FB: Middle Atlantic Conference

[PBR...]

Kate:

It was a special day at Del Val and I don't want it to end yet, so I'm still prowling the message boards.

Matt is fine (and very happy, too, I suspect), but he's normally pretty busy at half time of the home games.  Hopefully he can join me to talk some hoops at half time of the Widener game.  I did talk a little women's hoops, mainly teasing the two women's basketball players who work in the press box to see if I could get a rise out of them.

what an incredible performance by dvc well done by everyone. such be fun this wrestling season when dvc hosts the midwest regional championships. that is a must go to for dvc fans to support the home team.

[Knightstalker]

Since KS will be busy tomorrow.

November 11 is the day set aside to honor all Veterans of the Armed Forces of United States of America living and dead.  While we remember our fallen comrades who have paid the ultimate price today is also to thank our living Veterans for their service to our great nation.  Here is wishing all veterans a happy Veterans Day and many more and thank you for all you have done and all you are doing.

Michael Dougherty
Sr. Vice Commander
District 3 Department of New Jersey
Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States

[dewcrew88]

New ATR East is posted! Playoff scenarios!

[kate]

Just up on the Aggie athletic site is a fantastic highlight reel of Saturday's DVC game with Albright produced by Sophomore media communication's major, Brett Longcor.  Please check it out Aggie fans - it definitely puts a smile on your face!

[Frank Rossi]

Final Regional Rankings that we'll get to see publicly are now available:

http://www.d3football.com/dailydose/

Springfield does not fall far and remains above Union and Maine Maritime, which both stay at #10 and #9 respectively.  Interesting set of rankings.

[muledaddy]

Go Aggies,

The team looks good for the run in the playoffs. two home games would be a nice start, and well deserved.
I look forward to seeing the green and gold kick up a storm in the rare air of the playoff commpetition.

[Frank Rossi]

ECAC Bowl (North Subregion) Update (Final List with Updated Records)

The following teams have applied for consideration for ECAC Championship games on 11/21/09 from the North Subregion of the ECAC:

Maine Maritime (8-1, 6-1) *
Alfred (7-1, 3-1) * /
Plymouth State (8-2, 6-1)
Union (7-2, 6-0) *
SUNY-Cortland (7-2, 7-2)
Springfield (7-2, 3-2) *
St. John Fisher (5-3, 3-1) +
Hartwick (5-3, 1-3) +
Gallaudet (6-4, 4-2)
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RPI (4-4, 2-4)
Framingham State (5-5, 3-4)
Utica (4-5, 0-4) X /
Brockport State (3-6, 2-6) X

Records are overall followed by respective league records.  Line represents projected cut based on current NCAA Playoff berths, although line could be one or two levels too high (thus allowing one or two four-loss teams into the ECAC Bowls if two teams above line enter NCAA Playoffs).

* - Team could still win an NCAA berth.

+, / - Team plays against another team in the list in future game.

X - Team currently does not have record that would allow it to be considered (>=.500 overall or in league).

Six teams will be picked from the list of teams that file for consideration.  The deadline for consideration without late fee was THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 5TH at 5pm EST.  

Teams will be selected by the ECAC Football Championships Committee on or about 11/15/09 (following selection of the NCAA Playoffs field).  Teams historically have been selected by win-loss record except when ties exist.  The #1 team hosts the #6 team, the #2 team hosts the #5 team and the #3 team hosts the #4 team, unless the higher-seeded team does not file to host the game.  All games begin at 12pm local time on 11/21/09.

[maAggie]

interesting that a DVC JHU rematch could take place in Doylestown for the 1st round of the playoffs...I think the Aggies are a much better team at this point in the season than when they met the first time....

Two home games would be a repeat from the 2005 season and quite an accomplishment for Coach Clement's team.

[BAK4LVC]

First of all, congrats to a very deserving MAC champion.  I remember talking to Gordon before (or after, exact timing was sketchy) the Delaware Valley vs. Lebanon Valley game about the strength of the conference this season.  The comment "I don't think anyone in the MAC will go unbeaten in conference play" was made, and I thought to myself that if somebody would, it would probably be DVC.  May a #2 seed be in your future (assuming you beat Widener) and success in the NCAAs.

Now to the big game of the week that more and more is projecting to be a Pool C play-in game between Lebanon Valley and Albright.  Biggest game in school history for the Flying Dutchmen.  Last postseason appearance of any kind was in 1951.  With a win, the nine wins will be a school record.  Are they ready to make that jump as a football program?  As I said earlier this season, I'm going to have to see it happen first, but I feel more confident that they can do it than I was earlier this year against DVC.  Just gotta prove it on the field.

[PBR...]

First of all, congrats to a very deserving MAC champion.  I remember talking to Gordon before (or after, exact timing was sketchy) the Delaware Valley vs. Lebanon Valley game about the strength of the conference this season.  The comment "I don't think anyone in the MAC will go unbeaten in conference play" was made, and I thought to myself that if somebody would, it would probably be DVC.  May a #2 seed be in your future (assuming you beat Widener) and success in the NCAAs.

Now to the big game of the week that more and more is projecting to be a Pool C play-in game between Lebanon Valley and Albright.  Biggest game in school history for the Flying Dutchmen.  Last postseason appearance of any kind was in 1951.  With a win, the nine wins will be a school record.  Are they ready to make that jump as a football program?  As I said earlier this season, I'm going to have to see it happen first, but I feel more confident that they can do it than I was earlier this year against DVC.  Just gotta prove it on the field.

well the biggest foe for the teams this weekend? could be the weather...this storm right off the coast is growing huge and could be 1 of the biggest storms here in the last 50 years and could easily hang around thru saturday. winds are whipping and could easily see wind gusts over 50mph and sustained winds over 30mph....and rain will get heavier tomorrow and saturday. which could somewhat neutralize kellys throwing ability...so which ever team doesnt turn the ball over and can run the ball and win the battle of field position could come out the winner....a lot on riding on this game and weather could be a huge factor just 1 thing to keep in mind

[G-manWU]

Well, it has been several weeks since I last visited here. I know some of the shallow-minded folk may suggest that I disappeared just as Wilkes went on their 3-game MAC losing streak, but the reality was that work (as a weekly newspaper writer) and 9 credits of grad school (at a local, non-MAC school) fired up at the same time. But I have kept tabs on the league at the same time.

First, congrats to the Aggies and the DVC faithful, including the several DVC people who have been regulars on here for some time. It's never easy to go undefeated in the MAC and the Aggies have put together a heck of a year. Some people may say that the Mangus era lives on, but I prefer to give Coach Clemens the full credit- the program has been consistent each year and all the credit to him for putitng together a championship-winning team.

As for the play-in pool C game between LVC and Albright, for sure the winner should get a Pool C bid. Heck, even the loser could be in the running, although that is probably highly unlikley. But it just gose to show the strenght of the conference this season.

As for my Colonels, while the year has not gone exactly as some had hoped, last week's win over Widener secured the first winning season for Wilkes since 2006. If the Colonels can win this weekend at King's (no easy task, I can assure you) they will finish the regular season with 7 wins. That may not seem like much, but it is an improvement after back-to-back 4-6 campaigns. Credit to Coach Shep and the guys for sticking tough in that middle stretch and coming out better than many thought before the season. I don't know if the team put in for an ECAC bid, but hopefully that is the case and it would be a very positive step back to title contention if they got it and accepted.

Best of luck to everyone on this weekend's games  

[gordonmann]

G-ManWu:

Wilkes did apply for ECACs.

[Boxer7806]

As an NEFC poster, I would hope Plymouth St would get a shot at Wilkes or another MAC school. Even though the odds are a long shot of us winning, playing one of these school would only help the NEFC in the future.

I just don't think this will happen because of the distance between many of the schools.

[Warren Thompson]

As an NEFC poster, I would hope Plymouth St would get a shot at Wilkes or another MAC school. Even though the odds are a long shot of us winning, playing one of these school would only help the NEFC in the future.

I just don't think this will happen because of the distance between many of the schools.

Boxer: I believe Plymouth State is located in a different ECAC playoff region than the MAC venues.

[PBR...]

As an NEFC poster, I would hope Plymouth St would get a shot at Wilkes or another MAC school. Even though the odds are a long shot of us winning, playing one of these school would only help the NEFC in the future.

I just don't think this will happen because of the distance between many of the schools.

Boxer: I believe Plymouth State is located in a different ECAC playoff region than the MAC venues.

big game for LVC warren....whats your gut feeling on how they do?