FB: Middle Atlantic Conference

[PBR...]

if they can get a win sat. what are albright's chances of possibly getting a spot in the national playoffs?

none...sorry....widener gets the automatic bid by winning the mac.  also go check out the front page pat and the crew have put together the playoff projections in the brackets which makes it very easy reading

[formerwu]

Albright = ECAC at best

[gordonmann]

As others have mentioned, Albright's shot at an at-large is a long one. 

The Lions are way down on the list for opponents' winning percentage and opponents' opponents winning percentage (see http://www.d3football.com/strength-of-schedule/2007), which is what the committee uses to measure strength of schedule.  They are 0-2 against regionally ranked teams (loses to Salisbury and Widener).  In fact, the Lions will finish the regular seasons without a win over a team with a winning record (Kean, Wilkes, Del Val are 4-5).

None of that is meant to take away from Albright.  It's been a great year for Albright and the ECAC game is a very good step forward.

[PBR...]

an Off Topic MAC thingee...dvc is ranked #6 nationally in the preseason wrestling polls...dvc truly is the beast of the east in wrestling and will look to take it to the boyz from the midwest this year......

[WUDLINE]

Pat -
In your Daily Dose you listed WU as one of the teams with an automatic bid that is not currently ranked in the region. However, it appears that they are ranked 7. Is Wu ranked 7th in the East?

Gordon-
If Wu is currently ranked 7th in the east will a win at Wilkes keep them form being dropped by the NCAA to 8th to play TCNJ because it is a closer matchup? I would not mind seeing Curry in the first round, I think it may be the best match up for the pride.

[gordonmann]

WUDLine:

Yes, Widener is ranked seventh in this week's regional rankings.  Where do we say otherwise?  I'm not being argumentative.  I just can't find the reference to see if I can help clarify or correct it.

On the second point, the actual match-ups don't always follow the team's seedings.  You could have No. 5 travel to No. 2 or No. 3 if there were other reasons for altering the pairings (geographic proximity, desire to avoid first round rematches).  The geographical concerns come into play frequently for the South and West brackets. 

While it would be a much shorter drive for Widener to go to Ewing, NJ than Milton, Mass, it would still be a drive either way.  Since anything under 500 miles is not a plane trip, maybe the Committee wouldn't change the seedings to accommodate geography here.

[Pat Coleman]

Pat -
In your Daily Dose you listed WU as one of the teams with an automatic bid that is not currently ranked in the region. However, it appears that they are ranked 7. Is Wu ranked 7th in the East?

Yes. My bad, obviously.

[WUDLINE]

Pat
No problem. Thanks for the clarification. Great job on the WU/ Albright game, the pictures are great.

Gordon,
Thanks for the info. Sure hope they do not change the match ups. I hope the pride can avoid TCNJ or Fisher in the first round.

[superman57]

Pat
No problem. Thanks for the clarification. Great job on the WU/ Albright game, the pictures are great.

Gordon,
Thanks for the info. Sure hope they do not change the match ups. I hope the pride can avoid TCNJ or Fisher in the first round.

I have a feeling that no matter what Wiedner is going to be in trouble come playoff time...and yes I think all teams should be hoping to avoid TCNJ or Fisher in the first round and from what I've seen Hartwick will be no cupcake and if Hobart makes the playoffs they are on fire right now and Strom is a beast...this may be the deepest the east has ever been...but then again I don't think any of it will matter as MUC is tearing through teams like the Patriots in a Pee Wee game

[PBR...]

Hobart should scare everyone if somehow they are able to eeek out the LL they are going to be a very hot team heading into the playoffs. pbr wouldnt be surprised if they ran the table in the east bracket

[bman]

PBR

The only thing we're scared of is those ugle uniforms....

[PBR...]

dang....the rev and tgp from the llpp board will not find comedy in that!! 

[gordonmann]

Tomorrow Del Val looks to end the season on a high note as Albright battles for a home ECAC game.

Delaware Valley
versus
Albright

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

NOTE:  Del Val and Albright both broadcast on allinbroadcasting.com so if the broadcast stream doesn't sound like me, it probably isn't.

[PBR...]

well done dvc way to finish strong!!!

[DVCFan11]

congrads to the 2007 aggies for winning a very exciting game against albright. gotta take that into next season and start working hard. thanks seniors for everything and im so glad u guys got to end your careers at delval with a win. also good luck to widener make the MAC proud guys