Atlantic Central Football Conference/Independents

[muledaddy]

Wesleyfolk,

Why kick  to Devin Hester? Smart teams don't.

Enjoy the bird on Thursday but save room for dessert on Saturday...the Mules are serving free humble pie.....

If we don't score much, that's ok....if we score 1 point more than you do.......

[Wesleyfan24]

In the past three years wesley has had 9 playoff games going 7-2 the only wins posted for the ACFC.  Salisbury has gone 0-2 in the playoffs the past few years.  Why is it that they can't take the next step like wesley did.  They have good athletes like wesley, they work hard like wesley, and yet they haven't been able to get it done when it counts.  I do feel sorry for the seniors that had their 1st playoff win fumbled away in the fourth,  but you can't blame it on just the fumbles.  Wasn't at the game but any coach will tell you their are 6-7 plays that determine a game.  2 plays were fumbles what happened on the other opportunities.  I guess it would have been nice to see the gulls again, but i guess that opportunity was fumbled away literally.
Anyway on to the mules playing salisbury was nothing like what you will be facing at wesley.  The enviroment, the fans, the tailgating, a little smack talking but more pads talking(unlike salisbury), an intense coach, and a great field.  All of which awaits the mules.  Not to mention a nearly unstoppable offensive attack and a great hard hitting tough defense. 
Points to the game this weekend
1-You know that your in for a tough game against the wolverines when their is no smack talking, and the trainers get more work then the kicker.
2-If the crowd gets into it the players will feed the fire.(never been to a home wesley game where the crowd was silent and the wolverines won while it still wasn't a blowout, game of reference Montclair, crowd was in and out of it and they lost)
3-Beavers touches the ball at least 10-15 times, talking about x box worthy material it seems everytime this kid touches the ball the other coach is taking another advil.
4-you can't stop the wesley offense they have to many weapons
1.Beavers
2.Clarke
3.Schatz
4.Lanoette
5.Pennewell and his offensive line
6.Wesley's defense-  the offense has always fed off the defense, warning to the mules if you see a big hit, a turnover, or even the hit train on Kickoff make a bone jarring hit, you might want to head to the tailgating because you can bet the next few events won't be to pleasurable at least for the mules!
But i do have to say something if you can beat salisbury you have a good squad is wesley scared of the mules no.  Because come this saturday beating some A**(mules behind) is all that will be on Wesley's mind definantly not looking head past the mules, just looking forward to the a**(mules behind) kicking that will be happening this weekend
Final Score Wesley 42- Muhlenberg 17

[wesleydad]

pa wesley and llama, nice seeing you pawesley and meeting you llama.  yes, we did have the game figured out before it started.  it would have been a lot worse had wesley not turned the ball over, 4 fumbles and 1 int.  they will have to take care of the ball better next week against muhlenberg.  it seems that the mules take advantage of the other teams mistakes.  if wesley plays mistake free football, the mules have little to no shot at winning this game.

muledaddy, your support of your team is admirable, you have a good defense, not sure about how good your offense is since i only saw the ursinus game and they were so small.  wesley has shut down a strong running team, salisbury without the benefit of any turnovers from the gulls, and a strong passing team, hsc, about half of the passing yards came after the game was a route.  since the mules are neither as good running as salisbury or passing as hsc, what is left except to hope that your defense can contain the wesley offense or that they have turnovers, which they have done this year.  wesley 24 listed many reasons for concern on your part.  i am not sure if the score will be that lopsided but i am leaning in that direction, will make my prediction later.  as for humble pie, we are not having that at the tailgate before the game but feel free to join us.

[Teamski]

A couple things to add.  Remember, Salisbury was missing Sheehan which effectively took out their passing game that Wesley faced when the running game failed.   

Also, you forgot a couple more offensive weapons for Wesley.  Jackson, Koroma and Lanouette.  It's a veritable feast, really. 

Wesley gets sloppy when they lose focus, as was the case with HSU.  The game reminded me of the first games of the season where Wesley should of put away the opponent, but kept them in the game instead due to turn-overs.  5 turnovers is enough to lose the game for most teams.  The saving grace here is the Defense, where they simply stomped HSU's offense, short of a couple good plays, although HSU passed for over 300 yards.  The best defensive play of the game was the botched running hook and ladder that resulted in a HSU turnover.  What a hit!!! 

If Wesley keeps the focus and protects the ball, it's a long game for the Mules.

-Ski

[Teamski]

Actually, you can see that hook and ladder (although not as well as we saw it) here on the game highlights....

http://www.wdel.com/story.php?id=S591817275564

-Ski

[dedragon]

Congrats to the Wolverines! Unfortunately I was unable to be there in the box this weekend or next weekend.  I had to settle for showing my wife the second half of the St. John's - Redlands game in Collegeville, MN yesterday.  I would tell you what they have, but we wouldn't face them until the Stagg Bowl, so I won't waste your time.  Not that I don't hope that we get there.  Sad to hear that SU didn't uphold their end of the bargain, but hey, its the playoffs.  Congrats to the Seagulls on a great season.  Keep up the good work!

Looks like I'll go to the Bethel - UWEC game this weekend and see some more playoff football. Conrad, do you need anything from WI?? Or your wife??  I guess I have to do something when I'm not working the Wesley games.

It seems Wesley overmatched HS, but the turnovers are troubling.  We don't want to go back to the beginning of the season, do we?!  Great job by the D forcing all those turn overs too!  Keep your mindset firmly on these stubborn Mules.  It is one step at a time (as you all should know) in the playoffs. 

Damn, I wish I was there to see it.

[@d3jason]

Conrad, do you need anything from WI?? Or your wife??  I guess I have to do something when I'm not working the Wesley games.

Cheese Curds!! 

Would love to get to Collegeville someday for a game. I hear the atmosphere is unbelieveable. Did you get any Johnnie Bread?

My sister & brother in law live a couple miles from Bethel, so I've been by there a couple of times. Enjoy the game, we missed you here.

[@d3jason]

Wesleyfolk,

Why kick  to Devin Hester? Smart teams don't.

Enjoy the bird on Thursday but save room for dessert on Saturday...the Mules are serving free humble pie.....

If we don't score much, that's ok....if we score 1 point more than you do.......

I certainly didn't mean to sound cocky in my post (guess, i should have inserted a smiley face or wink). But the kid has six plays this season over over 70 yards including the four kickoff returns. Of course if the Mules want to kick him the ball that's ok with me.

Wesley will have its hands full this weekend with the Mules. I haven't seen or read much about Muhlenberg yet. Sounds like they have great defense and efficient offense. It could be a defensive struggle on Saturday, then it will come down to who can make big plays in the fourth quarter. Sounds like the Mules did that on yesterday.

[PA_wesleyfan]

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Wesleyfolk,

Why kick  to Devin Hester? Smart teams don't.

Enjoy the bird on Thursday but save room for dessert on Saturday...the Mules are serving free humble pie.....

If we don't score much, that's ok....if we score 1 point more than you do.......

I certainly didn't mean to sound cocky in my post (guess, i should have inserted a smiley face or wink). But the kid has six plays this season over over 70 yards including the four kickoff returns. Of course if the Mules want to kick him the ball that's ok with me.

Wesley will have its hands full this weekend with the Mules. I haven't seen or read much about Muhlenberg yet. Sounds like they have great defense and efficient offense. It could be a defensive struggle on Saturday, then it will come down to who can make big plays in the fourth quarter. Sounds like the Mules did that on yesterday.

Doesn't really matter if they kick to Beavers or not seeing that either way Wesley starts around the fifty. And as HSU found out today pooch kicking in this stadium with the wind blowing goesn't work well. 

[dedragon]

Conrad,

We did get our loaf of Johnnie bread!  We'll cut it soon enough this morning for breakfast (after church).  Clements Stadium is a nice place to watch a game.  The only problem is the self entitled Johnnie fans that love to yell at the refs even when they are up by 30.  Brought my wife into the St. John's Abbey which is just incredible.  I suggest that if anyone gets a chance to watch a game there to do it, but if you are the visiting team, watch out for those mysterious holding calls on a big gain, and of course their punt wall will be formed on their sidelines.

Will find some cheese curds for you!  You know... they won't be "fresh" by the time I get them to you though.  Bummer.  All the squeek will be gone!

[muledaddy]

Dear Wesleyfan24,


I am assuming the number attached to your name does not relate to either your IQ
or delusional wish to be a supersleuth/save the world/ JACK BAUER type.

42-17 is your prediction...for a mule ass whoopin...please....please take your
temperature, acall your doctor, and reach for the advil now....
Your fellow ACFC folk predicted Gulls 42-13..........the fever got them too........

Reality check: Both teams beat Salisbury...bothteams want this game more than

the breath of life...both teams will be prepared....neither team will be intimidated.

..by the other....both have better defenses than most...strictly a matter of opinion, ours is superior.....ball security is all ....stats show who the better team in that area is,  without question......it should be one hell of a game...I wqill talk about the specifics when I am done my analysis of the season stats, articles, and wrapups for Wesley...I have lived them with the Mules... I look forwards totailgating a bit with the nice folks of Wesley, unlike the coarse gulls and their flock.....

[PA_wesleyfan]

Muledaddy

Speed kills!!!! You'll understand that better after next weekend

[muledaddy]

Deear PaWesleyfan,

Speed kills...wasn't the highly daunted Gull team supposed to have killer speed?

I recall one of my first trips to Dover (Monster Mile) when Jeff Gordon just ran around and sped around and led every lap.......until he ran out of gas at lap
398......speed certainly can kill...

[PA_wesleyfan]

Deear PaWesleyfan,

Speed kills...wasn't the highly daunted Gull team supposed to have killer speed?

I recall one of my first trips to Dover (Monster Mile) when Jeff Gordon just ran around and sped around and led every lap.......until he ran out of gas at lap
398......speed certainly can kill...

Jeff Gordon can't change cars during a race. Wesley can change players at will. This team doesn't QUIT..

[Ralph Turner]

Deear PaWesleyfan,

Speed kills...wasn't the highly daunted Gull team supposed to have killer speed?

I recall one of my first trips to Dover (Monster Mile) when Jeff Gordon just ran around and sped around and led every lap.......until he ran out of gas at lap
398......speed certainly can kill...

+1 for the NASCAR references.