FB: Middle Atlantic Conference

[KingSting999]

Congrats Lyco, Leb Val really gave it a go, but it wasn't meant to be...a big congrats to the Aggies on their MAC co-championship. The seniors came up big in their last regular season game and were a pleasure to watch over the past 4 years!

I wish Lyco well in the playoffs, hopefully they will have a good showing, and convince the powers to be that the MAC deserves more respect. That being said, I agree with PBR, a different day a totally different outcome if Lyco and DVC played again.

[jb]

I can only assume most posters have been around the game to understand that you get one shot at it "to win" in the moment. 

It's great that poster are now saying one more time it would be different......

I'm sure most teams would feel that way on either side of the ball.

Way to go LYCO! I wish it wasn't this close, but I'll take it just the same.

[CJSJAGS]

Well since all the congrats are flyin around for Lyco and DVC I woould also like to throw out a congrats to Albright.  Tough loss today but had a good season.  Congrats to all the co- champs....

[KingSting999]

No doubt about it, the Aggies missed their opportunity "in the moment" . Unfortunately they hit a flat spot right in the middle of their schedule when they loss back to back games to FDU and Lyco. Lyco is a very deserving victor and no doubt will represent the MAC well.

There are probably many factors that enter into that flat spot on the schedule with none being bigger than the rash of injuries they suffered along the offensive line during that time. The weather, yes it played a part in the loss at Lyco only to the degree that the Aggies all year have lived and died on the big pass play to score points. That part of their game was negated that day but they had their opportunities and didn't get it done. These are not excuses, just observations.

Whereas the Aggie defense may not have been as strong this year as in the past few they certainly performed well enough in most game to give their offense a chance to win. The only three games in which they didn't score 20 or more points were all losses. Win as a team and lose as a team they stuck together and gave Aggie fans many, many memorable moments. For that I thank the players and coaches for their time and effort. It's been a great ride to have a son come in and win a MAC title four years ago and now leave doing the same.

Go Lyco, Go Del Val and any other MAC team who get another game of football next Saturday.

[Lyco80]

"#  D3Keith Says:
November 15th, 2008 at 4:35 pm

Good Lord. The carnage continues.

    Kean rallied to beat Montclair State

This means Ithaca is out of Pool C by way of Pool A, Montclair State, Hampden-Sydney are out by way of defeat.

Maybe it gets so deep two-loss teams start thinking they're back in the mix ... but I don't think it should come to that. W&J is happy I guess. RPI. I guess we'll have to do the two-loss team research though.

Cortland State & Muhlenberg blew chances at No. 1 seeds.

Maybe Willamette West, NC North, MUC East and Millsaps south ... and that wasn't pretty.

Otterbein needed OT.

Lycoming is in, thanks to Del Val whooping up on Albright.

Just typing/thinking out loud here."

Keith,

As long as you are thinking:

It is only balanced to write that Lycoming is in, thanks to defeating Del Val in head to head competition - since that came first in chronological order and is, indeed, the tie-breaker, it is only fair to say that is how they got in too.

The whooping of Albright is also what kept them from "getting in" another equally fair observation since we are just typing out loud here.

Also - Lycoming is the only one of the three tri-champions to defeat both of the other winners.  Still another fair observation.

ATB

[KingSting999]

Lyco80,

Today is your day, thump your chest and howl at the moon. Lyco won their shot on the field and for that they deserve congratulations.

Just an observation though, they still suffered two conference losses as did the other co-champs so it's not like they dominated the conference.

Also if you would poll most of the knowledgable MAC observers who saw all of the teams play I am pretty much sure most would be in agreement that of all the teams in the MAC Del Val had the most potential and explosivmess as any. They stubbed their toe twice along the way, it happens to the best. And, in my humble opinion, the Aggies were the best team in the MAC this year.

[Lyco80]

KS,

Heck, I am howling at the sun too.  After all, first year coach, controversy over the successor to Coach G, picked to finish fifth in the MAC by people who supposedly follow this thing seriously, and sufficient smack talk from other corners.  Come to think of it, I may howl until next season particularly since this place has been an Aggie family reunion the last several seasons.

The MAC was a confused conference this year with parity among the four or five better teams.  Remarkable that some of the teams who struggled were still able to wreak havoc with the eventual champions - three. 

But then - that is why they play the games.


OOOOOHHHHHHHHH it feels so good to howl after years of enforced silence!!!!!!!  I nearly forgot.

ATB

[WU_Joker]

Lyco - Congrats on being the conference champs. I will not make excuses for why my team or any other team didn't pull things out. Nor will I give any back-hand compliments like others. Games aren't won on paper. Ask The Angels and Cubs about that.
You won the conference by getting it done when it matter, regardless of what people say or feel.  Great turnaround, especially with the controversy surrounding the coaching situation.

[DVCFan11]

early words are that lyco will have to play mt union in the opening round... if thats the final say when the selections come out later, thats a real tough game to open the playoffs. i give them all the credit in the world for basically coming out of no where and winning the mac, after being picked to tie for fifth in preseason polls, but idk if they can match up against mt union. it will take a huge, flawless effort

[KingSting999]

For Lyco's sake I hope the D3 predicted matchup vs Mt. Union is incorrect. Although they may not be quite the monster they were in the past they still will dominate any contender from the MAC. Facing a perennial power like them is truly a bad break. It's a long way to go to take a beating. I truly wish them the best of luck but would be very surpeised if they could even keep it close for a half.

Here's hoping that whomever Lyco winds up playing they can put on a great showing and gain some respect for the MAC. It's just a much tougher road going through Ohio.

[KingSting999]

Hey Gordo,

Know you're probably very busy right now but do you have any insight into any possible ECAC match-ups or who is eligible or willing to play!!??

[DVCFan11]

dvc is wiling to play, i know they filed, or w/e u do, for a ecac birth just in case they missed the playoffs. now if they get one whats the chances that they host? wouldnt it be great to see a ROWAN vs. DVC ECAC?? just throwing that out there.. i really dont think that mt union has lost much, if anything this year. they only allowed 20 points ONCE this year, and scored over 40 points in 9 of 10 games. i really hope that lyco doesnt get matched up on them. make us proud lyco regardless of who u get

[gordonmann]

KingSting:

Yes, Del Val filed for ECACs.  I went through the potential opponents with Sports Information Director Matt Levy last night and we came up with several including Catholic, Montclair State, Moravian, Johns Hopkins and Kean .  It's tough to predict whom Del Val will play or where until the NCAA pulls some teams out of the mix (or leaves them behind) via Pool C.

Rowan did not file for ECACs so there won't be a rematch of previous years.  And I've been told the ECAC prefers to avoid rematches from the same season, so I don't think Del Val will play Salisbury again.

[pumkinattack]

I don't know who are Lycoming fans here, but all I have to say is:

ITS ON LIKE DONKEY KONG!!!!!

Let's Go Bart!!!!! _{(more serious dicsussion will be forthcoming)}

[PBR...]

I can only assume most posters have been around the game to understand that you get one shot at it "to win" in the moment. 

It's great that poster are now saying one more time it would be different......

I'm sure most teams would feel that way on either side of the ball.

Way to go LYCO! I wish it wasn't this close, but I'll take it just the same.

just obrservations...when a team beats who dvc did this year and has to play under those conditions it allows 1 to question how good a team is, especially when they stumbled to the finish line. somehow pbr doesnt see lyco beating wesley, salisbury, albright this year. but now you have a chance to prove everyone wrong and play hobart and then muc. if your as good as you claim lyco to be then we shall should see a very close game against muc? if so pbr will gladly eat crow but something tells pbr if you even make it to round 2 that game will not be that close. just a hunch...that being said we wish lyco the best and wish them well and represent the mac well...congrats again to the dvc team and seniors. you guy played an incredibly tough out of conference schedule and gave everyone great memories.