Quote from: footballfan12 on August 26, 2008, 09:56:14 PM
Awful Quiet on this board with opening games only about a week away.

I was just wondering how some of the other teams in the conference are fairing? I have not heard much about any teams besides Thomas More, Bethany, W&J? How is Westminster, Grove City, Waynesburg, Thiel, St. Vincent's, and Geneva? Has anyone scrimmaged in the conference yet?

Also, I hear that Waynesburg is primed to overtake W&J in the conference. Heller is looking better than last year and that all of the new guys they brought in are studs. I am sure W&J was happy to escape last year but rumor has it that Waynesburg has marked that game down as revenge.

Other than W&J and Waynesburg, who has a chance to win the conference? Can Thomas More surprise anyone? And what happened to the Tomcats? Also, can DiDonato lead the Grovers to the PAC championship like R.J. Bowers?

Just looking for some answers and trying to see if anyone is interested in talking on this board.

SouthWilly, who is Bethany Scrimmaging this year? And any word how camp is going?

Saintsfan, who does TMC scrimmage? And are there any injury updates?

Cannot wait for the PAC to start.  P.S. - Shepas should be the democratic rep. for President.

Waynesburg marked the game against W&J as revenge?  In that case it's over, why even play the game?

I am not trying to rip on Sirianni, I think he is an excellent coach, I just simply didn't like the play call.  That is basically why this message board is here isn't it, so we can question calls.  Loved going for two, didn't like the play though.

I think we also forget that the players should be held accountable as well.  Sirianni obviously had enough faith in his players to execute and they didn't.  W&J and Sirianni will be back next year, and will be fighting in the playoffs again.   

I completlely agree Bob, I seemed like Sirianni almost didn't know if he wanted to kick it or fake it.  I love the call to go for 2, hate the actual play call.  His quote was that "it worked in practice."  I held for 3 years and every fake we ran in practice worked.  I'm sure that's the case at every school in the country.  That to me made it seem like he had no clue what he was doing.

At the same time, if Swallow throws an incomplete pass, will it make this loss any better?  I'm not sure.  Still all the credit goes to NCW.

Still I think it was a horrible call.  I have no problem going for two, especially because your D has already given up 35 points.  But Sirianni had a chance to take the game out of his defense's hand and give it the game to Swallow.  He put his whole season on the legs of his kicker, not his foot, his running ability.  Just put the O out on the field.

There was also just no blocking whatsoever on the FG/XP point all day.  If they couldn't block for a kick, how did he expect them to block for a run.   

I heard Pat Coleman's prediction of W&J being the South's biggest disappointment is hanging up in the locker room.

Pat, when are the team by team capsules coming out? 

Quote from: Cleveland Cartel on November 12, 2007, 01:33:55 PM
South Willy,

Great Offensive day for the Bisons's, but if you look at Bethany as a whole vs the conference over the last few years they have alwyas put up points.  Better luck next year does not sit well with anyone after five years.  All though Cruze will be back and the kid is a Diamond in the Rough for the Bisons. 

True it might not bode well for the Prez in the playoffs, but that does not bode well for the Bison's for the future.  Their defense has never been there and we have been hearing Bison's talk for several years now.  If WJ can not get the personel on Defense every year, I can say confidentaly Bethany will not be defying those odds. 

Should Cruze relocate to WJ to play a little pitch and Catch with Bobby Swallow?  That would be a formidable Duo along with the rest of the fine offensive players WJ has.

Good luck to WJ in the playoffs!

Only if he wants to play defense.

I heard Darkside and Bigern's relationship is on the rocks as well.  I hope those two can work it out, for the kids sake.

I've heard from several people that if Waynesburg has an average QB, they beat W&J.  That's probably the reason for only scoring 21.  Believe me, the W&J defense did not come in with a bend but don't break attitude/gameplan.  Their goal was to shut him down.  Give Heller all the credit, he almost won that game himself.  I also think that if W&J would have jumped on Waynesburg early, Heller would still get close to 30 carries.  There just isn't anyone else.

For Thiel's sake, they better hope it's just a down year. 

South Willy, since Bethany's offense is obviously much better than past years, do you think this is the year they break the no TD streak against W&J?  I look for them to get a few more yards and points than people think they will.

And based on Hellers stats, the D needs to play a lot better.  You better believe if a Texas team comes to WashPa and has an RB run for 289, they will put up more than the 21 points Waynesburg did.

Quote from: Bob.Gregg on November 06, 2007, 04:43:23 PM
If the Presidents win solidly on Saturday, there's a big question as to whether they'll have to go through Texas, or if Texas will have to go through Washington.

When tomorrow's rankings (the final public ones) come out, we'll "know" a little more about that.

I think UMHB proved in 04 that the road trip didn't matter.  Although they may have been an exception, because that was one of the best football teams I've ever seen.

Quote from: Darkside90 on November 01, 2007, 11:23:01 PM

Quote from: EC Warrior on October 31, 2007, 08:51:27 AM

Quote from: Darkside90 on October 30, 2007, 11:55:20 PM

Quote from: EC Warrior on October 29, 2007, 11:03:15 AM
I was checking out the PAC stats this morning and came across this one:

RECEPTIONS/GAME    Team Cl  G  Rec  Yds TD Avg/C Rec/G Long
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1. Ian Tobin......         GRO  SR  8   60  315  0    5.2     7.50   25

I don't think I've ever seen a statline like this one.  60 catches is by far leading the PAC, but for just 315 yards and 5.2 YPC!  I know this isn't very important to anything, just thought that was a very odd stat.

Wow EC!!!  You've got wayyyyyyy too much time on your hands. 
Can you also tell me how many Minutes Jon Howson played in 2002 against Bethany or how many Time Outs Grove City called in 04' against Westminster?
Me and the rest of your FANCLUB feel neglected with all the time you spend looking up meaningless stats.

Just kidding.  It a tough job, but someone has to do it. 

As for the W&J vs WC game, the score really surprised me.  I didn't expect it to be that close, but the Prez showed their championship form and pulled out the win.

I also came across this stat about some really good D-lineman for Thiel, can't remember his name, but he was one of their greats.  But he was 0-4 against W&J. 

Fanclub is back.

EC, GREAT COMEBACK. 
I think I know who u are talking about, so if u can't remember his name just ask ur Prez coaching staff, former Prez O-lineman, and QBs.  I pretty sure they remember him.

P.S
I kinda feel bad for any Prez that played in 05' because they were the first team to loose to the Tomcats in about 20 years.  What year did you say you Graduated in?

Darkside90
Lifetime President of the EC WARRIOR FANCLUB
NOT!!!

I guess that says a lot about your program that you can brag about beating a team once in 20 years.  It's alright darkside, W&J is on to bigger things now. 

It seems as though some people think Bob Swallow hasn't been playing up to snuff recently.  I wasn't at the Waynesburg game, but heard the broadcast, and it did sound like he miss fired more than usual.  The big question is, does W&J have enough weapons to go deep in the playoffs if Bob doesn't get out of his "slump?" 

Quote from: Darkside90 on October 30, 2007, 11:55:20 PM

Quote from: EC Warrior on October 29, 2007, 11:03:15 AM
I was checking out the PAC stats this morning and came across this one:

RECEPTIONS/GAME    Team Cl  G  Rec  Yds TD Avg/C Rec/G Long
-----------------------------------------------------------
1. Ian Tobin......         GRO  SR  8   60  315  0    5.2     7.50   25

I don't think I've ever seen a statline like this one.  60 catches is by far leading the PAC, but for just 315 yards and 5.2 YPC!  I know this isn't very important to anything, just thought that was a very odd stat.

Wow EC!!!  You've got wayyyyyyy too much time on your hands. 
Can you also tell me how many Minutes Jon Howson played in 2002 against Bethany or how many Time Outs Grove City called in 04' against Westminster?
Me and the rest of your FANCLUB feel neglected with all the time you spend looking up meaningless stats.

Just kidding.  It a tough job, but someone has to do it. 

As for the W&J vs WC game, the score really surprised me.  I didn't expect it to be that close, but the Prez showed their championship form and pulled out the win.

I also came across this stat about some really good D-lineman for Thiel, can't remember his name, but he was one of their greats.  But he was 0-4 against W&J. 

Fanclub is back.

I was checking out the PAC stats this morning and came across this one:

RECEPTIONS/GAME    Team Cl  G  Rec  Yds TD Avg/C Rec/G Long
-----------------------------------------------------------
1. Ian Tobin......         GRO  SR  8   60  315  0    5.2     7.50   25

I don't think I've ever seen a statline like this one.  60 catches is by far leading the PAC, but for just 315 yards and 5.2 YPC!  I know this isn't very important to anything, just thought that was a very odd stat.