Atlantic Central Football Conference/Independents

[Bigtoe75]

Wesley just has better players all over the field.  If Curley could have hit the broad side of a barn with his passes in the first half, this game may have been closer.  Not saying the Gulls would have won, just closer.  Everyone gears up so much to stop the run, that they can usually hit some wide open passes.  The qb just has to get the ball to the receiver, which Curley didn't do in the first half.  SU's o-line just got beat throughout most of the day and they weren't getting the cut blocks on the edge that make the option go.  Good luck in the playoffs to Wesley.

[SU Backer]

 I agree with Bigtoe on some points, but Curley had as many passes dropped as open recievers that were missed. Curley's play  wasn't the reason for the loss, his running of the offense kept SU in the game IMO. A option QB is just that, if you get a kid that can throw like McSweeney and run the option that is a rare find indeed. As far as my take, I agree, Wesley was the better team and deserved to win that game. I was impressed with Wesley's overall size-their weight room program is obviously ahead of Salisbury's. But (always a but), I thought the game plan was flawed going in. Giving Wesley the ball all day on a short field by pooch kicking on kickoffs was not a recipe to win this game. I know Beavers is by far the best return guy in D3, but you can't put your defense on a short field all day. I think you have to take a chance and kick it to him. The way we did it, we ensured he would beat us, without having to touch the ball! Good luck to Wesley in the playoffs...as I have said all along Wesley is bound for the South Region championship game...they are that good. As for my beloved Gulls, don't let down! Beat Frostburg in the Regents Cup @ the Naval Academy...GO GULLS!

[Teamski]

I agree with Bigtoe on some points, but Curley had as many passes dropped as open recievers that were missed. Curley's play  wasn't the reason for the loss, his running of the offense kept SU in the game IMO. A option QB is just that, if you get a kid that can throw like McSweeney and run the option that is a rare find indeed. As far as my take, I agree, Wesley was the better team and deserved to win that game. I was impressed with Wesley's overall size-their weight room program is obviously ahead of Salisbury's. But (always a but), I thought the game plan was flawed going in. Giving Wesley the ball all day on a short field by pooch kicking on kickoffs was not a recipe to win this game. I know Beavers is by far the best return guy in D3, but you can't put your defense on a short field all day. I think you have to take a chance and kick it to him. The way we did it, we ensured he would beat us, without having to touch the ball! Good luck to Wesley in the playoffs...as I have said all along Wesley is bound for the South Region championship game...they are that good. As for my beloved Gulls, don't let down! Beat Frostburg in the Regents Cup @ the Naval Academy...GO GULLS!

I completely agree with you on the kicking.  We were talking about it during the game that if they kept on pooch kicking it, we were going to be in really good shape.  All wesley had to do was to fair-catch it on the 40 every time.  You would of figured that after the first kick that Salisbury would of reverted to deep kicking it.  But they didn't.

-Ski

[wesleydad]

subacker, i agree with you on curley.  i also dont get the pooch kick, there is another half of the field and if you at least force beavers to move to the ball he may make a mistake.  you certainly can not keep giving any team the ball at the 40 and expect to stop them from scoring points.

on another note, the field looks good compared to the last time i was there, 2 years ago.  also, not any problems tailgating in the lot by the baseball field.  only saw campus security one time as they drove through about an hour and a half before game time.

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[njlincolnlion]

Congratulations pawesley_fan, wesleydad, teamski, and the other Wolverine faithful.  Good luck in the playoffs, and keep the ACFC banner waving!

Good Luck Gulls in the Reagents cup.  It's looks like an ECAC game will be in our future.

[SU Backer]

 Wesley fans.....how does Frostburg look this year? I know we are playing for a ECAC bowl game, but beating Frostburg is almost as good as getting to the playoffs for me. One more question for you guys...does Wesley have a strength coach that is dedicated strictly to football, or does one of the coaches handle the duties or?? I was impressed with the "thickness" on the Wesley squad this year. I know SU works very hard all year round, but hard work needs to be applied properly to achieve "football" strength. GO GULLS and Beat Frostburg baby!!

[wesleydad]

subacker, frostburg does not compare to your team.  dont put the ball on the ground and you should win the game by at least 3 td's.

as far as the lifting program, i am not sure about a specific strength coach, but they expected all the players to lift as often as possible.  my son had a program that i dont think was that fancy, i have been lifting for 18 years and nothing they were doing seemed to be ground breaking.  i know that a large part of the team made close to 85% of all the lifting sessions which will make a difference.

[GOLDPRIDE]

Congrats to Wesley and represent in the playoffs, we'll all be watching.  The only positive for the Gulls with an ECAC game is the seniors have a better chance to go out on a W.  Playoffs would be ideal but a post season game is better than unbuckling it and going to work after Frostburg. 

[PA_wesleyfan]

Ryan Tipps

Great job on the NNA piece in around the region.  IMHO the Builders deserve some props. In a way they are the ultimate student/athlete.. The numbers of hours they put into there chosen fields and school work and then lace em up against some tough teams week after week is commendable.

[PA_wesleyfan]

wesleydad

Make sure you check the weather up at Lake Erie . That cold front will more than likely be there before it gets down here Sunday. 

[wesleydad]

pawesley, yea, already looking at it, showers in the low 50's on saturday.  hopefully, it will move quickly and be gone by game time.

[Ralph Turner]

Great article on the Apprentice School!

[Ryan Tipps]

Thanks Ralph and wesleyfan! I appreciate the compliments. Doing the interviews was an interesting learning experience for me.

Also, some thanks from me to nnasid, who helped me fill in the background pieces of the article. 

[Hampton U SID]

Thanks Ralph and wesleyfan! I appreciate the compliments. Doing the interviews was an interesting learning experience for me.

Also, some thanks from me to nnasid, who helped me fill in the background pieces of the article. 

Thank You Ryan for that article.  Very well written for someone learning about us.  We dont hide the fact of being unique and you worked that in well.

wesleydad....the field is down a hill off the main road.  Pray the wind is nice or you better bring the house to keep warm