University Athletic Association

[Buckeyes75]

I was at every Chicago game and watched the Case WashU game via internet so here are my choices for all uaa based on watching each team once and some more than once.

First Team

QB- Whalen, Case
RB- Sivek and Gimson, CMU
WR- Nicely and Cowdrick, Case
TE- Emerson, Chi
T- Althouse, CMU
T- Reigle, WashU
G- O'Donnell, CMU
G- Zagorski, Case
C- Jeffries, Case
DE- Calderone, Case
DE- Kadarabek, Chi
DT- Reggie, CMU
DT- Machan, WashU
LB- Brew, Case
LB- Brown, Case
LB- Mcsparin, WashU
LB- Tiemeier, Case
CB- Leamy, Chi
CB- Machan, WashU
SS- Sholl, CMU
K- Coffey, Case
P- Adams, CMU

Second Team

QB- Smith, WashU
RB- Checkan, Case
RB- Glenn, WashU
WR- Albian, Chi
WR- Wolff, Chi
TE- Howenstein, WashU
T- Klucynski, Case
G- Breon, Case
C- Brooks, WashU
G- Meyer, CMU
T- Freeman, CMU
DE- Genovesi, Case
DE- Crites, CMU
DT- Gialessas, WashU
LB- Fernandez, Chi
LB- Elliot, WashU
LB- Bodnar, CMU
LB- Chlebina, Case
LB- Tuerscher, Case
CB- Bott, Case
CB- Brown, WashU
SS- Pelyak, Case
K- Verissimo, Chi
P- Whalen, Case

3-0 Case with 18- Best offense and Best defense
2-1 Mellon with 11 Great Rushing Attack Solid D
1-2 WashU with 11 Pretty Good front 7 on D
0-3 Chicago with 7 Kind of fell apart
Just my opinion as an outsider

[ADL70]

I'd agree with most of those, a few I'll think about.

If you were at all of Chicago's (home I presume) games, you're hardly an outsider, just not a poster.

CWRU is 18th in AFCA and 26th in d3.com, but nowhere in that olD pHart's top 40.

[Pat Coleman]

I think you're paying that ranking too much credence by even mentioning it in that context.

[PoppaN]

I spoke with Dan Whalen after the game ... actually while having dinner at our house  (my son plays WR for Case) ... he said he was suppose to kick it out of bounds ... but they did discuss him turning around and running out of the end zone giving WashU a safety and running out the clock... but like was said before .. Case doesn't do anything they haven't practiced.... which is a good way to play... it's hard to second guess a Coach who has taken his team to a 9-0 record .... still made for an exciting end to a great game ...   

GO SPARTANS!!!  GO BLUE!!!!

[ADL70]

OK, I shouldn't quibble about a W.

[BDTartan]

I wonder if Buckeyes75 was considering past experience with those lists?  I would assume since he didn't see everybody all the time.  I've seen the majority of CMU's games and Mike Reggie is having nowhere near the year he had last year.  Does he deserve 1st team based on what he's done in the past??  Brew isn't having the year statistically he did in 06' but CWRU has had an outstanding year.  Also, Kadarabek is listed as a NG on the Chicago roster so I'm guessing you would drop Reggie down to 2nd team, move Kadarabek to 1st team DT and most likely fill that DE spot on 1st team with Hauffe or Crites from CMU.  Which I'm surprised Buckeye didn't even mention Hauffe who along with Crites is right in the mix with the top DL in the UAA in sacks and TFL.  CMU has had 18 sacks this year and Hauffe and Crites have combined for 2/3 of that total.  Secondly, you have to wonder if the coaches put more emphasis on UAA games.  I'm assuming if you performed well against the rest of the UAA or were a thorn in the coaches sides as far as limiting them to what they want to do then I can see them giving more recognition to those players.  Lastly, I know from last year that the champs are most likely going to get more players selected whether they are actually better than some players in the UAA or not.  There were a couple selections last year from CMU that had me scratching my head because I knew there were some better players not getting any love, which is about the only love you receive in the UAA.  Its not a power conference so their teams aren't going to get a lot of respect when it comes to Regional teams or All-America.  Yes, I know you have to be a damn good football player to join that company, but I've been watching the UAA for three years now and I've seen a few who deserved consideration.

By the way, Sivek is now 20th in career scoring in NCAA Div. III history with 348 points.

Wash. and Lee coming to Gesling this weekend and its the last game Tartans, let's finish strong and learn an important lesson from this season.  Good Luck Tartans!!

[DagarmanSpartan]

BD,

We smoked 'em in our last game from 2006, so I expect you guys to carry the UAA banner and smoke 'em as well!

Let 'em know we're the wrong conference to mess with!

[ADL70]

here's to a UAA sweep this week.  Help CWRU's OWP!

PD reports Whalen questionable.

PoppaN we are grateful to have your son at CWRU.  Any chance for your nephew in a couple of years?

[DagarmanSpartan]

Whalen is questionable?

Since when?

Uh-oh.  This could be problematic.

I've seen us with Mirando in the game, and we are NOT the same offense without Whalen.

When did he get hurt, and what's the nature of his injury?

[ADL70]

bruised knee...seems I remember a play last week where he got up a bit gimpy.  Yeah Mirando is a good QB, but not quite Whalen.  At least he's gotten his share of snaps with the first unit.

Report is in today's PD. 

http://www.cleveland.com/ohiocollegesports/plaindealer/index.ssf?/base/sports/1194601228307530.xml&coll=2

[PoppaN]

Danny will not dress for the game ... his health is more important than this game ... hopefully he will be back should Case go to the playoffs ..... I can tell you he is very upset not to be able to finish this season ....

Angelo is very capable of leading the offense ... he is a very intellegent QB .... although he doesn't have the running abilities of Danny ... he will not disappoint you .... he has had enough reps at QB and I feel once he gets in the flow of the game his talents will show.... we parents believe in all the players on this squad ... and so do the players ...

Thanks CWRU70 ... Shaun LOVES being at Case .... both athletically and academically .... 

Man I wish my nephew would choose Case ... I talk with him about his choices ... but it is his choice not mine .... darnit ...  ...

GO CASE!!!! GO SPARTANS!!!! GO BLUE!!!!

[ExTartanPlayer]

Tough to hear about all the injuries at Case.  Hopefully the team can stay focused and the backups can step in and perform.  Now that the UAA schedule is concluded I am pulling for all the conference teams as we try to up the conference's reputation in Division 3.  Go Case, get that playoff berth and see if we can make it two years in a row with a playoff victory for the UAA.

Bed time now.  Might be the last game of my career tomorrow...better make it count.

[ADL70]

This was a great year in the UAA.  I think if you replayed the games between the top three eight times could could expect eight different outcomes.  The top three seemed that close to me.

Good luck to the seniors in your final games and in life after football.

[ADL70]

CWRU plays well enough to win.  Wabash loses as does Wheaton.  Could Spartans be a 2 seed?

Great win CMU and WUStL and Chicago.

CWRU opponents go 6-4 today, so that will help in the selection process.

FR Sam Coffey's second GW FG sets CWRU season record for FGs w/10.  He also set record for PATs with 47--only one miss (45 straight).

[DagarmanSpartan]

If Case could win today, despite missing their top QB and receiver, and being outgained, then they definitely deserve a bid.

The best teams figure out ways to win.  Case definitely did that today, and as such, established itself as a great team.

Great teams deserve playoff bids.

SPARTANS........TONIGHT.......WE DINE.......IN HELL!!!

P.S. Case won the de facto NCAC title as well by completing a perfect 5-0 season against NCAC teams.