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[frank uible]

That list (which I have seen before elsewhere)  is a little at apparent variance from the "year built" stadium information in the 2006 NCAA Records Book for Divisions II and III.

[Pat Coleman]

The new Susquehanna stadium is near, but not on the old field's site.

http://d3football.com/notables/2000/09/19/Susquehanna+to+kick+off+new+stadium

[K-Mack]

This thread went and got awesome.

It's where all the die-hards/D3 nerds hang out, baby!

I'll be posting on the top 25 thread sometime soon, but be on the lookout for the USA Today College Football Preview on newsstands Monday, June 25 and thereafter. (Guilty of both corporate shilling and self-promotion, since I wrote the article).

Anyway, thought you all might find it interesting that we got bumped up to a full page this year, so even though I wrote for it to be cut, USA Today-style, it looks like the full article, basically, made it.

I'm responsible for everything but the headline and photo ... and wait until you see how much you hate my top 25. (can't leak it, cheapskates, but maybe a certain fella who I consulted with can)

[Pat Coleman]

I may have sold my stock in Gannett but I wouldn't trump your Top 25.

Hope that guide has that '$4.95 label' but '$1.75 barcode' on it.

[K-Mack]

I may have sold my stock in Gannett but I wouldn't trump your Top 25.

Hope that guide has that '$4.95 label' but '$1.75 barcode' on it.

That's funny.

That also reminds me, I have some stock to sell. Although with the increase in D3 content, we may have to upgrade to a 'strong buy.'

(kids self)

[realistic]

This thread went and got awesome.

It's where all the die-hards/D3 nerds hang out, baby!

I'll be posting on the top 25 thread sometime soon, but be on the lookout for the USA Today College Football Preview on newsstands Monday, June 25 and thereafter. (Guilty of both corporate shilling and self-promotion, since I wrote the article).

Anyway, thought you all might find it interesting that we got bumped up to a full page this year, so even though I wrote for it to be cut, USA Today-style, it looks like the full article, basically, made it.

I'm responsible for everything but the headline and photo ... and wait until you see how much you hate my top 25. (can't leak it, cheapskates, but maybe a certain fella who I consulted with can)

some people will always hate it...but at least this one will have some real knowledge to it.  Most that come out this time of the year (Lindys, etc) are final top 25 rehashed from the year before.  Look forward to seeing it.

[PBR...]

in a sad note today Indiana Univ. coach terry hoeppner lost his battle this morning with brain cancer. shame he really seemed to have that program turning around, he was a solid coach formerly of miami, ohio program. always reminds to enjoy everyday as tomorrow is not promised to you.

[K-Mack]

This thread went and got awesome.

It's where all the die-hards/D3 nerds hang out, baby!

I'll be posting on the top 25 thread sometime soon, but be on the lookout for the USA Today College Football Preview on newsstands Monday, June 25 and thereafter. (Guilty of both corporate shilling and self-promotion, since I wrote the article).

Anyway, thought you all might find it interesting that we got bumped up to a full page this year, so even though I wrote for it to be cut, USA Today-style, it looks like the full article, basically, made it.

I'm responsible for everything but the headline and photo ... and wait until you see how much you hate my top 25. (can't leak it, cheapskates, but maybe a certain fella who I consulted with can)

some people will always hate it...but at least this one will have some real knowledge to it.  Most that come out this time of the year (Lindys, etc) are final top 25 rehashed from the year before.  Look forward to seeing it.

Yeah, I've thought that for a long time, that they just take the playoff bracket from the year before and make a top 25 out of it.

I take strong pains to avoid that, and I also did Division II's preview, one which I had no clue about and a strong temptation to do that with. But with enough phone calls and research (at least they had a lot of spring football prospectuses with returning starters listed), you can get an idea.

With the D3 one, I consulted with Pat and Gordon, and we tried to determine who had the most back. I think there's still going to be plenty to quibble with ... I demonstrated this triangle to Pat: Mary Hardin-Baylor has practically everyone back, but they lost to Wesley pretty convincingly in the playoffs; Wesley has everyone back but the QB and star FS, but how can you put them ahead of Whitewater, which pummlled them the last two playoffs? But Whitewater lost almost everyone from those teams, plus Berez and Zwiefel.

And I might have thrown a few teams bones at the end of the top 25.

Anyway, if the preseason polls were right, the seasons would be no fun to watch. At least it'll give us something to talk about.

P.S. Terry Hoeppner, I always liked that guy. R.I.P.

P.P.S., with regard to the D3 alumni, I just edited a couple on to R-MC's wikipedia page (Pat, am I allowed to talk about other websites on the board?) ... Brian Partlow coach of Arena League's Austin Wranglers.

Coincidentally, they just dropped to af2 today as well.

[K-Mack]

And for the record, I have not seen Lindy's preview yet.

Are they the only glossy mag that even bothers to preview us anymore? Street & Smith's used to, but I don't think Athlon ever did. SI dropped its attempts a year or two ago.

[tmerton]

in a sad note today Indiana Univ. coach terry hoeppner lost his battle this morning with brain cancer. shame he really seemed to have that program turning around, he was a solid coach formerly of miami, ohio program. always reminds to enjoy everyday as tomorrow is not promised to you.

Agree - football lost one of the good guys there.

[HScoach]

K-Mack:  I really appreciate the effort put into your writing on D3.  It definitely shows.

[gordonmann]

K-Mack:

I haven't seen anyone post a S&S Top 25 ranking, which usually happens pretty quickly after publication nor have I seen any team touting their ranking on their website.  I did see a mention of a new S&S Division III poll on West Virginia U's website, but they weren't inclined to post it.

[footballfan413]

With the D3 one, I consulted with Pat and Gordon, and we tried to determine who had the most back. I think there's still going to be plenty to quibble with ... I demonstrated this triangle to Pat: Mary Hardin-Baylor has practically everyone back, but they lost to Wesley pretty convincingly in the playoffs; Wesley has everyone back but the QB and star FS, but how can you put them ahead of Whitewater, which pummlled them the last two playoffs? But Whitewater lost almost everyone from those teams, plus Berez and Zwiefel.

Got to talk about this comment, Keith.  With all due respect, while the Hawks have lost some significant talent, it sure isn't,"almost everyone."  They lose 3 starters but return the majority of their top defense including 2 of the 3 LB's, ISU transfer Borzick and (AA) Raebel, and all the DB's including a starter that was lost for most of last season to injury.  They will need to shore up the D line with the loss of Kleppe, (irreplacable,)  and Thompson, however.  Big losses on offense but only one from the line and they will still be blocking for (AA) Justin Beaver.  In addition, they lose the QB, one WR and the TE and FB.  But the  FB was lost at the UMHB game last season due to injury.  They also return (AA) kicker Schebler and we all saw at the Stagg what Jordon Well can do on special teams and with the loss of Stanley, I believe we will see a lot more of him at WR. The coaching staff will have a new look but they come with some great credentials.   Big news regarding transfers and new recruits and some serious talent waiting for their turn has most of the talk around UWW being VERY optomistic.       

[HScoach]

.....The coaching staff will have a new look but they come with some great credentials....

Great credentials?  I would have to agree.  A Mount Union grad is now running the offense.   

[footballfan413]

.....The coaching staff will have a new look but they come with some great credentials....

Great credentials?  I would have to agree.  A Mount Union grad is now running the offense.   

LOL!  +karma.  I'm sure the guys will try not to hold that against him!!