FB: Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference

[dc_has_been]

By the way I want to give a shot out to the NFL Lions for picking up their fourth victory of the season!  Already one more win than last year & six more away from Kitna's bold prediction of 10 W's.

[nittanybacker]

Franklin will not win their first round game.  They will be a lower seed so they will play a very good team possible Wheaton or a team out or that conference.  They play in Heartland and they lost to Wabash this year.  I know the game was close but they still lost.  If they would have beaten Wabash they I could say they might have a chance.

[formerd3db]

v-bell:

I wouldn't say that is being "cocky" but rather perhaps real-confident (or perhaps over-confident and maybe unrealistic??!).  On the other hand, some stranger things have happened at times in the playoffs, so who knows, FC might get lucky and pull an upset if they get a high-seed team opponent.  Nothing wrong with being confident in your team!

[70_dc_alum]

what is up with Dillon only 1 TD and 138 yds we need to be back to that 4 TD a game average!!!  these next 2 weeks would be good weeks to start it.

HUGE week for DC.  you cant get to franklin without going through MSJ first.

[70_dc_alum]

while i dont think there i any chance for the Bengals this year it was nice to see them play with a little emotion.  they have been flat the last 4 games and through the first half of this one. they are a different team when they get excited.

not sure if the Bristol boys track this but YAMT Cincy has to be a distant 31st in the league.  and in case i just made up the phrase YAMT = Yards After Missed Tackle.  these guys cant tackle crap

[SaintsFAN]

adam,

Thomas More recovered what they thought was a fumble and returned it to the Geneva 15 yard line in the 4th quarter.  It was ruled an incomplete pass (somehow). . . I would say they got shafted, but its definitely been more of a "trend" (conference zebra's with questionable calls against TMC).

I saw that interview with Chad and I was embarrassed for him.  Not only did he make me uncomfortable seeing it but also he made Keyshawn (who he talks to weekly) uncomfortable.  Its messed up.  I think he's gone though after this year.  A guy I work with has his wife who does PT for the Bengals and she said they're talking about "life after Chad". . . stay tuned.

Adam, also don't wish that on Laurinitis. . . .we'll screw his career up like Pollack's. 

[Adam Sayer]

Chris Mortenson came on during the pregame show and said that a source close to the Bengals said they were going to make a "decision" on him after the season.

I like Chad Johnson, but I would give him up for some defensive talent...and teams would give it up too. The man has led the AFC in receiving yards the last 3 years and he wasn't the only option. TJ has proved this year he's more than capable of handling the #1 load. I think I heard he is on pace to brake the single season receptions record. Miami and Oakland need offensive threats and they both have solid defensive players who may be getting a little old, but can still play. Or a nice 1st or early 2nd round pick would be good.


Here's the odd thing though about the playoffs. Unless Capital beats MUC, the #2 OAC team will have 2 losses. The #2 team in the CCIW will have a minimum of 3 losses, The #2 team in the NCAC will have a minimum of 3 losses, the #2 in the IBC and MIAA has no chance,

Here's what I think will happen

#1: Mount Union (10-0) OAC Champ
#8: Hope/Olivet (7-3) MIAA Champ

#4: Wabash (10-0) NCAC Champ
#5: Waynesburg (9-1) PAC At-Large

#3: W & J (10-0) PAC Champ
#6: Franklin (9-1) HCAC Champ

#2: Wheaton (10-0) CCIW Champ
#7: Concordia (8-2) IBC Champ

I think Waynesburg will get the nod over MSJ as an at-large. If Concordia is kept out west, then MSJ may have a shot at an at-large as a #7 seed if they finish 9-1 which will be no easy task as DC and TMC will be hunting hard for them.

[70_dc_alum]

i guess it is time to start some good old fashion trash talking.  Sayer nice playoff picks especially the last line about DC and TMC being hungry.  i dont think MSJ will have to worry much after this weekend.  i predict several records to be broken Sat Night Single Season Receptions, Yds, TD, Career TD's.  all soon to be owned my Mr. Luke Dillon.  but he wont leave the MSJ faithful empty handed.  after he is done scoring all over the DB's he will score with all girls in the stands, then everyones mom's this guy is a scoring machine.

after the game JacketsFan is forced into sending a well written apology letter to Vetter for being a sour ol pain-in-the-ass last several months.

[dc_has_been]

I see Waynesburg losing to W&J & to Geneva giving them two losses & knocking them out of an at-large bid.

[Most Known, Unknown.]

Good win by MSJ, now they have to focus their attention on DC, and their Wide-Out Dillion. I think Dillion will see double coverages all day, and he will not put up big numbers, if the defense focus too much on dillion, then someone else, could hurt them. I think MSJ will win Big this weekend, and send a message that the lost to FC was just a stumbling block in the road! I respect DC and their talent on the offense side of the ball, but if you shadow dillion with double teams, who else can win the game for DC? MSJ has something to prove, after the lost to FC, and it does not hurt that they are playing at home! The Bengals should keep Chad Johnson around, beecause he provides the team, with a winning attitude and a flair for the game, that is un-matched. The Bengals need to get rid of some of the defensive guys, and start young, let Marvin have something to work with, because the Veterns have not provide anything, get the young kids clicking, and playing the kind of defense that Marvin has made a name building since being a Defensive Coach!

[altor]

Adam, I have a few thoughts about your regional picks and seeding.  First, the 32 teams are picked before they are grouped into regions.  So, MSJ's selection chances are not dependent upon whether Concordia (or any other team) is moved into the region.  Second, Hope currently has only 1 loss in the eyes of the selection committee.  The losses against UW-River Falls and Central will not be evaluated because they are out-of-region.  Third, a 10-0 Case Western Reserve would be in this region too.  But, you may be projecting them to lose between now and then, which is why you left them off.

dc_has_been, Geneva is a first-year provisional, so their games aren't counted as in-region either.  If Waynesburg loses to them, it won't be evaluated by the selection committee either.

[dc_has_been]

Once again altor, thanks for the info.  I have to go back to the drawing board now and rethink what I thought was going to be the 8 teams in our region.  Anyways, all that matters to me is DC winning out and representing the HCAC!!!

Most known, unknown- I would only think teams have been doubling up on Dillon for weeks now.  If teams haven't been doubling him thus far then shame on their defensive coordinators.  Anyways, if they just put their attention on Dillon that will leave open two other capable receivers & a run game that has been doing pretty well this season (as you mentioned). 
I think it will be a good game this weekend w/ DC pulling this one out if they don't allow any big plays & keep MSJ's offense off the field as much as possible.  Well I think anyteam would win w/ those strategies.

[JacketsFan]

OFFICIAL LETTER OF APOLOGY FROM JACKETSFAN (AND COACH TAYLOR AND THE REST OF THE DC FAITHFUL)

DEAR HANS VETTER. I AM TRULY SORRY FOR BEING A SORRY OL' PAIN IN THE ASS THE FIRST PART OF THE SEASON. YOU ARE OBVIOUSLY A VERY GOOD QB WHO JUST HAD A BIT OF A ROUGH TIME FINDING A GROOVE AND SETTLING INTO IT. I WATCHED YOU COME OUT LIKE A MANIAC YOUR FIRST SEASON AND GOT SPOILED BY WHAT I SAW. I THOUGHT YOU'D LOST IT. IN RECENT WEEKS, YOU'VE PROVEN ME WRONG. PLEASE FORGIVE A GROUCHY OLD FOOL WHO'S BEEN SUFFERING THE PAINS OF COLLEGE FOOTBALL WITHDRAWAL AND WAS ONLY TALKING OUT OF HIS HEAD. NOW, GO TO MT. ST. JOE SATURDAY, KICK SOME ASS, TAKE SOME NAMES AND MAKE US ALL PROUD.

SINCERELY,

JACKETSFAN

AS FOR THE REST OF YOU MISCREANTS, FAIRIES AND REPROBATES WHO DIDN'T THINK I HAD THE STONES TO DO IT - THERE. SHOWED YOU, DIDN'T I?

I PREDICTED A NARROW WIN OVER RHIT BY FRANKLIN SO I WAS WRONG ON THAT COUNT, AS WELL. BUT, THIS WEEK WILL BE DIFFERENT.

DC IS GOING TO TRASH, SMASH AND HASH THE MOUNT THIS SATURDAY. THE YELLOW JACKETS ARE GOING TO STING THE LIONS. THE GUYS WHO WEAR PURPLE ARE GOING TO ADD SOME BLACK TO THE GUYS WHO WEAR BLUE. DC IS GOING TO HAMMER, CLOBBER, GREASE, WAX, DRILL, POUND, ZAP, MOW DOWN AND (ADD YOUR OWN ACTIVE VERB) MT. ST WHO.


MOST UNKNOWN, THE PERSON WHO WILL LITERALLY RUN ALL OVER MSJ WHEN THEY START DOUBLE COVERING LUKE DILLON SATURDAY IS THE SAME GUY WHO RAN UP 198 YARDS SATURDAY, MR. CARALLA, WITH A LITTLE HELP FROM MR. THORNTON. THE MOUNT IS GOING TO HAVE ITS HANDS VERY FULL AND I DON'T THINK IT WILL BE ABLE TO STOP DC THIS TIME. LUKE DILLON IS GOING TO SET SOME NEW RECORDS.

[nittanybacker]

I don't think W&J and Waynesburg are in the North Region.  They will play in the south.

[dc_has_been]

JacketsFan- You da'man! 
nittanybacker-depending on the teams that get selected will determin what region they play in.  So either of those teams could end up in the North bracket.