FB: American Rivers Conference

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2010 Norse Football Schedule - http://sports.luther.edu/men/football/season/2010/schedule/2010schedule.htm

9/4  St. Olaf - Home
9/11  Northwestern (MN) @ St. Paul, Minn.
9/18  Coe - Home 
10/2  Simpson @ Indianola
10/9  Cornell - Homecoming 
10/16  Central - Home
10/23  Buena Vista @ Storm Lake
10/30  Wartburg @ Waverly   
11/6  Dubuque - Home
11/13  Loras @ Dubuque

[doolittledog]

Hmm, September and early October drives to Decorah are usually nice.  November 6th...not so much.  That might be a last moment decision on my part next year.  I am pretty sure that will be a Mrs. Doolittle free trip if I do make it.  She usually is losing her enthusiasm for football by November

[Charlie Kohawk]

Vote for Steve Staker every day from Dec. 15 to 29 at www.coachoftheyear.com. 

Polls are open. Have you voted yet today? Hawk cans can also vote for Farentz in Division 1A. Vote Steve Staker in D3!

[Purple Heys]

I voted...yes I voted for Coach Staker (good luck to him on this, BTW)

You owe me some crunchberries, or a beer, next time I come out to Iowa.   

[Purple Heys]

Report from Mexico...

Weather is very nice...70's.  Field is nice, the Mexican team looks to have some big guys, and some Americans of their own.  Could be a tough game.

Jr. is loving the experience.  He says the Central folks are a good group of guys...

They have 2-a-days Mon./Tues./Wed.

Meals have been good...No Monty's revenge for him so far.  Keep those fingers crossed.   

[footballdaddy]

When the kid was there a couple of years ago he didn't fall completely under Monty's, but he was lucky. Better if .JR drinks from sealed containers like Tecate or XX!

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2010 Norse Football Schedule - http://sports.luther.edu/men/football/season/2010/schedule/2010schedule.htm

9/4  St. Olaf - Home
9/11  Northwestern (MN) @ St. Paul, Minn.
9/18  Coe - Home 
10/2  Simpson @ Indianola
10/9  Cornell - Homecoming 
10/16  Central - Home
10/23  Buena Vista @ Storm Lake
10/30  Wartburg @ Waverly   
11/6  Dubuque - Home
11/13  Loras @ Dubuque

2009 Norse Football Schedule -

9/5  St. Olaf  @ Northfield, Minn.
9/12  Wisconsin Lutheran  - Home
9/19  Coe @ Cedar Rapids
10/3  Simpson - Homecoming
10/10  Cornell @ Mount Vernon
10/17  Central @ Pella
10/24  Buena Vista -  Home
10/31  Wartburg - Home
11/7  Dubuque @ Dubuque
11/14  Loras - Home

Wow - IIAC order didn't change

[doolittledog]

2010 Central Schedule...

Sept. 4 Wis.-Oshkosh Pella 1 p.m.
Sept. 11 Augustana (Ill.) Rock Island, Ill. 6 p.m.
Sept. 18 Dubuque Pella 1 p.m.
Sept. 25 Coe Cedar Rapids 1 p.m.
Oct. 2 Cornell Mount Vernon 1 p.m.
Oct. 9 +Simpson Pella 1 p.m.  Homecoming
Oct. 16 Luther Decorah 1 p.m.
Oct. 23 Loras Pella 1 p.m.
Oct. 30 Buena Vista Storm Lake 1 p.m.
Nov. 6 Wartburg Pella 1 p.m.

2009 Central schedule...


Sept. 5 Lakeland (Wis.) Sheboygan, Wis.
Sept. 12 Wis.-Stevens Point Pella
Sept. 19 Dubuque Dubuque
Sept. 26 +Coe Pella   
Oct. 3 Cornell Pella 
Oct. 10 Simpson Indianola
Oct. 17 Luther Pella
Oct. 24 Loras Dubuque
Oct. 31 Buena Vista Pella 
Nov. 7 Wartburg Waverly

Hmm, IIAC order didn't change for Central as well.  I'm beginning to think I might have a pretty good idea of the UD schedule now

[steelhawk]

Interesting article about academic performance for d3 athletes vs. d3 non-athletes.

http://www.thonline.com/article.cfm?id=266762

[doolittledog]

Interesting article about academic performance for d3 athletes vs. d3 non-athletes.

http://www.thonline.com/article.cfm?id=266762

I think that data isn't looked at properly.  There will be more athletes that show up to school and then immediately know they won't be able to hack it on the field and then leave school.  Some of those kids will end up ditch diggers, but many more of those kids will go on to other schools, as non-athletes, and get their degrees. 

[NewKnightDad]

I don't have any proof but I would guess that if you looked at the majors and classes taken on average by athletes in Div III vs Div I you would see more D-III athletes are seeking a major that has a tougher class curriculum than in D-I.

Underwater basket weaving vs Organic Chemistry?   

[dutchfan1]

Interesting article -- I would venture to guess that the differences between DI and DIII don't end with athletics. Many DIII athletes also juggle other committments in addition to their athletic schedule. Many at Central were involved in Student Senate, student newspaper and radio, Greek life, FCA, etc. Studies I have seen in the past indicate that athletes at the DIII level were academically competitive with non-athletes, while carrying a more stringent courseload than their DI counterparts. Some argue that juggling academics and athletics (and other committments) teaches time management and other life skills that can't be taught strictly in the classroom.

[DBQ1965]

NewKnightDad1 has joined mrs. doolittle, doolittle, w3bfootballdaddy 1 and yours truly in the IIAC group on ESPN's Football Bowl Mania. 

Why don't you join also? 

Go to: http://games.espn.go.com/bowlmania/en/frontpage

Sign in and join the group IIAC Forever.  The password you will need is IIAC2009.

Pick the winners of the 34 bowl games ... rate your confidence leve of your picks (34 High ... 1 Low) ... and then see how you match up with our other IIACers.

You have until kick-off of the Fresno State - Wyoming game to get in on the fun ... and the challenge.

[Charlie Kohawk]

Vote for Steve Staker every day from Dec. 15 to 29 at www.coachoftheyear.com. 

1st place with over 5,500 votes after two days. You can vote every day. Make sure the IIAC is represented.

[Klompen]

Jr. is loving the experience.  He says the Central folks are a good group of guys...

Glad to hear that he is enjoying the whole experience and that he will be glad to point Rev3 Central's way.