FB: Ohio Athletic Conference

[Kira & Jaxon's Dad]

I think the comparison between MU and the Yankees is a good one and why people like to see MU lose.  The Yankees have the highest payroll and get whomever they want.  That is similar to MU who has every advantage you could ask for at this level.  They have built great tradition, they have great facilities and they get the great athlete who may not get into other schools in the league.  That's not to say they will not graduate and be successful but it is a huge advantage.  With all those advantages it is hard to root for them.  That's why everyone cheers for the Marlins or the Tigers.

Had to stick one more knife jab in the ribs there...

[reality check]

tdubs, saintsfan

Well Alter couldn't finish the job but I read it was a thriller, losing 34-33 to Steubenville.  I know you can't have the Madden jinx or the SI jinx at the high school level but I blame the loss on Yahoo.com.  Thursday night, I was logging on to the computer and yahoo's top story was a video on Holly Mangold and how she was "attempting to become the first woman in the NFL".  Nice idea except for the fact that she didn't even start on her high school team (Alter).  So she gets her face plastered on yahoo and the Knights lose the next day.  Go figure.

There's always next year...

[SaintsFAN]

rc,

I saw where she said that....its the most assinine thing I've heard in some time.  But then again, we should expect any different from someone from Alter.

Thats alot of plastering..

[rscl70]

The Raiders had four players earn Academic All-OAC status, including junior/center Eric Safran (Brecksville/Broadview Hts.), a business adminstration major with a 3.67 GPA, junior/guard Derek Blanchard (Lake Zurich, IL), a health/physical education major with a 3.50 GPA, junior/tailback Justin Wray (Vandergrift, PA/Kiski Area), major undecided with a 3.63 GPA, and sophomore quarterback/punter Greg Micheli (Upper Sandusky), major undecided with a 3.79 GPA.

Safran, Blanchard, and Micheli were previously named to the 2006 "ESPN The Magazine" College Division All-Academic District Four Team.

Senior/tight end Anthony Antonucci (Toronto) was a 2006 Academic Honorable-Mention All-OAC pick.

Congratulations to Mount's Academic All-OAC qualifiers.

[cufan]

kirasdad.... actually it was not a stick, more like jealousy.  I feel like all coaches should be able to get a certain amount of kids in that may be borderline academically but are quality kids.

[skunks_sidekick]

Wait.....let me get this straight   Capital's standards are THAT MUCH HIGHER than Mount's  

It may be true but that sounds like an old NCAC rant.  Come on CAP fan, you are better than that.  Heck, the NCAC guys don't even play that card any more.   

[Kira & Jaxon's Dad]

Skunks_sidekick and cufan have the same Karma rating, interesting...

[OU#25]

I think the comparison between MU and the Yankees is a good one and why people like to see MU lose.  The Yankees have the highest payroll and get whomever they want.  That is similar to MU who has every advantage you could ask for at this level.  They have built great tradition, they have great facilities and they get the great athlete who may not get into other schools in the league.  That's not to say they will not graduate and be successful but it is a huge advantage.  With all those advantages it is hard to root for them.  That's why everyone cheers for the Marlins or the Tigers.

Had to stick one more knife jab in the ribs there...

When Kehres is asked about his amazing career winning percentage he frequently deflects the question to an even more amazing stat.  The FACT that his team's graduation rate normally exceeds his winning percentage year in and year out.  Please don't bring the "education topic" here because it has no place.  Another FACT that will also amaze some folks on this board is that when Kehres meets a potential recruit during an initial meeting...football... is rarely... if at all even discussed.  Your comparisons to the Yankees are off base as well.  The Yankees are generally made up of talented castoffs and trouble-makers who are more individually motivated then team motivated.  Also the Yankees buy their championships and their teams year in and year out lack continuity. 

That's the #1 distinguishing characteristic.  CONTINUITY.  Mount continually wins with different players...running different offensive and defensive schemes.  Kehres looks first and foremost about the CHARACTER of the man that comes to Mount and then builds from there.  Please don't insult Mount with Yankee comparisons.  It's an easy comparison but the reality is that Mount is successful because they out work and earn everything on their own....they are given nothing.  Let's be honest...most teams will never out work or out coach Kehres and so he will continue to be successful until other programs are willing to prepare themselves at the same level.  Kudos to Capital and ONU for getting to that level and offering outstanding competition.  BW & JCU are close as well.  Unlike Pat, I don't care if our bottom feeders can't beat the WIAC's bottom-feeders.  I like our top 4 versus anybody and am proud to be a fan of the OAC!

Go Mount!

[Toph]

Pro's don't like it because of injuries ,  running backs don't last along time in the pros even with good size.

Signed,
Barry Sanders (retired in his prime...not because of injury)
Warrick Dunn

Two tiny backs...one of the greatest of all time, and the other playing in about his 10th year (I think).

[skunks_sidekick]

Kirasdad 

It must be a bond for sure!  But, as I hope Mount keeps playing, and along with that I am SURE I will say something/many things to offend opposing teams, D-III posters in general, etc......my karma will change with rapidity.

[skunks_sidekick]

OU - when I referred to the "Yankee card", I was only referring to fans hating them because they won so much (although not so much lately  ), and certainly not due to any relation to how both teams behave and play.

+k to you OU because you have hit the nail on the head.  It does help when D-1 possible/marginal kids, D-II definite kids, and other quality players choose to attend Mount so they can get a great education, and win a National Championship or two.  It's a beautiful thing!   

[JT]

I think the comparison between MU and the Yankees is a good one and why people like to see MU lose.  The Yankees have the highest payroll and get whomever they want.  That is similar to MU who has every advantage you could ask for at this level.  They have built great tradition, they have great facilities and they get the great athlete who may not get into other schools in the league.  That's not to say they will not graduate and be successful but it is a huge advantage.  With all those advantages it is hard to root for them.  That's why everyone cheers for the Marlins or the Tigers.

Had to stick one more knife jab in the ribs there...

When Kehres is asked about his amazing career winning percentage he frequently deflects the question to an even more amazing stat.  The FACT that his team's graduation rate normally exceeds his winning percentage year in and year out.  Please don't bring the "education topic" here because it has no place.  Another FACT that will also amaze some folks on this board is that when Kehres meets a potential recruit during an initial meeting...football... is rarely... if at all even discussed.  Your comparisons to the Yankees are off base as well.  The Yankees are generally made up of talented castoffs and trouble-makers who are more individually motivated then team motivated.  Also the Yankees buy their championships and their teams year in and year out lack continuity. 

I disagree. The Yankees recent championships 1996-2000 were won by a core group "team players and leaders" built from both the farm system and select free agents that fit. 

Farm system: LP - Andy Pettite, Bullpen - Mariano Rivera, SS - Derek Jeter, CF - Bernie Williams, C - Jorge Posada.   

Free Agents - RF Paul O'Neill, 3B - Scott Brosius, C - Joe Girardi, 1B - Tino Martinez, 3B Wade Boggs, P - David Cone

Even some free agent "problem players" were good team players over this period... Darryl Stawberry, Doc Gooden, Cecil Fielder.

After the WS loss in 2001 due to throwing error by Mariano Rivera, the make up of the team changed.  O'Neill and Brosius retired.  Girardi was with Cubs and Tino was with the Cardinals. Pettite went to the Astros.

Spending was high but not as high as it is now.  The Yankees started saddling themselves with expensive and selfish ballplayers ie,  A-Rod, Randy Johnson, etc. The chemistry isn't the same and that is the reason why they aren't winning in the post season.  Trying to buy the title from 2002 forward is the reason why the Yanks aren't winning.  Getting free agents regardless of team fit has been the problem, not the solution.

Just MHO... been a Yankee fan since 1973.

[seventiesraider]

JT

So while your in the "hood" let's talk a little Fisher and how they shut your guys down. They sound pretty physical.

[runyr]

JT,
Ditto on 70's question.  How about a little pre-game scouting report?

70's,
No matter how hard I try, I can't seem to put much of dent in your positive karma.  There must be someone who comes on here just to smite you! 

[rscl70]

What I would like to know from JT is how this year's Rowan defense compares to last year.  They played Mount pretty tough last year, so if they're comperable you have to give a lot of credit to the SJF offense.