University Athletic Association

ADL70 · September 26, 2006, 10:11:45 PM

Pat would say check FAQs

A conf has to have 7 teams competing for AQ (simplified version)

Currently a UAA team would almost certainly need to be undefeated to get a Pool B bid.

Edit: If Chicago and Elmhurst both win out, the Maroons might have a shot. Winning 'em all might not get CMU a lock. This year's Thiel team doesn't seem as strong as last year's. Might take a convincing win.

79jaybird · September 27, 2006, 06:33:56 PM

CWRU70-- Thank you. Do you happen to know why and/or if the UAA schools don't try to either A) get enough teams to make 7 or B) try to join a conference nearby that has 7 schools so they have an AQ?

ADL70 · September 27, 2006, 07:14:46 PM

The UAA and NCAC have a scheduling agreement for 2008 and 2009. I have fantasized here that it could be the germ of a formal combination. I suggested two 7 team conferences based on geography. Ralph Turner has also suggested that Oberlin, Kenyon, and Dension might be enticed to create a football only alliance. NCAA regulations make that a long term proposition at best. And if it happened what would Hiram or Earlham do?

In the end I don't think an AQ is a priority for UAA schools. Although WUStL has recently scheduled several playoff worthy opponents.

Maybe we could entice the NESCAC to let the champs meet in a Thanksgiving weekend game somewhere warm. (Talk about fantasizing)

frank uible · September 27, 2006, 07:29:21 PM

Waterville, Maine, home of Colby College, is warmish at Thanksgiving time.

ADL70 · September 27, 2006, 08:10:13 PM

Figuritively speaking? Or maybe beside a fireplace.

ADL70 · September 28, 2006, 07:08:18 PM

Maybe this will stir things up.

Don Hansen is predicitng all 3 UAA teams to lose this weekend! And CMU by a full 2 tds!!

What's he been smoking?

BDTartan · September 28, 2006, 07:17:06 PM

I don't know about the other UAA games, but I can't see CMU losing by 2 TD's. They would have to play a horrible game. From what I have seen of CMU and what I have heard about Colorado, both teams are much improved this year, but CMU left Colorado last year with a 63-28 victory. I am going to this night game, maybe Hansen expects the lights to effect CMU's newly found pass offense who knows. I'll give you the details of the game when I return home on Sunday. The UAA is 11-4 right now, so I say "Let the good times roll."

BDTartan · September 28, 2006, 07:22:31 PM

By the way, last years 63-28 win came on the road after a home loss to John Hopkins and a tough road loss to F&M and this year CMU is running on all cylinders coming into this game, so if it isn't the lights that bothers Hansen, maybe he is looking at this as a letdown game for the Tartans.

ADL70 · September 28, 2006, 07:54:05 PM

I would say only Chicago should be an underdog this week.

scotty · September 28, 2006, 11:33:33 PM

you guys are really getting into it...wooooooo...

ADL70 · September 29, 2006, 08:20:42 AM

Remember Scotty we're the nerds here.

UAA Fan · September 29, 2006, 11:35:33 AM

Hansen is probably basing his prediction on Colorado College putting up some big numbers so far and the fact that few in the world of D-III give much credibility to the "brain" schools of the UAA being able to play good football. CC's only loss is to highly ranked Occidental. Regardless, I believe that CMU is going to have their hands full and this is going to be a big test for the defense. The score is going to be much closer than last year. If it isn't, then the Tartans are for real.

I'm going to go out on a limb and predict victory for CMU over Colorado College and Chicago over DePauw. I'll be disappointed if they don't win. I think Rhodes is going to be too much for Washington U. My heart hopes for a sweep, though.

ADL70 · September 29, 2006, 07:05:54 PM

CC and CMU have both put up lots of points. But CC has given up a bunch too. Even if I could see a CC win, no way 2TDs.

Rhodes could test WUStL's offense.

BDTartan · September 29, 2006, 07:42:15 PM

Like I said, both these teams seem to have a good majority back from last year. CMU has one huge advantage though. They can run the crap out of the football if they open up a lead early. That's the best defense for a high-octane offense. Keep the ball out their hands. Even if its close, CMU's D has only given up 6.5 pts a game. I can't see CC scoring more than 21 against them. I talked to my brother the other day and he said CC looks good on film, but he also said that there is a whole different attitude on this CMU team than there was last year. These guys know they can play this year and they're not going to come out and take a crap out there tomorrow night. I don't care how the game goes, I still think CMU wins soundly. If I am wrong then I am eating crow, but I don't think I have to worry about that.

BDTartan · September 29, 2006, 10:36:05 PM

This may be off topic but this is amazing. In my area (central Ohio) we had a high school running back carry the ball 62 times for 386 yds and 2 tds. Quite a feat. Both teams were undefeated and both will most likely make the playoffs. This running back has now played 6 games this year and averages well over 200 yds a game.