FB: Centennial Conference

[BTEXPRESS]

CC you might be right, we need Greek and Muledaddy to confirm that they beat Salisbury two years ago in the first round and then lost to Wesley. As I stated before, the CC is a much improved conference from top to bottom over the last few seasons as evidenced by our pickems record. We just don't have that one power house team that seems to dominate the conference each year, like the Washington & Jeffersons, Delaware Valleys, Rowens, etc of the world. But that is ok because it makes the regular season more fun. It seems like a CC school will get a few outstanding back to back recruting classes which enable them to make nice runs at the top of the conference for a few seasons, then it is someone else's turn at the top. The problem you have competing against the Welseys, Albrights and Delaware Valleys is that those schools along with the Mount Unions and St Johns on the National scale bring in recruiting classes as large as the CC team's entire rosters. It is just a different mentality. Would I want my son showing up at preseason camp as a running back and seeing 19 other running backs on the roster??? The funny thing is when those classes are Seniors there are only a few of them left. I always wondered if the kids stay at the school and become regular students or do they try and transfer to play at other schools? If they stay it has to be a money maker for those colleges.

[Ryan Tipps]

CC you might be right, we need Greek and Muledaddy to confirm that they beat Salisbury two years ago in the first round and then lost to Wesley. ...

You don't need them. There's this Web site I heard of that is a wealth of 2007 playoff information, including that year's bracket.

[BTEXPRESS]

Thanks Ryan, always enjoy reading your stuff. So we have our answer, the Mules did beat Salisbury in the first round and lost to Wesley in the second round. Ryan as a Dickinson fan, I must root for Walbash to lose this weekend, sorry about that. However, please keep up the good work on this site, you help make it fun for everyone.

[Ryan Tipps]

Ryan as a Dickinson fan, I must root for Walbash to lose this weekend, sorry about that.

No harm in that. This is a good year for the Red Devils.

[RedDevil4Life]

... It hurts the CC's reputation that Hopkins got beat by Delaware Valley earlier this year. In many people's minds, the MAC is stronger than the CC. I am not so sure. The CC has gotten stronger from top to bottom and if there were a MAC vs CC challenge, I'd pick the CC to come out on top. The problem you have is that you will never have a team from the CC that can make it to Salem. The entrance requirements, tuition and other factors contribute to that reality. If a CC team could win two rounds of the playoffs, it would be a successful year in my opinion.

I don't think that JHU's loss against DelVal hurt the CC's rep. The Aggies are a great team and have shown that they can win whether their starting QB is playing or their backup. They have depth, and that makes them tough. The fact that DelVal is 8-1 makes JHU's loss a quality loss, if there is such a thing.

And, sorry to say, but this season, I'd say the MAC is definitely stronger. That conference has regained the reputation is had three and four seasons back. If you would have asked me this question in '07 or '08, I'd probably have gone with the Centennial. This year, the MAC is better in my mind. But the CC is still good, don't get me wrong on that.

As for Dickinson getting into the playoffs, I believe that Mary Hardin-Baylor will be the only Pool C candidate ahead of the Red Devils in the South. Now, while this isn't a guarantee by any stretch, it does help their Pool C argument with teams like Wheaton and Otterbein and Centre losing last week. That makes Dickinson look all that much better, and the fact that JHU, UC and F&M have good records this year shows Dickinson has played some quality competition.

I hate to admit this, but if you want Dickinson in the dance, you'll also have to root against my alma mater, Wabash, this weekend. With a win, my team is looking at a Pool C. With a loss, they're almost surely out. But, first and foremost, Dickinson has to win on Friday.

Booo Wabash lol...YAnd Dickinson plays sat afternoon

[BTEXPRESS]

Here are this week's pickems( Hard to belieive it is the final week of the regular season)

Johns Hopkins @ McDaniel
Ursinus @ Dickinson
Gettysburg @ F & M
Moravian @ Muhlenberg
Juniata ( SEASON COMPLETE)

**Extra picks for 69mule and Yen4ten**

Lebanon Valley @ Albright
Susquehanna @ Union

[GoHop]

RedDevil, I was at the Hopkins game last week. Hopkins out played F&M it every way. Best game they have played so far. On offense F&M was on their heels from the start, had alot of trouble with the pressure from the Hopkins D. Although F&M defense looked good on paper before the game, they either didn't show up or you can't take numbers alone into consideration. Hopkins offense did pretty much what ever they wanted to

[69mule]

That is correct.  Mules beat Salisbury in the 1st playoff round in 2007.  Count me in on a playoff pickem'.

[RedDevil4Life]

RedDevil, I was at the Hopkins game last week. Hopkins out played F&M it every way. Best game they have played so far. On offense F&M was on their heels from the start, had alot of trouble with the pressure from the Hopkins D. Although F&M defense looked good on paper before the game, they either didn't show up or you can't take numbers alone into consideration. Hopkins offense did pretty much what ever they wanted to

Thanks, I never would have guessed F&M would have had that much trouble.

[RedDevil4Life]

Here are this week's pickems( Hard to belieive it is the final week of the regular season)

Johns Hopkins @ McDaniel
Ursinus @ Dickinson
Gettysburg @ F & M
Moravian @ Muhlenberg
Juniata ( SEASON COMPLETE)

**Extra picks for 69mule and Yen4ten**

Lebanon Valley @ Albright
Susquehanna @ Union

Pick Em's

Hopkins
Dickinson
F&M
Muhlenberg

[ccfan27]

My picks for the week

Hopkins beats McDaniel (Impressive win by McDaniel last week. Don't think they can handle a Hopkins team who seems to be clicking on all cylinders)

Dickinson beats Ursinus (Would be interesting if Hopkins lost and Ursinus pulled this upset as they would earn the AQ, but don't see either happening)

F&M beats Gettysburg (F&M looks to rebound from the thrashing they took from Hopkins and hope to obtain ECAC bid)

Hounds beat Mules (This game has a little different feel than last year huh? Two teams that obviously got gutted by graduation. Go Hounds)

[ock7]

yeah I will do Playoff Pick Em. Also, I feel Dickinson has a very good shot at getting an at large bid. They have to win this weekend first so it is not realistic until then. As far as ECAC goes I am prety sure Dickinson is not apart of that this year.(All sports) So if there is not at large then season over. That should be enough to get the boys ready to play Sat. It should be a really good game in Carlisle.

Red Devil, what happened w/ D'son and the ECAC?  I'd be interested in knowing why they took themselves out of consideration for an ECAC bowl birth?

[RedDevil4Life]

yeah I will do Playoff Pick Em. Also, I feel Dickinson has a very good shot at getting an at large bid. They have to win this weekend first so it is not realistic until then. As far as ECAC goes I am prety sure Dickinson is not apart of that this year.(All sports) So if there is not at large then season over. That should be enough to get the boys ready to play Sat. It should be a really good game in Carlisle.

Red Devil, what happened w/ D'son and the ECAC?  I'd be interested in knowing why they took themselves out of consideration for an ECAC bowl birth?

All I know is they did not join ECAC this year. A few other schools did the same thing.

[Ryan Tipps]

Booo Wabash lol...YAnd Dickinson plays sat afternoon

Oops, my bad about the Friday mention. On our site here, we have the DC/UC game listed on Nov. 13. I better get that changed in my column this week too! 

[BTEXPRESS]

Here are my picks

HOPKINS over MCDaniel ( I guess I can hope for the miracle win by McDaniel but don't see it happening)
DICKINSON over Ursinus ( Hope this is not the last game for two future Devil Hall of Famers in Mitchell & O' Connor)
F & M over Gettysburg ( Dips shoot for an 8 -2 season and an ECAC bid)
MUHLENBERG over Moravian ( Hard to believe both these teams are shooting for only their 3rd win of the year)