FB: Middle Atlantic Conference

[PBR...]

Here's a nice article on one time Del Val coach Al Wilson who died recently.

http://www.phillyburbs.com/news/local/the_intelligencer/the_intelligencer_news_details/article/120/2009/july/22/wilson-left-a-long-lasting-legacy.html

sad day for dvc...pbr knew numerous players who thought highly of wilson. they all said that you may of not always agreed w/ him or his tactics but he played the best players there was no favortism period. he took a bad program over and helped turn it around in a big way.

[PBR...]

mac coaches pick dvc to finish first....

http://www.phillyburbs.com/news/local/the_intelligencer/the_intelligencer_news_details/article/120/2009/august/06/mac-coaches-pick-delval-1st.html

[gordonmann]

That surprises me.  Usually the coaches go with the defending champ.  Lyco brings a lot of its defense back including some really good juniors.

[PBR...]

That surprises me.  Usually the coaches go with the defending champ.  Lyco brings a lot of its defense back including some really good juniors.

a little bit to me...dvc brings back what 13 starters and isgro will be tough to stop....lyco wont sneak up on teams this year either and will have a tougher go of it. should be a fun season as lyco and dvc have strong ooc schedules

EDIT: btw whats with showing dvc no love again in the polls!   

[G-manWU]

Whoever wrote that article on DVC being ranked first may want to change "FDU-Madison" to "FDU-Florham"

Disappointing for me to see Wilkes down there that low, but I would say that the players and coaches would probably be the first to tell you they diden't do much to warrant a higher ranking, at least based on last year's performance. The two two vote-getters have experienced and talented QBs leading the charge, but don't forget Rob Johnson, who has talent and a full season as the starter behind him.

Here's the Wilkes season-preview from the much-improved Colonels website...Coach Shep hits it right on the head when he talks about stopping the run. Hopefully with the experience back, it will be back to the usual hard-nosed defense at Ralston Field.

http://www.gowilkesu.com/news/2009/8/5/FB_0805092542.aspx 

[rams1102]

Whoever wrote that article on DVC being ranked first may want to change "FDU-Madison" to "FDU-Florham"

Disappointing for me to see Wilkes down there that low, but I would say that the players and coaches would probably be the first to tell you they diden't do much to warrant a higher ranking, at least based on last year's performance. The two two vote-getters have experienced and talented QBs leading the charge, but don't forget Rob Johnson, who has talent and a full season as the starter behind him.

Here's the Wilkes season-preview from the much-improved Colonels website...Coach Shep hits it right on the head when he talks about stopping the run. Hopefully with the experience back, it will be back to the usual hard-nosed defense at Ralston Field.

http://www.gowilkesu.com/news/2009/8/5/FB_0805092542.aspx 

Wilkes is always a tough, well coached team. We come to Ralston on Sept 12th for Montclairs opener and not an easy place to play. Looking foward to visiting Mom in Nanticoke, a little tailgating, making friends and hopefully coming away with a "W". Ruby's pizza will taste better with a win.

[G-manWU]

rams 1102,

Glad to hear you'll be around Ralston for the MSU game. I plan on being there, so stop and say hello at some point This season I am set to cover a local high school team that plays at home on Saturdays, but I'll still be able to catch a few home games for the Colonels.

[Simba]

And now the rest of the story....

http://www.mascac.org/News/football/2009/8/5/fbpoll09.asp?path=football

[G-manWU]

That surprises me.  Usually the coaches go with the defending champ.  Lyco brings a lot of its defense back including some really good juniors.

a little bit to me...dvc brings back what 13 starters and isgro will be tough to stop....lyco wont sneak up on teams this year either and will have a tougher go of it. should be a fun season as lyco and dvc have strong ooc schedules

EDIT: btw whats with showing dvc no love again in the polls!   

PBR, sometimes the preseason poles are a funny brand. I don't know who votes on the D3football poll, but sometimes when a league has a tw or three-way tie for the championship in a season, the league overall and some of the teams don't get as much hype in the following season. I always put some stock in the coaches poll, although it diden't help us any in 2007, or Widener much last year....

[pumkinattack]

You do have to consider that Lyco's last game probably left a bad taste in a lot of people's mouth who are voting.  I recall a few people screaming that Del Val should have been in the playoffs on the strength of their Wesley win last year, so it's not surprising that they are preseason #1.  I actually thought they'd get some love in the D3 poll.  That being said, it's hard to tell who has what in the east this year.  Union's coming off three mediocre years, Hobart is replacing their QB for the third year in a row, Lyco got squashed in the NCAA's, RPI loses Robertson, IC got beat by Curry in the playoffs, Cortland beat two NEFC teams in the playoffs before running into the MUC freight train and loses a lot, Fisher was schizo last year and I don't know much about the rest of the NJAC, but people aren't as high on Rowan as they were 4-5 years ago in general. 

That preseason story almost looks like they took last year's results and relayed them.  Widener looks interesting with 6 all conference players returning.  Sometimes that's more important than how many starters are returing - if you are returning bona fide talents. 

[PBR...]

That surprises me.  Usually the coaches go with the defending champ.  Lyco brings a lot of its defense back including some really good juniors.

a little bit to me...dvc brings back what 13 starters and isgro will be tough to stop....lyco wont sneak up on teams this year either and will have a tougher go of it. should be a fun season as lyco and dvc have strong ooc schedules

EDIT: btw whats with showing dvc no love again in the polls!   

PBR, sometimes the preseason poles are a funny brand. I don't know who votes on the D3football poll, but sometimes when a league has a tw or three-way tie for the championship in a season, the league overall and some of the teams don't get as much hype in the following season. I always put some stock in the coaches poll, although it diden't help us any in 2007, or Widener much last year....

nah its all good...it was just a little dig at gordon and having some fun with him thats all

[PBR...]

And now the rest of the story....

http://www.mascac.org/News/football/2009/8/5/fbpoll09.asp?path=football

simba good to see you coming out of hibernation and on the boards again...football season must be on the horizon

[PBR...]

sounds like dvc qb isgro is ready to lead this team and no let downs this year

http://www.phillyburbs.com/news/local/the_intelligencer/the_intelligencer_news_details/article/120/2009/august/07/delval-ok-with-role-as-favorite.html

[gordonmann]

nah its all good...it was just a little dig at gordon and having some fun with him thats all

That's cool.  Good to have football to talk about.  I would've had Widener higher based on what I saw of their QB/WR combo at Del Val. 

[PBR...]

nah its all good...it was just a little dig at gordon and having some fun with him thats all

That's cool.  Good to have football to talk about.  I would've had Widener higher based on what I saw of their QB/WR combo at Del Val. 

how about puttin' dvc a little higher maybe upper teens/low 20s