Quote from: dc_has_been on October 24, 2022, 10:28:57 AM
I was excited to see that Defiance can close a game out this season!  They have a daunting task ahead of them as they head to Terre Haute, IN, to face what I believe will be the conference champs. 
I still feel DC is on the verge of becoming a better program than what they have shown in the past.  I am not claiming they will be winning the HCAC right away, but I do feel if the staff stays as well as the players, they will stop being a doormat in the HCAC. 
On another note, I am hoping on 11/12 both RHIT and MSJ are undefeated setting up a conference championship game.  I know I previously mentioned that I believe RHIT will be the at the top when the dust settles, but they do have to play at MSJ where anything can happen.

MSJ is a breeze in Delhi.. at least that was our experience(s). 

Quote from: trickytroy32 on November 14, 2021, 06:45:29 PM
About time the ASC go naia. This politics is so obvious

As a former player and alum of Thomas More, the experience in NAIA has been a weird one.  I'd much rather have stayed in Division Three.  Thankfully the Saints are headed back to the NCAA. 

Quote from: raiderpa on November 05, 2021, 11:34:11 AM
I had hoped that Tom Arth would succeed at Akron.  Everything pointed to the fact that he is a good guy, and we D3 fans have to stick together.
I don't see Kehres being interested in Akron.  Perhaps, but I think not.  Mike Hallett did a fine job at Heidelberg and is also an assistant at Toledo. Would be interesting to see Kehres at Akron, though, and bring his dad as OC. 
But Akron has been a graveyard for 25 years or more and it will take a minor miracle to make them even be a .500 program, IMO.

Arth's story is a cautionary tale.  Its good that Kehres has been choosy.. I wouldn't take Akron's job, if I were he

Quote from: dc_has_been on September 09, 2021, 11:42:21 AM
Agreed, which has made a lot of the alumni upset.  There definitely needs to be more transparency to what is going on.

Yo Plonk!

Quote from: Dr. Acula on September 28, 2021, 12:15:48 PM
As for the D3 poll, I think #4 is right.  I can't recall who said it, but I agree with whoever said it's NCC #1 and then the group.  That'd be my thinking as well.  I think NCC is clearly #1 right now and the others are lumped together in some order with Wheaton below them due to the loss, but right with them in terms of how good they are.  Mount hasn't really done anything so far to compel people to vote for them at #2 IMO.   

Exactly, Doc. 

That QB at NCC is progressing nicely and look at those weapons on offense. 

As someone said below, NCC has the best win of the young season.   

I'm watching closely Mount's development and I'm very curious how this new offense will fare in the tournament. 

Great to "see" you, Skunkssidekick. 

I'm sorry to hear about her injuries.. bikes are very dangerous - here in Boston, I only ride on the paths in the park and with a helmet.  What is Jr doing these days??  Man, the years have flown by - I remember having Pancho's with you guys in 2011, I think?  That may have been the Wesley demolition..

You're going to love the south  - keep me apprised of your whereabouts. I'm still selling hopes, dreams and illusions out of Boston.   As you know, I do travel frequently for my paying gig.. and I'm getting ready to start back up after 570 days.  Would love to see you in Cleveland, Canton or the south.  I have a few families I see in the Cleveland area and you don't have to talk me into flying to warmer weather - the Boston winters are awful, like Northeast Ohio but add to that the Nor'easters. 

Where are all the posters?  Can we sound off?  I stay in touch with a few guys on FB.  Has 4u or doeder ever come back??

Hello, y'all..  greetings from Boston. 

I have not been around, obviously, in over 500 days so I need a recap on what I've missed here... skunkssidekick?  Hscoach?  Kira? 

Is realitycheck still causing a ruckus? 

-SF

Quote from: hsbsballcoach7 on April 28, 2020, 10:20:48 PM
I was bored the other night, so I rewatched lots of the NCC game. I got to thinking about next years team....long way off, I know, but please bare with me. Wayne Ruby stuck out to me when catching the ball. On one catch late in the game, I thought it was Hill that went up high, between two defenders on the sideline, but it was Ruby. It seemed like Rutter knew which matchup he was going to exploit before every snap.  I forgot that Mounts defense held NCC in check in the 4th quarter to give the offense a chance. I have not heard anything new on if Kappas is staying as D coordinator or any new defensive coaches and this could also impact strategy.

I have lots of faith in this staff and returning players, that this will be a fun season to watch again. Quick rundown from my view (please chime in.... I'm bored):
QB
There's going to be a good QB no matter who Dartt chooses
Plunk - likely starter with experience, good arm and good accuracy
CJ Shedd - great arm and accuracy (highlights) and seems to read defenses well. Throws well under pressure and spreads it around.
Xavier Williams - nice arm and touch on throws. Good mobility in pocket, keeps eyes downfield for open guys.

RB
Petro - will carry the load, but I hope we keep him fresh
Parker - got lots of time last year and showed talent, just need consistency
Redmon - He came on at the end of the year, Nemeth-like runner to me. I really like this group.

Oline
Presutti (only returning starter)
Daniel (returning starter - if he returns with his 5th year after injury)
John Valentine - 2 deep in 2019
Jake Penko - 2 deep in 2019
They've got lots of talented guys to push this group and fill in spots. This should be a strength.

WR
Wayne Ruby - very athletic and playmaker
Edwin Reed - showed flashes last 2 years and I expect him to put up numbers
Jordan Lee/Jaden Manley/Robby Kirchner - short, quick, slot type guys

TE - Not sure what Dartt will do here as the offense hasn't used tight ends, but in certain matchups
Weygandt returns and is athletic. They seemed to use him in the slot last year. He has nice hands.

Defense - I don't know X's and O's like some of you, but I wish that the Purple Raiders would return to a 4 man Dline. I understand that most D3 teams use a spread offense and you want more athletic guys to combat that, but IMO pressure on a QB does more to throw off a play rather than an extra guy in coverage. I'm not saying that it should be the base defense, but it needs to be used in games. I feel that it would help vs the top D3 offenses (NCC, Wheaton, UWW, UMHB, St Johns, St Thomas or JCU). IMO the best defense that Mount had recently in 2015 had a great 4 man Dline that would put pressure on teams. Of course if they don't have the guys for the scheme that changes everything.

DL - lots of questions here with the defense as a whole (as there should be)
Eli Beers - in 2 deep at DE
Nate Brunson - in 2 deep at DT
Duke Hill/Brady Maxwell - were on playoff roster

LB
O'Hara - returning starter
Ford - returning starter although, I'm not sure he's a LB
Labuda - in 2 deep
Kovath - in 2 deep (typical Mount LB, tackles well and makes things happen)
Cyvas - in 2 deep

Safeties
Vail - returning starter
Henwood - 2 deep
Britt - returning starter
Bowker - 2 deep (one of few freshmen to be on playoff roster and he played lots)

CB (with Griffin and Williamson transferring)
Murrary - 2 deep
Bradley - returning starter

As usual, there is some young talent waiting in the shadows with incoming freshmen and JV guys. They're chomping at the bit to prove they deserve a shot when a "varsity" guy isn't performing up to expectations. Again, I'm just throwing some thoughts out there as I miss sports!

IF they play, this will be the most interesting season for Mount Union since the days before Ballard.  Lots of holes to fill and while they have seemed to just plug in kids into these holes in the past, it was under a Kehres.  It will be fascinating to see how all these position groups gel and play together and doing it under a new regime. 

Quote from: olddog on April 02, 2020, 11:27:44 AM
I think football season in college and high school in less than 50% chance. NFL might play because they can afford to test all players. Afford to put them up in one or two hotels and play games, with some fans in the stadium. Season could get moved back and modified too. However the logistics for college are just too tough and each school district will be very conservative and as we too many of  teachers and administrative people are lazy and don't want to do one ounce of extra work, but still get paid. If Football is not played in a fashion we are used to this will lead to elimination of programs in the D1 schools (loss revenue like March madness) and even less of an allocation to D3. Another scenario is maybe Ca has peaked but Michigan, LA,NY,NJ, and Conn. are hot spots so they don't play. I hate to say but its not looking good at this point and I am already bored. The virus will continue to grow albeit slower, it wont just die out...personally once it peaks we should get back to close to normal due to the cure is worse than the disease, especially if antidote drugs show promise for most. Future generations will face a very tough future looking for jobs if we don't. We are four months from flat lining our economy like Japan due to the Fed just making money. Ask the Japanese/Korean youth how easy it is to find a job. There has never been a disaster like this one so any modeling is not perfect but given unemployment could get to 30% in the scenario above is not far fetch.  We must do everything possible to make this a 6 to 9 month recession.

I think that college and HS football will not happen this year, unfortunately.  There's just way too many moving parts, especially if COVID-19 is still an issue anywhere.  Its telling seeing the NBA and Chinese basketball leagues trying to isolate their players and staff in order to play.  China keeps pushing off the suggested start. 

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Quote from: Etchglow on March 18, 2020, 10:20:55 AM
Since we don't have any sports... It sure would be nice for UMHB to post replays from 2018 or something lol.  I know, I know... A guy can dream right?

We can have some fun with this though, what games would you want to see? The championship runs would be fun to watch but some others for me would be

9-11-04 UMHB vs Willamette
My first game as a UMHB student was a good one with UMHB winning 25-22 in a double overtime game.

11-22-08 UMHB vs HSU
The only other game that UMHB essentially won in walk off fashion with Alan Munoz kicking the last field goal with just a few seconds left in the game

9-17-11 UMHB vs McMurry
UMHB took a 28-6 lead into halftime that was extended by an hour due to lighting, Hale Mumme's War Hawks came all the way back to make it 28-27 and elected to go for 2. Javicz Jones intercepted the attempted and essentially ended the game.

9-21-13 UMHB vs Wesley
Not sure I would want to watch this on video but if I could relive the opening of the CRUthedral that would be awesome.

11-22-14 UMHB vs TLU
Still bothers me I didn't get to see this game in person but the 24 hour playoff game was definitely one of the more interesting games in UMHB history.

Could pick more but those are the ones that pop to mind.

I'd like to see Thomas More at UMHB...  ok, maybe just whatever was filmed during warmups that day.

Hope everyone and their loved ones are healthy and safe. 

Everything else is secondary. 

Quote from: reality check on February 19, 2020, 11:06:54 PM
Well boys...

I applied.  I was one of 8 finalists asked to interview.  I felt great about my panel interview today.  Thought I nailed it.  But I got a canned email response tonight that "they're going in a different direction." 

I am happy I put myself out there.  I am glad I chased it.  I will likely accept the OC position at the school I've been teaching at for 11 years now.  They've been hounding me to come back every offseason for the last four years but I liked what I had going.  I will sit on this for a couple days but I just wanted to update the message board since I came on here about it a few weeks back.

Thanks gentlemen (and hscoach).   

At least you tried.  Best of luck with your next coaching endeavor and with working towards literacy (still feel the need to zing you).

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Quote from: pradierguy on January 05, 2020, 08:34:25 AM
Championship football without Mount Union, Alabama, and the New England Patriots. What a weird football season.

Getting rid of NE and Alabama is almost worth seeing  Mount lose.

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Quote from: sfury on November 23, 2019, 07:10:40 PM
Just spent 5 minutes searching for the MIAC board until I saw it pinned on top. SJU education at work there.

Chapman game was fun as hell to watch. Lot less stressful watching that type of game if it's not the Johnnies involved. Starting QB got dinged up late, right, and didn't return? Although backup did incredible job, including a fourth-down TD.

They alternate those two QBs..

Okay that makes sense as he definitely didn't look like a flustered newcomer or anything.

He played well at the end - that 4th down TD pass was pretty awesome.  Full disclosure:  I texted PC in the 2nd Quarter and told him I thought rotating QBs was hurting Chapman in this game.  The text did not age well.

Quote from: Craft_Beermeister on November 23, 2019, 03:40:22 PM
Left the game at half to have a few at the Hood. Watched Buckeyes win big on TV and Mount finish there win watching video on phone. I'm guessing next week we won't leave until at least 3rd quarter.

I think you'll witness all 60 minutes, unless your old lady has you on a curfew still.