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[K-Mack]

There was a decent D3 football site pre 1999  but I no longer have the bookmark. I remember that there was one person running it. I can't remember the exact circumstances of it's demise but time issues(career). Pat would know better than I but I recall that it wasn't cheap to run a site even then

It's the same one I was referring to.

It was called Division III Football Online, and I believe it was maintained by Steve Ullrich, who is now the commissioner of the Centennial. It was not necessarily comprehensive, but it did feature news -- yours truly was mentioned on there when I was among the nation's interceptions leaders briefly, so it holds a special place in my heart.

If I recall correctly, Pat took over the basketball operation from Ullrich in 1997.

In 1999, Pat offered to do the same for football, but was rebuffed. After a year or two of D3football.com however, it became pretty clear there was no need for two sites and the other one shut down.

I don't believe there are any hard feelings. Ullrich seems to have done OK for himself as commish, and running a site might not be something a commissioner wants to be/should be involved in ... where clearly Pat's laptop would be a dusty, lonely instrument if not for these sites.

I bet there's an About Us somewhere that clears this all up.

OK, actually, there isn't, and the FAQ could really use an update too (as well as my bio, which I've been meaning to do since my wife read it and realized she and the kids weren't acknowledged)

[Pat Coleman]

Feel free to rewrite it, probably a good time of year before D3hoops goes totally nuts.

[Mr. Ypsi]

Feel free to rewrite it, probably a good time of year before D3hoops goes totally nuts.

Does K-Mack actually recognize basketball as a sport?  I thought his four seasons were football, football recruiting, spring football, and soaking up sun waiting for football.

[K-Mack]

Feel free to rewrite it, probably a good time of year before D3hoops goes totally nuts.

Does K-Mack actually recognize basketball as a sport?  I thought his four seasons were football, football recruiting, spring football, and soaking up sun waiting for football.

Funny.

It's even funnier if you ever try to have a conversation with me about a D3 school that doesn't have football. Transy-who? What's the MASCAC?

I actually like basketball a lot, but after devoting most non-work waking hours to D3football from June/July-January (including Kickoff and YIR), I'm really losing my sanity just ready for a break.

When Pat hires me full-time, I'll work on basketball, baseball and the soccer sites. Goooooo Wheaton (Mass.)!

P.S. I wouldn't mind rewriting the football FAQs, especially if we don't place a high value on having our information correct.

(realizes how one-dimensional I am)

Seriously, just let me know how.

[K-Mack]

Also, if I was any good at hoops, I could no longer claim to be the Mount Union of the Message Board. 

[old ends]

Article about Canada's Universities and Colleges heading south of the border.

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/LAC.20080121.CISNCAA21/TPStory/Sports

[K-Mack]

Anybody ever heard of Reclaiming the Game?

Appears to have a portion about the NESCAC and its reasons for its football isolationism. You can preview on Google Books.

Not sure if it breaks any new ground, but thought I'd ask and post the link before I forget.

[ADL70]

Here' another review of that book.
http://www.aaup.org/AAUP/pubsres/academe/2004/MJ/Feat/sper.htm

I'm pretty sure Ralph Turner has discussed it in the past.

[dewcrew88]

Just read the last part of ATN YIR. I'm shocked that I actually finished second in the predictions! Maybe I can have PC put that on my bio for ATR East next season. 



Keith: It's a long read, but it's good.

[ScheckDiesel]

Great Job Keith... I especially loved the part about Tom... if you thought that him and Brez was a great sight to see, you should have seen Forrest Perkins and Brez address the team back at Whitewater... absolutely amazing...

[Ralph Turner]

Keith, thanks for the shouts-out on the Dixie Pig and the vintage McMurry Indians sweats (now collectible items).  We fans do appreciate your efforts every fall to get out to see D3.  Your having seen four "All-South" Region QB candidates speaks volumes about your dedication to providing the finest D3football coverage in the country.

The first-hand reports give us fans the chance to enjoy our favorite sports thru your eyes!

Someday, I hope we can meet again in Abilene.  I would love to host you at The Perini Ranch Steakhouse, a real five-star restaurant.  (Texas Monthly rated their steaks third best in the state of Texas.)

Great ATN finale!  Looking forward to 2008! 

[Josh Bowerman]

Only if I can come, too, Ralph--that's where we had the rehersal dinner beffore we got married--and spend a Sunday afternoon or two!

I, too, enjoyed the column--thanks for the props, Keith.  Looking forward to next year already!

[K-Mack]

Great Job Keith... I especially loved the part about Tom... if you thought that him and Brez was a great sight to see, you should have seen Forrest Perkins and Brez address the team back at Whitewater... absolutely amazing...

Yeah, that must've been a moment. A lot of history in one room right there.

This guy (you gotta scroll down some) could've received a Survivor Award in part 2:

This CWRU WR isn't afaid to go over the middle since he's already been hit by a truck!

http://www.case.edu/athletics/varsity/news.htm#s1_page2

Even with 12,000-word installments, I still miss stuff!

[K-Mack]

Someday, I hope we can meet again in Abilene.  I would love to host you at The Perini Ranch Steakhouse, a real five-star restaurant.  (Texas Monthly rated their steaks third best in the state of Texas.)

I can't even explain how hungry that just made me.

How far is Buffalo Gap from civilization? 463 people?

I could be headed to Texas for a third straight season ... that's if I can somehow manage to get Saturdays off this fall.

[K-Mack]

I seriously am going to start the D3 alumni thread on its own this offseason.

Just learned that Patriots OC Josh McDaniels went to John Carroll when London Fletcher was there.

The Patriots are good for promoting them ol' D3 boys!