FB: American Rivers Conference

[doolittledog]

Cornell released their 2010 schedule, which I believe makes them the 4th conference team to do so after Central, Dubuque, and Luther...

09/04  North Central  1:00 p.m.
09/11  @  Macalester  1:00 p.m.
09/18  @  Wartburg   1:00 p.m.
09/25  @   Dubuque  7:00 p.m.  (Dubuque schedule lists this as a 1pm start)
10/02  Central  1:00 p.m.
10/09  @  Luther  1:00 p.m. (Luther Homecoming)
10/16  Buena Vista 1:00 p.m. (Cornell Homecoming)
10/23  Bye Week
10/30  Simpson  1:00 p.m.
11/06  @  Loras  1:00 p.m. 
11/13  Coe  1:00 p.m. 

[Klompen]

I originally thought of putting a scholarship option in there.  But then thought with this being D3 that wouldn't be a good idea.  

Here is a question about scholarships.  Most schools will have different scholarships set up, such as you can donate to a scholarship that gives out 1 scholarship per year to a kid from Black Hawk county or what not.  Can a school just load those up with football players or what are the rules?  If a football player has all the requirements to get that scholarship as another kid that doesn't play football what happends?  

You could not just load up the football player.  You would need to treat the students with the same eligibility relatively the same in DIII.  An athlete and non-athlete with similar financial need and academic ability have to have similar awards.  So while you can pick and choose the names of what each student might get, the free money portion and favorable loan or work options have to be awarded without regard to athletic ability, unless you go to Wartburg.

Fixed it for you...  

I was trying not to state the obvious.  

[coocooforcoekohawk]

I'd start Kohawk Rugby and put in a pitch with H's at each end, and not defile it with either Football or Futbol lines.

There's a party at the ruck boys!

[Kohawk Krazy]

Coe's schedule is up, but it was kinda confusing to find it.

September
   4   6:00PM   Mount Pleasant, Iowa    @    Iowa Wesleyan College               
   11   1:00PM   Cedar Rapids, Iowa    vs.    Olivet Nazarene University               
*    18   1:00PM   Decorah, Iowa    @    Luther College               
*    25   1:00PM   Cedar Rapids, Iowa    vs.    Central College               
   Family Weekend
October
*    2   1:00PM   Dubuque, Iowa    @    University of Dubuque               
*    16   1:00PM   Cedar Rapids, Iowa    vs.    Wartburg College               
   Homecoming
*    23   1:00PM   Indianola, Iowa    @    Simpson College               
*    30   1:00PM   Cedar Rapids, Iowa    vs.    Loras               
November
*    6   1:00PM   Cedar Rapids, Iowa    vs.    Buena Vista University               
*    13   12:00PM   Mount Vernon, Iowa    @    Cornell College

[doolittledog]

I'd start Kohawk Rugby and put in a pitch with H's at each end, and not defile it with either Football or Futbol lines.

There's a party at the ruck boys!

That just leaves the Rugby Union vs. Rugby League devotees to fight it out over use of the pitch

If you build pubs at all four corners of your Kohawk Rugby pitch I will be there early and often

[doolittledog]

Non-con games that we know about...

BVU
9/04 - UW-Platteville...3-7 last season with close wins against BVU and DBQ
9/11 -   Last years opponant Peru St hasn't released a 2010 schedule

Central
9/04 - UW-Oshkosh...4-6 last season
9/11 - @ Augustana...6-4 last season with a close loss to Coe

Coe
9/04 - @ Iowa Wesleyan...2-9 last season with wins over Trinity and IIAC whipping boy Waldorf
9/11 - Olivette Nazarine...2-9 last season with a win over Trinity

Cornell
9/04 - North Central...8-2 last season with close losses to Ohio Northern and Ill. Wesleyan...yikes
9/11 - @ Macalester...2-8 last season with wins over Maranatha Baptist and St Scholastica...yea

Dubuque
9/04 - Rockford...1-9 last season with their 1 win against Maranatha Baptist...see above
9/11 - @ UW-Platteville...3-7 last season with close wins against BVU and DBQ

Loras
9/04 - Monmouth has not released a 2010 schedule
9/11 - Millikin has not released a 2010 schedule

Luther
9/04 - St Olaf...traditional Luther opponant went 5-5 last season with a win over Luther
9/11 - @ Northwestern...went 5-5 last season with a loss to Simpson

Simpson
9/04 -   Not on the UW-Stout schedule
9/11 -   Not on the Northwestern schedule

Wartburg
9/04 -   Not on the St Norbert schedule
9/11 -   Not on the Augsburg schedule...maybe that is a good thing!!!

[coocooforcoekohawk]

There's a party at the ruck boys!

That just leaves the Rugby Union vs. Rugby League devotees to fight it out over use of the pitch

Doodog, nice try, but you didn't look at the subtleties of my post. 

There is no rucking in Rugby League.

[CaliRamRL6]

I'd start Kohawk Rugby and put in a pitch with H's at each end, and not defile it with either Football or Futbol lines.

There's a party at the ruck boys!

We have enough Kohawks on the team as it is 

[CaliRamRL6]

North Central at home to start the season. I guess no cupcake for the Rams to start 2010.

[Willie University]

North Central at home to start the season. I guess no cupcake for the Rams to start 2010.

I agree, very interesting match up. I wonder if North Central was scheduled prior to Coach B taking over as head coach or if he scheduled them 

On one hand, you  would wonder why in the heck cornell would schedule an opponent in which they seemingly have a 1% chance of beating?

On the other hand, could be a psychological move. If Coach B loses, nobody expected him to win so no big deal. If he wins, then it could be a program changer. Beat a respectable opponent to open the season and you most certainly win at least a few IIAC games. Had this game been scheduled last year-suicide. Had this game been scheduled mid-season, suicide.

But, to start the season with a new head coach, it's win-win proposition EVEN if they lose because nobody expects them to win! I put this as the most interesting match up to open the IIAC season. We all know that when a new regimine takes over, there is a new added excitement and anticipation for what can be.....

And many times that translates into some early season success. Then, one of 2 things will happen after the excitement of anew wears off..... 1.) They lose bad or get beat a couple times in a row and the inflated confidence comes crashing down OR 2.) they lose but come back and win some big games mid or late season and prove that success is truley on the brink......

Willie U

[CaliRamRL6]

Willie, you make some good points. I think win or lose, this game still gets them ready for 8 tough IIAC games. I'm looking forward to the Brautigum Era in Mount Vernon.

[Purple Heys]

I like the non-conference schedule for the Rams.  Both games will provide challenges.  How will they compete in a game most folks expect them to lose and how will they fare in a game they should be expected to win?

I wish Jr. had another year to help them find out.

I am excited to see Coach B. make his mark at the hilltop.

[CaliRamRL6]

While on my "non-smoker's smokers' break", I picked up the CR Gazette's Sports Section and found this article...

http://gazetteonline.com/blogs/diamonds-and-ice/2010/02/01/no-signing-day-for-d-iii-football-programs

[the_mayne_event]

North Central at home to start the season. I guess no cupcake for the Rams to start 2010.

no need to get the fans hopes up like in years past i guess?

[Alfredeneumann]

An opening on the Wartburg staff

Tim Morrison has resigned to accept a position as offensive line coach at Grand Valley State University in Allendale, Michigan. Wartburg College is accepting applications for a full-time assistant football coach.