FB: Middle Atlantic Conference

[PBR...]

as austin power's says "dvc's mojo shall keep moving forward.....yeah baby!!" hangtime what is the official date of the opening of training camp?

[HANGTIME]

uPBRmeASAP

Dont quote me but I did see the camp start date but cant remember it...think it may be the 16th of Aug. In my opinion having the bye the first week stinks, but it cant come soon enough.

GO AGGIES!!!!

[PBR...]

having no first game would worry me more if this team was young with no experience but with so many returning starters that doesnt concern me as much plus it gives wilkes only 1 game to view any changes the coaching staff have put in place...what scares me is lycoming the following week after wilkes and the letdown....coach g i think will have lyco ready to play in that game and it will be very tough for the aggies to get up emotionally the week after the wilkes game. that said i still think lyco has to play their best game in 3 years to have a shot at beating the aggies.

[gordonmann]

For the Aggie fans who post and lurk, we have Delaware Valley's recruiting class posted off the Daily Dose.

As with most recruiting classes, it's tough to know what to make of most of these names.    Even if the kid is transferring from a D1-AA or D2 program, that alone doesn't tell you much. 

Here are a few nuggets anyway...

- The Aggies will reportedly have 11 guys competing for the quarterback spot – the eight guys on this list plus three from last year.  Other than Knoblauch, the other QBs on the 2005 roster were rising junior Billy Carroll and rising freshmen Andrew Hasenauer (last year's back-up), Matt Mariano and John Ward.  Apparently one of them won't be in the running.

- The list of potential QBs includes Ken Jaworski (no relation to Ron we understand) and Joe McMonagle  (Kutztown transfer) who've each been mentioned on this board and the Daily Dose.  Another name to watch is Mike Isgro, who was a very good pitcher and QB at Absegami High in NJ.

- Del Val will have +100 guys in camp but none will wear No. 9.  The school doesn't retire jersey numbers, but coaches occasionally pull numbers out of rotation.  Clements is doing that with Adam Knoblauch's number.

- One name that caught my eye is Greg Rissinger, who transfers from Susquehanna.  Rissinger was mentioned in last year's Kickoff Preview...

Position battle to watch: Defensive line, where sophomore transfers Greg Rissinger from California (Pa.) and Steve Rule, from Siena, will provide the depth that [SU Coach Steve] Briggs desires.

Rissinger appeared on the roster in SU's program, but did not register any tackles last season.

[PBR...]

well said gordon...we never know until they get onto the field....just about 30 days until camp we cannot wait.....the aggies should be fun to watch this year

[Dynasty07]

dvc sounds solid again, whats everyone predict as in final standings?
1-Del Val (team to beat)
2- LVC ( if consistent might be as good as anyone)
3- Wilkes (tough, tough team to beat)
4- Lyco (finished strong, look for more)
5- Moravian (always a strong team)
6- Kings (Do not think they are as strong as years past)
7- Albright (post Port years)
8- Susquehanna
9- FDU (big classes, thats it)
10- Juniata (Tough to get the talent to go out there)

[Moneyman25]

That is probably the least accurate set of standings I have ever seen aside from DVC at the top. Wilkes and Moravian should be battling for the number 2 spot behind del val. Kings should never be mentioned below LVC. Albright will have a tough year, simply becuase they perenially have a soft defense and with the loss of Port their offense will definatley lose fire power. FDU is returning about 18 starters and they beat both Albright and Lyco last year (49-14). Here is my prediction...

1.DVC
2.Wilkes
3.Moravian
4.Kings
5.Lyco
6.FDU
7.LVC
8.Albright
9.Susquehanna
10. Juniata

[kate]

Where's Widener?

[PBR...]

who is widener never heard of them....          seriously the most interesting and biggest question mark for me will be lyco this year....can coach g turn it around and how good/bad will they be this year. have to admit it has been a happy holiday season the last several years around the household when seeing my sister (lyco grad) compared to when dvc was a perennial doormat.

[Moneyman25]

my apologies for leaving widener out i'd put them anywhere from 2nd to 4th

[Dynasty07]

same here... just blanked...  :-[i put them in the thicket of things in the middle

[MACguy]

its great to see all the support the aggies are getting... but let me apologize in advance for the upset when they travel to wilkes september 16... they have 20 returning starters while del val has 18 i believe... should be a great one... ill be there and i hope all of you will be as well... should be the game of the year in d3 this season... great for the MAC...

GO COLONELS... MAC CHAMPS 06' 

[Pat Coleman]

should be the game of the year in d3 this season...

You should venture outside the MAC a little.

[PBR...]

hangtime, my sister drove  by the school the other day and the field was still dirt they looked to be leveling the field and making a nice crown on it. its coming along nicely

[HANGTIME]

uPBRmeASAP

Thanks for the undate regarding the field. Is that the sister who is the Lyco grad???