Atlantic Central Football Conference/Independents

[Chuckandduck7]

SkoalTrain,  there are ton of restaraunts around the Wesley College Campus all located a short distance away on North Dupont Highway(the main road through Dover) For chain restaraunts they have a Red Lobster, Olive Garden, Golden Corral, Pizzaria UNO, Lonestar Steakhouse, as well as a ton of others and all your fast food needs as well. AS for Hotels their are many as well, their is the Sheriton on North Dupont, Fairfeild Inn on the same strip, Dover Budget Inn, Comfort Inn,and Holiday Inn to name a few.  They also have the Dover downs Hotel and restaraunt that has slots and simulcast racing in addition to the food and lodging. We have what we consider to bea mall here right on the main strip as well that has a decent amount of shops, full food court and a movie theater.... Dover does have good accomidations,it isnt the most happening place you could be but it does offer a great venue to see a game and some good old fashioned rowdy tailgating.....I am looking forward to a great game between two well deserving teams.... hope the stay in dover is a comfortable one...... well i guess not to comfortable hope this info helps out

[Jeremybozz]

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[Bwana]

SkoalTrain,  there are ton of restaraunts around the Wesley College Campus all located a short distance away on North Dupont Highway(the main road through Dover) For chain restaraunts they have a Red Lobster, Olive Garden, Golden Corral, Pizzaria UNO, Lonestar Steakhouse, as well as a ton of others and all your fast food needs as well. AS for Hotels their are many as well, their is the Sheriton on North Dupont, Fairfeild Inn on the same strip, Dover Budget Inn, Comfort Inn,and Holiday Inn to name a few.  They also have the Dover downs Hotel and restaraunt that has slots and simulcast racing in addition to the food and lodging. We have what we consider to bea mall here right on the main strip as well that has a decent amount of shops, full food court and a movie theater.... Dover does have good accomidations,it isnt the most happening place you could be but it does offer a great venue to see a game and some good old fashioned rowdy tailgating.....I am looking forward to a great game between two well deserving teams.... hope the stay in dover is a comfortable one...... well i guess not to comfortable hope this info helps out

The drive directions to wesley from DC concludes with "Turn left onto Fulton street for Admissions parking in Faculty and Staff parking area on your left."

The map on the website if sort of fuzzy...if one parks near the admissions parking, how close are you to Wolverine Stadium?  Where do you or other wesley folks recommend parking?

[Bwana]

A quick look at mapquest and google image yield two different sets of directions from DC to Dover/ Wesley...

Both routes take you over rte 50, then to 301.  Then:

a) Mapquest has one take 302>MD 454>DE 8>state street...sort of coming in from the South
b) Google Local has one take 300(sudlersville road)>42/15(seven hickories rd)>13 (N. dupont HWY)>State street...this route brings you in the north side of town.

I do not know these roads, and hope some of you folks out in wolverine land might recommend one route or the other.  Both routes claim to be the same length, but route b is offered at 30 minutes longer drive time...

Again, any and all suggestions are appreciated!

[dedragon]

Take the first set of directions.  That brings you in from the west side of Dover and easier access to Wolverine Stadium.  No reason to go north of Dover and back down, just a waste of time.  You'll take a left at Governor's Ave and head north for five blocks before turning left on Mary St.  Parking will be an issue...major issue.  Most of the parking is off street.  The stadium is tucked in between a cemetery and housing.  The "tailgating" section is right by the field - south endzone, and is actually a grass field off the street. 

As far as hotel accomodations, we have plenty.  At least enough for extra 100,000 NASCAR fans that come here twice a year.  The Sheraton is currently under some reconstruction, but I don't think they are closed.  Route 13 is the major corridor through Dover and you'll  find everything you need there.  Wesley is closer to historic downtown.  Also, the Golden Coral is closed due to a fire.  But really, why would you want to eat there?  Dover Downs is the gem, but you'll pay for it.  If you stay till sunday morning and want to have something good before you leave, have the sunday brunch at Michele's in the Dover Downs Hotel.  HUGE! You might need a reservation.

If you get there on Friday and are in need of libation, I suggest a couple of local joints (besides you can go to TGIFridays almost anywhere.  They are: Bubba's - route 13 north bound, half club, half sports bar, on Friday night I'd stay to the sports bar end.  LobbyHouse - Loockerman street, beneath Treadway Towers, warm atmosphere, can get roudy if a good band is playing.  W.T. Smithers - State St. downtown, usual towny bar.

Remember if you come, don't bring your cancer stix.  Delaware is non-smoking.  And since I was just in VA for Thanksgiving, I'm glad, cough, choke, spit.

Enjoy your stay and good luck to all.  These are two good teams and I can't wait to see a great college football game. 

[dedragon]

Note on the directions... You can turn left immediately following the train tracks coming into Dover on route 8.  The directions I gave previously take you past the college which I thought to be a nice touch considering all the new building they have been doing.  Plus, it is only a couple of blocks longer.  If you stay (hotels) on route 13 you want to take State St towards downtown Dover on gameday, then bear right onto Govenors Ave after Silver lake (you'll see it) then go to Mary Street.  One other note, there is no sales tax in DE, so if you need to do some x-mas shopping, you might get a better deal.  (no, i don't work for the chamber of commerce).  Happy travels.

[PA_wesleyfan]

DRAGON
  Whew glad you had all that . I took rt 15 once pre rt1 and it is a trip and a half....
    Be reminded Bridgewater fans that they did not let anyone out at half time unless you bought a new ticket!!!
    There is a lot of traffic around the RT 1 corridor But the food is goooood worth the wait.      

[CBE]

A quick look at mapquest and google image yield two different sets of directions from DC to Dover/ Wesley...

Both routes take you over rte 50, then to 301.  Then:

a) Mapquest has one take 302>MD 454>DE 8>state street...sort of coming in from the South
b) Google Local has one take 300(sudlersville road)>42/15(seven hickories rd)>13 (N. dupont HWY)>State street...this route brings you in the north side of town.

I do not know these roads, and hope some of you folks out in wolverine land might recommend one route or the other.  Both routes claim to be the same length, but route b is offered at 30 minutes longer drive time...

Again, any and all suggestions are appreciated!

Bwana,
I've driven option A from Baltimore a couple times.  Not a bad trip.  Don't know option B.  My GPS takes me up 95 from Bmore.

[Jeremybozz]

 So according to the Daily News Record article Wesley's game with conference rival Brockport State is not in region while BC's non conference loss to McDaniel is in region.
  Those are simply the rules.

[PA_wesleyfan]

  Bozz   There was talk that the Brockport game will be a region game in the future. I think there are one or two instances that league opponents are in different regions.

CBE    Route A is better for sure. I have taken RT 15 before from central Delaware and it goes north south east an west and if you miss your turn at one of the "CORNERS" you could end up back in VA LOL

So according to the Daily News Record article Wesley's game with conference rival Brockport State is not in region while BC's non conference loss to McDaniel is in region.
Those are simply the rules.

A quick look at mapquest and google image yield two different sets of directions from DC to Dover/ Wesley...

Both routes take you over rte 50, then to 301.  Then:

a) Mapquest has one take 302>MD 454>DE 8>state street...sort of coming in from the South
b) Google Local has one take 300(sudlersville road)>42/15(seven hickories rd)>13 (N. dupont HWY)>State street...this route brings you in the north side of town.

I do not know these roads, and hope some of you folks out in wolverine land might recommend one route or the other.  Both routes claim to be the same length, but route b is offered at 30 minutes longer drive time...

Again, any and all suggestions are appreciated!

Bwana,
I've driven option A from Baltimore a couple times. Not a bad trip. Don't know option B. My GPS takes me up 95 from Bmore.

[patcummings]

I followed the college direction to get to campus, then randomly drove northwest from campus to find it.  Shouldn't take you long to do the same.

[Chris Panter, GMC SID]

Be sure to hit Smithers on State Street in the 'old' historical district the night before or after...as an alum, I know some of the good spots you may not hear about.

[Bmore BC]

R Delaware is non-smoking.  And since I was just in VA for Thanksgiving, I'm glad, cough, choke, spit.

Just curious if smoking is illegal in Delaware, what will happen when wesley smokes that L given to them by Bridgewater?

[pakownr97]

So according to the Daily News Record article Wesley's game with conference rival Brockport State is not in region while BC's non conference loss to McDaniel is in region.
  Those are simply the rules.

Jeremy,

I think the deal is this:

1.  BC's loss to McD is in region because both teams are in conferences recognized as South region by the NCAA.

2.  Wesley's loss to Brockport is out-of-region even though Brockport is in the same conference because the ACFC is NOT a recognized conference (only six teams) and Brockport is located in the East region.  In other words, if the ACFC were to add another team, after the probation period, Wesley and Brockport's games would be considered in-region for both.  Clear as mud?

[dedragon]

If you're coming over on Friday and want to watch some more football... the DE state High  School Championship is going to be played in Dover at Delaware State University at 7:30 p.m.  It is right off route 13.  Just in case anyone is interested.