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Region 3 football (South Atlantic-ish) / Re: Old Dominion Athletic Conference
November 11, 2012, 06:57:52 PM #2
Region 3 football (South Atlantic-ish) / Re: Old Dominion Athletic Conference
November 10, 2012, 06:11:04 PM
Could W&L get a home game now with both waynesburg and Huntingdon losing?
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Region 3 football (South Atlantic-ish) / Re: Old Dominion Athletic Conference
November 07, 2012, 09:32:42 PM
Hey all -
So a few things to weigh in on here....
1) Regional rankings - W&L stays unchanged, as expected. I really dont think they will get shipped to alliance, but who knows. I really just hope we have an opportunity to win a playoff game. Last time W&L made the playoff, in my opinion, they were treated unfairly by the committee. In 2010, after beating HSC handily, they were shipped to Thomas More, while HSC got to play Montclair at home. While that is neither here nor there now, I just hope W&L gets a fair draw.
2) D3 competition...Having played on a W&L team that won a conference championship and got whooped by Thomas More in the first round, I speak from experience. I do think that it is possible for an ODAC team to compete on the highest level in d3, with the right level of commitment. Not only does it take administrative commitment in recruitment and facilities, as well as the many other things mentioned, but it also takes individual player commitment to the program. This is not something that has been mentioned. Building a culture where players want to buy in and continue to get bigger, faster, stronger is just as important as recruitment, etc. In my opinion, the big difference between the top and the bottom is not athleticism, it is strength and commitment. Additionally, I will have to disagree with my fellow alum JK haha. I think that Scott Abell has the right mindset to bring W&L to the next level. Yes, he does have some challenges ahead of him, but he is one of the most inspirational and driven men I have ever been around, not to mention he has a brilliant offensive scheme. I look forward to the next few years when he builds a full team of his own recruits. I think he is committed to the program and we can expect to see W&L's football program prosper under his guidance.
So a few things to weigh in on here....
1) Regional rankings - W&L stays unchanged, as expected. I really dont think they will get shipped to alliance, but who knows. I really just hope we have an opportunity to win a playoff game. Last time W&L made the playoff, in my opinion, they were treated unfairly by the committee. In 2010, after beating HSC handily, they were shipped to Thomas More, while HSC got to play Montclair at home. While that is neither here nor there now, I just hope W&L gets a fair draw.
2) D3 competition...Having played on a W&L team that won a conference championship and got whooped by Thomas More in the first round, I speak from experience. I do think that it is possible for an ODAC team to compete on the highest level in d3, with the right level of commitment. Not only does it take administrative commitment in recruitment and facilities, as well as the many other things mentioned, but it also takes individual player commitment to the program. This is not something that has been mentioned. Building a culture where players want to buy in and continue to get bigger, faster, stronger is just as important as recruitment, etc. In my opinion, the big difference between the top and the bottom is not athleticism, it is strength and commitment. Additionally, I will have to disagree with my fellow alum JK haha. I think that Scott Abell has the right mindset to bring W&L to the next level. Yes, he does have some challenges ahead of him, but he is one of the most inspirational and driven men I have ever been around, not to mention he has a brilliant offensive scheme. I look forward to the next few years when he builds a full team of his own recruits. I think he is committed to the program and we can expect to see W&L's football program prosper under his guidance.
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Region 3 football (South Atlantic-ish) / Re: Old Dominion Athletic Conference
October 25, 2012, 10:22:15 AM
Hi all. This is my first post here. I played for the generals 07-10 and have been reading this board since I played. I'll be at catholic this weekend for the game. I expect w&l to rebound this weekend. For some reason we always have a tough time playing in bridgewater and sadly enough the results did not surprise me. Generals still have a tough road ahead and I think the hsc game at home will again be for the conference championship as it was the past two years. Good luck to all this weekend.
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