There are always some Albright fans checking this board.  We are what we are though.  We keep it quiet.

This game could be a bit more of a surprise then people think.  DelVal was not ready for the Albright team that they faced last week.  This team does not plan on coming to Alliance for a vacation.  Most teams that come there in the playoffs have the loss expectation.  I think this Albright team is a little different.  There is a ton of leadership.

Hopefully it's at least a great game.  If the Bright doesnt take it, it will be fun to see if they can scare the big bad beast.

Does anyone know why Kelly wasn't playing?  It looks like he took only one or two snaps.

This weekend will be a great game.  Wish I could be there. 

My prediction is that Albright gets it done this year.  Kelly and Romig are seniors, and they are playing like it.   Not to mention that the defense has been on fire with the exception of last week.

I hope to see Isgro playing for DV this weekend, and hopefully he is as healthy as he can be. I think he needs to be there, for it to be the same atmosphere.  He is very very impressive.

How crazy will it be to see Albright LVC as a potential MAC championship.  When is the last time LVC beat Albright?

Don't sweat it Lanes, there are other Albright posters out here.  We pop up every once in a while, and I think we will all get what we have been waiting for this saturday.  This team is very disciplined, and I think we have a great chance at seeing our first Playoff appearance since 1997-98.

I will say that Isgro should be a tough QB to do it against.  I had the opportunity to see him play as a freshman and I was impressed.  I would imagine he has matured plenty since then.

Any predictions?

GMAN I think you may be correct in a sense.

Maybe there was a spot in time where the MAC was spoiled with talent, for a five to six year time fram when three or four teams had Big Time Talent. I watched Trichilo, he was a freak.  I also got to see guys like Bartosic, Jones, Coleman, Carmon, Cushman, Wilson & Keene from Kings, and a couple of guys I am probably missing in that time frame that were definitely able to play at higher levels.  Maybe I was a bit "spolied" by seeing these guys week in and week out.

I just want to clarify that I am not taking a shot at the players in the conference by my previous post.  I had the opportunity to get to the Albright/Widener MAC game last year which had major implications.  It was at that point the most important game in the Mac.  I have been watching the conference with a close enough eye over the last ten years.  To me it just didnt seem like a typical League deciding game. 
This is not intended to take a shot at any of the players out there.  I think there are a ton of great players in the MAC right now.  Kelly, and Romig are both great players for example. 
This was just an observation, but I do think that D3 schools are going to have to do something in the near future to be able to compete with the other levels.  Regardless D3 will always be here, and be great football.  I just feel they will begin to miss out on a lot of guys that have scholarship potential.  As someone mentioned "preferred walk-on" or walking on at a psac school which is still way cheaper than Widener, DVC, or Albright.  Obviously this isnt ground breaking information, but I think with times changing we are seeing some of the direct effects of the new recruiting game.

I think this is going to be a solid year for Albright, there isn't any reason they arent battling for the MAC in November this year.  I'm not so sure they should be flying under the radar.  They only lost a handful of people from a team that was a few mishaps away from winning the mac last year.  The offense seems to be off to a slow start especially for an Albright team, but that is expected with losing the WR they lost to gradutaion.  I can see them picking up as the season goes on, and making a serious run at the MAC this year.

Not sure how anyone feels about this, but this is something I definitely noticed last year at a few MAC games.  It seems to me like the overall talent has had a bit of a drop off.  I am beginning to think that with the major advancements made in recruiting over the last 5 years, D3 schools are starting to miss out on a lot of those guys that fell through the cracks in the years past.  Guys like Carmon (spelling?)  and Marshall from DVC, Cushman from Albright, Trichillo from Wilkes as examples, They all had d2 stud potential, and d1 roster spot potential yet made their career in the MAC.  Does anyone think we will see a drop off in overall talent as a lot of guys similar to this will get more looks at recruiting combines and camps? 

Lanes-
You have a little backing now.  I'm always floating around.  As I would label myself a fan of the MAC overall, I am a bit partial to Albright. 
Marzka has done a lot this year.  From what I gather he has a serious presence about him, he brought his style to this team, and if they didnt like it, they didnt have to come back.  This was huge, considering the age of his team.

However, this week is a big week.  Wood plays Albright well.  He plays their D well, and he plays their O well.  I am much more concerned with WU then DVC.  Albright has NEVER had a problem with a DVC defense.  It will all come down to stopping the DVC O, and the D in Reading has been playing unusually well this year.

Here is a good one for any of the Widener fans?  I have heard a ton about the potential of Decker in the last year, this week we caught a glimpse.  Will he be a huge factor this week, or will they get away from him?
Also, does Widener have a corner that can shutdown Asay from Albright?  If they have to double team, it could cause a decent amount of problems, especially with the arsenal of weapons that Albright has.


This weekend should be a great one...

DVCFAN
Its not safe to say that Albright will be a W.  They are beatable, because they are young, but they have something Albright hasnt had since 2001 a defense.  The D has been playing solid, and the O has a ton of weapons.  Their run game is hurting, but they are getting better as a whole each week.  Kelly has an arsenal to play with. 
This new coach has them rolling, he will obviously be up for MAC COY, and I think they will be making it interesting down the stretch, dont be surprised if you see them floating at the top in a few weeks still.

Rama,
You may be right, but I had the chance to see them play, and I was not impressed. Usually a Lyco d is impressive.  Wilkes and Lyco always play big D.  When I think Lyco I think nasty D, pound it down your throat offense. I did only see them once this year, but I didnt think they were close to as impressive as they have been in the past. 
They do have some talent, but I just didnt think they had that Lyco mentality to them.

As for DVC Widener, I think I like Widener this week.  I like both QB's I think Isgro is really good, I think Campbell is much more confident, it will be exciting no matter what.  Wideners biggest obstacle will be staying together, as it always is.  They usually have a lot of problems around this time of the year, where DVC has been picking it up at this time of the year.

Personally I can't get over how terrible Lyco has been this year.  I had the opp to see them play, and I was shocked.  They dont have one asset that a Lyco team usually has.  I do feel, if they stick together, they could be a force again in a year or two. 
I watched DVC,s QB last year, hes a stud.

Right now the story has to be the Bright.  6 in a row is big.  Obviously the Wilkes game should be questioned. But, 6 in a row is huge, and the O keps getting better.  I think Kelly is great extremely smart. Romig is awesome.  The D I just cant get over, but lets talk about Asay for a second.  I am placing my unofficial vote for MAC Offensive MVP this year.  Leads the MAC with one less gaem.  There is not one player in the league that can cover this kid.
The next three weeks will be fun.

Its been a while.

I can definitley see Albright going 7-3 this year.  I think they still have some learning to do, but they have a solid qb, and some good playmakers.  If Asay, and Romig dont end up as first team all-league guys that will be a shame.  Romig is the MAC mold of A Reggie Bush, Brian Westbrook Type.  Asay, is just a freak.  I am not sure there is a corner in this conference that can cover him.  Lastly Kelly is just smart.  He may not light it up, but he doesnt make a ton of mistakes, and that is just as good as puttin in 400 yds every week.

I think Del-Val is a surprise. I liked their QB from last year, I am not following them too much, but I thought he was going to be a playmaker this year.


Here is something no one on this boad is used to.  7-3 COULD win the MAC this year, when did you think you would hear that?

My apologies, I just read Pat's previous post regarding Marzka.  It seems like he did win some games at Allegheny, and also as a player.  Maybe that is the winning reputation.  I still wouldnt mind hearing any info on him.

I'm sure Pat will know this, but maybe hit1sticks will know as well.  Where else did Marzka coach?  I know he coached at Theil, but although they had a great season in 05, they are 30-30 in the past 6 seasons.  That does not really boast a strong winning reputation.  I am not doubting that he is a great fit, just trying to to find out a little more about him.  Anyone?

Is the rumor mill correct regarding the Albright situation.  Last I heard the former Albright OC, and current UPenn OC were the front runners.  The coach from Theil sounds like a decent coach, but doesnt seem to look nearly as good on paper as the other two.  The former Albright OC obviously put up some serious numbers in his tenure at Albright.  Which I believe landed him a job at some D2 school.  The OC at Penn is the OC at Penn which would make me think he looks better as far as background.  Anyone have any information on this one?