Adrian College hired a great man and a great coach today. I along with my 3 brothers, had the honor of playing for him at Saline and had the utmost respect for him and the way that he ran the program. Adrian got better as a program today, I look forward to seeing what Coach Palka can do for Adrian.

https://adrianbulldogs.com/news/2023/11/17/general-joe-palka-named-24th-head-coach-of-adrian-college-football.aspx

Quote from: Pat Coleman on November 09, 2023, 04:26:02 PM


Normally I wouldn't approve someone whose email address was "boardpostingtroll" but I thought, hell, it's rivalry week. Maybe just for a moment, huh?

As an Oberlin Alumni whose season is usually over before it starts, this is the exact reason I continue reading this discussion board. The Monon Bell game gives way to some great conversation. To stir the pot a little, give me the Tigers 35 -24.

Quote from: wally_wabash on August 28, 2023, 03:23:31 PM

Quote from: sigma one on August 28, 2023, 10:00:35 AM
OBERLIN YEOMEN  (0-10 in '22)
Pre-Season Coaches' Poll:  9th
Starters Retruning:  O--7     D--6
All-Conference Returning:  Harris DB (3)
OOC Games:  Kalamazoo (3-7 in '22), Concordia-Chicago (6-4 in '22).  Concordia replaces Alvernia.  Oberlin lost their OOC games last year by a total of 10 points, and then ran out of steam in the conference. 
OUTLOOK:  It's hard to see where and how the Yeomen can improve this year.  Each year, they seem to start an inexperienced line up.  The entire OL returns as a starting point.  Both sides of the ball must significantly improve for OBE to get into the win column in '22.  For both the good of the NCAC and for their own good they have to make some progress.

It's a new day at Oberlin.  Things got a little squidgy with the Yeomen toward the end of last season, using 12 minute quarter clocks to move things along.  I counted 72 on Oberlin's 2023 roster just now, which I hope is a positive sign for their ability to play 10 complete regulation games.

Just to clear a couple of things up, they play Concordia-Chicago who was 7-3 last year. I believe the original poster is referring to The University of Chicago. Also Oberlins all-conference player Harris is no longer on the team and transferred schools. I believe it may have been a typo Wally, but the Oberlin team only has 62, which is still among one of the largest Oberlin teams in the last 20 years. This is in part because the administration has ever so slightly allowed the football team to recruit more players. Up until 2021, Oberlin was only allowed 14 students athletes per class(with D3 attrition rates senior classes would end up with 5 players) finally with the last coach they allowed a class of 31, but then quickly reduced that number to near 20. The Oberlin administration has kept a stranglehold over most athletic teams for quite some time. But, to avoid pointing fingers the Oberlin team needs to become more competitive, it will be quite interesting to see how a new QB and a how a year of development can hopefully help the online gel together. I'm not gonna hold my breath, but I just dont want to see anymore shortened games.

Good luck to every team in the NCAC today, let's start the season off at 9-0!