Atlantic Central Football Conference/Independents

Bigtoe75 · August 04, 2007, 01:23:52 PM

Here are some pictures of the new turf at SU.

http://www.salisbury.edu/athletics/general/stadium/turffield07.asp

PA_wesleyfan · August 04, 2007, 01:55:48 PM

Looks good Bigtoe

Three of the four remaining ACFC teams all have new turf. If I remember right NNN stadium has a real good grass field. Could be inviting for some new teams?

Uncle Jessie · August 06, 2007, 01:52:41 PM

Hey everyone. I made a yahoo fantasy football league devoted to D3 fans. Everyone is welcome as I have 9 spots left open. All I ask is that you name your team after your favorite Div. 3 team.

League ID#: 9077
League Name: FANS OF DIVISION 3 FOOTBALL
Password: usasouth

Uncle Jessie · August 06, 2007, 01:58:27 PM

WOW!!! I looked at the pictures of SU's new field and all I have to say is WOW!!!. It looks great. I wish Shenandoah would get that in the future.

Hampton U SID · August 06, 2007, 02:06:35 PM

That would be correct PA.....we are grass.
With FB being the only sport playing on it...I dont see that changing for us anytime soon.

PA_wesleyfan · August 06, 2007, 04:32:52 PM

nnasid

Have the city H.S. fields gone to turf yet. I remember that the Shriners Bowl game was played in one of them. Beautiful H.S. stadium.

PA_wesleyfan · August 06, 2007, 07:49:38 PM

Sid

When is the ACFC having it's media day or releasing preseason picks?

njlincolnlion · August 06, 2007, 10:37:05 PM

PA_wesleyfan:

The new turf at Seagull stadium should make for a fast track, and reduce the blame of outcomes of games on the weather. To my knowledge, the seating at Seagull Stadium will remain at 2500 at this time. Perhaps Bigtoe may have more current information than me.

PA_wesleyfan · August 06, 2007, 10:53:33 PM

NJ

I haven't been to Salisbury since 99' but remember that it had plenty of seating on both sides

BoBo · August 07, 2007, 12:14:29 AM

For Salisbury fans and/or D3 fans in general, redskins.com writer's Gary Fitzgerald training camp blog for Aug 6 at 4:39 pm has a quick quote from rookie cornerback Byron Westbrook after a recent scrimmage. To summarize, he feels he is doing a good job at camp although Fitzgerald indicates his best fit might be the practice squad due to the 'skins depth at CB.

Read the whole blog entry here http://www.redskins.com/news/newsDetail.jsp?id=27673

Further down the blog, at 5:15 pm, Fitzgerald blogs about another former D3'er, Pete Schmitt from UW-Whitewater. Because of the lack of depth at fullback, where the 'skins are trying out the former TE, Fitzgerald indicates he has a decent chance to make the club.

Good luck to both of them.

njlincolnlion · August 08, 2007, 10:01:19 AM

PA

Salisbury has a decent amount of of seats on the visitors side with the mojority of the seats on the home side. A few years ago I saw some renderings for a new/modiified Seagull Stadium, but as of late there has not been any addition discussions. The University has purchased alot of properties on the east side Route 13 adjacent to the athletic complex. Currently the area is used for parking, but "who knows" what may happen in the future as Salisbury continues to grow.

njlincolnlion · August 08, 2007, 10:05:05 AM

BoBo:

Thanks for the update on the former Seagull Byron Westbrook. I'm hoping Byron makes to roster, however, if the practice squad is his fate this season, at least the Skins are happy with his potential.

@d3jason · August 15, 2007, 07:17:51 PM

The conference preseason poll is out: Any thoughts?

2007 ACFC Preseason Coaches Poll
First-place votes in parentheses

1. Wesley (4) 4 points
2. Salisbury (1) 7 points
3. SUNY Brockport 12 points
4. Apprentice School 13 points
5. Frostburg State 14 points

SU Backer · August 16, 2007, 11:09:02 AM

Ok, I'll shoot the first salvo over the bridge.........I think the top 2 spots will be flipped at season's end. Wesley had all they could handle last year against SU....it was the closest game of the year for them until the Whitewater loss. The difference in that game was Warrick basically willing his team to win. If SU can come out of September without stumbling it will be a real war in Dover, but I think the Gulls have what it takes to pull the upset this year. Hopefull in Maryland........GO GULLS!

njlincolnlion · August 16, 2007, 12:30:51 PM

I just read the Salisbury Daily Times reported that the University of Maryland fourth string QB Bobby Sheahin is at Salisbury and working out with the team. Sheahin was initially at West Virginia, transferred to Maryland, and sat out a year, and was 4th on the depth chart last year with the Terps.

Junior Ronnie Curley is listed as SU's starting QB.