Quote from: OzJohnnie on June 04, 2025, 09:43:31 AM

Quote from: HSCTiger74 on June 03, 2025, 11:33:37 PMOz, what's up with the Hawks? I can't remember the last time they lost three in a row (although I'll admit that I don't follow the matches as closely as I used to).

Two things, unfortunately.

First, the forward line has been under-manned all season. We've cobbled together a line that doesn't include a big gorilla to anchor it. Well-structured defence can just sit on everyone.  So if you can only generate limited scoring shots, you must score six every time. We haven't.

Second, our effort has really fallen off. Footy is a game that requires players to push themselves beyond their limits when the lungs are burning and the muscles are so tired. We've had a run against three top teams, the fourth in another day, and they have simply outworked us.  Good footy is 90% effort. If you're willing to outwork the other team (tackle more, repeat sprints in defence to maintain zones, thankless repeat sprints off the ball in offence to provide options that may never be taken) then you win nearly every time.

We'll see how we go. Four quarters of 100% effort is the only way to win at the top of the ladder.

Thanks. I obviously don't know all the detailed ins and outs of footy, but I've watched enough matches over the years to get what you're saying. And congrats on the win over WB.

Oz, what's up with the Hawks? I can't remember the last time they lost three in a row (although I'll admit that I don't follow the matches as closely as I used to).

Man in a Catholic University sweatshirt while walking our dog in my Charlotte neighborhood.

Window decal for W&L swimming on an Audi in Charlotte.

   I had a similar reaction a few years ago when HSC had a one-off with Platteville, but I've felt for a while now that it would be good for the league teams to expand their vision in regards to non-conference games (if feasible for them). Bravo to the Jackets for picking up this game. Central has had consistently good to excellent teams for the past 15-20 years so it should be a good matchup.

  Not a fan (or hater) of either team, but I think OSU wins by two touchdowns. Michigan proved they aren't invincible, but I also think it woke them up.

  As a long-time (and long-suffering) Panthers fan I've been wondering when the Sam we came to know here would reappear. I guess I have my answer.

Quote from: BergAlum2 on December 15, 2024, 01:41:07 PM

Quote from: HSCTiger74 on December 15, 2024, 12:49:52 PMDoes anyone know where I can find a full box score for yesterday's game? There isn't one available on the main D3 board and I need one to finish my pick-ems recap. Thanks.

The stats from Salisbury athletics website https://suseagulls.com/football/2024/boxscore/vs-mount-union/11013/pdf ?

 Thank you; just what I needed.

  Does anyone know where I can find a full box score for yesterday's game? There isn't one available on the main D3 board and I need one to finish my pick-ems recap. Thanks.

Quote from: y_jack_lok on December 01, 2024, 02:50:40 PM

Quote from: Macon on December 01, 2024, 01:28:50 PMA good day for the Jackets!!  As I tuned into the Marty Wilson show, we were already down 14 and I had nightmare visions of Cortland last year.  Sounds like some nice coaching to change things up, nice defensive adjustments and great execution of the ball control running game.  The D3 pick em' crew didn't give RMC much chance in this game.  Someone on another board is being very adamant in saying that RMC has been disrespected by the D3Football poll voters all year.  I'm not sure I agree, but RMC has the chance to keep playing.

Really proud of this year's team and as always appreciative of Coach Arruza.

W&J was ranked #17 in the D3Football.com Top 25 and RMC was the first team in the ORV group. NPI had that basically reversed with RMC #15 and W&J #23. So NPI did a better job in this case. I wonder how NPI did in the other 15 games played yesterday. Not sure how many of the D3 pick 'em guys are also Top 25 voters, but only one of the six picked RMC to win.

  I don't know how accurate he's been so far in the playoffs, but apparently Logan Hansen has R-MC at -.1 next week (if I read the post on the CCIW board correctly). I like to see our league teams show well, so hopefully he's right.

   Middlebury window sticker on a large SUV at my neighborhood grocery store in Charlotte.

Quote from: OzJohnnie on November 07, 2024, 10:52:37 PM

Quote from: faunch on November 07, 2024, 06:54:42 PMOz...Is Upper Middle Bogan worth a watch on Netflix?

I have never watched it.  Mrs Oz just texted me, "Cringe. Awful."

That's all I know.

If you can find a show called "Kath & Kim", though, it's very funny.  And it's the vibe that I expect Upper Middle Bogan is trying to capture.  A lot of inside joke on Australian culture though that are not apparent to the non-Aussie.

  Speaking of Australian culture I was wondering if you've ever seen a YouTube video called Aussiest. Interview. Ever? Maybe he's a typical bloke, but as a non-Aussie it cracked me up.
 

Quote from: Bartman on November 06, 2024, 08:14:40 AM

Quote from: unionpalooza on November 05, 2024, 01:20:18 PMAs an aside, I got curious the other day about update NY football in the larger D3 context.  Over the past 24 years, there are now fewer than 7 programs in upstate that have Cortland, Brockport, SFJ, Ithaca, Union, Hobart, and RPI that have significant success.  All seven had at least 3 10-win seasons over that period and advanced to the second round of the NCAAs at least three times.  Union, Ithaca, RPI, Hobart and Brockport all have three 10-win seasons; Cortland has four and SJF has six.  In terms of the NCAAs, Cortland obviously went the farthest, but RPI, Brockport and SJF have all played in national semifinal games.

Not bad for an upstate NY region with six million people and a crowded mix of 15 D3 programs.  Ohio has double the population but only 18 schools, and only three programs with similar success (Mt. Union, JCU and Wittenberg.). Illinois has double the population but 17 programs and only two programs with similar success (NCU and Wheaton).  Minnesota has a similar population and number of D3 schools but only two with similar success (St. John's and Bethel), plus St. Thomas once upon a time.  Michigan has ten D3 schools and no program with similar success.  Wisconsin, on the other hand, is a beast. I didn't bother to check PA, but suspect it looks more like upstate NY.

At any rate, this is all very nerdy, but I've always wondered whether one reason that upstate NY consistently produced good but not national-champion caliber programs was the extent to which there are a bunch of strong competing programs that cannibalize one another, and that does seem to be true to some extent.

Unionpalooza, you deserve a graduate degree in D3 football analysis. This post is one reason I really enjoy this board .

  You left us hanging there, so I went ahead and checked: PA has roughly double the population and 28 D3 programs. I admit to being too lazy to check their level of success

Quote from: jknezek on October 26, 2024, 08:53:27 PMMaybe. W&L has all 3 of the top tier left. Suspect they will get at least one of them.

  H-SC the same, but only Macon at home (which probably won't make any difference). I'll be happy if they get one of the three, ecstatic if they manage two.

Quote from: Macon on October 20, 2024, 10:32:03 AMThe WLU, RMC and BC wins played out as I expected.  WLU and RMC with easy wins and BC in a tight one, as I expected.  However, the HSC game was a surprise, as I expected HSC to roll over Ferrum.  I'd be interested in someone commenting on that game if you attended or watched it. The questions for HSC seems to be on the defensive side.

  The more things change, the more they stay the same.