FB: Ohio Athletic Conference

[D3fanboy]

If NCC doesn't pull off the comeback, I really don't want to hear their "dynasty" compared to Mount or even UWW. 

I certainly wouldn't compare Mount or UWW of yester year to current NCC.
IMHO, dynasties repeat as champions during their reign. Unfortunately, on the national level, NCC does not qualify as "dynastic" for that reason. CCIW dynasty? Yes. D3 National dynasty? Not yet. Until NCC has an uninterrupted succession of championships, they can not be considered "dynastic" by definition. Congrats to RF on an outstanding effort all around, players and coaches. Congrats to NCC on their run this year. I feel for those players and coaches.

It is shocking that despite how much the D3 media entities slob all over NCC, that the Cards have never won back to back titles.  Especially in this era of D3FB...

[MUC 2008]

I hear Kevin Stefanski is looking for a job. Perhaps he can run the offense in Alliance this fall? 

[raiderpa]

The smug NCC head coach looked like a deer in headlights at the end of the game.  He wasted two timeouts and seemed confused as to what to do. The River Falls QB was the difference, what a game! Spencer lost a previous Stagg with a dumb decision on a two point try, and this time he did not know how to handle being behind. The DE deflection and pick was the play of the season. Congrats to WRF. And KUDOS to Pat for his prediction!!

[CCIWFan69]

The smug NCC head coach looked like a deer in headlights at the end of the game.  He wasted two timeouts and seemed confused as to what to do. The River Falls QB was the difference, what a game! Spencer lost a previous Stagg with a dumb decision on a two point try, and this time he did not know how to handle being behind. The DE deflection and pick was the play of the season. Congrats to WRF. And KUDOS to Pat for his prediction!!

I was thinking similar.  NCC plays so few close games that they struggle from a coaching standpoint when they do.

[WRMUalum13]

It took North Central about 2 minutes to score, River Falls goes 3 and out.  They have no chance of winning tonight no matter how fast the offense goes.

I was thinking the same thing after that first drive, but I also remembered our first drive against JCU this year.

[D3fanboy]

I dont think Mount needs to run 80+ plays a game, but I really hope Jeff with a G was watching last night.  UWRF used  an athletic QB's legs and arm to get the ball to their playmakers in space and the greatest defense that D3FB has ever seen was visibly frustrated and could not stop it. 

Mount has ran the "top gun" type offense in the past when Burke was in Alliance.  They used to run it pretty damn fast, it was the "Oregon" offense back then.  I believe Dartt was on the offensive staff back then as well. Only a blind man would not have seen how much better the 2025 Raiders offense was when they played with pace instead of running the play clock down to 5 or less seconds

[cubs]

UWRF defense isn't going to last very long with NCC running all over them and the UWRF offense having quick drives.

Pitching a second half shutout on the back of just one turnover against an offense some considered the best in D3? I'd say the held up just fine... Maybe it helped that the River Falls defense was used to playing four quarters the majority of the season (especially during WIAC play) instead of sitting and watching from the sidelines in the second half because of constant blowouts?

[D3fanboy]

UWRF defense isn't going to last very long with NCC running all over them and the UWRF offense having quick drives.

Pitching a second half shutout on the back of just one turnover against an offense some considered the best in D3? I'd say the held up just fine... Maybe it helped that the River Falls defense was used to playing four quarters the majority of the season (especially during WIAC play) instead of sitting and watching from the sidelines in the second half because of constant blowouts?

no doubt.  It was quite the 180 turn after that NCC fumble in the red zone.  Great effort from UWRF, they made NCC pay for their mistakes and took the Cards into uncomfortable territory

[WRMUalum13]

If NCC doesn't pull off the comeback, I really don't want to hear their "dynasty" compared to Mount or even UWW. 

I certainly wouldn't compare Mount or UWW of yester year to current NCC.
IMHO, dynasties repeat as champions during their reign. Unfortunately, on the national level, NCC does not qualify as "dynastic" for that reason. CCIW dynasty? Yes. D3 National dynasty? Not yet. Until NCC has an uninterrupted succession of championships, they can not be considered "dynastic" by definition. Congrats to RF on an outstanding effort all around, players and coaches. Congrats to NCC on their run this year. I feel for those players and coaches.

It is shocking that despite how much the D3 media entities slob all over NCC, that the Cards have never won back to back titles.  Especially in this era of D3FB...

NCC isn't as dominant as Mount or UWW were back in the day, but I think reaching 6 straight titles and winning 3 Stagg Bowls qualifies as some type of dynasty. It's definitely NOT NOT a dynasty of some sorts lol

[WRMUalum13]

Maybe UWRF doesn't have a kicker. Bc they have left 9 potential points on the field

I have to disagree with the "UWRF should have kicked FG takes." Being aggressive was part of their offense all year, they frequently went for it on 4th down and didn't take field goals.

I think it made perfect sense to have the same aggressive mentality in the Stagg Bowl, you don't want to change up the strategy that got you there in the first place.

[D3fanboy]

If NCC doesn't pull off the comeback, I really don't want to hear their "dynasty" compared to Mount or even UWW. 

I certainly wouldn't compare Mount or UWW of yester year to current NCC.
IMHO, dynasties repeat as champions during their reign. Unfortunately, on the national level, NCC does not qualify as "dynastic" for that reason. CCIW dynasty? Yes. D3 National dynasty? Not yet. Until NCC has an uninterrupted succession of championships, they can not be considered "dynastic" by definition. Congrats to RF on an outstanding effort all around, players and coaches. Congrats to NCC on their run this year. I feel for those players and coaches.

It is shocking that despite how much the D3 media entities slob all over NCC, that the Cards have never won back to back titles.  Especially in this era of D3FB...

NCC isn't as dominant as Mount or UWW were back in the day, but I think reaching 6 straight titles and winning 3 Stagg Bowls qualifies as some type of dynasty. It's definitely NOT NOT a dynasty of some sorts lol

NCC is on a historically great run, 99.9% of programs would kill for their type of success.  However, when you get into the rarified air of dynasty talk...I think not being able to go back-to-back, especially with no other super power at the top, is pretty damning. 

Mount's in the Dartt ages, UWW is no longer a thing, UMHB is an old Subaru running on fumes, Linfield has disappeared into the Oregon fog, St Thomas was ran out of D3 by a jealous rival, RIP Wesley....and still NCC can't win two in a row?

[pradierguy]

If NCC doesn't pull off the comeback, I really don't want to hear their "dynasty" compared to Mount or even UWW. 

I certainly wouldn't compare Mount or UWW of yester year to current NCC.
IMHO, dynasties repeat as champions during their reign. Unfortunately, on the national level, NCC does not qualify as "dynastic" for that reason. CCIW dynasty? Yes. D3 National dynasty? Not yet. Until NCC has an uninterrupted succession of championships, they can not be considered "dynastic" by definition. Congrats to RF on an outstanding effort all around, players and coaches. Congrats to NCC on their run this year. I feel for those players and coaches.

It is shocking that despite how much the D3 media entities slob all over NCC, that the Cards have never won back to back titles.  Especially in this era of D3FB...

NCC isn't as dominant as Mount or UWW were back in the day, but I think reaching 6 straight titles and winning 3 Stagg Bowls qualifies as some type of dynasty. It's definitely NOT NOT a dynasty of some sorts lol

NCC is on a historically great run, 99.9% of programs would kill for their type of success.  However, when you get into the rarified air of dynasty talk...I think not being able to go back-to-back, especially with no other super power at the top, is pretty damning. 

Mount's in the Dartt ages, UWW is no longer a thing, UMHB is an old Subaru running on fumes, Linfield has disappeared into the Oregon fog, St Thomas was ran out of D3 by a jealous rival, RIP Wesley....and still NCC can't win two in a row?

 

[D3fanboy]

hearing rumors of a stark county HS coach leaving his position for a stark county college job....Kappas is the new DC

[wally_wabash]

I dont think Mount needs to run 80+ plays a game, but I really hope Jeff with a G was watching last night.  UWRF used  an athletic QB's legs and arm to get the ball to their playmakers in space and the greatest defense that D3FB has ever seen was visibly frustrated and could not stop it. 

Mount has ran the "top gun" type offense in the past when Burke was in Alliance.  They used to run it pretty damn fast, it was the "Oregon" offense back then.  I believe Dartt was on the offensive staff back then as well. Only a blind man would not have seen how much better the 2025 Raiders offense was when they played with pace instead of running the play clock down to 5 or less seconds

OC job is open now.  I trust you're applying as you've got all the answers, yes?

[pradierguy]

hearing rumors of a stark county HS coach leaving his position for a stark county college job....Kappas is the new DC

Facts. He's like the boogeyman. I post his name and he randomly appears.