University Athletic Association

ADL70 · October 13, 2009, 08:54:44 AM

The irony is that after its big win, the Spartans dropped 20 points, almost one place per ballot. Wabash stayed essentially the same, but Monmouth which also got a big win gained 12. Meanwhile idle W&J dropped 24 points to get passed by Central which gained 25 pts.

ExTartanPlayer · October 13, 2009, 06:35:44 PM

Shouldn't matter too much, since CWRU is likely to run the table, but with three Pool B bids, Case's playoff chances are excellent.
Quite frankly, Wesley is the only other Pool B team that's any good this year.

Salisbury blew their chances by dropping two early games to NC Wesleyan and Christopher Newport.
They still have to play Wesley and Hampden-Sydney, so they might be 6-4.

Huntingdon, an independent, is likely to grab the third Pool B spot at 8-2 or 9-1.
No one else in Pool B is near playoff caliber.

ADL70 · October 14, 2009, 08:43:16 AM

Only the Regional Rankings, which will be out in a few more weeks, really men anything.

The Spartans aren't one of those teams that put up four fingers at the start of the fourth quarter, but they deserved to last Saturday. Fourth Quarter TOP: CWRU-12:11 COW 2:49

jam40jeff · October 14, 2009, 09:11:36 AM

Quote from: ADL70 on October 14, 2009, 08:43:16 AM
Only the Regional Rankings, which will be out in a few more weeks, really men anything.

The Spartans aren't one of those teams that put up four fingers at the start of the fourth quarter, but they deserved to last Saturday. Fourth Quarter TOP: CWRU-12:11 COW 2:49

Yes, as impressive as CWRU has been, I think the way they were able to control the ball in the 4th quarter against Wooster was maybe the most encouraging thing I have seen this season.

wally_wabash · October 14, 2009, 11:25:08 AM

The SOS figures, published for the first time this week, may have also played into the switch, especially for a voter who doesn't get to see much North region football and relies heavily on what's on paper to place North region teams in their ballots.

But the earlier poster is right...the difference between 10 and 12 in this poll is negligible.

ExTartanPlayer · October 17, 2009, 10:44:39 AM

Picks:

CWRU 34, Ohio Wesleyan 6
Wooster 27, WashU 14
Chicago 31, Macalester 14

Projected Standings after Week 7:

CWRU 6-0
CMU 4-2
Chicago 3-2
WashU 2-4

DagarmanSpartan · October 17, 2009, 07:18:34 PM

Tartan,

Your pick was WAAAAAY too conservative.

Case 55
OWU 7

Whalen only played in the first half, but continued to pad his numbers and cement his claim to being Division III's most dominating QB/player.

At least two teams ranked ahead of us in the d3football.com Top 25 lost today, so we should move back into the Top Ten next week.

To be honest, Wabash's loss was a HUGE shock to me, given the way that they've been dominating their opponents this season. I can only hope that this shows that they're mortal enough to give us a chance to finally beat them in the playoffs.

jam40jeff · October 17, 2009, 07:48:20 PM

Quote from: MajorSpartan on October 17, 2009, 07:18:34 PM
Tartan,

Your pick was WAAAAAY too conservative.

Case 55
OWU 7

Whalen only played in the first half, but continued to pad his numbers and cement his claim to being Division III's most dominating QB/player.

At least two teams ranked ahead of us in the d3football.com Top 25 lost today, so we should move back into the Top Ten next week.

To be honest, Wabash's loss was a HUGE shock to me, given the way that they've been dominating their opponents this season. I can only hope that this shows that they're mortal enough to give us a chance to finally beat them in the playoffs.

Major,

Wabash's starting QB (Hudson) was injured and didn't play today (and I understand he may be out for the next game or two as well). Over on the NCAC forum, the Wabash fans are nobly claiming that they have no excuses and didn't lose because their QB was out, but I have a hard time believing it didn't make a big difference in the outcome of that game.

DagarmanSpartan · October 18, 2009, 12:28:02 AM

Interesting.

I was not aware of that.

I mean, it'd be hard to imagine Case running the table without Whalen.

Now I'm more concerned that Wabash could still be dang near impossible to beat in the playoffs. How long is their QB out for?

jam40jeff · October 18, 2009, 10:42:35 AM

Hudson has a pneumothorax, so I don't think anyone (at least around here) knows how serious it is or how long he will be out.

ExTartanPlayer · October 18, 2009, 04:11:40 PM

Quote from: MajorSpartan on October 18, 2009, 12:28:02 AM

Now I'm more concerned that Wabash could still be dang near impossible to beat in the playoffs.

You also may want to consider that Wittenberg might have a say in this. Witt controls the NCAC's Pool A berth now. I think that Wabash should grab a Pool C if they run the table to finish 9-1, but it's not a guarantee.

Either team would provide a stern test for CWRU.

ADL70 · October 18, 2009, 11:23:50 PM

Spartans stay put in the poll: same place, same # of points. UMHB stays in the top 10 at 8 (above # 15 Mississippi College) and Otterbein jumps to #10.

Meanwhile Saturday's wind hurt Whalen's Comp% and two receivers were stopped just short of the goal line so only 1 td pass. His rating dips below 200 for the first time, but he stays in first, just ahead of Mount Union's Kurt Rocco.

Spartan 81 · October 19, 2009, 03:34:08 PM

Congrats to Case's senior class (2006-09), who became the all-time winningest class in school history on Saturday. Their 4 year mark in now 32-7. They passed the seniors from 1983-86, who were 31-4-1.

ADL70 · October 19, 2009, 10:36:29 PM

This year's seniors have the most wins, but Chapman's boys will still have the highest winning percentage.

Spartan 81 · October 20, 2009, 08:07:05 AM

Quote from: ADL70 on October 19, 2009, 10:36:29 PM
This year's seniors have the most wins, but Chapman's boys will still have the highest winning percentage.

Well the current Junior Class will have something to say about that (although they will have to do it without Whalen). They are currently .931 (27-2) compared to the 1983-86 Class with .875 (31-4-1)