FB: Ohio Athletic Conference

[reality check]

In fact, as much as I'd like to think LK just dissected the film and torched poor old ONU, I remember second half adjustments being what separated the Raiders in most of those games versus the Polar Bears.  Maybe someone that remembers 15 years back can recall, but I remember the games being close at halftime and Mount dominating the third quarters in at least a couple of those 1999/2000 games.

[theaprof]

In fact, as much as I'd like to think LK just dissected the film and torched poor old ONU, I remember second half adjustments being what separated the Raiders in most of those games versus the Polar Bears.  Maybe someone that remembers 15 years back can recall, but I remember the games being close at halftime and Mount dominating the third quarters in at least a couple of those 1999/2000 games.

What he said^^.

One of Mounts big strengths was always their ability to make halftime adjustments. Especially on D.

[skunks_sidekick]

48-45

Wait.....I have to account for the rain.

41-38

And I deliberately left out who scores what.   

[raiderfan1983]

I see the handle War Daddy has not been chosen yet...I therefore claim it for the polar bear nation

I don't know what your deal is, but this cracks me up.

[SaintsFAN]

In fact, as much as I'd like to think LK just dissected the film and torched poor old ONU, I remember second half adjustments being what separated the Raiders in most of those games versus the Polar Bears.  Maybe someone that remembers 15 years back can recall, but I remember the games being close at halftime and Mount dominating the third quarters in at least a couple of those 1999/2000 games.

I'm surprised -- I just assumed Mount monkeystomped everyone when they played them the 2nd time.

[reality check]

In fact, as much as I'd like to think LK just dissected the film and torched poor old ONU, I remember second half adjustments being what separated the Raiders in most of those games versus the Polar Bears.  Maybe someone that remembers 15 years back can recall, but I remember the games being close at halftime and Mount dominating the third quarters in at least a couple of those 1999/2000 games.

I'm surprised -- I just assumed Mount monkeystomped everyone when they played them the 2nd time.

Well 40% of the time they monkeystomp them every time.  So, yeah.

[Raiderplaybyplay]

So interesting note, especially since liepold is headed to UB. According to the Youngstown vindicator, Larry Kehres was contacted about the head coaching position at YSU (he obviously wasn't interested).

Not sure why they thought a 65 year old guy would want to come out of retirement and leave his alma mater's athletic director position, but the idea of it is EPIC none the less.

[mr_mom]

ALI-FRAZIER II  starts in about 17 hours.

And there are a couple good matches on the undercard.

So remember to get your OAC Pick-Em selections in.

[And for those traveling tomorrow, drive gently on the wet roads]

[section13raiderfan]

So interesting note, especially since liepold is headed to UB. According to the Youngstown vindicator, Larry Kehres was contacted about the head coaching position at YSU (he obviously wasn't interested).

Not sure why they thought a 65 year old guy would want to come out of retirement and leave his alma mater's athletic director position, but the idea of it is EPIC none the less.

Hey Tressel asked LK to evaluate and recommend improvements for Braxton Millers game while he was still there at OSU. He knows a good coach when he sees one! According to John Gagliardi 65 is not too old to be coaching football either. Plus he can commute to work everyday and not have to relocate. Its pure genius! That Tressel is pretty sharp! If LK took the job UMU and YSU could be the non league first game of the season also. Sure beats getting pulverized by OSU for the payday......except for that payday thingy.... I say DO IT!

Damn this rain, shouldnt happen in the playoffs. Cant somebody book a domed stadium quick? PLEASE.

[Craft_Beermeister]

So interesting note, especially since liepold is headed to UB. According to the Youngstown vindicator, Larry Kehres was contacted about the head coaching position at YSU (he obviously wasn't interested).

Not sure why they thought a 65 year old guy would want to come out of retirement and leave his alma mater's athletic director position, but the idea of it is EPIC none the less.

Hey Tressel asked LK to evaluate and recommend improvements for Braxton Millers game while he was still there at OSU. He knows a good coach when he sees one! According to John Gagliardi 65 is not too old to be coaching football either. Plus he can commute to work everyday and not have to relocate. Its pure genius! That Tressel is pretty sharp! If LK took the job UMU and YSU could be the non league first game of the season also. Sure beats getting pulverized by OSU for the payday......except for that payday thingy.... I say DO IT!

Damn this rain, shouldnt happen in the playoffs. Cant somebody book a domed stadium quick? PLEASE.

LK to YSU wont happen.  Larry is a real nice guy and well respected therefore his name often comes up during head coaching searches.  In the MAC alone I'd estimate that in the last 10 years or so for well over half the openings Lary was approach.  I'm not say Larry was offered the position in each but he was consulted in some way or at least reached out to.  Larry never publicly indicated he had a desire to coach anywhere other than Mount Union.  Lary enjoyed developing both players and coaches.  He is continuing his mentoring. 

I know of at least one occasion when LK didn't seak another head coaching position but was almost talked into but after sleeping on it stopped all further discussions.  Larry being well respected and a nice guy doesn't burn bridges and on occasion has sat down and listened others trying to convince him.

In 2011 Akron was convinced that they could bring back former assistant coach Paul Winters from D2 Wayne State only to learn in December he pulled his name from consideration.  From what I heard Akron was convinced Winters would take the job they had no plan B.  After Winters announced pulling his name Akron reached out to Larry and he did them a favor and meet with them but had no interest.  Larry is a well respected nice guy that doesn't burn bridges. 

With Larry showing no interst and a lack of plan B Akron had to scramble and end up with Terry Bowden and bragged how through their search was.

[Dr. Acula]

In fact, as much as I'd like to think LK just dissected the film and torched poor old ONU, I remember second half adjustments being what separated the Raiders in most of those games versus the Polar Bears.  Maybe someone that remembers 15 years back can recall, but I remember the games being close at halftime and Mount dominating the third quarters in at least a couple of those 1999/2000 games.

I'm surprised -- I just assumed Mount monkeystomped everyone when they played them the 2nd time.

In the specific case of those ONU games they monkey stomped them in both meetings both years (assuming I'm correctly recalling the definition of a single monkey stomp from our East region brethren).

RC is correct, the change in margin of victory was negligible from regular season to playoff meeting.  For some reason I thought the regular season games were closer than they in fact were.  I can't remember if the games were close at half just from memory either, RC.  Unfortunately those are too old to exist in the archives as box scores.

The clown suit comment was rooted in something my roommate used to say.  He played on those Mount teams and he used to joke that there were two coaches who had more talent to work with than LK...Kaz and Shades Keeler, but that LK would "pull out the red nose and put a clown suit on them".  The final scores of all of those games certainly did not jive with the talent.

[Dr. Acula]

I've been attending the state finals for HS at the Shoe.  Some D3 school is going to get a gem in that QB from Minster if he doesn't grow much more.  He was a stud and clutch down the stretch.  Only looked about 5'10" though.  Just a junior so he might grow though. 

[reality check]

I was at all 4 of those games between Mount and ONU and I remember at least a couple of them being very tight at the half. ONU might have even had the lead in one of them. But the third quarter rolled around and Mount found another gear. I think halftime adjustments were not something LK found himself needing to do on most weeks but when it was necessary, that was a a area where he set himself apart from the rest of the field.

Have to say this too since your roommate played those years. Interesting that he feels the clown nose came out against Kaz and Keeler when you consider the fact that old Sunglasses himself exited Mount from the 1999 playoffs and ended the first streak just a week after the win over us.

[Desertraider]

I was at all 4 of those games between Mount and ONU and I remember at least a couple of them being very tight at the half. ONU might have even had the lead in one of them. But the third quarter rolled around and Mount found another gear. I think halftime adjustments were not something LK found himself needing to do on most weeks but when it was necessary, that was a a area where he set himself apart from the rest of the field.

The halftime adjustments are what concerns me with VK. LK has a portfolio of successful ones (the Stagg games with Rowan especially, and the previously mentioned ones as well). JCU made the adjustments last time, and last year, and Mount really didn't. I hope Mount rolls and takes adjustments out of the equation.

[Craft_Beermeister]

I was at all 4 of those games between Mount and ONU and I remember at least a couple of them being very tight at the half. ONU might have even had the lead in one of them. But the third quarter rolled around and Mount found another gear. I think halftime adjustments were not something LK found himself needing to do on most weeks but when it was necessary, that was a a area where he set himself apart from the rest of the field.

The halftime adjustments are what concerns me with VK. LK has a portfolio of successful ones (the Stagg games with Rowan especially, and the previously mentioned ones as well). JCU made the adjustments last time, and last year, and Mount really didn't. I hope Mount rolls and takes adjustments out of the equation.

I'm sure that they haven't started locking Larry out of the locker room at halftime.