I'm just here for the fun!

On a side bar read up about Taiwan or Sweden...they did not ruin their lives but stayed safe. Kids went to school after a couple weeks....
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Well wouldn't you know it. Both of those Countries have universal healthcare. Sounds like a solid idea to me but what do I know?

To all the NWC visitors coming to Chaptown this weekend please know that the parking lot under the stadium isn't the only parking. There is another parking structure on the backside of the law school on the west side of campus. There is also a plenty of parking in the surrounding neighborhoods please just make sure to read the signs.

Looking forward to a fun and energetic environment for Chapman's first ever home playoff game.

I don't disagree that Chapman at 10k+ students wouldn't be a good fit for the SCIAC. I do however believe the SCIAC will stomach it. Without Chapman the SCIAC would only have 7 schools that play football which would make playing even a 9 game schedule painful for any program.

You could be right that things change in the next 10 years but for the foreseeable future i don't see how SCIAC football thrives w/o Chapman in the conference.

Quote from: olddog on November 14, 2019, 10:58:55 AM

Quote from: OCguy on November 13, 2019, 10:31:18 PM
I can't tell you guys how proud I am of the Panthers this year. Coach Owens and his staff have done an incredible job getting this program to where it is today.

Less than 10 years ago Chapman wasn't even a member of a conference. Now they are on the cusp of winning their 3rd conference championship in 6 years and hosting their first ever playoff game. I know many of the players at Chapman probably aren't satisfied with where they stand now (which is the right mentality) but as an outside observer having watched this program grow i can say its a beautiful thing to witness.

I am somewhat bummed the NCAA changed policy in regards to the same conference teams playing each other. I think a re match would have been great from an attendance, hype, local coverage etc stand point. I agree coach Owens and staff has done a fine a fine job and very much a gracious gentlemen.
Chapman is a lot of attributes, but given its admission standards, it is tough formula, find good players that are eligible for aid or find rich kids that are good players, the in between is not too great. However at some point the school size is going to out grow the SCIAC, and with the planned expansion to 10,000 undergrads (city of Orange in process of approving as long as housing component is met) the school will belongs in the WCAC and play football like USD in the Pioneer League.

I agree that a Redlands v. Chapman rematch would be a hell of a first round game. I think that both of these teams could win their first round match ups and maybe then play some December football.
When it comes to moving up i think Chapman will be okay at the D3 level. 10K undergrad should make for a great football environment especially if the team keeps winning. We will have to see how things play out.

I can't tell you guys how proud I am of the Panthers this year. Coach Owens and his staff have done an incredible job getting this program to where it is today.

Less than 10 years ago Chapman wasn't even a member of a conference. Now they are on the cusp of winning their 3rd conference championship in 6 years and hosting their first ever playoff game. I know many of the players at Chapman probably aren't satisfied with where they stand now (which is the right mentality) but as an outside observer having watched this program grow i can say its a beautiful thing to witness.

The student body has been slowly starting to support the football program over the past 5 years since Chapman won their first SCIAC title. Glad the Panthers are finally getting some national recognition. Coach Owens and the school deserve it.

While I agree the announcers are choppy and make mistakes play by play is incredibly hard even for professionals. The fact that these are just college students dedicating their time is impressive. The video quality is superior to any other set up in the SCIAC currently. Oh, Chapman is also dominating. Only 27 yards allowed at half-time.

14-0. Chapman looks like they're in the drivers seat. That defense is nasty.

I believe Chapman had some injured players that are expected to return this week so expect the defense to be stout. If Chapman can complete a few passes in the first couple of series i think the run game will open up. The battle will be at the LOS, whoever can get the better push will win this game. I am hoping for a strong showing for the Panthers and a win at home for the biggest game of the year. Going to be a barn burner.

So where is everyone ranking Chapman and Redlands this week?

Really great win tonight for Chapman. They handled some early adversity with the muffed hand off and deep pass and came back to dominate.
It was nice to see the freshman running backs carry the load as well. Coach Owens always has a great backfield. Looking forward to the rest of the season!

The Panthers start camp today. Looking forward to watching some Panther Football in 2019!

Completely agree with the above comments. Facilities are accretive to getting students interested but the factors like; Cost, academics, location among other things all limit who can actually attend. Unless Chapman figures out a way to offer more financial aid or lower the academic standard they will continue to have up and down years like any D3 team in SoCal despite sparkling facilities.

Chapman still can't figure it out for some reason but i don't blame the coaching staff. It is likely a cost issue because booking flights, hotel rooms and transportation for a whole team is an expensive endeavor. At least Chapman can tell recruits they get their locker room year round and don't have to share a weight room with the general population.