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Quote from: 02 Warhawk on December 30, 2010, 02:55:27 PM
On a little side note: I found it funny that this UMU site was advertising UWW championship gear off to the side of the article....maybe that's just on my computer though, but still  

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Hey I know a bunch of people have asked but I would also appreciate a PM explaining "the situation" in Alliance.  I'm a Mount Alum and love my alma mater and don't want to see anyone mess with a good thing either! Don't even get me started on the name change....

jaypeter I love the idea I think it would be a great way to start the season. The only problem is it still doesn't solve the question "which conference is better."  I truly believe that question cannot be answered definitively unless every team plays each other from the other conference and compare the records.  That would be really fun.

Quote from: jaypeter on December 23, 2010, 01:17:50 PM

Marietta vs. Wilmington in a non-conference game (if the WIAC can do it, why not the OAC?)

This about made me lose my coke.  You almost owed me a laptop!

Quote from: 02 Warhawk on December 22, 2010, 11:32:24 PM

Quote from: emma17 on December 22, 2010, 11:11:55 PM
Uof Muc- You won't get an arguement from me supporting the WIAC as the top conference this year, it was a down year for them for sure.  One thing to give the WIAC credit for though is the large number of top teams they played this year.  Take a look some day at the number of ranked teams.  WIAC schools this year played Mt, NCC, Wheaton, St. John's, St. Thomas, Ohio Northern and some other good teams.  WIAC schools schedule tough competition to their credit.

Plus i think the bottom three teams in the WIAC would wipe the floor with the bottom three teams in the OAC. Even though UWRF only one won game this year....take a look at their non-conference schedule, they lost to three playoff teams, including only losing to ONU by 14.

I think that's why the WIAC is considered the toughest conference each year....The gap between UWW and UWRF is a lot closer than say UMU and Willmington.

Very good points there.  WIAC teams did play a very good non-conference schedule.  And you do make a good point about the gap between UWW and UWRF vs UMU and Wilmington.  I'm sure UWRF would stomp Wilmington. They are pretty awful. 

As fun as arguing conferences can be unless every single team in a conference plays every team in another conference there is no possible way to answer other than giving somewhat informed guesses. 

I'm just thankful that this isn't like SEC arguments.  I can't stand those SEC jackwagons.  It's good to read actual arguments instead of "you can't hang with the speed of the SEC!!!"

To get back on topic I'm going to say that the OAC is the best conference for no other reason than to be a homer 

In all seriousness I think the OAC had 3 or 4 teams that could have competed or won in many conferences.  Mount obviously, Ohio Northern, and even Baldwin Wallace would likely win or compete at the top of many conferences.  BW was probably the biggest surprise to me in the OAC this year.  I went to the game BW/Mount game this year and BW played very solidly for the the first half and kind of broke down in the 2nd.  I have to wonder even about Otterbein this year.  I think they were actually a better team than the record shows.  They might not have won any conference but I think they could compete.

While WIAC has the top team in the country (as a Mount fan I will say that UWW is definitely the top team in the country this year) I don't think that puts WIAC as the top conference.  The only reason I don't put WIAC on the top is because WIAC 3/8 teams with winning conference records and 4/8 teams with a .500 or better overall record while OAC had 6/10 teams with winning conference records and 7/10 teams with a .500 or better overall record.  To me this shows WIAC had a very strong top tier with a smaller middle tier and OAC also had a strong top tier with a bigger middle tier. 

To me this all shows OAC is stronger overall IMHO. 

Keep in mind I'm an OAC and a Mount Union homer 

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I was present at all five open forum interviews. Coach K. impressed most people that I talked to. I asked the question about what goals he had in coaching. He was candid, saying "absolutely" when I asked whether he would eventually want to coach in D1. He was the only one who indicated an interest in coaching beyond D3. I give him credit for honesty.

Most thought he would have to be in RF for at least five years in order to turn the program around, and thus have a basis for moving up.

The  rumor today, after Kevin Bullis's very impressive appearance, was that the current coaches at RF were not impressed with Kehres. I think it's between Bullis, Aaron Vicko of Point, and Kehres.

All five candidates could do a good job.

footballscoop.com just named Vince Kehres as DIII 2010 Coordinator of the Year.

His defense wasn't so impressive when the Warhawks saw it.

It wasn't the defense that lost the game.

Agreed if anything I say it was Mount's defense that kept them in the game as long as they did.  But there is only so much the defense could do.  Granted Coppage shredded the defense pretty well.  I watched parts of the game and the defense effectively help him for a time but he just wore them down it seemed. 

As I said earlier this very good young squad will be a great veteran squad next year. Can't wait to see next year's rematch!

Hey Wisconsin folks.  Just joined the boards and, as a big Purple Raider fan and Mount Union alum, I wanted to congratulate UWW on a great win and a great season. Truly a great team. 

Mount was a very good young team this year. Next year should be a different story with a great veteran team!  I look forward to Purple Bowl VII so Mount can take its proper place on top of DIII! 

In all seriousness can't wait to see Mount face off against UWW again in another great game. 

BTW, can you guys please leave Coppage at home next year? I would say that he and your punter were the definite difference makers for your team in that game.  I mean seriously... 299 yards?!?!

So just signed up for the board the other night. As a big Mount Union fan and 2006 alum (as my name suggests I'm still not over the name change!) I just wanted to say for my first post congrats to the Purple Raiders on another great season! This was a very good young team this year and next year looks to be a great veteran team.  I can't wait for Purple Bowl VII so Mount can assume it's proper place on top of DIII! 

Congrats to UWW on a great season as well. They've had a great two run and are a great team.