Quote from: miac952 on November 16, 2017, 11:17:31 AMQuote from: McMinnville Cable Board on November 16, 2017, 09:35:57 AMQuote from: desertraider on November 03, 2016, 12:44:56 PM
Sorry missed the Stagg Bowl part. My Bad. So, according to your post....UWW doesn't have to travel everywhere for playoffs. Wow. And they lost 3 games....in the same year??? What - no that is understandable since the WIAC is the toughest conference that god ever created and includes not only UWW but god him/her self on the schedule.
No - the post had some good stuff. No offense to Linfield but the "61 consecutive winning season" thing reminds me of BW and the ol' streak of mediocrity. I mean it is a great streak...but when do you crack through?
Linfield has actually cracked through more than most elite programs, seven national championship appearances, and four national titles in their time as an NAIA and NCAA school since The Streak began in 1956. It's been an amazing run, with five different head coaches, and only three seasons when the national record was in jeopardy. No offense taken, but wanted to provide some background. I'm not a Linfield grad, just someone with experience researching the program.
Replying to a 2016 post aside. Within NCAA DIII circles, do now defunct NAIA Division II titles or championship appearances really count towards an NCAA D3 legacy? The tourneys were filled 4 -8 teams. Many schools turned down bids due to apathy for the tournament or financial constraints. The home team got to host the championship.
The 04 NCAA D3 title was a significant accomplishment on its own.
Agree with your point on the 2004 National Title, but a college football legacy isn't just about what a school does in a specific classification. Linfield didn't join the NCAA until the mid 1990s, I don't know how we can discount NAIA competition. You're correct about the home team hosting the championship in that era, but a similar situation occurred in FBS when Miami hosted Orange Bowl games, or USC/UCLA hosted Rose Bowl games with national championship implications.