FB: Middle Atlantic Conference

[PBR...]

FYI....Weather is going to be a HUGE factor for games in the mid atlantic and northeast. Many areas in PA are going to get substantial snowfall saturday afternoon into sunday. Some rain to snow for other areas. Especially for any saturday night games. Penn State's game is going to be crazy w/ the amount of snow. See if any upsets occur in the d3 level...

[kate]

How about some possible upsets, PBR?    Just read Ryan Tipp's prediction for a "surprisingly close" game - Albright/Widener.   Wouldn't that be great!  Since DVC has their bye this week, i think i'll listen to the call of the Lebanon Valley/Lycoming game.  Both could be very interesting.  Anyone else have any thoughts?  Weather is always a factor for both teams.

[jmcozenlaw]

Kate - It's a winter wonderland here in beautiful Doylestown Borough. I can't see for the life of me either Lycoming or Widener blowing their respective games today given what is at stake. The weather will be a factor.........but for all teams involved. Albright and Leb Val are playing for pride.

The Penn State game should be a blast for the players, fans and those of us in the warmth of our homes.

Have a great weekend and let's hope some of the seriously injured Aggies somehow magically come back for the end of season run. I honestly don't see them winning either of their remaining games if not. It's a long way off but next year's offense has 10 of 11 starters back and a few transfers may be coming to Del Val in the January semester and would be HUGE additions (2 to the offense......and 2 to the defense). No names for public consumption as I have to see if they're actually enrolled come January (no names at that point either as it would never stick on this board anyway).

Have a great weekend

[kate]

Same here in Easton, jm!  I didn't realize that the Aggies had injured players, although at this point in the season, every team probably has the same problem.  Exciting news on the horizon for Del Val as a whole both academically and with the athletic programs.  We'll all just have to stay tuned.  We're just really looking forward to the start of basketball season (the women) on Nov. 15.  To all our MAC posters out there, please stay safe & warm this weekend!

[kate]

Just went into Leb Val's website and their game with Lyco is postponed until tomorrow.

[kate]

PLEASE SCRATCH previous post - it's the Leb Val soccer game postponed - NOT the FOOTBALL game - so sorry

[jmcozenlaw]

Kate - I'd be stunned if any of the MAC games were delayed until tomorrow. The road teams made the appropriate plans given the advance notice of the weather. None of the road trips are horrific distances and the busses have plenty of time to put the chains on for the respective trips home.

Playing in the snow is less difficult (and dangerous) than playing on an icy surface.......which could happen given the temps overnight and through tomorrow morning.

Soccer, yes.........football, no way

[kate]

Posting tonight because tomorrow will be a MAJOR clean-up day here in Easton, but Lebanon Valley lost by a mere three points, 10/7, today to Lycoming.  Albright apparently had no luck with Widener - i've already forgotten the final score.  They didn't put up much of a fight, or is Widener that incredibly good?

[ZeroMischief]

It's a long way off but next year's offense has 10 of 11 starters back and a few transfers may be coming to Del Val in the January semester and would be HUGE additions (2 to the offense......and 2 to the defense). No names for public consumption as I have to see if they're actually enrolled come January (no names at that point either as it would never stick on this board anyway).

Hopefully the 2 potential offensive transfers are not O linemen.  My kid's got enough competition for playing time so as it is.

[jmcozenlaw]

Zero - No worry for you on that end..........but they will both be HUGE difference makers should it all pan out:)

Any word on the injured OL from last week?

[ZeroMischief]

Both Jason West and John Lavelle returned to practice this week.  Looking good for Saturday.

[jmcozenlaw]

I'm amazed at the Lavelle news in particular. His ankle looked like a beach ball. Del Val has a remarkable training group including the docs at Doylestown Hospital. Lavelle is an animal.......a typical tough, hard nosed Northeast Philly kid. If he plays anywhere near 100%, that makes a huge difference. In my opinion he is an All-American candidate if not for this year, absolutely in 2012.

Lycoming and Widener will both be HUGE challenges for the Aggies. A very storied long time head coach from the Doylestown area has done some extensive scouting of Widener. I hope that the Aggies coaches take what he has seen to heart.

[gordonmann]

That is good news for Del Val, especially against a really good Lycoming defense.  A young offense on the road playing a desperate and talented defense? Doesn't get much harder than that.

[ZeroMischief]

Yeah, these last two games are no gimme by any stretch.  Good week to be a Widener fan.  Just sit back, relax, and watch the melee unfold.  Even though DVC is undefeated, Widener's in the driver's seat as far as I'm concerned.  They only have one game to worry about, and two weeks to prepare for it.  I'm sure they're thinking upset, although this year it would not be much of one.  They figured it out how to do it last year, and our Aggies were a bit older and better group.  It's going to get interesting.  Whoever represents the MAC in the NCAA playoffs will certainly deserve it, and I'm sure will make some noise.  GO AGGIES!!!

[kate]

Got that right, Zero Mischief - G*O   A*G*G*I*E*S!!!!  Absolute best luck up there in Williamsport!