Mercer will have a long trip home from San Diego and that trip should play to Valpo's advantage. Mercer's loaded with kids from football rich Georgia,but most had never left the state until the SD game.Still,though wide eyed and travel weary I'll pick Mercer by 30+ points. BOOK IT! :'(
Hmm, tough call here...
Mercer is 4-0 and Valpo can't beat anybody not named Campbell.
Mercer is in their first year of college football, Valpo plays like it's never seen a football. Carlson is still the coach, so I think I can safely predict a loss. :snore:
......In front of 8,000+ fans.
Mercer draws more for one game than Valpo does for one season.
Even though Mercer is in their first year of football, they won't show any mercy. Another big loss, with the only hope against Morehead St.
Mercer 45
Valpo 10
Are you sure... ? Morehead State 45 - Campbell 36
Other scores:
Butler 35 - Stetson 15 (surprisingly close)
Dayton 40 - Davidson 8 (Davidson is bad; too bad they are not on the schedule this year.
I'll wait until I see the USD V. Mercer final score. If it's close we are in BIG trouble.
Quote from: VULB#62 on October 05, 2013, 03:40:54 PMAre you sure... ? Morehead State 45 - Campbell 36
Other scores:
Butler 35 - Stetson 15 (surprisingly close)
Dayton 40 - Davidson 8 (Davidson is bad; too bad they are not on the schedule this year.
I said hope, not chance. ;D
Since it is a home game and if Morehead makes some mistakes, we
could might have a shot.
Didn't Morehead State beat us 70-20 or something like that last year?
Wow, Mercer is a prohibitive favorite over Valpo and they are a first year program. Sounds like they have their act together. Perhaps we can learn from this.
Quote from: usc4valpo on October 05, 2013, 05:17:20 PM
Didn't Morehead State beat us 70-20 or something like that last year?
Wow, Mercer is a prohibitive favorite over Valpo and they are a first year program. Sounds like they have their act together. Perhaps we can learn from this.
I think that Mercer is a one year member of the PFL. In 2014 they move up to FCS scholarship, but I can't recall the conference.
Quote from: covufan on October 05, 2013, 05:44:08 PM
Quote from: usc4valpo on October 05, 2013, 05:17:20 PM
Didn't Morehead State beat us 70-20 or something like that last year?
Wow, Mercer is a prohibitive favorite over Valpo and they are a first year program. Sounds like they have their act together. Perhaps we can learn from this.
I think that Mercer is a one year member of the PFL. In 2014 they move up to FCS scholarship, but I can't recall the conference.
But...don't they know scholarship football is too expensive and not feasible?
So are the Mercer football players on athletic scholarship?
Their stadium BTW looks beautiful.
USD 45 - Mercer 13.
Mercer scored all 13 in the first half and went into the locker room at the half down 13-28. USD adjusted, scored 17 unanswered points in the second half. USD QB went 23 -27 for 413 yards. But Mercer did get to him for 3 sacks.
VU the only PFL team to get shut out this week.
Based on the USD score and the 413 they gave up in the air: Mercer 35 - Valpo 21
Quote from: usc4valpo on October 05, 2013, 07:51:50 PM
So are the Mercer football players on athletic scholarship?
Their stadium BTW looks beautiful.
They're only playing in the PFL this year. Next year they'll be a scholarship program.
Quote from: milanmiracle on October 05, 2013, 09:26:38 PM
They're only playing in the PFL this year. Next year they'll be a scholarship program.
Maybe 5 years from now, but not right away. They got their butt kicked today by USD. They'll come down to earth (but not next week). I posted a small comparison between scholarship FCS and the PFL on the 2013 FB string. It puts a move to scholarship FCS into perspective for any school.
so easy for other schools to scheme vs our D and O...same plays used to score on us , no changes anywhere. For the O...One back in protecting, they send the house, pressure, int, sack... they go single coverage and we have yet to see a break away RB threat to worry about so far. Gotta wonder what happens in film...?? You return 9 or so starters on O and D and have to worry about Mercer??? Very confused.
Mercer 35
Valpo 17
Is it confirmed that they are moving to FCS right away after this season? I hadn't seen that anywhere
Quote from: VULB#62 on October 05, 2013, 09:50:34 PM
Quote from: milanmiracle on October 05, 2013, 09:26:38 PM
They're only playing in the PFL this year. Next year they'll be a scholarship program.
Maybe 5 years from now, but not right away. They got their butt kicked today by USD. They'll come down to earth (but not next week). I posted a small comparison between scholarship FCS and the PFL on the 2013 FB string. It puts a move to scholarship FCS into perspective for any school.
Generally I don't post stuff like that based on speculation.
"All Mercer sports except men's and women's lacrosse and women's sand volleyball, which are not conducted in the new league, will compete in the Southern Conference. The school said that includes football, which is returning next fall after halting 72 years ago.
Mercer football will compete in the Pioneer League next fall and join the SoCon for 2014."Also, here's the link to the story
http://espn.go.com/college-sports/story/_/id/9326201/vmi-keydets-east-tennessee-state-buccaneers-mercer-bears-join-southern-conference (http://espn.go.com/college-sports/story/_/id/9326201/vmi-keydets-east-tennessee-state-buccaneers-mercer-bears-join-southern-conference)
And directly from Mercer
"All Mercer sports with the exception of men's and women's lacrosse and women's sand volleyball, will compete in the Southern Conference. That includes football, which this fall will resume competition after at 72-year hiatus
and play in the Pioneer Football League for 2013 only. Beginning in 2014, Mercer will award athletic scholarships in football to academically qualified student-athletes, as it does in other intercollegiate sports."
http://news.mercer.edu/articles/2013/mercer-university-accepts-invitation-to-join-the-southern-conference.cfm#.UlGAz-e9KSM (http://news.mercer.edu/articles/2013/mercer-university-accepts-invitation-to-join-the-southern-conference.cfm#.UlGAz-e9KSM)
Along those lines....how much credibility does your league have when you allow a 1 year member. Kind of sums up the state of things in the PFL.
Wow. Thanks for digging that stuff up. I don't recall the PFL ever making a comment about a one year membership when Mercer was welcomed aboard. Good reason to see why they built that stadium.
In light of that, the question for me now is, did Mercer get into the PFL with a pass on the current freshman class getting scholarships (I believe FCS has a 65 or maybe 68 player limit spread across 4 years) so maybe 16 are on FB scholarships? Or do the scholarships start next year and the kids they recruited for this season are on trial -- essentially trying out for those scholarships? None of that makes me feel good about the PFL. Am I off-base on this speculation? ???
Quote from: VULB#62 on October 06, 2013, 10:58:45 AM
Wow. Thanks for digging that stuff up. I don't recall the PFL ever making a comment about a one year membership when Mercer was welcomed aboard. Good reason to see why they built that stadium.
In light of that, the question for me now is, did Mercer get into the PFL with a pass on the current freshman class getting scholarships (I believe FCS has a 65 or maybe 68 player limit spread across 4 years) so maybe 16 are on FB scholarships? Or do the scholarships start next year and the kids they recruited for this season are on trial -- essentially trying out for those scholarships? None of that makes me feel good about the PFL. Am I off-base on this speculation? ???
My guess is they did not get a pass on the scholarships based on the comments from Mercer that they will begin scholarships in 2014. My
guess is they're basically trying out for a scholarship next year, or they've been told they will receive one when they are eligible to offer them. Additionally I am sure there were special considerations for need based assistance and academic based assistance, all of which are not considered athletic scholarships. There are ways to dance around the "scholarship" rule and actually get a scholarship. Happens all the time.
If they didn't get it the PFL should have demanded a portion of Mercer's gate receipts.
With Hutson out, teams will continue to send the dogs frequently like Marist did. Another "big play" seemed to kick us in the gut yesterday, the fumble recovery for a TD in the 1st quarter. My guess: Mercer 24 - Valpo 10.
3-36 under the DC express...
Mercer 31
Valpo 7
Valpo......30
Mercer....45
I just spent a little time looking at Mercer's record. Other than Drake, they have beaten the likes of Reinhardt (NAIA 1400 students), Warner, who is 0-6 and lost to Ave Maria 27-3, and Berry, who is 1-4 and lost to powerhouse Maryville, 37-0.
The Drake game is a mystery although I think it must be a down year for Drake too. They lost their opener to Grandview, another NAIA school, 21-16. Grandview followed that up with a win over Siena Heights, 24-21.
It's hard to say given these rather non-convincing facts. I see it being close, but Valpo's experience comes through in a shocker, 38-27. :dance:
Drake did lose to Grandview who is in the NAIA Top 5.
Drake also beat Indianapolis 31-14 who is in the NCAA Div II Top 20.
Quote from: usc4valpo on October 07, 2013, 07:46:52 PM
Drake did lose to Grandview who is in the NAIA Top 5.
Drake also beat Indianapolis 31-14 who is in the NCAA Div II Top 20.
Fair enough. Here's another point. Our staff can't attract players who were capable of beating Drake. So they picked Grandview(?--seriously, no disrespect, but a degree from Grandview versus Valpo? Something is way off in this picture.
just giving you the facts.
Be careful with the academic excuse: any Ivy League school would smack Valpo. Please do not compare Valpo academically with the Ivy League schools.
Quote from: usc4valpo on October 07, 2013, 08:58:12 PM
just giving you the facts.
Be careful with the academic excuse: any Ivy League school would smack Valpo. Please do not compare Valpo academically with the Ivy League schools.
Huh?? Excuse me? I was comparing Grandview to Valpo. Read my post again slowly. Look, this is a quote from the Grandview admissions page..."Grandview offers 40 majors, 16 of which are accredited" The only thing in common is they both have a Lutheran affiliation.
My point is: The whole experience at Valpo is way different and (sorry if you disagree for some reason) superior on many fronts. Still, our coaches find a way to not find them when Grandview does and puts together a squad that beat Drake. Why is that??
My bad, I am an idiot. I totally misinterpreted that. Sorry.
Quote from: usc4valpo on October 07, 2013, 09:42:40 PM
My bad, I am an idiot.
Nope. You are a Valpo grad wanting the same thing as the rest of us. Sorry if I jumped on you a little hard! ;)
no problem. You were not giving me grief. Running simulations for work at the same time as surfing and writing is making me brain dead. I just want to see a football program we can at least respect. Drake gets decent fan support and they play in a historic, classic stadium near beautiful downtown Des Moines and some decent BBQ joints. I would love to see Valpo have the same financial and fan support as Drake.
If you go by the Sagarin ratings, with an additonal 3 pt home field advantage, Mercer is a 14 point favorite.
Also, USC is playing a lot looser and had fun with interim Coach O and was successful. Has Carlson shown tendencies of being a control freak?
I missed the first half of the game, and didn't follow the second half that well, but IS FOOTBALL SEASON OVER YET??? They couldn't even beat Mercer... Bye Bye Dale Carlson!!
To review:
Mercer is a first year program
Mercer has more wins in 1 year than Valpo does in 4 years :o
And to the surprise of nobody (well, the kool aid drinkers are surprised) Mercer goes out and beats Valpo
But hey, Valpo does have plenty of Joel Osteen quotes
Here's one from TV...Dale Carlson, you are the weakest link...
brutal. Maybe they need an Ed Odgeron type coach next week and have a little fun...they lost by 14 to a first year team.
But in reality, Carlson is 3-36, right? and Valpo administrators are smoking their pipes, drinking scotch, appreciating their mahagony furniture and do not give a crap.
I was at the game today. The team played well. Two missed coverage plays on the back side of the D were the difference. Mercer's 3 early wins were against cupcakes. They are overrated! Our team is banged up big time with injuries that many people don't know about. Kids are playing hurt. No excuses for not winning, but its reality. Many predicted that we would lose by 25 or 30. We had a chance to cut it to 7 with 5 minutes left but could not convert on 3rd and 4th down. Bad play calling at a critical time. Actually, the same play called twice, a fade in the back corner to a receiver that was doubled up! Nice to see Devan Gadson back in the starting lineup. I am biased, he is my son! Big loss today with Fred Gladney going down with an injury. He will be missed.
Morehead State cam be beaten!They are a shade of what they were last year. Its a winnable game.
I have enjoyed the commentary on the board over the last few years, but its time to go. There are some knowledgeable fans and former players like myself (not at Valpo) on the board. I will remain positive and see how this season plays out. Keep the passion! We all want the same thing. A winning respectable football program.
Best wishes to you all!
Quote from: FloridaFootball on October 12, 2013, 09:42:56 PM
I was at the game today. The team played well. Two missed coverage plays on the back side of the D were the difference. Mercer's 3 early wins were against cupcakes. They are overrated! Our team is banged up big time with injuries that many people don't know about. Kids are playing hurt. No excuses for not winning, but its reality. Many predicted that we would lose by 25 or 30. We had a chance to cut it to 7 with 5 minutes left but could not convert on 3rd and 4th down. Bad play calling at a critical time. Actually, the same play called twice, a fade in the back corner to a receiver that was doubled up! Nice to see Devan Gadson back in the starting lineup. I am biased, he is my son! Big loss today with Fred Gladney going down with an injury. He will be missed.
Morehead State cam be beaten!They are a shade of what they were last year. Its a winnable game.
I have enjoyed the commentary on the board over the last few years, but its time to go. There are some knowledgeable fans and former players like myself (not at Valpo) on the board. I will remain positive and see how this season plays out. Keep the passion! We all want the same thing. A winning respectable football program.
Best wishes to you all!
Injuries we don't know about, nothing is ever published with injuries so how is anyone to know. This group can't even get the starting lineups published correctly. Have you noticed that we list Brandon Hall as the starting safety each week?
You are correct about bad play calling yesterday. 3 times yesterday on third down and under 5 we tried running plays when running was seldom successful.
In checking to see if UMass won a game yet this season (can't let go of my New England roots I guess), I saw where they beat Miami (OH). In reading further I noted that Miami just went through a week of turmoil coming into the UMass game -- they had just fired the HFBC as well as the OC after a 0-6 start. MU was 4-8 the past two seasons.
Just sayin..............
Quote from: VULB#62 on October 13, 2013, 12:11:11 PMIn checking to see if UMass won a game yet this season (can't let go of my New England roots I guess), I saw where they beat Miami (OH). In reading further I noted that Miami just went through a week of turmoil coming into the UMass game -- they had just fired the HFBC as well as the OC after a 0-6 start. MU was 4-8 the past two seasons. Just sayin..............
I think I understand what you are saying 62, but the administration does not have the guts or the caring to make a move right now. As pledge Chip Diller said in Animal House, "all is well." The problem is beyond MLB's control.
Spot on.
yw
Animal House - All Is Well! (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zDAmPIq29ro#)
Quote from: vu72 on October 07, 2013, 08:53:13 PMSo they picked Grandview(?--seriously, no disrespect, but a degree from Grandview versus Valpo? Something is way off in this picture.
There are all kinds of schools, including those with admission standards different from Valparaiso's. Also, Grand View has a relatively large recruiting budget (recruits places Valpo does not) and they offer football scholarships. Different strokes for different folks.
Quote from: Lurking Dog on October 16, 2013, 08:55:08 AM
Quote from: vu72 on October 07, 2013, 08:53:13 PMSo they picked Grandview(?--seriously, no disrespect, but a degree from Grandview versus Valpo? Something is way off in this picture.
There are all kinds of schools, including those with admission standards different from Valparaiso's. Also, Grand View has a relatively large recruiting budget (recruits places Valpo does not) and they offer football scholarships. Different strokes for different folks.
The operative words there are "large recruiting budget." A Lutheran school with a large recruiting budget which allows the coaches to recruit in places that Valpo does not. Here, I see the only difference is the commitment that those in power at Grand View put towards football and the commitment that the Valpo board of directors puts towards football. There is a difference between the schools in academics that should encourage good student athletes to pick Valpo. Yet better athletes pick Grand View because they have a built a tradition of "winning football" or at least
not "losing football" and award athletic scholarships to student athletes which is all part of a commitment Grand View makes to their football program.
Quote from: bbtds on October 17, 2013, 01:35:25 PM
Quote from: Lurking Dog on October 16, 2013, 08:55:08 AM
Quote from: vu72 on October 07, 2013, 08:53:13 PMSo they picked Grandview(?--seriously, no disrespect, but a degree from Grandview versus Valpo? Something is way off in this picture.
There are all kinds of schools, including those with admission standards different from Valparaiso's. Also, Grand View has a relatively large recruiting budget (recruits places Valpo does not) and they offer football scholarships. Different strokes for different folks.
The operative words there are "large recruiting budget." A Lutheran school with a large recruiting budget which allows the coaches to recruit in places that Valpo does not. Here, I see the only difference is the commitment that those in power at Grand View put towards football and the commitment that the Valpo board of directors puts towards football. There is a difference between the schools in academics that should encourage good student athletes to pick Valpo. Yet better athletes pick Grand View because they have a built a tradition of "winning football" or at least not "losing football" and award athletic scholarships to student athletes which is all part of a commitment Grand View makes to their football program.
I had no idea NAIA schools offered scholarships. In any event I just wasted about 30 minutes comparing the rosters of Valpo v. Grandview. You might be right about the quality of player being attracted but not about the ability to recruit in more places.
Grandview has players from 9 states with over half of their team coming from Iowa. Other than Texas, at 22, there are only 16 players from other states.
Valpo on the other hand has players from 20 states with 15 from Indiana and 32 from Illinois. That's about one-half from the Ind-Illinois. However, we have one-half our players from other places beyond Indiana and Illinois. As an example, they have 1 player from Florida, we have 10.
The academic profile may be the difference. I don't know about Grandview, but Valpo's current freshman class averaged a 3.3 GPA and 24 ACT score. The staff wants to get that to 3.5 and 26. That will limit the available players to some degree but shouldn't be an excuse in any way.
Geez, everybody is mining this state it seems!
Quote from: vu72 on October 17, 2013, 02:39:40 PMI had no idea NAIA schools offered scholarships. In any event I just wasted about 30 minutes comparing the rosters of Valpo v. Grandview. You might be right about the quality of player being attracted but not about the ability to recruit in more places.
Grandview has players from 9 states with over half of their team coming from Iowa. Other than Texas, at 22, there are only 16 players from other states.
Valpo on the other hand has players from 20 states with 15 from Indiana and 32 from Illinois. That's about one-half from the Ind-Illinois. However, we have one-half our players from other places beyond Indiana and Illinois. As an example, they have 1 player from Florida, we have 10.
The academic profile may be the difference. I don't know about Grandview, but Valpo's current freshman class averaged a 3.3 GPA and 24 ACT score. The staff wants to get that to 3.5 and 26. That will limit the available players to some degree but shouldn't be an excuse in any way.
I can't speak for Lurking Dog as to what he means when he says
"which allows the coaches to recruit in places that Valpo does not." I took it to mean, maybe incorrectly, at places with good students that also happen to be very good athletes, not just in a wider range of states. Just because you recruit in Florida or Texas or California doesn't mean you are getting the best of the good students who are very good athletes. It seems Valpo gets excellent students who are good to average athletes from those football hotbed states. I think Valpo's losing tradition impacts this greatly. It will never be an easy task to resurrect a football program that has had a losing tradition for so long as Valpo has had. I do believe there is a coach out there who can do it. I just don't believe Dale Carlson is the person for the job. He's had 3.5 years to move Valpo forward and if anything the football program has only moved slightly forward if at all and in some areas has taken some steps backward.
First of all, I never thought Grandview, a small college out of Des Moines, would ever be part of this forum discussion. They get a lot of local Iowa athletes and have a good story with their football program.
Valpo's primary problem is not getting quality student athletes - it is bigger than that. Valpo's problem is that they are not committed to a quality football program. I find it interesting that the administration has never discussed or commented on the status of the football program. I also understand people on this forum support MLB and he has done an admirable job. However, we have never heard his perspective of the football program and what actions will be made to improve.
My questions to those closer to the Valpo community are:
1. What is the student apathy or response to football at Valpo?
2. Has MLB ever discussed an action plan to improve football at Valpo?
3. Has the Valpo administration expressed any concerns on the football program at Valpo?
Quote from: FloridaFootball on October 12, 2013, 09:42:56 PMNice to see Devan Gadson back in the starting lineup. I am biased, he is my son! Big loss today with Fred Gladney going down with an injury. He will be missed.
I am pretty sure a father knows so to keep with a pet peeve of mine....Devan was not listed as a starter last week on the official book nor was he on the two deep. He is not on the two deep this week either.
Gladney is still listed as a starter for this week.
Quote from: usc4valpo on October 18, 2013, 07:16:37 AM
First of all, I never thought Grandview, a small college out of Des Moines, would ever be part of this forum discussion. They get a lot of local Iowa athletes and have a good story with their football program.
Valpo's primary problem is not getting quality student athletes - it is bigger than that. Valpo's problem is that they are not committed to a quality football program. I find it interesting that the administration has never discussed or commented on the status of the football program. I also understand people on this forum support MLB and he has done an admirable job. However, we have never heard his perspective of the football program and what actions will be made to improve.
My questions to those closer to the Valpo community are:
1. What is the student apathy or response to football at Valpo?
2. Has MLB ever discussed an action plan to improve football at Valpo?
3. Has the Valpo administration expressed any concerns on the football program at Valpo?
The answer is yes to an action plan. This is from the strategic athletic plan relative to football, the plan covers 2012-2017:
Goal 2.4: Finish in the top 3 in the Pioneer Football League while winning
the Championship at least once every four years.
Here is the site for the entire plan:
http://www.valpoathletics.com/media/miscellaneous/2012-13/Valparaiso%20Athletics%20Strategic%20Plan.pdf (http://www.valpoathletics.com/media/miscellaneous/2012-13/Valparaiso%20Athletics%20Strategic%20Plan.pdf)
We've got to hurry to finish in the top 3, let alone win a title.
Quote from: vu72 on October 18, 2013, 09:01:07 AMWe've got to hurry to finish in the top 3, let alone win a title.
Or win two games in PFL play in one season!
Thanks for posting, as I was thinking the same section from the strategic plan, or wishful thinking plan (as it applies to football).
I think what USC maybe looking for is a statement about not accomplishing the plan goals. When you make a strategic plan and never follow up on it what good is the plan in the first place. We need a statement acknowledging that we haven't attained the goals and what the athletic dept is going to change or begin to do to actually accomplish these goals.
.... and normally when a department of an enterprise produces "strategic" plan at their level, it is pushed up the ladder to the next level for review, acceptance and approval. If this is the case at Valpo, at some point the Board has been made aware of the Athletic Strategic Plan, has blessed it, and in doing so, has stated, not implied, that in their role, they have committed to supporting those strategies. By not following through on that, they have shirked their duties.
I just hope the Board is not thinking (hiding behind): "Well, at least we're not like Grambling." That BTW could be a whole new off topic string.
The last two posts are in line with what I am asking. Having a vision and a lovely pdf document is nice, as long as you follow it. My problem is the administration does not provide a status and what actions thyey are taken. Apparantly they are doing nothing. The student athletes and alumni should expect more than that.
Could this discussion be placed in a different post?
Quote from: VULB#62 on October 19, 2013, 11:26:36 AM"Well, at least we're not like Grambling."
"do you like Grambling?"
"i don't know; i've never grambled"
I was thinking this discussion could be placed in a different post, but then, why bother?
call it the Carlson Certainty Principle: every VU football thread will inevitably end thus.
Quote from: vu72 on October 17, 2013, 02:39:40 PMI had no idea NAIA schools offered scholarships.
NAIA schools are limited to 24 eqivalencies.
Quote from: Lurking Dog on October 21, 2013, 10:52:19 AM
Quote from: vu72 on October 17, 2013, 02:39:40 PMI had no idea NAIA schools offered scholarships.
NAIA schools are limited to 24 eqivalencies.
Meaning, I assume, they can split the 24 among as many players as they see fit? D-IAA (FCS), I believe, has to be full boat per player, like D-I (FBS). D-II can split as well, right?
Quote from: vu72 on October 18, 2013, 09:01:07 AM
Quote from: usc4valpo on October 18, 2013, 07:16:37 AM
First of all, I never thought Grandview, a small college out of Des Moines, would ever be part of this forum discussion. They get a lot of local Iowa athletes and have a good story with their football program.
Valpo's primary problem is not getting quality student athletes - it is bigger than that. Valpo's problem is that they are not committed to a quality football program. I find it interesting that the administration has never discussed or commented on the status of the football program. I also understand people on this forum support MLB and he has done an admirable job. However, we have never heard his perspective of the football program and what actions will be made to improve.
My questions to those closer to the Valpo community are:
1. What is the student apathy or response to football at Valpo?
2. Has MLB ever discussed an action plan to improve football at Valpo?
3. Has the Valpo administration expressed any concerns on the football program at Valpo?
The answer is yes to an action plan. This is from the strategic athletic plan relative to football, the plan covers 2012-2017:
Goal 2.4: Finish in the top 3 in the Pioneer Football League while winning
the Championship at least once every four years.
Here is the site for the entire plan:
http://www.valpoathletics.com/media/miscellaneous/2012-13/Valparaiso%20Athletics%20Strategic%20Plan.pdf (http://www.valpoathletics.com/media/miscellaneous/2012-13/Valparaiso%20Athletics%20Strategic%20Plan.pdf)
We've got to hurry to finish in the top 3, let alone win a title.
At least they finally fixed the typo (http://www.valpofanzone.com/forum/index.php?topic=1212.msg25095#msg25095). Baby steps.
Quote from: VULB#62 on October 21, 2013, 11:00:12 AM
Quote from: Lurking Dog on October 21, 2013, 10:52:19 AM
Quote from: vu72 on October 17, 2013, 02:39:40 PMI had no idea NAIA schools offered scholarships.
NAIA schools are limited to 24 eqivalencies.
Meaning, I assume, they can split the 24 among as many players as they see fit? D-IAA (FCS), I believe, has to be full boat per player, like D-I (FBS). D-II can split as well, right?
NAIA and D-II can split scholarships. So can FCS teams, (max of 63 equivalencies to a max of 85 individuals/limit of 30 new recipients per year). FBS cannot split scholarships.