FB: Centennial Conference

[SUADC]

One month until report date.  Hopkins to welcome 31 freshmen from 16 different states to Homewood.

http://www.hopkinssports.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/071012aaj.html

There are two things that I find interesting about this report. First, Out of the 31 players, only two are from the state of Maryland and three total from the DMV . Second, the representation from 16 states, that's amazing!

[commish]

The 2012 Centennial Conference Kickoff is set for Wednesday, August 1, beginning at 10:30 a.m. More information to come tomorrow ... and get your questions ready for the 10 head coaches. #CCKickoff12

[commish]

The 2012 Centennial Conference Football Kickoff will be held on Wednesday, August 1, beginning at 10:30 a.m. at Franklin & Marshall College in Lancaster, Pa. This is a unique format in which the 10 head football coaches in the Conference will interact with the media and fans in three different formats:

1) A traditional media conference format where the head coach speaks to assembled media and takes questions;

2) A one-on-one sit-down conversation with our emcee - Mike Straub - about the upcoming season and the Division III experience. Each coach will appear live for a 10-minute interview, featuring YOUR questions! Got a question for your favorite coach? Post them to our Facebook page or Tweet them to us using the hashtag #CCKickoff12. Then watch the stream to see if your question is selected!

3) A live interactive one-on-one chat with each coach. Each coach will sit down for a live 10-minute chat with you, the Centennial Conference fans. Join us on our Cover it Live blog and ask your coach what to expect this season!

We hope you can join us, either in person, via video stream or by participating on our blog, as the Centennial Conference begins its 30th season of football. More information can be found below.

Link: http://www.centennial.org/sports/fball/2012-13/kickoff/

[iamhuge]

F&M has posted their 2012 / 2013 roster on their website:

http://godiplomats.com/sports/m-footbl/2012-13/roster

[commish]

Join us on Wednesday for the Centennial Conference Football Kickoff - an interactive media session with our 10 head coaches. Watch the press conference, ask questions during our conversations with each coach, chat on our blog. Keep the conversation going on Twitter with the hashtag #CCKickoff12. We'll also release our preseason poll of coaches and SIDs. Did you know that the poll has been correct 12 of the last 14 years? It promises to be a great day as we kick off the 2012 season. See you beginning at 10:30 a.m. http://www.centennial.org/sports/fball/2012-13/kickoff

[jhu]

Hopkins tops 2012 CC Preseason Football Poll:

2012 Centennial Conference Preseason Poll
Rk.  School – Points (1st-Place Votes)
1.  Johns Hopkins – 153 (14)
2.  Ursinus – 137 (4)
3.  Muhlenberg – 126 (1)
4.  Gettysburg – 96
5.  Susquehanna – 92
6.  Franklin & Marshall – 85
7.  Dickinson – 71 (1)
8.  McDaniel – 68
9.  Moravian – 53
10.  Juniata – 19

[TheGrove]

I like that fifth spot. Hopefully we can sneak up on people like we did last year. 

[jhu]

What's the scrimmage schedule out there?  JHU @ Catholic on Aug. 22 at 7 pm.

[iamhuge]

What's the scrimmage schedule out there?  JHU @ Catholic on Aug. 22 at 7 pm.

F&M scrimmaged Lycoming.  There was an article on the outcome here.  https://www.sungazette.com/page/blogs.detail/display/1034/Lycoming-football-wins-scrimmage-with-F-M.html

Looks like Lycoming has a formidable defense.  Is their league tougher than the CC?

 

[Ralph Turner]

I will also ask for the opinion of the Mid-Atlantic gurus on the two leagues, but I consider the MAC a bit stronger. If you matched the teams, MAC #1 vs CC #1, MAC #2 vs CC #2, ...  MAC #10 vs CC #10, then I think that the MAC would win 6 games to 4.


Of course, when I get home tonight, I will look at my copy of Kickoff and do their mathematical head-to-head.   

[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

[jhu]

The Johns Hopkins season preview has been posted.  They don't mention freshmen ... just returning players ... in their annual preview.

http://www.hopkinssports.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/082812aaa.html

[TheGrove]

Hey, the season started yesterday... why the crickets in here?

Susquehanna beat Merchant Marine. How did the rest of the conference fare?

[footballfan413]

To fans of D-3 football everywhere.  I am honored to have been asked to spread the word regarding a new cancer fund that has been established to help Tom Pattison, UW-W sports broadcaster and founder of www.warhawkfootball.com    I and my family know, all to well, how a cancer diagnosis can be devastating to a families daily lives and finances. Please, consider making even the smallest donation to Tom.

The following is an open letter by Retired UW-W Coach Bob Berezowitz:

Team Tom Cancer Fund Drive established

Once a Warhawk, always a Warhawk are the often spoken words by Tom Pattison, longtime "voice" of the Warhawks. Over the many years of broadcasting UW-Whitewater football, basketball and baseball games on KOOL 106.5 (and prior to that (940 WFAW), Tom has "bled purple" during each one of his broadcasts.

Unfortunately, on May 28, 2012 Tom was diagnosed with advanced stage 2 colon cancer. He underwent colorectal cancer surgery in Fort Atkinson and in the process has developed astronomical hospital and medical bills.

Tom has already gone through the first phase of radiation treatment at the UW Cancer Clinic along with chemotherapy with phase two starting later this month.

Tom has given his heart and soul to Warhawk athletics over his 25 years of living here in southern Wisconsin. He served six years as the president of the UW-Whitewater Quarterback Club and still serves on the club's board of directors.

In 2003 Tom founded Warhawkfootball.com where Warhawk fans, players, former players and parents have been able to view up-to-date Warhawk football news and information 365 days a year. Nearly 1.5 million visitors have clicked onto the Website over the years.

The Website that has been funded entirely by Tom has been a popular "voice" for Warhawk football fans not only locally but around the world.

Well now Tom needs your assistance in his battle with cancer.

With the help and leadership of UW-Whitewater Director of Intercollegiate Athletics Dr. Paul Plinke and former Warhawk football coach Bob Berezowitz and KOOL 106.5 Radio a team has been set up to lead a campaign to raise funds for Tom.

The "Team Tom Cancer Fund" has been established through Commercial Bank in Whitewater and is now accepting donations.

Donations may be sent to: Team Tom Cancer Fund, c/o Commercial Bank, 200 South Freemont St. Whitewater, WI 53190

The fund raising drive will also include Tom Pattison Day at Perkins Stadium on Oct. 6, 2012. More details will be announced shortly.

"I have known Tom for many years while coaching and now in retirement," Berezowitz said. "There is not another person who has given more of himself to help promote UW-Whitewater football. He is always writing articles for both past and present players that are published on his Website.

It is now our turn to say "thank you" for his efforts by considering making a donation to the to assist Tom in his time of need.

Go Warhawks,
Bob Berezowitz
UW-Whitewater Football Coach/Retired

[WMCheerman]

What was cause of McDaniel's Joe Rollins "disqualification" in Saturday's game against Moravian? That was very unusual for a football game.