FB: Middle Atlantic Conference

[PBR...]

correct guru...right off albrights wehsite their game recap....someone may want to enlighten albrights writers/sid they are a little off on their info

http://www.albright.edu/athletics/news_items/football/2007/gamestories.html

[PBR...]

pbr is just thinkin out loud here after scanning the top 25 and was wandering when dvc will start getting a few votes...they have lost to the number 10 and 12 teams and a div IAA team...pbr thinks wesley was #4 when they played them (not sure though) ....if they win their next 2 games pbr imagines a few votes coming their way...

[gordonmann]

It may be a little while before Del Val sees votes.  Aside from being under .500, the following works against them...

- The MAC's non-conference record was abysmal so its teams aren't likely to be on many voters' radar.

- The teams Del Val beat are a combined 1-9.  If they beat FDU this week (and that's not a given), that's unlikely to raise the Aggies national profile much

-  Del Val lost to Iona who lost to Western Connecticut (4-2) who also isn't getting votes.

- There are two MAC teams ahead of Del Val in terms of overall record -- Albright (4-1) and Widener (3-2).  Widener's conference wins aren't any better than Del Val's, but they also have the win over NC Wes.

If any MAC team gets votes soon, it'll probably be Albright.

[LANES]

Simba, Not my win as my days are done, but nice to see the school is heading north rather than south this year in light of the coaching.  I always had a great time playing them as they were Big and Bad, but clean players. My last year their also marked a coaches departure so I realize the gap left and it is nice to see it filled and no steps lost.   As far as the SID produced email I receive daily on Brights sports recaps, I do not get a chance to compare to any other "recap", and I have not felt the need to "verify" it until now I guess. I guess the report is more like gossip than scorebox.  I was cutting and pasting for the group and in no way was trying to Recap myself as thats not my line of work. Sorry for the confusion as there others here that may have been offended : ) Maybe there is a better place to get the full monty, but that is the fastest way I get the news if I dont head out to a game.  I always was curious why Sunday papers never had  many MAC scores in the columns, as they used to.  As for G, he most certainly deserved his due long ago.  I was heading to Williamsport until last minute.  Does his son still coach for him as he did in the late 80's? (was a back there as I remember from MY programs)

[PBR...]

It may be a little while before Del Val sees votes.  Aside from being under .500, the following works against them...

- The MAC's non-conference record was abysmal so its teams aren't likely to be on many voters' radar.

- The teams Del Val beat are a combined 1-9.  If they beat FDU this week (and that's not a given), that's unlikely to raise the Aggies national profile much

-  Del Val lost to Iona who lost to Western Connecticut (4-2) who also isn't getting votes.

- There are two MAC teams ahead of Del Val in terms of overall record -- Albright (4-1) and Widener (3-2).  Widener's conference wins aren't any better than Del Val's, but they also have the win over NC Wes.

If any MAC team gets votes soon, it'll probably be Albright.

thank you gordon for looking the records et al up...pbr was too tired last night...actually pbr is surprised 'bright hasnt gotten a few votes yet but pbr agrees it will be a little time yet before dvc receives any kind of luv from the voters...

[gordonmann]

Ryan Tipps has a very nice feature on King's linebacker Tore Alaimo.  Be sure to check it out.

[Jeff Feiler]

Lanes, Simba et al,

My apologies for the typo on Coach Girardi's victory total in the recap Lanes provided earlier in the week.  It was not meant in any way to slight his accomplishments.  Clearly I missed that in proofing the recaps Monday morning.

Simba, for what it's worth, I thought your defense played very well.  The offense is obvioulsy young at the skill positions, but there is talent there as well.  While this season could continue to be a struggle the rest of the way, I think your club will be right back in the thick of things in a few years.

Jeff Feiler
Albright SID

[bman]

Lanes, Simba et al,

My apologies for the typo on Coach Girardi's victory total in the recap Lanes provided earlier in the week.  It was not meant in any way to slight his accomplishments.  Clearly I missed that in proofing the recaps Monday morning.

Simba, for what it's worth, I thought your defense played very well.  The offense is obvioulsy young at the skill positions, but there is talent there as well.  While this season could continue to be a struggle the rest of the way, I think your club will be right back in the thick of things in a few years.

Jeff Feiler
Albright SID

That is a real man there gentleman....+K
Jeff
Thanks for stepping up, even when not asked to...
good luck the rest of the season

[PBR...]

Lanes, Simba et al,

My apologies for the typo on Coach Girardi's victory total in the recap Lanes provided earlier in the week.  It was not meant in any way to slight his accomplishments.  Clearly I missed that in proofing the recaps Monday morning.

Simba, for what it's worth, I thought your defense played very well.  The offense is obvioulsy young at the skill positions, but there is talent there as well.  While this season could continue to be a struggle the rest of the way, I think your club will be right back in the thick of things in a few years.

Jeff Feiler
Albright SID

well stated jeff  +k for coming on board and saying that when not even asked. good luck to albright! (except when playing dvc...) 

[Lyco80]

Lanes, Simba et al,

My apologies for the typo on Coach Girardi's victory total in the recap Lanes provided earlier in the week.  It was not meant in any way to slight his accomplishments.  Clearly I missed that in proofing the recaps Monday morning.

Simba, for what it's worth, I thought your defense played very well.  The offense is obvioulsy young at the skill positions, but there is talent there as well.  While this season could continue to be a struggle the rest of the way, I think your club will be right back in the thick of things in a few years.

Jeff Feiler
Albright SID

Jeff,

My hat is off to you also for your integrity and, I concur, with your assessment about where Lycoming is in their player development.

My read on the box score was that Lycoming played well only defense, poor on offense, and abysmally on special teams, and that was all she wrote.

It would be refreshing to see Albright take the MAC and make me smile since I am a devout Methodist and the school is named for Jacob Albright, leading Methodist figure in the early days of our nation.

ATB

[ramarama]

Might it not be too early to crown Albright the MAC champ? It's not as if they have played any of the tough teams in the conference yet...I think we'll have a better handle on their level of improvement after they play Wilkes, Widener and DVC

[gordonmann]

I don't think Lyco80 was crowing Albright, only expressing his hope that they win the title if his Warriors don't.

For those who are longing for Doylestown but can't get back for Homecoming, let us bring you a piece of the day's events...

Delaware Valley
versus
FDU-Florham

Pregame at 12:30 with kickoff at 1 pm on www.allinbroadcasting.com.

[Lyco80]

Gordo,

Correctamundo - I have no idea who is going to win the MAC but just feel it would be refreshing to see someone new.

You can be my publicist anytime!

And how about those Warriors?  Beating Wilkes is a good sign - not necessarily the whole enchilada but after so many close losses it is sweet to win one for a change.

ATB

[ramarama]

Congrats to Lyco, that's an awesome win. Looks like next week's game should be competitive...but then again, Gordon didn't think the Aggies would roll over FDU this week either...either way, playing at home is always preferable to going to Lyco for a game.

As for fresh blood, I'd say DVC is still relatively fresh as they were the periennial door mat of the conference for so many years, and they've only won 2 conference titles...

[PBR...]

dvc marching on!! pbr couldnt make it today but sounds and looks like this team is coming together. we will know shortly as they head into the meat of the schedule...pbr is still stunned that lyco shocked wilkes...the mac is just crazy this year