It seems like we don't have many CLU guys on here, but I would imagine they're starting to get frustrated with their head coach, similar to what we're seeing at Redlands.

It looks like APU and Whittier are both going to have healthy roster numbers this year—potentially 100+ players—which is great to see for two programs bringing football back. APU's roster has a ton of bounce-back and JUCO players, so it'll be interesting to see how quickly everything comes together. I'm assuming Whittier will have a similar makeup, but we probably won't know for sure until their roster is posted online. La Verne looks like they'll be somewhere around 85 players.

How do you think the SCIAC shakes out this year? Any predictions on how teams are going to do?

There's definitely consensus amongst the coaches.  Race for First and a race for Third...

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Quote from: RFBredux on August 19, 2026, 10:08:47 AMIt's a put up or shut up season for Jim Good at Redlands. He's had plenty of time to get the program right and he needs a SCIAC title this year to stay in the job in my personal opinion.

Men's basketball and Women's softball show that leadership can change things significantly at Redlands, so if he can't get it done this year it's time to move on.

I agree with everything in this take. He has had plenty of time. Other sports are excelling at Redlands like never before. Showing improvement can't be the standard this year. Win the SCIAC or get someone else in who can get the program back to where it belongs.

On a side note, if Redlands does move on they need to give honest consideration to DC Joey Mariani. I know he doesn't have college HC experience (he was a successful high school HC FWIW) or a flashy resume but he has the defense ready every year no excuses. Not saying they should just hand him the job, but he should get a real look.

That's a convenient option that's not thinking big enough. I would be okay with keeping Coach Mariani on as DC but need a HC with a successful track record in hand already. Redlands should be able to attract that.

Quote from: AndrewB on August 20, 2026, 04:04:34 PM

Quote from: ChickenHoops on August 19, 2026, 06:57:59 PMHeather (my fiance) was in the Point area for a baby shower for my sister, and she heard that Seth Miron was going to leave the MBB team and come back to be an option QB in 2026 and 2027. Something about qualifies for another year of eligibility this way. Seems to be reasonable decision as their MBB team is likely not going to be a tourney team. Could really improve Point FB.

If he played basketball his freshman year, which happens to start in the first semester, I don't think this works.  Technically he grayshirted his first eligible football year, 2023-24.
But since he practiced and played basketball he used his eligibility for basketball instead of football.

Heather told me she heard this at the bar at the Hilltop.  Doesn't make it right, and your comments on the eligibility seem credible.  He was a stud QB at Kimberly, won a few state titles there.

Quote from: RFBredux on August 19, 2026, 10:08:47 AMIt's a put up or shut up season for Jim Good at Redlands. He's had plenty of time to get the program right and he needs a SCIAC title this year to stay in the job in my personal opinion.

Men's basketball and Women's softball show that leadership can change things significantly at Redlands, so if he can't get it done this year it's time to move on.

I agree with everything in this take. He has had plenty of time. Other sports are excelling at Redlands like never before. Showing improvement can't be the standard this year. Win the SCIAC or get someone else in who can get the program back to where it belongs.

On a side note, if Redlands does move on they need to give honest consideration to DC Joey Mariani. I know he doesn't have college HC experience (he was a successful high school HC FWIW) or a flashy resume but he has the defense ready every year no excuses. Not saying they should just hand him the job, but he should get a real look.

I haven't seen anything from the UAA, but based on preseason rankings (I know they were based on last years end of season, but it's something), here is how they stack up...

Ranked in top 25...
1. Emory
2. WashU
3. Brandeis
4. UChicago

Others in no particular order...
Rochester
CWRU
NYU
CMU

I'm thinking those top 4 stay similar...WashU and Emory with all their transfers will be tough to beat.

Bottom 4, who knows?

Yeah. I've rarely get to Lexington. I've been twice since I graduated 26+ years ago. Been to Sewanee a lot in the last 18 years to see the teams. More times than I remember. Used to be every other year for football. Been to Emory several times, I think this is my third time to Covenant, Oglethorpe once. For non-W&L D3 games I used to go to Birmingham-Southern once or twice a season to catch a football game, Huntingdon also. Been to Millsaps, Berry, even Maryville once, though not W&L related, but still fun.

If the teams come down, I try and see them. It's a long ride to Lexington, hard to justify. Especially with 3 high schoolers all doing their own activities!

@Babo, He played at Davidson in 2022-23 for 1 game. I'm unsure where he attended school the next two years, but he played at Westfield last year like you said. Technically, it was only his second year of eligibility as he didn't play basketball in the previous two years, so eligibility wise, he is/was a Sophomore where grade wise, he was a Senior. I've seen it before in the MASCAC as I believe you have 10 semesters to finish your 4 year athletic participation. He graduated from Westfield this past spring.

*Edit to include the 10 semester part.

I think we can all agree that Coach Good should be—and probably is—on the hot seat. Redlands' defense always seems to show up, but the offense has been really bad in recent years. I'm not sure if the OC they hired a couple of springs ago is going to be able to turn things around. At this point, though, there really aren't many excuses. Their QB is returning, and they've now had multiple years in the same offensive system.

Here is the United Soccer Coaches pre-season poll - August's 4, 2026: https://unitedsoccercoaches.org/rankings/college-rankings/ncaa-diii-women/

Obviously, this just shows where the teams finished in the standings at the end of the 2025 season and there will be a lot of shuffling over the first few weeks, but I can't help but feel like a kid about a week before Christmas!

Just a little over a week until the 2026 season begins!