Atlantic Central Football Conference/Independents

[njlincolnlion]

luv:

The special teams needs to be addressed during the week.  Historically Salisbury prides itself on special teams, but, the stats from the CNU game indicated problems.

[narch]

njlincolnlion -

in the case of DJ, I feel the team would have to win or go very far in the playoffs.  Historically, option QB's are not given the same consideration as the classic drop back pocket passer.

maybe he should be nominated as a rb - after 3 games he has 460 yards rushing, 4 td's and is averaging 153.3 ypg and 7.5 ypc - if those numbers were to hold up, he might be one of the best rb's in the country as a qb

[njlincolnlion]

narch:

You bring up a good point with regards to DJ's stats as a running back All American, but I don't see the voters leaning in that direction.  I think option QB's face the same issues as the old wish-bone QB's in that they played te position of QB, but they were basically another RB with limited passing ability.

[Pat Coleman]

maybe he should be nominated as a rb - after 3 games he has 460 yards rushing, 4 td's and is averaging 153.3 ypg and 7.5 ypc - if those numbers were to hold up, he might be one of the best rb's in the country as a qb

We are not afraid to name an option QB as an All-American, and in fact, we have named one to a running back position in the past.

[njlincolnlion]

Pat:

That's good to know, that DJ has a shot as a running back,  I'm pretty sure Satchell's rushing will cut into DJ's stats, however it's because of Satchell being a threat that opens up some lanes for Johnson.

[acfcposter]

I think that it would be a shame to nominate Dustin Johnson as a running back. Although, if it were the only way that he could make it, I would be in favor of the kid getting recognized. With that being said, I think that it would take something away from the selection. The kid plays QB, not RB! Even in the Dive/Option offense the difference between playng QB and RB are completely different. The QB in that offense has a ton of responsibilities that most people do not know of. It is not like he is just tucking the ball under his arm and running with it every play. He has to make decisions on each play depending on what defensive alignments are shown, in addition to what defenders are doing once the ball is snapped. Once again, let's not punish the kid for not playing in a 5 wide offense that throws the ball 60 times a game. Also, let's not put him on the team in a position that he does not even play! How fair is that for other RB's in the nation when they see a QB is getting credit for a position that they played? Just my opinion.

[narch]

guys...i would never REALLY suggest that dj be nominated as a rb...that's what the was for - the kid is a qb and in the offense ssu runs, he has WAY more responsibilities than any other offensive player...from pre-snap reads, to post snap reads and then deciding when to pitch (or whether to pitch) - the one SLIGHT criticism for dj is that he sometimes keeps the ball when the reads tell him otherwise...but he can get away with that because of his tremendous athleticism - he's a qb, plain and simple, and my suggestion was PURELY in jest

[njlincolnlion]

wesleypafan:

Any word on WR Lanouette's injury?  Hopefully, he's OK.

[njlincolnlion]

Congratulations to Dustin Johnson for winning the ACFC offensive POW.  This is the second time in three weeks that DJ has won this award.

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New AFCA poll has Salisbury ranked #16.

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http://www.afca.com/lev3.cfm/1084

[njlincolnlion]

12x:

Thanks for the AFCA link.  I don't get it.  Salisbury is 16th in coaches poll and 10th in d3 poll.  Personally, I favor the d3 poll.  Coaches has Wheaton 9th and d3 has them 20th.  I think the coaches are more inclined to go on reputation than current statistics.  Just my humble opinion.

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No problem.

I was surprised at the lower ranking as well.

[njlincolnlion]

12x:

I also believe d3 football guru's are more in-tuned to what is currently happening in division three football.  The coaches know a particuliar area and go on reputation.  That's why the bottom half of the coaches poll dosen't follow any "rhyme or reason".  Again, just my humble opinion. 

[Pat Coleman]

A couple years ago it was the other way around -- AFCA was giving Salisbury all the love it could handle and we had Salisbury peaking out at about #26. History proved us right then.