Quote from: AndrewB on July 11, 2026, 08:12:55 PMPat's team just did a story about the Monon Game this upcoming season. Wabash vs. DePauw will be held at Ball State University.  Here's the kicker.

Tickets will be $50 plus fee's from Ticketmaster.  Enjoy.

When's the last time Wabash played a regular season football game at a neutral site? And how much were tickets? I attended the 1984 Taylor game at the Hoosier Dome, and I don't recall the tickets being that expensive.  But that was a long time ago and my economic priorities were a lot different.

Quote from: Jbothe on June 05, 2026, 09:41:33 PMThe coaches have made the biggest difference. Lance at UW-Whitewater. Coach Fred at UMHB. Thorne family at North Central.

I agree though that facilities get recruits to campus.

I also really worry about the spending on facilities at the D3 level. Enrollments have dropped and fewer kids entering the pipeline for colleges in the near future.

Not a month goes by without hearing about a D3 college or the financial brink.

Sorry to be late on adding to this thread, but it is well established that extracurricular offerings are a major enrollment draw at many D3 schools. Intercollegiate sports, intramural sports, fraternities, sororities, performing arts programs, fine arts programs, journalism and broadcasting outlets, other student organizations, student research - anything to promote student engagement.

Quote from: AndrewB on July 11, 2026, 08:12:55 PMPat's team just did a story about the Monon Game this upcoming season. Wabash vs. DePauw will be held at Ball State University.  Here's the kicker.

Tickets will be $50 plus fee's from Ticketmaster.  Enjoy.

I am grateful that DePauw opted for a neutral site rather than a temporary site.  Will certainly allow more Wabash fans to attend.  Indeed, I will be driving up from Alabama for this one - Auburn is at MSST and my sister is using my Packers tickets.  I can bunk with the in-laws and tailgate with my fraternity brothers.  Can't wait!

I am delighted that Wabash gets to play in a bowl game.  Any postseason action is a recruiting draw.  Plus, it delays the players' Thanksgiving break by only a few days.

I am too busy with end-of-the semester duties to make it to Canton, but I think I'd rather stream the Wabash-ONU game than attend the Auburn-Mercer game.

Did Wabash and Oberlin play 12-minute quarters?

Any word on the search for the new Wabash AD?  The NCAA has taken down the advertisement for the position.  Likewise, Wabash is not advertising the position and still lists Tanney as the AD.

https://ncaamarket.ncaa.org/jobs/21352692/director-of-athletics-and-recreation
https://www.wabash.edu/employment/
https://www.wabash.edu/aboutwabash/senior

Of course, Tanney doesn't start at Denison until July 1.

Quote from: LG67 on October 15, 2024, 04:41:35 PMRe:  WC - OBE "game".

Question 2:  What is the future of D3 institutions given the current financial struggles for a great number of them (evident in the NCAC and other conferences), which may well reduce both athletic and academic funds? (More college closures in the near future?)

Many small colleges and universities highlight the opportunity to participate in intercollegiate athletics and other extracurricular activities as part of their recruitment pitch.  It certainly was one of the things that attracted me and my wife to our undergraduate institutions.

Nonetheless, numerous small colleges and universities face significant financial challenges that will undoubtedly result in a loss of D3 institutions or specific teams at institutions that remain in D3.  It will also undoubtedly result in budget cuts in these institutions' athletic departments.  One of the manifestations will be conference realignment and increased numbers of affiliate conference memberships for single sports.  I think fans of D3 sports have to be ready for a more dynamic landscape.

Quote from: Flying Dutch Fan on October 15, 2024, 08:11:19 AMThought this should be shared here as it appears WashU will become a football only member of the NCAC:

https://x.com/IWUhoopscom/status/1845206890243846488?t=qFJdBTOKj2GD8c68SGXHoA&s=19

Great news for the NCAC.  I wonder why WashU is leaving the CCIW (for football).  It is still a member of the UAA for other sports.

Quote from: LG67 on October 14, 2024, 07:18:35 PMIs forcing Wabash players not to play their best fair to them and reducing play time fair to football?

I think that Wabash's choice to give second- and third-stringers playing time was appropriate and I hope that I did not suggest otherwise.

Given the extreme circumstances, I think it was appropriate to reduce the duration of the game in order to protect the Oberlin players. I think a 50-plus margin of victory was sufficient to demonstrate the relative strengths of the two football programs. I might think differently if, for example, my son was a seldom-used Wabash senior RB or WR who might have scored if the margin of victory was higher.

I agree with the two previous posters - the dire state of the Oberlin football program appears to be putting the welfare of its players at risk. Am I wrong?

I realize that I previously argued that a successful football program is not necessary for the successful recruitment of students to Oberlin.  Nonetheless, I would hope that the Oberlin leadership would be willing to commit the resources to make the football program more competitive.  Isn't the well-being of the football players at risk?

The score of the Wabash-Oberlin does not tell the entire story.  Oberlin had 13 drives and 40 plays on offense.  They recorded 1 first down and 17 yards of total offense. Wabash forced 5 turnovers and 7 punts.  Thirty-three (33) Oberlin players saw action, whereas 73 Little Giants played today.

Won't be attending the Wabash-Oberlin clash - headed to Lambeau for the Packers-Cardinals matchup.  However, we will be making a pilgrimage to Mud Hollow for the Wabash-Hiram game on the 19th.  Looking forward to sharing some fellowship, Alabama pulled pork, and apple pie moonshine with my Wabash brethren.

I worry that the ongoing events in Springfield are going to exacerbate Wittenberg's enrollment woes, making Wittenberg's financial position even more precarious.

I particularly enjoyed the fact that the Wabash defense played very aggressively in high-leverage situations.  The team blitzed more than I recall them doing in the recent past. I may be biased by the fact that Jake Gilbert did a wonderful job rejuvenating the football program at my alma mater (Westfield, IN High School).  On the other hand, I attended the game with a long-time high school football coach who raved about Gilbert's coaching skills and how he thought they would translate well to Wabash.

Sunny and 84 at kickoff for the OWU-Wabash game.  Wabash held a 10-0 lead at the end of the first Q, but turned the ball over on a deflected pass to begin the second Q.  OWU now in the red zone.