FB: Ohio Athletic Conference

Kira & Jaxon's Dad · January 26, 2025, 09:12:08 PM

Nick Siriani talking about Coach Kehres: https://x.com/purpleraiders/status/1883698606395609368

D3fanboy · January 27, 2025, 12:14:20 PM

Quote from: Kira & Jaxon's Dad on January 26, 2025, 09:12:08 PMNick Siriani talking about Coach Kehres: https://x.com/purpleraiders/status/1883698606395609368

players-formations-plays works at every level. Love Sirianni and he sure loves our alma mater. Can't wait to see all the Mount Union shout outs from him the next couple of weeks

D3fanboy · January 28, 2025, 08:24:17 AM

congrats to former Mount LB Matt Rees on being named Head Coach at his alma mater, Dover. Interesting to note that one of Mount's current assistant coaches was a finalist for the job as well, a really tall assistant

pradierguy · January 28, 2025, 09:18:45 AM

Quote from: D3fanboy on January 28, 2025, 08:24:17 AMcongrats to former Mount LB Matt Rees on being named Head Coach at his alma mater, Dover. Interesting to note that one of Mount's current assistant coaches was a finalist for the job as well, a really tall assistant

Saw this in the news, awesome to hear for Matt! Will never forget his blocked punt return for TD in the Stagg. One of the more underrated players in that golden era.

D3fanboy · January 28, 2025, 09:57:26 AM

Quote from: pradierguy on January 28, 2025, 09:18:45 AM
Quote from: D3fanboy on January 28, 2025, 08:24:17 AMcongrats to former Mount LB Matt Rees on being named Head Coach at his alma mater, Dover. Interesting to note that one of Mount's current assistant coaches was a finalist for the job as well, a really tall assistant

Saw this in the news, awesome to hear for Matt! Will never forget his blocked punt return for TD in the Stagg. One of the more underrated players in that golden era.

he and DeRiggi were quite the pair of LB for 3 years. DeRiggi was the thumper and Rees could really run. Rees had a big goalline stop in the '05 Stagg on Beaver that led to Kmic's 96 yard TD as well as the blocked punt TD the next year

Kira & Jaxon's Dad · January 28, 2025, 11:09:37 AM

Quote from: D3fanboy on January 28, 2025, 08:24:17 AMcongrats to former Mount LB Matt Rees on being named Head Coach at his alma mater, Dover. Interesting to note that one of Mount's current assistant coaches was a finalist for the job as well, a really tall assistant

Kyle Miller?

MUC 2008 · January 28, 2025, 11:38:50 AM

Quote from: D3fanboy on January 28, 2025, 09:57:26 AM
Quote from: pradierguy on January 28, 2025, 09:18:45 AM
Quote from: D3fanboy on January 28, 2025, 08:24:17 AMcongrats to former Mount LB Matt Rees on being named Head Coach at his alma mater, Dover. Interesting to note that one of Mount's current assistant coaches was a finalist for the job as well, a really tall assistant

Saw this in the news, awesome to hear for Matt! Will never forget his blocked punt return for TD in the Stagg. One of the more underrated players in that golden era.

he and DeRiggi were quite the pair of LB for 3 years. DeRiggi was the thumper and Rees could really run. Rees had a big goalline stop in the '05 Stagg on Beaver that led to Kmic's 96 yard TD as well as the blocked punt TD the next year

Matt and I were classmates. An even better person than player. And it's correct that he was so underrated on that golden era team.

D3fanboy · January 28, 2025, 11:45:05 AM

Quote from: Kira & Jaxon's Dad on January 28, 2025, 11:09:37 AM
Quote from: D3fanboy on January 28, 2025, 08:24:17 AMcongrats to former Mount LB Matt Rees on being named Head Coach at his alma mater, Dover. Interesting to note that one of Mount's current assistant coaches was a finalist for the job as well, a really tall assistant

Kyle Miller?

he certainly is really tall

pradierguy · January 28, 2025, 02:49:30 PM

Mount Union players that have entered the portal and recieved "offers" from Heidelberg:

Emmett Smith (RB), Mike Evans (DT), and Cedric Diggs (DL)

D3fanboy · January 28, 2025, 03:07:43 PM

with JCU running away from Mount and Marietta losing their HC, the #2 spot in the OAC (and likely a playoff spot) is up for grabs. Snagging Mount backups and JV players isn't the wildest idea to get to that coveted 2nd position.

Dr. Acula · January 28, 2025, 03:43:45 PM

Throw in Musky's HC jetting after a solid season and Berg is positioned pretty well to make a run at 2nd place. As long as it's not BW I'll be happy.

pradierguy · January 28, 2025, 03:50:32 PM

Wayne Ruby had a tryout with the Browns today.

Somewhere in there, there is a joke about him being the 4th Purple Raider to consider joining a lesser program, along with the 3 Heidelberg guys.

D3fanboy · January 28, 2025, 04:09:08 PM

Quote from: Dr. Acula on January 28, 2025, 03:43:45 PMThrow in Musky's HC jetting after a solid season and Berg is positioned pretty well to make a run at 2nd place. As long as it's not BW I'll be happy.

2nd place would be setting goals pretty high in Berea. a proud 6-4 isnt going to cut it come playoff time, but it's not a losing record!

emma17 · January 28, 2025, 04:16:21 PM

Quote from: Kira & Jaxon's Dad on January 26, 2025, 09:12:08 PMNick Siriani talking about Coach Kehres: https://x.com/purpleraiders/status/1883698606395609368

Wow- an easy guy to root for. Just read a bit about his family. Two brothers coaching (one at D 3 W&J) and his dad coached. Nick paid his dues as well, moving up the ranks.
I'm sure you all know this stuff, interesting to an outsider though.

D3fanboy · January 28, 2025, 05:14:23 PM

Quote from: emma17 on January 28, 2025, 04:16:21 PM
Quote from: Kira & Jaxon's Dad on January 26, 2025, 09:12:08 PMNick Siriani talking about Coach Kehres: https://x.com/purpleraiders/status/1883698606395609368

Wow- an easy guy to root for. Just read a bit about his family. Two brothers coaching (one at D 3 W&J) and his dad coached. Nick paid his dues as well, moving up the ranks.
I'm sure you all know this stuff, interesting to an outsider though.

no doubt. You'd think Sirianni would be a big story from the worldwide leader in D3 coverage. If only he went to school 400 miles to the west

Here's a local (Canton Rep) story about Sirianni and LK

https://www.cantonrep.com/story/sports/nfl/2025/01/28/nick-sirianni-philadelphia-eagles-coach-super-bowl-59-mount-union-chiefs-andy-reid/77981920007/