Quote from: USee on Yesterday at 12:11:39 PMHas anything outside of the HC changed for Mt Union? If so, changing the HC, while its the lowest hanging fruit, may not be the (only) answer.

Yes, the University as a whole has changed significantly. It seems more concerned with diversity and inclusion and less about educational and athletic success. And that is totally and completely fine, no issues with it as long as they realize a significantly large portion of their alum base were athletes, most specifically successful football players. So when they no longer have interest in the school or program, they take their dollars with them.

Taking the program for granted as a cash cow to get butts in classroom seats and to fundraise works great when you're winning 3+ National Championships a decade.

But when you're a "hoping for the OAC playoff spot" quality program, it isn't as attractive.

There was a point in time when Football and winning was priority number one organizationally across campus. It isn't anymore. And again that is totally fine, as long as you're willing to deal with the consequences.

The only redeeming thing this season will be when the big bad mighty Yellow Jackets come rolling into Alliance with the highest of expectations and swagger only for them to remember they're Baldwin Wallace and ultimately pee down their legs and choke away a playoff spot.

Quote from: #1OacFan on September 29, 2026, 01:37:05 PMMount Stopped having players that loved football and loved the process.

Who recruits and coaches the players?

Not a whole lot of Machine Era level of players are around Alliance because they do not want to play for or believe in the Head Coach. Facts are facts.

Call #1: HR Dept to clean house

Call #2: Mike Elder


It's time. Never been more disgusted in my Alma Mater.

Quote from: WRMUalum13 on September 19, 2026, 04:18:00 PMAt this point I'm a bit surprised the Wheaton game was as close as it was.

Completely agree. Starting to wonder if Wheaton is even really that good.

Quote from: pradierguy on September 12, 2026, 04:28:51 PM#FireDartt

Yes, I know they won.

#FireDartt

Quote from: SimpleCoach on September 05, 2026, 03:55:01 PMTime to disable the comments on the @MountUnionPurpleRaiders X account.....

SC.

No one cares enough to hate tweet them. They're insignificant at this point.

Coming out of a timeout. Required a second timeout.

Disastrous coaching.

Geoff Dartt will have a legacy at Mount Union. He is the one that killed The Machine.

Dark days in Alliance.

Quote from: Kira & Jaxon's Dad on August 26, 2026, 01:16:52 PMMU Football Preview

https://athletics.mountunion.edu/news/2026/8/26/2026-mount-union-football-preview.aspx

At the risk of sounding rude, that article might be some of the worst writing I have encountered in some time. It took me several tries to get through the intro with an understanding of the author's intention.

I am sure AI is partly to blame, but woof. Very poor storytelling.

Quote from: D3fanboy on August 18, 2026, 01:56:40 PMthis generation....

https://www.ohsfbmedia.com/2026/08/ex-west-branch-player-jeremiah-thomas.html?m=1

I wonder what the story is here. I am usually pretty plugged in to the HS buzz in the Alliance area, but I had not heard this. Stunning news all things considered. He was one of the most special players in the area the past two years and seemed destined for one of those storied Mount Union careers.

Some of the phrasing is strange too: "even though I will never step on the field again" is very final. Possibly injury related?

Sad to see this.

Let's get Chris Cicchinelli on board. Pure Romance logo patches would blend well with the Purple & White.

Quote from: D3fanboy on July 28, 2026, 01:53:02 PM

Quote from: Dr. Acula on July 14, 2026, 12:18:33 PMI saw a social media post ranking D3 schools by their followers across social media platforms.  Mount was #1.  The top 20 was full of a bunch of the usual suspects.  Cortland, UWW, HSU, SJU, NCC, etc.  But the one that surprised me?  Muskie at #17.  Good to see the Fish with some good support.

it's not shocking that Mount is far and away the best brand in D3.  But with OSU announcing today a $17m uniform brand deal with JP Morgan Chase...I wonder how much the only recognizable brand in D3 athletics could bring in?

It took Mount a few years to accept the Transfer portal and all those things, so I'm sure that Mount won't bring in the extra $ until somebody else in D3 starts

C'mon Mount. Don't be scared. Do it: https://imgur.com/a/o333TQu

Mount picks up a local recruit with Jeremiah Thomas from nearby West Branch. While undersized, he was a dynamic playmaker over the years for West Branch. I will be interested to see where he lands positionally. Assuming he could be a Tim Kennedy-esque Slot and KR guy.

From the press release:

Jeremiah Thomas leaves West Branch as one of the most accomplished players in program history. During his career, Thomas earned First Team All-Ohio honors at two different positions, quarterback and wide receiver, and was named the Northeast Inland District Offensive Player of the Year twice. He was also selected to the WKBN Big 22 Team, recognizing him as one of the top high school football players in the Mahoning Valley. Thomas also etched his name into the West Branch record books, setting the school record with 241 receiving yards in a single game, while tying program records with 15 receptions and four receiving touchdowns in a game.