University Athletic Association

Pat Coleman · August 17, 2013, 04:08:52 PM

Quote from: ADL70 on August 17, 2013, 04:05:46 PM
The timing of Maloney's departure was always suspect.

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casefldad · August 18, 2013, 04:56:00 PM

Just leaving CLE after spending the weekend up here. Watched the boys practice for three days. A lot of enthusiasm and some size to go with it.
Can't wait for the first game.
For those looking for a place to stay, I happened to drop by The Glidden House yesterday and was able to get reservations for the Sept. 7 and 28th game (homecoming).
Looking forward to a great season.

DagarmanSpartan · August 18, 2013, 06:11:30 PM

The Glidden House is a favorite of mine! I stayed there when I visited campus back on 2006.

Sure wish I could attend a game this year.

SpartanMom_2016 · August 18, 2013, 07:06:15 PM

Quote from: casefldad on August 18, 2013, 04:56:00 PM
Just leaving CLE after spending the weekend up here. Watched the boys practice for three days. A lot of enthusiasm and some size to go with it.
Can't wait for the first game.
For those looking for a place to stay, I happened to drop by The Glidden House yesterday and was able to get reservations for the Sept. 7 and 28th game (homecoming).
Looking forward to a great season.

You must have gotten the last room at Glidden House for Sept 28! I just called and they have nothing

For Sept 7 we had no problem getting a suite at the Tudor Arms. We like to stay there when we have the kids because they have a reasonable rate for a suite. For Homecoming we won't have the younger kids with us so we want to stay downtown so that we don't have to worry about driving after we go out on Sat night.

I just talked to my son and he was excited for the season. I am very excited for him as he worked very hard to gain some size over the past year. He has been working with the first team so he thinks he has a chance to get some playing time this season.

ADL70 · August 18, 2013, 08:53:48 PM

I'm planning to attend the scrimmage vs BW on Aug 31. As usual I will PM a report to Spartan faithful.

jam40jeff · August 20, 2013, 11:54:54 AM

In addition to Glidden House (which seems to fill up fast) and Tudor Arms (which looks like a nice hotel, but is a little far from the football field if you're walking), there is a new Courtyard by Marriot at the corner of Cornell and Euclid. It is right next to the Uptown Development (along Euclid between E. 115th St. and Mayfield Rd.) which now houses the CWRU bookstore as well as a bunch of places to eat (everything from nice restaurants to bars to fast food) and a grocery store.

I'm planning on being at the first game.

ADL70 · August 20, 2013, 02:51:48 PM

Jeff

Have you heard anything about alumni tailgate this year?

jaybird44 · August 20, 2013, 06:31:57 PM

Watched the Wash-U Bears practice Sunday afternoon. The defense looks great, and the offense is showing some promise. Intersquad scrimmage Friday.

SpartanMom_2016 · August 21, 2013, 02:57:19 PM

Quote from: jam40jeff on August 20, 2013, 11:54:54 AM
In addition to Glidden House (which seems to fill up fast) and Tudor Arms (which looks like a nice hotel, but is a little far from the football field if you're walking), there is a new Courtyard by Marriot at the corner of Cornell and Euclid. It is right next to the Uptown Development (along Euclid between E. 115th St. and Mayfield Rd.) which now houses the CWRU bookstore as well as a bunch of places to eat (everything from nice restaurants to bars to fast food) and a grocery store.

I'm planning on being at the first game.

We like Tudor Arms when we stay around CWRU with the kids. The suite is reasonably priced. We are staying there for the first game. The don't have any availability for homecoming. We don't worry about being able to walk anywhere. We are living in south Florida and people take cars everywhere.

ExTartanPlayer · August 21, 2013, 03:31:28 PM

Quote from: jaybird44 on August 20, 2013, 06:31:57 PM
Watched the Wash-U Bears practice Sunday afternoon. The defense looks great, and the offense is showing some promise. Intersquad scrimmage Friday.

Thanks for dropping this info. Based on returnees, I expect that WashU defense to be quite good, possibly borderline-playoff-caliber. The offense is really the question mark.

ADL70 · August 21, 2013, 04:35:39 PM

Updated CWRU roster. Heights and weights were not updated last year so some of the changes represent two years rather than one.

http://athletics.case.edu/sports/fball/2013-14/roster

Media Guide

http://athletics.case.edu/sports/fball/2013-14/files/2013_media_guide_cover_pages.pdf

http://athletics.case.edu/sports/fball/2013-14/files/2013_media_guide_inside.pdf

Note the mention that ground will be broken in October for the Wyatt Fieldhouse.

Some editing by yours truly.

ADL70 · August 21, 2013, 04:47:34 PM

As far as lodging, both Doubletree Lakeside and Marriott Public Square have CWRU special rates. I know that some parents have stayed at the Intercontinental as well. All three are supporters of CWRU athletics.

Click on the sponsors' link on the website for details.

SpartanMom_2016 · August 22, 2013, 10:21:00 AM

Quote from: ADL70 on August 21, 2013, 04:47:34 PM

As far as lodging, both Doubletree Lakeside and Marriott Public Square have CWRU special rates. I know that some parents have stayed at the Intercontinental as well. All three are supporters of CWRU athletics.

Click on the sponsors' link on the website for details.

The issue is availability for homecoming. Is the Marriott Public Square the one downtown? We stayed there last year but there is no availability for the Saturday night of homecoming. I think my husband called the Doubletree and there is no availability for Saturday night. I have called the Glidden House and Tudor Arms and they are also all booked for the Saturday of Homecoming. There has to be something else going on in Cleveland that weekend for all of the nice hotels to be booked. CWRU is not a large enough school to take all of the hotel rooms.

wabco · August 22, 2013, 02:46:18 PM

Enjoyed reading the UAA thread the last few days. Personally I am sorry to see the end of the games with members of the NCAC. Wabash - over the years - has had a great playing relationship with WashU ... who always seems to play us tough in clean and hard fought contests. I wish WashU the best. The same can be said of Chicago ... whom we played during the UAA/NCAC period. Their field (while not having a large amount of seating) was fun ... and there is a City park about a block away which supported a great tailgate. (Wabash typically travels well and tailgates just as well.) If memory serves, you have to get a City permit but the College always took care of that.

If you have not played Whitewater at Whitewater ... I recommend going to the game. (Hope it is not later in the season when the weather is iffy.) The fans are very hospitable and the facilities are outstanding. A work of caution ... they come to play ... so your best "A game" is a requirement to stay with them. Someone mentioned Mount ... same is true. I like the Whitewater facilities better but playing Mount Union is ... well ... playing Mount Union.

ExTartanPlayer · August 23, 2013, 11:38:42 AM

WashU has always scheduled pretty tough. They played Mount to open the season a couple times when I was in college, and I think they've played some decent CCIW teams in the past as well.

The NCAC-UAA agreement was a neat thing for both sides, but I think moving on is going to work for all parties. We've discussed before on the NCAC board what some of the pros and cons are/were.