University Athletic Association

[formerd3db]

FYI, the Maranatha Baptist/Wash-U game scheduled for today at Wash-U has been cancelled.  MB called earlier this week to report that it only had 22 healthy players left on its roster (which only had 28 listed on the MB website to begin with).

Since it now has an unscheduled bye week, Wash-U may try to schedule a game during its originally-scheduled bye Saturday on November 8.  As it stands now, the Bears will have a 9-game season instead of 10 games.

Some uncommon, yet interesting scenarios this year with Chicago and Wash U both having games cancelled, leaving them with 9 games instead of 10.  Who might you think that Wash U would or could schedule i.e. do you know who has open dates for that Nov 8th Sat?  Also, would they prefer to really schedule the 10th game if it was feasible (both economically, travel distance) or rather just leave it as it is?  Your thoughts?

[Captain_Joe08]

FYI, the Maranatha Baptist/Wash-U game scheduled for today at Wash-U has been cancelled.  MB called earlier this week to report that it only had 22 healthy players left on its roster (which only had 28 listed on the MB website to begin with).

Since it now has an unscheduled bye week, Wash-U may try to schedule a game during its originally-scheduled bye Saturday on November 8.  As it stands now, the Bears will have a 9-game season instead of 10 games.

A small high school roster size for a college team. Sadly I think going independent for football wasn't the right choice for them especially with a consistently small roster size. I wonder how much longer untill they pull the plug on their season because this wasn't the first time they cancelled a game because of low numbers this season.

[ExTartanPlayer]

FYI, the Maranatha Baptist/Wash-U game scheduled for today at Wash-U has been cancelled.  MB called earlier this week to report that it only had 22 healthy players left on its roster (which only had 28 listed on the MB website to begin with).

Since it now has an unscheduled bye week, Wash-U may try to schedule a game during its originally-scheduled bye Saturday on November 8.  As it stands now, the Bears will have a 9-game season instead of 10 games.

A small high school roster size for a college team. Sadly I think going independent for football wasn't the right choice for them especially with a consistently small roster size. I wonder how much longer untill they pull the plug on their season because this wasn't the first time they cancelled a game because of low numbers this season.

Lewis & Clark was able to recover from similar hardships a few seasons ago. Here's hoping that MB is able to do the same. I know it's a bummer for the WashU guys but to be honest no one wins in a game destined to end up very lopsided, with one side barely able to field a squad.

[jaybird44]

I would think that an attempt to restore a 10th game would be made, since the revenue from the cancelled home game would be nice to have.  Not sure if there are any teams that have a bye so late in the season.

[DagarmanSpartan]

It was GREAT meeting ADL70 at the CWRU-Geneva game.  That was my first CWRU game since 1992, and my first ever CWRU game at DiSanto Field.

GREAT win for CWRU!

I have a feeling things will be a bit rougher next week!

[ADL70]

I would think that an attempt to restore a 10th game would be made, since the revenue from the cancelled home game would be nice to have.  Not sure if there are any teams that have a bye so late in the season.

The list of possible opponents is really small, since the other team would also have to only have scheduled nine games.  Concordia-Chicago, the other game MB cancelled has a game 11/8.

[ExTartanPlayer]

It was GREAT meeting ADL70 at the CWRU-Geneva game.  That was my first CWRU game since 1992, and my first ever CWRU game at DiSanto Field.

GREAT win for CWRU!

I have a feeling things will be a bit rougher next week!

Glad you got to check it out, Dagarman.  You've been very enthusiastic about CWRU since your appearance on these boards, so I'm glad you got to attend a game.  And ADL70 is surely a jolly fellow to meet.

[ExTartanPlayer]

I would think that an attempt to restore a 10th game would be made, since the revenue from the cancelled home game would be nice to have.  Not sure if there are any teams that have a bye so late in the season.

Really?  Not taking an offensive stance here, just curious...how much "revenue" does WashU really generate from a home game?  CMU can't possibly make more than a few thousand dollars in game tickets and program sales per game.  I've certainly never worked on the athletics budget but I can't imagine that this is a major player in balancing the books.

I agree with ADL that it will probably be tough to find an opponent with an open date that's only played 9 games...one idea: WashU could reach out to both Maranatha Baptist and Alfred State to broker an agreement that might benefit all sides. 

Alfred State, a second-year D3 team from upstate New York that plays a rather motley crew of opponents this year, is slated to play a road game at Maranatha Baptist on 11/8.  If MB does not project having enough bodies to play all of the games on their remaining slate, perhaps WashU would step in and suggest that Alfred State re-jigger their travel arrangements (since they already would be flying for a road game anyway) to play at WashU on 11/8 instead, leaving MB to focus on fielding a competitive squad in their two other remaining games (10/25 and 11/15).

[ADL70]

Nice catch on Alfred St, XTP.

Jolly, eh!?

[Bishopleftiesdad]

I have met ADL, and I can say it was a pleasant experience. Not one to be missed.
With Case and OWU not meeting on the Diamond this year, I am afraid I will not have the pleasure this year.

[Pat Coleman]

FYI, the Maranatha Baptist/Wash-U game scheduled for today at Wash-U has been cancelled.  MB called earlier this week to report that it only had 22 healthy players left on its roster (which only had 28 listed on the MB website to begin with).

Since it now has an unscheduled bye week, Wash-U may try to schedule a game during its originally-scheduled bye Saturday on November 8.  As it stands now, the Bears will have a 9-game season instead of 10 games.

A small high school roster size for a college team. Sadly I think going independent for football wasn't the right choice for them especially with a consistently small roster size.

Wasn't their choice.

Bad offseason for Maranatha, with a coaching change and the new coach not on campus until July. You can't take a struggling program that already has poor numbers and then do that to it. This is what you get. They opened camp with 30 players, and this was bound to happen.

[jaybird44]

I don't know how much revenue is gleaned from each home game.  Even if it's a few thousand dollars, I'd rather have that in the coffers than not pursuing it at all.  Could pay for a nice meal for a traveling team instead of settling for fast-food fare.

[ADL70]

I have met ADL, and I can say it was a pleasant experience. Not one to be missed.
With Case and OWU not meeting on the Diamond this year, I am afraid I will not have the pleasure this year.

We'll see I just might head to Delaware some game, if your lefty's pitching.

[jaybird44]

WashU has officially added Alfred State to its schedule November 8 at WashU.  Game time at 6:00 p.m.  I will have some fun that day...calling two WashU-Chicago soccer games plus the football game that day and night!

[ExTartanPlayer]

WashU has officially added Alfred State to its schedule November 8 at WashU.  Game time at 6:00 p.m.  I will have some fun that day...calling two WashU-Chicago soccer games plus the football game that day and night!

I'll take full credit for suggesting this idea.  I expect +K from all UAA board members.

Seriously, it just made too much sense. Glad that it works out for both WashU and Alfred State. This is a game WashU should win (no offense to ASU), but it's likely to be more competitive than MB and WashU will get those few hundred bucks in revenue

Edited to add: plus, with night games being a relative rarity in D3, it will be fun for the players to get a night game out of the deal.

Sounds like you'll have a busy day, jaybird! Make sure the hot tea and honey are ready to soothe your throat after all that talking