FB: Presidents' Athletic Conference

[South Willy]

AC...

I'm stuck in South Florida this week but I know from talking to fans at homecoming, the Bison will bring a good following to the game.
I'm hoping Bison will give WC a good game but WC quality Defense should be the difference in the game. I'll be stuck listening to the webcast.

[SaintsFAN]

South Willy,

Its 30 degrees here this morning when I woke up.....HOW are you STUCK in South Florida?

I'm heading to Las Vegas in two weeks and I wish it were today.

[South Willy]

SaintsFAN...

It is 76 degrees and clear this morning so it is a great place to be STUCK!! I spent 30 years in Wheeling, WV and 4 at Bethany so I remember 30 degrees well. I do miss great fall days like last Saturday's homecoming at BC. I told my son I'd come watch the Bison as long as the game day weather was above 60 degrees but I am planning to fly up for the TMC game.

have a great time in Vegas.

[Bob.Gregg]

Sorry, Willy....

Stuck is what happened the Wednesday before Stagg Bowl 1992.  The busses pulled out of Washington, PA as the blizzard began, arriving at Pittsburgh International with 5 inches already on the ground.

We got out, and everyone else was STUCK.

You're in Florida, buddy.  Buck up, or head over to the cheerleading board.

[Wes Mantooth]

Its Thursday so its that time of the week to throw out the predictions. Last week proved to be a heart stopper. This week will be blowout central with no heart stoppers.

First we will go to Waynesburg

Bethany - 14 @ Waynesburg - 35

Bethany cannot stop the run and the Jackets have two backs much like Thiel who can run.  The Abels & Daniels Train run right over(250 yds Combo) Bethany and Czerwein pressures The Bison passing game into 3 picks. This one folks will be over in the third quarter.

Thiel -31 @ GCC-7

The Darkside D shuts down the Didinato led Wolverines and the Thiel O with their new spread look run and pass all over to a easy victory. Blankenship and Lascola hook up early and often. Blankenship throws for 190 and runs for 40 with a couple of Td's.

TMC-27 @ Frostburg-0

Tmc dominates on D and Monty Collier runs for 120 and two tds. Sounds like TMC young O is coming of age albeit against inferior opponents. Carlisle has 11 tackles and two sacks.

And now to the main attraction with the Commish and the Mayor in the house. Homecoming in WASHPA

Westminster- 21 @ W&J - 56

Franz has success in the short passing game early as the Presidents always give up the short pass. The lights then come on and the Presidents begin to churn with the run game. Mendel has over 200 yards and three Td's and Swallow throws for 210 and two scores to Briggs and Mcafferty. Unlike last wks prediction from one of our posters this game will be over at halftime.

Good Luck to All

Go Presidents

[smbernacki]

Where are all of this week's predictions?   

[Pat Coleman]

Where are yours? You could start it off instead of just complaining.

[Matt Barnhart (kid)]

Here are the unofficial PAC pick 'em standings...

		Record	Win %
1	AC24#724	7-3	.700
2	Cleveland Cartel	11-7	.611
3	Wes Mantooth	16-11	.593
4	PittTBCW	12-11	.522

Only four people have predicted two or more weeks worth.

[AC24#724]

Matt, Nice Job on the Stats, intersting here goes swammy for week 7, Can he stay on top?

WJ 48
Westminny 7
Pass and Run game both get in gear this week for big game with former Alumni attending game. I think Coach may want show a few things or two.
TJ QB may see a little Strong Safety of TJ WJ'S Cherish more than he likes.

Thiel 28
GC 21
Thiel hasn't shaken off last weeks loss quite as of yet. GC will move ball on ground and freshman QB Didanato getting better each week.
QB at Thiel coming aound with nice game last week against WJ and run game should be enough to control game tempo. Not sure if Steve Minton will be there but Hess should be good to go for 100.

Waynesburg 28
Bethany 10

Defense line pressure's QB all over field, although running out of shutgon with spread field things may be tough going. Surely he'll gets his completions but must hold on to the ball from swarming defense, Run D for Jackets hasn't gotten better as season moves along.
Waynesburg opens up a little more pass game to spread field with Cobb to Sheilds and TE Wright more for Motor backs in Jacket backfield. If Abels can have any kind of day like he has had in last 3 years..look out 11 TD'S, 9.9 yard average and +450 yards in playing 1/2 time(kinda amazing stats on PAC website). Daniels, quick, sneaky and bouncy runner that compliments good run game. Fullback Davis gets into mix this week as well. Should be great football weather in possibly another record breaking Saturday in Burnt Orange country.

TMC 21
Frostburg 7
Run game of Frostburg will get look at some stingy linebacker's led by Carlisle who kinda is like everywhere. New RB at TMC gets another crack at some yards while QB Stellman  makes big plays for TMC. D-Backs sneak a couple picks too......trying to get in better form for late game of season with WJ.

Good Luck to teams this week.

[Cleveland Cartel]

Bethany vs Wayneburg

Great game offensively for the Yellow Jackets and having a week to rest and get healthy in preparing for the Bisons. 

Bisons are competitive but the run game is too much for the  bisons to handle and Abels brings home the bacon on homecoming.
Two touchdown runs for Abels including a long of 57 yards and 153 rushing yards to go along with 3 recpetions for 30 yards.  Great Fantasy numbers here.  Can we start a PAC fantasy football teams?  That would be quite interesting! 

Burg 42  Bethany 21

Thiel is back in action after a heartbreaking loss to WJ at home.  GCC is struggling and the future star at QB Didonato is going to have a tough day against the THiel D.  With the status of Minton up in the air, Hess will get the workload and run for 110 yards.  Billy Blanks has another solid outing hooking up with his possesion WR in Van Horn and his Playmaker in Lascola for a couple of TD's.  The Mercer County Cup stays at Thiel for this one with the Tomcats taking over in the 3rd quarter.

Thiel 38   GCC 20

TMC vs Frostburg

Frostburg always plays the PAC tough with upsetting victories in the past over WJ and Waynesburg I believe, and with this one being played on Frostburg's home turf with usually bigger players upfront they win a close game here.  Frostburg is 0-4 but wtih two losses against Wesley and Brockport which are perennial playoff teams every year.  TMC's defense plays tough as always but gets tired and worn down in the final 30 minutues of the game.  Offensive problems are still problematic for the Titans.

Frostburg 17- TMC 7

Westminster at WJ

Westmin is shutout in this contest and the Presidents are geeked after taking out the PAC champs and now playing on their home turf for homecoming weekend.  Let the party begin in Washington as Cherish has a INT to the house in this game and the Presidents Defense shuts down the young Offense led by Franz and company.  Swallow has anthoer solid game through the air with 3 TD's and 0 INTs.  The calm and steady Mendle bangs his way out to a 140 yard day with a couple of TD's, WJ's placekicker his one from deep in the early in the first quarter while on his way to banging through 7 extra points.

WJ 52  Westmin  3

[Cleveland Cartel]

AC, Mantooth, and Pitt,

So far mantooth and AC have gone with TMC with a victory over Frostburg that is the only difference in our predictions.  If Frostburg can continue to play the PAC tough and win it will boost the Cartel in the standings.

Mantooth has predicted nearly every week and has done pretty good with 27 predictions and 16 victories, and the swammy with 10 games under his belt is leading the way.  Still looking forward to Pitt's pregame predictions. 

Matt great work on finding those stats you must have done some serious digging to get all the weeks we have predicted.  Looking forward to the weekend and a possible appearance at Thiel for the Mercer County cup.  Pitt are you going to make an appearance this saturday?
Goodluck to all this weekend and stay healthy PAC.

Also, I have not heard any udates on the injured player from Alfred.  How is he doing now and has he been upgraded from his condition?

Many thanks should go out to those who have already donated and who continue to support this young man.

[Cleveland Cartel]

AC,

I think your analysis of the Thiel game is very credible with the loss last weekend to WJ and Minton it could lead to a dissapointing second half of the season, but I truly believe this team has character and swagger after being led by the example of last year's team.  Tomcats might be sluggish at first but will eventually pound it out the rest of the way and earn a solid victory, and retain the Mercer County Cup.

[oldtimer4774]

Grove City has been outscored by Thiel 54-9 over the last 2 seasons. Including 30-0 shutout last year.  Why does everybody seem to think that they will put up points on Thiel's D when they havent in the recent past.  Prediction-

Thiel- 28
GCC- 3

Westminster doesnt have the defense to stop W&J.  I think they have the offense to put one or two up........but it gets out of hand.

W&J- 42
Westmin- 14

Bethany run game is nearly non-existent, and this will hurt them against the ball control run oriented offense of the Yellow Jackets.  Waynesburg runs all over the Bison, keeping the ball away from the Bethany air attack.

Waynesburg- 34
Bethany- 14

And for the Thomas More game........Thomas More is looking to finish the season strong after this season has not lived up to their expectations so far.  Their D dominates and Offense puts up a few.

TMC-21
Frostburg- 10

[South Willy]

To All...

I can see BC's first win in the PAC in 4 yrs over GC (which only CC predicted) didn't earn them much respect. I don't see BC beating WC but I don't think they will loose by 3 TDs as predicted.

I think a WC win at 28-21

[Bob.Gregg]

WJPA's halftime show Saturday will include interviews with two fairly high-profile alums:

NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell (W&J '81)
Pittsburgh Mayor Luke Ravenstahl (W&J '03)

Thanks for listening...