University Athletic Association

[ExTartanPlayer]

ADL,

With all due respect - I've never seen a coach pick his kickoff specialist based on whether the guy could tackle or not.  If one guy is the superior kicker for the job, he'll get the job even if one of the other guys is a better tackler.  There are 10 other guys out there who are supposed to make the tackle!

I agree with your other sentence, though.

Does this show how bored we are?  Debating the merits of a KO specialist from the soccer team (who, for all we know, won't even be on the team when the season starts)...yeesh, we need camp to start already!

I'll be away from the interwebs during most of camp (an 11-day trip that's partly school-related, part vacation) but will be back and posting regularly when the season kicks off.  With this being....gulp...the FIFTH seasons since I graduated, I expect to attend more games this year.  I'm finally far enough removed from the game that I can truly go as a "fan" and not be wistful that I'm not playing. 

I'm running a couple of marathons this fall, but when I don't have a race, I'll probably be at the CMU game if they're at home, and perhaps I'll even journey to CWRU for a game this year.

[ADL70]

With equal respect, I never meant to suggest that as a deciding factor.

Yes the antici....pation is killing.  Not much else of interest except to get acquainted with some returning player's new jersy numbers just posted.

Practice should start next week and last year CWRU's site had a couple of reports from preseason practice.

The preseaon scrimmage at BW on 8/24 just got switched to a 10am start from the 1pm previously posted.  That's much more weather-friendly for the players, but means a pre-dawn start for me.

[ADL70]

Spartan newcomers report today; returnees, tomorrow.

Media guide:

http://athletics.case.edu/sports/fball/2012-13/releases/2012081068l263

[DagarmanSpartan]

ADL70,

Ya know, the only thing that disappointed me, is that there are absolutely no write-ups on our incoming freshmen.

Out of curiosity, what do you think the odds are that that new HUGE Offensive Lineman from Frisco, TX (6-3, 295 lbs.) comes in immediately and starts?

He would definitely add some beef to the front five!

[ADL70]

Well there's really nothing that could be added to the profile of each in the recruiting announcements.  None had been on campus when the media guide was released.  At this point we can't say for sure which will show up and which will stick around.

As far as the OL goes, there are 5 very experienced linemen returning.  Abbot and Dolan were full time starters and the others got at least one start last year.  LG is the only real question mark for me, 6'2 240.  I liked what I saw from the highlight reels for Holmes, 6'3 295, and McDonald, 6'2 285 (Big Mac?).   

I'm planning on going to the scrimmage on the 24th @ BW I'll PM you what I see then.

[Pat Coleman]

ADL70,

Ya know, the only thing that disappointed me, is that there are absolutely no write-ups on our incoming freshmen.

That's pretty standard for D-III media guides. The time spent writing up bios for 40-120 freshmen could be spent doing any of a hundred other things for football or the other 20 sports.

[ADL70]

Soccer's Yabrow appears to have bowed out of the kicker competition; leaving it to the three freshmen.

[DagarmanSpartan]

Only four more days until "Kickoff."  I can't wait to read CWRU's write-up.

ADL70, out of curiosity, what do you think Erik Olson's prospects for this season are?  Have you had a chance to see the team practice?

[ADL70]

FWIW, Debs comments in the Media Guide were very positive.  This time last year there was a video report on pre-season practice on CWRU's site.  Hope there's something there early next week.

I live in Columbus, so haven't seen any practice.  I'm planning on getting up for Friday's scrimmage at BW.  Hope the freshmen's uni #s get posted by Thurs.

Murky picture in the UAA coaches' poll.  Two firsts for the Spartans and one each for UChi and WUStL.  In the total votes CWRU and WUStL tie, as do CMU and UChi.

[DagarmanSpartan]

ADL70,

I enjoyed our write-up in "Kickoff."  That said, I'm surprised that we are ranked as low as we are; even lower than John Carroll, a team that we've beaten each of the past two seasons.

I figure that if we are picked to finish 10-0 (which we are), then we should at least be in the Top 50.

[WashUDad]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ltI_uT7dqwU&feature=player_embedded

Link to Coach K Preseason interview....  Kick off next Fri against Whitewater  GO Bears!!!

[WashUDad]

Combined Regular Season Records of All UAA opponents...( not counting opponents playoff wins)

Carnegie  56-43 
Chicago   53-47 
Wash U   57-41 
Case       43-57 

[E.115]

Any recap of the Case vs BW scrimmage?  Good, bad, ugly??

[FCGrizzliesGrad]

ANYONE INTERESTED IN BEING PART OF THE 2012 TOP 25 FAN POLL:
Please send me a PM with your ballot. I'd like to get a preseason poll up by Thursday night.

During the season ballots shall be due by Tuesdays so I can get them up Tuesday night.

Remember, this is just fun and we aren't part of the BCS Formula... yet

[ADL70]

Any recap of the Case vs BW scrimmage?  Good, bad, ugly??

check your PM