FB: Ohio Athletic Conference

[MUC 2008]

MU Football Preview

https://athletics.mountunion.edu/news/2026/8/26/2026-mount-union-football-preview.aspx

At the risk of sounding rude, that article might be some of the worst writing I have encountered in some time. It took me several tries to get through the intro with an understanding of the author's intention.

I am sure AI is partly to blame, but woof. Very poor storytelling.

No, I had the very same thoughts. I thought it was just me and the idea that I'm now old enough to yell at kids to get off my lawn, but that article tried real hard to tell a story and in doing so sounded like nothing.

[D3fanboy]

MU Football Preview

https://athletics.mountunion.edu/news/2026/8/26/2026-mount-union-football-preview.aspx

At the risk of sounding rude, that article might be some of the worst writing I have encountered in some time. It took me several tries to get through the intro with an understanding of the author's intention.

I am sure AI is partly to blame, but woof. Very poor storytelling.

No, I had the very same thoughts. I thought it was just me and the idea that I'm now old enough to yell at kids to get off my lawn, but that article tried real hard to tell a story and in doing so sounded like nothing.

The last national champions at Mount are damn near old enough to yell at the neighborhood kids....AI can write all of the articles, but we better see some changes on Saturdays in the Fall

[MUC 2008]

MU Football Preview

https://athletics.mountunion.edu/news/2026/8/26/2026-mount-union-football-preview.aspx

At the risk of sounding rude, that article might be some of the worst writing I have encountered in some time. It took me several tries to get through the intro with an understanding of the author's intention.

I am sure AI is partly to blame, but woof. Very poor storytelling.

No, I had the very same thoughts. I thought it was just me and the idea that I'm now old enough to yell at kids to get off my lawn, but that article tried real hard to tell a story and in doing so sounded like nothing.

The last national champions at Mount are damn near old enough to yell at the neighborhood kids....AI can write all of the articles, but we better see some changes on Saturdays in the Fall

If that article is reflective of what Mount wants to represent as an example of their academic and athletic standing, then as an alum I find it disgraceful.

[D3fanboy]

MU Football Preview

https://athletics.mountunion.edu/news/2026/8/26/2026-mount-union-football-preview.aspx

At the risk of sounding rude, that article might be some of the worst writing I have encountered in some time. It took me several tries to get through the intro with an understanding of the author's intention.

I am sure AI is partly to blame, but woof. Very poor storytelling.

No, I had the very same thoughts. I thought it was just me and the idea that I'm now old enough to yell at kids to get off my lawn, but that article tried real hard to tell a story and in doing so sounded like nothing.

The last national champions at Mount are damn near old enough to yell at the neighborhood kids....AI can write all of the articles, but we better see some changes on Saturdays in the Fall

If that article is reflective of what Mount wants to represent as an example of their academic and athletic standing, then as an alum I find it disgraceful.

miss you Lenny

[WRMUalum13]

MU Football Preview

https://athletics.mountunion.edu/news/2026/8/26/2026-mount-union-football-preview.aspx

At the risk of sounding rude, that article might be some of the worst writing I have encountered in some time. It took me several tries to get through the intro with an understanding of the author's intention.

I am sure AI is partly to blame, but woof. Very poor storytelling.

I'm with you... what is happening with this opening?

"The 2026 University of Mount Union football roster is more than just another listing of players who are vying to win the program's 37th Ohio Athletic Conference (OAC) championship and its 14th NCAA Division III national championship.

Those statements are just as prevalent on the UMU campus as the color purple. It's been that way for more than 30 years.

But another adjective can be used to describe the roster that will open the season on September 5th in Illinois against Wheaton College.

The 2026 roster also is a study in testament."

What statements is the author referencing in the first sentence? What is a study in testament? Also "A Study in Testament" is a whole phrase not an adjective

[Desertraider]

When I was in grad school I started writing papers by using snippets/quotes/phrases and building around them. So draft 1 might have 50 in 5 different sections and the next draft connected dots and seamed them in. The idea being - there was a 2nd draft. Looks like someone forgot.

[purple]

 Since I live nearby, I've had the opportunity to watch a few practices, so I thought I'd share my observations with those who "need to know more."  We have size along both lines.  I was surprised at the look of the offensive linemen. Big kids everywhere. Coach Dartt works them out. I was also surprised at the size of the wide receivers: tall, rangy, athletic-looking young men. I experienced a moment of waking dream watching Coach 2XGagliardi work with the QBs. Kevin was magic as a player, and is a presence at practice, but he seems to have shrunk to human size.

[hsbsballcoach7]

MU Football Preview

https://athletics.mountunion.edu/news/2026/8/26/2026-mount-union-football-preview.aspx

a freshman RB getting recognition in the season preview?  either we have no RB depth, or Bo Bokman is a stud.  I'll go with the latter (huge Minner fan here)

He certainly seems like an athlete that makes plays in different positions.
https://www.hudl.com/profile/16664388/Bo-Bokman

[hsbsballcoach7]

I hope the Dline gets back to putting pressure on opposing offenses.... I'm not sure what these goes look like now, but if Noah Robinson has developed since high school (https://www.hudl.com/profile/13253127/Noah-Robinson), he's long, quick, bends the corner and gets after people.

Josh Bowen has extremely strong hands in his high school highlights (https://www.hudl.com/profile/15733302/Josh-Bowen).

I know the experienced guys will contribute or likely start too, but this depth appears to be really nice.

It's interesting that the article (AI or not) doesn't mention a single transfer.

Hopefully it doesn't matter, but any idea who the backup QB is?

[Kira & Jaxon's Dad]

Mount Union Roster Observations:

2 Grad Transfers and 12 Seniors on the Roster

5 juniors and 8 Sophomores without a # assigned (transfers?)

30 Players from Florida

3 Kids that played on teams that I coached against.

1 player from my Alma Mater (I think it's the 2nd ever from my HS - 26 years later).  He's not my son.  LOL

[Dr. Acula]

MU Football Preview

https://athletics.mountunion.edu/news/2026/8/26/2026-mount-union-football-preview.aspx

a freshman RB getting recognition in the season preview?  either we have no RB depth, or Bo Bokman is a stud.  I'll go with the latter (huge Minner fan here)

That was the thing that caught my attention also.  They have to be pretty sure on a first-year being a contributor to name them in the preview.

[MUC 2008]

MU Football Preview

https://athletics.mountunion.edu/news/2026/8/26/2026-mount-union-football-preview.aspx

a freshman RB getting recognition in the season preview?  either we have no RB depth, or Bo Bokman is a stud.  I'll go with the latter (huge Minner fan here)

That was the thing that caught my attention also.  They have to be pretty sure on a first-year being a contributor to name them in the preview.

Or at least ChatGPT has to be sure.

[D3fanboy]

I hope the Dline gets back to putting pressure on opposing offenses.... I'm not sure what these goes look like now, but if Noah Robinson has developed since high school (https://www.hudl.com/profile/13253127/Noah-Robinson), he's long, quick, bends the corner and gets after people.

Josh Bowen has extremely strong hands in his high school highlights (https://www.hudl.com/profile/15733302/Josh-Bowen).

I know the experienced guys will contribute or likely start too, but this depth appears to be really nice.

It's interesting that the article (AI or not) doesn't mention a single transfer.

Hopefully it doesn't matter, but any idea who the backup QB is?

whoever #11 was in the W&J scrimmage seemed to be getting a good deal of snaps and making some plays.  I'm guessing he's a freshman.  I know the Bodnar QB recruit was pretty highly regarded.

I keep seeing photos of a monster of a young man, #91 in the practice shells.  That seems like a DL # to me, and I am not mad at that.  I think that the DL can be a real strength of the team, provided Jackson Harris is back to himself.  He was a difference maker on the '24 Raiders

[Kira & Jaxon's Dad]

Pat picked the Raiders to win the Natty:

https://d3football.com/notables/2026/08/20-questions

[D3fanboy]

Pat picked the Raiders to win the Natty:

https://d3football.com/notables/2026/08/20-questions

One of these years, Pat's going to be right.  Seems like Pat is high on that KB-Mikey marriage...and I can not blame him one bit