University Athletic Association

BDTartan · September 23, 2006, 04:36:48 PM

CMU 34 Franklin & Marshall 14

CoW 21 CWRU 7

Haven't found scores on Chicago or Washington.

ADL70 · September 23, 2006, 04:51:54 PM

Chicago 34 Macalester 7

WUStL plays tonight. They have a test with North Central.

ADL70 · September 24, 2006, 09:04:15 AM

North Central 34 WUStL 15

formerd3db · September 24, 2006, 09:25:42 AM

Quote from: cwru70 on September 24, 2006, 09:04:15 AM
North Central 34 WUStL 15

Wow, what's happend to WU this year? No disrepect to NCC as it is my understanding they are a very good team this year, however, I thought WU would be better than they have shown this year.

ADL70 · September 24, 2006, 09:54:16 AM

The game was closer than the score. WUStL failed on a fake punt which set up the last NCC TD. Henry has struggled at QB, but still has as many Atts as McCarthy.

formerd3db · September 24, 2006, 09:52:23 PM

Thanks for the follow-up cwru70.

BDTartan · September 25, 2006, 01:07:28 PM

Yes, I do believe it will be quite interesting when league play opens up. CMU has a shot at running the table this year. Their only league game away is CWRU. I honestly think this team could do it. They are on a roll and flying high right now. Of course, the last game of the year @ Thiel will probably be their biggest road block to a perfect season.

ADL70 · September 25, 2006, 07:12:41 PM

BD

I truly believe the UAA typifies the "On Any Given Saturday" mantra. (Although WUStL seems to have CWRU's number...last win in 1990)

CMU's ground game has been most impressive and the little used passing attack very effective. They have not yet faced any team as good as their UAA oponents however. They had a great game against Thiel last year.

Maybe after the UAA-NCAC agreement ends we could go to a double round robin. Kinda like the NFL division we resemble.

UAA Fan · September 25, 2006, 09:00:25 PM

BD,

The Tartans have a lot to worry about before Thiel. If they beat Colorado College to go 5-0, they will have three very tough games to play in the UAA. Those are their biggest roadblocks at this point and they would do well to not look past Colorado College. When was the last time they beat Wash U? And they got defeated soundly by Chicago last year. Though they have had four impressive wins so far, how many combined victories do the teams they have defeated have? Two. Colorado College is the first team they will play with a winning record.

I don't want to take anything away from what CMU has accomplished so far because they have played very well in their victories. I just think the UAA is very balanced this year and is going to be a dogfight.

ADL70 · September 25, 2006, 09:42:10 PM

UAA Fan

You echo my remarks. Which team do you support?

I think CMU is stronger despite a somewhat weaker schedule. Despite a winning record Colo Col is not as strong as Wheaton, Wooster, Elmhurst, DePauw, or North Central. F&M is the best team CMU plays before the UAA season.

UAA ... On Any Given Saturday

UAA Fan · September 26, 2006, 02:10:11 PM

cwru

Due to family ties, I follow CMU but even more, I enjoy Division III football and like to keep up on as many teams as possible.

Though I would agree that Colorado College is not in the category of those teams you listed, they are an up and coming program that is greatly improved over last year. Their offense has been putting up alot of points but, unfortunately, their defense surrenders alot, too. Hopefully, this bodes well for CMU if their offense and defense keep playing as they have been.

This is a big week for the UAA. Case has a bye week but the other three schools all play 2-1 teams. Wouldn't a sweep be great as far as the credibility of the league? And, CMU going to 5-0 helps the league, too, in my opinion.

ADL70 · September 26, 2006, 03:59:31 PM

Fan

Hope you'll keep commenting all season. We have similar profiles. I grew up next to Wittenberg and so know the OAC schools. Went to (C)WRU during the federation, but before the teams were merged, so I know the PAC (or PrAC) as well. And of course CWRU was a charter member of the NCAC. I live in Columbus and usually catch a Capital game or two and maybe an OWU game. Trying to decide on OWU-Kenyon or Capital-Marietta this week.

Do Chicago and CMU have an advantage with an open week before the UAA begins? rest v rust

CWRU seems to be in a perpetual state of rebuilding. Seven or eight newcomers are contributing this year. Hope they will be able to play for three more years.

Good luck to the UAA v SCAC (current or future)

scotty · September 26, 2006, 08:14:24 PM

this board is getting too crowded for me...i am heading back to the NCAC where sports is King and academics are 2nd...long live the Baird Brothers Trophy...

BDTartan · September 26, 2006, 08:52:51 PM

I am only being optimistic folks. CMU is the only one in the UAA with a chance to run the table left. I know it will be a tough road, but I have been to all their games and I tell you this now, this is not the same CMU team that took the field last year. A lot of the same names, but a much different attitude.

79jaybird · September 26, 2006, 10:02:41 PM

Glad to see University of Chicago get back on the winning track knocking off Macalester. I think Chicago has a very good team and think they will win the UAA.
Question for you folks-- The UAA doesn't have an automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament right? I am pretty sure they don't but not 100% sure.
So what does the UAA Champ have to have (credentials wise) to be admitted to the Tournament?
Chicago won the UAA last year, but wasn't in the Tournament. Please explain.