FB: Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference

[WW]

About Ray Cross's statement re UW system classes opening in the fall (and thereby football scheduling):  a May 30 Wall St. Journal article on the possibility of NCAA football in the fall said that it's the state's governor plus the university presidents who have the primary say.

The system a.d. and individual school a.d's, not so much. UWRF situation maybe more complicated now with current chancellor moving to Missouri Southern and a temporary chancellor assuming duties July 1.

The WSJ article discussed only D1 football scheduling possibilities.

On that same line of thought (and I may have missed any discussion of such here on this board, so my apologies if this has been discussed earlier here), the University of Wisconsin announced it will not allow this year's spring senior atletes to return for 2021 if they wanted to despite the NCAA's decision  allowing athletes in that situation to do so. Does this apply also to the DIII Wisconsin University schools also or was this only the DI Wisconsin's  (Madison) decision?  And if the latter is the situation, has anyone heard what your Wisconsin DIII schools are thinking about doing in that regard?

Haven't heard, but I doubt it will affect a lot of people. You already get 5 years to play 4 in D3. My hunch is most WIAC schools would be against it. There are only so many seats on the bus.

[hickory_cornhusker]

About Ray Cross's statement re UW system classes opening in the fall (and thereby football scheduling):  a May 30 Wall St. Journal article on the possibility of NCAA football in the fall said that it's the state's governor plus the university presidents who have the primary say.

The system a.d. and individual school a.d's, not so much. UWRF situation maybe more complicated now with current chancellor moving to Missouri Southern and a temporary chancellor assuming duties July 1.

The WSJ article discussed only D1 football scheduling possibilities.

On that same line of thought (and I may have missed any discussion of such here on this board, so my apologies if this has been discussed earlier here), the University of Wisconsin announced it will not allow this year's spring senior atletes to return for 2021 if they wanted to despite the NCAA's decision  allowing athletes in that situation to do so. Does this apply also to the DIII Wisconsin University schools also or was this only the DI Wisconsin's  (Madison) decision?  And if the latter is the situation, has anyone heard what your Wisconsin DIII schools are thinking about doing in that regard?

Haven't heard, but I doubt it will affect a lot of people. You already get 5 years to play 4 in D3. My hunch is most WIAC schools would be against it. There are only so many seats on the bus.

Most would just be fifth year seniors which doesn't matter much for D3 in the grand scheme of things with no scholarships. It would affect student athletes who were going to be 5th year seniors and now could come back for a sixth year which I can't imagine will be many. I don't know how the coaches would react to someone coming back for a sixth year but I doubt many schools are going to turn down good tuition money when school starts again.

[formerd3db]

WW and hickory_cornhusker:

Good points and thanks for your reply/opinions. Also, WW, I did like your "only so many seats on the bus" phrase!  Great levity, but also very true and a reality.
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[WW]

WW and hickory_cornhusker:

Good points and thanks for your reply/opinions. Also, WW, I did like your "only so many seats on the bus" phrase!  Great levity, but also very true and a reality.
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True indeed. It's literally how roster limits are set for specific sports at some schools.

['95 Blugold]

Eau Claire, River Falls and Stout look to be bringing students back in the Fall.

https://www.weau.com/content/news/UW-Eau-Claire-UW-River-Falls-and-UW-Stout-welcome-students-back-to-campus-for-fall-semester-571044501.html

[bleedpurple]

UW-Whitewater will open residence halls back up and resume in-person classes in the fall:

https://badgerherald.com/news/2020/05/31/uw-whitewater-announces-plans-to-reopen-dorms-return-to-campus/

[bulk19]

UWW's Justin Beaver checks in at #39 (for his 2007 season) on this list of best individual seasonal performances in the state's history, including at the professional ranks, all sports...

https://www.stevenspointjournal.com/story/sports/mlb/brewers/2020/06/08/50-best-individual-seasons-wisconsin-sports-past-50-years/5288963002/

[emma17]

UWW's Justin Beaver checks in at #39 (for his 2007 season) on this list of best individual seasonal performances in the state's history, including at the professional ranks, all sports...

https://www.stevenspointjournal.com/story/sports/mlb/brewers/2020/06/08/50-best-individual-seasons-wisconsin-sports-past-50-years/5288963002/

Congratulations to Justin. What a special player he was.

[MUC57]

I still have bad dreams about Mr. Beaver. He keeps running and scoring and running and scoring. Why doesn't Mount Umion tackle him. They have to catch him first.
Damn, that kid was good. Go  Beaver! Go Warhawks! 🏈

[badgerwarhawk]

I'm always fascinated watching some players develop and Justin Beaver was one of them.  I just think it's amazing how an athlete from a tiny school like Palmyra-Eagle can become an All American in their sport.   I remember seeing Beaver play in high school and thinking he was damn good but in retrospect I never realized just how damned good he was.   It's one of the things that I love about D3 though it isn't limited to that division.  There are other stories like his of tiny school athletes who may never of had the opportunity were it not for D3.

[gbpuckfan]

This is MWC based story but has non conference implications and guessing the general discussion applies.

https://fox11online.com/sports/college/local-colleges-prepare-for-the-start-of-the-fall-sports-season

[bleedpurple]

This is MWC based story but has non conference implications and guessing the general discussion applies.

https://fox11online.com/sports/college/local-colleges-prepare-for-the-start-of-the-fall-sports-season

D-III athletes may report August 10th or the first day of classes, whichever is earlier. The NCAA has approved lengthened pre-seasons for fall sports at the D-III level. 

[MUC57]

Hi bleedpurple

Nice to see your post. Hope you and you family are doing well.
Stay safe and Go Warhawks. (OK, Go Raiders too). 😷 🍺

[PauldingLightUP]

The North Star Athletic Association (NAIA) announced June 10th that it will play a nine-game conference only football schedule in 2020. This affects four WIAC teams that schedule home games September 19th.

Presentation at Stout - Canceled
Valley City State at Eau Claire - Canceled
Mayville State at Stevens Point - Canceled
Dakota State at La Crosse - Canceled

[palum]

The North Star Athletic Association (NAIA) announced June 10th that it will play a nine-game conference only football schedule in 2020. This affects four WIAC teams that schedule home games September 19th.

Presentation at Stout - Canceled
Valley City State at Eau Claire - Canceled
Mayville State at Stevens Point - Canceled
Dakota State at La Crosse - Canceled

Years ago the  WIAC played non-conference games against conference schools to reduce travel costs I wonder if they will let these four schools schedule games against each other if possible to fill out their schedules.