FB: Middle Atlantic Conference

[K-Mack]

PBR & other fellow MAC Posters...There's more motivation this year than the past 3 years (last MAC Championship 2003) for the Warriors to win the MAC...Since 1975 (Lyco's first winning season in 17 years) any player who stayed at Lyco for 4 years, has won a MAC Championship!...I don't know of any other MAC team that can make that claim...."G" is very high on this year's recruiting class and very optimistic on keeping that streak intact!...Yes, the road through Wilkes-Barre and back to the top will be a challenge this year but as always, the "G" men will be up to it!...Simba

http://www.timesleader.com/sports/20070808_08_MAC_Wilkes_spt_ART.html

Did this guy read my post?

http://www.sungazette.com/sports/articles.asp?articleID=21443

I got nathan but a blank article. The booo!

Shame on those institutions who threw cold hot dogs our way ....you know who you are 

(has definitely been to that game at a few different sites. Not that I show up for the food or anything, but dang)

[PBR...]

come to think of it if pbr had to rank his best overall food experience at any football game it would believe it or not have to be on the high school level at the annual marthas vineyard/nantucket game....they cook hamburgers on the grill to order (real burgers pat together by hand not machine) that were nice and thick and homemade clam chowder!! which on a cold november morning (saturdays) really hit the spot! plus all the floats and parades make the whole day a great experience watching all the vineyarders offload the ferries and parade up to 'tuckets stadium and the smell as you approached was nothing finer

That sounds great.

kmack if your ever up there the its usually the sat. before turkey day and has huge ramifications for their state playoffs for small schools. well worth it as lots of people show up for the game and its a blast plus the homemade clam chowder just rocks. and its good football from very small high schools and the kids really care about the game.

[PBR...]

Programming note...

While PBR expects Del Val to "stomp on Iona," I'd just settle for you listening to the game broadcast.

Delaware Valley
versus
Iona College

1 pm kickoff, 12:30 pregame on http://www.allinbroadcasting.com/

gordon pbr will be listening!!! pbr expects nothing but favorable calling from the booth in dvc's favor....

[gordonmann]

Iona 14
Delaware Valley 6 - HALF

Some bumps along the way technically with our server, which are fixed.  So if you couldn't get the game, please try again.  Pretty please?

In the game, Iona has 231 yards on 32 plays including a run for 46 and a pass for 40 (touchdown).  Iona's quarterback looks good.

Aggies offense has been okay.  Isgro 8-18-65 yards and a beautifully thrown TD to Joel Foreman on fourth and eight.  No rushing attack with Jake Sheffield missing the game due to injury.  Foreman four catches for 41 yards.  Frankly, Aggies are lucky to be this close.  See if they can turn it around.

[gordonmann]

Iona 14
Delaware Valley 12 - Final

Defense played very well in the second half, but the offense couldn't sustain a drive.  Hard to tell if that's because Iona's rushing defense (ranked 3rd in Division I FCS last year) is great or because the Aggies have a lot of work ahead.  Maybe a little of both.

[Simba]

OUCH!...Overall, the MAC took it in the chin today with my Warriors leading the way for the most "opportunities" needed for improvement....The Bombers came into Billtown, dumped their arsenal on us (250 total offensive yrds vs 50 at the half) and left us shellshocked at the end!....Let's hope the Warriors in week 2 at Ursinus (pre-season pick to take their league championship) show improvement over today's week 1 bombing!....Simba

[rams1102]

so it begins this saturday...pbr expects dvc to stomp on iona...anything less is a disappointment. (pbr knows he is going out on a limb here...)

You guys will win. Iona is a tough bunch. I hope the limb is strong.

PBR,

I told you these guys were tough. They never quit and keep coming back. A lesson learned and good luck from here on. No blemish in D3. The MAC appears wide open with the Willy P. upset.

I'm going to Wilkes next week. Can you tailgate there? I have not been there in a while. Thanks !!!

[Lyco80]

Simba,

Concur - what a spanking and a big change from the last time the two met.

The MAC got thumped across the board with Albright losing big to Salisbury.

This only means that all in-conference games will have an even higher premium than most years.  It may turn out that the overall league champion comes away with two or more losses.

Did everyone else catch up to the MAC or did the MAC get weaker by comparison?

I base my comments somewhat on the NCAA won - loss totals in the tournament.  The MAC boasts one of the top percentages in the country.

Perhaps IC is a real power this year and will go far - who knows??

While I can get the game on the internet it is 0200 in the morning here at kickoff - which is way early for a game, even when the Warriors are playing.

ATB

[HANGTIME]

RAMS1102  Plenty of space at Wilkes to tailgate...the earlier you get there the closer to the gate you can be...nice complex...keep a heads up for the beer Nazi's

PBR...glad to see you're still posting...Looks like Del Val had their work cut out for them today.

Sorry Gordon...couldnt listen to the broadcast...work had to come first today...will see you guys on the 29th I hope and stop by for a dawg or two.

Anyone know what Isgro's final numbers were.
Also looks like it wasnt the MAC's day all around...

GO AGGIES!!!

[gordonmann]

Yeah, the MAC was 0-for-6 with an average margin of defeat of 20.6 points.  The most surprising results were Wilkes losing to William Paterson and Lebanon Valley getting beaten soundly by Gettysburg. 

There's a pretty decent chance that the conference will be something like 5-19 or worse in non-conference play.  Widener, Delaware Valley, Wilkes and King's could all go 0-3.  I thought Lebanon Valley would be the only team with a chance at an at-large bid since they had the most manageable non-conference schedule.  Everyone else seemed destined for one or more non-conference loses.  Gettysburg shot down that possibility down quickly.

I'm not sure there's a great explanation for the MAC's weakness in the region this year.  My guess at this point is that the conference is just a little down with all the stronger programs having to fill considerable holes at the same time.  I don't think there's a systemic problem afoot.

HANGTIME:

Isgro's numbers: 15-31-141-2 TD-0 INT

They have to get him some help on the ground.  By the second quarter it was pretty clear he was going to have to make a throw every single down.

[jb]

can anyone explain Lyco's position with playing these freshman in their secondary and gettin torched when kids that played last year at various times are on the bench?

Hats off to the bombers they played well.

First 3 kickoff's lyco put the ball on the ground,  I was so hyped about watching lyco football and tailgating along the fence, I feel like I was shot in the chest yesterday.

come on "g" and wise lyco is better than that.

[MOJO]

Posters,
A disappointing Saturday for the MAC.  I was especially surprised with the LVC score.  Well, Guess that's why they play the games. 
                                                                Mojo

[labart96]

Is it just TGP or isn't a 2 pt loss by DVC to Iona (a FCS school - basically 2 divisions up) kind of impressive? 

[Ralph Turner]

Isn't Iona FCS non-scholarship?  Does anyone know for sure?

[theoriginalupstate]

Is it just TGP or isn't a 2 pt loss by DVC to Iona (a FCS school - basically 2 divisions up) kind of impressive? 

I didnt think of it as a negative thing when I did my East Region top 10