Atlantic Central Football Conference/Independents

[thewaterboy]

Agreed. The Gulls are in trouble if they dont throw the football. I think the most they have in a game is 150ish. And if I recall, Wesleys pretty good at defending that ol' option that Salisbury runs. But you never know. We will see in one.... wait two weeks   ... I hate bye weeks.  

Hawks88,

What ever happened to Plagenhoef? He started vs. Wesley. Did he get hurt or something?

[Hawks88]

Hawks88,

What ever happened to Plagenhoef? He started vs. Wesley. Did he get hurt or something?

I'm not sure he was ever really 100% from the injury and had started pressing. I think that with the losses mounting it was just time to see what the other guys can do.

[bleedpurple]

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[Teamski]

Wow....what do you do with yourself during a bye week? Mow the lawn?  See a movie?  Spend time with the family....It just isn't the same.   

-Ski

[PA_wesleyfan]

ski

  And you get another one after Salisbury!!

[Hawks88]

Well, since you have a bye week and our season isn't going well, let's talk about next year. Huntingdon has posted next year's schedule and it looks like a tough one:

http://www.huntingdon.edu/uploadedFiles/Athletics/Mens/Football/Schedule_and_Scores/2011FBschedule.pdf

What's the weather like in Dover in the middle of November?

[Teamski]

Well, since you have a bye week and our season isn't going well, let's talk about next year. Huntingdon has posted next year's schedule and it looks like a tough one:

http://www.huntingdon.edu/uploadedFiles/Athletics/Mens/Football/Schedule_and_Scores/2011FBschedule.pdf

What's the weather like in Dover in the middle of November?

Wow, that was early!  You are correct with the games.  HSU and Wittenberg should be interesting.  In November, it is usually rainy and in the 40's or so.  But hey, with global warming, it could be 75 and sunny, right?

I would love to see Wesley go up against the likes of Wittenberg and St. John Fisher.  Even though Salisbury and Frostburg go to the Empire 8 next year, I think we will still be playing them regardless.  Schedule planning for Wesley is like a box of chocolates.  I know coach Drass welcomes any team to play, on their turf or Wesley's. 9 game schedules suck.

-Ski

[PA_wesleyfan]

Ski

Don't hold your breath on any E8  teams playing Wesley other than Frostburg and Salisbury.. Hartwick has the same open dates as Wesley this year and only nine games and they would NOT play Wesley. Even with costs included...

[Teamski]

Ski

Don't hold your breath on any E8  teams playing Wesley other than Frostburg and Salisbury.. Hartwick has the same open dates as Wesley this year and only nine games and they would NOT play Wesley. Even with costs included...

Well, I wasn't planning on it, hehehe.....  I already know about Hartwick's 2-times in three years denial of playing Wesley.

-Ski

[skunks_sidekick]

Personally, I would like to see a Wesley/Mount Union home & home series starting in the 2012 year.  The only catch with that is that Mount has one non-conference date, and historically plays that game as the first game of the season. 

It would give me a reason to come east and hang out with WesleyDad.   

[wesleydad]

skunks, that would be nice.  the early game would work for wesley as they should be able to move any game around, especially to play mount.  i dont know much about dover, but i am sure that i could find a place or 2 to go to, or you could stay near me outside of philly and i am sure i can find a good spot to hit before and after the game.  will be seeing you in 2 months at the stagg or maybe even sooner if that is the way it shakes out.  already have my hotel room reserved.

[dlippiel]

Ski

Don't hold your breath on any E8  teams playing Wesley other than Frostburg and Salisbury.. Hartwick has the same open dates as Wesley this year and only nine games and they would NOT play Wesley. Even with costs included...

dlip can tell you why...because they know they would get absolutely homoginized.

[dlippiel]

dlip is looking forward to seeing the Gulls bring their triple option offense to Shocktown (Schenectady) this Saturday. dlip has always had tremendous respect for the Gulls and their powerful ground game. He looks forward to them joining the E8 next near, which dlip feels, will bring more power and prestige to the East Region.

dlip wishes the Gulls safe travels on Saturday (Friday) and hopes the game is competitive and injury free. The Dutchmen are going to have to have their best day imaginable (of 2010) if they hope to compete with and have an opportunity to upset the Gulls. Best of luck to both teams. Union comes in the clear underdog even at home.

[Ralph Turner]

Well, since you have a bye week and our season isn't going well, let's talk about next year. Huntingdon has posted next year's schedule and it looks like a tough one:

http://www.huntingdon.edu/uploadedFiles/Athletics/Mens/Football/Schedule_and_Scores/2011FBschedule.pdf

What's the weather like in Dover in the middle of November?

Wow, that was early!  You are correct with the games. HSU and Wittenberg should be interesting.  In November, it is usually rainy and in the 40's or so.  But hey, with global warming, it could be 75 and sunny, right?

I would love to see Wesley go up against the likes of Wittenberg and St. John Fisher.  Even though Salisbury and Frostburg go to the Empire 8 next year, I think we will still be playing them regardless.  Schedule planning for Wesley is like a box of chocolates.  I know coach Drass welcomes any team to play, on their turf or Wesley's. 9 game schedules suck.

-Ski

Respectfully, I must point out that Hampden-Sydney is the college.  Hardin-Simmons is the university.

That is a great schedule to establish a Pool B bid -- 7 in-region games.

All games except Faulkner, Webber International and UNO count as in-region.

[wesleydad]

big game this week with salisbury.  looks like they threw the ball a little yesterday.  i am sure that the union d is not like wesley's but the gulls surely wanted to show that they will throw the ball.  bye week should help with the minor injuries and soreness.  should be a good game as the gulls always play tough.  wesley needs to win out to get a 1 seed somewhere.  umhb and hardin simmons look tough, but will likely play each other in week 1 of playoffs unless there is a way to avoid it.  i am not up on all the criteria for it, but i am not sure if there are 2 other teams within driving distance.  it would be a shame, but they would have to play each other in week 2 anyway if they both won.  i will be making the trip so ski i will see you and conrad.