FB: Middle Atlantic Conference

[bman]

Pride over Colonels
Mustangs over Aggies (let down away game)
Warriors watching on the web!

Simba

Simba...you took the easy route with no spreads...

Not that I want to do a formal pick-em, but I'll put some spreads out for this week to see if we can get some action on the board.
MAC totally subjective lines for the week:

Del Val    - 28 @ Stevenson        - Can Stevenson's D hold the Aggies in check?  Enough O to hang?
Wilkes + 14.5 @ Widener           - Does Wilkes have a better team than their record suggests?
Kings      - 10 @ FDU Florham     - On paper Kings looks like at least a 10point fav...are they?

comments/picks welcome!

[gordonmann]

I'll take Stevenson to beat the spread (but not the Aggies) and Widener and King's with the points. And I'm not calling any games this week because of paternity leave so no conflict of interest.

[bman]

I'll take Del Val -28
Wilkes + 14.5
Kings -10

I have no conflcit of interest either...
If I have time on Sat afternoon, I may take a ride down to Owings Mills to take in the Del Val/Stevenson game, as it's only about an hour away...depends on what time my son's game ends...

[D3MAFAN]

I'll take Stevenson to beat the spread (but not the Aggies) and Widener and King's with the points. And I'm not calling any games this week because of paternity leave so no conflict of interest.

There is always a conflict of Interest...

[kate]

Ditto what D3 said  - he definitely said it best! 

[jmcozenlaw]

bman , Simba and wesleydad - The entire DelVal vs. Lycoming game (video and Gordon's audio) is archived on the DelVal website.

Gordon - Congrats Poppy!!!! All the best to you and the family.

No predictions as I'm not too fond of crow 

[jmcozenlaw]

Kate - I'm really jonesing for some DelVal Men's Basketball. This team is going to be sick!!!

[jmcozenlaw]

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 

[kate]

First, huge Congratulations to Gordon Mann and Family!  Next, major congrats too to our Aggies on their 35/13 win over Stevenson!  Yes, JM, that was annoying when the stats crashed.  Luckily it was dinner time for us!  As fantastic as this football season has been, we're looking forward to b'ball as well!

[wesleydad]

Went to see Widener today.  They are a good team.  Tough running back and top notch receiver.  The defense is pretty good, but look like they can be thrown on.  Wilkes had numerous receivers open but the QB missed them.  Wilkes was in the game most of the first half with a couple of chances to take the lead.  Blocked punt for a TD and a score on 4th and goal from the 5 with 6 secs left in the half turned the game.  If they both win out it looks like the Del Val/Widener game could be a good one.

[gordonmann]

Thanks for the well wishes, guys.

Eliana Mann -- Starting point guard for Delaware Valley in 2032?

[jmcozenlaw]

wesleydad - I might have to give Widener an early touchdown favorite in the DelVal game, especially with the game being played at Widener.

DelVal will have a real tough time with Davis and Widener the same with Bailey. It is interesting to watch the other Aggies receivers get more involved when Bailey is doubled up. Marterella had a big day today and is a smidge shy of 6'4" with long arms. The freshman receiver, who missed the first four games due to a sprained ankle, and caught the bomb before halftime against Lycoming, is also on the come and looks about 6'3". The tight end transfer (Greco) from Wesley is an x-factor and it blows my mind why they don't use him more. Maybe they are saving a few things for week ten.

Both teams do have a top notch running back and Smallwood (DelVal) is a smart, tough runner. It's a shame that Kimbrough (the transfer from FDU and their leading rusher the past two years) got hurt as that would have been one heck of a thunder and lightning.

I hope that neither team slips up and they both stay healthy................God knows that DelVal has 7 or 8 kids out for the year that would be starting. I think that the FDU and Misericordia games will give DelVal the chance to rest up some folks and Widener should have the same opportunity after the Lycoming game.

I've done my math and if I am correct, if Lycoming beats Widener by 10 next week, Lyco has a '0' in case of a three way tiebraker, and DelVal would be +10 and Widener -10 heading into that game. DelVal would either have to win or lose by 9 or less to win the tiebraker.

I am getting ahead of myself.....................

[jmcozenlaw]

.......................and should Widener beat DelVal by 10, all three teams would wind up with a "net 0" in the point differential tiebraker.

A beer or two to anybody who can tell me what the next tiebraking criteria would be in that case 

The Aggies should have put up another touchdown on Lycoming last week when they were deep in their territory at the end of the game. I'd feel better with a +17 going into that Widener game 

[wesleydad]

jm, if Del Val can run the ball on Widener they will be tough.  As I stated, there were receivers open but missed by the QB and that was with Wilkes having little running game.  I would be concerned by the total that Wilkes put up on the Del Val D.  Widener has a better offense so they will move the ball.  I think it will end up being a shoot out and I would take the 7 if I had to.  I hope they both go undefeated, gives me a short drive to go see it.

[bman]

As much as the WU Del Val game is interesting, WU vs. Lyco is a key driver to the division...
That game is WW3 every time it's played, and anything and every thing usually occurs...
The next few weeks are going to be fun, that's for sure!