Quote from: Desertraider on Today at 03:51:10 PM

Quote from: WRMUalum13 on Today at 03:49:52 PMBW is BWing so hard against ONU right now

Funny but it seems like Mount is BWing hard right now too

No no, totally different concept, BW is blowing a winnable game that would have a huge payoff, they snatch defeat from the jaws of victory. Like when they should have beaten Mount in 2022

Quote from: Fido0650 on Today at 03:52:37 PMNorth Central shut out Elmherst 58-0

1-7 Elmherst

BW is BWing so hard against ONU right now

Quote from: mucgrad06 on Today at 03:38:35 PMIs this Mount wake up call similar to last years Muskingum game head scratcher?

I really hope so, if I was a top 25 voters I think I'd slot JHU or a WIAC team ahead of us

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Quote from: Fido0650 on Today at 01:52:27 PMMarietta up 7-0.
Same old non existent defense against the pass.  Offense doing absolutely nothing also.
Number 3 continues to get beat play after play.
Gonna be a quick post season and Dartt will be eating his turkey day meal with the kids once again next year.
Is it lack of prep, overconfidence against an inferior opponent, lack of talent at key positions, all of the above , none of the above, what is it?

Sadly, Brain Fart cannot coach. Never could. All the talent at his disposal,  and it is the same fill in the blank every year. If you bought tickets to the Stagg Bowl, give them to fans who can use them.

I'm going to the Stagg Bowl Regardless, it's pretty cool to see a national championship game within an hours drive!

Quote from: Fido0650 on Today at 02:42:59 PMBoth the offense and the defense are very inept today against Marietta, a real head scratcher.
The way they are playing today, Mount would have a hard time beating Oberlin.

I just don't understand how we looked so sharp against Wheaton and Grove City (two quality ranked opponents) in weeks 1 and 2, and have seemingly regressed against middle to lower tier OAC opponents. This truly is baffling.

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Quote from: D3fanboy on November 06, 2025, 01:46:00 PMSaturday should be telling for the Purple Raiders.  If you are planning on playing in the Stagg Bowl, then we are at the midway point of the season.  I might not agree with the slow-down, conservative style over the past couple of weeks but I can see the value in trying to limit injuries, etc.  But now is the time to ramp things up. 

We'll know by the middle of the first quarter just how serious this Mount Union squad is.  Will they sleep walk through the first quarter or two again and let an inferior opponent gain confidence?  Is this team capable of putting together two good halves of football?  might need to do that at some point this season

If "the standard is the standard" then they really need to light up a Marietta team that is scuffling to even be .500.  Will the Raiders play up to their "standard"?  I wish there was more evidence to point that way, but right now I guess I just have to hope that they put it all together for 60 mins

It is time to get playoff ready, play the whole game not just part of it. Coaching is needed to
get ready. Coach L Kehres always had his team ready regardless of the opponent, but not these days
unfortunately.

The Raiders have enough talent to go deep in the playoff, maybe even a trip to Canton. It starts NOW!

Look I appreciate LK as much as any Raiders fan, but even he wasn't immune to the occasional flat first half against an inferior opponent. I distinctly remember 2011 game against Capital where we lead 3-0 at half time.

The difference is that this was an anomaly, where as it's a much more regular occurrence under Coach Dartt. 

those Seaman/Piloto offenses...dark days

The shift to the up-tempo zone read offense with KB at the helm in 2012 was a thing of beauty.

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Quote from: Pat Coleman on November 05, 2025, 12:07:34 AMYes, there are semifinalist trophies.

Okay I get finalist trophies but semifinals? How far down the ladder do trophies go? Why not quarterfinalist trophies? It's a slippery slope!

Wonder if it has something to do with being "equivalent" to basketball.  They have had semi-finalist trophies for years, but then of course a semi-finalist is a regional champion in basketball.

Boy don't get me started on certain media outlets calling parts of the D3 Football playoffs "Sweet Sixten" "Elite 8" when those are actually trademarked terms for NCAA basketball

Well, we do this on occasion (along with other equivalent terms), but it's because those are terms that the general public understands and it makes sense to use terms that the public understands.

Huh I don't remember you guys ever calling the quarterfinals the "Elite Eight".

Quote from: Raider 68 on November 06, 2025, 02:58:55 PM

Quote from: D3fanboy on November 06, 2025, 01:46:00 PMSaturday should be telling for the Purple Raiders.  If you are planning on playing in the Stagg Bowl, then we are at the midway point of the season.  I might not agree with the slow-down, conservative style over the past couple of weeks but I can see the value in trying to limit injuries, etc.  But now is the time to ramp things up. 

We'll know by the middle of the first quarter just how serious this Mount Union squad is.  Will they sleep walk through the first quarter or two again and let an inferior opponent gain confidence?  Is this team capable of putting together two good halves of football?  might need to do that at some point this season

If "the standard is the standard" then they really need to light up a Marietta team that is scuffling to even be .500.  Will the Raiders play up to their "standard"?  I wish there was more evidence to point that way, but right now I guess I just have to hope that they put it all together for 60 mins

It is time to get playoff ready, play the whole game not just part of it. Coaching is needed to
get ready. Coach L Kehres always had his team ready regardless of the opponent, but not these days
unfortunately.

The Raiders have enough talent to go deep in the playoff, maybe even a trip to Canton. It starts NOW!

Look I appreciate LK as much as any Raiders fan, but even he wasn't immune to the occasional flat first half against an inferior opponent. I distinctly remember 2011 game against Capital where we lead 3-0 at half time.

The difference is that this was an anomaly, where as it's a much more regular occurrence under Coach Dartt. 

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Quote from: Dr. Acula on November 03, 2025, 07:32:27 PMI will never stop enjoying the BW hate.  Really a rallying cry for everyone!  Haha

I mean, I believe I can speak on behalf of the JCU fanbase; while we dislike the Evil Purple empire, we respect you. However, what is there to respect about that team in Berea?

Ed Bubonics' son plays QB there.

I'm still blown away that that's true, how did his dad not get him to come to Mount? Was he just self aware enough to know he wouldn't see the field in Alliance?

I'm not sure.  I've not spoken with Ed since College.  Maybe his son wanted to make his own path.  At the time MTU had Noah B at QB.  He might've just wanted to play earlier.

Deep Internet Dive:

His Brother Sam is now the WR Coach at Dennison and played at Dayton.
His Brother Joe is the ST Coordinator and a Science teacher at Solon HS (with his dad Ed)

I mean it's reasonable, it just feels so weird to see a legendary UMU name at a nearby rival school.

Quote from: Flying Dutch Fan on November 05, 2025, 02:44:19 PM

Quote from: WRMUalum13 on November 05, 2025, 01:33:38 PM

Quote from: Pat Coleman on November 05, 2025, 12:07:34 AMYes, there are semifinalist trophies.

Okay I get finalist trophies but semifinals? How far down the ladder do trophies go? Why not quarterfinalist trophies? It's a slippery slope!

Wonder if it has something to do with being "equivalent" to basketball.  They have had semi-finalist trophies for years, but then of course a semi-finalist is a regional champion in basketball.

Boy don't get me started on certain media outlets calling parts of the D3 Football playoffs "Sweet Sixten" "Elite 8" when those are actually trademarked terms for NCAA basketball

Quote from: Kira & Jaxon's Dad on November 04, 2025, 02:22:59 PM

Quote from: JCUStreaks70 on November 04, 2025, 11:43:50 AM

Quote from: Dr. Acula on November 03, 2025, 07:32:27 PMI will never stop enjoying the BW hate.  Really a rallying cry for everyone!  Haha

I mean, I believe I can speak on behalf of the JCU fanbase; while we dislike the Evil Purple empire, we respect you. However, what is there to respect about that team in Berea?

Ed Bubonics' son plays QB there.

I'm still blown away that that's true, how did his dad not get him to come to Mount? Was he just self aware enough to know he wouldn't see the field in Alliance?

Quote from: Pat Coleman on November 05, 2025, 12:07:34 AMYes, there are semifinalist trophies.

Okay I get finalist trophies but semifinals? How far down the ladder do trophies go? Why not quarterfinalist trophies? It's a slippery slope!

Quote from: D3fanboy on November 03, 2025, 08:06:44 PMDr Logan is projecting a BW-JCU 2nd round matchup with the winner heading to Alliance (provided Mount gets past their 2nd round)

Wouldn't that be something

I would be SO happy if JCU leaves the OAC just to once again get knocked out in an early playoff round by Mount Union

Quote from: D3fanboy on November 04, 2025, 11:49:13 AM

Quote from: JCUStreaks70 on November 04, 2025, 11:43:50 AM

Quote from: Dr. Acula on November 03, 2025, 07:32:27 PMI will never stop enjoying the BW hate.  Really a rallying cry for everyone!  Haha

I mean, I believe I can speak on behalf of the JCU fanbase; while we dislike the Evil Purple empire, we respect you. However, what is there to respect about that team in Berea?

their stadium is large

The school also produced an all-time great Ohio football coach in Jim Tressel