FB: American Rivers Conference

Schipper Strong · August 28, 2022, 03:32:44 PM

Going back to the earlier topic about Central and Wartburg's success in recruiting Iowa players part of it is that we may have larger alumni networks and family connections. Lots of siblings following each other. I am sure you all enjoyed the Kacmarynski and Sanger brothers era favorably. Then those players become high school coaches, etc.

Pat Coleman · August 29, 2022, 01:27:57 PM

Unfortunately, Kickoff is a thing of the past at this point. We lost some people who were really big contributors to the product when Adam Turer and Keith McMillan both "retired" from the site. We don't have any way to replace their contributions to the project.

DBQ1965 · August 30, 2022, 07:03:31 AM

Quote from: Pat Coleman on August 29, 2022, 01:27:57 PM
Unfortunately, Kickoff is a thing of the past at this point. We lost some people who were really big contributors to the product when Adam Turer and Keith McMillan both "retired" from the site. We don't have any way to replace their contributions to the project.

Thanks Pat. Producing Kickoff must have been a huge task. First we lost Street and Smith's d3 coverage and now Kickoff. At least we have daily contact through d3football.com. Thanks for your continued efforts on behalf of d3 fans/friends everywhere.

Outside the Crate · August 30, 2022, 01:44:57 PM

Amen to that!

doolittledog · August 31, 2022, 05:06:33 PM

We have football this weekend!

Schipper Strong · September 02, 2022, 01:29:48 PM

Looking forward to Saturday and getting to see what Central has brought back and brought in. I am excited at the caliber of many of the new players. We will be good again, just not sure how long it will take to get the new combinations up to speed. Happens every year, but this year more than most. Go Dutch!

Schipper Strong · September 03, 2022, 03:35:11 PM

Dutch up 17-7 at the half. Much different from last year.

doolittledog · September 03, 2022, 03:37:43 PM

Marietta beats Dubuque 14-13
Dubuque had a 22 yard FG attempt blocked, a PAT attempt blocked, and a 22 yard FG attempt missed. Ugh.

Schipper Strong · September 03, 2022, 04:57:43 PM

Central up 37-13 under 4 minutes left.

Schipper Strong · September 03, 2022, 06:16:34 PM

Good game today with the Oles. They played better than the score shows. 44-13 was the final. Central has some work ahead in some areas and some areas that shined. Ketchum made a great bid for the starting QB position, which I really expected. His throwing arm rates right up there with Hawkins. That's okay if we want to play every game like Wheaton, where we choose not to have a ground game. We have something to work on. We need Hopp to be glad he came back for a 5th year. Or if we want a ground game Keegan Glover really made the most of his opportunity at QB showing he has the legs to get something going on the ground. We were not passing at that point in the game so no idea how his throwing arm is.

On defense we had a lot of great hits that failed to take down the Oles. At times we left so many holes open the running game for the Oles looked amazing, maybe they were. That is until they hit first and goal. Mighty proud of the way we played in those circumstances. Kept them out twice from 1st and goal inside the 5 I think.

Kicking and punting games shined brightly today. Good start for the Dutch.

Schipper Strong · September 03, 2022, 09:46:41 PM

Central needs to even up TOP. Oles had the ball for 40 of 60 minutes. On the flip side we are playing without Gagliardi Award winner Blaine Hawkins. They deserve some time to come together. Last year the offense averaged 394.5 yards passing per game. Today we had 399, 4 TD passes spread over 3 receivers, one a 70 yarder. Do not know how that compares with what we did against the Oles last year, but it is a good start. Nice to see Reid Pakkebier have a break out game on defense. Tate Hagen also stepped up and made problems for the Oles' offense. Nice job by some freshmen players today also. Logan Sunvold was spectacular with 5/5 on extra points, 3/3 field goals and 6 touch backs on kick offs.

Schipper Strong · September 03, 2022, 11:49:07 PM

Wartburg football game to put me to sleep tonight. 10:46 pm and just starting the second quarter. No score.

Schipper Strong · September 04, 2022, 12:58:34 AM

The Wartburg/Monmouth game looked like the game neither team wanted to win in the first half. I can understand a 3 hr 15 minute rain delay will do that. It was Wartburg 3-0 at half. Wartburg came out to play the second half and is now up 17-0. Seems to be well in hand. Time to go to sleep.

Next Man Up · September 04, 2022, 01:49:04 PM

Quote from: Schipper Strong on September 03, 2022, 11:49:07 PM
Wartburg football game to put me to sleep tonight. 10:46 pm and just starting the second quarter. No score.

Game started at 10:16 PM.

Sure never saw a game start that late. Doubt anybody else has either.

Schipper Strong · September 06, 2022, 06:29:25 PM

Male Athlete of the Week – Football – Defensive Player of the Week17723
Reid Pakkebier, Central College
So., LB, Cedar Rapids, Iowa/Kennedy
In the opening game of the 2022 season, the Dutch collected a 44-13 against St. Olaf College.
Sophomore linebacker, Reid Pakkebier led the Dutch defense that only surrendered 87 yards of rushing.
The sophomore recorded one interception and one sack.
Pakkebier registered 17 tackles, seven of which were solo tackles, in the win.
The Cedar Rapids, Iowa native is garnering his first-career Defensive Player of the Week honor.

Missing from Central defense—Josh who?