FB: North Coast Athletic Conference

[wally_wabash]

I would absolutely love to see the fish stringer come back out. 

[Kira & Jaxon's Dad]

John Carroll hiring their AD as their new HC:

https://d3football.com/notables/2026/01/polian-to-take-over-john-carroll

[D3fanboy]

John Carroll hiring their AD as their new HC:

https://d3football.com/notables/2026/01/polian-to-take-over-john-carroll

that interview process must have been intense

[WabashBob]

Wabash announces coaching hires. Coach Fendley is a great guy, don't know the others. Welcome!

https://sports.wabash.edu/news/2026/1/20/wabash-adds-three-to-football-coaching-staff.aspx

[wally_wabash]

We've got a segment in today's new ATN pod with WashU head coach Aaron Keen.  Should be a nice listen for those who want to get acquainted with the NCAC's newest football affiliate.

[DePauwalum05]

Blackstock Stadium and Performance Center plans look stunning.  Best football stadium in D3?

(scroll to bottom for renderings)
https://www.depauw.edu/about/capital-projects/blackstock-stadium-and-performance-center/

[maripp2002]

Best football stadium in D3?

A nice stadium, maybe even top 10 - sure. But let's be honest, probably nothing will touch UMHB crusader stadium and for good reason. I don't think it's even close, and I'm not just saying that as a Wally, I'm just saying that as someone with eyes.

https://youtu.be/3Mnlec3ouOA

[Patrick Coleman]

Agreed, probably top 10, and DePauwalum05, gotta be a little less out of touch. UHMB's stadium is better than everything else in D3 and just about everything in D2.

[DePauwalum05]

Agreed, probably top 10, and DePauwalum05, gotta be a little less out of touch. UHMB's stadium is better than everything else in D3 and just about everything in D2.

Geesh, Pat. Sorry to pose a question on a silent discussion board.  Will let it return to silence

[maripp2002]

To be clear, everyone at DPU and anyone visiting should be very excited to play in a lovely new stadium. Definitely an upgrade over the existing Blackstock.

I'd argue that across the board, the NCAC has some of the best facilities per capita, and this will definitely up the ante. I know the NESCAC throws a ton of resources at their athletics and their facilities reflect that. The liberty league has some nice stadiums too. I really enjoy watching Union home games as they have an interesting setup (at least across the field). All of the WIAC stadiums I've been to are quite large, but, imo, nice but not competing for best facilities.   

My point wasn't to demean Depauw's setup, just to say that UMHB threw a TON of money at their stadium, and as a consequence, it's just above and beyond what everyone else has. Thankfully, in the NCAC we ALSO remember to throw $$ at academics too.  So we can always celebrate that.

[Patrick Coleman]

Agreed, probably top 10, and DePauwalum05, gotta be a little less out of touch. UHMB's stadium is better than everything else in D3 and just about everything in D2.

Geesh, Pat. Sorry to pose a question on a silent discussion board.  Will let it return to silence

I think you know full well there was a way to do that without the hyperbole -- I was glad that someone else called it out before I did.