FB: Middle Atlantic Conference

[Dave 'd-mac' McHugh]

Since it is crickets in here... I thought I would post this week's Podcast with Keith and Pat. They actually talked about the MAC and Widener this week (with some help from some friends ): http://www.d3blogs.com/d3football/2012/10/08/around-the-nation-podcast-a-crushing-finish

[WUDLINE]

Not sure if anyone on the board watched the Widener game this week but I was in attendance for homecoming and saw another first on this crazy season. The head coach from Stevenson actually faked a seizure on the field as part of a fake punt attempt which resulted in the official flagging him for unsportsmanlike conduct. Has anyone ever seen something like this at the college level?

Lastly, Pat, I was a little disappointed that two of my favorite Widener games did not make your list of top 10 finishes. Wu' s dbl ot win over Lyco in 2000 when the lyco kicker hit the upright on his pat try after both teams had scored. Or, Wu's win over Lyco in ot 2002 on a Wu blocked field goal that was recovered behind the line and thrown for a 20 yd td to win the game.

[Pat Coleman]

Or the 2010 Delaware Valley game?

It was a tough choice whittling it down to 10. Did you go to the honorable mention page? Two of those games are listed.

[WUDLINE]

Pat, I am sure the choices were endless. I agree that the games selected were certainly worthy.  I had not seen the honorable mention page. Thanks for the information.

[Pat Coleman]

Keith and I broadcast that blocked field goal game, so it was top of mind. But it wasn't more significant than the Miracle in the Mud game, because that was a playoff game, you know what I mean?

[SUADC]

Pat, I am sure the choices were endless. I agree that the games selected were certainly worthy.  I had not seen the honorable mention page. Thanks for the information.

I didn't even see that part, hopefully the Salisbury v. SJF game in 2008 is on there. That game was epic. Actually set the tone for what we see in the E 8 currently.

[Dave 'd-mac' McHugh]

Not sure if anyone on the board watched the Widener game this week but I was in attendance for homecoming and saw another first on this crazy season. The head coach from Stevenson actually faked a seizure on the field as part of a fake punt attempt which resulted in the official flagging him for unsportsmanlike conduct. Has anyone ever seen something like this at the college level?

I did see the game as I call the games for Stevenson this season... and yes, one of the coaches looked like a fried egg on a skillet... but it wasn't the head coach. For starters, he is still recovering from a massive ACL reconstruction surgery and two weeks in a row didn't think he could stay on the field for the entire game (though, he did both times). Secondly, I was talking to him afterward and we weren't talking about him on the ground...

By the way, the reason for the flag wasn't for what the coach did on the ground... it was for the fact he did it outside of the coaching box - in the white area of the out-of-bounds line.

And yes... I actually think I have seen something similar to this before... I just can't remember where.

[dlippiel]

Not sure if anyone on the board watched the Widener game this week but I was in attendance for homecoming and saw another first on this crazy season. The head coach from Stevenson actually faked a seizure on the field as part of a fake punt attempt which resulted in the official flagging him for unsportsmanlike conduct. Has anyone ever seen something like this at the college level?

I did see the game as I call the games for Stevenson this season... and yes, one of the coaches looked like a fried egg on a skillet... but it wasn't the head coach. For starters, he is still recovering from a massive ACL reconstruction surgery and two weeks in a row didn't think he could stay on the field for the entire game (though, he did both times). Secondly, I was talking to him afterward and we weren't talking about him on the ground...

By the way, the reason for the flag wasn't for what the coach did on the ground... it was for the fact he did it outside of the coaching box - in the white area of the out-of-bounds line.

And yes... I actually think I have seen something similar to this before... I just can't remember where.

So was he faking it?

[Dave 'd-mac' McHugh]

Of course he was... no said it was an actual seizure... it was part of the play. Stevenson was going for a 4th and 1 (the fourth attempt of five on the same play due to numerous penalty flags from both teams) and part of it was the QB walking away from the center trying to get signs from the coaches... when one of them fell to the ground and looked like bacon on a hot skillet (take your pick for a description).

I don't think there would have been a flag for an actual seizure... and we would be talking about his condition and the fact the game had to be stopped for an ambulance.

[Jonny Utah]

Of course he was... no said it was an actual seizure... it was part of the play. Stevenson was going for a 4th and 1 (the fourth attempt of five on the same play due to numerous penalty flags from both teams) and part of it was the QB walking away from the center trying to get signs from the coaches... when one of them fell to the ground and looked like bacon on a hot skillet (take your pick for a description).

I don't think there would have been a flag for an actual seizure... and we would be talking about his condition and the fact the game had to be stopped for an ambulance.

Maybe I'm missing something here, but that sounds like one of the cheapest unsportsmanlike moves you could make.

[pg04]

I'm with you, if I'm reading it correctly that guy and anyone associated with him doing that are the biggest pieces of crap I've ever heard of. 

[AUKaz00]

It's not as bad as what they were planning on their next 4th down...

[jknezek]

That's pretty low. It was one thing for Dan Marino to fake a spike, that was just creative, but to have a coach fake a seizure on the sideline is just embarrassing. Some things just shouldn't be in the game. I can even swallow the players faking injuries to slow down the game (Stanford) because at least that is on the field. That's more ethical than some sick flopping coach.

[gordonmann]

They could've done this one.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4OGdkoeqG0Q

[bman]

Maybe this is the team they should have ran up 90 points against...