FB: Middle Atlantic Conference

[maAggie]

Since when is it "tacky" to play the game to win? Tacky would be leaving your starters in when you're up comfortably in the 3rd quarter, or throwing TD passes, but putting up points early and going for the juggler, putting a team away, sticking a knife in them, aren't these all well-worn footballisms that great teams strive to accomplish? What do you let a team hang around and let them stay in the game? Who would do that? Who wouldn't take their shots at the end zone with 31 seconds left? You're throwing the ball and taking a shot, the QB makes a great throw the receiver makes a spectacular catch and SU was nowhere to be found defensively....

And for the record even though the score showed SU leading in the early part of the 1st half, the Aggies were owning the game in every other way and as was said by others, they knew it was just a matter of time before the points were put on the board.

As "sting" said if you didn't want a "tacky" td scored before the half than run the clock out....

[maxpower]

going for the juggler,

?

[pg04]

going for the juggler,

?

+K .. well played. 

[maAggie]

spelling was wrong (jugular) point still the same...

[gordonmann]

Maybe you had too much turkey and can't move a muscle.  Maybe you moved several muscles and went a long distance to get to Thanksgiving.  Whatever the reason, if you can't get to Doylestown for the MAC's NCAA Playoff Extravaganza...

Albright

vs.

Delaware Valley

Click here to listen.  The broadcast begins with pregame coverage at 11:40 a.m. and then kickoff at 12 noon.

[kate]

From September until today, we're proud to say we're Aggie fans!  It's been fun huddled in my basement at the computer listening to Gordon Mann call the games.  Congratulations on a great season to Del Val & everyone associated with the football season.  At least we have another mighty MAC team going out to Ohio - good luck to the Albright Lions - show em what the MAC has to offer!

[Lyco80]

Wow - to tell you the truth I did not see that one coming at all.

66 points one week and then only 3 the next?  Sounds like the Jekyll-Hyde routine I've come to expect from Donovan McNabb and the Eagles.

Congratulations to Albright and very best wishes against the Mt. Union crew - they are usually stacked with talent - heck - even their towel guys are over 6'!

Outcomes like this are why we watch and why they play - so the wins and losses are decided between the lines.

Go Navy - Beat Army!

ATB

[gordonmann]

Today the Aggies were on the other end of a stick they've used to whack other teams all year.  They got down by a couple scores, had to abandon the running game and couldn't stop Albright on third down.  As for the Lions, it was a tremendous showing by Kelly and Romig and you have to tip your cap to the Lions' coaching staff which handled the windy situation very well and made great adjustments since three weeks ago.

It was a disappointing end to a great run for the Aggies class of 2010.  The seniors on this team - Isgro, Whiteside, Peterman, Fox, Porter, Squitierre, Seifert, etc - kept up the success that Mangus and Company started.  Once the pain of today's loss starts to abate, I hope you can appreciate the special memories you created this year.  I really enjoyed covering you guys for four years and wish you the best wherever life takes you next.

And thanks to all who listened to Aggies football this year.

[LANES]

Congratulations Albright Lions for the first 11 win season in the schools history.


I had the opportunity to go and I did see it unfold.  The Lions seemed to play with everything they should have.  There seemed to be an tremendous amount of emotion on one side of the field.  The other side was pretty flat.  Tough to imagine given the magnitude of the Game.

It is amazing how the game can go one way based on momentum and emotion, but that was a good example after the lopsided win a few weeks back. Tough winds added some maybe to dropped balls on DelVals side. Albright was in a perfect position to capitalize given the last game.

No doubt Del Val was dangerous but seemed bottled up and Albrights defense bent at times but played real team ball on that side.  Alot of swarming to the ball and never a solo tackle.  Albrights defense did a great job and kept the Lions in the game in the first half, and del val turnovers in the second half IMHO.

Good game by both teams and I enjoyed the game tremendously.  Both have brought alot of fun to this league this year.

Sorry I cant say the same for the Burger I had at .99.


On another note, I look forward to yet another week of being the underdog.  No headlines, no pressure, no hope.  Leave no doubt and RYFP.

[1990 Champs]

Made it back to Doylestown for the rematch and was not disappointed!  This game matched my ill-fated week 10 breakdown wher I thought that Albright's defense could stop the run and that Kelly would take over the offense.  I am glad the Lions had the rematch.

Having seen the entire game, including pregame warm-ups, I have to disagree with LANES regarding Delaware Valley being flat to start.  There were some pre-game fireworks, and after being pinned at their own 6 to start the game, they got some big first downs and seemed to pick up right where they left off.  The difference was not that Delaware Valley started off flat, it's that Albright stood toe to toe with the Aggies for the entire first half, and got the better part of the physical play.   
Albright matched Delaware Valley's early intensity, and took it to a whole new level at the start of the second half.  The knock on Albright heading into the first meeting was that the Lions  hadn't played anyone yet.  Heading into this game DVC hadn't had anyone go the full 60 minutes with them since their loss to Wesley.  When Albright took the lead in the third, and added to it after a huge hit on Matt Cook led to a turnover, DVC didn't seem to be able to answer.  Albright had been bullied the last couple of years by a great DVC team, but did what you have to do to beat the bully - take his best shot then stand up and bloody his nose.
Albright's prize is to go to Alliance, OH to take on the biggest bully in D3.  I am in 100% agreement with LANES that there is no pressure on the Lions, and am looking forward to seeing if they can stand toe to toe with MUC.

[gordonmann]

Champs:

Isgro fumbled, not Cook.

[1990 Champs]

Champs:

Isgro fumbled, not Cook.

Oops.  Thanks, Gordon, I was at the concession stand, and it happened on the far side, so I didn'thave the best view and couldn't hear the stadium announcer very well.  My apologies to Mr. Cook.  Either way, I think that play was one of the turning points.

I did not intend to denigrate DVC by calling them "the bully" of the conference.  It was out of respect for thier position at the top of the MAC.  They certainly earned their title this year, and were probably the best team in the conference last year. I have been very impressed with them over the past two years.  It was a great year for DVC, and the MAC (so far).  I haven't been to Alliance, OH for 19 years, so I am looking forward to heading up there next Saturday! 

[gordonmann]

Champs:

I can't speak for others from the Del Val community, but I understood what you meant by bully and was not at all offended.  Del Val has been at or near the top of the MAC pile for a while now.  I don't know if it'll continue but, if it does, having being regarded as the favorite is part of that position.

Albright played great yesterday.  Patrick Subers' season - a back up for years who took his team from dead to the playoffs - is one of the best stories of the 2009 Division III football season.  I hope he heals quickly for the holidays and can enjoy the team's trip to Alliance.

Same to you and the rest of the Albright community. 

[dlippiel]

Champs:

I can't speak for others from the Del Val community, but I understood what you meant by bully and was not at all offended.  Del Val has been at or near the top of the MAC pile for a while now.  I don't know if it'll continue but, if it does, having being regarded as the favorite is part of that position.

Albright played great yesterday.  Patrick Subers' season - a back up for years who took his team from dead to the playoffs - is one of the best stories of the 2009 Division III football season.  I hope he heals quickly for the holidays and can enjoy the team's trip to Alliance.

Same to you and the rest of the Albright community. 

dlip was quite surprised with the Albright/Del Val result yesterday. Congrats to Del Val on a great season and best of luck to Albright regarding their trip to Alliance.

[AUKaz00]

Maybe you had too much turkey and can't move a muscle.  Maybe you moved several muscles and went a long distance to get to Thanksgiving.  Whatever the reason, if you can't get to Doylestown for the MAC's NCAA Playoff Extravaganza...

Albright

vs.

Delaware Valley

Click here to listen.  The broadcast begins with pregame coverage at 11:40 a.m. and then kickoff at 12 noon.

Thanks for keeping me company while I strung the lights on the tree!  I would much have rather been braving the wind in Doylestown, but at least MKaz is happy.