University Athletic Association

[ExTartanPlayer]

Welcome to the world of UAA football, WashUDad.

*FYI, though my name says 'TartanPlayer' I am an 'exTartanPlayer', my final season being the 2007 campaign (I graduated in May 2008).

Re: the comment about 'the number 2 QB out of Wisconsin' - Be advised that many players, even at this level, arrive with grandiose claims of being the #2 this, or All-State that.  Truth be told, no one really knows who can play and who can't until the pads are on at camp.  The supposed "top recruits" in my class at CMU on each side of the ball never became starters and actually quit before completing their eligibility.  On the flip side of the coin, myself and several teammates that were not considered among the 'top recruits' became starters (including a pair of two-time 1,000 yard rushers...neither of whom were regarded by the coaches as the 'top' RB in our class when we arrived!).

Best of luck to your son!  He should realize fairly soon that UAA football, though not Division I, is a very unique experience, and he'll enjoy his time at WashU!

[DagarmanSpartan]

Ya know what really chaps my hide?

I just picked up Lindy's 2009 College Football Annual, and looked at their Division III preview section.

Case Western Reserve, despite having one of the nation's longest regular season DIII winning streaks, having reached double figures in wins each of the last two years, having made back to back playoff appearances, and having, as a Senior, one of Division III's best QBs didn't even make their pre-season TOP TWENTY-FIVE.

IT'S INJUSTICE.........I TELL YOU!!!

[ADL70]

Last year Lindy's ranked CWRU #10, so their expertise is very questionable.
TSN has the Spartans #20 which is about right.

WUDad, if the QB that you refer to is Jared Abrederis, he seems to be quite a diverse athlete...All-State QB, All-Star hurdler, and a wrestler.

[WashUDad]

No that isn't the guy. (sounds like I wish it were    )
Wash U has there 2009 roster with the new recruits up on there website aling with the COSIDA form.

http://bearsports.wustl.edu/football/footballroster.html

[WashUDad]

or even their roster... sheesh..

[ADL70]

The kid you got, Burkett, looks pretty impressive.  He had some DI interest.  #79 looks like he could be a load at OL.
WUSDtL's 27 recruits are low for them.

CMU has 44 
http://www.cmu.edu/athletics/intercollegiate-sports/mens-teams/football/rosters/index.html

Chicago--28
http://athletics.uchicago.edu/news0809/fb-freshmen-060109.htm

CWRU--29
?

[ADL70]

or even their roster... sheesh..

If you stay around long enough you'll acquire the capability to edit your posts [as I just did], a fool-proof tool.

[raiderguy]

Ya know what really chaps my hide?

I just picked up Lindy's 2009 College Football Annual, and looked at their Division III preview section.

Case Western Reserve, despite having one of the nation's longest regular season DIII winning streaks, having reached double figures in wins each of the last two years, having made back to back playoff appearances, and having, as a Senior, one of Division III's best QBs didn't even make their pre-season TOP TWENTY-FIVE.

IT'S INJUSTICE.........I TELL YOU!!!

Major,

Part of the problem is your talking about short term success here. In addition by not going beyond the second round of the playoffs no one is going to see you on their radar screen in the national media. If it was true CWRU was ranked 10th last year then that kind of balances out the issue. I would wait for the real experts at D3Football.com to come out with their preview in August before you get your panties in a wad. There you will see a more accurate evaluation of their true standings for pre-season. But it's not preseason that counts. Really?

[ADL70]

Michael Fioramonti  Loxahatchee (FL) Seminole Ridge OLB reported headed to CWRU.  5'11 190 doesn't say big (but then Jeff Brown came in 5'10, 190), but he's got some big hits in these highlights. 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JmKL__rRYTc&NR=1

[frank uible]

5'11", 190 pounds is big enough if his heart is big enough.

[blue4now]

He will be a Spartan as will DL Tripper Duchscherer.

[ADL70]

Tripper Duchscherer  6' 268 from Cardinal HS 2d team All-Dist Div V OL

I've now tracked down just over half of the incoming class.

Also of note, Dan Calabrese NDCL DB All-Ohio SM

I've found players from AZ, FL, IL, MI, NC, NY, PA, and WI.

Blue4  Do think there will be an official anouncement by Monday's golf outing?

[blue4now]

It would be nice but if the past announcments are any indication I wouldn't count on it...
12 OH
3 IL
7 PA
1 MI, WI, NC, AZ, IN, FL, MD, NY

[ADL70]

Gotta love this report (emphasis added):
David Phillips led Fort Cherry to three consecutive WPIAL Class A playoff appearances as a quarterback and defensive back. This fall, he'll be playing for a perennial NCAA Division III playoff team.

Phillips will play at Case Western Reserve University, which began the 2008 season with 10 wins before a 20-17 loss to Wabash College in the first round of the playoffs.

In leading Fort Cherry to an 8-2 record his senior year, Phillips (6-2, 170) was selected to the Observer-Reporter's Elite 11. He completed 43 of 93 passes for 810 yards with eight touchdowns and rushed for 455 yards and six scores.

Phillips was first-team All-Black Hills Conference as a defensive back.

More evidence of Vinny Hokavar becoming a Spartan:
http://provinit.blogspot.com/

Blue4, is Adam Watson still in the fold, as you reported earlier?

[ADL70]

Changing my screen name to acknowledge Heritage Day.