FB: Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference

[emma17]

For fans, fall football (say that four times fast) is most important.
A quick count of the 2019 UWW roster shows 23 juniors at the time, presumably they are seniors now. I wonder how many of these seniors would love/prefer a spring season- as opposed to paying for another fall semester?

I'm guessing 23, especially given that a spring season wouldn't affect their eligibility.

It doesn't affect their eligibility, but it does affect their current/future bank account.

For sure.  That's why I'm sure 23 would love a spring season! But my original point wasn't expressing a preference in a vacuum. I was implying that the likelihood of spring ball is so low, that I'd gladly accept a guarantee of Fall ball at this point.

But to your point, I was agreeing with you.

I wonder how much uncertainty exists for the coaches in terms of roster planning/recruiting regarding which seniors will elect to enroll in the fall semester. Any idea if this is an issue for the staff?

[WW]

For fans, fall football (say that four times fast) is most important.
A quick count of the 2019 UWW roster shows 23 juniors at the time, presumably they are seniors now. I wonder how many of these seniors would love/prefer a spring season- as opposed to paying for another fall semester?

I'm guessing 23, especially given that a spring season wouldn't affect their eligibility.

It doesn't affect their eligibility, but it does affect their current/future bank account.

For sure.  That's why I'm sure 23 would love a spring season! But my original point wasn't expressing a preference in a vacuum. I was implying that the likelihood of spring ball is so low, that I'd gladly accept a guarantee of Fall ball at this point.

But to your point, I was agreeing with you.

I wonder how much uncertainty exists for the coaches in terms of roster planning/recruiting regarding which seniors will elect to enroll in the fall semester. Any idea if this is an issue for the staff?

That's gotta be an issue throughout D3. There are still only 22 starting jobs out there. With a significantly expanded senior class, whether from regular seniors or super-seniors, it's gonna get complicated. But it will be interesting to see it play out. The end result, I might expect, would be an improved level of football due to increased PT competition, but level of play will be improved at a lot of places. And the effects of additional eligibility will play out differently at Whitewater vs other WIACs, or vs private schools. I think we'll see a lot of player transfers before next fall.

[emma17]

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Interesting for sure. I wonder who'll likely do the transferring- the super senior who may feel like the guest that overstayed his welcome, the regular senior upset that the super senior just won't leave, or the 2019 sophomore, now a jr in eligibility, that was looking forward to starting for two years, but these old farts just won't leave.

[Mr. Ypsi]

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Interesting for sure. I wonder who'll likely do the transferring- the super senior who may feel like the guest that overstayed his welcome, the regular senior upset that the super senior just won't leave, or the 2019 sophomore, now a jr in eligibility, that was looking forward to starting for two years, but these old farts just won't leave.

At 72, I must object to 21-22-year-olds being called 'old farts'!

Next you'll be claiming I had to dodge velociraptors to get to school!  (It was only mastodons; the velociraptors were safely extinct.)

[HSCTiger74]

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Interesting for sure. I wonder who'll likely do the transferring- the super senior who may feel like the guest that overstayed his welcome, the regular senior upset that the super senior just won't leave, or the 2019 sophomore, now a jr in eligibility, that was looking forward to starting for two years, but these old farts just won't leave.

At 72, I must object to 21-22-year-olds being called 'old farts'!

Next you'll be claiming I had to dodge velociraptors to get to school!  (It was only mastodons; the velociraptors were safely extinct.)

No, that was probably MUC57.   

[MUC57]

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Interesting for sure. I wonder who'll likely do the transferring- the super senior who may feel like the guest that overstayed his welcome, the regular senior upset that the super senior just won't leave, or the 2019 sophomore, now a jr in eligibility, that was looking forward to starting for two years, but these old farts just won't leave.

At 72, I must object to 21-22-year-olds being called 'old farts'!

Next you'll be claiming I had to dodge velociraptors to get to school!  (It was only mastodons; the velociraptors were safely extinct.)

No, that was probably MUC57.   

HSCTiger74

Yeah, that was me! So what? You try  dodging those things. They're quick and fast. At least I made it past them. Go Sabre Tooth Tigers! 🐯 🍺

[OzJohnnie]

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Interesting for sure. I wonder who'll likely do the transferring- the super senior who may feel like the guest that overstayed his welcome, the regular senior upset that the super senior just won't leave, or the 2019 sophomore, now a jr in eligibility, that was looking forward to starting for two years, but these old farts just won't leave.

At 72, I must object to 21-22-year-olds being called 'old farts'!

Next you'll be claiming I had to dodge velociraptors to get to school!  (It was only mastodons; the velociraptors were safely extinct.)

No, that was probably MUC57.   

HSCTiger74

Yeah, that was me! So what? You try  dodging those things. They're quick and fast. At least I made it past them. Go Sabre Tooth Tigers! 🐯 🍺

Heh.  Muc57 passing on the wisdom of his years.

[emma17]

Great video clip Oz - such a funny scene.

Another news article today regarding college players that would have received Combine invites- UWW's Quinn Meinerz made the list. UWW is hosting a pro-day for him where representatives from all 32 NFL teams are expected.

[bleedpurple]

Very high words of praise for Quinn Meinerz from a veteran coach/scout:

"I see Quinn going late in the second round of the draft to the early fourth round.  I can see him being a backup center for his first year and then make the move to the starter and really showing his abilities.  Long term I see many pro bowl appearances and with his personality and charity work, I can even see him as a Walter Payton Award nominee and possibly a winner.  Quinn has the potential to have a HOF career with the right guidance.  No matter where he goes he is going to be a force to reckon with." - David Van Nett

David Van Nett is a 17-year football coach and former CFL scout.  He was hired by Head Coach Chris Jones, 4 times Grey Bowl coach, to be the area scout in the Carolinas.  David is an Army veteran and retired law enforcement officer as well.

I saw the above on nfldraftdiamonds.com

[WW]

Very high words of praise for Quinn Meinerz from a veteran coach/scout:

"I see Quinn going late in the second round of the draft to the early fourth round.  I can see him being a backup center for his first year and then make the move to the starter and really showing his abilities.  Long term I see many pro bowl appearances and with his personality and charity work, I can even see him as a Walter Payton Award nominee and possibly a winner.  Quinn has the potential to have a HOF career with the right guidance.  No matter where he goes he is going to be a force to reckon with." - David Van Nett

David Van Nett is a 17-year football coach and former CFL scout.  He was hired by Head Coach Chris Jones, 4 times Grey Bowl coach, to be the area scout in the Carolinas.  David is an Army veteran and retired law enforcement officer as well.

I saw the above on nfldraftdiamonds.com

Past recent local pro days included representation from other D3s in Wisconsin. Is today just about Meinerz, or are other WIACers, MWCers, NACCers, CCIWers participating?

[palum]

I posted this on the Central BB Board and Pat directed me here CBS Sports is showing that Lance Leipold is on a short list to be the next coach at Kansas.

[WW]

I posted this on the Central BB Board and Pat directed me here CBS Sports is showing that Lance Leipold is on a short list to be the next coach at Kansas.

Jeeeezzz... just feels like a you-can't-win-there place.

That said, I hope he gets the shot.

[HSCTiger74]

I posted this on the Central BB Board and Pat directed me here CBS Sports is showing that Lance Leipold is on a short list to be the next coach at Kansas.

Jeeeezzz... just feels like a you-can't-win-there place.

That said, I hope he gets the shot.

I hope he gets a shot somewhere, but not at Kansas. They have overtaken South Carolina as the place coaching careers go to die.

[badgerwarhawk]

Very high words of praise for Quinn Meinerz from a veteran coach/scout:

"I see Quinn going late in the second round of the draft to the early fourth round.  I can see him being a backup center for his first year and then make the move to the starter and really showing his abilities.  Long term I see many pro bowl appearances and with his personality and charity work, I can even see him as a Walter Payton Award nominee and possibly a winner.  Quinn has the potential to have a HOF career with the right guidance.  No matter where he goes he is going to be a force to reckon with." - David Van Nett

David Van Nett is a 17-year football coach and former CFL scout.  He was hired by Head Coach Chris Jones, 4 times Grey Bowl coach, to be the area scout in the Carolinas.  David is an Army veteran and retired law enforcement officer as well.

I saw the above on nfldraftdiamonds.com

Past recent local pro days included representation from other D3s in Wisconsin. Is today just about Meinerz, or are other WIACers, MWCers, NACCers, CCIWers participating?

Henrik, the wide out from River Falls and Nate Trewyn also particpated.  Those are the only ones I've heard.

[palum]

Platteville's Dan Arnold signs a 2 year $6 million contract with the Carolina Panthers.