QuoteGreat hire for DePauw. In my opinion he was the best case scenario of the final four candidates. Let's hope for the sake of the rivalry that he and Coach Raeburn can duke it out for years to come.

Amen.

Bill Lynch will be DePauw University's next head football coach. Great hire. Will be difference maker for football program and university. Props to President Casey for making the right call.

Good luck to all the (former) SCAC teams...I miss DPU competing in that conference...really good football and fans who care about the game...fun times.

Reading his obit underscores how insignificant so much of what we get excited about really is. I love the game and everything it represents. But at the end of the day it is about kids like Evan. Tough to understand why kids with some much energy, entusiasm and promise get swept away from us. I defer to the Man.

I heard that over the weekend. Heart breaks for him and his family. Had the chance to meet him briefly and know some friends of his. Neat young man who will be missed.

FYI...this is from Inside Higher Ed piece on the DIII issues as the NCAA' begins its annual convention today in Indianapolis.


Division III

The NCAA's only division that does not offer athletic scholarships to its players will also consider proposals Saturday that would allow for more electronic contact between coaches and recruits. As in Division II, legislation will be approved if a majority of members institutions want it in place.

At this point, there are two proposals on the table that would lift the ban on text messaging as a recruiting tool, but one that includes social media is expected to be withdrawn because of worries it would be too intrusive for athletes. In proposing the legislation, Division III leaders said text messaging has become a communication crutch for students, who might not respond to e-mails or phone calls, and permitting it in recruiting would likely allow for more interaction, but this "wouldn't be the communication on which relationships are built." If the rule is approved, all forms of electronic communication would be subject to the same regulations: unlimited in quantity and timing.

Another proposal would prohibit voluntary strength and conditioning workouts one day a week during the off-season and on in-season off-days, but that proposal faces opposition from some of the division's governance groups, including the Management Council; some have questioned whether the rule would be enforceable.

Athletes who suffer a season-ending injury would face a heavy penalty for practicing with the team during the season, if one piece of legislation passes: they would have to use a season of eligibility. But again, most governance groups oppose this proposal, in this case because it would apply only to a few athletes.


Read more: http://www.insidehighered.com/news/2012/01/11/ncaa-consider-legislation-annual-convention#ixzz1jARnF5Yb
Inside Higher Ed

Good luck to the Little Giants today.

Congrats to the LG's...that was one helluva victory.

QuoteCentre wins 51-41.Bring on Mount Union. Ha Ha, never thought I'd say that. Way to go boys!

Congrats to the Colonels on a big win!

QuoteYour defense will get you back in contention soon enough...thanks for the congrats!

Yep...I agree...but back to some of the earlier posts...the Tigers need to re-think recruiting schemes, IMHO.

Congrats to the LGs...at the risk of stating th4e obvious////no asterisks...ridiculous win...enjoy it.

Kudos to organizers on both sides for a great Monon Bell Stag last night...an incredible tradition that is coming back in a big way. If you care about this rivalry, do yourself a favor and go next year...you will not be disappointed.

QuoteJust wanted to say very quickly I'm proud of my alma mater for including the family of Josh Linthicum in the Senior Day activities on Saturday. HERE is a story in the Springfield paper and a photo of Josh's parents and his brother from the Senior Day album on the Wabash website. Nothing can ever take away the loss they must feel but I'm happy the College included them in what would have been Josh's Senior Day.

Very classy move, indeed.

Quoteand for those who like to bring up officiating:  zero penalties called on the Colonels today (Trinity, 5-60).

Amazing!  Congrats to the Tigers on a big win.

QuoteI find the indignation at the player ranking to be curious.

Curious? How about clueless. That's weird. What, do you have a separate "list" with the guys "favorite colors" and "person they most admire", too? Come on man...wow..