Yeah, it's nice to have the option to do the Missouri thing, I get it. But when you're scouting and recruiting a kid like this you go all in. Sure he could get hurt but as an incoming prospect Hamilton got a potentially great one here with credentials that exceed any of the other RBs I've seen in this class- maybe the best all around RB prospect since Chance Brady at Tufts.

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Quote from: ItsATuftSituation on Yesterday at 12:31:01 PMWas in Medford to watch the Jumbos play Hamilton. Sad that Hamilton's stud first-year RB got hurt on the final play of the game. He was super dynamic, scored three times in the game. Hope he's okay but he was down for a long, long time.

Never like to hear about injuries. We hope he is OK.

Not sure if 7 carries for 33 yards (and 6 catches primarily on dump passes) warrants the term "stud" but he did score 3x and HCOF Murray was very high on Ace when we spoke to Coach on our season preview 9 Weeks NESCAC podcast. He certainly has one of the better names in the NESCAC so there is that... 

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This kid is a stud and will be heard from in this conference believe me- to put things in perspective his   track times in high school---- 100 meters: 10.6 ---indoor 55m: 6.51---- 110m hurdles outdoor: 14.12
I know Hamilton is not a track school but these High School times are better than Hamilton school records before he even shows up. This kid is Ladirus Drew on a 5'8" 188 pound frame. Not sure any other NESCAC teams even knew about this kid because he doesn't appear to have participated in any of the New England clinics where all the NESCAC teams beat each other up competing for camp participants. What a get for Murray.....like Kurzum. Hamilton fishes in a different recruiting pond and they have a lot of recruiting opportunities they have missed in past years, looks like they are turning things around.

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Although I think you are trivializing the expenses a bit I'm with you 100%. However that's how they think on the Administrative side in Academia.
 
It doesn't matter how big endowments grow, when expenses are going up they get very frugal. Especially in an area where many NESCAC administrative types are not major advocates of growing helmet sports to begin with.

At Trinity, Tufts and Wes it's probably a lesser change beacuse those programs are already further advanced. Maybe 15-20 more players. Those programs already have 10 or 11 coaches while  much of the rest of the conference typically have an 8 man staff. At other schools it might create a need for 2 more coaches and 25 players.

I hope it happens but in my experience I've seen a real reluctance to increase funding for Football traditionally at all the schools.

Let hope the Presidents see that these changes are needed to compete on the national level.

I agree with DiCenzo and hope there will be changes, but It's all about dollars. Cost $1,500+ to outfit a football player. Cost is maybe a few hundred dollars to outfit Track Athletes.
Believe there actually are limits in the conference on Basketball, Hockey and Baseball rosters which are tacitly determined by the individual schools. I've seen kids get cut in these sports in the NESCAC.

Not sure about Lacrosse and other sports.

The only sport that really benefits from high roster numbers is football. Makes no sense to have 25 Basketball players (unless you are Grinnell) or 35 baseball players without formalized JV programs in those sports. It's counter productive to have large numbers in those sports but they tacitly do have roster limits.
 
I think these factors have given the decision makers some wiggle room on the issue for years and we haven't even mentioned the need for larger coaching staffs that comes with expanded rosters.

However, maybe decision makers will consider change as participation in the D3 Football playoff commences.

At the end of the day I see it primarily as a money issue at a time when even the Harvards of the world are whining about rising expenses.

Their you have it.

Dante Kelly of Wes is one guy who I'm anxious to see if he can produce again at an elite level. Im afraid the answer is yes. There is some interest in how he performs after he's been around the league once. DCs now will prepare differently. He was fantastic in his FY.

Boardsters happy today to note that the Nescaman media arsenal will commence with their media barrage shortly. Looking forward to a great season.
And welcome new boardster Jumbosman224 aka Mr. Carey.

Colby bringing in a high rated transfer QB from Trinity University (Tx.). Stephen Gill 6'1" 200.  2 years of eligibility.

Bowdoin is always undersized and they deploy a gambling defensive scheme based on quickness. Their DC McAlister is a former Bates all conference player who has really grown in that job. There have never been any bull rushers on that D. They guess a lot..... but McAlister has structured a very good defensive scheme in that program.
But let me say specifically that Koy Price was easily as good as any D player in the league including the ultra all conference guys at media factory Wesleyan and hype center Trinity. And let's add N1s flawless purple to the group----if Price was with any of those programs he would be viewed much differently and elevated to a much higher level. Price was one of the premier defensive talents in the conference for at least 2 years.
So, yes, some players from other schools might have achieved some comparable Defensive statistical success in the Bowdoin scheme but I say if Price was at Trin, Wes, Williams he would blow conference D stats away. Leary will continue to excel at Bowdoin but he also might  perform even better with a stronger program.

Surprised to see Colby has offered Cole Carney a rising JUNIOR at Lawrence Academy.

We are currently seeing rising seniors who are members of the graduating class of '27 starting to announce early commitments for the college class of 2031.

This recruit will graduate in 2028 and be a part of the Colby class of 2032 should he accept their offer.

Never seen this before in the NESCAC, didn't even realize this is in compliance with NESCAC rules.

Times are changing.

Bowdoin was recently finishing up announcing their 2030 commits. Effective 7/1 offers for the class of 2031 can now be issued so we are  seeing early commitments for the Class of 2031 which might cause some confusion.

Very curious to see how the Ephs QB situation unfolds. Presumably MvHugh's arm/shoulder will be healthy. It doesn't look like he saw any Baseball action this spring but would think this is part of normal recovery time frame for the injury. He's listed as a Senior but does have 2 years of Football eligibility remaining.

Notable that Johansen is listed on current roster as QB......and TE. It will be interesting to see how the situation plays out.

Some may not be aware that the QB coach at Williams is Chris Rorke who is arguably the top QB mentor in the league so the Eph QB room is in very qualified, experienced hands.
 
Always baffled me that Rorke has not landed a HC job somewhere given his resume and reputation. He was a candidate at Bowdoin when they hired JB Wells but have not heard his name mentioned in other HC openings. Williams is lucky to have him.

It has been quiet on the commitment lists which most schools typically publish shortly after 5/1. Not the case this year for some reason.

Though Coach Coyne circulated a detailed list of 26 Bates recruits to Bobcat Alums and Boosters. Not sure if they plan to post it anywhere else.

Quote from: DagarmanSpartan on May 06, 2026, 10:59:37 AMGang,

I just noticed on another thread that my own alma mater, Case Western Reserve U., just got a transfer QB from Bates College named Sergio Beltran.

What can you folks tell me about him as a QB?  Should we be excited?

Ironic to see Sergio Beltran moving to CWRU to play for long time CWRU Coach Greg Debeljak. Debeljak was a finalist for Bates Head Coaching job in 2022. His interview took place at Bates. I was one of a few Alums who sat in on the interview on zoom. Debeljak had a very good record at CWRU but was only mildly impressive in the interview process. 2 other HC Coach candidates were much more impressive in terms of their interview and their plan for rebuilding the Bates program one of whom was Coach Coyne.
 
Sergio is talented and very versatile. He will make plays as a slot receiver and can succeed on vertical routes as well. He will be a leader. Total team guy. Sorry to see him go.

Thanks for posting.
Lots of NIL talk and action $$$$ surrounding Top D3 Football programs around the country. Any banter in Hartford about NIL activity?  My guess would be that that even the Trinity hierarchy would draw the line on NIL participation which I assume would be a bilateral agreement between Trinity leadership and the NESCAC.......but Bantam aspirations sometimes can run very high.