I am not on the committee, so my word means nothing, buuuuuuut the Tournament tracker does say JCU is a bubble team if we do not win the OAC.. Not saying I like it, but there is a world where 2 OAC teams do get in.

Just wanted to say congrats Mount. This rivalry has been fun these past 10 years (I am sure some of you will say it is not a rivalry, but then again I could be wrong. It's hard to call something a rivalry when it's been one sided, even with most of them being one score games)... I know we've gotten A LOT of grief from people about our leaving the OAC, and while none of us truly know the decision, I am hopeful that it will still allow these games to continue in the future... Best of luck the rest of the way.

Lastly, if you could do me a solid, and keep kicking the S*** out of that school in Berea, I would be most appreciative. While I "hate" Mount, I respect you all and the program; the same cannot be said for them. That and they are the loudest ones screaming "JCU is running away from Mount", the irony since they haven't beaten us since the FIRST Obama administration, but that's typical I suppose. Anyway, my monologue is over. I'll still be around, just on a new conference board I suppose. Take Care gang!

Quote from: Desertraider on November 24, 2024, 08:58:37 PMOk calling Mounts D "bend but dont break" completely ignores Otterbein, Muskingam, Marietta, and the first game against JCU. Plenty of bend and a lot of breaking. And while JCU took advantage of Curtis and Cramer had issues and Klump was a non-factor - can we truly say the replacements are an upgrade? They were manhandled by Marietta (who was destroyed by JCU and didnt fare well in their bowl game), manhandled by Otterbein, and pushed around by the Muskies.
I get looking on the upside on the changes since their last meeting - but lets not ignore that it hasnt changed much.
I LOATHE JCU. I despise them with every fiber of my being - going all the way back to debate club and Model UN when I was an undergrad at Hiram. However, I dont feel good (at all) about the next Raider v. Streak matchup. Thank god - my wine club shipped me a case of wine for the holidays. I have a feeling I may need it. Roll Raiders (please dear God) ~ Roll!

And you're not inviting me??? #rude

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Quote from: HScoach on November 18, 2024, 10:55:36 AMMount's quadrant is weak.  I could see a scenario where half of the teams could make it to the semifinals.

The plug on The Machine was pulled when Larry retired.  The momentum carried the program thru the VK years.  It's now dead and will need to be rebuilt if another title is to ever be won. The lack of quality depth in the OAC is what's kept them as league champs. 

And with JCU leaving this obviously only gets even worse.  Unless the wheels completely fall off the Raider wagon I just don't see who is going to challenge them for the OAC title consistently going forward.  Etta has a strong squad, but can they sustain it after this core graduates?  Hopefully because someone needs to push Mount in JCU's absence.

I think this factor is a little overrated, when I was at Mount from 2009-2013, JCU was a mediocre to flat out bad team. And Mount had 4 straight Stagg Bowl Appearances and 1 win during that era.

Of course those were the years I was there... I tell people I was the problem with JCU Football 

Happy Friday. I am heading up to the game tomorrow (pretty obvious which one), and I was wondering what all I should know regarding best parking and what not? I was up there in 2016 for the game, but can't recall off the top of my head where I parked and everything.. With that said, hoping to see a great game. We have a fairly large alumni base in Chicago, and our Gridiron club is hosting a trip for the Cleveland contingent for the weekend, so expect to see a fairly decent JCU contingent on campus.... Of course, now that I say it, it will just be me and my buddy who I went to JCU with there, lol

Quote from: BergAlum2 on August 30, 2024, 02:11:53 PMA question I've had for a long while now, why does D3 football not start this weekend like D1?  Seems like it would be nice to have another warm weather game and one less cold November game

Historically, D3 DOES start Labor Day weekend. However with the new Playoff format, and Championship Date, they worked back the weekends and next week therefore is week 1.

Quote from: D3fanboy on February 29, 2024, 06:07:28 PMSounds like Notre Dame College (D2) in Cleveland is shutting down after this semester.  Not a bad D2 program.  Sucks for the athletes and those that just signed letters of intent.  Dartt and Co could probably clean up

But if they live off campus, they can just commute a mile away to JCU...

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Quote from: Kira & Jaxon's Dad on February 20, 2024, 08:32:59 AMHow about those Streaks and their future plans?

Now Mount Union will never lose the OAC!!!

Was there a time when they didn't?

2016... Believe me, this is not a "look at me, we won the OAC one time since this century"... I'm just "glad" that one time it was not you, was us. lol

Quote from: sigma one on February 22, 2024, 09:35:48 AMI read that post on JCU and their clever reasoning for leaving the OAC.  Which colleges in the OAC are in close danger of collapsing?  Frankly, this sounds like a defensible excuse for ducking UMU in football.  And I don't think I blame them, particularly because of the shrinking at-large invitations into the playoffs.  I really liked the D3 post about expansion to 40 teams, but I think it's a long shot that the NCAA will move very quickly in that direction.  I hope I am wrong! 

my first reaction on us leaving was that it looked like we were ducking Mount... However, I don't think that holds much credence when you schedule Non-Conference games with Whitewater, Oshkosh and even Washington and Jefferson.

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Quote from: Raider 68 on February 20, 2024, 08:41:30 PMAs many have read about JCU moving to the NCAC in 2025, I am wondering who could join the OAC going forward if any school. JCU is leaving for a chance to become a top dog in the NCAC vs. always going against the Raiders for post season opportunities. While there also the academic considerations, I do not see the conferences be equal in sport teams. JCU has always been a major player in all OAC sports, so I am missing their logic with this move.

Mount will have an opportunity to see a more competitive non-conference schedule if they can play teams with better programs than the last several years.

Maybe two open dates can bring about a more competitive schedule in 2025 and beyond.

going to be tough to replace JCU's almost standard 9-1/8-2/7-3 on the Raiders schedule.  Mount really needs to go after the top of the PAC if/when they re-open their conference to OOC games

hey, hey, since 2013 we've only had 2 seasons finishing worse than 8-2...

That one hurts.. lol

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Quote from: Raider 68 on February 20, 2024, 08:41:30 PMAs many have read about JCU moving to the NCAC in 2025, I am wondering who could join the OAC going forward if any school. JCU is leaving for a chance to become a top dog in the NCAC vs. always going against the Raiders for post season opportunities. While there also the academic considerations, I do not see the conferences be equal in sport teams. JCU has always been a major player in all OAC sports, so I am missing their logic with this move.

Mount will have an opportunity to see a more competitive non-conference schedule if they can play teams with better programs than the last several years.

Maybe two open dates can bring about a more competitive schedule in 2025 and beyond.

going to be tough to replace JCU's almost standard 9-1/8-2/7-3 on the Raiders schedule.  Mount really needs to go after the top of the PAC if/when they re-open their conference to OOC games

hey, hey, since 2013 we've only had 2 seasons finishing worse than 8-2...

Hello future Conference foes! Just wanted to pop in and say that I'm looking forward to future razzing and teasing

So much has happened since the boards went down! I HATED the move at the beginning, but as time has gone on, I'm actually happy about it. For starters, at the onslaught, it seemed as though we were running away from Mount (not saying that's not the case) but I believe so much played into this. The elephant in the room is seeing how many schools have had to close their doors in the past few years because enrollment is down in college. I do believe that this will eventually hit some of the schools in the OAC, so if true JCU saw the writing on the wall and wanted to ensure a conference with stability.

With that said, I know there will be many who say that we are "Running away" from Mount, but I don't think that can hold much water when you schedule Non-Con games with Oshkosh, Whitewater, even W&J. It would've been just as easy to schedule a "decent team" from a "non-power" conference who will probably get 7 wins, to help bolster the SoS...

But as a "win" for me, with this move two of JCU's conference opponents fall within 2 hrs of me, so there's that.

For the first time ever, JCU comes in at #1!

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I'm going to my first Mount game of the year today. Are there any good tailgating spots at JCU?  It has been a few years since I last ventured to JCU and I'm not sure if the old spots still exist.

Have fun! Unfortunately I won't be there either... 2 under 2 and in the Chicago suburbs made this year impossible for me to head back. I want to say good luck, but......