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Ahhh. I stand corrected. Thanks Pat. Why would I think the NCAA would have something simple and straightforward? Silly me. 

There is not a single WIAC-mandated date on which every team has to report. The controlling rule is the NCAA Division III rule governing the first permissible practice date.

A Division III football team may begin official preseason practice 23 days before its first scheduled game. There is a special provision for a team opening on the Thursday of the NCAA's opening weekend: it may calculate the 23 days from the following Friday. The WIAC does not appear to add a separate conference-wide starting date; its football code directs the schools back to the NCAA playing-season rules.

So, teams that play their first game on the same date will generally have the same earliest permissible practice date, but teams do not necessarily have to begin camp—or have players report—on the same day. The exact report date is set by each school and is usually immediately before the first practice so players can move in, complete medical and compliance requirements, receive equipment, and attend organizational meetings.

For example, a team opening on Saturday, September 5, could hold its first practice on Thursday, August 13. Players would likely report on or around Wednesday, August 12, depending on how that school structures its administrative day. I do believe UW-W is reporting on August 12. A team opening on Thursday of that opening weekend could potentially begin a day earlier under the Thursday-game provision.This applies to River Falls this year. I'm guessing they would take the extra day and report on the 11th.

And I completely agree about a WIAC media day. A Zoom-style event with each coach discussing returning starters, position battles, newcomers and expectations would be inexpensive to produce and would generate some much-needed preseason coverage and discussion.

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Quote from: AndrewB on June 23, 2026, 06:22:13 PMI don't have any social media accounts.  But when I typed in "Kyle Haas football", it showed part of his X account.  It thanks his UW-L teammates and staff, but also said he was entering the transfer portal. Is this true, or is this old and not applicable anymore?

I think you might have misread it. Another La Crosse QB, Joe Cheatham, entered the portal. Haas re-posted it with a very kind "endorsement" of the kid. Hass is all about UW-L. He isn't going anywhere.

Thanks,
Is this Josh?

Just a quick question.  Did you go to the June golf outing?  And how was the turnout and attitude for the 2026 year?

Thanks again

This is not Josh. I don't know if he has an account here. If you have an X account, you can find him at @joshgolberg.

Quote from: AndrewB on June 23, 2026, 06:22:13 PMI don't have any social media accounts.  But when I typed in "Kyle Haas football", it showed part of his X account.  It thanks his UW-L teammates and staff, but also said he was entering the transfer portal. Is this true, or is this old and not applicable anymore?

I think you might have misread it. Another La Crosse QB, Joe Cheatham, entered the portal. Haas re-posted it with a very kind "endorsement" of the kid. Hass is all about UW-L. He isn't going anywhere.

Quote from: The Third Division on June 10, 2026, 11:35:29 PMPetition to rename UW-Whitewater to UW-Whitewater Football

Yes! Now we are getting somewhere!

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Quote from: bleedpurple on February 24, 2026, 07:31:35 PMNext year will be much easier for the WIAC schools to fill their non-conference schedule as they will only need to schedule two games. Conference play will begin week three, there will be a conference bye week 6 and then week 10 will be pit 1 vs 8, 2 vs 7, 3 vs 6, and 4 vs 5. The regular season champion will be declared after week 9.

WIAC doing it all wrong.  take a page from the MN conference.  play 1v2, 3v4, 5v6 etc and blow up the NPI

I think the thinking behind the format (which now will not happen) is that this format maximizes the opportunity for multiple at large bids. I'm sure they definitely didn't want a 3 v 4 game.

Quote from: bleedpurple on February 24, 2026, 07:31:35 PMNext year will be much easier for the WIAC schools to fill their non-conference schedule as they will only need to schedule two games. Conference play will begin week three, there will be a conference bye week 6 and then week 10 will be pit 1 vs 8, 2 vs 7, 3 vs 6, and 4 vs 5. The regular season champion will be declared after week 9.

OK. Got the scoop at the basketball game last night. The above was exactly the proposal that was approved by the WIAC last fall. Then there was "another vote' and it was voted down. Don't know any more details. But apparently it is a no go.  But at least it appears I truly have held off dementia....for now.

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Quote from: bleedpurple on February 24, 2026, 07:31:35 PMNext year will be much easier for the WIAC schools to fill their non-conference schedule as they will only need to schedule two games. Conference play will begin week three, there will be a conference bye week 6 and then week 10 will be pit 1 vs 8, 2 vs 7, 3 vs 6, and 4 vs 5. The regular season champion will be declared after week 9.

So, teams will play each other twice?  Never a fan of that.

This is the information I got. However, this information is from last November. Potentially it wasn't set in stone and they are moving in a different direction? If Pat says coaches are looking for week three games, then it's possible:
1. My source got a couple of the details mixed up.
2. People in the conference share your opinion and they chose to go in another direction.
3. I know more than coaches. In other words, probably #1 or 2.

My apologies if I shared misinformation!

Next year will be much easier for the WIAC schools to fill their non-conference schedule as they will only need to schedule two games. Conference play will begin week three, there will be a conference bye week 6 and then week 10 will be pit 1 vs 8, 2 vs 7, 3 vs 6, and 4 vs 5. The regular season champion will be declared after week 9.

Congratulations Fred and the Falcons! A very special team this year.

Congratulations Fredfalcon. You stood by your guys through thick and thin. Enjoy the rest of the ride!

I have no idea how much the bitter conditions will affect the midwest games, but to me (irrespective of Hansen Ratings type data), there is about a 20% chance NCC will be eliminated in the playoffs before Wheaton. I do think River Falls will win, but that's probably because I saw them play in person and have not seen Wheaton. They are big and fast, but more than that their execution was brilliant when I saw them. I'm probably the only one, but I truly think Bethel/NCC is a toss up.

Quote from: USee on December 09, 2025, 02:53:01 PMWhen you can run the ball and are focused on stopping the run, you can be competitive in most games.

A truth that transcends every level of ball!

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Quote from: bleedpurple on December 09, 2025, 08:20:08 AMInteresting discussions for sure. 

Since we are kind of opening this up to "all things football" on this board for now, I'm going a bit further off the rails.

I know we have some Bears fans among our brethren. Since you won't see many fans of either team acknowledge that the other has any redeemable value, for whatever reason, I'm prompted to break the trend: The Bears are good. They aren't just a future threat. They are good right now. Excellent coaching, excellent running game, a defense that turns teams over and a dynamic quarterback that is getting better.

Fred Falcon please reel us back in. I clearly need guardrails!

Excellent secondary topic.
Thanks for the acknowledgment of the Bears' improvement. GB played terrific and Love made some great throws to beat the blitz/man coverage. I felt the return of J Johnson to the Bears' secondary was detrimental- he looked unwilling to make contact and somewhat lost.
Loved the commitment by both teams to run the ball (w a running back). Only 4 carries in first quarter by Bears, then they made the commitment. Hard hitting on both sides- seemed like a great atmosphere.

Go Falcons.

Agreed. It was a great game. Both teams played well. The Packers/Bears rivalry may have huge NFC relevance for years to come!

RobertGoulet: I don't think anyone would want to play them in the playoffs. Not saying they'd be the favorite. But, at this point, I think every possible playoff game they'd be involved in, there would be a world in which they could win it.