Yeah the rain. The sprinkles.
Those Methodists like sprinkling.

To be clear, everyone at DPU and anyone visiting should be very excited to play in a lovely new stadium. Definitely an upgrade over the existing Blackstock.

I'd argue that across the board, the NCAC has some of the best facilities per capita, and this will definitely up the ante. I know the NESCAC throws a ton of resources at their athletics and their facilities reflect that. The liberty league has some nice stadiums too. I really enjoy watching Union home games as they have an interesting setup (at least across the field). All of the WIAC stadiums I've been to are quite large, but, imo, nice but not competing for best facilities.   

My point wasn't to demean Depauw's setup, just to say that UMHB threw a TON of money at their stadium, and as a consequence, it's just above and beyond what everyone else has. Thankfully, in the NCAC we ALSO remember to throw $$ at academics too.  So we can always celebrate that.

Quote from: Ralph Turner on Yesterday at 06:11:16 PMJekelish, Does the SCAC determine final standings by winning percentage?

If so, then McMurry at 15-13 (0.536) looks to finish above someone at 16-14 (0.533) for tournament seeding and would be seeded 4th unless AC or Hendrix sweeps. If AC finishes 15-13, I think they have the head-to-head vs McMurry for 4th.

The AC at Hendrix series is crucial for both teams. It is almost like a play-in series for them

One loss by a team at 13-14 knocks them out. Each has to sweep for any chance.

Yep - McMurry, after these games are canceled, is in. My math tells me there's no way they can be bumped at this point, because conference winning percentage is the next metric. I spent waaaaaaay too much time this weekend breaking down scenarios. And you're dead on: AC vs HC really is pretty much a play-in. I feel like we can probably expect Centenary to sweep Ozarks, which would put the Gents in. But if Ozarks takes a game, that's makes things very interesting and confusing. Looking at the forecast, it looks like there's a very good chance the HC/AC games don't end up being played, either. If that happens, both McM and AC are almost certainly in based on win percentages.

What a wild season.

Quote from: Patrick Coleman on Yesterday at 02:25:13 PMAgreed, probably top 10, and DePauwalum05, gotta be a little less out of touch. UHMB's stadium is better than everything else in D3 and just about everything in D2.

Geesh, Pat. Sorry to pose a question on a silent discussion board.  Will let it return to silence

Cortland goes overtime Tuesday to edge Oswego 4-3 and clinch first place and top playoff seed. Ten-inning duel once more moved to CSt Wallace Field by unplayable Oswego grounds. RDragons win series between the pair, 2-1.
    L. Karwowski slides home on high and away wild pitch with deciding run. Leads off top of the 10th with ringing double. Takes third via D. Jackson sac bunt and scores with one out. Relievers Z. Zarrilli and T. Lynch strand Oswego runners in scoring position in 9th and 10th.
    Sterling starting pitching from Dragon C. Hayden (6inn, 5h, 1r, 1er, 1bb, 3k, 73p) and Laker M. Krull (7inn, 5h, 3r, 2er, 1bb, 3k, 87p). Krull and reliever M. Drillings retire 18 straight Dragons. Each side scores one run in the first inning. Cortland lands two in the third on scratch hit and error. Oswego counters in the seventh on R. Mayer two-run single to right-center.
    Dragons T. Elkins 2x4, r, 2 2bh; JJ DeLawder 2x4, bi. Zarrilli WP (3inn, 5h, 1bb, 1k, 35p), Lynch save (.2inn, k, 8p). OSt's R. Mayer 3x4, r, 2bi; B. Mair 2x4, bb. Drillings LP (3inn, 4h, 1r, 1er, 36p).
    Cortland  4-9-1
    Oswego    3-10-1
Cortland 14-1, 24-8-1 and Fri/Sat at Oneonta. Oswego 13-4, 17-14 and home Wed vs. RIT

Plattsburgh deals Canton 10-6, 6-5 losses.

New Paltz sinks Oneonta 13-1

Fredonia loses 5-3 vs. Penn St.-Behrend

Jekelish, Does the SCAC determine final standings by winning percentage?

If so, then McMurry at 15-13 (0.536) looks to finish above someone at 16-14 (0.533) for tournament seeding and would be seeded 4th unless AC or Hendrix sweeps. If AC finishes 15-13, I think they have the head-to-head vs McMurry for 4th.

The AC at Hendrix series is crucial for both teams. It is almost like a play-in series for them

One loss by a team at 13-14 knocks them out. Each has to sweep for any chance.

St. Mary's College of Maryland is looking for teams for the Jamie L. Roberts Memorial Classic November 14 & 15, 2026.
T-shirts
Discounted hotel rates
All-tournament team awards
Meal after 1st game

If interested, please reach out to Head Coach LaTonya Collins at lcollins@smcm.edu

Quote from: faunch on April 18, 2026, 08:59:39 AM

Quote from: DuffMan on April 17, 2026, 08:30:13 PMThat was tough to watch/listen to. 

Dude makes a lot of social media content and yes it can be difficult to listen to with his delivery.

Yeah, the voice inflections are odd. Reminds me of Sheldon from Big Bang.

Quote from: BaboNation on April 17, 2026, 07:51:04 PM

Quote from: Kuiper on April 17, 2026, 12:42:36 AMFrench National Team moves home base from Babson to Bentley

https://thewellesleynews.com/23335/news-investigation/french-national-football-team-chooses-bentley-over-babson/

Not a big deal in the overall scheme of things, but it would have fun to have the top ranked team in the world training at a D3 school

"The men's French national football team, Les Bleus, will train at Bentley University in Waltham during the World Cup this summer, despite having previously committed to training at Babson College. According to French football reports, the change was sparked by prolonged financial negotiations and an impasse between Babson, the French Football Federation (FFF) and FIFA.

Les Bleus are the top-ranked team in the World Cup as of April 14.

On March 26, Bentley's athletic director, Vaughn Williams, announced that the French team will arrive on June 10 and train at Bentley for the duration of the World Cup. The university will serve as a training site that the team will return to, no matter how far they travel for their tournaments, which are scheduled to happen across the country."

Disappointing, but we'll probably never get the full story.  I too was looking forward to having a World Cup team train there as they have numerous times in the past, and not just for WC matches.  Babson has been very accommodating in the prior years.
I suspect and expect Babson will still get a team.

Something I didn't know until just now: Bentley is D2 in 22 of 23 programs. I knew men's hockey is D1.

Quote from: Ejay on April 17, 2026, 05:36:29 PMSee now, I loved it. I love student announcers, especially when they're homers.

Yeah, I've heard a LOT worse than that.