University Athletic Association

[ADL70]

I'm hoping for a great finish for Baum, Bush, Dietmen, Nicely, Webster, and Homyk.  If the Tartans pass defense continues to struggle, the Spartans should get the win.

Meanwhile, I think Chicago beats WUStL for sole first place.  They would then have a slim shot at the playoffs.  But WUStL's wins haven't gotten them into the South Regional Rankings.

Jeff are you going to be at the tailgate?  I'll be there early, but will leave to go bid a fond farewell to Mike Nicely at the parents' tailgate.

[jam40jeff]

Jeff are you going to be at the tailgate?  I'll be there early, but will leave to go bid a fond farewell to Mike Nicely at the parents' tailgate.

Sorry, I just saw this.  I'm planning on going.  What time will you be getting to the tailgate?

[ADL70]

Close to noon.

[UofCAlum]

I posted this as well on the Pool B Board but figured I would repost it here. 
Certainly the NCAA selection committee views injuries in the same way as they do for the D1 Basketball tournament right?  In that case, the committee must take into consideration that Chicago's two losses occurred when they played without their QB and Left Tackle.  Both got hurt early on against Elmhurst and neither played at all vs. Wabash.  In fact, Chicago's third string QB played most of the game against Wabash.  Since the players returned, Chicago is undefeated.
 
Another factor the committee would most likely take into consideration is that both of Salisbury's losses took place at home while both of Chicago's occurred on the road.
 
I'm not saying that either of these factors should be dispositive but I do think it's entirely reasonable that the committee considers them when trying to make a determination on who should be the third Pool B team.  Of course, if they just selected the actual three best Pool B teams...both Salisbury and the Chicago/Wash U winner would go and SUNY Maritime would be left out.

[ExTartanPlayer]

UofCAlum, I don't think that the injuries are that relevant on the D3 level.  Given the lack of media coverage in D3 football, I wouldn't be surprised if the selection committee was unaware of the injuries you mention.

I am hoping against hope that the Maroons get in - it would be cool if the UAA's playoff streak extended to five years (shameless self-promotion: I was a member of the 2006 CMU team that started it!) - but unfortunately I think that Salisbury is going to get the nod ahead of them, and rightfully so...no offense to UChicago, but Salisbury is very, very good (a three-point loss to Wesley is no joke).

You are correct that if the committee was just selecting the three best Pool B teams, it would be Wesley-Salisbury-Chicago in that order.  However, I've been a firm believer in rewarding an undefeated season with a playoff berth, regardless of strength-of-schedule.  There was a lot of talk in 2006 that we (CMU) were a paper tiger and undeserving of a berth, but we got in and then won our first-round game.  Wouldn't be right for me to argue that 2006 CMU deserved a berth for going 10-0 vs. a weak schedule, then complain SUNY-Maritime getting the same treatement.  It's not fair to penalize the players on an undefeated team for a soft schedule - it wasn't their choice who they played.

Curious, UofCAlum, are you a recent alum/player?

[WashUDad]

Congrats Chicago on the win and on the uniformed player doing a full kegstand   Classy

[PoppaN]

Great finish for Case .... wtg BLUE!

I had the chance to me jam40jeff Saturday at Case game .... all you guys who have been messing with him better watch out ... I thought he was a Russian Weightlifter .... more muscle than is possibly human .... and ADL70 was with him ... as his entourage ... LOL ... hope to see both of you next year on the roof of the garage.

Good Luck and Congrats to UC ... hope to see you in the playoffs.

[martin]

Congrats Chicago on the win and on the uniformed player doing a full kegstand   Classy

Is Chicago in danger of losing its reputation as the place "Where fun comes to die?"

As far as the kegstand, I am SHOCKED, SHOCKED that a college sophomore second year would behave so sophomorically. 

Maybe the problem is that the Wash U players don't have the strength to do a full kegstand in uniform. 

[WashUDad]

Well I just figured a Chicago student would be smarter than that... 

[ADL70]

Congratulations Maroons.  The rest will have to "wait till next year."

[ADL70]

Congrats to Zach Homyk one ten finalist for the Gagliardi.

CWRU has had finalists in five of the last six years.  Can any other school match that?

You can vote for him here:
http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/JGYB5DD

Also to UAA's Academic All-Americans

CMU: Richard Pattison, Justin Pratt and Brandon Van Tassel

CWRU: Rich Doolin and Joey Baum

CMU appears to have the most players of any team and the UAA the most of any conference.

Edit:  Mt Union also has three.

[WashUDad]

Hope everyone had a good Thanksgiving

[formerd3db]

Well, unfortunately, the "ax just dropped" on DIII'er Josh McDaniels as the Denver Broncos owner fired him as head coach - breaking news just now on Comcast and other sports outlets.

[T_Unit14]

The coach that is taking over for him is a D3er himself...a UW-W alumn and ex football player himself

[ADL70]

Watching the Orange Bowl the comentators mentioned VaTech's colors-Chicago Maroon