Atlantic Central Football Conference/Independents

[thewaterboy]

Whats going on.... the WDEL crew said that McSweeny came off "holding his hands"

[Pat Coleman]

Anyone have the final?

[@d3jason]

Whats going on.... the WDEL crew said that McSweeny came off "holding his hands"

He's fine.

[PA_wesleyfan]

Conrad

What time is the replay on DEL ?

[Teamski]

Well, I just got back from the long ride back from NGU. Wheu!

A very interesting game.  The NGU facitilies are top-notch.  The field is in a 3/4 earthen bowl, with glassed in pressboxes and box seats.  Pretty slick.

The Crusaders had some pretty big guys and their defense didn't disappoint. Their secondary did a really good job keeping in touch with the wide-outs.  Luckily, Wesley has a left-right punch and established the running game, primarily in the second half.  Aaron Jackson really kicked in on this one.   The Crusaders were full of mistakes and the three (I believe) turnovers in the first half kept Wesley in the game early on.  Take away those and the ton of penalties they got, and it could of been a lot closer.  They have the people, but with the first year coach, they lacked play discipline.

Their offense kept Wesley guessing in the first half (even though they only scored 3 points, see above).  The quarterback option worked really well.  That was, until Wesley made a great adjustment in the second half and closed it down, big time.  Overall, the defense did a great job.

As mentioned above, McSweeney is fine.  He really wanted to run, that's for sure.  

Wesley 28, NGU 3
So, onto Delaware Valley!!

-Ski

[PA_wesleyfan]

  Next weeks game with DelVal should be a good one. DelVal was already talking about Wesley in the local papers during their post game interviews yesterday and in the post game huddle they yelled Wesley many times! I am sure that Coach Drass will have his team ready for the Aggies next week after last years second half meltdown.

[Teamski]

Well, if Wesley continues to do a good job keeping the ball off the ground as they have done so far this year, then they have a good crack at another win.

-Ski

[Hawks88]

Great game yesterday by Huntingdon vs Faulkner in a 45-12 win. A goal line stand in the first quarter set the tone for a dominating performance all day. Even though their guys were bigger, our guys were faster and stronger. The off-season work these guys did really showed. Everything we had heard was that Faulkner was supposed to be much improved over previous years but our guys showed up and played a pretty much flawless game in all aspects.
Looking forward to seeing what we can do in Wisconsin this week.


Go Hawks!!

[wesleydad]

ok. lets get this out of the way early.  last year wesley led 16 - 0 at half time and the game wasn't that close.  2 turnovers early in the 3rd q and wesley's first game cost them the game.  the game should not have been close.  if  wesley does what they are supposed to do the game will not be close.  keep the ball off the ground and they win.  my only concern is that is seems that they are throwing the ball down the field more, not mcsweeneys strong suit, look at the completion % for the first 2 games and it seems like knapp has gone back to the downfield passing game which leads to a lower % of completions.  when your QB is under 50% that is not good no matter what you are doing.  wesley is the better team and should win, but turnovers will be the key to the game.

[long time fan]

I agree with Wesleydad on the Del Val Game.     re.  Knapp going back to downfield passes.... Knapps  philosophy has always been throw and run it where they ain't.    I believe a lot of those downfield passes are QB audibles. I'm looking forward to the best played game of season.  /The definse has been awesome.. 

[Teamski]

I agree with Wesleydad on the Del Val Game.     re.  Knapp going back to downfield passes.... Knapps  philosophy has always been throw and run it where they ain't.    I believe a lot of those downfield passes are QB audibles. I'm looking forward to the best played game of season.  /The definse has been awesome..  

I'm not too worried about the down-field shots.  I consider it weapons testing more than anything else.  It's early in the season, and the more you test your weapons, the more accurate they become.    As mentioned above, if anything was proved this weekend, it was that Wesley's running game is still potent in the face of a large defensive line, even without Penneywell.

....And welcome to the board long time fan!

-Ski

[skunks_sidekick]

Hey Wesley Dad!  LTNT!  What's the boy up to these days?

Looks like Wesley might be the real deal, huh?  I would still like to see Mount and Wesley play a home/home series sometime soon.  I was bummed when we signed to play UWO the next two years. 

Maybe see you in the playoffs?   

[SU Backer]

Ouch.....the loss to NC Wesleyan hurts the playoff chances......aahhhh!!!! ....put the ball on the ground @ the 1 yard line that would have tied the game....that plus the 6 other fumbles.....can't beat anyone that way......congrats to NCW.....LET'S GET READY FOR CNU...NO MORE LETDOWNS.....GO GULLS!

[Swish3]

According to the stats on SU's website, Salisbury fumbled 7 times losing 2 of them....NCW lost two fumbles, as well.  Sounds like Wesleyan won a close one, w/turnovers being pretty even....

No offense Backer, but I hope SU fumbles early and often this Saturday!

GO CAPS!

[Teamski]

Ouch.....the loss to NC Wesleyan hurts the playoff chances......aahhhh!!!! ....put the ball on the ground @ the 1 yard line that would have tied the game....that plus the 6 other fumbles.....can't beat anyone that way......congrats to NCW.....LET'S GET READY FOR CNU...NO MORE LETDOWNS.....GO GULLS!

Sure sounds like Del Val and Montclair St. for Wesley the last couple years.  Turnovers kill....

-Ski