FB: American Rivers Conference

[5 Words or Less]

Soooo finally I heard some Loras news today. I took a look at the roster today and it had about 30 freshman on it (Right around 100 on the team, nice mix of Iowa and Illinois kids).  Looks like O. Davis, Loras' backup running back is out the door. I also hear the quarterback battle is down to 2 from 4 people.  Dan Langfield (Senior, knows the playbook well) and Brody Budmayr (Soph. transfer, lacks size) should battle it out for the spot as we head into the season.

What happened to QB's #3 and #4?

[Klopenhiemer]

How?  The schools you mention have history and direct tribal knowledge within the state.  You can't just offer money...you could, but it's illegal...kids will come for the unique curriculum (Jr.'s reason) and the academic opportunity, but until the wins come in with the group we have, the football playing Iowa kid will likely make a football decision.

I bet if you polled a lot of former and current players, their number 1 response for coming to CC in the first place was because of the unique curriculum and the academic opportunity.  Football came second, and I believe that especially in DIII athletics this is the way that it should be.  But as I guess we have already pointed out, that is not always the case. 

I know that when I was looking at where to go to school, I was thrilled to have offers to play as high as the DII level, even though I was only offered scholarships to some NAIA programs.  I chose to go to Cornell because of the academic reputation and the possibilities I foresaw with unique class schedule, and just being able to play football and baseball came secondary.

I know that there are kids from out of state that know the history of the conference and who is a winner and all of that.  But I think it is much more likely that most of those out of states kids that are looking at out of state schools either:
1) Don't care about a programs history
or
2) Have no clue about the conference or who is a winner
I know when I played my first season I had no clue who any of the other schools were and often times had to ask who was good and who wasn't in the weeks leading up to games.  And I grew up just one state away from Iowa.  I know not all kids are the same, and thats what can make recruiting so difficult is knowing who to target and put your time and effort into.

I'm just glad that we most of us agree that Cornell isn't SOL because they only have 5 Iowans in their freshman class.  We have our issues, but I don't believe this to be one of them.

I had barely heard about Cornell until I went to BV.  They never came to my high school and I had never known anyone who went there.  I did play in the CIML, which I thought was strange that they would not atleast come in and see a few of us.  After hearing so much about how unique their academics are, it has me very interesting.  No ShowME I am not becoming a Ram fan, but I wonder how I would have done in that system.  It might have been very good for me to concentrate on one thing at time instead of juggling 5 and some semesters 6 things at a time.  Then I could have spent one trimester on English

[5 Words or Less]

I'm in on the Pick 'Em.  I'd vote against weighting games, and a suitable tiebreaker might be who does the best in just the non-con for only the conference games.  That or preseason standings predictions.  I'll leave the tiebreaker decisions to the rest of you.

Are the rules posted somewhere?

"That GIRL" is in, too. I'll take your money anyday. Plus, I have a record to defend.

There's money involved?

[doolittledog]

Soooo finally I heard some Loras news today. I took a look at the roster today and it had about 30 freshman on it (Right around 100 on the team, nice mix of Iowa and Illinois kids).  Looks like O. Davis, Loras' backup running back is out the door. I also hear the quarterback battle is down to 2 from 4 people.  Dan Langfield (Senior, knows the playbook well) and Brody Budmayr (Soph. transfer, lacks size) should battle it out for the spot as we head into the season.

What happened to QB's #3 and #4?

Didn't Loras have a kid coming in at QB from around Galena that in the Illinois 1A title game supposedly outplayed the Weinke kid that is a freshman at Iowa this year???  Did he not show up at Loras???  Or maybe not as good as advertised???

[5 Words or Less]

Soooo finally I heard some Loras news today. I took a look at the roster today and it had about 30 freshman on it (Right around 100 on the team, nice mix of Iowa and Illinois kids).  Looks like O. Davis, Loras' backup running back is out the door. I also hear the quarterback battle is down to 2 from 4 people.  Dan Langfield (Senior, knows the playbook well) and Brody Budmayr (Soph. transfer, lacks size) should battle it out for the spot as we head into the season.

What happened to QB's #3 and #4?

Didn't Loras have a kid coming in at QB from around Galena that in the Illinois 1A title game supposedly outplayed the Weinke kid that is a freshman at Iowa this year???  Did he not show up at Loras???  Or maybe not as good as advertised???

Maybe Iowa isn't that good

[TrainsEqualCrowdNoise]

Maybe Iowa isn't that good

The most truth in any statement ever put on this board, ever.

Go Blue!

[DutchFan2004]

I'm in on the Pick 'Em.  I'd vote against weighting games, and a suitable tiebreaker might be who does the best in just the non-con for only the conference games.  That or preseason standings predictions.  I'll leave the tiebreaker decisions to the rest of you.

Are the rules posted somewhere?

"That GIRL" is in, too. I'll take your money anyday. Plus, I have a record to defend.

There's money involved?

No there is no money involved DF1 was only joking.  We have joked about it but there is no money or betting going on here.  Pat would get into deep trouble so we keep it clean.

[TrainsEqualCrowdNoise]

I had barely heard about Cornell until I went to BV.  They never came to my high school and I had never known anyone who went there.  I did play in the CIML, which I thought was strange that they would not atleast come in and see a few of us.  After hearing so much about how unique their academics are, it has me very interesting.  No ShowME I am not becoming a Ram fan, but I wonder how I would have done in that system.  It might have been very good for me to concentrate on one thing at time instead of juggling 5 and some semesters 6 things at a time.  Then I could have spent one trimester on English

It was nice being able to schedule things so that I only had to take two months of science, and only one required writing credit course.  Was able to get all the classes I didn't like as much done asap, instead of spending a semester or year, going to those classes.  Although, my hellish upper level major seminars were definitely no fun and only having 18 days to learn Calculus was no fun as well.  Just proves that there are pros and cons to everything.

[TrainsEqualCrowdNoise]

I'm in on the Pick 'Em.  I'd vote against weighting games, and a suitable tiebreaker might be who does the best in just the non-con for only the conference games.  That or preseason standings predictions.  I'll leave the tiebreaker decisions to the rest of you.

Are the rules posted somewhere?

"That GIRL" is in, too. I'll take your money anyday. Plus, I have a record to defend.

There's money involved?

No there is no money involved DF1 was only joking.  We have joked about it but there is no money or betting going on here.  Pat would get into deep trouble so we keep it clean.

Just curious, but is it even legal to bet on collegiate athletics anywhere?

[dutchfan1]

I'm in on the Pick 'Em.  I'd vote against weighting games, and a suitable tiebreaker might be who does the best in just the non-con for only the conference games.  That or preseason standings predictions.  I'll leave the tiebreaker decisions to the rest of you.

Are the rules posted somewhere?

"That GIRL" is in, too. I'll take your money anyday. Plus, I have a record to defend.

There's money involved?

Just a facetious statement....no money involved. No worries about illegal sports betting. 

[DutchFan2004]

In vegas it is I believe.

[TrainsEqualCrowdNoise]

In vegas it is I believe.

Okay I'll take your word on it, I always thought there were some NCAA sanctions or something, but I guess maybe that only applies to those involved.

[Purple Heys]

I looked at who is hooked in to D3Football.com at the moment.

All IIAC folks.

Do we need to get a life or what?   

[DutchFan2004]

I'm in on the Pick 'Em.  I'd vote against weighting games, and a suitable tiebreaker might be who does the best in just the non-con for only the conference games.  That or preseason standings predictions.  I'll leave the tiebreaker decisions to the rest of you.

Are the rules posted somewhere?

"That GIRL" is in, too. I'll take your money anyday. Plus, I have a record to defend.

There's money involved?

As far as rules we follow the IIAC schedule pick the winners of the games.  One point for every correct pick that week.  Then we keep the record for the season.  At the end the one with the most victories is the winner.  We are trying to decide on a tie breaker.  


Walston are you in this year you kind of pooped out on us last year.  DF1 get the best of you?  

DF1 what are your thoughts on the tie breaker I proposed on the pickem board?  Any other ideas on a tie breaker.  The one about scores gets to be a lot more record keeping.  

[DutchFan2004]

I looked at who is hooked in to D3Football.com at the moment.

All IIAC folks.

Do we need to get a life or what?   

I thought this was my life What are you trying to tell me?