FB: Middle Atlantic Conference

D3Phan · February 19, 2006, 05:40:44 PM

I am just wondering what she means by "real player", aren't they all for "real"

CJSJAGS · February 20, 2006, 04:17:28 PM

With Port , Minotti and a slew of other seniors leaving . who will be Albrights leaders and who steps in and replaces the graduating seniors at these high
profile positions

PBR... · February 21, 2006, 12:09:57 PM

>>>just one question no idea what your referring to you need to post more info.... congrats to the aggie wrestling team storming to their 5th consecutive mac crown!!! and 5 individual champions as well!!! well done and good luck at the ncaa championships

justonequestion · February 21, 2006, 12:25:39 PM

chris rahill was a former qb coach in the pcl and took a job with dvc i dont remeber what his offical title was but i know he was something on the staff has he moved up since all of these coaching changes have occured

PBR... · February 21, 2006, 12:30:16 PM

last i saw coach rahill was still oline and te asst coach there has been nothing "official" released by the school regarding any coaching changes other than clements being named head coach

PBR... · February 27, 2006, 12:46:12 PM

interesting take on the MAC defections and some of the rumors circulating around....Everyone can make their own conclusions from the story but I have to admit I kinda agree with coach mangus in that if you leave with all sports teams leaving the conference its one thing but only football leaving and saying its not only for wins in football kinda makes it hard to believe them... http://www.phillyburbs.com/pb-dyn/news/42-02272006-618895.html

jb · February 28, 2006, 10:43:16 AM

I really don't understand that whole "we're leaving because academics things". I might have stated this before so give me a little bit of a berth on this. My son qualified for Susquehanna, Juniata, F&M, just to list a few of the schools. If your not happy wherever you go to school, it's all for not. My son knew he did not want to go to Juniata, it just did not fit him. So what does a school do, increase the Aid Package, we know that's difficult at the Div 3 level and in some cases against the rules. You don't ask to leave 1 sport and say it's because of academics! Good luck to those schools, but the grass isn't always greener.

Longtooth · March 01, 2006, 05:05:02 PM

What are the drfinitions?

PBR... · March 02, 2006, 12:35:28 PM

longtooth click on the link in my post above to see the news story and read about the defections...

theshade · March 02, 2006, 08:04:39 PM

Quote from: jb on February 28, 2006, 10:43:16 AM
I really don't understand that whole "we're leaving because academics things". I might have stated this before so give me a little bit of a berth on this. My son qualified for Susquehanna, Juniata, F&M, just to list a few of the schools. If your not happy wherever you go to school, it's all for not. My son knew he did not want to go to Juniata, it just did not fit him. So what does a school do, increase the Aid Package, we know that's difficult at the Div 3 level and in some cases against the rules. You don't ask to leave 1 sport and say it's because of academics! Good luck to those schools, but the grass isn't always greener.

theshade · March 02, 2006, 08:20:14 PM

sorry I messed up the last post . I meant to reply. I think after they leave the MAC there will be teams that leave the centennial in search of higher academic standards. If it keeps up that way, some football programs will be done just like the "better than thou swarthmore"

PBR... · March 03, 2006, 12:31:36 PM

here is a good article on duke greco being named OC as well as a little tidbit on coach mangus didnt take long to get a stud qb at mtsu and is starting to build his new team around a great qb....http://www.phillyburbs.com/pb-dyn/news/42-03022006-620164.html

MOJO · March 05, 2006, 07:24:11 AM

Hello all,
In reference to the topic of student athletes transferring to other schools warrants this post. In my opinion most kids transfer for one reason only, playing time! Yes, there are always exceptions to any statement made and yes there are some student athletes that transfer because one school might offer a curriculum that their current school does not. I still contend that most transfers involve where can I play, and not if a school is academically superior. If you look at the schools in the MAC, across the board you will find academic parity. Yes, some of the MAC schools have have histories of offering acceptance to student athletes that would not be accepted at some of the other MAC schools, however, if you look at the top 20% of the student body at each school, academically, it is a level playing field. Each MAC school has contributed it's share of doctors, lawyers, and Indian Chiefs.

jb · March 09, 2006, 03:12:23 PM

just wanted to ask what people thought about the major difference in recruiting at D3. I see alot of schools bring in 40 or 50 kids every year, and have a team could number up towards 130 or 140 young men. While other schools keep the incoming class anywhere 20 to 30, and about 100 young men total. Is there any real difference, or does it provide any better talent ? I've heard that Mount Union brings in alot of kids, and if you don't get a look, oh well.

I know some MAC schools use the bring in more philosophy, but is it any better? Just trying to spur conversation in an otherwise dead period.

john merrick · March 13, 2006, 10:02:45 AM

jb,
I would think that bringing in 40 or 50 players would make it pretty tough on coaches to evaluate who their best players are. With preseason practice time being very limited, you can't give everyone an equal look. Obviously some players would be overlooked. I would think that chemistry could be a problem too. How do you mold a team with that many new players into a cohesive unit?