FB: Presidents' Athletic Conference

[PittTBCW]

Hey guys!!!

Yes a bison win is possible as any team can get beat at any time. However, I think the defense the Bison will see is something they have not seen yet this year and the defense Thiel's offense will see this week is probably going to be the weakest thus far. I am sure the Bison will be jacked up looking to make a statement against the defending PAC champs and Thiel does not play all that well at BC. I see a Thiel win but nothing like last years blowout win in Greenville.

[Cleveland Cartel]

Pitt,

Good to see you back on here!  No predictions from the bull last week was upsetting!

I think we are all on the same page that an upset win could very well happen this weekend for Bethany. 

Here is quick question that I am sure Pat Coleman and the crew will answer for us, but with our conference increasing with teams.  When will the PAC have an automatic qualifier for the playoffs?  I believe you need atleast 7 teams and it should happen within the next year or two, but does anyone have any answers to when this will happen for sure? 

[Pat Coleman]

In 2007. This is the second year of the two-year waiting period that is required when a conference adds a school to reach seven.

[Cleveland Cartel]

Pat,

Thanks for the input i knew that question was answered last year, but I had already forgot the answer. 

With PAC play becoming more and more competitive do you believe that having an AQ from the PAC would help their chances of sending two teams to the big dance every year?

Or is the PAC teams just not on the same level of competition as some of their other elite conferences around the nation such as the OAC, Empire 8, ODAC, USAC, MIAC, NWC, NJAC, Wisconsin league, and maybe even the NCAC? (Just to name a few)

Like last year with Thiel and WJ both got in, but now the conference winner would get the bid and maybe the runner up would have a better shot at also receiving an invitation from the commitee?

What are your thoughts Pat and to anyone else???

[PittTBCW]

CC,

Long hours at work and practice along with long nights at the bar kept me from making predictions last week. You will certainly see predictions this week from Da Bull.

I think the AQ next year will put the PAC in a different group or something and I think it actually hurts us but I am not sure that is what I am recalling from last year.

[PittTBCW]

Predictions: PAC Style!!!




Thiel at Bethany* - 1:30 p.m.

The improved Bison take on the struggling defending champs at home. I think this will be a great game. Bethany will be jacked up ready to make a statement to the PAC by knocking off the Tomcats who do not play all that well at Bethany and are still trying to get their offense on track. I think defense wins football games and Thiel has shown that this year as their defense was a huge part of their victories and keeping them in the other contests. The PAC's number one defense will be ready to roll and the Darkside will out match the emotion and intensity of the PAC's number one scoring offense. Turnovers will be the story and the Darkside will force enough to win this road contest.

Tomcats 24 Bison 14



Thomas More at Waynesburg* - 1:30 p.m.

TMC goes to Wiley Stadium to battle the Yellow Jackets. After the heart break loss to the Tomcats the Saints will look to bounce back. Waynesburg has the running game back on track and will look to attack the stingy TMC defense. Although Wiley Stadium is one of the toughest places to play in the PAC, so far it has not been. TMC struggles early but guts one out on the road.

TMC 21 Waynesburg 17



Westminster at Grove City* - 1:30 p.m.

The battle of these two colleges only a few miles apart will be an exciting one. Westminster is high off a double OT win and GCC is still looking for thier first win of the season. GCC will be fired up at home against the visiting Titans but I think the Titans passing game will be too much for the Wolverines. It seems that GCC can find the way to win and an emotional win last week for the Titans will have them riding high into conference action.

Westminster 21 GCC 14


Good Luck to all teams this week

Go Tomcats!!!!

[AC24#724]

Pitt, Nice predictions, let the swammy get in the picture too. This week is considered maybe"make or break week".
Starting in Bethany:
Will Thiel stay undefeated in PAC play or will they suffer defeat and make Conference a little egg scrambled with 1-1 record and Bethany goes to 1-0 heading in Waynesburg in 2 weeks for Homecoming battle with Jackets.
I see the Run game for Thiel being difference and pressure to QB at Bethany being difference of some picks
Final Thiel 21     
         Bethany 7
TMC at Waynebsurg
Good battle in Burg, TMC will be fired up to avoid going to 0-2 track in PAC play where Jackets will be looking to go 2-0 in PAC after 3 losses in first3 games. Coaching here could be difference, stingy defense for TMC against run could slow down the RB's at Waynesburg.....although the chance of either of them busting one on any given play is always in the picture. Last years game was penalty filled. I see the QB's on both teams maybe being the deciding factor's on what throw and what good catch and run could be the difference. Popson's field goal may be deciding factor and get place kicker closer to scoring record with a push from Abels at RB right behind.
Jackets 13
TMC  10

GC vs Westminny
Running game of GC will be diffeernce here, more steady run game and lesser pass game should be game plan in this one. Stopping QB at Westminny will be game plan for big Red.
Final GC 21
        WM  17


W&J  intersted players make trip to Bethany and watchs Thiel game for next week's battle or closer drive to Burg country.
Still thinking they are team to beat....which I believe are......but should not think the script is wrote for easy return to playoff's.
Good Luck in this weeks play. May all player's stay healthy and injury free.

[cleveland connection]

I've been away from the PAC for a little bit, could somebody fill me in on who Thiel's big time producers are on offense now that their four year lettermen qb, and wr have graduated?

Is Minton the whole show or are they balanced?

Thanks

[Wes Mantooth]

Its that time of the week again for predicition and some good ones have been laid out.

Westminster 24 @ GCC-17
Westminster Finally showed some life on Offense last week and look like they might have a weapon at the Qb position but only time will tell. Franz is the key in this one as the Titans get away from power football and sling it all over the place on GCC.

TMC -10 @ Waynesburg 17

Upset special as the jackets unleash the One Two Combo of Abels and Daniels on the TMC defense. TMC offense does not impress me and the D proved it could be run on last week as Minton had success in the run game even on a muddy field.

And now the Game of the Week

Thiel-28 @ Bethany 10

Bethany gets a dose of reality as they are still the bottom feeders of the PAC although they are defenitly in better hands with this coaching staff compared to before. Minton runs for three scores on what will probably be a muddy field @ Bethany.

W&J is off but my guess is the players and coaching staff will be in attendance of the Thiel Bethany game with payback on their minds.

Next week is showdown Saturday in Greenville.

Good Luck to all

[papabear93]

8 yards on 13 carries for Minton gets my attention too!  Hell of a day for Steve!

[PittTBCW]

Papa,

I would not be so down on Steve. Thiel has been mostly one dimension this year as thier passing attack took some hit with graduation and the new guys are not quite up to par yet this year. Another thing is that last week it was very sloppy and muddy and rainy I believe. The Tomcats also faced a good TMC defense that is very stingy. Put all those things together and the fact that every opponent is going to put 8 in the box to stop the running game because that is Thiel's strength. I expect a big game out of him this week as he had one of his best games two years ago at Bethany. I believe it may have been his break through game.

[SaintsFAN]

Pitt,

I think what Papa was talking about is reference to what Wes Mantooth said at 6:28pm Yesterday. 

Note:  Running onto and off of the field does NOT count for your rushing average. 

Papa,  I thought Carlisle's first name was Mark and NOT Steve...hmm.

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The Waynesburg/TMC game is my (take your pick) Hippie Lettuce Smoking or Kool-Aid drinking "Game of the week".....

The offense of TMC will be fine this week....remember everyone thought the offense was in trouble last year....esp after our QB went down....dare I say we are better on offense this year. 

The field conditions favor ANY offense playing on it....because they know where they are going....and the defense doesn't.  Its a footwork thing. 

TMC by 10.  Maybe then they'll earn some of your respect...even though they were picked 2nd to last for last year and finished 3rd. 

Wes,

next time you come to a TMC game....look me up.    I assume your not just reading stat pages and/or game storylines.

[oldtimer4774]

I wouldn't say that Thomas More doesn't get respect, but they wont be considered in the top tier of the conference until they beat Thiel or W&J.

[SaintsFAN]

Agreed, but with as bad as Thiel has been this year.....do you think they would have credit for beating them last week....(which they should have)?? 


I'm saying no. . .

[oldtimer4774]

I think so.  On the other hand, I think people are going to be amazed how Thiel finishes out this year.  They haven't scheduled Oberlin's or Hiram's or Kenyon's for a reason.  The first three teams they played are just as good as any team they will play in the conference. 
Saying TMC should have won the game is false, nobody deserves to win a game with 107 yards of offense (not saying Thiel did a whole lot better) because that shows that Thiel's defense won the game for them and picked up the slack for the O.  When it came down to it, TMC couldnt step up to the challenge and stop Thiel on their final posession, and then come up with nothing in overtime.