FB: Old Dominion Athletic Conference

[Matt Barnhart (kid)]

Congrats to Washington for being named the ODAC Offensive Player of the Week.

Not sure why Bublavi wasn't, he hasn't been named it this year, so that can't be why.

Shoot, I even voted for Bublavi on the above poll.

I was so hoping for a Washington KOR TD to make it four different ways he would have scored ... he was 25 yards shy of that (had a 75-yard KOR).

Week 7 ODAC Report

[muchacho]

Looking at the stats, Washington had a great game and I would normally not have an argument against that kind of performance being named as player of the week. Bublavi though set a d3 record for receiving yards in a game, and I think that trumps Marcus Washington's performance. I don't know if anybody has any idea about how they make that decision, but my one thought might be that Washington had his performance in conference, while Bublavi's was not. Does that play a factor in who gets player of the week?
I think the big question I have now though, is who is the best player in the ODAC...Bublavi or Washington?

[Matt Barnhart (kid)]

With BC's win and H-SC's loss, Clark finally passed Favret on the ODAC active coaches list (by win%).  Clark is 38-20 (.655) and Favret is 22-12 (.647).

Yeah, yeah, I know ... BC has won 31 straight ODAC games, so Clark "should" be tops in the ODAC.  But keep in mind Clark was 7-20 before the current streak.

[Matt Barnhart (kid)]

Looking at the stats, Washington had a great game and I would normally not have an argument against that kind of performance being named as player of the week. Bublavi though set a d3 record for receiving yards in a game, and I think that trumps Marcus Washington's performance. I don't know if anybody has any idea about how they make that decision, but my one thought might be that Washington had his performance in conference, while Bublavi's was not. Does that play a factor in who gets player of the week?
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Not that this really matters, because I agree with you that on ANY other day Washington's 5 TDs (three different ways) and 265 all-purpose yards would be more deserving, but Bublavi's 386 isn't the Division III record.

In 2002, Lewis Howes (Principia) caught 18 passes for 418 yards.

[Matt Barnhart (kid)]

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I think the big question I have now though, is who is the best player in the ODAC...Bublavi or Washington?

I think this can be answered without even looking at their stats (which both are impressive in their own right).

Washington is on a team with a handful of great skill players.  Bublavi is THE skill player at Catholic.  Not that takes away from how good Bublavi is (again, I think he's the best receiver in the conference) ... but Washington is now splitting rushing duties with a now healthy Winston Young, has always been one of 10 or so legit targets at receiver, and awaits deep with another great KORer in Shawn Smith.  Not to mention most teams have kicked away from Washington this year, but he still has managed a 35.0 KOR average on nine attempts (dang it, and I said I wouldn't bring up stats).

[miz]

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I think the big question I have now though, is who is the best player in the ODAC...Bublavi or Washington?

I think this can be answered without even looking at their stats (which both are impressive in their own right).

Washington is on a team with a handful of great skill players.  Bublavi is THE skill player at Catholic.  Not that takes away from how good Bublavi is (again, I think he's the best receiver in the conference) ... but Washington is now splitting rushing duties with a now healthy Winston Young, has always been one of 10 or so legit targets at receiver, and awaits deep with another great KORer in Shawn Smith.  Not to mention most teams have kicked away from Washington this year, but he still has managed a 35.0 KOR average on nine attempts (dang it, and I said I wouldn't bring up stats).

Good point.  Washington wasn't even BC's leading rusher on Saturday.  I can't really comment on Bublavi.  The only time I remember seeing him was in the "mud bowl" and that probably wasn't a good look.  I'll reserve judgement until after the CUA-BC game in November. 

[miz]

On Saturday game:

Guilford is improved, but nobody should make the mistake of thinking that they were at any point "in the game".  It was 48-12 when BC called off the dogs.  Guilford got a couple of TD's of turnovers and were also able to move the ball against what had become a very vanilla defense with the big lead.  It never got closer than 16, and we could score anytime we wanted so it wasn't really an issue.  Reminded me a lot of last year's EHC game at Jopson when EHC fans were pumped because they dominated the garbage time and made a 42-0 game into a 48-30 something final.  Remember that Guilford did absolutely nothing while the game was in still in the balance (which wasn't very long). 

Now, I do understand that it's still our responsiblity to stop the other team's offense regardless of the score or situation and I was pretty disappointed from what I saw from our 'D' in the second half. 

And....credit to Guilford for making the plays and for not giving up. 

[religion_major]

Kid,
On the Washington vs. Bublavi argument you state that Washington is better because of having to share duties with such a skilled group of players at BC.  I would argue that the fact that Bublavi is THE skill player at Catholic would make it tougher to put up those kind of yards.  A defense can key on Bublavi with the understanding that perventing him from beating you will likely result in a win for Catholic's opponet.  As your statistical argument shows, the same can not be said for Marcus Washington.  If a defense shuts Washington down, they still have to contend with Lewis and the passing game.  On the running game, BC can counter with Winston Young as another feature runner in addition to using Langley and Carter in spot roles.  They are both very good players and I am glad someone else gets to decide who to give the Player of the Year award to because I would almost have to split the award.

[Matt Barnhart (kid)]

Kid,
On the Washington vs. Bublavi argument you state that Washington is better because of having to share duties with such a skilled group of players at BC.  I would argue that the fact that Bublavi is THE skill player at Catholic would make it tougher to put up those kind of yards.  A defense can key on Bublavi with the understanding that perventing him from beating you will likely result in a win for Catholic's opponet.  As your statistical argument shows, the same can not be said for Marcus Washington.  If a defense shuts Washington down, they still have to contend with Lewis and the passing game.  On the running game, BC can counter with Winston Young as another feature runner in addition to using Langley and Carter in spot roles.  They are both very good players and I am glad someone else gets to decide who to give the Player of the Year award to because I would almost have to split the award.

Both Bublavi and Washington are the type of players where even if you defend just them, they will still get their numbers.  So my argument is that Washington is having to share the stats accumulated by a team putting up 47 ppg ... and yet he still has 17 TDs on the season, and is still almost at 1000 all-purpose yards.  Not shabby.

I'd also argue that passing, rushing, receiving, and returning like Washington does game-in and game-out is more tough than just receiving like Bublavi does (albeit Bublavi's total yardage is higher).

[muchacho]

KID...Apples and Oranges?

[skoaltrain]

KID...Apples and Oranges?

Don't forget the Grapes!  Preferably stomped and fermented.

[Matt Barnhart (kid)]

I'll start this up this week and update it weekly;

ODAC Offensive Player of the Year Watch

	Nick Bublavi, WR [/u][/b]	Jack Martin, WR [/u][/b]	J.D. Ricca, QB [/u][/b]	Marcus Washington, RB [/u][/b]
School, Record	CUA, 3-3	W&L, 5-1	H-SC, 4-2	BC, 5-1
	--------Passing--------	--------Passing--------	--------Passing--------	--------Passing--------
Efficiency	0.00	0.00	164.29	472.00
Att-Cmp-Int	1-0-0	0-0-0	251-163-11	3-3-0
Yards	0	0	2327	15
Touchdowns	0	0	23	3
	--------Rushing--------	--------Rushing--------	--------Rushing--------	--------Rushing--------
Rushes	3	2	43	67
Yards	6	2	22	507
Touchdowns	0	0	1	11
	-------Receiving------	-------Receiving------	-------Receiving------	-------Receiving------
Receptions	60	51	0	9
Yards	1148	974	0	147
Touchdowns	11	9	0	2
	-------Returning------	-------Returning------	-------Returning------	-------Returning------
Returns	6	0	0	9
Yards	105	0	0	315
Touchdowns	0	0	0	1
	---------Totals--------	---------Totals--------	---------Totals--------	---------Totals--------
Total Yards	1259	976	2349	984
Total Touchdowns	11	9	24	17
Yards Per Touch*	17.5	18.4	11.4	11.2

*calculated by dividing total yards by total number of completions, rushes, receptions, and returns

[Matt Barnhart (kid)]

KID...Apples and Oranges?

If Bublavi was used to return (more often), run, and pass ... then I guess it wouldn't be.  But since he doesn't, you're right, can't compare their contributions.  Washington sure has him beat there.

[franknizy]

nothing against washington, but would someone please let bublavi know what else he could possibly do to become the player of the week....damn

[Matt Barnhart (kid)]

nothing against washington, but would someone please let bublavi know what else he could possibly do to become the player of the week....damn

Have Washington not score five touchdowns three different ways. 

Same thing happened to Washington in week one.  He scored four touchdowns and finished with 304 all-purpose yards, but J.D. Ricca blew it up for 494 passing yards and six touchdowns.

Both Washington and Ricca made D3football.com (National) Team of the Week, and I expect Bublavi to definitely make it this week.  Washington will probably have tougher competition at the running back position for him to make it, but I wouldn't be surprised if he did.