Atlantic Central Football Conference/Independents

[Teamski]

Yeah, the wind was pretty brisk!  I'm sure that had a lot to do with the missed field goals.  Wesley's kicking game this season has been a LOT better than last year, so this game was unusual.

Wesley's balanced offence is one of the team's true assets.  Having two running backs and two WRs with over 100 yards each is quite something.  Without a doubt, it must drive the opposing DC's  mad trying to counter it. 

I am already pumped up for Montclair State.  You KNOW Wesley will be gunning for them after the upset a couple years ago. 

I also really enjoyed watching a clean game.  The relative lack of turnovers and penalties showed a focused team IMHO.  I certainly think that Wesley has an outstanding chance of peaking at the right time.

-Ski

[wesleydad]

ski, must not have been fun up in the loft, i was in the stands first half and it was blowing good up top.

yea, kicking game has been good.

agree with you and pawesleyfan, seemed to be more focused on the task at hand without all the other stuff we have seen at times this year.  only one turnover was good too.

this week will be a good test for the balanced o, i think they may throw it a little more if montclaire does have the tough run d the stats show.  not sure about stats though, 600+ yards against a top 20 stat defense puts that into question.

will try to see you this week, coming up from north carolina after thanksgiving so i am not sure when i will arrive, hoping around 11.

[PA_wesleyfan]

 I didn't get to talk to coach Delgado after the game so I don't have any reasons for the bad kicking day. I have a few ideas what could have gone wrong but it would only be conjecture. My thoughts are that the kicking balls which are kept separate from other balls could have been extra slick. That can cause a few different things to happen from the snaps through the kicks. And the wind could have effected the long snaps Maybe that's why the Mules punter was only standing 10 yrds deep and quick kicking everything. I have seen long kicks not be effected the way you would think even with those winds yesterday. The flags would have suggested that the ball move a lot more than it did. But all that said Dan Tryon is as good a overall kicker as Wesley has hadover the 16 plus years I have been going to games.

  Wesley's D is playing at a different level. They adjust on the fly and really take pride in stopping other teams
   Wesley's O is getting contributions from a lot of different players and keeping teams off balance. Sottilare is making good reads for the most part and the line is playing great.

[wdelsean]

Highlights of Wesley and Muhlenburg are now posted on our website.

http://www.wdel.com/story.php?id=S672256876663

[wesleydad]

pawesley, the mules have a whole different issue with punting.  i saw the game against ursinus and that is how they punt it all the time.  i believe this is the 3rd punter this year, the other 2 were injured so they have gone to that style to get punts off.  speaking of punts, i think wesley may want to scrap that spread punt formation.  that is the 3rd punt i have seen blocked in different games that i have gone to with teams using that formation.  the other team is just overloading a side and outmanning the blockers.

i agree about the d and they will be hearing about how good montclaires d is supposed to be so i think they will have a little incentive to prove who is better.

[rams1102]

pawesley, the mules have a whole different issue with punting.  i saw the game against ursinus and that is how they punt it all the time.  i believe this is the 3rd punter this year, the other 2 were injured so they have gone to that style to get punts off.  speaking of punts, i think wesley may want to scrap that spread punt formation.  that is the 3rd punt i have seen blocked in different games that i have gone to with teams using that formation.  the other team is just overloading a side and outmanning the blockers.

i agree about the d and they will be hearing about how good montclaires d is supposed to be so i think they will have a little incentive to prove who is better.

I think you guys are ranked #1 on "D". We are the guys with something to prove. It should be a war. Can't wait for the game. It's been a while since my last visit.

[wesleydad]

rams1102, agree it should be a hard fought game.  both teams will likely get some motivation from the stats of the other.  listened to the podcast and keith stated that hampden was able to move the ball, just not punch it in.  having seen them play bridgewater i can say that their o is not as good as wesleys.  and their d is nowhere near the class of wesleys.  this will be a tough task for montclaire if wesley plays a clean game like they did last week.  hopefully the week goes quickly and the family trip to nc goes well, since i am leaving everyone else friday evening to start the return trip to be in dover by 11 on saturday.  weather forecast is for 40's and windy, which is always is in dover anyway.  i also am pretty sure that there will be no delay waiting for the officials to get there this time.  the $10 charge to get in is a bit much though.  not sure about the crowd since many students will be heading home for the holiday.

[thewaterboy]

Well looking forward to this weekend vs. Montclair State. Its shaping up to be a little windy and around 40. I think Wesley will hopefully improve on their last performance vs. Muhlenberg. Thats all I have to say about that except: cant wait til Saturday, and eat lots of turkey everyone! 

[Teamski]

Well looking forward to this weekend vs. Montclair State. Its shaping up to be a little windy and around 40. I think Wesley will hopefully improve on their last performance vs. Muhlenberg. Thats all I have to say about that except: cant wait til Saturday, and eat lots of turkey everyone!  

Improve?!?!?!?!  I just want them to match it.  

I'd better bundle up for the wind tunnel on the loft.  It is going to be a bit cold up there!  I am really excited about the game myself.  Its gonna be a long week this week!  

One thing is for sure, there will be no underestimation of Montclair State this time around.  

-Ski

[Raider 68]

Well looking forward to this weekend vs. Montclair State. Its shaping up to be a little windy and around 40. I think Wesley will hopefully improve on their last performance vs. Muhlenberg. Thats all I have to say about that except: cant wait til Saturday, and eat lots of turkey everyone! 

Improve?!?!?!?!  I just want them to match it. 

I'd better bundle up for the wind tunnel on the loft.  It is going to be a bit cold up there!  I am really excited about the game myself.  Its gonna be a long week this week! 

One thing is for sure, there will be no underestimation of Montclair State this time around.   

-Ski

Teamski,

HScoach has Wesley at 18.5 pts over Montclair State, how do you see it?

[thewaterboy]

Well looking forward to this weekend vs. Montclair State. Its shaping up to be a little windy and around 40. I think Wesley will hopefully improve on their last performance vs. Muhlenberg. Thats all I have to say about that except: cant wait til Saturday, and eat lots of turkey everyone! 

Improve?!?!?!?!  I just want them to match it. 

I'd better bundle up for the wind tunnel on the loft.  It is going to be a bit cold up there!  I am really excited about the game myself.  Its gonna be a long week this week! 

One thing is for sure, there will be no underestimation of Montclair State this time around.   

-Ski

"improve" isnt the word I would use anymore.  Maybe "build on." But what you said hahahaha 

[beenhit2hard]

Wesley ,both players and coaches,have been in the playoffs enough to know what they must do to continue . They will be ready to play a great game. As long as they play to Win,, rather than play to not lose,they should be fine. I have seen many defenses over the years of the playoffs,,and this Wesley D is among the best . As long as they are mentally ready to just play,,they can play with anyone !!

[PA_wesleyfan]

Raider

18.5 is a lot. It's going to be a windy ,cold day in Dover

[rams1102]

Well looking forward to this weekend vs. Montclair State. Its shaping up to be a little windy and around 40. I think Wesley will hopefully improve on their last performance vs. Muhlenberg. Thats all I have to say about that except: cant wait til Saturday, and eat lots of turkey everyone! 

Improve?!?!?!?!  I just want them to match it. 

I'd better bundle up for the wind tunnel on the loft.  It is going to be a bit cold up there!  I am really excited about the game myself.  Its gonna be a long week this week! 

One thing is for sure, there will be no underestimation of Montclair State this time around.   

-Ski

Teamski,

HScoach has Wesley at 18.5 pts over Montclair State, how do you see it?

As a Montclair Homer who visited the sacrificial alter last year and have been running the NJAC Pick-E'm for a while, I would have Wesley by 15 and add 3 for home field and there you go. I was also at Wesley when we played you a few years ago. I wish you guys would be our out of conference game, but that is not my call. When we were there last we had a habit of giving up the big pass play. We have eliminated that and bend but don't break. In any event Wesley is the big dog, enough said. Can Montclair win the game, Yes and everything must be perfect and Jupiter must be alligned with Mars. I think you guys are ready to take the next step to becomming elite, and I hope we can be the one to stop you guys. Gezz it will be real tough, but that's why we play the game. Looking forward to my late afternoon drive to Wesley this Friday.  

[Teamski]

Well, if there is one thing that I think Wesley learned this year, is that mistakes make for close games!  If you mitigate the mistakes, you win.   This year seems a bit different than in the past, in that Wesley really had to fight to win two games, one with a ton of almost insurmountable mistakes.   In past years, mistakes have resulted in outright losses against Delaware Valley and Montclair State.  The Wolverines survived those games this year by sheer determination and both wins were important lessons.  In particular, the win over Delaware Valley despite 5 turnovers and 125 yards in penalties was a real eye opener.  The fact that the team could overcome the turmoil to win, put it on another level than perhaps the 2007 team that lost against Montclair State.  I really believe that the players found a vulnerability and are working to keep the mistakes to a minimum.  We'll see if the trend continues, but the past several games have been pretty darn clean.  

-Ski