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[D306]

D3DL


I concur with your comments a little general of a comment on my part.

I guess I should make a more specific comment. 1 point at a time.
The first comment I would like to clarify in more detail.
I believe that to many young men, get enamored with the DII level opportunity, to play FB.
I did not say or mean to infer, that student athletes that elect to attend DII schools are making a poor decision.
I am saying to many young men, let the offer of FB partial payments cloud their decision.



Good topic a little bug and diverse to detail, in a quick post.

[d3dl]

I get your point, and in that sense, I agree.  Some kids head off to places they have never heard of because "they offered me a scholarship!"  Not the #1 reason to pick a college!  I get you now!

[Pat Coleman]

Perhaps it would be wise to "tread lightly" on the DIII is a superior education generality.  For example, Ferris State has an outstanding pharmacy program if I'm not mistaken and Grand Valley, an excellent education program.  Can you get these educational programs at a DIII school?  Education? Yes.  Pharmacy? Not to my knowledge. 

My point is, I don't know if it's fair to generalize that anyone who went DII did so because they didn't care about (or couldn't afford) a good education.

Not trying to light you up, here, but even after your clarification, I think you're missing the reason some kids go to DII schools.

Wilkes University has a top-notch pharmacy program.

[ADL70]

Ohio Northern has a pharmacy program as well.

[d3dl]

Okay, guys, I think we're missing my point, here.  Unless of course, your position is that DIII is inherently better than DII.  All I was trying to say was that some kids actually choose a DII school with education in mind.  I have to think that the majority of those kids know the odds of them ever making a living playing football.

[JK]

Six Killed in Bluffton baseball bus crash... this is just awful.   Our thoughts and prayers to all in the Bluffton Family:

http://msn.foxsports.com/other/story/6522208

[formerd3db]

Yes, what a horrible tragedy.  We don't know why the Good Lord's plan involves this; nonetheless, the Bluffton players and their families and the Bluffton University community will be in my thoughts and prayers.

[INQBScout]

In my thought pattern most premier DIII colleges offer a far superior education than most of the DII colleges I am aware of in the geographic area served by MIAA specifically.

Let's face it, the vast majority of these Student Athletes are not going to play FB after college, why would anyone let that be your sole deciding factor for your educational opprotunities?

Interesting topic. Good points brought out on both sides. Bottom line is this IS generalizing, but I think DIII schools overall represent better academic institutions. Diplomas from DIII schools, I think, carry more weight in the job market (academic rigor, alumni network,etc.). I think it also gets down to liberal arts vs. traditional schools. While a DIII school may not have a pharmacy program or medical school and/or program, they certainly do produce doctors and nurses, etc.

I tend to agree with the "if you can't (or don't want to) go DI, DIII is the way to go". Although the D II route is obviously a great fit---for college and later in life----for many, many kids.

[D306]

The more details we hear about the Bluffton accident the worse this becomes.

What a blow to a fine college and it's families and friends.

Sometimes it amazes me that more accidents/imjuries do not occur.
Long bus rides, no seat belts on these big monsters.
Always thought it strange when I have taken the long trips via bus for games or travel/work kinda scary. Especially overseas, tough roads and small streets extreme traffic jams on the roads.

[D306]

Any news on good recruits or JV players/freshman and soph.  moving up that will make an impact?

That is the exciting thing about college and high school Football teams can make a big change from year to year.

Though coaching and quality programs never stray from being quality programs. The difference comes when you get a group of great athletes that play as a team. Then the chance for a deep playoff run comes.

Look at Mount Union, great coaching and a tradition of winning, just keeps the quality athletes coming to a well run program.

[Brits39]

Hey I havent been keeping track of everything this year and was wondering how recruiting was going for each school and how each school looks for next year any info would be great since Im coaching up in Minn. and get very little news about stuff from back home

[formerd3db]

Hey I havent been keeping track of everything this year and was wondering how recruiting was going for each school and how each school looks for next year any info would be great since Im coaching up in Minn. and get very little news about stuff from back home

I haven't had the opportunity to talk with coaching staff(s) that I know as yet; nor have I heard from others about the "general" recruiting to date.  Hopefully will have the chance to do so in the near future.  For conversation's sake, as we all know, however, that aside from general numbers, no one really knows how the recruiting classes shape up at the DIII level until seeing who actually shows up at the start of pre-season camp in August.

BTW, welcome to our MIAA board, Brits39.

[Superfoot Wallace]

Has been brought to my attention that I misspelled Coach Lividotti's name in an earlier post.  As I have confused Olivet Nazarene with Olivet College in the past should not be considered a slight. 

On that note, expect Olivet will give the Tigers everything they have in the fall, so as to not let their alma mater or coach go unknown.

Should be a nice changeup this fall with many MIAA teams facing NCAC schools, expecially considering the victory chain that went through the Pioneer League via the NCAC and the MIAA.

signed,
the Wild Man from Oregon

[D306]

Heaqr from a couple players that Spring Ball has been busy.

Turnout has been good.
I hope this means some improved play and a better showing out of league, and in the playoffs.

It all starts with conditioning and commitment.

[Superfoot Wallace]

My karma has been runover once again by dogma.  At risk of forever being tragically misunderstood, should think my karma is nein. 

They don't score they don't win.  Get your hand raised?  Howbout a safety? 

The Scotgun probably has a pistol to go with that shotgun, as expecting the MIAA is pinning those ears back.  With two of the three returning rushers back and the leader being a graduated Gagliardi title holder, the Scotgun might benefit from getting both the junior running backs involved at the same time in the same formation.  Take some of the rushing pressure off the new gunslinger at the helm.

And without further ado, as the Jayhawks went silently into the night of March Madness a further tribute in my tagline to those who also exited the tournament of 65.

signed,
Frankenberry, Igor and Eyegore