FB: USA South Athletic Conference

[CNU Dad]

Kickerdad, yes we are local (Va Bch) my boys went to Kellam High School.

[kickerdad]

Kickerdad, yes we are local (Va Bch) my boys went to Kellam High School.

Good school. I wish you son the best at CNU. Maybe we can meet and talk this year when Averett visits CNU.

What position does your son play?

[ProudFightingScot]

i'd say gc/mu is a solid rivalry, but the pride have only beaten the monarchs twice, so it's kinda one-sided

cnu is the game everyone in the conference circles, but more often than not, they lose...so that's not really a rivalry for anyone

i wonder if mu/au will take on any new meaning with coach mccombs at mu?

the m'ville/mu games of late have been pretty hotly contested and that series stands at m'ville 6, mu 5

Being only a 3 year member of the USA-South, Maryville's fans are also wondering who are our new rivals.  Pre USA-South, MC's big games were against Sewanee, Centre and Rhodes.

MC has played tough, hard hitting games against Methodist during the last 3 years.  However, the players feel that their biggest rival, from MC's view, is Averett.  Games are very physical and they seem to match up well.  They recruit many of the same players from Florida and there is enough talk between both programs to get the players fired up.  I know Coach I has alot of respect for their coaching staff.....

[narch]

ralph - wasn't the dixie one of the first d3 conferences in the country?

[Pat Coleman]

Would have to depend on the definition of "d3 conference" since many conferences predate the formation of Division III.

[CaptainChris]

Just wanted to wish Rob Rod the best. He is in mini-camp with the Chiefs right now after a standout career at CNU. Here is a link for the article on CNU's webpage if anybody is interested:

http://www.cnusports.com/News/football/2008/4/30/fb050108.asp

And the link from the Daily Press:

http://www.dailypress.com/sports/dp-spt_cnuplayer_0501may01,0,3029709.story

[Pat Coleman]

Thanks -- I'd just read this at my day job and was coming here to see if anyone knew. Always surprised when I hear about D-III stuff at work first and not from a school or the board.

[narch]

Would have to depend on the definition of "d3 conference" since many conferences predate the formation of Division III.

sorry...wasn't the dixie one of the first pure d3 conferences?

congrats to robrod...that chiefs defense could use some help, but i suspect if he makes the team, special teams will be his meal ticket

[Pat Coleman]

Pure? Huh?

[narch]

Pure? Huh?

a conference which was never a scholarship conference or affiliated with another division, but it doesn't really matter...

[allsky7]

Catholic has an interesting history...according to their media guide they were d1 until they dropped football in 1951...won the Orange Bowl over Mississippi in 1935 and tied Arizona State in the 1939 Sun Bowl...CUA is 3-1 all-time vs Miami, 2-1 vs South Carolina, 2-0 vs Wake Forest and dominated NC State (6-0)...the Cardinals did not fare as well against Maryland (1-8-2) or Boston College (0-7) and lost the only matchup with both West Virginia and Va Tech...they started football back up at the club level in 1965 and became a d3 program in 1977...they were in the ODAC for 1 year (1983) but went independent (in football) until rejoining the ODAC (football only) in 1999 (won their only championship).

Willierobin,

The only ODAC schools that I am familiar with is Guilford, Emory Henry, Bridgewater, Hampton Sydney and W & L. How has Catholic faired lately. You have something there to hang you hat on with that history. Especially the Orange Bowl and Sun Bowl games.

H-A-M-P-D-E-N.......sorry kicker....pet peeve of mine!! 

[kickerdad]

Catholic has an interesting history...according to their media guide they were d1 until they dropped football in 1951...won the Orange Bowl over Mississippi in 1935 and tied Arizona State in the 1939 Sun Bowl...CUA is 3-1 all-time vs Miami, 2-1 vs South Carolina, 2-0 vs Wake Forest and dominated NC State (6-0)...the Cardinals did not fare as well against Maryland (1-8-2) or Boston College (0-7) and lost the only matchup with both West Virginia and Va Tech...they started football back up at the club level in 1965 and became a d3 program in 1977...they were in the ODAC for 1 year (1983) but went independent (in football) until rejoining the ODAC (football only) in 1999 (won their only championship).

Willierobin,

The only ODAC schools that I am familiar with is Guilford, Emory Henry, Bridgewater, Hampton Sydney and W & L. How has Catholic faired lately. You have something there to hang you hat on with that history. Especially the Orange Bowl and Sun Bowl games.

H-A-M-P-D-E-N.......sorry kicker....pet peeve of mine!! 

That is OK......I need all the help I can get.

[allsky7]

Catholic has an interesting history...according to their media guide they were d1 until they dropped football in 1951...won the Orange Bowl over Mississippi in 1935 and tied Arizona State in the 1939 Sun Bowl...CUA is 3-1 all-time vs Miami, 2-1 vs South Carolina, 2-0 vs Wake Forest and dominated NC State (6-0)...the Cardinals did not fare as well against Maryland (1-8-2) or Boston College (0-7) and lost the only matchup with both West Virginia and Va Tech...they started football back up at the club level in 1965 and became a d3 program in 1977...they were in the ODAC for 1 year (1983) but went independent (in football) until rejoining the ODAC (football only) in 1999 (won their only championship).

Willierobin,

The only ODAC schools that I am familiar with is Guilford, Emory Henry, Bridgewater, Hampton Sydney and W & L. How has Catholic faired lately. You have something there to hang you hat on with that history. Especially the Orange Bowl and Sun Bowl games.

H-A-M-P-D-E-N.......sorry kicker....pet peeve of mine!! 

That is OK......I need all the help I can get.

+1 for being a good sport. 

[Highlander]

Happy Mother's Day to all!!!

Also, May all of the student- athletes at your favorite institutions perform well on their finals and overall grades for this year. Getting a great education while being able to play ball is the absolute greatest thing about the D3 life. Heres to a safe and productive summer off- season training.

[Knightstalker]

In the month of May the VFW distributes Buddy Poppies.  Please take time to give a dollar and take a poppy.  The proceeds of this go to aid the Disabled Vets

Mike Dougherty
Commander VFW Memorial Post 3776
Secaucus NJ


In Flander's Field
by John McCrae
In Flanders Fields the poppies blow,
Between the crosses, row on row,
That mark our place; and in the sky,
The larks, still bravely singing, fly,
Scarce heard amid the guns below.
We are the dead.
Short days ago,
We lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow,
Loved and were loved and now we lie,
In Flanders Fields.
Take up our quarrel with the foe
To you, from failing hands, we throw,
The torch, be yours to hold it high.
If ye break faith with us, who die,
We shall not sleep, though poppies grow,
In Flanders Fields.