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#1
Eureka didn't have scholarship athletes during the Barth era. They were affiliated with both NAIA and NCAA Div. 3. If they did they couldn't have been D3. Eureka had good coaches that could recruit too, i.e John Tully and Nick Fletcher.

Eureka's past administration didn't put $$$ into the facilites and let things go down hill. Additions have been made under the new president and I think the new AD is a great addition. EC athletics has a bright future I believe.

I'm cautiously optimistic on the Barth hire. Not a great resume but if he can get his players to play like he did and recruit well Eureka will turns things around quickly.

Good Luck Coach Barth and GO RED DEVIlS!!!
#2
I have been waiting for this. Hopefully we can have some good football conversations instead of the immature "my dad can beat up your dad" stuff that goes on at other boards.

GO RED DEVILS!!!!
#3
Eureka travels to La Grange in '08 and Hunington in '09. Knowing Eureka and their financial situation I have a good feeling this is why they went to a nine game season. Those are some long trips for EC. The longest trip since I can remember for the Red Devils was McKensie, TN when we played NAIA Bethel in '98.
#4
Thanks for the info gentlemen. I can see EC going to a 9 game schedule also. Both years they have scheduled 5 home games and 4 road games. They might have done this to save on travel costs since they be going to Alabama and Georgia with LaGrange and Hunnington joining the SLIAC for football.

Thanks again for help me out! HAPPY TURKEY DAY!
#5
No misprint. The Red Devils open with Knox, play CUC the second game, have a bye week and then open SLIAC play which for football has seven other teams. I thought that there was a minimum nuber of games you had to play to qualify for the playoffs. I could be wrong though.
#6
I have a question about scheduling. I was just reading Eureka's program and it states that they will play a 9 game season last year. I know it is a VERY long shot, but don'ty ou have to play a minimum of 10 games to qualify for the playoffs.? Their schedule is like this for 2 years. As far as I know the Red Devils have always played 10 games. Please only respond if you are going to be serious. I kow Eureka has been struggling and we don't need anohter discussion on that.

Thanks!
#7
Yes it was in Eureka. Looked like an EC parent and a bunch of BU fans. Not sure of anything else since I was on the other side of the field talking with some friends. There used to be a lot of fans in the endzone but those days have come and gone...for now hopefully!
#8
Does anyone know what happened on the Benedictine sideline following the game against Eureka this past weekend? As I was leaving I noticed a EC fan being restrained by the coaches and a police officer with shouting going on between the EC fan and a few Ben fans. Any info?
#9
Since I posted about Kurt Barth a couple weeks ago I thought I would post this from today's Peoria Journal Star print edition "Remember When" section.

10 Years Ago Today:

"Eureka College wide receiver Kurt Barth becomes the all time leader in NCAA Division III receving yardage in the Red Devils' 34-0 victory over Concordia-River Forrest. The senior from Minonk catches seven passes for 167 yards and three touchdowns from quarterback Matt Koeppel. Barth's career total of 3,998 yards breaks the mark of 3,846 set in 1990 by Dale Amos of Franklin and Marshall."

GO RED DEVILS!
#10
Final from Eureka:

CUC 21  Eureka 28

GO Red Devils!
#11
Kurt Barth- WR Eureka College

256 rec., 4,311 yds. from 1994-97

Barth was a multiple time All IBFC conference pick, Gagliardi finalist and broke the D3 career rec. yardage record in '97. Currently he is #5 on the all time list. #6 on career Rec TD List

I would think you would have to include him on the list...
#12
What summer league is Eureka playing in?
#13
Eureka, Mac, Greenville, Blackburn, Principia, Westminster, and two teams from Alabama, LaGrange and Huningdon will form the new SLIAC Football conference. I'm a little disappointed since originally teams from the UMAC were supposed to join and the new conference would take over their Dome Day. I think that is a cool concept but the UMAC school decided to stay. I find it interesting that there will be three schools with the Panther nickname in the SLIAC FB conference.

Also, Eureka has been working on improving thier facilities. Last summer a new grandstand and press box were put in the football field with play clocks, long time coming, and the are currently building an expansion to the Reagan Center. Rumors are they will put in a in floor and bleachers in the gym in the next couple of years which is good since the gym floor is in terrible shape. The school is also in the process of building two soccer fields for the new soccer team. Bottom line is Eureka is working to improve their facilities and have made some big strides.