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And behind door number four

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The conference shake-ups triggered by the departures of Susquehanna (Liberty League) and Moravian and Juniata (Centennial) from the MAC continue at the Division III level.

Yesterday the MAC announced that Arcadia and Manhattanville will join for basketball, which has its own consequences. But in reporting on the move, Rich Scarcella of the Reading Eagle noted that the MAC has been closely considering four schools — Alvernia, Arcadia, Manhattanville and a fourth mystery team.

Conference Commissioner Ken Andrews also said:

“We talked a lot about football…It’s a high priority…We’d like to move into New Jersey, Delaware or the Washington, D.C., area. It’s a challenge, but it’s definitely on the front burner.”

It’s all conjecture, but I wonder if the fourth school under consideration has football. If so, we’ve already heard rumblings about TCNJ and Shenandoah as possible members. But Wesley is the only Delaware school with a Division III program. The Wolverines will join the Capital Athletic Conference for non-football sports in 2007 and they are currently members of the ACFC for football.

Plus, it’s all you can eat!

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This is the time of year prospective student-athletes are paying their deposit, which is as much of a commitment as you get in Division III. Even so, they can still decide to leave their money and go elsewhere.

It’s also the time you read stories in the local media about kids picking schools and why they did so. The ones I like mention location, the campus, a particular course of study, anything that reminds us that the kids are going pro in something other than sports.

But this caught my eye today. It isn’t the first time, but it’s a good one. This is about Port Charlotte (Fla.) defensive end James Tolbert, about why he chose Central.

“It’s a school built on tradition and family,” Tolbert added. “If ever you need any advice, you have a list of alumni to help you out.”

That was one reason why Tolbert picked Central College over Beloit College of Wisconsin, Luther College of Iowa and Northern Ohio (sic) University.

Another? “The food is good,” mother Linda Tolbert joked.

We’ll see how you feel in four years, sir.

Vote D-III for All-NFL Europe

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The NFL Europe league site is taking online votes for All-League. Let’s show our support for Division III by voting for Coe running back Fred Jackson and Bridgewater linebacker Jermaine Taylor.

Jackson is listed as “Frederick Jackson” on the first page of the ballot. Make sure you hit Continue to get to the defensive side of the ballot

Beyond those guys, I don’t care who you vote for. I’m voting for the guys listed as (FA) — the guys who came over to the league as NFL free agents. Guess I love the underdogs.

Vote! Vote at home, at work, at the cybercafe, wherever!