FB: Middle Atlantic Conference

[captpuck]

Albright 21      widener 10   final

[gordonmann]

Del Val scores 28 straight points to turn a 13-0 deficit into an eventual 28-21 win in Wilkes-Barre.  It's the Aggies' first win in Edwardsville since 1991.

Leb Val trounces FDU-Florham 38-3.

So Albright is alone in first (5-1) with Lycoming, Del Val and Lebanon Valley a game behind at 4-2.

I'll have to wait to review the tiebreaker rules when I get home, but the only clear thing is that Albright wins the automatic bid with a victory against Del Val next week.  I think Del Val and Lycoming are alive in different tiebreaker scenarios.  Leb Val may be, too.

[gordonmann]

Here is the tiebreaker scenario courtesy of Delaware Valley Sports Information Director extraordinaire Matt Levy...

First, remember that the conference names co- or tri-champions regardless of head-to-head results.  If two (or three) teams finish with the same record, the conference recognizes both as champs.  Thus, congratulations to MAC champions Albright.  They may end up tri-champions but they are guaranteed a piece of the title.

As for the AQ, there are three teams who still have a chance.

Albright wins the AQ with a victory next week at Del Val.  They don't need help since they are up one game with one left.  Actually that is the only scenario in which the Lions win the AQ.  Simple enough.

Lycoming wins the AQ with a victory at home over Lebanon Valley and a Delaware Valley win over Albright.  The Warriors would finish in a first place tie with Albright and Del Val but have head-to-head wins against both.

Delaware Valley wins the AQ with a victory at home over Albright and a Lebanon Valley win at Lycoming.  The Aggies would finish in a first place tie with Albright and Lebanon Valley but have head-to-head wins against both.

While Lebanon Valley can finish as tri-champions with a win at Lycoming and a Delaware Valley win, they cannot win the AQ.  That situation creates the three-way tie under which Del Val gets the AQ.

So all four teams with a shot at the title and AQ will play with something on the line next week.  Should be fun.

[WU_Joker]

Great recap Gordanmann. Thanks!

Good luck to the teams vying for the title next week. WU can do no better than a disappointing 5-5 this year. With some good experience from a mostly Soph/Jr team and some better health next year, they should contend.

[KingSting999]

G-Man,

Nice meeting you today at Ralston. Sorry your team didn't fare well but turnovers really hurt them today. Of course, that is usually a deciding factor in close games. Both teams were hurt by penalties in the first half and the Aggies were able to pull off a few big plays to take advantage of their opportunities.

Gordo,

Thanks for the explanation of the tie breaking rules! It makes it very inderstandable for us novices. Looks like the games at Lyco and Del Val next week are really going to be intense. Thought the Aggies were dead after their loss to Lyco and it's great just to still be alive going into the final week. It's been quite a ride this year in the MAC and nothing should be taken for granted at anytime.

Her's hoping the Aggies can come up with a big effort on Senior Day next Saturday. It will take everything they have to knock off a highly motivated Albright team. I know they will need some help but would like to see them end it on a winning note!

As always...... GO AGGIES  (and yesm for this week only....GO LEB VAL!!!!)

[PBR...]

pbr is a HUGE leb val fan this week!!! going to be lots of scoreboard watching this weekend. a huge weekend in mac football. and pbr does believe leb val has a chance in knocking off lyco

[Lyco80]

pbr is a HUGE leb val fan this week!!! going to be lots of scoreboard watching this weekend. a huge weekend in mac football. and pbr does believe leb val has a chance in knocking off lyco

Ah yes, PBR, but can DVC knock off Albright who controls their own destiny?  Now, that is the real question.

Naturally, I am pulling for the Warriors but am not optimistic of their chances since they could not handle King's, who seemed unable to defeat anyone in the MAC this season until the Warriors bungled, er - fumbled their chances away.

Albright played everyone in the MAC tough this year, including Lycoming, while DVC let FDU knock them off.  You can argue Lycoming got lucky against them in a swamp of a game.

I predict Albright will win and that will be the end of this year's madness called the MAC football season. 

Pity too, since Coach Clark may have been on his way to coach of the year accolades - but like I truly believe - champions find a way to win and win on the field - not with some complex tie-breaking scenario.

Go Warriors, and this week only - Go Aggies.

ATB

[PBR...]

pbr is a HUGE leb val fan this week!!! going to be lots of scoreboard watching this weekend. a huge weekend in mac football. and pbr does believe leb val has a chance in knocking off lyco

Ah yes, PBR, but can DVC knock off Albright who controls their own destiny?  Now, that is the real question.

Naturally, I am pulling for the Warriors but am not optimistic of their chances since they could not handle King's, who seemed unable to defeat anyone in the MAC this season until the Warriors bungled, er - fumbled their chances away.

Albright played everyone in the MAC tough this year, including Lycoming, while DVC let FDU knock them off.  You can argue Lycoming got lucky against them in a swamp of a game.

I predict Albright will win and that will be the end of this year's madness called the MAC football season. 

Pity too, since Coach Clark may have been on his way to coach of the year accolades - but like I truly believe - champions find a way to win and win on the field - not with some complex tie-breaking scenario.

Go Warriors, and this week only - Go Aggies.

ATB

yes indeed, especially since pbr's sister is a lyco grad there could be all out war over the thanksgiving day table this year!! (w/ lyco beating dvc in the regular season and somehow dvc squeaks into the playoffs this would burn up pbr's sister to no end...) been a crazy year in the mac and its still going cant remember a season where so many teams had a chance to win the mac and playoff ramifications its going to be fun!

[KingSting999]

Personally speaking I believe that Lyco holds the edge this weekend by playing at home. Could use that factor to their advantage although Leb Val has been playing very well as of late. Should be an interesting matchup. If Lyco protects the pigskin they should be able to come away with the victory unless Leb Val just has another monster game on offense.

The reason I believe that Lyco has the edge is that Del Val is also playing at home and has held serve all season on their turf against all opponents except for the opener versus Iona. They have defeated an outstanding Wesley team and made short work of a very good Salisbury squad at home. If they come up with an effort to match either of those games it should be enough to pull out the win against Albright. Should be a close, hard hitting game to say the least with probably the team making the fewest mistake comiong out on top. I do like the Aggies chances though to come away with the win and a piece of the MAC title. If Albright does win I will be the first to congratulate them on their title and bid to the playoffs, it would be well deserved.

GO AGGIES!!!!!!!!                       GO LEB VAL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[KingSting999]

Here's hoping Gordo has a direct line hook up between Williamsport and Doylestown to keep the fans at both games informed of any scoring changes throughout the day on Saturday!!!

[PBR...]

Here's hoping Gordo has a direct line hook up between Williamsport and Doylestown to keep the fans at both games informed of any scoring changes throughout the day on Saturday!!!

wouldnt surprise me at all if coach c requests no updates on the lyco/leb val game(although maybe a 1/2 time update when teams are in the locker rooms). he will want his players concentrating on the game at hand not scoreboard watching/listening.

[gordonmann]

Sure, but that won't stop me from monitoring the Lyco/Leb Val game and providing frequent updates to my listeners if the Del Val/Albright game is close.

[PBR...]

Sure, but that won't stop me from monitoring the Lyco/Leb Val game and providing frequent updates to my listeners if the Del Val/Albright game is close.

absolutely gmann...texting/emails/whisper down the row etc... will be taking place and highly encouraged...just nothing out loud

[LANES]

Sure, but that won't stop me from monitoring the Lyco/Leb Val game and providing frequent updates to my listeners if the Del Val/Albright game is close.

Will the Albright game be podcast from Doylestown, if so how and where online?  Even with them atop the MAC (surprisingly so it seems) They have been on a tear and I do feel awfully alone in in supporting them so I generally keep my mouth shut in here, dont talk trash,  and listen to the ones who have grasped it all especially this time of year.  Again this place has been a great spot to get in touch with my days past and present so nonetheless I love checking in here weekly.  Thanks to all you clowns that keep this fun and interesting, even if a majority of you are from competing schools.  Another good year although it does not seem to be reflected by the posting.

[Pat Coleman]

Gordon does all the Delaware Valley games, yes.