Mount Union loses a DB coach to Bryant University:

https://x.com/bryantufootball/status/1942612914302537785?s=46

For the old timers on the board:

The second winningest active HC in college football is KC Keeler:

https://www.footballscoop.com/2025/05/23/winningest-active-college-football-coaches

Mike Sirianni is also on the list at #9.

Has anyone seed/heard anything about Tyler Echeverry?  I don't think the Buccaneers signed him after the Rookie Tryout.

Quote from: D3fanboy on May 15, 2025, 09:40:50 PMJason Candle is bringing his Toledo Rockets to Alliance for part of preseason camp.  Definitely a unique situation, hopefully both programs will benefit.  Maybe some new goalline packages for the Raiders?

https://utrockets.com/news/2025/5/15/q-a-with-head-football-coach-jason-candle.aspx

QuoteQ: You are taking your team to the University of Mount Union for the first part of training camp. This is something new for your program, but also a kind of homecoming for you as that's your alma mater, as well as other coaches on your staff.

Candle: I think it's a unique opportunity to find a way to continue to help make our team as connected as possible. There's no better way to do that than to be able to sit down and have a meal together. There's no better way to do that than to be away in a remote location where you can be together every hour of the day and really work on the task at hand. Preseason camp is for the development of your football team in all phases. This will allow us to do that. This is a unique situation because not many programs have the opportunity to go do this at a place like Mount Union. For myself and many guys on our staff, there are those memories that hold a special place in our hearts. So, it'll be cool to go back. I think our players will be excited to go see where their coaches played and developed as young coaches. But then it will be time to be get down to business and get the work done.

That's pretty cool!

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Quote from: Pat Coleman on April 15, 2025, 05:09:52 PMI am sure they spent way less than one FTE salary on the graphics.

In terms of like, a check they had to cut to someone? Maybe.

But partnering with an agency plus "extensive research and collaboration" means lots of people in lots of meetings, exchanging lots of emails, and that stuff has a cost to it.

As an alum, I remember receiving emails last year asking me which new logo design I liked based on a few options.  They were all very similar.

Echeverry's Results vs RBs at Combine:

40 Yard Dash (4.49): 15th
Bench Press: (16):  Tied for 6th
Shuttle (4.3): 4th
Broad Jump (9' 11"):  Tied for 18th
Vertical (35.5"): Tied for 12th

https://www.nfl.com/combine/tracker/live-results/vertical-jump/rb/all-colleges/

Wayne Ruby signs with the Saskatchewan Roughriders:

https://www.riderville.com/2025/02/03/rider-sign-3-time-oac-receiver-of-the-year-wayne-ruby-jr/

Quote from: D3fanboy on February 27, 2025, 03:14:26 PM

Quote from: SPECIAL TEAMS STARTER on February 27, 2025, 01:52:12 PMthat, and the #2 spot in the OAC (nearly a guaranteed playoff spot) being wide open had to be intriguing.  If Etta, Berg, BW, ONU, etc are all racing for that spot, it'd be hard to pick anyone but Etta

D3fan is right on and to my dissappointment being an ONU alum I think we can count ONU out of the race. They hired an outstanding coach and staff but the administration is just too reluctant to spend or raise any funds for athletic facilitiy improvements. Nothing has been done to the 18,000 sqquare ft. sports center in over 30 years. Compare that to Musky's 120,000 Sq. ft. Bullock Health & Wellness Center and Berg's new 110,000 Sq. ft. Athletics & Health Center and that really puts ONU coaches behind the eight ball when they are trying to recruit athletes to compete in the OAC. It's gotten so bad that they don't even want to maintain buildings used for general offices and academics such as Hill Memorial. I'm a frustrated Polar Bear.

after seeing what JCU and Berg are building, what Muskie built, etc...I'm concerned that Mount Union is getting passed by in the facility game, Gulling might just not cut it any longer.  If other OAC schools are putting in 50-60 yard indoor fields, Mount should have a full length indoor facility.  The Capers Football Center is great for coaching/team meetings/film but I think it's time for the Sirianni-Garcon-Harter Indoor Athletic Facility to be built.  It's an arms race, and Mount Union cannot lose

Maybe they can get Coach Campbell to kick in as well.

Quote from: #1OacFan on February 10, 2025, 11:26:15 AMMarietta Hires JCU Alumni to lead their Football Team. Tom Kaufman is the Next Head Coach at MC. This is a GREAT Hire by the Pioneers!

Great Hire!

Looks like Wayne Ruby might have signed with the Saskatchewan Roughriders of the CFL:

https://x.com/quick6wayne/status/1885351836141367804?s=46

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Quote from: Kira & Jaxon's Dad on January 26, 2025, 09:12:08 PMNick Siriani talking about Coach Kehres:  https://x.com/purpleraiders/status/1883698606395609368

Wow- an easy guy to root for. Just read a bit about his family. Two brothers coaching (one at D 3 W&J) and his dad coached. Nick paid his dues as well, moving up the ranks.
I'm sure you all know this stuff, interesting to an outsider though.

His brother Mike was a classmate of mine. Super guy on and off the field.

Quote from: D3fanboy on January 28, 2025, 08:24:17 AMcongrats to former Mount LB Matt Rees on being named Head Coach at his alma mater, Dover.  Interesting to note that one of Mount's current assistant coaches was a finalist for the job as well, a really tall assistant

Kyle Miller?

Nick Siriani talking about Coach Kehres:  https://x.com/purpleraiders/status/1883698606395609368

Quote from: D3fanboy on January 23, 2025, 05:06:37 PM

Quote from: WRMUalum13 on January 23, 2025, 03:52:02 PM

Quote from: Dr. Acula on January 21, 2025, 09:10:22 AMIt'd definitely be interesting.  I wonder if/when the athletes become employees of the schools it will be public as it is (or used to be at least) for all state employees?  There used to be a database where you could look up state employees, teachers, etc.  Basically anyone funded by tax dollars.  I showed it to one of my buddies that worked at OSU and he texted me the next day telling me he spent his entire day at work looking up what other people at OSU made.

Keep in mind the schools are not actually paying these players. They are getting paid by outside organizations for the value of their "name image and likeness" for promotional purposes

for now.  Revenue sharing is coming very, very soon

lets hope that the professionalism of the top level of college sports doesnt leak all the way down to D3.  but I'm not hopeful

Quote from: D3fanboy on January 23, 2025, 05:06:37 PM

Quote from: WRMUalum13 on January 23, 2025, 03:52:02 PM

Quote from: Dr. Acula on January 21, 2025, 09:10:22 AMIt'd definitely be interesting.  I wonder if/when the athletes become employees of the schools it will be public as it is (or used to be at least) for all state employees?  There used to be a database where you could look up state employees, teachers, etc.  Basically anyone funded by tax dollars.  I showed it to one of my buddies that worked at OSU and he texted me the next day telling me he spent his entire day at work looking up what other people at OSU made.

Keep in mind the schools are not actually paying these players. They are getting paid by outside organizations for the value of their "name image and likeness" for promotional purposes

for now.  Revenue sharing is coming very, very soon

lets hope that the professionalism of the top level of college sports doesnt leak all the way down to D3.  but I'm not hopeful

I spoke with a College coach the other day when he was on campus on a recruiting trip.  He said the reason these kids are getting massive deals right now is the "Collectives" have until this spring to spend their war chest of riches because the revenue sharing changes coming this year.

Quote from: D3fanboy on January 21, 2025, 12:06:50 PMin transfer news, Mount picks up a CB from Trine.  Konstantine (Kosta) Thrasivoulou is North Ridgeville native and multi-year starter for Trine with 4 career INT. 

I just wish Joe Tait was still around to call this young man's name.

We've got a big greek community in my area.  This year our starting Right Guards name was:  Mihail Aivatoglou