FB: Old Dominion Athletic Conference

[hasanova]

If you give me one more game as a senior I am taking it.  Meaningless or not give me one more time to suit up and play.  I'm getting up there now and could never step back on a field physically but I'd emotionally and mentally love it!

I completely agree!

[tigerFanAlso2]

I know how my body felt towards end of the season and no thinks to a meaningless game. if its the playoffs completely different story. I'm not into to personal records/stats which is why I use the word meaningless. 

Let the bodies heal and prepare for finals.

[tigerFanAlso2]

good Luck to RMC tomorrow.

[Air Raid]

Do you guys think the conference will grow to the point that they construct two separate divisions?  Football is adding SVU next season, and the other sports have several more schools than the 8 football has.
Is it logical to think an Eastern Division and Western Division (or something similar) would aid in minimizing transportation costs, build rivalries, and a possible conference championship game may attract overall conference growth?  I have been told that there is at least one school that is interested in joining the conference, but there is currently very limited space availability. 

[jknezek]

Do you guys think the conference will grow to the point that they construct two separate divisions?  Football is adding SVU next season, and the other sports have several more schools than the 8 football has.
Is it logical to think an Eastern Division and Western Division (or something similar) would aid in minimizing transportation costs, build rivalries, and a possible conference championship game may attract overall conference growth?  I have been told that there is at least one school that is interested in joining the conference, but there is currently very limited space availability.

Some of the sports have gotten ridiculous. But, SVa is joining only as a football affiliate (though from what I've heard they are hoping it opens the door to more). Personally I think it's ridiculous that we took on Ferrum as a full time member. Nothing against Ferrum, they were a very good option, but we don't need more members in any sport beside football. I feel like SVa would have been just fine as an affiliate on its own, though I do appreciate the certainty that snagging them both has given the conference for the AQ and OOC needs.

As for splitting apart, there isn't much upside other than formalizing the sad lack of a round robin we have in a couple of sports. What is the upside for the two soccers, volleyball, both basketballs, softball and baseball? I could see it for soccer, where extra OOC games could help with SOS, but volleyball is a single bid league, maybe the basketballs would benefit from some extra OOC, not sure about the spring sports but i think we're not getting Cs too often there either.

[BH2OFan]

When did the current DIII playoff format start? RMC won their 11th ODAC title but this is only their 4th playoff appearance.

[Ralph Turner]

When did the current DIII playoff format start? RMC won their 11th ODAC title but this is only their 4th playoff appearance.

1999, with the AQ bid format. The number of Pool C bids has varied.

https://www.d3football.com/playoffs/index

[CaliJacketDR]

Start of the 4th quarter, RMC 16 - JCU 6.

[CaliJacketDR]

Final: RMC 23- JCU 20!!!

[Ralph Turner]

Way to go RMC! 
Now if Muhlenberg can make it a South Region 2nd round!

[D O.C.]

Look at The Macon!
Nicely done.

[thunderdog]

Congrats to the RMC Yellowjackets on their first ever playoff win! And against an OAC opponent... big time!

[HSCTiger74]

  Congratulations and well done to the Yellow Jackets. Good job representing the ODAC.

[hasanova]

Yay, RMC!  I was attending a birthday party for my twin grandsons and just saw the score.  On the road and against an OAC team... super.

[MUC57]

Congrats to Randolph-Macon on a big win. We all thought JCU was a pretty good team. That's based on past games with Mount Union ( and other teams). See you in Alliance? Go Yellow Jackets!  😃