Atlantic Central Football Conference/Independents

[njlincolnlion]

PA_wesleyfan & the Wolverine Nation:

Congratulations on a great year and representing Wesley College and the ACFC conference.  Good luck next year except when you play Salisbury!

The Wolverines have alot of returning players which should have you ranked in the pre-season polls next year.

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to you all.

[dedragon]

Just wanted to pass along my thought (singular) for the game.  The best team won.

Good job to everyone.  Good luck to WW in Salem. 

[wrighthall220]

Congrats to Wesley! You all had a great season, I hope to see you all back in the dance next year!    As for the shoe deal.. I hope this doesn't turn into an excuse or a rampant complaint... you all did well this year, there is nothing to be ashamed of or any reason to make excuses for a loss.  Again great year!   

[Ryan Coleman]

Well it looks pretty clear here that at least 1 down lineman had field turf shoes on for Wesley. Don't know if this was from the 2nd half though.

http://www.pictureprints.net/albums.php?gallery=512&photo=0013

Altough on further review, some of their skill guys did not:
http://www.pictureprints.net/albums.php?gallery=512&photo=0175

Yes, photo 13 is from the first half and 175 is from the second half (the brought the plows out at halftime).

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Ryan

[voice]

One last thing on Wesley College and "shoe gate."

The Wolverines were in Whitewater on Friday and practiced at UWW's practice complex on the north end of campus.  Not sure what shoes they were wearing, but they did practice on frozen turf.

[PA_wesleyfan]

 It was reported in one of the Del. newspapers that it was so cold Fridaty that Coach Drass' whistle froze to his lip. Boy: that would have been a keepsake pic.

[PA_wesleyfan]

  Congrats to the Wesley football team for a great season.
They certainly kept the fans on their feet with all the exciting play and it was a sight to see!!!!!

[bportrocks]

wesley tried to use the same excuse for bad footing when they got trounced by brockport earlier this year.

[SeoulGuy]

  Congrats to the Wesley football team for a great season.
They certainly kept the fans on their feet with all the exciting play and it was a sight to see!!!!!

PA_wesleyfan - They did have a great season. Too bad the team couldn't stay ON THEIR feet during the last game 

[Bwana]

It was reported in one of the Del. newspapers that it was so cold Fridaty that Coach Drass' whistle froze to his lip. Boy: that would have been a keepsake pic.

True...the thought will have me flashing on "A Christmas Story" and the "Triple Dog Dare" the rest of the day!

[PA_wesleyfan]

wesley tried to use the same excuse for bad footing when they got trounced by brockport earlier this year.

[Bigtoe75]

I think Salisbury will have the grass about 6 inches deep when Wesley comes next year.  We have to even the odds some how!
Congrats to Wesley on a great year.  I know it hurts to fall short of the ultimate goal this year.  However, years from now they will remember what an incredible ride it is to go that deep into the playoffs.  Just remember, to do it again next year you will most likely need to win a game in some very bad conditions.

[WCswann28sis]

well geesh they have Wesley ranked 10th in the final ranking for the year  they were one of the final four teams left and they have about 80% of there team back from this year can someone please explain this 2 me

[Ralph Turner]

WCswann28sis,
The voters thought that Wesley was the strongest team to come out of a very weak South Region.

If you notice, there were 5 West Region teams, 2 from the East Region, 2 from the OAC of the North Region ranked ahead of Wesley.  UMHB and Bridgewater were tied for a distant 11th (by 77 votes).

Ordinarily there should be 25 votes between positions in the rankings.  MUC was a unaminous 1st place.  UW-W was a unanimous 2nd place.

The voters looked at the relative strengths from the outcomes of the playoff games and voted accordingly.  The UWW-Wesley outcome surely influenced the voters, as did UW-W and Linfield.

[Bwana]

WCswann28sis,
The voters thought that Wesley was the strongest team to come out of a very weak South Region.

If you notice, there were 5 West Region teams, 2 from the East Region, 2 from the OAC of the North Region ranked ahead of Wesley.  UMHB and Bridgewater were tied for a distant 11th (by 77 votes).

Ordinarily there should be 25 votes between positions in the rankings.  MUC was a unaminous 1st place.  UW-W was a unanimous 2nd place.

The voters looked at the relative strengths from the outcomes of the playoff games and voted accordingly.  The UWW-Wesley outcome surely influenced the voters, as did UW-W and Linfield.

I don't know that the voters see the South as "very weak", but clearly they see the region as solid but not earth shaking.  Only Wesley made the top ten, but there were six south region teams in the top 25, plus another three in the also-rans.

However, as noted elsewhere, I thought Wesley would have at least made the top eight.  My personal point of reference is BC in 2003.  Won the South region, got snowed under in Alliance by 66-0, and finished #7 in the final D3 poll.  Given the way that Wesley dominated teams, and especially with the road with at UMHB, I figured them for a higher finish.

However, althought it may sting now, it matters not in the long run.  The Wolverines had a 2005 season to be proud of, and seem to have a ton of people coming back next year-2006 should be a good year for them!