FB: American Rivers Conference

[MiacMan]

My thoughts on the grey-shirting for football - If it's on the up and up and they are following the letter of the law, I have no problem with it. It might be a more attractive option in football vs. other sports because the extra year physically is more beneficial than other sports and its a fall sport, so it really only has to be one more additional semester of schooling.

Agree, and they do follow the letter of the law. Any of the schools can do it because in theory they aren't doing anything but soliciting their own students to go out for a sport after their freshmen year.  BTW, UST has the same purchase a locker program but I think the sticker is $2500 and can be spread over 5yrs. I think you should sign up! 

[coocooforcoekohawk]

UGH!
Nice season for the Wartburg burger burglars.
Congrats!

[Outside the Crate]

This has been an interesting discussion about grey-shirting, even if not, in the end, "useful."  It even drew out a couple WIAC folks complain that they only get two teams in the playoffs every year.  My heart goes out to them, surely.

In the end, my college had a great year.  Wartburg finished 8th in the final poll, played Oshkosh tough in the Elite 8, has a quarterback returning next year who comported himself well as a final four candidate for the Gagliardi Trophy and will no doubt successfully head off to medical school after his final (and 4th) year. There were 24 seniors on Wartburg's team this year.  Sorry, but it sorta seems like this is the way it ought to work in a division without athletic scholarships.

[MiacMan]

This has been an interesting discussion about grey-shirting, even if not, in the end, "useful."  It even drew out a couple WIAC folks complain that they only get two teams in the playoffs every year.  My heart goes out to them, surely.

In the end, my college had a great year.  Wartburg finished 8th in the final poll, played Oshkosh tough in the Elite 8, has a quarterback returning next year who comported himself well as a final four candidate for the Gagliardi Trophy and will no doubt successfully head off to medical school after his final (and 4th) year. There were 24 seniors on Wartburg's team this year.  Sorry, but it sorta seems like this is the way it ought to work in a division without athletic scholarships.

Amen OTC, On the plus side, if those schools want to Greyshirt a kid, when you add in the extra year tuition and lost wages (40-50k) it makes the privates much more competitive price wise.  When I was recruiting in the MIAC against a WIAC we used to hope they were talking to a kid about greyshirting. 

[doolittledog]

I'm sure someone out there has a master schedule for 2018.  If so, feel free to share 

NWU has their 2018 schedule posted.

http://www.nwusports.com/schedule.aspx?path=football

09/01 - @ Condordia-Moorhead
09/08 - @ Illinois College
09/15 - @ Simpson
09/22 - Wartburg
09/29 - @ Coe
10/06 - Central
10/13 - @ Loras
10/20 - Luther
10/27 - @ Dubuque
11/03 - Buena Vista
11/10 - BYE

Coe has their 2018 schedule posted...

http://www.coeathletics.com/schedule/72/5.php

09/01 - Augustana
09/08 - @ Cornell
09/15 - Dubuque
09/22 - @ BVU
09/29 - NWU
10/06 - @ Simpson
10/13 - Wartburg
10/20 - BYE
10/27 - @ Central
11/03 - Loras
11/10 - @ Luther

Looking at the Wartburg website...when did they add bowling as a sport?!?!

[Alfredeneumann]

Looking at the Wartburg website...when did they add bowling as a sport?!?!

May 2017 it was announced
http://go-knights.net/news/2017/5/25/general-wartburg-college-to-add-womens-and-mens-bowling.aspx?path=general

[edward de vere]

Trying to keep up with Mount Union.

https://www.mountunion.edu/university-of-mount-union-to-add-competitive-cheer-and-dance

[doolittledog]

From football scoop, opening at Loras for defensive coordinator.

http://footballscoop.com/The-Scoop/

From the article...

Loras College (D-III – IA): Has an immediate opening for the Defensive Coordinator position. This is a full time, 12 month position. Interested applicants must apply online at http://www.loras.edu/about/employment-opportunities/. No phone calls, no emails please.

[doolittledog]

Dubuque's Michael Joseph wins the Cliff Harris Award as the nations top small college defensive player.

http://cliffharrisaward.com/

Next up for Mr. Joseph is the Senior Bowl, Jan. 27th at 1:30 on the NFL network.

https://www.seniorbowl.com/ 

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Merry Christmas IIAC fans

[Alfredeneumann]

 Hafner steps down at Luther

http://wcfcourier.com/sports/football/article_3e5b6b0d-f0b9-592c-92d1-c491218a132f.html

"It was a tough decision to leave Luther College, but my family and I have an opportunity to teach and coach in the Kansas City, Kan. area and continue our journey closer to our immediate family," said Hafner, a graduate of Pittsburgh State University in Pittsburgh, Kan."

Too bad for LC.

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I didn't see this coming

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Best wishes to the Hafner's

[doolittledog]

Wow.  Hafner had at least 1 child in high school.  His wife had a nice job in the area.  Spent 5 years building the program and this past year the Norse had their 1st winning record in a decade.  He looked to be the driving force into getting the blue turf installed and finally seemed to get the administration on board and the alumni motivated again.  And then he leaves.  I understand the desire to be close to family and wish him the best. 

It will be interesting to see which direction Luther goes now.   

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Swami say: Flexbone stay