FB: Ohio Athletic Conference

[rdunway]

Inside Scoop,

As reported Scott Niedzwiecki DC at JCU as left to take St. Eds job.  The leading candidate to replace Scott is former "Berg" HC Brian Cochran.  This should be a nice fit for JCU in that Brain is a former alum.

[HScoach]

Rumor mill also has ONU getting a stud HS QB as well:

Kyle Simmons (Orrville)
3,000+ yds/31 TD's passing
near 1,000 rushing and 15 TD's


Does anyone remember is Orrville and Dover played in the last couple years?  If both rumors are true, it would add an interesting twist if they battled in HS too.

[rscl70]

Inside Scoop,

As reported Scott Niedzwiecki DC at JCU as left to take St. Eds job.  The leading candidate to replace Scott is former "Berg" HC Brian Cochran.  This should be a nice fit for JCU in that Brain is a former alum.

In order to be a "former alum" does the college have to recall your diploma? 

[Mr. Ypsi]

Inside Scoop,

As reported Scott Niedzwiecki DC at JCU as left to take St. Eds job.  The leading candidate to replace Scott is former "Berg" HC Brian Cochran.  This should be a nice fit for JCU in that Brain is a former alum.

In order to be a "former alum" does the college have to recall your diploma? 

That's only a last resort.  The usual scenario is that you went 3+ years without sending money to the alumni association!

[Spence]

How many D3 baseball championships has Marietta won?

According to their Media Guide (http://www.marietta.edu/athletics/baseball/archive/2006-07/07mediaguide.pdf):
1st (4):
1981
1983
1986
2006

2nd (7):
1975
1978
1980
1984
1985
2001
2002

Worth noting that no school has ever repeated as champion in Division III baseball. I believe that's the only sport in all-divisions NCAA for which that is true. And it's harder now than it ever has been with the larger tournament field and more teams in the regionals, considering that the nature of the game of baseball naturally allows for more upsets anyway. The four championships are tied for the most and the 11 appearances in the championship game are by far and away the most.

Both Mount Union football and Marietta baseball are terrific programs built by outstanding leaders and sustained by wonderful and loyal community and alumni support (and in the case of Marietta, another terrific head coach that is among those alumni).

The only reason I questioned anyone going to Mount Union for football is because I was given info that suggested that Percy Garner's main athletic interest was baseball, and if he's good enough, I would think he would have been more interested in Marietta for that (the ace pitcher at Marietta normally ends up getting a contract from a MLB team).

That said, I don't know if Marietta ever recruited him. I would think he got letters at the very least.

[reality check]

Rumor mill also has ONU getting a stud HS QB as well:

Kyle Simmons (Orrville)
3,000+ yds/31 TD's passing
near 1,000 rushing and 15 TD's


Does anyone remember is Orrville and Dover played in the last couple years?  If both rumors are true, it would add an interesting twist if they battled in HS too.

Yeah.  I hope the rumor is indeed true.  Cuz Kyle Simmons be from Orrville; home of flavorful jellies, jams and Bobby Knight and we all know, that'd make the P-Bears "Simply the best".

Signed,

stoonk

[rscl70]

Rumor mill also has ONU getting a stud HS QB as well:

Kyle Simmons (Orrville)
3,000+ yds/31 TD's passing
near 1,000 rushing and 15 TD's


Does anyone remember is Orrville and Dover played in the last couple years?  If both rumors are true, it would add an interesting twist if they battled in HS too.

Dover and Orrville played on Sep. 1, 2006.  Dover won 55-27 at Orrville.

[beenhit2hard]

Just wondering who is coaching the "O" line at MUC during spring drills ??

[Ric]

I saw Orrville play Copley last fall.  Orrville's quarterback was by far the best player on the field.  ONU had QB problems last year he would be a nice addition there.

[rdunway]

Solid point, it would be tough to become a "former alum". Obviously I did not graduate from JCU instead Kent State. JCU was smart enough to deny my application.

[Kira & Jaxon's Dad]

Just wondering who is coaching the "O" line at MUC during spring drills ??

I don't think I remember this being announced:

http://bgsufalcons.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/013107aaa.html

[Ric]

Matt is a very intelligent, well spoken person with tremendous football knowledge.  He will find coaching success and will be a head coach one day.

[4blue1]

  I see Rocky will be playing in the National All Star bowl in Louisville this weekend - April 7th.  It will be interesting to see if he takes advantage of another OAC player in WR Jason Curry from Marietta.  The kid is quick and I'm sure he'll appreciate Rocky's arm throwing his way.  Looks like the OAC has a nice showing in this one.  I hope they do well in the Pro Day associated with the game.  Good luck boys - make the OAC proud!

[runyr]

Read at http://bluegraysky.blogspot.com/

Sunday, April 01, 2007
Scheduling update | by Jay

No comment.

Notre Dame Reveals 2009-10 Schedules, will play Mount Union in Two-Game Series
Athletic director defends scheduling Division III team by citing rest of home schedule.

NOTRE DAME, IN--Kevin White wants Notre Dame football fans to look at the big picture.

White, the ND athletic director, knows the dates against Mount Union College (October 24, 2009 at Notre Dame and the opener in Alliance, Ohio on September 2, 2010) are raising eyebrows among Notre Dame fans who consider the Division III school an unworthy opponent.

The matchup with the Raiders, the Division III national champions in 2005 and '06, was announced Saturday and rounds out the Irish's 12-game regular seasons.

This is the first time Notre Dame has played a Division III team. Mount Union is a private, liberal arts college with an enrollment of just over 2,000, and has been a Division III power for decades.

"I tell (ND fans) to take a look at our schedule overall first and foremost and see it's one of the toughest and best they'll have had in a few years," White said. "They have (at home) Nevada, BYU, Boston College, Rutgers. Mount Union will be a nice addition."

White said finding a team for that 12th spot has been difficult. He said there were several BCS teams that wanted to schedule Notre Dame, but the Irish had future scheduling constraints and could not return the game.

Some fans are disguntled. Other fans agree with White's belief, that facing the Raiders is not a drawback to a fine home schedule.

"Mount Union won a national championship the last two years, so it is not like the team is terrible," said Charlie St. Amand, 28, from Gary. "I don't mind them playing what will likely be a scrimmage. If that is what it takes to win a national championship, I'm all for it."

The Irish make about $4 million for each home game. Mount Union will make $400,000 for playing at Notre Dame Stadium in 2009, White said, and the teams will split the gate when the Irish travel to Alliance, Ohio in 2010.

"I'm sorry a series with Alabama didn't materialize, but we've been rewarded with something even bigger," said White. "I think it will be an awesome series, especially having the chance to play in venerable Mount Union Stadium [capacity: 5,529], the oldest stadium in Ohio. It will surely be a tough ticket."

The Raiders went 15-0 last season en route to their second-straight national title at what is called the Division IIII Football Championship Subdivision.

"Like everyone around the nation, we have great respect for the tradition at Notre Dame," MUC coach Larry Kehres said in a release. "The fact that they are playing us speaks a lot of our program and the things that we've accomplished."

Irish walk-on Tunney O'Hanlon, 29, a transfer in his second year with the Irish, is not pleased with the matchup.

"What the fook?" he said. "I came all the way over here to play an exhibition? No offense to those lads at Mount Union, but I'd rather chase geese back home. What's next, playing Galway middle school [O'Hanlon's grade school in his native country of Ireland]? Fer fook's sake."

When told of O'Hanlon's comments, White responded, "Would Galway Middle School count towards bowl-eligibility? I'll have to look into that."

White said it is not prudent for Notre Dame to schedule a higher-profile game because the Irish lose on the financial end, and would possibly even lose the game.

"I've been singing this song for a long time," White said of adding a Division III game. "I'm optimistic. We've got a lot of options to engineer a favorable schedule and we've got to look at it. Football is more than just competition."

[runyr]

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