Quote from: HSCTiger74 on December 23, 2025, 12:25:57 PMCongrats to Whitewater's Quinn Meinerz, voted to the AFC Pro Bowl squad.

Thanks for posting. Congratulations and what a great accomplishment.

I get my UWW fix these days by watching and rooting for the Broncos.

What a day to be a flatlander WIAC fan.

Go Falcons!
Go Bears!

That 2 weeks and 1 day should help the Falcons heel up.

I'm sure NCC has key players that will benefit from some rest as well.

After watching a full game of NCC, it's clear they are good at everything. UWRF will have to be sure tacklers, JCU gave up a ton of yards after missing tackles.

Johns Hopkins is one impressive team, all the way around.
Congratulations on a great season and best to all the seniors.

I just lost 3 years of my life due to stress. Holy moly, what a game.
Congratulations Falcons, you showed incredible grit.

Is there anyway to get the cuss-spewing RF fan away from the broadcast booth?
What an obnoxious dufus.
 

I realize UWRF is potent and comfortable taking risk, but man, I wonder if you don't tone it down a notch when you get to this point. Especially in light of the fact that your players aren't making the plays they normally do, many drops by the receivers and a DB.

I think they are fortunate to be down only six at half. Sure hoping they come out in the second half and make the plays they are capable of making.

Tip of the cap to Johns Hopkins as well, an excellent game plan on both sides of the ball.

Fredfalcon, in the interview coach was discussing the improvement in recruiting (talent wise) and acknowledged the importance of using the portal to bring in players. Do you know if there is a QB on the roster or in the wings to take over next season? It seems pretty clear coach wants to continue their offensive style, which I assume means a dual threat QB w excellent receivers.

Quote from: Pat Coleman on December 17, 2025, 09:43:41 PMEven more old school -- they ran the wishbone, right?

I believe you are correct. They were great at it.

Quote from: BDB on December 17, 2025, 07:57:45 AMTwin Cities TV station story on UWRF making it to the semi-finals. (with media availability video)

https://kstp.com/minnesota-sports/uw-river-falls-advances-to-first-ncaa-semifinal-and-will-host-again-this-saturday/

Alright, I think I have a year of eligibility left, I want to play (or be water boy) for this guy. I was a fan when they ran the triple option (back in my day), I'm a bigger fan now.

Quote from: D3fanboy on December 16, 2025, 06:13:19 PMhttps://www.news-herald.com/2025/12/16/john-carroll-football-hits-jackpot-in-transfer-portal/

hopefully the old school belief of the transfer portal at Mount Union is dead and gone.  The portal sucks, but its the new way of D3 football.  How gross is that?  But the Raiders better load up on transfers this off-season

Wow- That's a lot of stud players that transferred in. I'm assuming this is unusual for a D3 team but I really don't know. Maybe it's just unusual in terms of the significant impact the six have made.
But for, this would be Mt - NCC week.

Congratulations UWRF Falcons, great game. I don't know if I've ever seen a team that looks to be enjoying themselves and playing for the fun/love of the game as this UWRF team does.

I sure hope you keep this going through the Stagg Bowl.

Not sure why Bethel didn't plan for two plays at the end of first half. Quick pass, if incomplete, then run it.

And when you think you have a good feel for what wins/loses games, you get Illinois State University upsetting #1 North Dakota State w the ISU QB throwing 5 interceptions.

I do believe football is the greatest team sport. The necessity for offense, defense, special teams and coaching to all come together for the biggest games is like no other sport. This is one of the reasons I don't put as much belief in the idea that Blaha (a player I absolutely love) can be the go to answer. A better performing team will overcome the greatness of one player. Not to bring this back to UWW, but 2007, 2013 and 2014 are examples of a better performing team overcoming a magnificent player. 2007 Mt had Micheli (and Garcon/Kmic), 2013 and 2014 Mt had Burke. I think Burke especially is comparable to Blaha. UWW as a team put Mt in situations they weren't comfortable in/couldn't perform well in.

In 12 games this season, UWRF had to come back.... 1 time. SJU scored the first TD.
What does UWRF look like if a team gets up on them? That's why complementary football is so critical at this point especially.

I'm not rooting against UWRF at all, I'm behind them all the way. I'll be most surprised if it turns out Blaha's numbers are similar to previous games (i.e. 275+ passing/near 100 yards rushing).   

On another subject, have anyone seen Johns Hopkins play? I watched their last game vs. Salisbury and they were impressive. Excellent QB and receivers. A defense that flies to the ball.