FB: Presidents' Athletic Conference

[EC Warrior]

Bob, who are your guests this week?

[Bob.Gregg]

Pregame with Mark Uriah:

Coach Mike
John Klein
and Dan Brodland are on the show.

Airtime is 1:00 pm.


Halftime:  That's still up in the air.  We're hoping that former NFL Referee Chuck Heberling (W&J alum) will be in the house.

If not, perhaps Ernie's buddy Anthony will join us....

[Wes Mantooth]

SaintsFAN completely understand what you are saying and like your points about officiating and agree with what you are saying on that as well. TMC needs to make a statement for recruiting and prestige in the Conference and prove they are going to be future players rather than Middle dwelling contenders.

[EC Warrior]

It is obviously a very important game from that standpoint Wes, but TMC and W&J do not recruit the same kids.  In fact, I wouldn't guess that TMC recruits any of the kids that the rest of the PAC schools recruit.  Maybe Fan can verify this, but most of their players are Kentucky boys, while the rest of the PAC is PA and Ohio for the most part.  I would venture to say that beating W&J would give them a very good recruiting tool against whoever TMC recruits against in their backyard.

[EC Warrior]

Mark Bob love the show.

[hugenerd]

I agree with you on a football standpoint.  I don't know about the other sports, or the academics involved.  I don't see them moving out of the UAA anytime soon, but at least the UAA has reached a scheduling agreement with the NCAC.  Should help bring a little more competition to the UAA football teams.  They have only been relevant on the football field for about two years after they left the PAC.  The year after they left when they made the playoffs and lost 17-7 to Lycoming and this year when they have won their first UAA title in 9 years and are on their way to their second playoff appearance since leaving the PAC.  Sounds like that would be a much anticipated game if the Tartans and Presidents hooked up in the first round.

You guys have been talking about this for a while, and I havent been a part of the conversation, but I just wanted to point out that Rochester is in the UAA in alot of sports, but fields a football team in the Liberty League.  I dont think CMU is going anywhere, but you never know because traveling a football team by airplane can be pretty expensive (not to mention hotel, meal money, and ground transportation).  Especially when you compare the number of players to other sports that travel on a regular basis, like basketball.

[EC Warrior]

If W&J corner Cory Walsh wants to move into the elite of DBs in the country, he will need to seriously consider wearing gloves.  That is the key.  He is already the best corner in the PAC, with Mullen close behind.  Willis is underachieving and will not be able to keep up with the Prez receivers for the 2nd year in a row. 

[erniesfreestyle]

Warrior you make a great point and i completely agree with you in fact i was just thinking the same thing but allow me to expand on your thoughts. i would like to start by stating that cory walsh wore a wrist band last week and that is a huge step for him and i believe that along with a hard week of preparation gave him what he needed to intercept cobb last week. now on to the presidents offense i want to give some credit to the O-line they are doing a great job so far this season and have one of the best in chris teter and we all now that there is noone sweeeter than teter. look for mendel to have a huge game on the ground today running behind his experienced offensive lineman. (B..................Lock)

[EC Warrior]

D................umb

[Cleveland Cartel]

Last Minute Predictions:


Tmore vs WJ

WJ rolls early and often....

45-10


WC vs Thiel

Thiel gets the run game well oiled during the last two weeks and takes care of business.

42-7

Waynesburg vs Frostburg

The Run game is too much for the Burg.

28-10


Bisons vs CMU

Bisons are tougher this week with getting back their playmakers on offense, but not enough for the stout run game at CMU.

28-14

GCC vs Case

Battle of the smarties...

Case wins easily and triumphs back to the streets of east Cleveland.

35-7

[hugenerd]

CMU wins 44-6, running for 370 yards.

[EC Warrior]

From Washington:

Player of the Game: Aaron Bane, this finely tuned athletic machine had 8.5 tackles along with one fumble recovery and one interception.  The Bane Train was all over the field, reminded some W&J fans of a famous former LB that wore #48. 

Offensive Player of the Game: Bob Swallow, no longer known as Bobby, due to his efficient and timely big plays, he has earned the respect of everyone in the conference, therefore, he shall now be known as Bob, not Bobby.

Defensive Player of the Game: Eric Taslov: While the fleet-footed Butkus look-a-like had only 3 tackles, he was responsible for taking Stellman out of the game.  With Trevor out, the W&J defense rallied around Bane and Taslov.

Special Teams Player of the Game: Kyle Sidebotham.  He almost had a tackle today.

[erniesfreestyle]

Mark, Bob love the show....
warrior you made some great picks for players of the game and i completely agree with all of them but i am going to give you some of my thoughts. I am going to start with a little talk about the special teams, zebrasky sucks, ok on to the rest. player of the game - i am going to contiune my man crush and give the award to ryan mendel. mendel ran extremely hard this week and racked up over 100 yards on 27 carries he is proving to be the workhorse for the presidents week after week. hopefully soon i will find another man crush but is doubtful if mendel continues to play the way he has.

offensive player of the game - WR peter briggs with 5 receptions and 48 yards briggs also laid a devastating block on super star mark carlisle who underachieved with only 6.5 total tackles. briggs also played smart picking up first downs on superb stick routes. i am a briggs fan.

defensive player of the game - i cant decide defense played great other than the opening drive cherish came up with a pick at the end of the half to pad his stats, taz laid some heavy hits and has to put fear in a QB eyes when he looks up and sees a midle linebacker with his stature. bane had an incredible game with an interception and 8.5 tackles his dad did an incredible job telling the refs his true feelings, brodland nearly came away with another pick 6 great game defensively if walsh would just put on some gloves the presidents defense would be complete.

speacial teams player of the game - zembrasky sucks

side note #48 cut your hair and take those long socks off.

freestyle out.

[Cleveland Cartel]

Harsh words from some WJ followers about a few members of their special teams and #48. 

I agree Ernie I have always been around a coach's policy that there are no individuals.  Especially when you see those guys who stretch their atire to another level you want to level that player out more than anybody. 

From the score of the WJ game it sounded as if it was a tough contest?  Was that the case or was the score misleading with a touchdown at the end and WJ controlled most of the game?


Thanks boys!

[the_great]

If W&J corner Cory Walsh wants to move into the elite of DBs in the country, he will need to seriously consider wearing gloves.  That is the key.  He is already the best corner in the PAC, with Mullen close behind.  Willis is underachieving and will not be able to keep up with the Prez receivers for the 2nd year in a row.