FB: Middle Atlantic Conference

PBR... · October 11, 2005, 02:58:31 PM

i agree billman. i would hate to lose him but you cant hold him back if he wants to coach a div I school at some point. dont know if he'll go i know he turned spurrier down this year to go coach at south carolina. either way he has put dvc back on the map football wise...(wrestling we have always been there....)

bman · October 11, 2005, 04:36:46 PM

Chum

Chances for me are 50-50...

If I am able to go, I'll let you know.

Chum Slam · October 11, 2005, 04:55:20 PM

Yea shoot me an email and let me know. Ill be the drunk guy.

bill · October 11, 2005, 08:48:24 PM

I was wondering when all the MAC membership talk would finally crop up, because the conference may very well look considerably different than it does now...
In response to some of the previous posts - Susquehanna won't be going to the Centennial. They were denied membership when they applied this past year.
Moravian did want to go to the Centennial back when it split from the MAC, but at that time, they were denied. Obviously, they were accepted (alnog with Juniata) as a football only member this time around.
What will be interesting is to see how this plays out in the MAC. Will the other MAC teams allow JC and MC to leave in only football, or will the other schools show them the door altogether (which is what I think will happen)...
What will happen with the other schools? We'll see in a few months....

Warren Thompson · October 11, 2005, 10:32:06 PM

Quote from: bill on October 11, 2005, 08:48:24 PM
Moravian did want to go to the Centennial back when it split from the MAC, but at that time, they were denied. Obviously, they were accepted (alnog with Juniata) as a football only member this time around.

Hey, wait a minute! "Obviously"? When did this happen?

bman · October 11, 2005, 10:57:08 PM

Warren

Just after we moved LVC to the NESCAC

Dynasty07 · October 12, 2005, 12:31:52 AM

good try bman

Warren Thompson · October 12, 2005, 07:52:43 AM

Quote from: bman on October 11, 2005, 10:57:08 PM
Just after we moved LVC to the NESCAC

Good idea, bman. This will add a touch of blue-collar, real-world earthiness to the rarified atmosphere of that bunch ....

Tim Flynn · October 12, 2005, 08:15:25 AM

Last time LVC joined a New England conference in a sport, I don't recall it ending so well...

WUDLINE · October 12, 2005, 09:45:23 AM

I am sure Bill can provide more info on this than I can since he has an inside track. It is my understanding that Juniata, Moravian, Leb Val, and Susquehanna petitioned to leave the MAC for the Centennial. The main reason that they gave was an unfair ability to compete against teams of lower academic standards. I am told that they even offered four schools as examples. Guess which four? Lyco, Del Val, WU, and Albright. The Centennial only had room for two teams in football and choose Moravian and Juniatia. Hopefully the Presidents will choose to eliminate these teams from the MAC all together since they do not want to compete against such horrible academic institutions. The main problem arises in other sports such as Basketball were the MAC gets two automatic bids. I feel the MAC will allow them to stay in other sports and try to add two teams.

WUDLINE · October 12, 2005, 10:01:48 AM

First let me say once again that I feel GA is a good coach, recruiter, and motivator. However, I have serious concerns about what people are drinking in Doylestown. There has to be something in the water. That could be the only reason for Billman stating that GA could turn around the Temple program in a year or three. I don't think Lombardi himself could turn that program around in three years. As for upbrmeasap I would be amazed if the offer from Spurrier was truly turned down. If GA turned down a spot at SC to stay at Del Val he must have changed allot over the years from his days at WU. There are many local candidates that are far more qualified for job. How about these head coaches Keeler, Zwann, Bagnoli or Acorsci. All have been much more successful.

Chum Slam · October 12, 2005, 10:03:49 AM

I can not wait for Saturday, I havent been on the sidelines at a WU game since senior year 2002 ! woohooo !

WUDLINE · October 12, 2005, 10:50:28 AM

Chum
Security is tight in the new stadium. Good luck getting on the sidelines. I would recommend trying the far gate and screaming for AJ.

Chum Slam · October 12, 2005, 11:13:06 AM

Good old Art. He hates it when you call him that. I talked to Woody earlier this week, I wont have a problem getting down there.

formerwu · October 12, 2005, 11:30:01 AM

Regarding Homecoming this weekend, I highly doubt that I will be able to attend. With work and my daughters birthday party, I will be pre-disposed. Doesn't she know better to not have been born during homecoming weekend. The nerve.