FB: Middle Atlantic Conference

[formerwu]

Anybody know if Widener is scrimmaging U of Penn this Friday?

[FearTheRam]

Hey, UP they're right, without a QB those 18 returners mean nothing. Who cares that they all have to score against our improved D, which was pretty damn tough last year, we might as well just hand them (Wilkes) the MAC. As I recall it wasn't our O that won the game against them last year, anyway. So I guess it will come down to who's D is better overall.

Getting the ball in #87 & #21's hands can be done in a variety of ways, as witnessed in the scrimmage against UC. As you stated running back is still a major strength of this team and as long as whomever is the new QB, doesn't throw the pick, we'll be able to control the ball and score enough to win as we have in the past.

So let the games begin!

[PBR...]

just remember its was a scrimmage....we are all used to seeing #9 in there the last 4 years and it being a well oiled machine and how easy he made things look. i have plenty o' confidence in coaches greko and clements they will have the team more than ready when the real season begins.

[formerwu]

My visit to Lancaster

Family had a great time.  We hit Lancaster Brewing for dinner.  Food was good, but had problem with the service and trouble in the kitchen.  Wound up getting the food and drinks comp'd.  I wanted to pay but they insisted.  Food tasted a lot better after that. 

Strassburg Railroad was good.  While out and about I saw an amish kid whizzing on the side of his house.  Before that he told me it would be $10 for a picture.  I wonder how much he'd charge for a picture of him wizzing.

Great miniature golf course just west of Strassburg. 

Summer is close to being over.  I hope to be at the opening day game of WU vs Wilkes. 

[PBR...]

going to be a great couple of first weeks....wilkes/widener then wilkes/dvc then widener/lyco and dvc/lyco alot of the heavyweights are squaring off right out of the chute should be a great season

[bman]

WU

He must have been a Mennonite...The Amish believe it is a sin to have their picture taken, and won't allow it...at least out my way....however they whip it out and go, wherever is convienient ...even out here...

I'll have to check out that mini golf site...that should only be about 15 mins from my house....

I hope to make the WU Wilkes game...it would be a nice way to start the year (football year) off.

[FearTheRam]

Up--that was sarcasm. I agree that there is nothing to worry about with this team. The offense will be efficient and I have great confidence in the coaching staff as well. I was merely mocking the Wilkes poster who thinks it will be a walk in the park to play DVC without GA or #9.

[diehardfan]

I watched the movie Invincible last night, and I noticed that the training camp for the Eagles was held at Widener. (When it flashed on the bottom of the screen, I actually burst out with "hey that's a DIII school!!!" which was embarassing and funny on so many levels since, obviously, no one else in the theatre cared!  ).

Does anyone know what years the Eagles held their training camp there?

[MOJO]

Posters,
One of those 11 guys (DVC  QB's) is gonna be good.  Count on it! Once DVC separates the wheat from the chaf, and the kid whom is chosen gets some reps, watch those Aggies ching ching. I'm not saying that DVC  beats Wilkes, but I am saying it's gonna be a great game, whoever wins.  Personally, based on speculation only, I think some of the issues evolving to date with the DVC O, potentially goes back to the 11 QB's in camp.  If anyone is critical of this assessment, I will be glad to elaborate, however, I'm not gonna beat a dead horse unless criticism dictates otherwise.  Watch out for those Dutchmen and keep a particular keen eye on the Warriors.  Lyco has alot of pride and winning traditions, I would not count them out just yet!  Go Dutchmen and Warriors!

[gordonmann]

Former Wu:

Widener will scrimmage Penn this Friday.  I'm not sure what the time and location is, but Wood told me that was on the preseason agenda.


DHF:

Per Widener's website...

"The groundbreaking ceremony for the Bernard Lee Schwartz Physical Education Center, located on the northeast corner of campus, was held on May 15, 1969.  On October 9, 1971, dedication ceremonies were held for the new center, billed to be one of the finest facilities of its kind on the East Coast at the time of its opening.  So impressive was the center that the Philadelphia Eagles made it their training camp home for several years in the early 1970's."

[diehardfan]

Thanks Gordon.... demonstrating your d3info research skills and stuff.

Does anyone know where they actually filmed the movie?

[Warren Thompson]

... I actually burst out with "hey that's a DIII school!!!"

dhf:

The Iggles (as pronounced in Philly) have been all over the D3 landscape in eastern Pennsylvania. In the 1960s, they were in Hershey and used some LVC trainers, then at Albright, as I recall.

As well, for many years, the Redskins trained at Dickinson and the Baltimore Colts at Western Maryland/McDaniel (not in Pennsylvania, of course, but darned close).

[gordonmann]

Here are some other schools who are now or were at some point training at D3 schools...

http://www.d3football.com/dailydose/?p=215

[MOJO]

The game scenes were supposedly filmed at Penn's Stadium, per a newspaper article I read.

[formerwu]

I haven't seen the movie yet.  I am planning on a viewing this friday.  Here is what I know.

Game scenes were filmed at Univ of Penn (notice the track around the field, no such track at the Vet) and at Dallas.

Widener did host the Eagles for a number of years in the 70's.  The practice fields are about a 1/2 mile away from the campus.  The trainers liked the idea that the players had to walk / jog the distance before and after practice.

From a couple of different web sites talking about the movie, I noticed a couple of D3 players in supporting / extra roles.
Mark Bartosic, Susquehana WR - plays a Giants receiver (I think)
Earl Masculli, Widener SS - not sure who he plays, but is listed in the credits.  Earl was in the defensive backfield with me back in the late 80's.

Again, these are just listed credits.  I haven't seen the movie yet, so I don't know if they are the same people.

FYI - I looked into an open casting call for former F-ball players when they were filming here.  I was all set to go until they told me I needed to have long hair and facial hair.  I didn't even bother showing up.