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[Ralph Turner]

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.

Buffalo Gap is civilization...kinda like Luckenbach but with better cuisine! 

[Toby Taff]

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.

Buffalo Gap is civilization...kinda like Luckenbach but with better cuisine! 

You have to be careful about words like cuisine in Abilene Ralph.  We're dignified but it is still west texas.  Cuisine makes me think of small portions and going broke and hugnry at the same time. You know that don't fly out here.

[Pat Coleman]

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!

Nick Caserio, too:
http://www.d3football.com/notables/2002/11/05/A+Division+III+reunion+in+the+NFL

[Pat Coleman]

One more, Matt Patricia from RPI:

http://www.patriots.com/team/index.cfm?ac=coachbio&bio=30252

[ADL70]

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

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

This survivor was in Around The Region (Great Lakes) too
http://www.d3football.com/columns/around-the-region/greatlakes/2007/Case%27s+Cowdrick+is+comeback+kid

[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!

Nick Caserio, too:
http://www.d3football.com/notables/2002/11/05/A+Division+III+reunion+in+the+NFL

Wow, that link's so old the Pats played in Foxboro.

(copy editor humor; it's OK if you are not amused)

Remember I went through that NFL guide and tallied all the D3 alums in the NFL? There were a bunch form Springfield, inclduing one of hte Schottenhemiers, I think (awful typing there, sorry) ... too bad NFL staffs turn over so often the list was basically out of date when I made it.

[K-Mack]

One more, Matt Patricia from RPI:

http://www.patriots.com/team/index.cfm?ac=coachbio&bio=30252

Point taken. The Patriots are the Patriots of opportunity for D3ers.

[K-Mack]

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

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

This survivor was in Around The Region (Great Lakes) too
http://www.d3football.com/columns/around-the-region/greatlakes/2007/Case%27s+Cowdrick+is+comeback+kid

I actually read that. Really I did. Just got lost in the glut of D3 facts floating in my mind/notebook/laptop.

[ADL70]

K-Mack   No criticism was intended.  The columns were still an amazing season re-cap.  Thanx

[Pat Coleman]

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!

Nick Caserio, too:
http://www.d3football.com/notables/2002/11/05/A+Division+III+reunion+in+the+NFL

Wow, that link's so old the Pats played in Foxboro.

(copy editor humor; it's OK if you are not amused)

Sadly, that was the first thing I noticed when I opened the story.

[Jonny Utah]

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!

Its funny.  I was listening to WEEI radio the other day in Boston and they spoke about McDaniels and how he went to Baldwin Wallace. 

[section13raiderfan]

Well, he DID go to Baldwwin Wallace. To play against them. Its a technicality,but ultimately true.

[K-Mack]

For EEI, getting the division right is an accomplishment.

[K-Mack]

Pat and I agreed before the Giants took the lead in the 4th quarter of the Super Bowl that the Patriots losing would be strongly akin to Mount Union losing the Stagg Bowl this year.

With both having an undefeated, loaded, team for the ages that was probably better than some of their teams that did finish the job and all ...

Not much in common with the NYGs and UW-W though.

Just thought I'd share.

[Knightstalker]

Pat and I agreed before the Giants took the lead in the 4th quarter of the Super Bowl that the Patriots losing would be strongly akin to Mount Union losing the Stagg Bowl this year.

With both having an undefeated, loaded, team for the ages that was probably better than some of their teams that did finish the job and all ...

Not much in common with the NYGs and UW-W though.

Just thought I'd share.

There is a lot in common with the Giants and UWW, both won the championship while being big underdogs.  Both shut down the best offense at their level with a great defensive game plan and execution