FB: Middle Atlantic Conference

[ramarama]

Have to agree that while the out-of-conference games may be rough, in the long run, the MAC will be better for it. DVC doesn't have anything easy for the next 3 or 4 games, that's for certain, hopefully, they can bring the new guys on D up to speed and get some offensive line support for Isgro. It's absoulutely horrible that that line is such a sieve and the embarrassing run yardage they had against IC. The kicking game improved itself 10 fold after the half-time kicker change. They frosh looks like he'll do a great job. Filling so many holes and playing these tough games early is a lot to overcome, but hopefully by the time the MAC schedule starts DVC will have gotten it together and Shef will be healthy again (he should really sit for the next two weeks to let the injury heal).

[PBR...]

recap and quotes from dvc game....

http://www.phillyburbs.com/pb-dyn/news/110-09022007-1401289.html

[rams1102]

Tough opening week for the MAC.  Everyone went down in flames.

I feel these tough out of conference games will hurt the MAC in the short term, but will strengthen the conference as a whole.  I'm a big proponent of playing up to your competition.  It might not be a win this year, but down the road the MAC will get stronger.

Go WU.

I agree with your above statement. Playing the sisters of the blind will not help you in the post season. Tough out of conference games builds chatacter. Speaking of character, Montclair has Wilkes, Springfield, Wesley then Rowan , Cortland and Kean. 

[bman]

I wonder if we will see BLUEGOLD45 back in the room, after his quotes this summer....touting all of the changes that were going to occur at Albright.  Perhaps he or LANES can provide some insight...

I was surprised at the Wilkes and Leb Val results, but not so much with Kings (SJF is a tough opener) and Lyco (same as above)

I for one am going to make every effort to see as many MAC games as possible this year, as it really does look wide open...

[PBR...]

I wonder if we will see BLUEGOLD45 back in the room, after his quotes this summer....touting all of the changes that were going to occur at Albright.  Perhaps he or LANES can provide some insight...

I was surprised at the Wilkes and Leb Val results, but not so much with Kings (SJF is a tough opener) and Lyco (same as above)

I for one am going to make every effort to see as many MAC games as possible this year, as it really does look wide open...

bluegold and his brother may learn a hard lesson this year...warren may be able to shed some light on the leb val results

[Pat Coleman]

Widener is among teams discussed in this week's Around the Nation podcast. It's a wrapup of the interesting stories on the national scene, plus a chance to hear our opinions about teams:

http://www.d3football.com/dailydose/2007/09/04/around-the-nations-take/

[bman]

Thanks Pat (as always)

Due to restrictions on my work machine, I will not be able to listen to the podcast until this evening....

[PA_wesleyfan]

gordonmann

I plan on being at the game Saturday. What local radio station carries Del Val games up here in Bucks Co.? Now that BUX is all Catholic all the time the only locals are in Lansdale and Lower Bucks. 

  I usually sit at the top of the steps 2nd row from the top on the press box entrance side

  I have had many opportunities to see some of the Del Val kids when they played thier H.S. games. I think that Hieland will develope into a real good player once he gets his feet wet. He has some good football sense. He has good hands and gets open

[gordonmann]

PA_wesleyfan:

Yeah, the Del Val broadcasts are actually internet only.  One local radio station whose name I cannot remember had been interested in carrying the Aggie games back in 2004 but eventually brought back Penn State broadcasts instead.  The lack of local radio interest works to my advantage since stations generally prefer to use their own people instead of outsiders anyway.

I'll look for you on Saturday.

[PBR...]

PA_wesleyfan:

Yeah, the Del Val broadcasts are actually internet only.  One local radio station whose name I cannot remember had been interested in carrying the Aggie games back in 2004 but eventually brought back Penn State broadcasts instead.  The lack of local radio interest works to my advantage since stations generally prefer to use their own people instead of outsiders anyway.

I'll look for you on Saturday.

gordon pbr believes that station was/is 1440 AM WNPV(Lansdale, PA) and yes they are still carrying psu games and most of the local h.s. games on friday night. Ahhh the old days growin up w/ WBUX....pbr remembers taking a class trip there in elementary school....

[bill]

As I'm sure most of you know already, all conference  games this year SHOULD have live play by play over the internet on each school's web site.
We tested it out here, and so far it works. We'll have a trial run with FORMER conference opponent Juniata this weekend. I wouldn't be surprised if the other schools are doing the same...It's not the same as an actual radio call, but it's better than nothing!

[PBR...]

and people who do call the games are very good....in all seriousness if you get a chance listen to gordon call a game he is a very talented individual who probably doesnt get near the props he should.

[gordonmann]

Aw, shucks.  Thanks. (blushing)

[PA_wesleyfan]

I don't know if BCB still does lower bucks games but it used to be that you could catch three different games on a Friday and then they would play a taped game as well.
They actually used taped radio broadcast and dubbed them to the HS videos, I have a few great calls for both my sons.   Stuff you just don't get every day. 

NPV has a great post game show and is also available thru the net.

[PBR...]

the best is the "big ticket" on wfmz channel 69 out of allentown...they cover almost every h.s. game in the eastern 1/2 of pennsylvania with video clips and recaps on friday night....mucho kudos to those guys for doing this