungry teams.

Pat:  Not sure anybody is worked up.  I certainly am not.  Can't say that I get your comment or it's relevance to an otherwise focused and succinct conversation.  As for Moravian.  They rule and will indeed get their day in the Sun.

I get a big kick out of predictions.  Especially when the are dead wrong.  What I find even more amusing are polls.  I can bet that if Moravian beat DVC in game 1 and was 3-0 at this point instead of 2-1, DVC would stll be in the top 25 and the Hounds would not.  That's just the way of the poll.  They count for nothing.  What counts is what happens on the field and the character of the players.  All of us fans of D3 football should consider ourselves lucky to be able to watch men of character play for school pride.  They are all the best.

Thanks guys, I appreciate it.

Can anyone comment on the rocket-like turnaround that DVC has had over the last few years.  I know that people say the coach is great, etc.  Reality says it takes years to build a solid program, yet they did it really fast.  I've heard a few theories, e.g. a I-AA school near them folded and they picked up most of the players, etc.  I have no idea if any of that is true, but would appreciate it if anyone could toss out any facts.  Thanks.

Hi Bill,

Good to hear from you.  There's never any negativity from me towards DVC.  I don't know one player on the team so that would be stupid.  Like the Greyhounds, I tend to keep a low profile and let results speak.  Wilkes must be a very good team and yes, I too look forward to Moravian/Wilkes.

As was pointed out to me when I spoke of the personal foul that knocked out the Greyhound QB, "crying" about refs and other acts, however cheap, is pointless because it's part of the game.

One can only hope that the Hounds have a chance to play the Aggies again.  It would be a great match up.  Probably much closer than a 9 point "spanking" as you call it.

How did the DVC 2nd team do on Saturday?  See much time?

Perhaps the answer is a DVC posting room.  That way 3 point victories in the final seconds can be discussed openly and all the posters can take turns talking about how "clutch" the kicker is.

I would have thought that consistency would be the mark of the top ten.  Not one day on, one day off.

Polls are for idiots anyway.  DVC will probably gain a spot this week.

And yes, I can even see "bad zebra" references in a pro-DVC post.  First sign of panic.

As for the Widener band, they are probably out right now buying new amps for the DVC game.

I'm not sure what anybody's thought's on Albright are?  I know they haven't played yet so this weekend will tell.  I saw Port play last year and he is an excellent QB.  Looking forward to seeing how they do this weekend.

In one of my earlier posts, I indicated that I was a fan of Moravian.  As for the pot, it seems to do a good job stirring on it's own.  I am new to this website and the posting area.  I think it would be much more interesting if other people would post objective views.  It gets a little boring trying to predict whether DVC will be good, great or tremendous on a particular weekend.  I am not a believer in trash talking, but that's just me.  Just remember, the more you guys pump up, the bigger the target.  A few years ago, everybody wanted to beat the Dallas Cowboys, now, nobody could care less.

I believe it is clear that I've dropped the subject days ago.  I give you DVC guys credit.  You have a funny way of zeroing in on one aspect of a non-DVC fan's post and dwelling on it days after it is dropped.  However, other points like the inconsistency between DVC's good (not at all great) performance and the belief that the DVC 2nd team will see time against FDU get ignored.  Let's see what the season brings.

Indeed DVC looked good.  Not great.  Great would be demolishing a good team.  They did not do that.  Not even close.  Officials are part of the game and every fan sees their actiosn through their own glasses.  I saw the Moravian late push.  That was uncalled for and an appropriate penalty.  I do not have a selective memory, but like all fans I see it as objectively as I can, but as a fan.

How anyone can see a 31-22 win as a basis for planning a season long romp through this tough division is amazing.  I guess time will tell.