2022 Valparaiso Football

NotBryceDrew · August 22, 2022, 11:01:02 AM

Awesome to see some effort and leadership here. Homecoming was always done decent/well. But a dedicated plan with pregame activities for the season was always lacking. This should hopefully get more people out to the games. The team being decent now doesn't hurt either.

vu72 · August 22, 2022, 02:09:12 PM

Quote from: crusader05 on August 22, 2022, 10:34:11 AM
https://www.valpoathletics.com/football/news/2022-23/21429/valpo-announces-2022-football-gameday-plans/

New Game Day plans announced with a legitimate tailgating lot.

That is quite the upgrade! Wow! Should be a lot of fun! Well done Valpo athletics and administration!

vu72 · August 22, 2022, 04:25:45 PM

Quote from: crusader05 on August 22, 2022, 10:34:11 AM
https://www.valpoathletics.com/football/news/2022-23/21429/valpo-announces-2022-football-gameday-plans/

New Game Day plans announced with a legitimate tailgating lot.

That is AWESOME!! The AD and administration are moving into the 20th century!

valpo64 · August 23, 2022, 09:20:33 AM

It's good to hear some positive comments about The Administration and Athletic Department.

JD24 · August 23, 2022, 07:29:04 PM

Spencer Duncan in as TE Coach. Not sure this was posted.

valpo tundra · August 24, 2022, 11:23:17 PM

The positive comments are due to new leadership.

VUSupport · August 25, 2022, 06:05:13 PM

This is all the AD, because it's not coming from his main cabinet members.

vu72 · August 26, 2022, 07:55:02 AM

The changes are due to both President Padilla and the new AD. Think back to the Alan Harre days of a completely dry campus. Then some small changes came during the realm of President Heckler like beer at basketball games and (god forbid) a beer tent of sorts at Homecoming! Now there is a pub in the union serving adult beverages to student of age because President Padilla acknowledges that students like beer and he would rather have them drinking it on campus than in town and then get arrested. The changes surrounding football games may have come due to the suggestions of the new AD but with the blessing of the President.

Valpo89 · August 30, 2022, 10:19:17 AM

Wow, I appreciate the effort here to encourage football attendance. But really, I'm guessing very few actual Valpo residents will show up for this. $10 to park in the lot, then food truck on top of $10 to get into the game?
I'm guessing this will be good for the football parents, especially since the first game is at night and people will need something to do.
The fact Notre Dame is playing Ohio State on national television at the same time won't help.
I hope it works, but very skeptical.
And, what a brutal early schedule. After Wesleyan, what I call the annual "Blood Bath" game is at Illinois State this year. Automatic big loss and multiple injuries in that one. At Dartmouth and then home vs. San Diego ... Beacons better win the opener or it's 0-4.

vu72 · August 30, 2022, 10:49:55 AM

Quote from: Valpo89 on August 30, 2022, 10:19:17 AMwhat I call the annual "Blood Bath" game is at Illinois State this year.

Not calling for a win but "blood bath" versus Illinois State might be a little over the top. Last year, versus North Dakota State was a BLOOD BATH as they open the season again ranked #1 in FCS. Illinois State, on the other hand isn't in the top 25 and isn't even getting any votes for the top 25. Dartmouth, on the other hand IS receiving votes, with 59 or ranked 30th.

https://www.ncaa.com/rankings/football/fcs/stats-perform-fcs-top-25

valpofb16 · August 30, 2022, 12:03:51 PM

Massey does not love the Beacs against Illinois State and Dartmouth , 2 / 3% win expectancy for each

Dartmouth is Ivy League which is non scholarship. Illinois State actually has an ex Minnesota QB on roster who was second FR FBS walk-on QB to start week 1 in the Rivals Era (Baker Mayfield other)

historyman · August 30, 2022, 07:45:12 PM

Quote from: vu72 on August 30, 2022, 10:49:55 AM
Quote from: Valpo89 on August 30, 2022, 10:19:17 AMwhat I call the annual "Blood Bath" game is at Illinois State this year.

Not calling for a win but "blood bath" versus Illinois State might be a little over the top. Last year, versus North Dakota State was a BLOOD BATH as they open the season again ranked #1 in FCS. Illinois State, on the other hand isn't in the top 25 and isn't even getting any votes for the top 25. Dartmouth, on the other hand IS receiving votes, with 59 or ranked 30th.

https://www.ncaa.com/rankings/football/fcs/stats-perform-fcs-top-25

It will be interesting because ILST will be coming off their "blood bath" game at Camp Randall against Wisconsin. Will the Redbirds be seeing "red" after getting rubbed raw by the Badgers? Will there be an unusual shallacking in Normal or a competitive game in Central Illinois? Will the Beacons shine by keeping the game close or will the 'birds crow loudly in Han"

" (Stadium)?

Only Coach Brock Spack and his staff have an inkling of what will happen to Coach Landon Fox and his staff.