FB: Middle Atlantic Conference

[D3MAFAN]

Ahhhh yesss, the craziness of the MAC.

[Dave 'd-mac' McHugh]

Dave/bman - The issue wasn't on my end as I was texting four other people who were having the same issue from their desktops.

I love the Stevenson video broadcast though.............clear, slick, great graphics, lightning quick replays, etc. It is state of the art and quite frankly, just about the best production that I've seen. I've watched a few (or tried to) D2 games with Kutztown (Coach Clemens is there now) and the graphics look like something from back in the 1980's.........think 'pong', the video game that we played way back in the day.

If there was a way for Stevenson to monetize their production of their football games..............sell the package (I'm talking way out of my comfort zone here as I'm a lawyer:) to other D3 and D2 programs. When it was working for me................it was the best non-D1/D1-AA production that I've ever seen!!

Please give the appropriate people much congrats!!!

Your welcome

I am contracted out to run their productions - freelance life! Stevenson takes pride in wanting to put on the best production possible and I am just anal enough production wise to help with that LOL. However, there are a ton of students and staff who also do yeoman's work on this... so I will be sure to pass along your comments.

As for the problems, I am sorry to hear you had the issues - and it sounds like it was certainly a bigger problem. Stretch has had some issues in the last few weeks, but we weren't made aware they were dealing with new ones. I will try and do some research... and again, feel free to call Stretch whenever you see this again because they tend to then call us to start the trouble-shooting.

[@d3jason]

Gordon - I was getting ready to gush about the Stevenson broadcast (replays, stats.............not the broadcasters as you are far superior!!) that was until the Stevenson Live Stats and Video crashed at halftime and we can't watch the game or follow the stats.

It's at times like these when I have to remind myself that this is Division III.............on and off the field 

I know live stats took a hit, but was back up and running later in the third quarter... but we heard no complaints about the video being down. Next time, feel free to tweet or complain in some manner... it usually gets back to me. Though, the best bet is to contact the video provider, Stretch, as they are the first line of defense in these matters. And I hate to ask this, but could it have been on your end?

I had the same issue as well.  It would connect, then would hang (clocking)..  I was on WiFi, and thought it was my device, so just chalked it up to the issues my device sometimes has...

I had problems getting on Stretch for about three or four games on Saturday. I think that's where the problem was.

[Simba]

Some NCAA STATS to ponder over fellow MAC Posters...How about you guys analyze them this time and tell me who's going to win?...Wouldn't want to be accused of chest thumping again even though I did bench 450 back in the "Glory Days!"  :-)

Widener                                                                       Lycoming

#6                 Total Defense 224yds/game.           #25.              Total Defense 275yds/game
#2.                Rushing Defense 46.2yds/game.    #34.              Rushing Defense 108.8yds/game
#43.              Total Offense 453yds/game.           #98.              Total Offense 392yds/game
#40.              Passing Offense 272yds/game.      #69.              Passing Offense 245yds/game
#113             Red Zone Offense 21/34  77%.        #63.              Red Zone Offense 24/29  83%
#2.                Turnover Margin 17gain 1 lost.        #60.              Turnover Margin 9gain 6 lost.

Don't forget though...This week we have a shot at Homecoming MoJo that could occur anytime or throughout the game!

Simba

[jmcozenlaw]

Simba - After our joint drubbing in predicting the outcome of the Lycoming vs. DelVal game, I'm going to stay as far away from the stats as possible Lycoming needs to control the ball in a huge way and keep it out of Widener's hands. Needhammer must have a monster game and Jenny should look to nickel and dime Widener's defense to death. Wilkes had a ton of open receivers all over the field last week but the QB couldn't hit them. Lycoming has watched that tape several times........in addition, I'm sure, to being at the game.

Obviously, Lycoming's defense needs to perform 10X better than that drubbing in Doylestown. Troutman needs to play like an all-American and the defensive backs need to double up on Davis. Weser and Wiser need to make amends for the DelVal game as well. Here is my non-statistical thinking:

Lycoming will have had two weeks to stew over that disaster against DelVal and to prepare for Widener. If Weser and Wiser are guru's................they need to show it in this game.

This game is Lycoming's season.......win it and there is a good chance at a MAC co-championship along with being the MAC representative in the playoffs. Widener can lose and still technically control it's destiny by beating DelVal by enough points on November 15.

The more desperate team should win AND will win and they also need to win by as many points as possible given the tie breaking differential and all ready being a -10 due to the DelVal loss. They need to win by at least ten (to get back to "net 0") and preferably by 17 (the most that counts.......to get to +7).

One last thing................unless the coaches were all wrong (ignore the LebVal and Widener predictions:)..............Lycoming knows how they were thought of across the conference.

The entire 2014 MAC preseason coaches' poll is as follows:
       
1.      Lycoming College (5) --  77 points
2.      Delaware Valley College (1) --  68 points
3.      Lebanon Valley College (4) --  65 points
4.      Widener University --  58 points
5.      Albright College --  48 points
6.      King's College --  40 points
7.      Stevenson University --  38 points
8.      Wilkes University --  30 points
9.      Misericordia University --  19 points
10.    FDU-Florham --  10 points
* Number in parentheses indicates first place votes.

Lycoming has too much riding on this game........at home on Homecoming Weekend.........with a packed, loud stadium.........and 5 out of 9 coaches picking them to win the conference with the other 4.......can't vote for your own team......picking them for second.........healthy All-American's Troutman and Needhammer........big offensive line and receivers..........etc.

Next Up..........Step Up.........and make amends for the Doylestown Disaster!!

Lycoming - 28
Widener - 21

P.S. If Widener has the ball at their own 35 with seconds left in the first half and they attempt a Hail Mary................please tell Weser and Wiser to instruct the defensive backs, if beaten, to tackle the receiver as it is not a spot foul in college

[bman]

Great sets of data and analysis!...

I tend to want to throw the data out on the Widener side... All games except for Rowan are against teams that have not performed this year.  I toss out the Rowan game, as they are not the same team now, as they were in week 1.  Their QB was terrible in that game...WU should have won by 2 more TDs...  Given those 2 factors, I can't use the rankings to determine relative strength...
I look at this game as being a fairly even matchup...The key will be Widener's ability to stop the run, making Lyco, one dimentional, and Lyco being able to contain the passing game of WU seriously hampering WU.   I have a feeling that this game (like many other Lyco/WU matchups) may come down to special teams...
I'll post my lines and predictions shortly...not ready yet...

[jmcozenlaw]

Simba - We are awaiting your non-statistically derived final score on tomorrow's Lyco vs. Widener game

[bman]

Ok

For those with no affiliation...

Unbiased lines for tomorrow:

FDU Florham  + 21  @ Stevenson 
Miseracordia  +42   @ Del Val
Wilkes              - 3   @ Lev Val
Kings              -10   @ Albright
Widener           -3    @ Lycoming

Even if you don't pick, feel free to agree/disagree with the assessment.

[jmcozenlaw]

bman:

Stevenson -21 (FDU is really scuffling)
Misericordia +42 (I believe that many of the DelVal starters are gone early in the 3rd qtr)
Wilkes -3 (no feel for this game.....LebVal has to be the most disappointing team in the MAC this year)
Albright +10 (Kings will play DelVal real tough at home next week)
Lycoming +3 (solely under the guise of the home team being the more desperate team)

Come on Simba...................it's prediction time, without the stats

[Simba]

Simba - We are awaiting your non-statistically derived final score on tomorrow's Lyco vs. Widener game

OK...I'm going to take all the dogs with the 79 points and run, well maybe walk, to the exit with the $$$...

No statistical reasoning used other than the number 79...'79 was Lyco's first BACK TO BACK MAC CHAMPIONSHIP year and the chicks were knocking at Sigma Pi's door, as Joe Walsh would sing, "All Night Long!"

Simba

[jmcozenlaw]

Simba and bman - With game time approaching, let's lay it on the line for the Lycoming vs. Widener game................

Give me your final score. I've got the desperate, rested and healthy, preseason MAC favorite on Homecoming Weekend Lycoming Warriors 28 - 21. They will get the stench of the DelVal game out of their system.

Simba - Next Up.......Step Up

[Simba]

Simba and bman - With game time approaching, let's lay it on the line for the Lycoming vs. Widener game................

Give me your final score. I've got the desperate, rested and healthy, preseason MAC favorite on Homecoming Weekend Lycoming Warriors 28 - 21. They will get the stench of the DelVal game out of their system.

Simba - Next Up.......Step Up

Warriors 35. Pride 20

[bman]

Widener 22
Lycoming 17

Take it to the bank!

[jmcozenlaw]

Thanks Simba and bman - We'll see a little later today who's "trashin" and who's "cashin"

Simba, if you are right on the outcome and point spread, Lyco is a +5, Widener is -15 and DelVal is +10 heading into the last week (if everybody wins out until the final week).

Widener could not catch Lycoming in a three way tie since, regardless of score, a team can only get +17 for one game. This would give Widener a +2.......3 points shy of Lyco.

If DelVal loses to Widener by 6 or more, Lyco would be get the MAC AQ.

Bottom line, if Lycoming beats Widener by 14 or more.......they take Widener out of the equation with the three way tiebraker!!

Does the desperate, rested, healthy, home team, preseason favorite do it today?..................we'll see!!

[bman]

Thanks Simba and bman - We'll see a little later today who's "trashin" and who's "cashin"

Simba, if you are right on the outcome and point spread, Lyco is a +5, Widener is -15 and DelVal is +10 heading into the last week (if everybody wins out until the final week).

Widener could not catch Lycoming in a three way tie since, regardless of score, a team can only get +17 for one game. This would give Widener a +2.......3 points shy of Lyco.

If DelVal loses to Widener by 6 or more, Lyco would be get the MAC AQ.

Bottom line, if Lycoming beats Widener by 14 or more.......they take Widener out of the equation with the three way tiebraker!!

Does the desperate, rested, healthy, home team, preseason favorite do it today?..................we'll see!!

Math....blahhh

Widener down 17-15 with 2 minutes to play...blocks a Lyco punt and runs it back for the winning TD! 

No THATS a prediction!