FB: Ohio Athletic Conference

[Kira & Jaxon's Dad]

I remember reading the articles about the adoption last year.  That was a great story about D3 football and the great people involved.

[Frank Rossi]

Thank God I've got dark brown hair....

Frank doesn't having dark brown hair put you in the brunette category?.

Or is there a different definition for brunettes in NY?  (Unless of course you've had a change of heart and are hoping for some loving from hscoach in the booth Saturday...)

Always thought of brunettes as having lighter hair than me...Ugh...Ric, keep hscoach on YOUR side of the Press Box!

[Kira & Jaxon's Dad]

Nice article about Bryson Davis, the other receiver, in today's Akron Beacon Journal (also on Ohio.Com). Sorry, I've been sick all week and I'm not fighting with hyperlinks.

If he's on any other team in D3 Bryson Davis is an All-American

Here is the Article

[Ajwassup]

Here is  my useless and more importantly wrong prediction:

SJF - 17
MUC - 34

[seventiesraider]

Given that it appears we have totally run out of stuff to talk about, here are the ratings from Masseyratings.com of the teams still playing:

1. Central IA
2. Bethel MN
3 Wisconsin Whitewater
4. Mount Union
9 Wesley
15 Mary Hardin Baylor
20 St John Fisher
23 Wabash

According to Massey (who I read for amusement only) Wabash had the easiest schedule which I don't think is subject to argument, but despite all this talk about the OAC schedule this year, Mount still shows as having a tougher schedule than SJF.
Just something to look at as we kill the hours to kickoff (23)

[reality check]

Giving Him The Business

In an attempt to make this video relevant...Mount gets lot of penalties for "giving them the business".

[SJFF82]

If Fisher can keep the heat on, pressure Micheli, slow down Kmic, score early, and stick with their ground game, we'll have ourselves a ball game.

Of all the things you listed here, I think the last one will be the hardest.  It's been shown (TCNJ) that you can pressure Micheli, maybe sort of slow down Kmic, score early (IC).  But running against Mount Union seems to be the thing that is hardest to do. 

jaypeter

I dont know about that...SJF is the only team to rush for over 100 against 'your' D since....?

[reality check]

....Justin Beaver in the 2005 Stagg Bowl.

Where's my prize?

[Frank Rossi]

Given that it appears we have totally run out of stuff to talk about, here are the ratings from Masseyratings.com of the teams still playing:

1. Central IA
2. Bethel MN
3 Wisconsin Whitewater
4. Mount Union
9 Wesley
15 Mary Hardin Baylor
20 St John Fisher
23 Wabash

According to Massey (who I read for amusement only) Wabash had the easiest schedule which I don't think is subject to argument, but despite all this talk about the OAC schedule this year, Mount still shows as having a tougher schedule that SJF.
Just something to look at as we kill the hours to kickoff (23)

Much like I have trouble with the nationalization of the playoff brackets, Massey's ratings are hogwash as much as that...Listen, there is no balanced way to compare schedules of teams region-to-region -- it's tough enough to balance them with conferences inside one region.  For the NCAA to tell me that the top four teams in the country are A, B, C and D is odd since there is such little regional crossover in game play.   Remember, the NCAA removes non-region games from the calculations of several primary criteria -- making the attempt to break down the best teams in the nation a somewhat hypocritical approach.

So, my statement is that I can't tell you who had a tougher schedule between MUC and SJF beyond saying they:  A) both played their schedules well; B) didn't appear to schedule any out-of-conference cupcakes; and C) SJF had a little more leeway in scheduling in a 7-team league, making their ability to schedule a little more realistic than MUC's ability in a larger conference.  D3 football is still a regional sport for all intents and purposes, and until we get to the semi-finals, I'm still a proponent that we keep it that way.

Again, that's no offense to MUC -- this was an NCAA decision, and you're playing where you've been told to play.  I'm just not sold on the NCAA doing this national master seed bracketing on an annual basis.  Thus, I'm also not sold on Massey rankings under these circumstances.

[Toph]

Feel free to correct me if I'm wrong RC.   

I'm sure you're wrong about something.  You usually are afterall but the '05 game account sounds accurate to me.  Trusnik was hurt in the first half of the Musky game and was on crutches with the broken foot by halfime I believe.  The following week Regis and crew saw him on crutches at kickoff like you said.

Ouch, that was a little stinging to open.  I, however, get to correct you about something this time.  Trusnik was in a wheelchair.   

[jaypeter]

If Fisher can keep the heat on, pressure Micheli, slow down Kmic, score early, and stick with their ground game, we'll have ourselves a ball game.

Of all the things you listed here, I think the last one will be the hardest.  It's been shown (TCNJ) that you can pressure Micheli, maybe sort of slow down Kmic, score early (IC).  But running against Mount Union seems to be the thing that is hardest to do. 

jaypeter

I dont know about that...SJF is the only team to rush for over 100 against 'your' D since....?

GOEASTREGION82,
Since 100+ yards rushing has been happening about once or twice a year against Mount Union, I think that may qualify as a difficult thing to do.  Yes, you did it.  Yes, I will always give SJF credit for doing that last year.  But, looking at Mount Union's defense this year, it is harder to run this year than in years past.  You may do it again, and I will give the Cardinals due credit if they do, but I still think it may be the toughest thing on the list.

You can sell out the defense and rush 8 players every time to create pressure on Micheli.  You can stack the box with 8 defenders to slow down Kmic.  You can even score early and keep the heat on with a turnover or two.  All of these have been done at some point this year to Mout Union.  Nobody has had success running so far. 

jaypeter

[jaypeter]

B) didn't appear to schedule any out-of-conference cupcakes; and C) SJF had a little more leeway in scheduling in a 7-team league, making their ability to schedule a little more realistic than MUC's ability in a larger conference.

Frank,

I would only criticize one thing in this post.  Unfortunately for Mount Union (and I am a Mount Union fan), their one non-conference opponent turned out to be a cupcake this year.  How many wins did Averett end up with this year?  None.  But, they had been an above .500 team when the agreement was reached for the schools to play each other.  I still like my plan about the OAC bringing in two more teams, splitting into divisions, and having a championship game to determine the AQ.   

jaypeter

[SJFF82]

....Justin Beaver in the 2005 Stagg Bowl.

Where's my prize?

Dont you guys from the OAC have enough prizes already? 

[reality check]

Feel free to correct me if I'm wrong RC.   

I'm sure you're wrong about something.  You usually are afterall but the '05 game account sounds accurate to me.  Trusnik was hurt in the first half of the Musky game and was on crutches with the broken foot by halfime I believe.  The following week Regis and crew saw him on crutches at kickoff like you said.

Ouch, that was a little stinging to open.  I, however, get to correct you about something this time.  Trusnik was in a wheelchair.  

All in good fun...but you're thinking of Rocky and it was a walker.

[jaypeter]

All in good fun...but you're thinking of Rocky and it was a walker.

Oh c'mon, isn't talking about Rocky getting old yet?