FB: New England Small College Athletic Conference

[NE Football Fan]

Does coaching continuity really help in this league. Seems like some program turn over assistants each year and it impacts different programs in different ways. It would be interesting to see the longer tenured position coaches and who continually produces all-conference players and overall good position groups...

[LochNescac]

I guess nobody gives a rat's patootie about night games...slow week on the board...come on guys.

[NescacNewbie]

With respect to night games. I think that it is school dependent. I know all 3 Maine schools have terrific attendance and alumni involvement. The only challenge with these schools is the late season night games can get damn cold.

[RedAndBlack]

The core coaches (Fulltime) coaches staying year over year is probably a better indicator of success. They are more involved in the day to day game planning and recruiting. The younger or part time coaches that transition year to year is common across all of D3. Sometimes they are great coaches and working towards that fulltime role, so losing them is tough. But great programs find a way to replace them with another good young coach, and the good programs do a great job of mentoring and sending these guys to other good programs. Thus coaches send their recent grads to said programs to learn and advance their careers.

I would say that turning over position coaches doesn't really impact year over year success. Good programs use it to their advantage to attract great young coaches. Struggling programs use it as an excuse as to why they struggle. Culture starts in the coaches offices

Does coaching continuity really help in this league. Seems like some program turn over assistants each year and it impacts different programs in different ways. It would be interesting to see the longer tenured position coaches and who continually produces all-conference players and overall good position groups...

[Back2BackBantam]

The core coaches (Fulltime) coaches staying year over year is probably a better indicator of success. They are more involved in the day to day game planning and recruiting. The younger or part time coaches that transition year to year is common across all of D3. Sometimes they are great coaches and working towards that fulltime role, so losing them is tough. But great programs find a way to replace them with another good young coach, and the good programs do a great job of mentoring and sending these guys to other good programs. Thus coaches send their recent grads to said programs to learn and advance their careers.

I would say that turning over position coaches doesn't really impact year over year success. Good programs use it to their advantage to attract great young coaches. Struggling programs use it as an excuse as to why they struggle. Culture starts in the coaches offices

Does coaching continuity really help in this league. Seems like some program turn over assistants each year and it impacts different programs in different ways. It would be interesting to see the longer tenured position coaches and who continually produces all-conference players and overall good position groups...

Trinity is the perfect example of this. HCOF, OC, and DC have been there together for going on 20 years. WR coach has been there as well during this time. Some turnover at the other position groups, but these have been younger coaches and former players moving on to coach at IVY's like Yale and Harvard in recent years. The continuity at the top, especially in an incoming recruit's mind, is not only proven to work, but also secure in not having to worry about having a new HCOF come in and not see you as a part of "his team".

[NESCACFball24/7]

Donovan Wood back off his commitment to Marist and will now be walking on at USC it seems

[The truth 101]

Donovan Wood back off his commitment to Marist and will now be walking on at USC it seems

For all of you who think wood is better than Richardson here is a clear picture. Richardson on scholarship wood is not. Case closed.

[NESCACFball24/7]

Donovan Wood back off his commitment to Marist and will now be walking on at USC it seems

For all of you who think wood is better than Richardson here is a clear picture. Richardson on scholarship wood is not. Case closed.

Turning down a scholarship from Delaware to go to marist(non scholarship school) or walk on somewhere baffles me

[nescac1]

Between Brady Jung (originally committed to Amherst, where his brother attends), Richardson and Wood, the WR room at USC certainly is weirdly Nescac-heavy.  Richardson seems like the common denominator as he and Jung both attended Menlo and of course he could point the staff to Wood ....

[BigKat]

Donovan Wood back off his commitment to Marist and will now be walking on at USC it seems

For all of you who think wood is better than Richardson here is a clear picture. Richardson on scholarship wood is not. Case closed.

Yes, I'm sure he's getting financial aid, implying he is a full scholarship player I don't think is accurate. Wish him luck-impressive young man. Lutz was a more impactful WR IMO and voiced by many who played against him.

[nescac1]

Per this article, Richardson is one of USC's seven scholarship wideouts:

https://www.latimes.com/sports/usc/story/2024-04-21/usc-football-what-we-learned-from-spring-football-camp

[GroundandPound]

https://unhwildcats.com/sports/football/roster/logan-tomlinson/10733
https://bluehens.com/sports/football/roster/phil-lutz/28071

Based on last year's stats it looks like Logan Tomlinson is the best.  He made 3rd Team All-CAA as well.

[lumbercat]

Colby AD Mike Wisecup just stepped down, heading back into the National Security industry.
Huge loss for the Mules.

Inside info I guess. No word on this to date from Colby from what I can see.
If correct it is certainly a big loss for Colby. He's done a great job, best athletic program in many years on Mayflower Hill.

[NESCACFball24/7]

Donovan Wood back off his commitment to Marist and will now be walking on at USC it seems

For all of you who think wood is better than Richardson here is a clear picture. Richardson on scholarship wood is not. Case closed.

Yes, I'm sure he's getting financial aid, implying he is a full scholarship player I don't think is accurate. Wish him luck-impressive young man. Lutz was a more impactful WR IMO and voiced by many who played against him.

This is just false. There is no partial scholarships at the FBS level. You are full scholarship or walk on and he is a scholarship

[BantChamps]

Donovan Wood back off his commitment to Marist and will now be walking on at USC it seems

For all of you who think wood is better than Richardson here is a clear picture. Richardson on scholarship wood is not. Case closed.

Yes, I'm sure he's getting financial aid, implying he is a full scholarship player I don't think is accurate. Wish him luck-impressive young man. Lutz was a more impactful WR IMO and voiced by many who played against him.

This is just false. There is no partial scholarships at the FBS level. You are full scholarship or walk on and he is a scholarship

This is correct. Good for him. Good to know the NESCAC has guys that can compete and do well at this level. Huge + for the league.