FB: Middle Atlantic Conference

[WUDLINE]

I understand. After I posted I checked the season previews and noticed that WU had not yet submitted one. That is a shame. He is a gret kid, and a hell of a football player. He truely deserves any recognition he could have recieved.

[Foot]

todd is playing again this year....that's why i was asking about the pre-season team too

[4man]

Well, hello everybody!  Looks like its that time of year and I'm chomping at the bit raring to go!!!!!!!!!!

Any comments about the MAC preseason poll??? Looks like we're going to have us some pretty good football lined up.  Wilkes is ranked #1 pulling in 7 first place votes.  DVC came in 2nd.

2006 MAC FOOTBALL PRESEASON POLL
1. Wilkes (7)................................................... 95
2. Delaware Valley (4).................................... 91
3. Widener...................................................... 82
4. Lycoming..................................................... 68
5. King's.......................................................... 62
6. Moravian..................................................... 49
7. Albright........................................................ 46
8. Lebanon Valley ........................................... 41
9. FDU-Florham................................................ 36
10. Susquehanna............................................. 27
11. Juniata ...................................................... 11

First-place votes in parentheses

Story Provided by MASCAC Office.

http://www.lvc.edu/mac/story2.html

GO AGGIES!!!!  We're looking for a three peat!!!!

[PBR...]

gives the boyz from dvc something to work for....with that many returning starters and 2 time defending mac champs...very little respect for the coaching staff and players. the second game of the season will tell all when we roll into wilkes....

[PBR...]

here is link for lots of quotes from coach clements and wilkes coach as well as dvc players...it looks  like dvc players feel slighted and i am sure will use this as motivation to prove themselves again....it should be a great game that early in the season between the 2 schools returning so many starters.  it still amazes me they have not lost in the regular season since 2003.

http://www.phillyburbs.com/pb-dyn/news/110-08042006-693339.html

[Foot]

haha and so it begins...i have to say i am a bit shocked about the poll...but i have been wondering if del val is going to have the same fire without knoblauch and mangus.

[Simba]

Warren....Thought you would be interested in reading what the Lager-Land sports editor wrote in today's paper about the Flying Dutchmen in particular and the rest of the MAC in general....Enjoy....Simba

http://www.zwire.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=17013325&BRD=2626&PAG=461&dept_id=529073&rfi=6

[Lyco80]

Simba,

Great to see you on here - posting again.

We are off to the Land of the Rising Sun - I have orders to report no later than 31 October to U.S. Naval Forces, Japan.

I fought hard to avoid it since I have had to sever ties with the Alumni Board.  I shall endeavor to maintain some connection to the school and program through this format.

I read, with great interest, the article you posted.  Very interesting, and I remember the LVC game last year as being a real nail biter.  Returning lettermen are great - but ones who have had the thrill of victory are even better.  I do not know what this bodes for LVC or the rest of the MAC.  I just know that returning lettermen as a stat can be overrated and deceiving when other indicators may be more indicative and accurate as predictors.

I shall miss the games on David Person field but will return, hopefully, when my three-year tour is completed.

Captain Jack sends his best.

[PBR...]

lyco80 godspeed and thank you for serving in our armed forces keep reading the board for updates....hopefully my sister (lyco grad) will have another year of me poking fun at her on how dvc toppled lyco!!

[Lyco80]

Thanks for the well-wishes UB.  We may root for different D-3 teams in the MAC but when it all comes to down to it - we are all on the same team - America.

All that said - I hope your sister gets to pass you some crow at the Thanksgiving table this year anyway.

ATB

[Knightstalker]

Lyco, good in Japan.  My first class on the boat did a tour in Japan and loved it.  I have never heard a sailor truly complain about being stationed there.  Are you going to be on shore duty or attached to a ship?

[Lyco80]

KS,

I will be on the two star admiral's staff ashore.  Orders are for 36 months so I may have some trouble following the live streaming of MAC games!

Thanks for the good wishes, after making Captain, it is all gravy from here on in, so no complaints from me.

I know plenty of guys/gals who wish they were wearing my insignia as they change permanent station.

What can I say?  I fooled them again, for the last time!

ATB

[HANGTIME]

Foot----DVC will not be the same without Mangus or Knoblauch, or Cook. The fire is there but within the players themselves. They are not only slighted by the preseason rankings but livid. Anytime you lose a coach and high profile playes there is always skepticism and doubt. DVC's Defense is left intact and also returing is Mancuso to bolster the secondary. Obviously the offense is in question as to whom will be the starter at QB.  As I understand it there are a few to choose from and whoever does his best in camp will succeed Knoblauch.

Opening day will maybe tell the story and The Wilkes game may win the hearts and minds of the doubtful.

uPBRmeASAP...It wont be long now. Heard the new field is compleded with laying the surface but the extreme hot weather has not been good for the rooting of the sod. A Loooooong outside shot that the first game or two may have to be played away??? Have you heard any of this?? Again  another rumor....what do I know from grass???  See you soon.

[PBR...]

hangtime.... i have been on vaca a lot lately so i havent heard a whole lot going on....it would make sense though playing the first couple of games away if need be....luckily i was away during the heat waves although it looks like much more moderate temps for the next 2 weeks which should really help the sod. i am starting to get that feeling of fall in the air....lots of qb's for dvc to chose from and of those i think they have some very good players to replace knoblauch.

[Chum Slam 2]

Clements is a joke, when he coached us he was a wimp. One of our backers got in his face and he backed down from him. It was pathetic. He is not a leader but a follower.