University Athletic Association

ADL70 · December 21, 2008, 10:03:10 AM

Was scanning the D3.com AA team looking for Ryan Breon who as picked first team North All-Region , instead I found a guard from MIT, James Olenik (whose last name I believe should be Oleinik) who wasn't on the East All- Region team. He was conference lineman of the year two straight years and made the first cut for the Draddy, so he seems worthy, but how was he left of the All-Region team?

MIT had an All-Region RB, so the SID didn't forget to send in nominations. Maybe the misspelling confused the East voters?

Pat Coleman · December 21, 2008, 07:57:14 PM

Quote from: cwru70 on December 21, 2008, 10:03:10 AM
MIT had an All-Region RB, so the SID didn't forget to send in nominations.

Not necessarily true.

ADL70 · December 22, 2008, 10:46:28 PM

Spartans finish ranked #21. I think that's fair. Props to Trine for their game against Wheaton that earned them a higher ranking.

ADL70 · January 07, 2009, 08:51:50 PM

For 2009 I hope the Spartan training staff has a resolution to find a way to prevent hamstring injuries.

formerd3db · January 12, 2009, 02:39:35 PM

Looks like Josh McDaniels has made the next step with the announcement that the Denver Broncos have selected him as their next HC. Congrats to him. As I posted on one of the other boards, I think that Detroit, Cleveland, NY Jets, and now even possibly the Indy Colts (as it appears Dungy is stepping down later this afternoon) may have "missed the boat" in not selecting McDaniels. While they will have capable coaches, still there is always the possibility that they will regret not selecting him, if McDaniels has the success he's had with NE.

Although I like the college game 100 x more than the NFL, still it is great to see another DIII product get to such a high position. Congrats and best wishes to McDaniels for a successful time.

DagarmanSpartan · January 16, 2009, 08:33:20 PM

Looks like I'll miss next football season.

In July, I'll be headed to Korea to be the Division Transportation Officer for the 2nd Infantry Division. It should be a one year assignment.

Pat Coleman · January 16, 2009, 10:17:10 PM

Stay safe over there. I know it's not at the top of the world's trouble spots but it could always get that way.

DagarmanSpartan · January 17, 2009, 07:53:32 AM

Pat,

Thanks for your support. I've been in Korea for exercises before (9 years ago), but I've never been stationed there. This should be good experience. I'm told that this job is a tough one, but that you feel a huge sense of accomplishment if you pull it off well.

I'll still try to follow this board while I'm over there.

ADL70 · January 17, 2009, 11:58:41 AM

Stay safe, Maj. We'll do our best to keep you informed.

My brother-in-law served a tour there as a helicopter pilot, but that was before things got "nuclear' over there.

blue4now · January 25, 2009, 01:47:44 PM

major, good luck to you. let me know if you need any spartan gear before you leave...

DagarmanSpartan · January 26, 2009, 09:17:10 PM

Thanks!

DagarmanSpartan · January 27, 2009, 07:59:21 AM

Gang,

Here's a VERY interesting article about a guy that played basketball for both Western Reserve, and later (after they merged with Case), Case Western Reserve.

http://www.case.edu/athletics/varsity/news.htm#s1_page2

I especially like THIS quote, which sort of explains how athletics at CWRU used to be before we began our "renaissance" about five or six years ago.

Quote: Goodfellow was an all-state player back in high school, but his only communication regarding basketball prior to arriving on campus was a letter he received that summer from Reserve Head Coach Richard Delaney stating that he heard he was interested in playing sports. Things were different back then.

"I remember the first day of practice," Goodfellow explained. "There were probably 40 or 45 guys and I didn't know any of them besides my roommate. We just stood there and Delaney came out and asked how many of us had varsity experience. I raised my hand, not really paying attention to anyone else. He then said you guys are going to practice as the varsity and I look around and there were only about 12 hands in the air."

It was pretty much the same way when I was in college from 1990-1994. Times sure have changed!

ADL70 · February 09, 2009, 10:15:15 PM

According to Wooster's site the Spartans will be inaugurating the Scots' new lights at a 7pm game on Oct 10.

DagarmanSpartan · February 10, 2009, 07:18:16 AM

Did Wooster's stadium previously have lights?

blue4now · February 10, 2009, 08:27:22 AM

No it did not. I wonder if they'll march down the hill in the dark??? The buzz at the Case banquet Sunday was 5 nite games for 2009

With 9 seniors graduating there are holes to fill although most of these guys are lineman and there are pos numbers and some exp with the underclassmen.

Every skill guy on O and 6 0f 8 LB/DB's return as do the kickers.

Another run is exepcted with these guys.

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