So Widener (3-4) has been outscored the second half of each and every single game this year except against Albright who is just way down this year. Fact. How does that happen?   
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It's a disappointing season for Widener this year at 4-5 now. No playoffs, not even a bowl game out of the three played this year? So I see Widener was outscored again in the second half this week too against FDU, that's a coaching problem. And alternating QBs all game is ridiculous. A win this week against DelVal is always a possibility and would be a positive ending but the coaches need to figure out how to get the team to win a second half. I'm hoping they show up and make it a good game.

Quote from: tweisman5 on October 20, 2018, 01:16:13 AM
Friday Fact of the Week

Fact:

2018 Pace Sec. (Thru Week 7)

1. Widener: 23.985
2. King's: 24.292
3. FDU: 25.518
4. Albright: 26.305
5. Alvernia: 27.761
6. Leb Val: 27.679
7. Misericordia: 28.416
8. Wilkes: 28.575
9. Del Val: 28.599
10. Stevenson: 29.481
11. Lycoming: 30.000

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A better statistic compared to plays per game, this shows some obvious and surprising results. The most obvious was Leb Val burning the most play clock. Misericordia is somewhat surprising since most assumptions would be a surprise season like their's tend to be a result of running a fast paced offense; however, this hasn't been the case. Overall, most would believe the typical narrative you hear on broadcast about the hurry up offenses contributing to teams overachieving, but this actually suggest no significant correlation.

So Widener (3-4) has been outscored the second half of each and every single game this year except against Albright who is just way down this year. Fact. How does that happen?     

....especially a very experienced Widener team, ...

Coach kelly said at his press conference kids are leaving and kids are asking to leave. Seniors, former starters, captains, riding the bench and with first year coordinators it's more like the Trump white house.

Keep the wins coming Widener. The offense looks good but the kickoff team cannot continue to allow another two returns a game and the defense still needs improvement to compete in the games ahead.

Saturday Prediction. Widener 24  -  Lebanon Valley 17.

 Nice win for team Widener. Congratulations!   

Quote from: G-manWU on September 20, 2018, 08:10:52 PM

Quote from: gordonmann on September 15, 2018, 11:48:39 PM
It really does. King's, Wilkes, Misericordia all fared well today.

And when was the last time you looked at a Lycoming/FDU-Florham game, like next week's, and said, "That's a big game in the conference race?"

Great to see the MAC race off to a strong start! It's been some time since the league looked as balanced as it appears to be this season.

My thanks for all of the positive comments on Wilkes; while they came up short against the Aggies, I think Coach Drach and the Colonels continue to improve each week.

I'll need to miss the game with Misericordia this week, but I look forward to seeing (hopefully) both the games against Alvernia and Albright in the next few weeks. Here's to a great rest of the season to all!

Widener 27  -  Albright 24.   

Not a parent or a player but have now heard more than I wish from too many people. The games aside, Widener's Coach Kelly is like a forest fire wherever he goes and his response to these tough losses has been troubling. I learned yesterday that Kelly has a history of an anger management problem, that's public record. Widener hired him anyway. Now somewhat irrational statements on social media, public and personal denigration of student athletes on multiple occasions, and apparently challenging parents on the field after the game yesterday is some of what's going on there. Kelly's reaching a boiling point. This is not good for the team or the university and something needs to be done.

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Quote from: wesleydad on September 16, 2018, 08:39:49 AM
Came on looking to see comments about the Widener free fall after the loss to Misercordia and nothing.  There have to be issues since the team was predicted to go undefeated.

Google it.

So the Widener Misericordia game was a hard fought game by both teams. Both offenses ran the ball well and passed enough to put up big points.   I have to congratulate Misericordia on the win.

Good call by Misericordia Coach Ross on the 2pt conversion for the win!

Dumb-ss call by Widener OC's Mike Kelly and Mike Brayniack for the loss! Inserting a freshman QB in the game on Widener's own 11 yard line after an 88 yard QB driven touchdown drive to make it 7-0? It was clear in the first quarter it was going to be a contest. Well, the dropped first snap by the young QB resulted in a fumble and touchdown by Misercordia. Everyone knew those 7 points would come back to hurt us and it did, that decision cost the team the game.  They had to play him on our own 11 yard line? Really, why? Sorry coaches, it's on you! 

I'll post later on the disgraceful Kelly show after the game again... it's astonishing! 

Good luck today Widener, get the W!

Note to Coach Kelly: Don't let the bus driver use "Google". 

Quote from: G-manWU on September 14, 2018, 05:49:56 PM

Quote from: gordonmann on September 12, 2018, 11:43:38 PM
I'm pretty bad at predictions but I don't see DVU beating Wilkes by that margin. Wilkes' offense has improved and DVU's defense is down relative to last year when the final score was 34-14.

Howdy Gordon, and the rest of the crew on the MAC board!

I was fortunate to be present for both of the first two games for the Colonels- LVC is my favorite road trip in the conference- and I believe your assessment is well-founded.

I have been impressed by the improvement shown by the Colonels under Coach Drach. The offense works to dictate the pace of the game, mixing big plays into a clock-controlling style that wears down defenses. The Wilkes defense has tightened up significantly from previous seasons, and features some exciting young talent...the potential exists for the unit to be quite exciting.

The program has made great strides in reaching out to alumni in various means of engagement; that includes not just fundraising, but regular updates from the coaching staff, and alumni engagement events. I was fortunate to catch up with several of the defensive stars from our 2006 championship team at the Lebanon Valley game, and I hope that becomes a more frequent theme of the new era.

A road trip to DVU is always daunting, and with good reason. The last Wilkes win in Doylestown came during my senior year in 2007. But you can be sure that this year's Colonels will come ready to play, and may surprise some folks.

In the meantime, check out some highlights from the OT win in Annville (it looks like this will be a regular feature this season):

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EK_anTHc_1Q

Awesome post G-manWU and a great highlight clip. The level of improvement there seems dramatic. Your clip motivated me to watch Coach Drach's presser below. He is an extremely positive and humble coach. Wilkes is in good hands and the games and league will be much better because of him at the helm. It is amazing what a positive leader and atmosphere can do to a football team.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QwMKPm-B36Q

So Widener Coach Kelly makes my point - no leadership, no ownership. It's all Googles fault now? He really thinks people are buying this excuse for a bad game. I guess no Lycoming players or anyone else in the conference uses iPhones or Google huh.   The team is 100% Kelly's recruits and almost everyone is back from last year.  So what changed – coordinators and coaching.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i2Cgk1jmU3s

Widener will win Saturday in spite of the team being sh_t on, not because of it. Google, Seriously?

LineCat

Without going into specifics, (and this is firsthand knowledge, not something I was told), other MAC teams/schools are simply offering better financial packages for players....ones WU will not touch or make an attempt to match...
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Thanks bman that makes sense and I respect that its firsthand knowledge. I still believe Widener has all they need though to make the run. The next few weeks should all be Ws as long as we tackle better and take care of the ball right.

Tweisman I have not written Widener off at all they just did not play well Saturday. And importantly Coach Kelly needs to lead now, not resort to old ways, and they will be good the next few games and more. @d3jason is right that the D needs to stop the run much better. Unionpalooza I believe you make my point in that Widener did have 212 rushing yards last week but why only 34 yards this week? The run game is a strength and they need to give the RBs the ball more often, stay with them and they will get their chunks.  My frustration was in Saturdays game plan, or how it played out, that's all. Bman I understand budget issues but can you educate me some on this ...Why are we losing recruits to other teams in our conference and region?  ... How do you think we are losing out. And for the record I'm not jumping the bandwagon. 

Quote from: thewaterboy on September 08, 2018, 04:11:14 PM
Interesting... Widener predicted to go 10-0 and here they sit at 0-2.

Widener coaching gets an F minus. The program has problems and Coach Kelly is on the verge of losing the locker room. Kelly is showing no leadership, no ownership, just arrogance and blames it all on the team. If Coach Kelly thinks the best way to win is with his QB running the ball then both him and his OC Brayniak are totally brainless. Everyone knows the QB never could, and won't, run the ball.  Widener has two strong running backs who barely touched the ball all game and it cost the team big time. Terrible play calling! The offensive is a mess and D is giving up way too many points. Kelly better come up with something quick.