FB: Middle Atlantic Conference

[LANES]

Perhaps they were a little down from the week before and the tough loss to Widener.

I would agree with the above statement, although it was the first time I have seen them, there was an obvious lack of excitement.  Funny how psycology plays such a big part from week to week. Overall, they should be proud of the 7-3 record and can carry that into next years season.  I may just be making a treck to Montclair this weekend to see how it all ends.

[gordonmann]

I think you actually have to be ABOVE the .500 mark to be considered....

Salisbury got an ECAC bid last year at 5-5.  Plus I'm not sure if the Iona loss was officially counted against Del Val since they aren't Division III.

That said, I don't have a problem with Del Val not getting an ECAC bid at 5-5 or 5-4.  They played tough competition and were a few plays away from winning at least three games, but they didn't win those games.  Plus one of their loses came at home to 4-6 Wilkes.  That's the one they probably needed for an ECAC game.

Now that the season is officially over for Del Val, I'll also say I've enjoyed covering this year's group of seniors.  I started broadcasting Del Val games when they were freshmen and have enjoyed watching them grow as men on and off the field.  That's one of the real pluses of covering one team all the way through.  You get to see these guys mature as people which ends up being far more important in life than what they do on the field anyway.  The fact that they were good players who played with a lot of heart and passion was an added bonus.

[gordonmann]

Nice piece posted off the front page about Lycoming's Coach Frank Girardi.

[bman]

I am excited at the prospect of the WU game being on streaming video.  Given that my travel choice for the weekend came down to 2 choices...

1.  Go to CWRU and get divorced....or
2.  Go to Dutch Wonderland and watch straming video

Go Pride!

[ADL70]

The live streaming video for me has been more of a slide show.  Although the archived games were fine.  Not sure if the problem is with my computer or not, but I've not had a similar problem with any other streams.  So don't get your hopes up too high for the look.

My worst experience was when the stop action looked  like the ref was signalling TD, only to find out he was just stopped in the midst of stopping the clock for OB.

[bman]

I'll give you some feedback as I will attempt to pull it in...

[HANGTIME]

PBR, PAT, GORDON.....Thanks for the good commontary and play by play this year as I now will sit back and enjoy the playsoffs and finally close it down for the holidays and look forward to next year. 

A safe and Happy Holidays to you guys and ALL of the MAC posters on this board.

GO Widner in the Playoffs

GO AGGIES!!!

[Chicks Dig the Long Ball]

Congratulations to the 11 from Widener who garnered All-Mac honors. Keep on rolling this weekend out in Ohio.

Goodluck to Albright this weekend in their ECAC game.

Hopefully a few postseason wins will show that the MAC really wasn't that weak of a conference this year.

[formerwu]

I'd like to see some wins as well, but in my opinion, the MAC was weak this year.  I hope I'm proven wrong.

[gordonmann]

Here is the previously referenced MAC All-Conference team:

http://www.mascac.org/football/postseason.html

Offensive MVP: Tanner Kelly, Albright

Defensive MVP: Kyle Follweiler, Wilkes

Rookie of the Year: Joe Favinger, Widener

Coach of the Year: Dave Wood, Widener

My only quibble on the major awards would be the coach and not because I have anything against Coach Wood.  But Coach Marzka took a program that went 2-8 and picked seventh preseason and then went 7-3 and came within 18 seconds of winning the conference.  Tough to top that.

Also noteworthy that the top two quarterbacks -- Kelly and Isgro -- are only sophomores.  Like John Port and Adam Knoblauch, it'll be fun to watch them continue their duel the next two years.

[ADL70]

The playoff capsules suggested that Widener has some injury issues as well.  Any one wish to share anything?

[WUDLINE]

cwru
WU has been dealing with injuries throughout the entire season. For the most part they are finally getting healthy. They have one question mark on D were one of the LB's probably will not be able to go this week. However, it is the first week that they are healthy on O with the starting tail back and his backup expected to return. I believe they are should be the healthiest they have been all season.

[ADL70]

Thanx for the info.  CWRU also lost its then leading RB in game 4 as well.  But RB was going to be by committee.

Here's to both teams being and staying healthy and your trip to Cleeland being a safe one.  Latest weather calls for snow showers over night.  40 chance of precip on Sat about 40 at kickoff.

I expect a tight game.

[maAggie]

I believe that if Widener can protect the football and win the battle of turnovers that they will come home with the victory tomorrow. They have come through enough times already this season and should be ready for the spotlight's hot glare! Go MAC!!! 

Prediction : Widener 24 - 17

[PBR...]

PBR, PAT, GORDON.....Thanks for the good commontary and play by play this year as I now will sit back and enjoy the playsoffs and finally close it down for the holidays and look forward to next year. 

A safe and Happy Holidays to you guys and ALL of the MAC posters on this board.

GO Widner in the Playoffs

GO AGGIES!!!

hangtime have a great holiday season. (cant believe its just about turkey day and xmas holidays are on the horizon...) it was a great season by dvc. they played a very difficult schedule and even coming out of the gate at 0-3 they didnt get down and had a chance to win the mac.