FB: Middle Atlantic Conference

WUDLINE · October 20, 2006, 08:08:57 PM

Rumor has it that the City of Chester asked the University to change the Mascot because it was somehow offensive to its cities population.

gordonmann · October 20, 2006, 09:08:59 PM

In that spirit, if you can't make the game tomorrow tune in for...

Delaware Valley Conestoga Wagon Wheels

vrs

Susquehanna Rivermen

Kickoff is 1 PM, pregame begins at 12:40 pm on www.AllinBroadcasting.com.

bill · October 20, 2006, 10:10:44 PM

WUDline

Thanks for the input. It's obviously a great advantage to have lights, so that the night practice is a possibility...Maybe FDU will actually get the lights approved and installed by the spring semester, so they too can work around class schedules better...
On a side note - what's up with these schools having night classes anyway?
Many moons ago, when I was in school, I couldn't take a class later than 3:00 if I tried!

The Pride? That is interesting...I wonder if the local lion family at the Phila. Zoo will be offended

bman · October 20, 2006, 10:10:54 PM

WUDLINE

I can tell you that that policy almost cost me a letter in another sport, so that the policy is not limited to football....
I have not heard of the mascot issue, although honestly I have not been able to make a game this year...

WUDLINE · October 20, 2006, 10:20:21 PM

B man
You are correct about the academic policies not being limited to football. It is a policy that is across the board and effects all athletic programs at the University.

bman · October 20, 2006, 10:26:23 PM

WUDLINE

Where did you get the mascot info...?

WUDLINE · October 20, 2006, 11:56:30 PM

B Man
I still talk to my old position coach every once in a while. He told me that they were going to announce the end of the Pioneer at homecoming. He said they were not telling anyone what the new mascot was until homecoming day. Sure enough, at halftime they announced the end of the Pioneer era and drove the mascot off the field in a Yellow Lamborghini. They then announced that WU would now be known as the Pride. After the game all of the players exited the locker-room in Widener Pride tee shirts. I was shocked at the number of Alumni that had no idea that the change was coming.

4man · October 21, 2006, 03:34:14 PM

OUCH!! Wasn't able to attend DVC game today but sounded as though we couldn't pull ANYTHING together. Better luck next year boys!

GO AGGIES!!!

MOJO · October 21, 2006, 04:21:32 PM

Posters,
Parity surfaces again. Looks like DVC "magic" did not surface today, no last minute heroics! Wonder how the DVC fans are taking this one, after the LVC game I heard alot of fan chest poundin which surprised me, cause they were "lucky" to get out of Annville with the win. Another "upset" in the possible makin, LVC out ahead of LYCO! If the Dutchmen get the win, it will be the first time in school history that they defeat the Warriors. LVC wins!

gordonmann · October 21, 2006, 04:25:27 PM

Mojo:

I'm still here at DVC. The players are obviously crushed. There's a player in street clothes still sitting alone on the bench with his head down, obviously hurting a lot. I think it's Marshall, a senior wide receiver who knows this is the end of their NCAA run.

Otherwise the atmosphere is actually not too bad from the little I've seen from the pressbox. It's family weekend so plenty of "distractions" to ease the pain.

Parity indeed. Great win for the Crusaders.

4man · October 21, 2006, 05:48:21 PM

Quote from: MOJO on October 21, 2006, 04:21:32 PM
Posters,
Parity surfaces again. Looks like DVC "magic" did not surface today, no last minute heroics! Wonder how the DVC fans are taking this one, after the LVC game I heard alot of fan chest poundin which surprised me, cause they were "lucky" to get out of Annville with the win. Another "upset" in the possible makin, LVC out ahead of LYCO! If the Dutchmen get the win, it will be the first time in school history that they defeat the Warriors. LVC wins!

Sounds as though you're doing a little chest pounding yourself. Watch out for that "parity" that you talk about so often.

Warren Thompson · October 21, 2006, 06:45:14 PM

Quote from: 4man on October 21, 2006, 05:48:21 PM
Quote from: MOJO on October 21, 2006, 04:21:32 PM
Posters,
Parity surfaces again. Looks like DVC "magic" did not surface today, no last minute heroics! Wonder how the DVC fans are taking this one, after the LVC game I heard alot of fan chest poundin which surprised me, cause they were "lucky" to get out of Annville with the win. Another "upset" in the possible makin, LVC out ahead of LYCO! If the Dutchmen get the win, it will be the first time in school history that they defeat the Warriors. LVC wins!

Sounds as though you're doing a little chest pounding yourself. Watch out for that "parity" that you talk about so o

4man:

You might cut Mojo a little slack (but only if you want to be nice). He's had a son play at Lyco and another at LVC. Because of LVC's first-ever win v. the Warriors, he's justifiably a "proud papa" -- and who can gainsay him?

(BTW if he's doing a little "chest-thumping" of his own, well, hell! he's entitled, I think. Any way you look at it, the win was a good one for the Dutchmen.)

MOJO · October 21, 2006, 09:41:12 PM

4man,
Sorry you interpreted my post as "Chest Pounding", it was not presented with that perspective in mind. It's just observations I personally observed after the LVC game by a very small group of DVC fans that angered me. As some LVC players were going back to the locker room, some comments were made, within earshot of LVC players, that I felt were inappropriate. It's super to support your team, but not at the expense of the team you defeated. Quite frankly, in my opinion, your team was outplayed that day everywhere but the scoreboard. But I realize in the end, that's all that counts, and rightfully so. I must admit the DVC players and coaching staff were and are a class act, I didn't hear any of that type verbage from them. Hence my statement about the fans and never mentioning anything concerning the program, team and/or coaches. The LVC victory at LYCO was huge for the LVC program, first time since the inception of the series. Historically when LVC played LYCO, I never lost either way. I'm a graduate of LYCO, my oldest son started his collegiate football career at LYCO and finished at LVC and my youngest son also played at LVC. Both programs have been and continue to be class acts! As much as I was happy for the kids at LVC, I felt badly for the LYCO kids, a tradition ended.

Simba · October 21, 2006, 10:28:09 PM

Parity MOJO?.....Let's call it MAC INTRA-CONFERENCE DYNAMIC EQUILIBRIUM!!!....Congratulations to the Dutchmen and their fans on their first win over the politically correct "L's"....And how 'bout those soon to be X-MAC, Susquehanna "Rivermen" today?....Looks like one of the "Wagon Wheels" must of fell off on the trail on the way to the "Doylestown Dance"....Simba

kate · October 22, 2006, 10:46:51 AM

First, it's good to have the opportunity to express these thoughts; second, congrats to LVC for their win yesterday, and third, have to admit that our family's only followed DVC football since 03 when they started winning, but i'm still crushed for myself, but especially for the coaches & team. But, hey, AGGIE pride - WIN OUT DEL VAL - GO AGGIES!!!