East Region Playoff Discussion

[HScoach]

@raidertown: don't listen to bleedpurple's mindless drivel. There are a few really good people on these board and site that can answer some of those questions, hscoach is one right off the top of my head. Check out the north region and oac boards for more on muc.  

Thanks for the props, I guess.  I obviously need to be more of dick around here.  Can't have you guys thinking I'm reasonable.....  


Saxon73:  I'll try to answer what questions I thought you asked:

Student body is about 2,200.  When the Kehres run began in the early 90's the college was about 1,500 or so students and the campus was honestly an old dump.  A lot of old buildings with character, but not well kept.  Now the campus is completely redone with tons of new construction that fits perfectly with the old brick character of the original chapel.

As far as studies go, it's your normal liberal arts, Methodist Church based college.  The engineering programs are new.  The rest are long-standing programs:

Accounting
American Studies
Art
Media Computing
Asian Studies
Athletic Training
Biology
Medical Technology
Business Administration
Chemistry
Biochemistry
Communication
Computer Science
Criminal Justice
Economics
Education
 Early Childhood
 Middle Childhood
 Intervention Specialist
Engineering
 Civil Engineering
 Mechanical Engineering        
English
 English: Literature
 English: Writing
 Environmental Science
Exercise Science
Foreign Languages
 French
 German
 Japanese
 Spanish
Geology
Health
History
Information Systems
International Business and Economics
International Studies
Mathematics
Financial Mathematics
Music
 Music Education
 Music Performance
Philosophy
Physical Education
Physics
Political Science
Psychology
Cognitive and Behavioral Neuroscience
Religious Studies
Sociology
Sport Business
Theatre

Mount might not be an ultra high-end school in a specific major like Case Western is in engineering, but it's a good school.  Because it's so successful in football, some assume it's nothing more than a community college but that's very far from the truth.  It's not Ivy League, but it's not a Kent State or Akron U either.  The most recent US News and World Report tabbed MUC as follows:

Mount Union College has once again been named by U.S. News and World Report as one of America's Best Colleges.
After 16 consecutive years of being ranked in the Top 15 in the Midwest among regional comprehensive or liberal arts colleges, the College was promoted to the "Best Liberal Arts Colleges" category in 2007. In 2008, Mount Union was once again recognized at this level.  "This places Mount Union among the top 248 colleges and universities in the country," said Dr. Richard F. Giese, president of the College. "We are pleased to once again be recognized at this level of distinction." The top three colleges in the best liberal arts colleges category are Williams College, Amherst College and Swarthmore College. Other Ohio colleges in this category are Oberlin and Kenyon.

I unfortunately went Akron U for Civil Engineering a LONG time ago, so I don't know exactly the inner workings of actually going there, but one of my best friends went pre-med at MUC and is now a podiatrist (sp?) and he raved about his undergrad education when he got to med school as compared to the guys that took pre-med at the bigger state schools (mostly Ohio State).  My brother also has a double degree in business marketing and computer science from MUC and has done quite well with it.

What else do you want to know about Mount?

[labart96]

Mount might not be an ultra high-end school in a specific major like Case Western is in engineering, but it's a good school.  Because it's so successful in football, some assume it's nothing more than a community college but that's very far from the truth.  It's not Ivy League, but it's not a Kent State or Akron U either.  The most recent US News and World Report tabbed MUC as follows:

Mount Union College has once again been named by U.S. News and World Report as one of America's Best Colleges.
After 16 consecutive years of being ranked in the Top 15 in the Midwest among regional comprehensive or liberal arts colleges, the College was promoted to the "Best Liberal Arts Colleges" category in 2007. In 2008, Mount Union was once again recognized at this level.  "This places Mount Union among the top 248 colleges and universities in the country," said Dr. Richard F. Giese, president of the College. "We are pleased to once again be recognized at this level of distinction." The top three colleges in the best liberal arts colleges category are Williams College, Amherst College and Swarthmore College. Other Ohio colleges in this category are Oberlin and Kenyon.

Thanks for the informative post.  I too assumed that MUC was a "regional school" (which seemed to have been the case for the last 15 yrs) but clearly MUC is moving up the ladder with recognition on a "national" level in the past 2 years.  Congrats.

[dlippiel]

My goodness, before tonight I used to HATE how MUC used to destroy everyone in the East. Now I'm kind of liking it...

bleedpurple ;

[bleedpurple]

@bleed: no, my post was not a joke. Read my columns, jerky, I don't make a ton of jokes, especially on how good or bad a team is.

So you call me jerky, refer to my mindless drivel, and imply that I'm not a good person. And you've probably convinced yourself that I'm the one who is hostile.  

That's great. You think Delaware Valley is solid and could give MUC a run. And apparently you were offended that I thought you were joking. I just thought your logic was a bit skewed. Of course I don't know for sure what you mean by
"give MUC a run". I suppose if you mean stay within 3 TD, it's possible. I don't know much about them. But in looking at the general quality of the teams they beat, and an 18 point loss to Wesley (A team that was eliminated by UMHB 17 and 31 the last two years, and by 37 in each of the two years before that) I don't see a team that will likely come close to MUC.

But you know what? Maybe you're right. I guess we'll find out if they play.

[PBR...]

@bleed: no, my post was not a joke. Read my columns, jerky, I don't make a ton of jokes, especially on how good or bad a team is.

So you call me jerky, refer to my mindless drivel, and imply that I'm not a good person. And you've probably convinced yourself that I'm the one who is hostile. 

That's great. You think Delaware Valley is solid and could give MUC a run. And apparently you were offended that I thought you were joking. I just thought your logic was a bit skewed. Of course I don't know for sure what you mean by
"give MUC a run". I suppose if you mean stay within 3 TD, it's possible. I don't know much about them. But in looking at the general quality of the teams they beat, and an 18 point loss to Wesley (A team that was eliminated by UMHB 17 and 31 the last two years, and by 37 in each of the two years before that) I don't see a team that will likely come close to MUC.

But you know what? Maybe you're right. I guess we'll find out on Saturday.

bleedpurple...... 

[bleedpurple]

My goodness, before tonight I used to HATE how MUC used to destroy everyone in the East. Now I'm kind of liking it...

bleedpurple ;

Liking it more and more...

[PBR...]

My goodness, before tonight I used to HATE how MUC used to destroy everyone in the East. Now I'm kind of liking it...

bleedpurple ;

Liking it more and more...

amazing how all of a sudden muc folk come over here to flame the boards and beat their chests...dlip perfect pic all the dood needs is a purple hat

[Frank Rossi]

My goodness, before tonight I used to HATE how MUC used to destroy everyone in the East. Now I'm kind of liking it...

bleedpurple ;

Liking it more and more...

"Act like you've been there before..."

[bleedpurple]

My goodness, before tonight I used to HATE how MUC used to destroy everyone in the East. Now I'm kind of liking it...

bleedpurple ;

Liking it more and more...

amazing how all of a sudden muc folk come over here to flame the boards and beat their chests...dlip perfect pic all the dood needs is a purple hat

What are you even talking about. I don't root for MUC. I was just giving my opinion. But apparently an honest opinion regarding MUC is not welcome even from non "MUC folk".

[bleedpurple]

My goodness, before tonight I used to HATE how MUC used to destroy everyone in the East. Now I'm kind of liking it...

bleedpurple ;

Liking it more and more...

"Act like you've been there before..."

You don't get it either. I'm not an MUC backer. It's not like I'm an MUC guy bragging about my team trashing the east.

[Mr. Ypsi]

bleedpurple roots for the other purple machine.  With UMHB and Linfield also in purple, someone's gotta change their colors - it's too confusing!

[bleedpurple]

bleedpurple roots for the other purple machine.  With UMHB and Linfield also in purple, someone's gotta change their colors - it's too confusing!

Wow, I guess. In looking at my posts they do take on a different light if I had just been an MUC homer beating my chest.  But was really just trying to give my opinion.

[Frank Rossi]

bleedpurple roots for the other purple machine.  With UMHB and Linfield also in purple, someone's gotta change their colors - it's too confusing!

Wow, I guess. In looking at my posts they do take on a different light if I had just been an MUC homer beating my chest.  But was really just trying to give my opinion.

"Act like you've been there before..."

[HScoach]

FYI, bleedpurple is a Whitewater backer.  Not MUC.

[rams1102]

There are games this Saturday, Montclair vs Mount Union and Albright vs Del Val. I didn't know Del Val already beat Albright.