Atlantic Central Football Conference/Independents

[njlincolnlion]

I just read that Wesley's President, Dr. Scott Miller is leaving for Bethany College in West Virginia in December.

[njlincolnlion]

SU Backer:

I with you in hoping that Salisbury will still be in front of Wesley after this weekend  .  I think the game is going to be much closer than the last Salisbury visit to Dover.

The teams appear to be evenly matched, and Wesley has some explosive experienced athletes led by Beavers and company.  I think this years Salisbury team is deep at some key offensive postions like QB and RB.

Early prediction has Salisbury winning by a touchdown or Field Goal.


GO GULLS !!!

[PA_wesleyfan]

I just read that Wesley's President, Dr. Scott Miller is leaving for Bethany College in West Virginia in December.

Dr. Miller will be missed. He certainly turned around a college that was in disarray.
When my son was attending Wesley the student numbers had deminished to under 800 students and now is over 1800. He welcomes my family and I every time we attend a game or other function at Wesley.  He has made Wesley a place that you want to go back to... He is very supportive of all the athletic program.

Thank you Dr. Miller !!!!

  Predictions  for the Battle of Rt #13  will come soon

[Pat Coleman]

From what I've heard, Bethany has had similar troubles, so perhaps this is a good sign for them.

[Llamaguy]

I just read that Wesley's President, Dr. Scott Miller is leaving for Bethany College in West Virginia in December.

Dr. Miller will be missed. He certainly turned around a college that was in disarray.
When my son was attending Wesley the student numbers had deminished to under 800 students and now is over 1800. He welcomes my family and I every time we attend a game or other function at Wesley.  He has made Wesley a place that you want to go back to... He is very supportive of all the athletic program.

Thank you Dr. Miller !!!!

  Predictions  for the Battle of Rt #13  will come soon

Wesley by a Wolverine's wisker! 

[njlincolnlion]

Llamaguy:

I was hoping you would predict Salisbury by a Seagull feather to win  .

[dewcrew88]

Llamaguy:

I was hoping you would predict Salisbury by a Seagull feather to win  .

In my ATR, I picked Salisbury to win 20-17.

[njlincolnlion]

dewcrew88:

Thanks for your prediction for the Gulls in a close one.  So far most experts/analysts are predicting a close game which it should be, but it's interesting that with two high powered offences, the final predictions are rather low.

GO GULLS !!!   

[Dr. Seagull]

Well folks,
  Sorry I have been gone for so long but back on the biggest week of the season...Frankly, if we were talking about two 0-8 teams right now it would still be the biggest week of the season.

I tell y'all...I am impressed with Salisbury right now. They are playing there game and doing a great job at it. Wesley is not playing poorly either...But all this does not really matter...Have you seen Lou Holtz piece he does on Thurs. night football...well here is the D3 version of it...

Salisbury University,
  This is it men. The chance and respect you have been waiting for. You are there but only til Saturday...at that point in time there is a team standing in front of you. Not just any team, your rivals and despised counterparts. What happens on that field must be dictated by you. If not, you lose. This is a day that a great team will win and we are that great team. Offense, it is time to come out and run our offense up and down that field. There defense is big and athletic but so are we. I keep hearing and seeing all this stuff about Bryan Robinson...O Line, everyday in practice you go against Joe Galloway...He is a better and more complete D-lineman than Robinson. You are the ones that lead the conference in scoring and there are not any 11 defenders wearing blue jerseys that are gonna stop this train.
  Defense, this isn't the defense of years past. This is 11 men playing as one. We set the tempo and take it to their offense. Lets play 2 yards deep in their backfield. Cock those arms and jack those jaws at the snap of the ball. Trust me, by series number two they will be beggin' to just sit back in the shotgun and play pass pro. The biggest magnifying glass will be on the D backs. Historically, this has been the achilles heel against us. NOT THIS TIME. Get in the face of Beavers, Clarke, and Lanouette and let them know that we are setting the line of scrimmage and don't think you are running a 10 yard out and not getting jacked.
  Men, looking back on the amount of times that this opportunity presents itself, you will find that this is precious. Leave the girlfriends at home, the schoolwork on campus, and the partying til after the game.
Come Saturday in Dover, men, there is going to be a war, a collision, and an opportunity for us to show the rest of the nation what being a Sea Gull is all about. Lets role up Route 13 and take care of business, OUR STYLE

Salisbury 34 Wesley 14

Roll Gulls baby #56

[Hampton U SID]

dewcrew88:

Thanks for your prediction for the Gulls in a close one.  So far most experts/analysts are predicting a close game which it should be, but it's interesting that with two high powered offences, the final predictions are rather low.

GO GULLS !!!   

But you also have a pair of outstanding defenses that know each other.  Only thing I will say is I do not see either team hitting their scoring averages in this game.
I can see a 28-24 game.

dont ask for prediction.......(shifting hats to ACFC SID)...wouldnt be right...

[njlincolnlion]

nnasid:

I would never ask you for a prediction  .  I know you have to be PC  .

GO GULLS !!!

[wesleydad]

well, it is almost saturday.  cant wait for the game to get started.  looks like the weather is going to be a factor with rain predicted, heavy at times, on saturday.  the good thing is that wesley has turf so field condition will not be a problem.  which team will a wet surface effect more?  i think salisbury, with their option offense will have a tougher time dealing with a wet ball than wesley will.  wesley does not do much fancy stuff with the ball in the backfield.  also, i think it is believed that a receiver has the advantage in wet conditions.  if that is true than wesley will not be effected much by the wet ball on offense.  it will still come down to line play, who controls it will win.  if wesley holds onto the ball and can control salisbury's running attack they should win the game.  it should be a great game with 2 of the better teams in the country battling for rt 13 bragging rights and a high seed in the playoffs.  hoping that the weather forecasters are wrong as they are so many times.  go wolverines!

[PA_wesleyfan]

wesleydad

i am shopping for some rain gear tomorrow
not much fun in dover with a wind driven rain

i am going to try and hit dover early this Saturday so i'll try and look you up. depends on traffic but i think i am coming down alone so i can get out of pa early enough to miss that mess in chester

[PA_wesleyfan]

 This weeks games are all road games for the conference except Wesley.

Frostburg St @ Westminster  Tough one to call. FSU has not played to many good games with exception to their win in the first week over a what turns out to be very good Randolph- Macon..  Got to give the edge to Westminster

BrockportSt. at Morrisville   Brockport plays a tough schedule every year but this one should be a bit easier. Morrisville showed signs of the future against Salisbury that they are playing hard but  Brockport gets the win here.

  NNA @ So. Va. The Builders have played well against most of their opponents this year and showed that they can score. The Builders keep rolling along here. 


  The Game, The Battle of Rt 13, Whatever you call it it's BIG..... Salisbury @ Wesley
Salisbury runs the ball as well as anyone in the country... They average over 46 pt's a game. They also hold opponents to 71 yrds rushing a game and allow only 15 pt's a  game. Wesley averages over 35 pts a game and also allows just over 15 pt's to opponents. Their Defense is allowing a little over 79 yrds per game on the ground.
This game has the makings of a donny brook.
Salisbury has a stable of running backs that are churning out almost 360 yrds a game on the ground. Wesley is almost a perfect 50/50 run pass yardage but also has 4 running backs that can carry the load if needed.
My take on the game ..
Wesley needs this game to assure a playoff spot. Wesley has played big games the last two years and has a number of players who played in those games. Wesley's  D is playing as well as they did in both playoff runs in which they stopped the highly touted UMHB rushing attack. Wesley plays options very very well.
  Salisbury has played a tough schedule as well. And they have beaten everyone handily.
The Gulls will be a tough foe and if they get an early lead could control a lot of clock.
Wesley has the ability to score from anywhere, anytime and that can negate a ball control team. The big question is how hard is it going to rain??? That could effect both teams.
I pick Wesley here to win a  hard fought game. But as I have seen before when you get two teams with this ability together ther can be some odd scores. A blow out either way would not be a shock.  A close low scoring game would not surprise. I don't think Salisbury can win atrack meet with Wesley and Del Val's speed seemed to bother the Gulls.
I look forward to seeing two great teams go toe to toe on Saturday   

[njlincolnlion]

My take on the ACFC this weekend:

Frostburg State over Westminster
B-Port over Mo'Ville
NNA over So. VA

and drum roll..................................................

Salisbury over Wesley in a close one.