FB: Ohio Athletic Conference

[wally_wabash]

Congrats on the win, gang.  Sounds like it was a great game out there today.  Best of luck Friday night!

[BoBo]

Question as an outsider, why doesn't Mount Union move up to d-2? They have been a level about D-3 for years, why not make the jump?

Sigh....

He made the same comment about UWW on the WIAC board...

[PA_wesleyfan]

Was a very entertaining game today.. Both teams had their chances to open the game up but to both teams credit they played like two top team should. Congrats  MU. Good luck against UWW next week!!

[runyr]

Question as an outsider, why doesn't Mount Union move up to d-2? They have been a level about D-3 for years, why not make the jump?

Sigh....

For most of the same reasons Kenyon College doesn't.  Not the least reason is being great in one sport usually wouldn't justify the move. 

[mr_mom]

Purple Bowl VII

[mr_mom]

St. Thomas did their job limiting Coppage ... only 110 on 30 carries.

That means he'll need 371 against UMU to pass Nate.

[MUCRaker]

Congrats!!! Mount Union.  Lets go get eleven in eleven!!!  Kudos to Wesley they are the real deal and had a great season!!

[smedindy]

Good, God. Though AO on the Around The Nation board asked the same thing (and he's NOT a noob):

This is what I said to him.

"...they fit, as a school and as an athletics program as a whole, in the OAC. That is the key. Unlike D-1 (so it seems), conferences are made by schools desiring similar company, geographically and / or in mission."

"Why would they want to? They are D-3 in every way, shape and form.

Why would D-3 encourage them to? They are D-3 in every way, shape and form.

The MVC is in no way a fit for Mt. Union, in ANY aspect. I can't see any congruence between Youngstown State, Western Illinois, and Mt. Union. Not in mission, vision, student bodies or any other aspect.

This isn't D-1...this is D-3. This is OURS! And Mt. Union is like Hiram is like Linfield is like Macalester is."

[HScoach]

Quite a game at Mount Union today.  Wesley was a good as any opponent we've faced in Salem.  Trying to remember the last time a QB played like that against Mount.  Tom Arth maybe?  If his receivers could catch perfectly thrown balls on 4th down they'd be heading to Salem instead of Mount.  I feel for McSweeny.  He deserved better.

On the other side of the bracket?  Ugh.  Not surprising considering St Thomas had no idea what they were up against.  The chances of beating Mount or Whitewater on your first try is pretty slim.  On the bright side, at least they didn't let Coppage run for 300+  . 

[mr_mom]

Pick-Em results have been posted.  Perfect scores for bleedpurple, Bobert6296, BoBo, Ereraider, HSCTiger74, jaypeter, Raider1, rscl70, and Tmak53.  [I know, only two games, but Bobert has never had his name in lights before!   ]  Jaypeter is now king of the hill.

Because of additional 2-point "side bets", almost everyone still has a chance to win.  Spreads will come out on Monday night.

[D O.C.]

This isn't D-1...this is D-3. This is OURS! And Mt. Union is like Hiram is like Linfield is like Macalester is

Thank-you for the mention in the same sentence as Mount Union.

I did not think I would, but I'm actually looking forward to this year's rematch.

NO INJURIES

[longtimefan]

Every year, someone suggests UMU move up a division. In addition to the reasons previously stated, the person asking that needs to understand that, if a school wants to move football up a division, it must also move ALL of it's other sports up to the same division. Every sport must play in the same division. That means the school must provide scholarships  in all those sports.
     

[longtimefan]

Just an additional comment about UMU staying in D 3 rather that moving up: Isn't there something special about watching young men playing their hearts out strictly for the love of the game. They practice almost every day, work hard and go diligently to the weight room , not because they get some monetary reward (in the form of a scholarship) but because they love the game of football and want to compete and try to be the best. I think of it as football in the purest  form.

[mr_mom]

Amen, longtimefan.

Does UMU still require their starting QBs and WRs to do the team laundry?

[Raider 68]

Another great weather day for a playoff game, other than frozen feet. A few thoughts:

1. Shane McSweeny is the best QB Mount has faced in a long time.

2. Matt Piloto had a great game and a potential 4th TD pass to J. Collins just missed.

3. The turnovers made the difference in a game of big plays by both teams.

4. The Mount D played another good game ( in the second half), but missed tackles aided Wesley on   some of their big plays, IMHO.

5. One of the most exciting games to watch from a fan perspective, but the long series of TV time-outs
    made it a long afternoon.

6. Congrats to Wesley on a great season and effort today! 

7. Congrats to the Raiders for overcoming several injuries during the season to get another shot
    at a National title!

8. Now it is the rubber match between UWW and the Raiders, maybe this year will be Mount's turn!