FB: Middle Atlantic Conference

[dog]

ok considering, we would rather talk about INVINCIBLE, than the MAC..I will answer my some of my own questions...and maybe someone willl start talkin mac this year.

I think Wilkes takes the MAC this year barring injury, or just terrible play which some heavily favored Wilkes teams have pulled in the past.  (And im not even a wilkes fan)

Del Val probably right at second, but I truly believe this year is a toss up...DVC has no Knoblauch, however Sheffield is a stud... and dont get me started on Carmon and the other wide out...All this new QB will have to do is throw it up...not many dbs in this conf can get up with those two.  DVC D is going to be the real deal...AJ Neal is the stud player in that show.  At Albright...the d gets better, but loses some key guys in Butler and Manotti.. The O loses guys as well as the QB, and a tackle... But they impressed me last year..with their potential...some of them were too young then but may have matured...I like Andrews and Acey the WR. Widener is another team that loses a QB...but the D should be solid, and they get back prothro who averaged like 53 yards a touch last year.

My big surprises this year are Leb Val, and FDU...Didnt sound like LVC was too impressive this weekend, but they both have returning QB's and some solid players, plus both of these teams shocked some people last year, and stayed close with others that they shouldnt have.  I see FDU'S QB as a huge sleeper this year, and in my eyes probably the cream of the crop in this years MAC.  Anyone??anyone at all...rip me apart...talk some trash...lets hear something.....tell me something other than mark wahlberg's waist size

[MOJO]

Dog,
I concur with ur assessment.  I predicted LVC in the top 5 this year.  The horses are in the barn!  In order for my prediction to happen, they gotta play smart and keep everybody healthy.  What's the story with Albright, who is their new QB?

[gordonmann]

Dog:

I think your analysis is pretty good on all fronts.

We covered each of the MAC teams in detail in our Kickoff Special.  It costs $9 ($5 with an .edu email address) but you hopefully would enjoy it. 

In it we looked at the quarterback positions for Albright, Del Val, Widener, Moravian and King's -- all of whom graduated their starting QB last year.  We also predicted order of finish and an MVP.

[HANGTIME]

Gordon

Would you happen to have a read when or if the MAC record stats would be updated....Latest is the 2004 season.  I am sure they realize that it is 2006. Knoblauch's has some nice stats that need to be added.

Thanks


uPBRmeASAP.....see you Saturday???

[MACguy]

anybody going to be joining us in chester this weekend for what should be a great game? and any comments about the game?

[PBR...]

hangtime i have some obligations so i have to stay local on saturday although i should be home in time to watch my mighty nittany lions open a can of whoop arse on those frauds from south bend, indiana.....

[Knightstalker]

It's on PBR them Whimpitny putty tats don't stand a chance! 

[john merrick]

I know this is the MAC board, but has anyone noticed that Penn State has gotten much better since Joe Paterno has done less coaching?

[PBR...]

alright i will give a quick synopsis on psu and their resurgance since it is really due a number of factors....1) when fran gantner retired (from being off. coordinator) he and his team took over all the admin duties for the coaches from scheduling interviews to helping recruiting etc....was a huge weight off coaches shoulders and allowed them to actually coach again and spend alot more time on film and game preparation. (2) they have stopped taking so many early recruits i.e. players were committing before and during their junior seasons...a fairly large number of these players stopped developing and psu in a sense was stuck with them....(3) a combo of freshmen players being ready to play and joe changing with the times and playing them. i.e. derrick williams and justin king last year and a.j. wallace and chris bell this year. (4) lastly really focusing on recruiting again joe admitted they had gotten lazy in recruiting and their results  speak for themselves 7 out of the top 10 players last year from maryland committed to psu over maryland, virginia etc morelli is the real deal watch him he has the best arm and quickest release i have seen in a loooooooong time....they will make a run at the national championship next year they are loaded...sorry pat just a quick tangent ....now back to div 3 football and the joy it brings GO AGGIES!!!!

[dog]

MOJO,
I am not sure who will be at the helm for Albright this year.  From what I have heard its down to Raga, a senior...and a transfer I believe his name is Kelly.  I am sure Gordon has more in the kickoff special than I do.

Also forgot that Kings, and Moravian both lose their QB's I like Moravian they are always a tough team.

And to whomever inquired about the MAC record books, I am not sure that Knoblauch is the holder of many of those records.  I may be wrong though.  Mayb e Gordon or Pat could shed some light.

[PBR...]

awful quiet on the mac board with a HUGE game this weekend....the battle of the dubya's....and no one really talking about it...well you widener folks lets here some predictions of score and breakdown of teams

[dog]

I will actually correct myself...Knoblauch is the all-tim total offense leader in the mac, but I do not think he is the all-time leader for any passing categories in the mac.  Sorry for the oversight.  

Since gordon mentioned the MVP hopefuls were listed in the kickoff special, I have come up with some of my own, anyone else have anything?

Offense-
(In no Order)

-carmon dvc
-fdu qb i forget his name
-karaffa wilkes
-prothro widener
-acey albright
-kelly lvc

Defense-
-Aj Neal DVC
-Todd Fairle Wid
-sadik ? (spelling) Albright
- follwieler wilkes
- hennigar wilkes


I dont think there are any clear favorites this year, unlike the last few in which there were always two or three standout guys.  I do think that at the end of the year barring serious injury every player on this screen will be found on the first team - and maybe even two or three of them all - ameicans.  Any opinions?

[dog]

And to reply to the UPBR

I like Wilkes over all in this game.  I think its going to be a low scoring ball game, but Wilkes has the better O.  Widener has a great back in prothro, and a deep threat in Schmidt, but a new Qb, and I havent even heard if they have picked a starter.  Sheptock is no joke when it comes to rattling new QB's. 


My prediction

Wilkes 17
Widener 13

Karaffa Throws One
Runs One
With a big turnover setting one of them up

Kabba plays big for Widener.  Two sacks.

Ill liven this board up by myself if i have to.

[PBR...]

dog one person on defense i would put on that list or needs mention it anthony silver the def end from dvc i think he is due to have a monster year....his only problem is teams know how good he is and he faces many double teams

[dog]

ubpr
I completely agree, I knew i would forget someone.  Silver's talent goes beyond that of any d-line player in the conference.  However I feel like sometimes he takes plays off.  He does receive a lot of extra attention, such as double teams, BUT i feel like he if he played with the same motor, that a guy like Kozak from Lycoming last year, he would be a first team all american.