Nice opening night and first game for JD. CNU wins 97-59. CNU has 22 on the roster, 21 are healthy. All 21 played and 19 scored. I had court side seats. Near the end of the game during a timeout, one of the refs walked over and said, 'y'all have a really good team". Hahahaha. It's only 1 game. Big test coming up.

I was at the CNU @ Maryville game in 2014. I was in the neck of the woods. At the time my daughter was "Pigeon Forge Famous" with her image on a billboard dancing in a Christmas show at the Smoky Mountain Opry (which....apparently wasn't bearing fruit, so it's no longer in existence). And I agree...Maryville is a beautiful town. I loved it!

and I loved the 50 yd FG by the CNU kicker!

The broadcasters for CNU are friends of mine. Really good guys. the Play-by-play guy is indeed a pro. And he is quick with the puns and one-liners. I called a game once when the regular color guy had other commitments. That was Sept 1, 2007......the first time we ever beat Rowan!!! He made it seem easy, even though I was stressed (Thanks Pat Coleman - I sought your advice prior to that game!)

That duo also broadcasts CNU basketball games.

The broadcast team has been together since the first CNU football game in history and I believe even longer calling basketball. The play-by-play guy has done over 600 CNU broadcasts and was recently inducted into his HS HOF in Olean NY. He has called every CNU football game in the history of the program. He's a diehard Yankees and Bills fan!

I prefer listenting to them over the homers when on the road. They travel to football and basketball games. At times for away games I try to listen to the away broadcasters and honestly, it can be painful at times. I know at the DIII level these games can be a great start for students to learn the trade. But yikes.

For away games, I tune in to the CNU audio, the away team video, and synch the 2 streams.

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Quote from: CNU85 on October 31, 2026, 04:33:12 PMGreat game. Rowan and CNU beat the mess out of each other. Slugging it out. CNU left 7 points on the field due to kicking. The profs also left 4...a missed FG and a blocked PAT. CNU had an easy pick 6.....I think the guy started celebrating while forgetting he had to catch the ball first. I have To sit down for a second. This old man's heart was stress tested today.

Hey man... how are you doing? We tailgated a long time ago at CNU. Since then I married the girlfriend, and have a soon to be 11 yr old son. He's a good athlete... glides when he runs... I run like I've been shot. He's more artistic and the wife said no football. He does BJJ, plays the drums, creates videos... he wants to try golf in the Spring... maybe track. I'm just along for the ride.

I do remember that. I think you were wearing a plaid sports coat. Maybe not. It's been a long time. I've seen your posts and have been keeping up with your travels.  All is well here. Since we last tailgated...yikes......too much has happened. The most eventful is 3 grandkids. Now aged 5, 3 and 8 weeks.

Cheers mate! 

Great game. Rowan and CNU beat the mess out of each other. Slugging it out. CNU left 7 points on the field due to kicking. The profs also left 4...a missed FG and a blocked PAT. CNU had an easy pick 6.....I think the guy started celebrating while forgetting he had to catch the ball first. I have To sit down for a second. This old man's heart was stress tested today.

Should be a great atmosphere this weekend!

Sold Out - Standing Room Only

Quote from: Ron Boerger on October 08, 2026, 08:20:34 AMFrom yesterday's D3Playbook newsletter:

Quote"There are basically two ways a college gets into trouble.

One is not having enough cushion to take continued blows: a couple of bad enrollment years or a hit to the budget, and there's not much in reserve to absorb them. The other shows up after students leave, when they're holding degrees that don't earn much and debt that takes a long time to pay down. Some schools have one of those problems and not the other.

Some, unfortunately, have both."

» Driving The News. "U.S. four-year colleges and universities face compounding pressures — demographic decline, fiscal stress, and artificial intelligence — that will reshape the sector over the next decade. This project maps where 1,557 institutions are structurally positioned across two dimensions, using public data anyone can verify."

This information has been presented in a different form here in the past, but if you'd like you can check out where your schools (or schools in your state, or a number of different options) sit at Kyle Saunders' site here.

Good stuff. I tend to agree with where CNU falls on the grid. I was slightly surprised where my Grad school placed. Upper far right. interesting. thanks for sharing

Quote from: WUPHF on September 12, 2026, 12:41:31 PM

Quote from: Ralph Turner on September 09, 2026, 09:39:09 AMI found this web site that lets one do a deep dive into the financial status of a university.

https://financialtracker.hechingerreport.org/

I had no idea that Trine was actually two universities.

One in Angola and another with industrial park campuses in Detroit and elsewhere that enroll over 10,000 international students.

and a few notable alums

Ralph Ketner – co-founder of Food Town, later to become Food Lion
Gustavo Rojas Pinilla – Colombia army general and 19th President of Colombia

and my favorite.....Joe Schroeder – Olympic rugby player -- Trine didn't have a Rugby team, so he was a cheerleader.

It's getting close to kickoff. The community is getting fired up about this game. I haven't seen the guest list yet for the suite, but I imagine the mayor will be there and possibly some dignitaries from Huntington Ingalls. I will find out when I get up there before the game.

And I was just doing some math....between the football team, marching band, cheer team and dance team, about 430 students will be on the field or sidelines. That's almost 10% of the student body. And it's a night game and post game fireworks are scheduled. It's going to be electric.

Nice Kickoff Luncheon today for CNU football and The Newport NEws Apprentice School.

Hundreds of people. The mayor. Keynote Speaker was NN native and former NFL QB Aaron Brooks.

Part of the luncheon was a video about the week before when 240 players and coaches from both schools fanned out to 22 locations across the city for community service.

If I was smart enough, or slowed down enough, I'd figure out how to post images on here.
It was good to see small college football being represented in a positive way.

Cheers!

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Quote from: Ron Boerger on August 14, 2026, 08:24:05 AMNice story in today's pennlive.com on former CNU QB Connor Barry, who transferred to Penn State for his final season of eligibility:  https://www.pennlive.com/pennstatefootball/2026/08/why-penn-state-football-took-a-chance-on-a-division-iii-qb-it-doesnt-matter-the-level.html

If you encounter a paywall, try an incognito browser which was how I was able to read it. 

I wish only the best for him. A really good guy. Works hard. My only wish would be that he played one more year at CNU!! Next man up!

CNU85 - what's your CNU preview? Are the captains able to replace Barry?

Good question. Pena looked great at times, but he didn't have enough time in games to show what he can really do on a consistent pace. I think he will be really good. But Connor Barry was special. We have a freshman coming in that looks promising as well.

O-line and D-line look good. Looking at the 2 deep from the last game of last year, we only lost 1 guy on each side on the line. And we substitute quite a bit. So, I expect line play will be solid.

The only area that I'm interested in seeing is how Barry and Hart are replaced by a new QB and WR. That combo was deadly. Everything else should be the same or better.

It's going to be fun to watch.

Quote from: Ron Boerger on August 14, 2026, 08:24:05 AMNice story in today's pennlive.com on former CNU QB Connor Barry, who transferred to Penn State for his final season of eligibility:  https://www.pennlive.com/pennstatefootball/2026/08/why-penn-state-football-took-a-chance-on-a-division-iii-qb-it-doesnt-matter-the-level.html

If you encounter a paywall, try an incognito browser which was how I was able to read it. 

I wish only the best for him. A really good guy. Works hard. My only wish would be that he played one more year at CNU!! Next man up!

The Apprentice School, as many of you know - but maybe not, is part of Newport News Shipyard which is now part of Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII). Current employment is 26,000 (Traffic is crazy at 3:30!!!)  Enrollment in the Apprentice School means you are an employee. They start at $18/hr with complete benefits - medical, dental, 401k, PTO, etc. Pay increases as you progress. It typically takes 4-5 years to obtain an Associates Degree. 8 years for a more advanced field. Some earn as much as $30/hr by the time they graduate. And there is no tuition. And they get paid for time in the classroom.

NN Shipyard is the only place in the US that builds nuclear powered aircraft carriers. They also build submarines and a few other classes.

I know quite a few graduates, work with them. I've coached some in baseball along the way. The "kids" who are on athletic teams there are tough, disciplined. They work on the docks, head to class, study, and then practice with the team. I have much respect for these guys.

Quote from: The Third Division on August 07, 2026, 06:30:10 PM

Quote from: CNU85 on August 07, 2026, 03:33:15 PMAnchor Bowl

CNU will play cross town Apprentice School. in the inaugural Anchor Bowl.  This event is being built up in the community. Luncheons, former NFL QB and Newport News native Aaron Brooks is the keynote speaker. He went to a high school that was located on what is now part of the CNU campus. He's also Michael Vick's cousin.

I bought a table for 8 and will be speaking briefly about the QB Club. Should be a fun day. The game, Sept 5th will be sold out for sure. 7pm kickoff. Fireworks after the game. A great way to start the season.

Is this bowl happening because CNU couldn't find a d3 non conf opponent or because the schools actively wanted to play each other? This does not serve NPI at all.

Good question. I had the same question. And honestly, I don't know the answer. You're right, the NPI is not being served. However, if this raises the community awareness of both institutions, then perhaps the impact will be felt beyond the gridiron.  And with the state of D3 academics lately, that can't be a bad thing for CNU...I wouldn't think.

Adjuncts can, and often, bring real world experience into the classroom. Mainly I'm thinking business. That's why the AACSB allows generous adjunct % for accreditation.  I may be biased as I was an adjunct for 13 semesters and am currently the Chair of the Board of Advisors for the Luter School of Business at CNU. Adjuncts are necessary for various reasons. When I was an adjunct, I taught all levels, from courses aimed at business minors to 400 level Finance courses.  I guess it all depends on the institution.