FB: Middle Atlantic Conference

[WUDLINE]

PA Wesley fan
Please stop already with the nonsense about everyone ducking Wesley. You have been continually commenting on the same topic for almost two years. I will state this for again, I agree, Wesley is  a good team and located close to many MAC schools. However, it is not beneficial to compete against them because they are not in the same region. Also it is my understanding that all of the schools that you have listed have a full schedule without any open dates. It has nothing to do with searching out easier opponents. I would not consider Rowan an easy game for Lyco. Furthermore, WU is playing Ithica and Curry on the road this year on back to back weeks I certainly would not consider that an easy task. They simply wanted to play all of their games within the eastern region

[Pat Coleman]

By the 200-mile rule, Wesley is in-region for the following MAC schools:

Wilkes: 181 miles
Widener: 62 miles
Lebanon Valley: 131 miles
King's: 180 miles
FDU-Florham: 169 miles, plus they are in the same NCAA administrative region
Delaware Valley: 104 miles
Albright: 110 miles

That leaves Lyco. Only MAC school for which Wesley is NOT in-region.

[PBR...]

dvc off to a great start in the national championships in wrestling 4-0 thru first round matches and several wrestlers still to go

[PA_wesleyfan]

 Looks like Wesley will be going to Doylestown again this year. I don't know if it's a two year deal or not but it should be another tough game for both teams early in the season. 

[gordonmann]

PA_Wesley:

Del Val plays Kean and Johns Hopkins for the first time in the regular season this year.  I thought those would be at least two-year deals which, plus the MAC-PAC challenge, would give fill out the Aggies' 2010 schedule.  But someone reminded me that JHU's schedule is in flux now that Susquehanna joins the Centennial.  So maybe Del Val will have room for Wesley in 2010.

[PBR...]

PA_Wesley:

Del Val plays Kean and Johns Hopkins for the first time in the regular season this year.  I thought those would be at least two-year deals which, plus the MAC-PAC challenge, would give fill out the Aggies' 2010 schedule.  But someone reminded me that JHU's schedule is in flux now that Susquehanna joins the Centennial.  So maybe Del Val will have room for Wesley in 2010.

per wesley's press release on d3football.com.... wesley/dvc this year on wesleys sched.

Sep. 19  1:00 PM  at Delaware Valley • 

[PBR...]

fyi DVC's Football 2009 Schedule Officially Released on DVCs Website

http://athletics.delval.edu/news/2009/5/11/FB_09SCHEDULE.aspx?path=football

[@d3jason]

Del Val ranked number five by Sporting News College Football Preview mag. Lyco is #24 and Lebanon Valley is among the Others to watch. Aggie LB Kyle Gesswein is on their preseason All-American team.

[gordonmann]

Nice recognition for Kyle, who is a tremendous pass rusher.

Nice recognition for Del Val, too, I guess - though I can't see them being No. 5 in our poll.

[PBR...]

Nice recognition for Kyle, who is a tremendous pass rusher.

Nice recognition for Del Val, too, I guess - though I can't see them being No. 5 in our poll.

true....me either gordon, pbr see's them 2nd or 3rd in your poll....

[PBR...]

more accolades for dvc football team preseason....lindys has them #4 and kyle gesswein 1st team AA

http://athletics.delval.edu/news/2009/6/11/FB_09lindys.aspx?path=football

[G-manWU]

What's new everyone...long time no see for most of you 

Wilkes has released their 2009 schedule found at the following link:

http://www.gowilkesu.com/schedule.aspx?path=football&

Same matchups as last season, although the MAC slate has been shifted around a bit. One thing I am quite happy to see is that the Wilkes/King's game, better known as the "Mayor's Cup" contest, is back at week 10. In 2007 and 2008, for as great of an opponent as Widener was, it just diden't feel right closing out the season with anyone other than the Monarchs. Aside from that, the Colonels get two games at home early, then a trip down to VA Beach for Christopher Newport. I believe that's the furthest trip the team has ever taken, and some family and friends are planning trips down already.

Around the conference, I know Lycoming has picked up a great deal of talent from the District 2 area, including a number of players from Riverside, the District 2 "A" champions. That includes a great little wideout named Matt Talarico...reminds me a great deal of fromer Wilkes standout Jim Jordan. Obviously it's disappointing not to see those guys land in a Wilkes uniform, but still quite good to see them end up in the MAC at a quality college/university.

Other than that, I know the Colonels will get a handful of transferrs they are counting on to contribute early next season, but I don't have any details on anyone. Hope everything else is well

[Simba]

G-Man...Not only District 2 my friend...Click on the link...We recruited 7 transfers and a number of All-Staters...In speaking with the "Wise" a few weeks ago, he told me it's the best recruiting class ever for size and speed and size with speed!...Simba

http://www.lycoming.edu/athletics/FOOT_07_20_09_Recruit_Class.htm

[G-manWU]

Simba,

Good to hear from you. If Coach Wiser has that perspective on the incoming class, that's realy saying something. The guys from Riverside should be a great addition for the Warriors- the head coach there is a great friend of mine and they know how to play hard-nosed football in Taylor/Moosic.  Hughes, the lineman from Iona, is also a very good player- he comes from a HS program that turns out some very high-quality athletes, but they get overshadowed a bit by the big dogs in District 2. As a District 2 guy myself, I always hope for the best from the Colonels in terms of recruting, but I think you've got us beat with this year's group

For the first time, I really don't have the inside scoop on the incoming class from Wilkes...I suppose that's what being a year removed from graduation will do for you! In speaking with some of the coaches and players, I know Coach Shep did a bit of re-shuffling in terms of position changes and coaching assignments. They seem pleased, as the new moves aim to get that speed you refer to on the field as much as possible, esp. on the defensive side of the ball. The Colonels also have some good experience returning on offense, so we'll see how it plays out.

One thing we know for sure about all of these moves for all the MAC teams is they'll be tested early on- the non-conference schedule for the MAC overall is a challenge as always.

[PA_wesleyfan]

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