Quote from: olddog on March 24, 2026, 11:56:18 AMAdvise for APU fans and coaches, take that 1m and go find some linemen. I keep seeing post for back line players going to Whittier and APU...Best O line in the SCIAC wins league. CU, CMS, UR, even CLU and PP will play good defense, but it comes to the O line.

CMS Sports Bowl, they have started and raising funds for naming rights, btw I have seen more renderings and the FB Field will sit in a bowl, now sure how good the views will be.

My sarcastic take apparently is not so sarcastic, apparently there is a start of a movement to pay NIL to D3 players.
The concept that some think is coming, a large donor may commit to paying a couple hundred grand per year to offensive linemen. It will be interesting is the wealthier schools go this route. I have no idea how it would affect them if the players are on financial aid and grants. Stay tuned. 

Good Catch...on the "SCAIC", being I have a mild case of dyslexia, I have no room to tease, but I enjoyed yours. Keep it up....

Advise for APU fans and coaches, take that 1m and go find some linemen. I keep seeing post for back line players going to Whittier and APU...Best O line in the SCIAC wins league. CU, CMS, UR, even CLU and PP will play good defense, but it comes to the O line.

CMS Sports Bowl, they have started and raising funds for naming rights, btw I have seen more renderings and the FB Field will sit in a bowl, now sure how good the views will be.

Took a closer looks at the CMS Sports Bowl, it looks like you will get a shot of the mountains sitting in the Home stands, renderings did not have elevations but depicted a view.

On a side note the visitor side might have a real press box...

Any idea the total budget?

A project in two counties means two sets of everything, plans, permits, utility work plans, releases, etc..
More than a nightmare for the builder.

Have any of you SCIAC fans seen CMS planned "Sports Bowl", CMS owns a huge parcel 50 to 60 acres across from existing Stadium. The fund raise is to move the FB stadium, soft ball and baseball field, along with a three par practice golf hole with two green to this vacant parcel. CMS would then tear out the existing FB, SB, and BB facilities and extend the housing like you can see from the Northern edge of the FB stadium. I dont know what their growth plan/goals are. 

No shortage of funding at CMS, the past golf alums are trying to raise 3m alone for a meeting room (not sure why they need it), simulator, etc...
Yes, I said golf. I can not imagine how much the old FB players are getting hit up to donate.

There is no reason that school with its funding is not the best in the SCIAC...They can offer free education to a top 20 school, with new facilities...How does UR, WC,CLU, LV, and APU compete.

2026 going to be an interesting year..APU will be new to the league and Whittier coming back into the league.

APU and Whittier, I think they will find some decent kids with skills, but will they find enough linemen. I know APU is hitting the JCs for linemen.

La Verne, showed signs of improving at the end of they year, I think they have a solid coach. They will get better.

CLU, how much of a commitment to FB do they have? Lugo seems to have figured it out, to get the most out of what they have, transfer friendly school...use it

CMS, given the financial structure they can offer kids, and facilities, the should be better than they have been.

PP, see above, no excuses...these two should be the best teams in the league. Money talks

Chapman, word is they are getting very picky in the recruiting process, quality kids only, telling other kids you can try out. I hope they give the OC the HC job.

Redlands, repeat and rinse....find O linemen...find O linemen...find O linemen...They have the staff, best DC in the league and I think the OC is going to work out,...find O linemen....Order the jab for a few of our existing kids...push away from the table boys.

Oxy - Libs - took their ball and now just do sit in, I thought I would never say it, but I miss Oxy Bob wonder if he is alive.

Merry Christmas to all...even Cal Lu Fans








Merry Christmas to all...even Cal Lu Fans...

Nice set of wins for the Dogs on the road this weekend, over two top 20 teams. MBB has two big trips this season, Vegas next? I guess making the great 8 opens up the AD's checkbook.

Doc, thanks for posting. Your post brings up something I am hearing that is happening through out college football. Although Pat thinks the Frontier Conf (NAIA) is not as strong as the NWC ...(taking it easy Pat just playing)...
Pouching has started more so from high end NAIA conference like the Frontier but even some D3 conferences. Word is since 1AA studs are getting pulled into D1, some 1A schools are recruiting D2, NAIA and D3...to backfill mainly skilled positions...

It is my understanding the sports teams will be stay in place. If not the NWC would be one more drop from being an AQ.

We all know my reason for these schools are having financial problems. Chapman is not, yet ? but are making the same mistakes and will be someday.

Watched the UR versus Cal Poly game Saturday, UR was one missed shot from going ahead with a little over a minute left. Great Effort by the DOGs, I am sure we could beat some Big West and WCAC teams. SLO save themselves from being embarrassed. I wonder if any local D1 will schedule UR next year, given how close last Saturday game was. We were not out classed, and it was not a fluke UR was right in it.

Watched the UR versus Cal Poly game, UR was one shot from going ahead with a little over a minute left. Great Effort by the DOGs, I am sure we could beat some Big West and WCAC teams.

Wow...

WRF, compliments to the announcers on ESPN+...although homers they were objective, the way they handled the game is how all homers should handle it...class act

WRF, your QB is the real deal as you guys know. How he was able to play as if it was not snowing versus Chapman QB is pretty incredible. I don't know if Chapman had on the wrong shoes, or whatever. I have never seen the weather affect one team as much as it did Chapman, versus the RF. Can't throw four picks and win anything.

RF is the better team on a dry field, RF wins 10/10 times, just way better up front. It will be interesting to watch them moving forward in the tourney.

Fred....how many point favorite do you have RF over CU?

You are correct about the size issues it is a huge delta, CU is smallest good team on the west coast, always have been. In watching a little tape on RF, the only thing that will be interesting is CU speed, how much faster are they then RF...RF should win this one. Will CU team speed give RF an issue and how will RF coaches adjust, most teams try to run straight at them, play action etc.

You guys kill me, so only NWC teams get better as the season goes on...but SCIAC don't...
You are both right the leagues are down.

On a side note Corona Centennial QB (top 5 ranked team in nation) has said he is going to Pomona, if this turns out to be true and he is not offered after the season ends, it is a huge land for PP....kid will start day 1. Very bad news for the SCIAC DC's...