Word in the back alley is W&L is backing out of spring schedule.

https://odac.prestosports.com/general/2020-21/releases/070320-odac-fall-update

All ODAC members have agreed to a consistent start date for all regular season play, establishing Friday, September 11, 2020 as the first allowable date of competition for all fall sports.

Praying for a full recovery Jeremy. Sorry to hear it's lingering on.
On another note, we heard last night that W&L has canceled all games outside of ODAC. Best hope right now is for an abbreviated season.
That's the word from the underground.

Rumor has it that W&L has set a scrimmage date with neighbor VMI on 8/31. Should be a good gauge on where the Generals are if this comes true.
I will stop short of saying that the Generals are loaded but I will say that we have a large group of seniors, with lots of playing time under their belts. The Jr class and even some Soph are ready for full time action as many have logged lots of game time the past 2 years. Incoming Freshmen class looked athletic and hungry this past weekend at the freshman camp.

We are looking forward to a great season!

GO GENERALS!

Hopefully the Neptune Bowl committee and Hometown Sports Management have budgeted a generous player package to treat whomever 1st class. Throwing a tshirt at them and the promise of 1 more game wont build any excitement for future participants.

Virginia Beach Neptune Bowl

https://odac.prestosports.com/sports/fball/2019-20/releases/20190705h77m93?fbclid=IwAR34ngN28LgspMbg-nVFMcFk4yuKnsZlMdcPS0ESqHfFacGoKurRUqogEI8

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. --- The Virginia Beach Sportsplex, in conjunction with the Old Dominion Athletic Conference (ODAC) and The Apprentice School, announced the first-ever Virginia Beach Neptune Bowl on Monday. The Apprentice School Builders will host a highly-ranked ODAC team in the inaugural contest. The game will be played on Saturday, November 23, with kickoff set for 2:00PM.

"The Virginia Beach Neptune Bowl was created and is intended to promote the continued importance of Division III football as an opportunity for the student athletes to keep playing, while receiving an education and job training for their lives after school and football," said Chuck Thornton, co-founder of Hometown Sports Management, the company promoting the game. "Along with the teams, the ODAC and their schools, it will also showcase the City of Virginia Beach and the state of Virginia as a year-round, first-class sports destination for an array of sports."

ODAC Commissioner Brad Bankston expressed the following, "We are honored to partner with Virginia Beach and Newport News Apprentice in this unique football bowl game. We believe the postseason experience for our student athletes is an important part of their college experience and the coaches have been very supportive of establishing an additional opportunity for our member institutions. We are extremely grateful to the City of Virginia Beach, the Neptune Bowl and the Apprentice School for their work in planning this exciting opportunity and we look forward to showcasing the best of small college football in the nationally recognized 757 window."

Apprentice Director of Athletics, Michael W. Allen states, "We are excited to enter into this new partnership with the prestigious Old Dominion Athletic Conference and the City of Virginia Beach. As participants in the inaugural Neptune Bowl, it helps us accomplish two things. One, it will provide a postseason opportunity for our apprentice-athletes that they traditionally have not had. Secondly, it allows us to continue to promote who The Apprentice School is and what opportunities we have to offer. There is no doubt that the Neptune Bowl allows us to accomplish both of our goals."

"I second Commissioner Brad Bankston's thoughts on expanding postseason opportunities for our student athletes," noted Mike Clark, head coach at Bridgewater College and chair of the ODAC's football coaches committee. Clark is also the longest tenured head coach in Virginia, entering his 25th season as the Eagles' mentor. "There is a great world of college football that is not on ESPN and we look forward to bringing it to this event."

It was also announced that the DoubleTree by Hilton-Virginia Beach (ODAC) and the Wyndham Virginia Beach Oceanfront (TAS), both Harmony Hospitality properties, will serve as official Host Hotel partners of the Virginia Beach Neptune Bowl. Each hotel will provide a block of rooms at competitive rates for any out-of-town guests travelling and staying in Virginia Beach for the Neptune Bowl.

General Admission tickets for the first annual Virginia Beach Neptune Bowl will go on sale on Monday, July 8. Club Suites, Tailgate and Group tickets for groups of 20 or more will also be available for the game. For information on tickets, corporate packages, branding and activation opportunities, contact Dennis McEwen at dennisq@beachsportsplex.com or 757-427-2990.

Congrats to Shenandoah on the OT win yesterday vs W&L. Once again the Generals fail to seal the deal when leading 21-7.
Play calling was atrocious and predictable. Defense played soft with the lead and couldn't make a stop in 2nd half or OT.

The Generals will work hard to get better for next year. Hopefully the coaches will do the same.

They are trying to re-schedule the W&L vs Maryville game for Monday or Thursday evening 7pm per Athletic Dept..

Quote from: tigerFanAlso2 on September 10, 2018, 10:04:25 AM
I don't think any team from Virginia will travel this week if the storm maintains it current track. Currently the storm prediction is for it to hand over the State 4 to 5 days due to a high pressure sitting over NE. If SU were to leave no telling when they would be able to return. Hotel rooms/food for 4 to 5 days in just too expensive.

W&L is at home Maryville travels to us. I wonder if and when a call could be made?

Quote from: jknezek on September 08, 2018, 09:55:11 PM
By the way, using the generalssports.com archive, I believe this is the first time W&L has started the season 2-0, with both wins coming on the road, in the history of the program. At least back to 1899 when the home/away information starts to show up.

Once again your research will be appreciated by the athletic dept.. 
Had a blast meeting you yesterday. We had a great crowd at Sewanee. I do believe the General nation outnumbered the Sewanee faithful 2-1.

Happy for the Generals leaving DC with a win.They found a way.  Defense played well for the 1st game.
My notes from the game:
DC was fired up from the get go, we were not.
DC had a game plan, we did too but when that wasn't working there was no adjustment.
The Generals were bigger, stronger and faster than DC.  That's why we won.
We need to improve on our perimeter blocking, backs catching the pitch, receivers finishing their routes and play calling (adjustments). All these things are fixable.

Now let's go get ready for Sewanee.

GO GENERALS!

Bad half of football.

LET'S GO GENERALS! It's that time! I just drove thru 7 states to get to Carlisle Penn, home to Dickinson. 

Show us what you got Gennies.👍

W&L 2018 schedule has been released.

http://www.generalssports.com/sports/fball/2018-19/schedule

SEPTEMBER
Sep. 01   at Dickinson         1:00 PM   
Sep. 08   at Sewanee         2:00 PM   
Sep. 15   Maryville (Tenn.)   Young Alumni Weekend      1:00 PM   
Sep. 29   Randolph-Macon *   Parents Weekend      1:00 PM   


OCTOBER
Oct. 06   at Bridgewater *         1:00 PM   
Oct. 13   Emory & Henry *   Hall of Fame game      1:00 PM   
Oct. 20   at Ferrum *         2:00 PM   
Oct. 27   at Guilford *         1:00 PM   

NOVEMBER
Nov. 03   Hampden-Sydney *         1:00 PM   
Nov. 10   Shenandoah *         1:00 PM   

W&L announces LeRose as new Football HC. Good luck to Coach LeRose and look forward to great fall!

http://generalssports.com/sports/fball/2017-18/releases/LeRoseHFC