Atlantic Central Football Conference/Independents

[XSUGull]

Here is to hoping that Salisbury is back playing meaningful games in November. With all the talent returning, it is time the Sea Gulls get a couple two or three wins in the playoffs.

[Teamski]

Ski,


If its going to happen, it will be in the playoffs.Mules just signed Wilkes for 9/6 weekend. Hoping to

see the Wolverines in November.

We'll see you there, hehehehe.....   

-Ski

[Teamski]

Here is to hoping that Salisbury is back playing meaningful games in November. With all the talent returning, it is time the Sea Gulls get a couple two or three wins in the playoffs.

If SU can mix up their offensive play calling a little more, they will continue to be potent.  I take it that Sheehan will be back next season?  Once Wesley dialed in their predictable counter plays, the offense stopped being productive,  especially after Sheehan got hurt.

-Ski

[XSUGull]

Predictable play calling...maybe, but when you run an option offense that is what you are going to get. Its all about execution and over the last two/three years Wesley has done a fairly good job of slowing down SU's rushing attack.

I would like to think Sheahin is coming back, he was only a junior last year, and he does add a good dimension to the offense. However, don't count out Ronnie Curley's ability to throw the football. He has a cannon for an arm and pretty good accuracy. The one thing that has been the achilles heal to Salisbury's passing game is the protection. I'm sure 'muledaddy' will tell you that from the playoff game this year.

Regardless, Salisbury is going to run the football and then run the football some more and after that, run the football even more. If they can be effective off the play action pass, they could very well be playing those meaningful games in November.

[Teamski]

Predictable play calling...maybe, but when you run an option offense that is what you are going to get. Its all about execution and over the last two/three years Wesley has done a fairly good job of slowing down SU's rushing attack.

I would like to think Sheahin is coming back, he was only a junior last year, and he does add a good dimension to the offense. However, don't count out Ronnie Curley's ability to throw the football. He has a cannon for an arm and pretty good accuracy. The one thing that has been the achilles heal to Salisbury's passing game is the protection. I'm sure 'muledaddy' will tell you that from the playoff game this year.

Regardless, Salisbury is going to run the football and then run the football some more and after that, run the football even more. If they can be effective off the play action pass, they could very well be playing those meaningful games in November.

If Curley had an arm, he didn't show it in the Wesley game.  Again, I have only seen Salisbury play that one time, so my perception maybe a bit off.  If protection is the problem, then they really need to find a way to work on a good series of screens.  In the game I watched, they seemed to just run into a wall, run into a wall, and then run into a wall.  Without a doubt, whether you have that huge punishing running back or not, success is based on a balanced offense with 3 to 4 weapons.  It's been a boon for Wesley these past few years.  The best way to keep the defense in check is simply to mix it up, keeping them unsettled.  Wesley had no problem keeping the defense stacked up close to the line because they knew what was coming.  You won't win games that way....

-Ski

[XSUGull]

Ski -  Balance on offense is a key to success and when you look at Salisbury's option offense, balance for them is a little different than that of a pro-style offense. You said you saw the Wesley-Salisbury game this year so you saw SU run for about 275, which is pretty good considering how strong of a defense Wesley has. Also, don't forget that Curley had a 40-yard TD pass dropped in the endzone. Sometimes we tend to forget those facts when we just look at stats. Still, balance is needed. SU might not have the balance of a 30-30 run to pass ratio, but being more effective off play action is necessary.

[Teamski]

Ski -  Balance on offense is a key to success and when you look at Salisbury's option offense, balance for them is a little different than that of a pro-style offense. You said you saw the Wesley-Salisbury game this year so you saw SU run for about 275, which is pretty good considering how strong of a defense Wesley has. Also, don't forget that Curley had a 40-yard TD pass dropped in the endzone. Sometimes we tend to forget those facts when we just look at stats. Still, balance is needed. SU might not have the balance of a 30-30 run to pass ratio, but being more effective off play action is necessary.

I forgot about that dropped ball.  Good point. 

-Ski

[@d3jason]

Wesley dropped one in the end zone too in that game on a drive they didn't score on.

At any rate, I think Curley is an excellent leader and tough kid. I seem to remember him hitting Morris for a couple of big plays. At the same time, throwing the football is not Salisbury's thing. You are not going to be very good at it if you don't do it a whole lot.

[XSUGull]

I agree Conrad, if throwing is not your "thing" then you won't be very successful at doing it. It would be like taking a spread, pass happy, offense and asking them to grind out yards on the ground. Salisbury's M.O. is running the ball and their idea of balance is different ways of running the ball, spreading the carries among all the backs and then maybe catch a defense off guard with a pass.

Regardless, I think the SU-Wesley rivalry is as strong as ever...even though the Wolves have taken the last three games.

[@d3jason]

Any word from Bobcat land on when they will be announcing a new coach?

[PA_wesleyfan]

Conrad

  I got that e-mail address.  Looks like the same old story NOONE wants to play Wesley. But that first game should be good one... I hope that they have a home and home agreement to ease the scheduling for '09 and that would bring a quality oppponent to Dover. I wounder if maybe Wesley and the other ACFC schools may not have to go separate ways to get into conferences?

[wesleydad]

pawesley, how r u doing?  do you have some info on the schedule.  i have not heard anything and jason has not said anything is final yet.  only thing i know is that we are flying to fla at the end of oct. to play, i think an naia school, cant think of the name at this time.  at the banquet, i was told that they were waiting for some confirmations to fill the schedule.  just think, only 6 months and the boys will be putting on the pads to get ready for what should be another strong run for the title, national that is.  hope u and ur dad are doing well.

[PA_wesleyfan]

wesleydad

A couple of DII teams released their schedules that I saw. You will get to see a few states this year. I think we hit six states my sons senior year. Are they flying to Fla.?Webber college?
I know that Del-Val is less than 10 minutes from my home, so I get a home game ... . Ithaca and St Johns Fisher said no to games though neither would be a regional game it would have been interesting to see them. Wesley and Salisbury are playing a few of the same teams.

  How is your wrestling season going? Sectionals start this week so I will be getting some bleacher #$@ the next few weeks

[Teamski]

Thanks for the updates.  It sure looks like the 2008 season will have quite a few twists to it for Wesley.   

-SKi

[Frostie]

I heard a rumor that Frostburg may be restarting their coach search.  Somethings about the first group they had in being too expensive?  Anybody hear anything that confirms or refutes this.  I was also expecting to hear something about the coach by now.