Atlantic Central Football Conference/Independents

[SaintsFAN]

I don't think you should close the book on the NCAA Playoffs yet, SU.  Salisbury has played some decent teams.  Albright losing today doesn't help, along with the SJF loss today as well.  Its going to depend on what the committee sees.  But IMO, Salisbury is in on the conversation.

[SU Backer]

  Saints..... not getting my hopes up after reading Pat's projections as he is usually right on the money....as he has stated before it is not necessarily a collection of the 32 best teams, but rather 32 teams that did what was nesessary to make the field.  I was impressed with the domination of Fostburg last night, all phases were just on fire. They certainly did all they could to put themselves in a good light in the commitee's mind. If it doesn't work out for the playoffs any thoughts on a possible ECAC foe? I would like to see a team we have never played or at least have not played in a while. If Wesley and Mount end up in the same bracket that would suck because I still think Wesley would win the South.

[wesleydad]

just got home from dover, decided to stay over.  good choice since the after game tailgate got wiped out by a quick moving storm and we were soaked.  first, i also would like to give props to the players from galludet.  it is amazing to me that they can run an offense with little or no hearing.  they come to play and should be commended for their performance no matter what the score was.

just looked at the projected brackets and i dont like the move to the east.  after hearing the results from yesterday i was hoping for a least one maybe 2 homegames in the south bracket.  it will be interesting to see how it plays out.  if wesley stays in the west i agree with subacker, they can win the region.  if they go to the east and a possible second round matchup with mount then so be it.  if you want to win the whole thing you figure to have to beat them at some point.

ski and pawesley, good to see you guys yesterday.

[PA_wesleyfan]

weskeydad

did you pack up early after the game? we looked for you.
as for the rain...we were just getting out of the car at the Downs. we sat for a while. and actually didn't lose my shirt this time. didn't win but didn't donate either 

[PA_wesleyfan]

Wesley and the Mules !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@d3jason]

How long til we hear from Muledaddy? Over/under is 20 minutes.

[PA_wesleyfan]

5 minutes!!!!

[old ends]

With the loss yesterday and his son's injury, it may be a over 20 bet.

But I am sure he will be tossing the banter at all of you soon enough.

[Teamski]

Well, I am thrilled that Wesley was put in the South bracket.  There's something about making the semis that looks attractive. 

A rematch with the Mules should be a great game. Speculating correctly, I was asking my wife yesterday during the game if she was up for a trip to Allentown.  Now that that is a reality, more work is in order, hehehehe.....  I really want to wear my Bryan Robinson jersey at least once this year!!

Wesleydad, it looks like we will be in for a good one.

Go Wolverines!! 

-Ski

[TrickyTroy]

Predictions:
No. 1 Millsaps (10-0) vs No. 8 LaGrange (9-1)
No. 6 Christopher Newport (8-1) vs No. 5 Wash. & Jeff. (9-1)
No. 7 Wesley (9-1) vs No. 4 Muhlenberg (9-1)
No. 3 Hardin-Simmons (9-1) vs No. 2 Mary Hardin-Baylor (9-1)

mine are
Millsap 50-27
W+J 35-14
Mules 31-28
HSU 28-24

[wesleydad]

well, glad to have stayed in the south, but after the bracket comes out and seeing some of the others, maybe being moved would have been better.  the south is clearly the toughest bracket from top to bottom.  i am not sure how cnu jumps wesley in the region, nor am i sure how wuhlenburg stays as a 4.  when the top 25 comes out there will be 5 of the top 12 teams in this bracket, with 4 of them in the same half.  that seems to be a little ridiculous when you look at the west and see how weak the bottom half of that is.

as far as wesley's chances go, i like the match ups.  wesley is strong against the run and all 3 teams in their half like to run first, at least i believe hardin simmons does.  they have struggled covering the pass in some games so they should be good on d.  as far as the o goes, they can run and pass so they should be able to score some points.  the additional threat of beavers on special teams gives them something most teams dont have, a chance to take any punt or kickoff for a TD.  some teams have elected to pooch kick giving wesley a short field.  i will have to look at millsaps when the capsules come out to see what they do with the ball. 

since the south is matched up with the west, i see no reason to believe that they cant beat the winner of that bracket.  it seems that they have fallen under the radar because of the opening lose and the relativly weak schedule, but they were ranked 3 in the preseason pool and i see no reason to think that they can not reach that point again with a trip to the semis.

muledaddy got his wish, although i am not sure he is as excited about it as he might have been a couple of weeks ago.  based on the last couple of games, it seems that muhlenburg may have peeked a little early.  it should be a good game as it was last year, being at muhlenburg wont matter since they have real artificial turf instead of a rug and wesley has played on the road most of the year.

[Teamski]

Well, it looks like a thumbs-up from the Missus for a trip to Allentown!  I sewed up the ole' #92 jersey and ready to go! 

-Ski

[SaintsFAN]

Wesleydad,

You don't have to wait on the capsules to see what Millsaps will do with the football.  Check the stats... they have a playmaker at QB in Juan Joseph... they move the ball efficiently through the air. 

Their offense will be the ultimate test for any team that faces them.

[Teamski]

Well, we have to get past Muhlenberg first.  Never, ever look past your next opponent.  Wesley learned that with Montclair St and Del Vall.

-Ski

[old ends]

Looks like Moravian vs Salisbury for ECAC