FB: Middle Atlantic Conference

[bman]

Wu

If she knew YOU were going to be her dad, she may have had 2nd thoughts....

[PBR...]

wudline i wouldnt say they are more qualified not even close....secondly why would most of the coaches you listed leave to become an asst coach when they are head coaches? the reason mangus was offered and am 99% sure its true is because mangus and spurrier have a long history. he played under spurrier and also coached with spurrier at florida. there is a comfort factor as well as already knowing the system and hit the ground running. mangus is flat out a great recruiter. i agree it would take more than 3 years to turn temple around i think for any coach including the rumored rick neuheisel. reasons for turning spurrier down only mangus would know but i think mangus wants to stay head coach and be able to call the shots. as well as having a family now and family in the area i think he wants a head coaching job not go back to being an asst. again. my guess is he would like to move up to a div II or div I-AA program in the eastern half of pennsylvania if possible and take his coaches with him.

[tecmobowler]

What are the chances Lycoming gives Ithaca a run this weekend?

[WUDLINE]

Upbrmeasap
My comments were not ment as a slight towards GA. I said that those coaches were more qualified than GA for the Temple position, which I stand by and beg anyone to try to argue.  As the move to Division II or I-AA  that may be a possability at some time. However, keep in mind it is very hard to take a staff with you to a higher level. All D II full timers  are union and there contracts run seperate from the Head Coaches. That is why Zwann could not take any full time guys to WC. It is also a hard sell to bring in an entire DIII staff at th DI-AA level. For instance,  Keller and Deleware. When GA makes that move, and he will, it will probably be by himself at first.

[PBR...]

sorry my bad i know you werent slighting ga... i am not sure who would take that position right now. it is just really tough to recruit for top notch players at temple if the person is any good you have psu, pitt, md and rest beating down the door and trying to convince a student to come to north philly is more than difficult. although it might help to get a local div II or div I-AA coach who has the contacts with the local h.s. coaches to aid the recruiting but even then its still a tough sell.

[Warren Thompson]

bill & WUDLINE:

Are your surprising claims about some MAC defections to the Centennial factual?
Let us know, please.

[bman]

Yeah

Please let us know, as I have to figure out what I am going to do next with my lousy WU education.

[Warren Thompson]

Right, bman, and since I work for one of the venues allegedly denied entrance into the sanctified Centennial Conference, I want to start doing penance for my sins of association. ^#

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^# And they are doubtless legion in number ....

[bill]

Warren
All I can say is that it will all play out in the next month to 6 weeks.
Funny thing is, I hinted at this during the "academic" debate that went on here about 3 weeks ago, and no one picked up on it....
Anyway, the "rumor" (that I will neither confirm nor deny

is that Moravian, Juniata, and Susqu. applied to the Centennial. M & J were accepted, but S was not. M&J could go to the Centennial as football only members. The question is, will the rest of the MAC allow this, and what will everyone else do in response....

[Warren Thompson]

Thanks, bill. If I were the MAC powers-that-be, I'd let them jump ship, but only if they jumped all the way -- none of this "football-only" bull****.

[bman]

Warren

Careful, the elders in my area, may mite you for that language (but I won't)

[Warren Thompson]

OK, bman, I take your point.

However, shouldn't your local Amish plain folk be very familiar with all varieties of animal by-products, whether taurine, bovine, equine, or porcine? Kindly advise ....

[Dynasty07]

bombers handle lyco with ease.

[4man]

techmo -
( here's my 2 cents, plink - plink)  Seeing how Lyco is struggling this year, I think they're going to get spanked by Ithaca.  I'd love to see Lyco give them a run for their money but, right now, I just don't see it happening.

[4man]

Don Hansen's predictions for this weeks games:

(#8) Ithaca  over  Lyco                    42-7
(#9) DVC     over  Albright               35-14
(#38) Widener over Susquehanna      42-7
         King's  over  Juniata                24-7
         Wilkes  over  LVC                    28-21

.....and I must be completely blind or Don did not list the prediction for the FDU - Moravian game.  I think we're going to have some mud fests this weekend for the teams playing on grass.....bring your hip boots!