FB: American Rivers Conference

doolittledog · October 05, 2019, 05:19:55 PM

Something I've never seen in my 50+ years on this planet. The down chains were broken on a sideline play. They broke out a 2nd set of chains. Dubuque up 20-14 maybe 5 minutes into the 4th quarter.

Schipper Strong · October 05, 2019, 05:31:22 PM

Congratulations to the Dutch on their win today. Luther debuted a new QB who can pass. Not exactly what the Dutch were expecting.

What is going on with WB? They don't normally spot opponents a cushy early lead. This is two weeks in a row now. A new strategy to convince fans their games aren't boring?

coocooforcoekohawk · October 05, 2019, 05:40:58 PM

Dubuque fought hard all day and it paid off.

Congratulations Dubuque

Time to upset someone Kohawks.

doolittledog · October 05, 2019, 05:57:04 PM

Defenses were the star for both teams in the Coe/Dubuque game. Less than 250 offensive yards for each team.

Now I'm hoping for all kinds of chaos the rest of the season with everyone taking a couple losses.

Schipper Strong · October 05, 2019, 06:41:55 PM

Congratulations also to Dubuque,Simpson and Wartburg. Lots of happy pick-em winners today since we all picked the same teams last I looked. Heard Simpson QB was hurt in their game and that it didn't look good for him. Thoughts and prayers out to him. Tough break when you are having a great season. Nice win for UD today. We will see you in Pella next weekend.

coocooforcoekohawk · October 06, 2019, 10:24:36 AM

Look at Simpson's schedule on d3football.com

d3football.com/team/Simpson/2019/index

Looks like this is their year!

Pat has them going all the way!!!

Pat Coleman · October 06, 2019, 11:44:38 AM

Quote from: coocooforcoekohawk on October 06, 2019, 10:24:36 AM
Look at Simpson's schedule on d3football.com

d3football.com/team/Simpson/2019/index

Looks like this is their year!

Pat has them going all the way!!!

Simpson's website has them going all the way. We just happen to share the same website provider.

Thanks for pointing it out. Easy for me to hide when I know about it.

Schipper Strong · October 10, 2019, 07:00:56 PM

Congratulations to Central's football team for cracking the rankings for the coaches poll. Also congrats to Blade Durbala for making the D3 team of the week. The dutch will have a big challenge with the Dubuque this week. Like last year they have played the easier part of the schedule thus far. I can't believe we're halfway through the season already. Go Dutch! Good thing it's going to be too cold to mow the lawn on Saturday.

Outside the Crate · October 11, 2019, 01:28:04 PM

I listened to this week's podcast with Pat Coleman and Keith McMillan, which began with a discussion of the penalty enforced on Mary Hardin-Baylor, including the vacating of all their wins in 2016 and 2017 including the '16 national championship. Coleman and McMillan, particularly the latter, seemed to think the penalty was excessive. I disagree. Furthermore, I think the coach should have been fired. Loaning a car to a prospective student and then an enrolled student for 18 months who, it should be noted, was a big-time player, requires the maximum penalty. And frankly, I'm a bit tired of so-called Christian colleges in Texas breaking the rules (Southern Methodist, Baylor, MHB). Their prayers probably go something like this: "Please, Jesus, don't let us get caught!" Then, of course, the coach played dumb, like he wasn't sure it was a rule violation. What planet is he from?

Pat Coleman · October 11, 2019, 01:36:50 PM

Well, here's the thing -- we don't seem to have any way to have a middle ground here. The only way to sanction in something like this is to vacate contests. So, should UMHB (self-reported, first-time offender) have the same punishment as Thomas More (not self-reported, previous offense) does? I don't think that makes sense.

Where is the middle ground that encourages self-reporting?

emma17 · October 11, 2019, 03:18:56 PM

Quote from: Pat Coleman on October 11, 2019, 01:36:50 PM
Well, here's the thing -- we don't seem to have any way to have a middle ground here. The only way to sanction in something like this is to vacate contests. So, should UMHB (self-reported, first-time offender) have the same punishment as Thomas More (not self-reported, previous offense) does? I don't think that makes sense.

Where is the middle ground that encourages self-reporting?

Perhaps vacating the wins is the middle ground, there sure are penalties more severe than vacating victories.

Fannosaurus Rex · October 12, 2019, 08:24:49 AM

I am excited to see what Central can do against, what I expect is, stiffer competition than they have faced so far. Go Dutch!

Old Dutch · October 12, 2019, 09:40:40 AM

On the road to Pella, as T. Rex said its going to be interesting to have a challenge finally. great day for a ball game!

doolittledog · October 12, 2019, 03:15:04 PM

Dubuque leads Central 14-0 at the half. Neither team playing well.

Dubuque 5 trips into the red zone. 14 points. Fumbled, turned the ball over on downs, TD, INT, TD

Central 3 INT's, two horrendous punts, very little offense.

I'm happy with a half time lead on the road!!!

Schipper Strong · October 12, 2019, 04:58:56 PM

Congratulations to Dubuque's football team! Dubuque came to play and was very well coached. Central's offense didn't bring their A game and The coaches could not make adjustments. The defense played well for Central in the first quarter, but they were just on the field too long. The sad bright spot was that It is easier to lose when you are behind all day. I agree with the great Doolittle on that one.

We can still write our own season story, we just added the drama to the book today. Time to shake it off and step it up.