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#1
Quote from: D3fanboy on March 22, 2024, 03:27:15 PM
Quote from: wally_wabash on February 28, 2024, 02:39:27 PM
Quote from: D3fanboy on February 28, 2024, 01:44:25 PMI hope that Mount only agreed to this OAC-HCAC thing with the promise of being paired with SOS-cow MSJ. 

I'm not sure Mount Union who has been wasting everybody's time with games against Defiance and Ferrum is in any position to dictate anything about non-conference scheduling. 

In the interest of securing 10-game seasons in a reasonable geographical footprint, this is a good move for everybody involved, Mount Union included. 

I'm waiting with bated breath for Wally Wabash's response to D3football darling UMHB having two Bishop Sycamore style "colleges" on their '24 schedule

Wow, a request!  Even though you've completely missed the point of my original post I'm grateful that you value my opinion.  Here you go-

UMHB's 2024 schedule isn't particularly good for anybody except maybe Westgate Christian.  The entire situation there in the ASC isn't good and I hope those schools can set a long term path that prioritizes stability for their athletics programs.  Whether or not there's a path there that ends in Division III, I don't know, but the S-As at those schools should be left in this limbo for as short a period as is possible. 
#2
Quote from: DriftlessDuhawk on March 06, 2024, 02:00:30 PMA few other schedule notes:

https://athletics.central.edu/sports/football/schedule/2024

Looks like Central will be fulfilling its second year of the home and home with Illinois Wesleyan and then will be heading out to California to play Califonia Lutheran. Neither team had the best season last year but should still be decent tune-up games for their week 3 date with Wartburg.

While not released yet I was told that Loras actually had a 3-year deal with Benedictine and will be playing the Eagles in Lisle this season. They will then have Hope at home who was regionally ranked last year and just outside of the playoff bubble.

You don't say.  This might be the thing that gets me to finally make the drive out to Thousand Oaks. 
#3
Quote from: UMHB03 on March 12, 2024, 10:01:56 AM
Quote from: Ron Boerger on March 12, 2024, 07:56:07 AMCentenary played John Melvin twice last year and beat them 57-0 and 23-6 as a JV program.  If this schedule is true, I can't imagine UMHB will get anything out of playing them other than getting every healthy player in the program into the game, and the same goes for Westgate Christian, definitely not NAIA, who are playing their first season of football in 2024 (according to their Xitter feed).  From what can be gleaned from the school's website, they are an online-only institution with a "convenient, open-enrollment system [that] allows you to begin your courses right away."
 
Good grief.

Surely there must have been some crossed signals on this, and somehow some scrimmage opponents were listed with the actual opponents. I know it's hard for UMHB to find teams willing to play them, but if Harmon has sunk to scheduling the equivalents of University of Phoenix or DeVry, he would appear to be more clueless in his off the field duties than he has been as a HC. Hopefully this is a false alarm.

I think this is really unfair to U of Phoenix and DeVry. 
#4
Quote from: sigma one on March 03, 2024, 06:12:59 PMFirst, even if they were inclined, it takes two sides to make a deal.  Oberlin and Hiram would have to be invited to join the HCAC. 

Such an important point.  Schools may not simply declare that they are moving in to a new conference. 

Quote from: sigma one on March 03, 2024, 06:12:59 PMI'm not convinced that JCU coming in will raise all boats, Wally; time will tell, and I hope that I am wrong. 

That's definitely aspirational on my part.  I hope JCU can set a new ceiling and target for NCAC football teams to aim for but do realize that's not happening automatically, if at all.  Trying to stay glass half full where I can.  :)
#5
Quote from: olddog on February 29, 2024, 05:27:38 PMPomona is the easiest of the schools to get into, now that said it is still harder than getting into CU or UR for sure, last time I checked Pomona College is where most of the good athletes were enrolled. Do you have any info that is different? I welcome it an update on my info ...Thanks...I am just talking FB too


Again, this is objectively false by acceptance rate statistics that are reported absolutely everywhere you might want to go to find them. 
#6
Quote from: olddog on February 28, 2024, 11:29:30 AM4) PP, losing a lot of guys too like CMS, PP trying to mirror CMS national approach, a little easier getting kids into Pomona than the CMS schools. Clearly committed to athletics with ongoing up grades

This is objectively false and you can look up acceptance rates on your own.  Pomona is the most selective school within the consortium.  My sense is when you combine admissions from Pomona and Pitzer, and then do the same with CMC and Mudd (Scripps is a non-factor for football), it's more or less a wash. 
#7
Quote from: D3fanboy on February 28, 2024, 01:44:25 PMI hope that Mount only agreed to this OAC-HCAC thing with the promise of being paired with SOS-cow MSJ. 

I'm not sure Mount Union who has been wasting everybody's time with games against Defiance and Ferrum is in any position to dictate anything about non-conference scheduling. 

In the interest of securing 10-game seasons in a reasonable geographical footprint, this is a good move for everybody involved, Mount Union included. 
#8
Quote from: SPECIAL TEAMS STARTER on February 26, 2024, 08:48:09 PMThanks for your perspective on this Wally. Football has played such a huge role in my life it's hard for me to understand that perspective but I guess most of the OAC schools have adopted that philosophy as JCU is the first of the OAC that I am aware of to leave do to the continued dominance of Mount Union in Football.

I would be surprised if any of the HCAC schools move into the OAc as the comissioner of the OAC is concerned about D3 sports acroos the nation and therefore I believe the OAC would shy away from "robbing" the HCAC of any of their Ohio schools simply out of respect for the HCAC. With Defiance in trouble financially and leaving D3 the last thing the HCAC needs is to lose another conference member to the OAC or NCAC but time will tell.

I don't think we agree that John Carroll changed conferences because of football in general and because of Mount Union football specifically.  I think John Carroll changed conferences because John Carroll felt that a partnership with this collection of colleges and universities was in the long term best interest for their institution and not because this is an easier path to the football tournament. 

#9
Quote from: SPECIAL TEAMS STARTER on February 25, 2024, 11:39:53 AMJust a question for board members "in the know". With 10 members participating in Football and 3 additional affiliates the path to post season D3 playoffs is going to become much more challehging than it was prior to the JCU addition. Geographically, Wabash and DePauw could benefit by looking at joining the HCAC. First, they would face less competition for a conference champoinship in football which could lead to a easier path to the D3 playoffs. Add the proximity of HCAC members would make it easier on the travel budget.

There is an old saying that which would you rather be? A small fish in a big pond or a big fish in a small pond. Clearly, in the HCAC, Wabash and DePauw would be big fish in a smaller pond. All of that being said do any of you "in the know", forsee any potential of Wabash and/or DePauw jumping at this opportunity

Nope.  Wabash and DePauw intentionally left the ICAC/HCAC.  Wabash aligned with more like-minded institutions regionally in the NCAC.  DePauw, after a decade and a half of wanderlust finally found their way back to where they should have gone in the first place.  Conference affiliation isn't just about winning the football championship and these schools have a really great fit with one another. 

I think there are better chances for somebody from the HCAC coming here than the opposite. 
#10
Whatever the reasons may be, I hope JCU is the spur that kicks the NCAC into a slightly higher gear.  The conference has really floundered against good-to-very-good competition since 2016. Let's hope this is a rising tide lifts all boats kind of thing for NCAC football. 
#11
Quote from: JCUStreaks70 on February 20, 2024, 12:27:50 PMHello future Conference foes! Just wanted to pop in and say that I'm looking forward to future razzing and teasing :)

#12
Quote from: raiderpa on December 18, 2023, 12:49:40 PM
My bad...I thought there was much more time on the clock after the two point try.  The fact that there was 80 seconds makes me surely go for the kick and try to win in OT.  Both QB's were amazing, was interesting that the Cortland coach said after the game that his Qb should have won the Gagliardi....I don't disagree as he is sticking up for his kid, but from what I saw, they were both deserving.  Some folks do not know, however, that there is more to the award than just play on the field, and this could be a deciding factor in a close vote.

Gagliardi voting happens, at the very latest, right after the QF games (for those voters who wait until after those games are played...I'm sure some voters send ballots in beforehand) and before the SF or finals are played.  Boyes was the best player on the field on Friday and rightly won MOP. 
#13
Quote from: XREDDRAGON77 on December 18, 2023, 09:22:47 PM
Still in shock over that win! The whole playoff I guess too! Reminds me of the year PAC Lute won it back in the late 90s. Definitely in the underdog after Rowan knocked off Mount and beat the odds! I'd like to think Cortland can stick around near the top a little longer...but I'll take what we accomplished and totally be content!

Thank you for stopping by the podcast!

When I wrote about Zac Boyes in September (quarterback week!) I found that Cortland's roster was super young.  Not really super young, but not a lot of graduating players.  Yes, some graduating players are big ones, but a huge chunk of that roster is coming back.  I've been preparing myself since September to defend my position that I was going to rank Cortland super high in the 2024 preseason poll.  I appreciate the Red Dragons making that talking point much easier for me next summer/fall.   :)

#14
Mine is in!  Sorry for being a bit late.  I tend to unplug for a few days after the Stagg Bowl.   :)

Also, definitely going to rewatch the Stagg Bowl probably tonight. 
#15
Quote from: Marmac on December 19, 2023, 11:00:43 AM
I saw Egbo playing in the first half (when Cortland scored 3 points). I didn't see him out there in the second half, though the stats show he assisted on a special teams tackle when the score was tied at 31. He was trying to gut it out. Unlike just about everyone else on the NCC roster, this was his one chance for a national championship.

I did a feature on Martin during the playoffs. He graduated from Concordia in three years and had two years of eligibility upon transfer to North Central.  The rest is also an awesome story that I hope you'll read!