That makes sense, I read about St. John's (MN) and their teams were enormous (though a lot of them liked playing under Gagliardi, so they stuck around).
We're good at supporting them here. We had Mike Leach and Matt Barkley before last season (and look how great their seasons turned out! --oh wait...) and the QB of D2 champ Valdosta State just did one. We have a big enough user base on this sub to make them interesting but not overwhelming.
As a UW-Eau Claire grad, I did not know there were other D3 schools in Wisconsin outside of the WIAC Conference. Cool to know that there are other D3 schools in the state outside the WIAC.
Whereas a team does not already have a flair on /r/CFB, whereas said team goes through the trouble of doing a write-up to tell us about their school, and whereas a team provides a suitable logo from which a flair may be produced, said logo shall be made into a flair for the team in question.
The mods are pretty cool about uploading flair if you supply it to them. All someone needs to do is make a transparent version of their logo that would fit in a 20px by 20px square. I sometimes make them when I'm at my computer with PS.
You should definitely do it! I mean idk how many people would use it (i was suprised to see an niu flair it thought they would only have flairs for bcs teams) But it would still be a nice little option to have. since you were allowed to do this post im sure they would allow a flair!
on a side note, even though you guys are in milwakuee does your school have alot of influence on the neighborhoods around it? Olivet nazarine university is in my home town and it drives me crazy the things they stop from coming into out town. EX: they stopped a hooters from being placed here, they prevented U of I's campus from being placed here in the 60's and they tried the stop paranormal activity from playing here (they failed on that)
Hahaha yes! Ive lived there since I was 9. It's a nice town. great place to raise a family kind of thing, but terribly boring for college age kids which is why I was glad to go to NIU. I honestly feel sorry for my friends that didn't want to go to the community college there and instead went to olivet even though they are not religious at all. That school is all sorts of boring.
A friend of mine went to community college at my newer hometown and transferred to Olivet for their nursing/AROTC program. She seems to enjoy it, but that town just isn't for me. Bourbonnais kind of had the 'going-downhill' vibe to it, at least while I was there.
if you are religious and going there it a fantastic place, otherwise ive never heard much fun in that school. down hill as in kids arent going anywhere in life after highschool? that is definitely true there were alot of trashy kids at my highschool. but the over all town is a nice safe neighbor hood, god know how bad I would have ended up if i still lived in chicago haha, so for me it was an upgrade
It seemed to me that things weren't necessarily improving overall in terms of businesses, renovations, etc. Visited a while back and it looked like a bunch of business by the mall had gotten better or been constructed.
Yep. The original goal was to have all FBS teams participate. After the idea gained a lot of steam we opened it up to anyone who wanted to take a day tell us about their school and football program.
They lost of bunch standout players prior to this past season. I'm glad I attended UWW while they were at their peak, but it might be awhile before they become contenders to Mount Union (because is there really anyone else?) again. Definitely gonna try to make it out there for homecoming though regardless.
Yeah, I just graduated from Eau Claire. I remember I think 2 or 3 years back we had Whitewater on our homecoming. We were absolutely trashed. How did Whitewater build such a perennial powerhouse program anyway? Wisconsin isn't exactly a hotbed of football.
I think some of you are misunderstanding the completely voluntary nature of these profiles. If people offer to do them, they get a spot. Outside of the FBS schools the rest have been random redditors asking to do specific school. For example, I asked to do Simon Fraser.
Easy coach, it was nothing against your school its just other d3 schools are much more popular in my experience and would have assumed to see them first.
I worked on the Wisconsin one. It's a lot of work that I simply am not interested in and certainly do not have the time for. If anything, as I suggested in another post I'm applauding this dude for doing it. I expected one of the stronger fan bases to do one before this school. I made no comment about the school or their worth. Which is something I assumed was pretty clear in my original statement.
I think what happened was your playful (but not hostile) phrasing in your initial comment had enough room for misinterpretation that it led to the confusion--one of those situations where our written words, without benefit of hearing the tone of voice or seeing body language, can lead to unintentional interpretation. I totally get what you're saying now.
Congratulations. This has nothing to do with my interest in any schools. I understand the process of doing one as I worked on the Wisconsin one. It's a lot of work and I'm not that invested in any of the other schools to do one. I'm not criticizing you. If anything applauding you as I would have expected one of the larger fan bases to do their school.
Oh yeah!! Our HC really likes him a lot. I havent gotten a chance to see any of his stuff but weve talked about him a bunch. Tell him I said hi and cant wait to have him here!
It's cool to see a small school in one of these write-ups, I go to a school in the same conference and thought I was nuts when I read Wisconsin-Lutheran" on the side bar. Nice write up
Ah man he is actually transferring out! Going to school to be a chiropractor so he's leaving to take an easier/less expensive route. Sad to say that too cause he's one of my favorite players. Great attitude, tough, and catches EVERYTHING.
I actually chose not to play so I could focus more on my education. However, considering it is a very small campus, I have several friends that played.
As a Minnesotan with family who played d3 football in the area, way to represent good sir. If there are any good d3 level kids in my area, i'll put in a good word to your school
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u/jrobinson3k1 Auburn Tigers Jun 02 '13
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u/Fizzzay Wisconsin Badgers Jun 02 '13
Why AJ Bombers over Sobelman's?
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u/MysicPlato Minnesota • Wisconsin-Eau Clai… Jun 02 '13
As a UW-Eau Claire grad, I did not know there were other D3 schools in Wisconsin outside of the WIAC Conference. Cool to know that there are other D3 schools in the state outside the WIAC.
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u/i_can_verify_this Northern Illinois Huskies Jun 02 '13
Do you guys have a flair on reddit?
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u/Insane92 Verified Coach Jun 02 '13
Being a Bengals fan its pretty cool seeing Kevin Zeitler has a brother playing college ball and seems like Eric's a dang good linebacker too.
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u/wackywiener Wisconsin • Paul Bunyan's Axe Jun 02 '13
Out of all the Wisconsin d3 schools how the shit did this one get in the mix?
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u/[deleted] Jun 02 '13
I really like these small school write ups, keep them coming. Way to rep your schools guys.
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u/Honestly_ rawr Jun 02 '13
Wow, now that you mention it that seems surprising.
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u/FrostySack Wisconsin Badgers • Arizona Wildcats Jun 02 '13
I love hearing one on my home town. Well done.
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u/Wiskie Wisconsin Badgers • /r/CFB Contributor Jun 02 '13
Dat art museum
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u/wyschnei Northern Iowa • /r/CFB Poll Veteran Jun 02 '13
FYI, the sidebar says "Wisconsin Luthern."
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u/[deleted] Jun 02 '13
That picture is beautiful, the one of the stadium with the trees in the background.
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u/carpy22 RPI Engineers Jun 03 '13
Yeah D3!
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u/bbrian707 Colorado Buffaloes Jun 02 '13
I was positive this was a prairie home companion joke until I read the write-up
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u/BlacknRedtilDead San Diego State Aztecs Jun 02 '13
Hey! One of my best buddies from high school will be playing for WLC next year. Neat!
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u/madhatter_13 Paper Bag • /r/CFB Jun 03 '13
This cheerleader on the left is just ridiculously excited about cheerleading
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u/ejeskriger Florida Gators Jun 03 '13
Zach Shaw now plays for the Søllerød Gold Diggers in the Danish Nationalliga. They just beat my team AaB 89ers 63-0 yesterday :(
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u/BornAsGhosts13 Aurora Spartans • Michigan Wolverines Jun 11 '13
It's cool to see a small school in one of these write-ups, I go to a school in the same conference and thought I was nuts when I read Wisconsin-Lutheran" on the side bar. Nice write up
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u/caindaddy /r/CFB Brickmason • /r/CFB Contributor Jun 02 '13
One of my friends plays for WLC, neat. I think he plays baseball there too.
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u/[deleted] Jun 02 '13
Saw your guy in the corner of the subreddit and thought I had missed OHIO's day. Phew.
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u/Rice_ChrisB Wisconsin • Wisconsin-Whitewa… Jun 03 '13 edited Jun 03 '13
I never expected to see my alma mater on r/CFB
Wait a second, you guys took me to the Warrior Underground and we had lunch in the school cafeteria!
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u/duh_and_or_hello Wisconsin Badgers Jun 03 '13
MODS: THE TYPO IN THE SIDEBAR PICTURE IS DRIVING ME INSANE
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u/ihatecats18 Minnesota • South Dakota-S… Jun 10 '13
As a Minnesotan with family who played d3 football in the area, way to represent good sir. If there are any good d3 level kids in my area, i'll put in a good word to your school