Atlantic Central Football Conference/Independents

[wesleydad]

another win for the wolverines.  not sure how much it shows as it seems that lagrange is not very good this year.  the defense is playing very well only giving up 7 again this week.  nice stats for the offense.  it would be nice to see them play a good team at some point during the season.  maybe salisbury is getting it together with their win yesterday against st john fisher.  i hope so because it is tough to go into the playoffs without having had to play a tight game.  this weeks game seems like it will be more of the same as frostburg lost to widener yesterday.

nice to hear that they have filled out the schedule for the next couple of years.  long trips to play d3 teams are better than long trips to play non-d3 teams like they did last year.  i would not be surprized to see fsu drop them, but i think (hope) that the salisbury game is played, good rivelry.

may see some of you at homecoming this weekend.

[PA_wesleyfan]

Wesleydad
 
 Wesley just might be that good that they make decent teams look bad... LaGrange got 86 oif their total yards against Wesley's team D late in the fourth quarter. Del Val is a good team  LaGrange was missing  it's tailback but had a core group returning from a playoff team last year. CNU had there best on the field for the first half and didn't do anything. DelVal beat a Kean team that knocked off #7 Cortland st and may challenge for the NJAC. And as consitancy goes Wesley is one of the few teams in DIII playing well week after week

[thewaterboy]

Wesley played good ball again. I believe that they held LaGrange to just 1 first down up until the first quarter. LaGrange was banged up coming in but none the less, it shows that the Wolverines can be a force to be feared come playoff time.

PA Wesleyfan:

If the Wolverines continue to play like they know how to, the could very well be the team that makes decent ones look bad. I wouldnt be surprised. We've got the coaches and players to do it.

[PA_wesleyfan]

the waterboy

   Will you be making any more trips to Dover this fall?

Frostburg St. will come in looking to knock off the big dog so the Wolverines have to stay focused.   

[thewaterboy]

PA Wesleyfan

Possibly. I may be back for the Salisbury game, or in the playoffs. Is Wesley still allowed to host playoff games at home? I know that there has been talk back and forth but I am not sure.

[PA_wesleyfan]

waterboy

I think they are back in court about what they can offer for betting... But if there is no college betting I think they wioll be able too. The nacc brought down the ruling the day after the original DELwre vote to start betting.The word was eve if they had college as long as it was parley betting the schools  may be ok for one game playoffs. The bigger problem was for Delaware U because they were to host post season bball league tourney which would not be allowed to host... That all being said this is the ncaa we're talking about

[SU Backer]

Good Job Gulls! Nice win over a good opponent.......Any thought @ Wesley about going to division 2?....Just a thought, but being a independant in D3 is going to continue to be tough with travel/scheduling. Salisbury is part of the Uof Md. public system and the Md. board of regents have them set up as D3 and that won't change...(Bowie is the D2 school in that system). I have seen a bit of D2 ball and Wesley is better than most I have seen. IUP, Slippery Rock, Bowie, Seton Hill... closer than Georgia I think. Just a question for the Wesley guys on the board. If it is about having 100+ tuition paying students then I guess that answers my question, but if not?
NNA coming in next week to SU....I hope to get down there.......Go Gulls!

[Teamski]

Good Job Gulls! Nice win over a good opponent.......Any thought @ Wesley about going to division 2?....Just a thought, but being a independant in D3 is going to continue to be tough with travel/scheduling. Salisbury is part of the Uof Md. public system and the Md. board of regents have them set up as D3 and that won't change...(Bowie is the D2 school in that system). I have seen a bit of D2 ball and Wesley is better than most I have seen. IUP, Slippery Rock, Bowie, Seton Hill... closer than Georgia I think. Just a question for the Wesley guys on the board. If it is about having 100+ tuition paying students then I guess that answers my question, but if not?
NNA coming in next week to SU....I hope to get down there.......Go Gulls!

Until somebody sources the considerable funds for the scholarships, I HIGHLY doubt anything like that would happen.  I think the question really should go to Mount Union or UWW!  Congrads to the victory, by the way.

-Ski

[thewaterboy]

Hopefully we can get some home field advantage come playoff time.

And yes it is very highly improbable that Wesley will ever move to D2. Ski is right, that question should really go to Mount Union or Whitewater. Wolverines back at home Saturday vs. FSU. Lets keep on rollin.

[SU Backer]

The D2 question wasn't because I think Wesley should move because I think they don't belong in D3-they are a good D3 team that has had a strong run over the last 6 years or so....the sole reason I posed it is due to their lack of a conference affliliation very soon and the comments the Wesley folks have been saying regarding travel and trouble scheduling games, sorry if I was misunderstood .....Mount Union is in one of the best D3 conferences in the country and  UWW is in the best conference so I wouldn't see any reason they would think of moving. They have a solid schedule in place already. I have never suggested any team should move because of talent...if you're playing by the rules and you have a good team, then have at it! I have been around mid atlantic football to know that programs have a ebb and flow. The only constant is the Mount....

[Teamski]

The D2 question wasn't because I think Wesley should move because I think they don't belong in D3-they are a good D3 team that has had a strong run over the last 6 years or so....the sole reason I posed it is due to their lack of a conference affliliation very soon and the comments the Wesley folks have been saying regarding travel and trouble scheduling games, sorry if I was misunderstood .....Mount Union is in one of the best D3 conferences in the country and  UWW is in the best conference so I wouldn't see any reason they would think of moving. They have a solid schedule in place already. I have never suggested any team should move because of talent...if you're playing by the rules and you have a good team, then have at it! I have been around mid atlantic football to know that programs have a ebb and flow. The only constant is the Mount....

I gotcha.  Well, Wesley will have to be content to shoot for the Pool B bid each year for the time being.  Fortunately, the scheduling seems to be sorting itself out as of late since Coach Drass has the 2010 schedule done already.  I'm sure there are plans in the works on getting into another conference.  Anyways, from what I understand, Salisbury and Frostburg are only placeholders in the Empire 8.  Once the conference is full, then they are obligated to return to the ACFC or the CAC when it gets up and running.

-Ski

[HSCTiger74]

Good Job Gulls! Nice win over a good opponent.......Any thought @ Wesley about going to division 2?....Just a thought, but being a independant in D3 is going to continue to be tough with travel/scheduling. Salisbury is part of the Uof Md. public system and the Md. board of regents have them set up as D3 and that won't change...(Bowie is the D2 school in that system). I have seen a bit of D2 ball and Wesley is better than most I have seen. IUP, Slippery Rock, Bowie, Seton Hill... closer than Georgia I think. Just a question for the Wesley guys on the board. If it is about having 100+ tuition paying students then I guess that answers my question, but if not?
NNA coming in next week to SU....I hope to get down there.......Go Gulls!

Until somebody sources the considerable funds for the scholarships, I HIGHLY doubt anything like that would happen.  I think the question really should go to Mount Union or UWW!  Congrads to the victory, by the way.

-Ski

And keep in mind, that would mean scholarships in all sports. I don't see a D2 conference accepting anyone as a football playing member only, and I don't know whether Wesley's or Mount's or UWW's results in other sports would justify a move up.

[The Forgotten Man]

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 Marcus Wilson's first half interception was absolutely incredible.  A LaGrange guy next to me said that it was the most athletic intereception he had seen at any level this year.  Marcus jumped right over the reciever to catch the ball on the other side.  Amazing. I wish you could of seen it.  He literally looked like superman there for a moment. ...

The LaGrange folks were really friendly down there, by the way.

-Ski

That was an amazing pick. Surely would have been the play of the day if it had been televised. Glad to hear you were treated well here.

Our boys have a long bus ride to Jefferson City, MO to play DII Lincoln University. Hope they find a way to shake off whatever's ailing them. With 21 returning starters they should be playing a whole lot better.

[Teamski]

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 Marcus Wilson's first half interception was absolutely incredible.  A LaGrange guy next to me said that it was the most athletic intereception he had seen at any level this year.  Marcus jumped right over the reciever to catch the ball on the other side.  Amazing. I wish you could of seen it.  He literally looked like superman there for a moment. ...

The LaGrange folks were really friendly down there, by the way.

-Ski

That was an amazing pick. Surely would have been the play of the day if it had been televised. Glad to hear you were treated well here.

Our boys have a long bus ride to Jefferson City, MO to play DII Lincoln University. Hope they find a way to shake off whatever's ailing them. With 21 returning starters they should be playing a whole lot better.

From what I understand, you lost some of your real leaders from last year. Hopefully, somebody will step up.  I was impressed by #15 ( I can't recall his name).  He has a lot of promise as your future QB.  He definately exuded confidence that the first two QB's were missing.  If LaGrange can start tapping the Georgia/Georgia Tech and Auburn region, you are going to have a great future!  Heck, making the playoffs in the 3rd year was an amazing feat in itself!

-Ski

[thewaterboy]

I dont know if Mount is in one of the BEST D3 conferences. Its only game was Ohio Northern a few weeks ago. I dont know.... to me the only team I think that will give them a game in the regular season was Ohio Northern.