Atlantic Central Football Conference/Independents

[Toby Taff]

We know how this Wesley team reacts to challenges so we'll see how it plays out.

The people back in Whitewater saw how Wesley reacted to a challenge in the 2005 semi-final - in case you have forgotten, it wasn't pretty.   Hopefully, you've improved about 53 points this year.

As the saying goes, be careful what you wish for...

Personally, I'm pulling for 3 MHB-UWW games in 2 years

[PA_wesleyfan]

BoBo

Wesley is not worried about WW. Believe me they will focus on UMHB only. WW has to worry about St. Johns. And if it comes down to it I wouldn't be your house on an outcome.

[pg04]

Congrats to Wesley!  Keep it going....Those texas teams are very tough!

[ExTartanPlayer]

As a CMU player that played all of yesterday's game, I would like to say congrats to the Wesley team and good luck the rest of the way.  Their team speed is outstanding and they played a very sound game yesterday.  Hope you guys go all the way - good luck with UMHB next week.

Yesterday, it was proven that it takes more than one year to build a program capable of a deep playoff run.  CMU had a lot of injury problems all season, and yesterday when they ran into a much better team at less than full strength there were bound to be some problems.  The left tackle played with a large brace on his ankle due to a severe high ankle sprain.  The left guard had been up all night puking.  The tight end had just returned from a broken foot....blah, blah, blah, the list goes on.  CMU just didn't have the depth to overcome those problems and was not yet prepared to play a big-time game against a team like Wesley.  (This is not to suggest that CMU was capable of BEATING Wesley, by any stretch of the imagination - I think we may have kept it a tad closer, but they were by far the better team, bigger and faster all around).

We had a good run, and are very proud of what we did accomplish.  We won (and yesterday, lost) with class all season.  We may not have gone very far in the playoffs, but I think by winning a game we did prove that we belonged.  Going from 5-5 to 11-1 and ranked in the top 25 was something no one would have expected.  Although many still believe our record was built upon a weak schedule and that we were not that good, we still won 11 games and a first round playoff game.  We have plenty to be proud of.  Considering that we were ranked #150 in the Kickoff 2006, I think it's safe to say that we brought CMU up a notch in 2006, and hopefully we can continue that progress over the next few years.

[Llamaguy]

PA_wesleyfan,
I assume you will be in the house on Saturday?

A few of the Stone Station crew will be there as well. Stop by and introduce yourself. I'm guessing we will be in the field across from the stadium if we get there early enough. See you there.

[PA_wesleyfan]

Tartanplayer
     To me 11-1 is 11-1 and that is an above year for any team. You should be proud of that accomplishment.  I actually coached one of your teammates in baseball a couple of years ago. R. Dunlevy. Good Luck to you and CMU in future seasons.

Llama
    Get there early dude.. We arrived at 11:00 for the Dickinson game and had trouble finding parking. Though I didn't attempt that parking area for tail gaiting.
And I wonder if as many people from Texas will be at the game as the Dickinson game. I do plan on making the trip but I don't know who else is going with me so I can't  make my final plans until I find that out.. But I would like to meet you and the other from the Stone Station. I think what you do is great for DIII football.
      When my son was playing in the late 90's we had a group of maybe 10 who tail gaited under the south goal post in the street before the school used that lot. And those times with those people who stopped by are still special to us.

[pg04]

PA,

Your fans and players getting ripped on in the UAA board!  I don't know if it's sour grapes or what, but Your fans have really been ripped on lately!

[wesleyrocks833]

TartanPlayer,
I would like to say congrats to your season 11-1 is an impressive record as PA_Wesleyfan said. But ready or not the game is still going to be played and the outcome would probably be the same... Wesley victory. No offense. Once again congrats to CMU.

BoBo
Keep in mind that both teams have to win one more game to play each other in the semis. Who knows St. Johns could crush Whitewater.

pg04,
Thats defenatly sour grapes.


Go Wesley!

[PA_wesleyfan]

PA,

Your fans and players getting ripped on in the UAA board!  I don't know if it's sour grapes or what, but Your fans have really been ripped on lately!

  pg04.Wesleyrocks883

I don't let that stuff bother me. I know there are one or two fans that get out of control outside the gates after the game. The same thing happened to a few fans from Bridgewater last year. It doesn't mean every fan is like that but it does leave a little bit of a bitter taste. And there is something about (fans)being a sore winner.  I have been going to Wesley games for eleven years and have traveled around and there are fans that aren't quite nice other places too. 
As for the players mouthing off... Well I wasn't on the field but I know how nasty it gets in the trenches. Sometimes tempers between players get testy!  But after the Dickinson game the Wesley players asked the visitors to join them in the middle of the field for their post game prayer. I don't know that any accepted. And that was after a rather tasteless act  by some players and fans cheering an injury to a Wesley player.   But I understand that after the Salisbury game the two teams did it together.

[SU Backer]

PA- That meeting at the middle of the field @ Salisbury definitely happened, I thought it was a class act on both sides, as coaches and players from both sides gathered. I think there is a fierce rivalry, but also great respect between those two teams. Some of that comes in that most of those players and coaches have been on both sides of the score in those games, and that they alternately meet every year at each other's house. I think the trash between the fans sometimes gets ramped up when it's somebody new. Let's face it - almost every school has a few kids that drink too much and get stupid with someone's fans, it's unfortunate but it happens. That doesn't make all of their fans or students bad. I have been to Wesley several times in full SU gear and tailgated with some friends from Wesley and had nothing but a good natured "hard time".  It is football and it gets emotional sometimes. I wish you guys luck and bring home (to the ACFC!) the trophy. With that said I hope the SU boys are already prepping for WC next season!

[PA_wesleyfan]

SU Backer

  I know that a lot of kids at both schools have gone to High School together which adds to the bantering I am sure. I know the those games are tough, but in the end it's great to see the kid interreacting. 

[BoBo]

BoBo

WW has to worry about St. Johns. And if it comes down to it I wouldn't be bet your house on an outcome.

Couldn't agree more with you on that.  SJU is more than a simple speedbump.  I'll only bet on a sure thing (which means I rarely if ever bet), but I think UWW has just enough to pull this one out.

[BVHawk]

Congrats on advancing once again Wesley! UMHB should be a good challenge.

[Hampton U SID]

PA
Dont think I will be able to swing it up there this weekend.  Will be rooting from SE VA

[PA_wesleyfan]

  Sid

I know you are a busy man. Not sure now that I will make it either. Things have come up. Should be a dandy of a game. I don't know what else the boys have to do to get some respect. Alot of these posters are not saying good things about our Wolverines.  Just the way we like it... Will they never learn??? And good to see some Wesley posters floating around  and standing up for the team!!!!
You can get that game at WDEL.com