FB: Middle Atlantic Conference

[jmcozenlaw]

Oh I know Whitewater's conference is dynamite this year. I was just pointing them out as how fluky this week is being for teams and tight games that maybe shouldn't be. Yeah I agree with your assessment but the choosers have been known to do strange stuff in the past. Doesn't matter now though. I do tend to agree with the call of one and done most likely is the story; but strange things can happen in the playoffs just ask Lyco in 1990.         

I would love to see a Stevenson vs. Wesley game..........although I can't stand that drive down to Dover. It reminds me of Pennsyltucky!!

As you all know, I am not one to pat myself on the back for my spot on preseason team ranking predictions (but I already did)

After Stevenson blew that home game against a far inferior Wilkes team............I called for a first round playoff matchup with Stevenson at Wesley (see above).

We have no idea if this is actually going to happen, but look at the "experts" projected brackets.

Brilliant minds think alike (and I called it a week before they did )

If it doesn't happen............I will blame the "experts", as I'm just a regular guy with a knack for these things.

[jmcozenlaw]

Excited for the season to finally kick off tonight! With the start of the season, it means the start of predictions and some fun trying to guess the upsets! My prediction for this upcoming season is as followed:

1. Albright
2. Delaware Valley
3. Stevenson
4. Widener
5. Lycoming
6. Lebanon Valley
7. Kings
8. Wilkes
9. FDU-Florham
10. Misericordia

I believe the last few weeks will become a tight three team race again between Albright, Stevenson, and Del Val. The key conference games this season I believe will be: W2 Stevenson@Albright, W4 Albright@Del Val, and W8 Del Val@Stevenson. I see Stevenson as the dark horse team in the three team race. Most people are split between Del Val and Albright winning the conference, and I understand why; however, if there was any team that could capture the conference it would be Stevenson. If Albright loses W2 and W4, it's likely you can count them out contending for a conference championship. I would circle W8: Del Val@Stevenson as a possible "unofficial" conference championship if this occurs. The only issue I see with Stevenson that leaves them as an unknown contender is the QB and LB positions. If they can find good players at those position, I see them running the table on the season.

Here are my week 1 picks:

Del Val@Wesley: Wesley wins a close game by 10
Albright@Salisbury: Albright a close game by 3
NC Wesleyan@Stevenson: Stevenson wins by 10
Rowan@Widener: Widener wins by 9
Muhlenburg@Wilkes: Muhlenburg wins by 23
Leb Val@F&M: Leb Val wins a close game by 3
Susquehanna@Lycoming: Lycoming wins by 13
Kings@Moravian: Moravian wins by 14
Utica@Misericordia: Utica wins by 24

I'm going to throw a curveball or two in here on my 2016 season predictions:

1. Stevenson (the key DelVal game is at home and getting better at the higher level transfer gig..........but not Rowan in the 90's )
2. Albright (6 first place votes by MAC coaches and everybody back of significance from last year's MAC Champion)
3. DelVal (Stevenson on the road + the annual loss vs. a team that you shouldn't lose to.........at Wilkes in 2015)
4. Widener (excellent defense and solid running game)
5. Lycoming (may surprise with what they have at RB/QB and all they have back from last year)
6. King's (might be better than most think)
7. Wilkes (same as King's)
8. Leb Valley (too many decent teams in the MAC)
9. FDU (best receiver in the conference is the highlight)
10. Misericordia (they replaced a running QB........with a running QB........the long slog continues)

On another note, to those who don't think a 1st round draft pick, a 4th and the 2017 cap space now freed up to resign Bennie Logan was a criminal haul for an oft-injured QB who was gone after this season.........I want to sit next to you at the poker table and take all of your money!

BMAN!!!!!!! Welcome Back!! Now if we can only find Simba (although he tends to hibernate during brutal seasons ), PBR and Colonel John.........most of the band would be back together!!!

I did not call the public execution that took place today down in Chester. I had Widener all the way. If not for the late TD drive, the Aggies would have held the Pride to under 100 total yards of offense.

I also certainly didn't call for the LebVal team that lost to DelVal and Widener in back-to-back weeks, at home, 82-6...........to beat an Albright team who had a MAC Co-Championship on the line.

Finally, how insane is it that Wilkes beats Stevenson on the road..................and loses at home to an FDU team that gives Miserables their only win of the year And gets booted stomped by King's? That's why they play the games!!

I am actually patting myself on the back with my preseason predictions in the post above:

- Dead on accurate with Stevenson at the top, followed by Albright, DelVal and Widener in the #2, #3 and #4 spots.
- Lyco in the #5 spot was my worst call as they had a disappointing year and finished at #8
- I had King's at #6..............they finished at #5
- I had LebVal at #8.............they finished at #6
- Spot on with Wilkes at #7, FDU at #9 and Miserables at #10

7 right on the head.........and off by one spot on one team (King's), two on another (LebVal) and three spots on Lyco

I you want my NFL Predictions, I'll give you my website. I only take credit cards!!

OK, just one. Take the Eagles and the +1.5 points!

[jmcozenlaw]

Oh I know Whitewater's conference is dynamite this year. I was just pointing them out as how fluky this week is being for teams and tight games that maybe shouldn't be. Yeah I agree with your assessment but the choosers have been known to do strange stuff in the past. Doesn't matter now though. I do tend to agree with the call of one and done most likely is the story; but strange things can happen in the playoffs just ask Lyco in 1990.         

I would love to see a Stevenson vs. Wesley game..........although I can't stand that drive down to Dover. It reminds me of Pennsyltucky!!

As you all know, I am not one to pat myself on the back for my spot on preseason team ranking predictions (but I already did)

After Stevenson blew that home game against a far inferior Wilkes team............I called for a first round playoff matchup with Stevenson at Wesley (see above).

We have no idea if this is actually going to happen, but look at the "experts" projected brackets.

Brilliant minds think alike (and I called it a week before they did )

If it doesn't happen............I will blame the "experts", as I'm just a regular guy with a knack for these things.

Who called Stevenson at Wesley after Stevenson blew that home game vs. Wilkes?

Yours truly!!!

[HSCTiger74]

Oh I know Whitewater's conference is dynamite this year. I was just pointing them out as how fluky this week is being for teams and tight games that maybe shouldn't be. Yeah I agree with your assessment but the choosers have been known to do strange stuff in the past. Doesn't matter now though. I do tend to agree with the call of one and done most likely is the story; but strange things can happen in the playoffs just ask Lyco in 1990.         

I would love to see a Stevenson vs. Wesley game..........although I can't stand that drive down to Dover. It reminds me of Pennsyltucky!!

As you all know, I am not one to pat myself on the back   for my spot on preseason team ranking predictions (but I already did)

After Stevenson blew that home game against a far inferior Wilkes team............I called for a first round playoff matchup with Stevenson at Wesley (see above).

We have no idea if this is actually going to happen, but look at the "experts" projected brackets.

Brilliant minds think alike (and I called it a week before they did )

If it doesn't happen............I will blame the "experts", as I'm just a regular guy with a knack for these things.

Who called Stevenson at Wesley after Stevenson blew that home game vs. Wilkes?

Yours truly!!!

  jm, if you pat yourself any harder you'll end up needing one of those rotator cuff slings.   It was a good call, however.

[bman]

JM has been making eerily accurate calls for several years...
JM  Maybe you should restart the Psychic Hotline!

[wesleydad]

MAC fans, what are the thoughts on the Wesley/Stevenson game this weekend?  What does Stevenson have to do to win the game?

[bman]

MAC fans, what are the thoughts on the Wesley/Stevenson game this weekend?  What does Stevenson have to do to win the game?

Play like DelVal....

[wone3]

MAC fans, what are the thoughts on the Wesley/Stevenson game this weekend?  What does Stevenson have to do to win the game?

Play like DelVal....

Second this...D needs to pick up tho...they have seemed a bit down since Del Valley.

Seriously tho..think it will be 1 and done for the Stangs with a loss by 10-17 range.

MAC/Centennial Bowl Games

Think the Mules will get Del Val in a VERY close one like 3 points
Albright should beat F&M by 10-17 range

[tweisman5]

Week 12 Predictions:

Stevenson@Widener: Stevenson wins by 3 points
F&M Marshall@ Albright: Albright wins by 10 points
Del Val@Muhlenbrrg: Del Val wins by 7 points

Although Stevenson is predicted by the majority of websites to be a 7 point underdog, I believe Stevenson has a defense that can travel well and match up with Wesley's Offense. I think the deciding factor of the game is Stevenson's offense against Wesley's defense. Regarding the MAC-Centennial bowls, the MAC I believe is stronger at the top than the Centennial conference this year. Excited to be in at the Stevenson game today. Expecting a great game. Let's go Stevenson!

[wesleydad]

Week 12 Predictions:

Stevenson@Widener: Stevenson wins by 3 points
F&M Marshall@ Albright: Albright wins by 10 points
Del Val@Muhlenbrrg: Del Val wins by 7 points

Although Stevenson is predicted by the majority of websites to be a 7 point underdog, I believe Stevenson has a defense that can travel well and match up with Wesley's Offense. I think the deciding factor of the game is Stevenson's offense against Wesley's defense. Regarding the MAC-Centennial bowls, the MAC I believe is stronger at the top than the Centennial conference this year. Excited to be in at the Stevenson game today. Expecting a great game. Let's go Stevenson!

Hopefully it is not the defense that gave up 38 points to Wilkes.  I am not sure, from the offense that I saw against Widener, that Stevenson throws the ball well enough to take advantage of Wesley's pass defense.  It will be interesting to see.

[jmcozenlaw]

Oh I know Whitewater's conference is dynamite this year. I was just pointing them out as how fluky this week is being for teams and tight games that maybe shouldn't be. Yeah I agree with your assessment but the choosers have been known to do strange stuff in the past. Doesn't matter now though. I do tend to agree with the call of one and done most likely is the story; but strange things can happen in the playoffs just ask Lyco in 1990.         

I would love to see a Stevenson vs. Wesley game..........although I can't stand that drive down to Dover. It reminds me of Pennsyltucky!!

As you all know, I am not one to pat myself on the back   for my spot on preseason team ranking predictions (but I already did)

After Stevenson blew that home game against a far inferior Wilkes team............I called for a first round playoff matchup with Stevenson at Wesley (see above).

We have no idea if this is actually going to happen, but look at the "experts" projected brackets.

Brilliant minds think alike (and I called it a week before they did )

If it doesn't happen............I will blame the "experts", as I'm just a regular guy with a knack for these things.

Who called Stevenson at Wesley after Stevenson blew that home game vs. Wilkes?

Yours truly!!!

  jm, if you pat yourself any harder you'll end up needing one of those rotator cuff slings.   It was a good call, however.

Years of good calls.......and rotator cuff slings as a result!!

[jmcozenlaw]

JM has been making eerily accurate calls for several years...
JM  Maybe you should restart the Psychic Hotline!

bman - I am thinking about the Psychic Hotline as it has been several years of being on a roll. You did notice that in addition to the college gold, I've been giving out some Eagles gold, including last week when I told the board to take the Eagles (+1.5) over the Falcons. I have no feel for the Eagles vs. Seahawks game so I am staying away.

I've been trading the markets like a champ and went against the opinions of the M.B.A.'s from the "elite schools" (false narrative anyway) who run the largest investment houses and called for a market dump and for gold to take off if Trump pulled off the miracle. Trump did......the markets have been roaring and gold is off almost $100.00/oz.

Watch what people actually do vs. what they say with their money (kind of like saying you will accept the result of an election and then rioting afterwards )

The MAC goes 2-0 once again vs. the Centennial. Many teams in the MAC have a lot coming back next year, but with the money that Stevenson, Albright and Lyco throw around in aid packages........they should be at the top in 2017.

It's hoop time and also time to see if DelVal's heavyweight, Zack Roseberry, can defend his national championship and beat some D-1 wrestlers again along the way.

I've got 50-50 odds if we see Simba come August 2017. He tends to show up when Lyco looks good.........and they have a boatload coming back and are giving away the house in aid.

[Teamski]

I want to extend a big cudos to Stevenson for the great game they played today.  The score belies the difficulty Wesley had today especially in the first half.  Stevenson is a real deal team.  They were disciplined and athletic and the Stevenson defense pretty much shut down Falkenburg and stopped some deep drives early to keep the game close  through the first half.  Several key fumbles scratched their plans, though.

If the coach keeps to his path, I see Stevenson as a true powerhouse at some point close on the horizon.  I gotta say, I was REALLY impressed with the Stevenson fans and their incredible band.  Seriously, I felt that this was a road game at a Stevenson homecoming.  I have never, ever seen that kind of show at Wesley.  Friggin' bravo!

-Ski

[wone3]

I want to extend a big cudos to Stevenson for the great game they played today.  The score belies the difficulty Wesley had today especially in the first half.  Stevenson is a real deal team.  They were disciplined and athletic and the Stevenson defense pretty much shut down Falkenburg and stopped some deep drives early to keep the game close  through the first half.  Several key fumbles scratched their plans, though.

If the coach keeps to his path, I see Stevenson as a true powerhouse at some point close on the horizon.  I gotta say, I was REALLY impressed with the Stevenson fans and their incredible band.  Seriously, I felt that this was a road game at a Stevenson homecoming.  I have never, ever seen that kind of show at Wesley.  Friggin' bravo!

-Ski

I'm sure the team and the kids across the board would love and do love to hear this. My kiddo is in the band as a member of the guard that was part of the front rifle line ( I think I remember that they were going to do bang bang over there). The band and team have only been around 6 years so it is pretty impressive to say the least on the improvement. I think some of it also happened ( the band travel) because it was the first for them so we will see if the tradition continues. Good Luck to your team against John Carroll next week.

[Teamski]

I'm sure the team and the kids across the board would love and do love to hear this. My kiddo is in the band as a member of the guard that was part of the front rifle line ( I think I remember that they were going to do bang bang over there). The band and team have only been around 6 years so it is pretty impressive to say the least on the improvement. I think some of it also happened ( the band travel) because it was the first for them so we will see if the tradition continues. Good Luck to your team against John Carroll next week.

I passed my sentiments to the band director while on top of the press box immediately after the show.  He was beaming as the Wesley fans were equally impressed. 

-Ski