FB: American Rivers Conference

[doolittledog]

10 more weeks and the 2016 season will be underway

[DrDutch]

My 3rd grader went to a 2 day camp at St. Thomas (we have a cousin on the coaching staff) a couple weeks ago and absolutely loved his experience and my beloved Dutch are dropping on his list of favorite teams.  My question is...how many of the IIAC schools put on camps?  I know Central put on some camps for 7-12 graders, but wondering about all the other schools and what age do they cater to?  Seems like a good way to make a child love a program from a very early age. 

[doolittledog]

Luther held a K-8 camp in June.  Loras had a Big Man camp and a 7 on 7 camp within the last month.  UD had an OL/DL camp back in April.  Not sure of the ages for the Loras and UD camps. 

Never too early to get your school in the minds of kids.  I'd put on camps winter, spring, and summer if I could.  And not just high school kids, but elementary school kids, like the camp your son just attended. 

Something I learned through twitter, is most IIAC coaches go to/work at camps at D1 schools and pick up contacts that way.  I know UD and Loras picked up kids they met at Iowa State and Northern Illinois camps.  That is a recruiting avenue I was not aware of until just recently. 

[DBQ1965]

Just ordered Kickoff 2016.  Looking forward to it.  Only 2 more days to get it at last year's price.

[doolittledog]

Best headline of the day award goes to the Dubuque Telegraph Herald...

Mulligan takes Loras golf position

http://www.thonline.com/sports/local_sports/article_c2a80c76-0afe-5e37-b212-3a719bc8ec4a.html?

[DBQ1965]

Coe College made the LA Times crossword today.  Clue was 3 spaces ... college in Cedar Rapids.

[doolittledog]

60 days until the season kicks off

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Luther announces new D-Line coach
http://www.luther.edu/sports/men/football/headlines/?story_id=708035

[Tom Thumb]

Luther announces new D-Line coach
http://www.luther.edu/sports/men/football/headlines/?story_id=708035

I saw that back in March Luther hired Mark Kubacki to be their D-Line coach and Recruiting Coordinator: http://stillwatergazette.com/2016/03/13/football-kubacki-joins-football-staff-at-luther-college/

However, after a few months Kubacki returned to St. Thomas. Any idea on what happened?

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Luther announces new D-Line coach
http://www.luther.edu/sports/men/football/headlines/?story_id=708035

I saw that back in March Luther hired Mark Kubacki to be their D-Line coach and Recruiting Coordinator: http://stillwatergazette.com/2016/03/13/football-kubacki-joins-football-staff-at-luther-college/

However, after a few months Kubacki returned to St. Thomas. Any idea on what happened?

He got homesick??

[doolittledog]

Luther announces new D-Line coach
http://www.luther.edu/sports/men/football/headlines/?story_id=708035

That's a bad a$$ name for a football coach...Raven Battle. 

[doolittledog]

Massey Ratings have been published...

http://www.masseyratings.com/rate.php?s=cf&sub=NCAA-D3

33 - Wartburg
51 - Dubuque
73 - Central
81 - Coe
100-Simpson
116-Loras
135-Luther
183-BVU
207-Nebraska Wesleyan

I think I like the Hansen ratings better 

http://loganahansen21.wix.com/hansen-ratings

17 - Wartburg
23 - Dubuque
40 - Coe
41 - Central
76 - Simpson
125-Luther
142-Loras
151-BVU
189-Nebraska Wesleyan

As usual, we shall see as the season plays out

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One month until report day 

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Massey Ratings have been published...

http://www.masseyratings.com/rate.php?s=cf&sub=NCAA-D3

33 - Wartburg
51 - Dubuque
73 - Central
81 - Coe
100-Simpson
116-Loras
135-Luther
183-BVU
203-Cornell
207-Nebraska Wesleyan

I think I like the Hansen ratings better 

http://loganahansen21.wix.com/hansen-ratings

17 - Wartburg
23 - Dubuque
40 - Coe
41 - Central
76 - Simpson
125-Luther
142-Loras
151-BVU
160-Cornell
189-Nebraska Wesleyan

As usual, we shall see as the season plays out

Will NWU be competitive?

[Fannosaurus Rex]

What is game day like in Lincoln, Nebraska?