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[K-Mack]

KMack, great job with the playoff piece.  One point of clarification on the pool C's though is that the LL has gotten at least 3 pool C bids in the conference era 2004 and beyond.  Hobart actually was a pool C in 2005-2007, not just 2006.  Union was the AQ in 2005 & 2006 and RPI in 2007, but Bart only had the one loss each of those years and was in.  Beat Cortland at home in 2005, then lost to Del Val and lost at SJF in 2007.  Great work though. 

You should be watching the Hobart game tomorrow though.  My question is, do you root for the conference team, or root against the team that beat your team?

This might be hard to believe when you're pulling hard for a particular team, but I'll be happy either way. I enjoy D-III football and don't take pleasure in anyone's season coming to an end (save a couple of schools in Virginia farm country), but I always enjoy seeing teams move on and enjoy the fruits of their labor. Getting to play another week is one of the great rewards of the playoff system

[K-Mack]

Here's a thought. In some of the way way back ATN YIRs, I used to give out a good/bad media recognition award. I got away from it because frankly I didn't even want to acknowledge the bums that don't put the time in to understand D-III, and then share their idiotic opinions.

I also don't care much when ESPN throws a random bone and pretends to care about D-III, although I'm glad the shoes folks enjoyed seeing that. I really liked it when they did a highlight every week, Inside Video, that was good.

I was, however, moved to tears by the treatment E:60 gave the Bluffton story. So I know when they really sink their teeth in, when anyone does, we (I?) really appreciate it. The piece Chuck Klostermann did on Amherst and Maine Maritime's offenses last year was outstanding as well.

So basically what I'm asking is should I revive the award, what should I name it, and who's done a nice job? It can be the local paper writing something poignant (W&J?) or a big outlet, what's important is they do outstanding work that gives D-III its propers.

Thoughts?

[TheOsprey]

Keith--  Rowan fans can take the Walt Whitman, however, the Commodore Barry might be a shorter trek!!   Thanks for the support!! Go Profs!!

I thought about that, but down on 322 is not my hood. I'm from the Black Horse Pike man ... Once you start talking Commodore Barry, Tacony-Palmyra and Betsy Ross, I get a little lost lol

(kidding. The other two are north, right? T-P is at the end of 70 or whatever in Pennsauken, right?)

Anyway I'll take note for future reference. Appreciate it.

I'm old enough to remember taking a ferry across that stretch of the river.  Thank goodness for progress!! 

[K-Mack]

Keith--  Rowan fans can take the Walt Whitman, however, the Commodore Barry might be a shorter trek!!   Thanks for the support!! Go Profs!!

I thought about that, but down on 322 is not my hood. I'm from the Black Horse Pike man ... Once you start talking Commodore Barry, Tacony-Palmyra and Betsy Ross, I get a little lost lol

(kidding. The other two are north, right? T-P is at the end of 70 or whatever in Pennsauken, right?)

Anyway I'll take note for future reference. Appreciate it.

I'm old enough to remember taking a ferry across that stretch of the river.  Thank goodness for progress!! 

You got me there.

No Profs-Pride in Round 2. I wanted to see how many they'd draw for basically a double home game.

[K-Mack]

Sorry, lazy ... and reposting.

@D3Keith

Fairly typical results for Pool C teams (2-5). Five road tms winning is impressive. No upsets were major, even if Bethel was 7, Coe 3. #d3fb

With 32 playoff teams, some outside the @d3football top 25 get in the field. None, however, advance to Round 2. No. 24 Witt the lowest #d3fb

[@d3jason]

Here's a thought. In some of the way way back ATN YIRs, I used to give out a good/bad media recognition award. I got away from it because frankly I didn't even want to acknowledge the bums that don't put the time in to understand D-III, and then share their idiotic opinions.

I also don't care much when ESPN throws a random bone and pretends to care about D-III, although I'm glad the shoes folks enjoyed seeing that. I really liked it when they did a highlight every week, Inside Video, that was good.

I was, however, moved to tears by the treatment E:60 gave the Bluffton story. So I know when they really sink their teeth in, when anyone does, we (I?) really appreciate it. The piece Chuck Klostermann did on Amherst and Maine Maritime's offenses last year was outstanding as well.

So basically what I'm asking is should I revive the award, what should I name it, and who's done a nice job? It can be the local paper writing something poignant (W&J?) or a big outlet, what's important is they do outstanding work that gives D-III its propers.

Thoughts?

I thought the story I did for Around the South last year on Jonathan Pinque of Centre would have been great for  E:60 especially since they made the playoffs and gave Mount a game but they never bit on my inquiry.

[Toby Taff]

Here's a thought. In some of the way way back ATN YIRs, I used to give out a good/bad media recognition award. I got away from it because frankly I didn't even want to acknowledge the bums that don't put the time in to understand D-III, and then share their idiotic opinions.

I also don't care much when ESPN throws a random bone and pretends to care about D-III, although I'm glad the shoes folks enjoyed seeing that. I really liked it when they did a highlight every week, Inside Video, that was good.

I was, however, moved to tears by the treatment E:60 gave the Bluffton story. So I know when they really sink their teeth in, when anyone does, we (I?) really appreciate it. The piece Chuck Klostermann did on Amherst and Maine Maritime's offenses last year was outstanding as well.

So basically what I'm asking is should I revive the award, what should I name it, and who's done a nice job? It can be the local paper writing something poignant (W&J?) or a big outlet, what's important is they do outstanding work that gives D-III its propers.

Thoughts?

I think its a great idea. However, I have no clue on a name. As for people who do a great job writing, Eric Drennen @ the Temple Daily Telegram does a fantastic job covering the Cru. Everything from game day coverage to personal interest stories.

[umhb2001]

Here's a thought. In some of the way way back ATN YIRs, I used to give out a good/bad media recognition award. I got away from it because frankly I didn't even want to acknowledge the bums that don't put the time in to understand D-III, and then share their idiotic opinions.

I also don't care much when ESPN throws a random bone and pretends to care about D-III, although I'm glad the shoes folks enjoyed seeing that. I really liked it when they did a highlight every week, Inside Video, that was good.

I was, however, moved to tears by the treatment E:60 gave the Bluffton story. So I know when they really sink their teeth in, when anyone does, we (I?) really appreciate it. The piece Chuck Klostermann did on Amherst and Maine Maritime's offenses last year was outstanding as well.

So basically what I'm asking is should I revive the award, what should I name it, and who's done a nice job? It can be the local paper writing something poignant (W&J?) or a big outlet, what's important is they do outstanding work that gives D-III its propers.

Thoughts?

Eric Drennan at the Temple Daily Telegram in Temple, TX, does an OUTSTANDING job covering the Cru. He does player stories during the week, a Friday story, and then a follow up Sunday after the game and Tuesday after the weekly press conference. He definitely deserves some cred!

[umhb2001]

Here's a thought. In some of the way way back ATN YIRs, I used to give out a good/bad media recognition award. I got away from it because frankly I didn't even want to acknowledge the bums that don't put the time in to understand D-III, and then share their idiotic opinions.

I also don't care much when ESPN throws a random bone and pretends to care about D-III, although I'm glad the shoes folks enjoyed seeing that. I really liked it when they did a highlight every week, Inside Video, that was good.

I was, however, moved to tears by the treatment E:60 gave the Bluffton story. So I know when they really sink their teeth in, when anyone does, we (I?) really appreciate it. The piece Chuck Klostermann did on Amherst and Maine Maritime's offenses last year was outstanding as well.

So basically what I'm asking is should I revive the award, what should I name it, and who's done a nice job? It can be the local paper writing something poignant (W&J?) or a big outlet, what's important is they do outstanding work that gives D-III its propers.

Thoughts?

I think its a great idea. However, I have no clue on a name. As for people who do a great job writing, Eric Drennen @ the Temple Daily Telegram does a fantastic job covering the Cru. Everything from game day coverage to personal interest stories.

I totally did not see your post until after I posted mine!

[Pat Coleman]

It's hard to call out as a positive something we can never read.

[Ralph Turner]

It's hard to call out as a positive something we can never read.

I assume that you are referring to the pay-for-subscription policy by the Temple Daily Telegram.

[K-Mack]

First met Eric either in Belton or in Newport News when UMHB played CNU, and the point is, he travels with the team and knows it well.

He wrote for Kickoff one year and we asked him back but he declined. Not sure if he had too much other work or Kickoff was too much work or something else, but we've always appreciated him.

I guess I was looking for specific instances of outstanding coverage. A story or a column ... maybe it comes with today's John Gagliardi news. Which was not necessarily news at all except that he made it definite. Some of his non-answers to reporters' questions late in the season made it seem like the thought had legs.

Gagliardi retires The all-time winningest coach in college football history announced he is retiring, as John Gagliardi will step down after 60 years at St. John's and 489 wins as a collegiate head coach.

Couple numbers for the year in review there.

Also the consecutive points in Witt's comeback, or maybe the 42 UMHB scored in the first half or 28 Franklin had in the second quarter. Widener's tale of two halves. The missed 2pc for Conc-Chi and missed PAT for Framingham State. Pool C 2-5, road teams 5-11, upsets by seed I think there were three. Or maybe that was by D3football.com ranking.

Any new brainstorm based on this past weekend?

[Toby Taff]

It's hard to call out as a positive something we can never read.

Sorry, Pat. I subscribe to keep tabs on Temple area news and to read info on UMHB sports

[Pat Coleman]

I understand, believe me. It's the paper that disappoints me. 

[middlerelief]

I think kudos are in order to the D3football.com community.

Clearly the process you guys have in place to construct your Top 25 Polls works - just noticed that of the 8 remaining teams, they are comprised of rankings 1-7, and 9.

Not too bad!