Atlantic Central Football Conference/Independents

[HScoach]

Quite a game at Mount Union today.  Wesley was a good as any opponent we've faced in Salem.  Trying to remember the last time a QB played like that against Mount.  Tom Arth maybe?  If his receivers could catch perfectly thrown balls on 4th down they'd be heading to Salem instead of Mount.  I feel for McSweeny.  He deserved better.

[D O.C.]

Congratulations on the fine season, Wesley. You will be a deserved No. 3 in the final poll this year ... and considering the state of d3 football the past seven years that's a fine finish indeed.

Yeah, ditto.

[Raider 68]

wesleydad,teamski,

Great game today, safe travels returning home. Wesley has a great team and the game lived up to its billing, Congrats!

[wesleydad]

just got home.  the 6 hour return trip seemed to be a little longer thinking about what could have been.  although the game was not perfect, it sure was a good one with plenty of momentum swings.  congratulations to Wesley for an excellent season.  you guys handled adversity on and off the field with true guts and class.  I am sure this loss hurts a lot now, but down the road you guys will be very proud of how you played today.  I know I have been a critic, but kudos to Coach Knapp for the game plan today.  He took advantage of what Mount was giving and gave the team every chance to win the game.  In the end Wesley came up a play or 2 short of getting the win.  In my opinion these were 2 even teams who took advantage of the other teams weakness with Mount prevailing on the scoreboard which was really the only place they were better today.  This team is real close to the top and I believe clearly at the top of the tier 2 group and they may be seperating themselves from the others with 5 semi appearances in the last 7 years.  Plenty of people were taking shots at their chance to win today or even score, but Wesley showed that they are a top program and can hang with one of the big boys.  Looking forward to seeing what this offense has next year with almost everyone returning.  Although the receivers had some key drops today, they are young and will only get better.  Congrats again on a great season.

[thewaterboy]

I will save my analysis of this game later. But this game proves that Wesley can hang with the big two. A play or two here or there and we are playing in the Stagg. We didnt win the game, and IMO, young talent costed us, but we are there. Today proved that our coaching is equal, and  the talent we had was equal, but at the end of the day Mount walks out with the victory. That says something about their program as well. They are still one of the best. Still am pretty proud of my Wolverines today tho. Great run! Dealt with more adversity than any other team in D3, and proved to the world that the Wesley College Wolverines of 2011 is as good as advertised.

My team MVP goes to Shane McSweeny. The best QB in Division III, I will challenge anyone on that. He really set himself apart from the rest of the league in the playoffs. I will for sure miss his style of play. Unlike any QB i have seen. If he isnt a 1st Team All-American, then I dont know what is.

[bleedpurple]

Congratulations to Wesley on a great season.  The Wolverines showed tremendous character with all of the adversity they overcame to advance as far as they have.  I'm sure banding together around something far more important than football has taught players on this team greater lessons than a Stagg Bowl Trophy would have.  I wish the seniors well and hope they (and all the guys on the team) commit to staying connected and getting back to games from time to time.  It's the relationships and the experiences on the journey that will last a lifetime.   

[skunks_sidekick]

Man...I watched some of the game. I was rooting for Wesley all the way, YOU GUYS DID GREAT!.....Again...why does MUC get ALL HOME GAMES IN THE PLAYOFFS....IF THEY HAD SOME AWAY GAMES IT WOULD BE A MORE EVEN PLAYING FIELD.

You are so pathetic with this rant that is over...and over...and over...and over..and over. 

Please.......take the winter/spring/summer off...and come back with a better attitude.  PEACE OUT!   

[raiderpa]

Higher seeded teams get the home games in the playoffs...get a higher seed and you get the home games....THe way Wesley played today, they probably should have been a higher seed in their bracket, but still would have travelled to Mount Union

[Teamski]

Well, I just got back to Dover.  I am crushed.  6 turnovers and Wesley lost by only 7 points.  Give me one of them back.....The Jihad fumble.... and the game would have turned out completely different.  That fumble created the tone for the 3rd quarter.  He had just ran one hell of a play and put the ball on the ground.  Ugghh!!!!  That and Jeriamia Howe's dropped ball in the 4th really put the screws to Wesley for the game.  Both those guys played awesome and to have that happen...well that sux. 

Wesley was easily as good as Mount Union today.  They were effective on both sides of the ball.  Take the short fields away and it would have been a different game.  One thing Mount Union does so well is keeping mistakes to a minimum.  Today, Wesley made one too many.  So friggin'  close!!   

Wesley had another awesome year!  For the first time, they reached the Semi's with a single loss season; and did so in a convincing fashion.  McSweeny, McAndrews, and Mayes topped off a hell of a senior year.  Well done gents!


Today was my last day as Wesley's videographer.  I would not have believed in a 1000 years in 2005, sitting in the stands as an new (and ardent) Wesley fan supporting his neighborhood team, that four years later I would retire from the USAF and become a full time student at Wesley under the 911 GI Bill.  Coach Drass found out I wanted to help out with the team and whala!  I became the camera guy.  How lucky was I!!  I got to travel with the team for 3 years and witnessed the hard work, sweat and dedication that goes into running one of the best teams in the nation.   It was an experience I will never forget.  All of those miles traveling to God knows where to play some team that was willing to play Wesley.  Thanks to Coach Drass, Coach Knapp and Coach Az for letting me experience it all first hand!  Next year, I revert to my fan mode, shredding my voice from the stands, supporting a team I love.  GO WOLVERINES!!


p.s.  Sottilaire is ready to return next year with a nice band of talented Wolverines.  It gives me goosebumps thinking what damage he, Koudousu and Barile will do next year.   Wesley will return once again to challenge for Salem next year no doubt!

-Ski 

[D O.C.]

adversity off the field

Care to elaborate?

Now footaball talk....
What do you folks think Scott saw in McSweeny's game that he got him 3 times?

[Teamski]

adversity off the field

Care to elaborate?

Now footaball talk....
What do you folks think Scott saw in McSweeny's game that he got him 3 times?

I know the first one (in the first quarter) came off of McSweeny's arm oddly.  It did not go where he wanted it to go.

-Ski

[wesleydad]

adversity off the field

Care to elaborate?

Now footaball talk....
What do you folks think Scott saw in McSweeny's game that he got him 3 times?

The adversity off the field is talked about in the "Once More with Feeling" article in the What We are Reading section of the front page of D3.

As far as what Scott saw that got him 3 picks.  I am not sure if he saw anything, but because he is good found himself in the right place.  The first pick came when McSweeney was hit as he went to throw and the ball went way off direction right to Scott who wasn't even covering the intended target.  The second pick I believe was in the end zone on a poorly thrown pass that he just made a great play on, picking it before stepping out of bounds.  Since I am not sure which of the other 2 he got, I will cover both of them.  The 3rd pick and possibly the killer was the one that bounced off a Wesley receiver at the goal line, pops into the air and gets picked.  The 4th int came on the last play that Wesley ran which was pretty much a throw it up and hope something good happens.

[Kira & Jaxon's Dad]

adversity off the field

Care to elaborate?

Now footaball talk....
What do you folks think Scott saw in McSweeny's game that he got him 3 times?

The adversity off the field is talked about in the "Once More with Feeling" article in the What We are Reading section of the front page of D3.

As far as what Scott saw that got him 3 picks.  I am not sure if he saw anything, but because he is good found himself in the right place.  The first pick came when McSweeney was hit as he went to throw and the ball went way off direction right to Scott who wasn't even covering the intended target.  The second pick I believe was in the end zone on a poorly thrown pass that he just made a great play on, picking it before stepping out of bounds.  Since I am not sure which of the other 2 he got, I will cover both of them.  The 3rd pick and possibly the killer was the one that bounced off a Wesley receiver at the goal line, pops into the air and gets picked.  The 4th int came on the last play that Wesley ran which was pretty much a throw it up and hope something good happens.

3rd Pick was Ferrara, 4th Pick was Scott's final one.

[wesleydad]

game talk.  A couple of things that I think hurt Wesley other than the obvious turnovers and dropped passes on offense were the loss of Mays and too much cushion on the receivers.  Wesley had very little pass rush and I believe had Mays been healthy that would have changed which may have helped the secondary.  As the game progressed I didnt get the feeling that the Mount receivers could just blow by the secondary, yet the d backs were giving way too much cushion.  I wish they would have taken away the shorter passes and forced Piloto to hold the ball a little longer to possibly help the pass rush some.  Finally, I think our safety play left a lot to be desired.  I am far from an expert on football, but when a receiver is 10 yards behind the corner and there is no play fake, it would seem like he expected some help over the top, but that did not happen on at least 2 of the TD passes.  On offense, they put up 500 yards with the 6 to's against what was said to be one of the best defenses in D3.  Eliminate the drops and the turnovers and who knows how many yards they get or points they score.  The drops alone cost at least another 75 and 1 TD.  I believe they return all the receivers who Mount found out are really fast, Jahad (I am not sure about Wright) and Howe at RB, and most if not all of the Oline.  Sottilaire is said to be returning and we already know he can throw the ball.  This team is set on offense.  The defense will have to replace Mays and Asaidu, but I think most of the rest are back.  The D line will be a year better and the secondary showed improvement during the season, that same improvement will make them tough on receivers.  Wesley is positioned for another deep run next year, hopefully getting over the final hump and reaching the Stagg.

[wesleydad]

adversity off the field

Care to elaborate?

Now footaball talk....
What do you folks think Scott saw in McSweeny's game that he got him 3 times?

The adversity off the field is talked about in the "Once More with Feeling" article in the What We are Reading section of the front page of D3.

As far as what Scott saw that got him 3 picks.  I am not sure if he saw anything, but because he is good found himself in the right place.  The first pick came when McSweeney was hit as he went to throw and the ball went way off direction right to Scott who wasn't even covering the intended target.  The second pick I believe was in the end zone on a poorly thrown pass that he just made a great play on, picking it before stepping out of bounds.  Since I am not sure which of the other 2 he got, I will cover both of them.  The 3rd pick and possibly the killer was the one that bounced off a Wesley receiver at the goal line, pops into the air and gets picked.  The 4th int came on the last play that Wesley ran which was pretty much a throw it up and hope something good happens.

3rd Pick was Ferrara, 4th Pick was Scott's final one.

thanks K&J's dad, couldn't remember who had what, but I think that Scott may have been the cover back on the 3rd int.  If so he did hit the receiver just after the ball hit the hands so he had a play in the int too, if it was him.