South Region playoffs

[muledaddy]

Conrad,

I suggested  to the Mule admin that they pursue Wesley as an opponent as soon as they had beaten us in the playoffs last year, looking for the test early in the year.It just didn't fit for this year with previous obligations too honor.

[Pat Coleman]

If Muhlenberg wanted to 'play the best' during the regular season, though, all they have to do is pick up the phone and call LK or coaches of any of the top programs who have problems lining up non-conference opponents.    Coach Fred at UMHB would be overjoyed to get a call, too, and that would even be an in-region game.   Don't boo-hoo me on your non-conference opponents, most everyone else picks who they want and if you have crappy non-conf opponents, you'll get called on it.  I've called my own alma mater on it this year fer cryin' out loud because it cost THEM.

Wesley and Salisbury are in the neighborhood and perennially need opponents.

[Ron Boerger]

This board is about free speech, notwithstanding opinions to the contrary, as long as it relates to the
general topic. Personal attacks, namecalling, and describing others or their posts as "petty" reflects poorly
on those who think they are either superior or knowledgeable.Lighten up and enjoy the games......and the banter
...see the Mule-Wesley stats on the Centenniel board....its a tossup,Bill,Roo, and Ron

Let's see.  You called me a "hater" who was "coming out of the closet" and then falsely accused me of saying "they shouldn't get a chance to play the best."   

Name-calling?  Check.
Personal attack?  Check.
Making things up to support your argument?  Check. 

I don't think you are the one to pull the "lighten up" or "name calling" card, unless you heed your own advice first.   

Enjoy your weekend.

[roocru]

Ron,

Thanks for your opinion that the Mules have not played a quality opponent all year...I was wondering when the Mule hater was coming out of the closet...Mules  by 7......now we know where the negative votes

came from every Monday....like the Mules could really pick their schedule......let's get real...many of the teams
in the playoffs haven't had a chance to play teams like MUC, Whitewater, North Central etc....through
no fault of their own.....does that mean they shouldn't get a chance to play the best..apparently not in your world,,,GO MULES

And which parts of the highlighted  quotes above are "banter"?  Banter I understand!  If you want to see real banter, visit the NWC, MIAC or even OAC boards.  That is banter at it's best.

You called out another poster calling him a "hater", blamed him for something he had no part of, accused him of something he had already complained about against the team he personally roots for, and said "his world" was  an inferior one.  He did not infer that one had to play a team like the ones you mentioned, you put those words in his mouth!!  This was a drive-by and nothing more.

I read the Centennial board every day and I had already called up the comparative stats to help me with my pickem's as I have for all the playoff teams.  It will probably be a tossup.  I have also read the Centennial board often enough to see you are sometimes not real popular over there either!

Maybe it's time for you to "loosen up" and see the error of your ways.  A simple apology would have been the appropriate response to Ron's well thought out reply!  Instead you fall back on the first amendment to justify your remarks.

As other longtime posters will tell you, I very seldom get on my soap box, but this post confirmed my impressions of you and reminded me of all the uninformed and "petty" parents I dealt with in my 35 years of coaching and being an Athletic Director.  They too had blinders on when it came to their kids and their program.  Why don't you just cheer for your team and leave it at that.  No one appointed you as their defender.  Maybe, just maybe, you do not know it all!!

[SaintsFAN]

This board is about free speech, notwithstanding opinions to the contrary, as long as it relates to the
general topic. Personal attacks, namecalling, and describing others or their posts as "petty" reflects poorly
on those who think they are either superior or knowledgeable.Lighten up and enjoy the games......and the banter
...see the Mule-Wesley stats on the Centenniel board....its a tossup,Bill,Roo, and Ron

Let's see.  You called me a "hater" who was "coming out of the closet" and then falsely accused me of saying "they shouldn't get a chance to play the best."   

Name-calling?  Check.
Personal attack?  Check.
Making things up to support your argument?  Check. 

I don't think you are the one to pull the "lighten up" or "name calling" card, unless you heed your own advice first.   

Enjoy your weekend.

Maybe he's allowed to do the above because he doesn't consider himself "superior" or knowledgeable??  Thus it doesn't reflect poorly on him..

[ATownStomp]

I am a brand new member of D3boards and wanted to say hello to everyone on the board and that I have been watching these boards for a while and am very familiar with D3 football especially the South Region.

I saw some of the posts back and forth between muledaddy and a couple of other posters most notably Ron and just wanted to throw my two cents in because franky...that's what these boards are for. While I do believe Wesley to be the favorite for the upcoming game I don't see the legitimate argument when it comes to quality opponents. Muhlenberg beat a quality Johns Hopkins team and lost an overtime game to a quality Moravian team. Most other teams in the South Region really don't have much more than that. I am very curious to see how Johns Hopkins fairs against Catholic and Moravian against Salisbury considering the Centennial is considered to be a "weak conference" by most ... which is warranted ( I guess) based on past playoff performances. I am predicting two Centennial Conference ECAC wins by very narrow margins with the home field advantage tipping the scales.

Wesley is bigger faster stronger than the Mules. But they are on the road, have a week to prepare for a multiple offense that has more big play threats than last year (can't load the box as much as you could last year) and a defense that is still going to blitz you from all over and a more experienced secondary. Mules will lose if they have turnovers and penalties (big problem last couple of weeks). Last weeks wake up call hopefully (you know who I am rooting for) has these guys ready to bring it against a perennial powerhouse. Ace in the hole is the "Duke" Donnelly Mules by a field goal. Muhlenberg is ranked exactly where they should be I see nothing wrong with this ranking except that Wesley is the best 7 seed by far in the NCAA's and they got screwed by a hurricane and this game would probably be in DE otherwise.

Either way we will see go Mules!!!

[Teamski]

I am a brand new member of D3boards and wanted to say hello to everyone on the board and that I have been watching these boards for a while and am very familiar with D3 football especially the South Region.

I saw some of the posts back and forth between muledaddy and a couple of other posters most notably Ron and just wanted to throw my two cents in because franky...that's what these boards are for. While I do believe Wesley to be the favorite for the upcoming game I don't see the legitimate argument when it comes to quality opponents. Muhlenberg beat a quality Johns Hopkins team and lost an overtime game to a quality Moravian team. Most other teams in the South Region really don't have much more than that. I am very curious to see how Johns Hopkins fairs against Catholic and Moravian against Salisbury considering the Centennial is considered to be a "weak conference" by most ... which is warranted ( I guess) based on past playoff performances. I am predicting two Centennial Conference ECAC wins by very narrow margins with the home field advantage tipping the scales.

Wesley is bigger faster stronger than the Mules. But they are on the road, have a week to prepare for a multiple offense that has more big play threats than last year (can't load the box as much as you could last year) and a defense that is still going to blitz you from all over and a more experienced secondary. Mules will lose if they have turnovers and penalties (big problem last couple of weeks). Last weeks wake up call hopefully (you know who I am rooting for) has these guys ready to bring it against a perennial powerhouse. Ace in the hole is the "Duke" Donnelly Mules by a field goal. Muhlenberg is ranked exactly where they should be I see nothing wrong with this ranking except that Wesley is the best 7 seed by far in the NCAA's and they got screwed by a hurricane and this game would probably be in DE otherwise.

Either way we will see go Mules!!!

A sincere welcome to the board is in order!  Will you be at the Muhlenberg game this weekend?

-Ski

[Ralph Turner]

Welcome, Atown!  Glad to have new posters on the boards!  +1! 

[kickerdad]

As other longtime posters will tell you, I very seldom get on my soap box, but this post confirmed my impressions of you and reminded me of all the uninformed and "petty" parents I dealt with in my 35 years of coaching and being an Athletic Director.  They too had blinders on when it came to their kids and their program.   Why don't you just cheer for your team and leave it at that.  No one appointed you as their defender.  Maybe, just maybe, you do not know it all!!

Roo

I agree, I've coached as well but not on the college level. I have had my share of parents bending my ear. However, there are a few of us (parents) out there that behave ourselves. I just finished four years of being a DIII parent and didn't bash anyone or any other school with exception of my own son when he screwed up.    

Remember this is a game and life is too short to fuss about "Mickey Mouse" Poop.

[kickerdad]

As other longtime posters will tell you, I very seldom get on my soap box, but this post confirmed my impressions of you and reminded me of all the uninformed and "petty" parents I dealt with in my 35 years of coaching and being an Athletic Director.  They too had blinders on when it came to their kids and their program.   Why don't you just cheer for your team and leave it at that.  No one appointed you as their defender.  Maybe, just maybe, you do not know it all!!

Roo

I agree, I've coached as well but not on the college level. I have had my share of parents bending my ear. However, there are a few of us (parents) out there that behave ourselves. I just finished four years of being a DIII parent and didn't bash anyone or any other school with exception of my own son when he screwed up.    

Remember this is a game and life is too short to fuss about "Mickey Mouse" Poop.

Darn it Ralph, I thought I did what you told me to do about the quote thing and still can't get it right.

Oh well, maybe I need another 4 years to get it straight.

[roocru]

Roo

I agree, I've coached as well but not on the college level. I have had my share of parents bending my ear. However, there are a few of us (parents) out there that behave ourselves. I just finished four years of being a DIII parent and didn't bash anyone or any other school with exception of my own son when he screwed up.    

Remember this is a game and life is too short to fuss about "Mickey Mouse" Poop.

Kickerdad,

I certainly did not mean to include "all" parents in my statement.  As you well know, the majority of parents who had kids play D3 ball (or high school) were like you.  My time coaching was all in Texas high schools as well.  I guess since the parents with blinders on were a major reason in my decision to retire a year and a half ago, sometimes that gets my dander up!  I have enjoyed your posts on the other boards and hope that you continue to post after your son has gone on to bigger and better things.  My son last played in 2004 and I still enjoy being here!     +k

ps;  scroll down to the last [/quote] mark, click right behind it, hit enter and start your post there.   

[ATownStomp]

I will be there without a doubt, maybe I will see you there. It should be a good one. No precipitation in the forecast (seems like this is the exceptio this season) just supposed to be a little above freezing! But you can't complain as long as you still have a game to go to. Sometimes you take for granted how great it is for your team to be playing in November especially in D3 when there are about 200 teams that aren't.

[Teamski]

I will be there without a doubt, maybe I will see you there. It should be a good one. No precipitation in the forecast (seems like this is the exceptio this season) just supposed to be a little above freezing! But you can't complain as long as you still have a game to go to. Sometimes you take for granted how great it is for your team to be playing in November especially in D3 when there are about 200 teams that aren't.

Excellent.  We'll see you there.  I will be bundled up with my family, of course.

-Ski

[crazylegs33]

Looks like snow Friday @ W&J. I should have fun driving from Newport News. I have to be crazy to be willing to drive in such conditions but seeing CNU beat W&J will make it 100% worth it. Ha Ha.

Be Careful on the roads if you are traveling to one of the games this weekend.

Go Captains!

[Teamski]

Looks like snow Friday @ W&J. I should have fun driving from Newport News. I have to be crazy to be willing to drive in such conditions but seeing CNU beat W&J will make it 100% worth it. Ha Ha.

Be Careful on the roads if you are traveling to one of the games this weekend.

Go Captains!

The Division III playoffs tend to do that to you!!  Have a safe drive.

-Ski