ODU Football report

[Monarch Nation]

The Monarchs have received another commit bringing the total to five. The newest commit is Stephen Meadows, 6-3, 230 DE from James Monroe HS in Fredericksburg, Va.

Defensive end offers his commitment to Monarchs
(http://hamptonroads.com/2008/01/defensive-end-offers-his-commitment-monarchs)

All the commits can be found at this link:
MonarchNation.Com - Monarch Football (http://www.monarchnation.com/football.htm)

In addition, we have solidified three schools on our first schedule in 2009:

Monmouth, Presbyterian, and Georgetown.

ODU football announces 3 foes for 2009 (http://hamptonroads.com/2008/01/odu-football-announces-3-foes-2009)


Edited to fix links

[Monarch History]

Monarch Nation, I was just getting ready to post the same information. I heard Coach Wilder on the radio today and he stated they wanted to fill most dates in 2008 with FCS opponents.xnodx

I rode by the school this week and they are certainly moving along on the practice fields and football offices. They have also started working on the parking garage next to Foreman Field. Renovations of the stadium itself are scheduled to begin this summer (I think July/August).xthumbsupx

I can't wait for Feb. 6th when our first recruiting class is announced.xrotatehx

[Seawolf97]

Monarch Nation, I was just getting ready to post the same information. I heard Coach Wilder on the radio today and he stated they wanted to fill most dates in 2008 with FCS opponents.xnodx

I rode by the school this week and they are certainly moving along on the practice fields and football offices. They have also started working on the parking garage next to Foreman Field. Renovations of the stadium itself are scheduled to begin this summer (I think July/August).xthumbsupx

I can't wait for Feb. 6th when our first recruiting class is announced.xrotatehx

Good Luck and I hope we get to play eachother!

[grizband]

The Monarchs have received another commit bringing the total to five. The newest commit is Stephen Meadows, 6-3, 230 DE from James Monroe HS in Fredericksburg, Va.

Defensive end offers his commitment to Monarchs
(http://hamptonroads.com/2008/01/defensive-end-offers-his-commitment-monarchs)

All the commits can be found at this link:
MonarchNation.Com - Monarch Football (http://www.monarchnation.com/football.htm)

In addition, we have solidified three schools on our first schedule in 2009:

Monmouth, Presbyterian, and Georgetown.

ODU football announces 3 foes for 2009 (http://hamptonroads.com/2008/01/odu-football-announces-3-foes-2009)


Edited to fix links
So will these students enter college in 2008, then begin play in 2009? If so, does that mean their eligibility begins in 2009? Great to see another school joining the FCS ranks, good luck with the implementation of your program! xthumbsupx

[Monarch History]

So will these students enter college in 2008, then begin play in 2009? If so, does that mean their eligibility begins in 2009? Great to see another school joining the FCS ranks, good luck with the implementation of your program! xthumbsupx


Our first recruiting class will enter school in September as RS/Freshmen. We will have another group of recruits join the squad in spring 2009 (HS, transfers, JC).
Our first game will take place on Saturday night, September 5, 2009.

[grizband]

Our first recruiting class will enter school in September as RS/Freshmen. We will have another group of recruits join the squad in spring 2009 (HS, transfers, JC).
Our first game will take place on Saturday night, September 5, 2009.
So you first class will only have 4 years of eligibility? Thats too bad, but good luck with the program nonetheless! xnodx

[TexasTerror]

ODU gets three home games in 2009 with Monmouth, PU and G'Town. Three road games in 2010. Why would you do that? Split those up! Unless, your loading up on other foes...

When do they do CAA? 2011, 2012?

[Monarch Nation]

We look to be a full fledged member of the CAA in 2011. Possibly some of the current members of the CAA will be part of our pre-league schedules, but that's just speculation.

A little more in-depth article in this morning's Virginian Pilot:
Monarchs to host Georgetown, Monmouth, Presbyterian in '09 (http://hamptonroads.com/2008/01/monarchs-host-georgetown-monmouth-presbyterian-09)

[GannonFan]

So Cornell and G-town will be 2 of ODU's 3 OOC games when they go full-time in the CAA in 2011. Thanks for the info.

[Tribe4SF]

The Tribe will be looking for a home OOC game in 2009, and I hope it is ODU. We could get the rivalry going with that, and a trip to Norfolk in 2010, and then get serious when ODU joins the CAA South in 2011. These games will be sellouts!xthumbsupx

[Monarch History]

I would be surprised if we played W&M that first year. I think 2010 might be a greater likelihood that a game occurs. Even then we would more than likely be prohibited underdogs.

I could see us playing the likes of Towson, Maine, and Northeastern before those upper tier CAA schools. (No disrespect meant to those three schools.) xpeacex

[Tribe4SF]

I would be surprised if we played W&M that first year. I think 2010 might be a greater likelihood that a game occurs. Even then we would more than likely be prohibited underdogs.

I could see us playing the likes of Towson, Maine, and Northeastern before those upper tier CAA schools. (No disrespect meant to those three schools.) xpeacex

xrotatehx Thanks for the compliment, but we haven't exactly been upper tier ourselves these past couple of years.xpeacex

[Tribe4SF]

I would be surprised if we played W&M that first year. I think 2010 might be a greater likelihood that a game occurs. Even then we would more than likely be prohibited underdogs.

I could see us playing the likes of Towson, Maine, and Northeastern before those upper tier CAA schools. (No disrespect meant to those three schools.) xpeacex

xrotatehx Thanks for the compliment, but we haven't exactly been upper tier ourselves these past couple of years.xpeacex

[Husky Alum]

NU's schedules are pretty full through 2012, I believe.

From what I was told here are our OOC games... I've heard from Colgate people that they heard about the home/home, but the Albany/SBU games I'm less confident about)

2009 - @ Boston College, Youngstown State, Holy Cross
2010 - @ UConn, Colgate, Albany (not sure which of Colgate and Albany are home, but one is)
2011 - @ FBS (Army/Navy), Colgate, @ Holy Cross
2012 - @ FBS, Albany, Stony Brook (we'll play one of them home, and one away)
2013 - @ FBS, Holy Cross, Stony Brook

[ktuck911]

Congrats to ODU on getting their program up and running... Looks like you guys already got a good start on some recruits... I saw a couple of commits that could play D1 A ball... go to rivals.com and you'll see what I mean... I just looked at the virtual tour on ODU's website as well... impressive... You guys will be my new favorite D1 AA team... I'm a fan for life...

[jonmac]

I'm hoping ODU can get a home/home with my beloved Mountaineers. I'd love to get to see a game close to home.

[Monarch History]

I'm hoping ODU can get a home/home with my beloved Mountaineers. I'd love to get to see a game close to home.

Maybe in a couple of years a home-and-home series can be arranged. I'm not sure Coach Wilder would want to take his new team to slaughter for several years or until we might become more competitive.

[Lionsrking]

So you first class will only have 4 years of eligibility? Thats too bad, but good luck with the program nonetheless! xnodx

I assume you mean their first class will only have four years in the program, not four years of eligibility. You're only allowed four years of eligibility.

[Tribe4SF]

ODU's first class will all redshirt. They don't start playing until 2009.

Saw on the local news that Wilder is holding a tryout day for students in February, and thet they have about 75 guys signed up who want to be walk-ons.

[Monarch History]

Old Dominion gets three additional commitments

http://hamptonroads.com/2008/01/skill-player-two-linemen-say-theyll-join-monarchs

Chris Burnette, a 6-foot-4, 260 lbs.from Baltimore, Erik Saylor, a 6-2 265 lbs from Urbana High in Maryland. Desmond Williams, a 5-11, 188-pounder RW from Bertie High in Elizabeth City, N.C.

There is a great story in the article regarding Burnette's commitment.

We now have a total of 8 commitments the Monarchs have received so far.
xthumbsupx

[Monarch History]

Old Dominion's first opponent was announced today. It will be Chowan College a Division II opponent. The game is to be played on September 5, 2009.

http://hamptonroads.com/2008/01/odu-kick-2009-return-football-against-chowan


As of the present time there is only 597 days, 6 hours and approximately 55 min. left before kickoff.xlolx

[GannonFan]

Hey, great news on the first opponent, now you have an actual target to look forward to. Congrats!!! (p.s. don't lose to Chowan, it won't look good for the CAA right out of the gate!!! :p )

[FCS Preview]

We now have a total of 8 commitments the Monarchs have received so far.
xthumbsupx

Three more and you can play Ironman

[otto4pres]

looking forward to 2010

xthumbsupx

[catdaddy2402]

So you first class will only have 4 years of eligibility?

No, they'll have 5 years to play 4. The first year, when there are no games, they will redshirt and will open play in 2009 as Redshirt Freshmen.

[JMU-MRD-DAD]

Hey, great news on the first opponent, now you have an actual target to look forward to. Congrats!!! (p.s. don't lose to Chowan, it won't look good for the CAA right out of the gate!!! :p )

No Pressure......:D

[Monarch History]

As Tribe4SF reported in another thread, ODU and W&M have tentatively agreed to play at W&M in '09 with a return game to Foreman Field in '10.

http://anygivensaturday.com/forum/showthread.php?t=36090

[Monarch History]

Old Dominion got another commitment today, he is Devon Simmons, a 6'1" 180 Safety from Denbigh High here in VA.

Here is an article that tells about Simmons and a W&M and JMU commitment.


http://www.dailypress.com/sports/dp-now-pdcommits.0121,0,3068674.story

[Tribe4SF]

Old Dominion got another commitment today, he is Devon Simmons, a 6'1" 180 Safety from Denbigh High here in VA.

Here is an article that tells about Simmons and a W&M and JMU commitment.


http://www.dailypress.com/sports/dp-now-pdcommits.0121,0,3068674.story


Those are W&M and Richmond commitments. Darius McMillen is a good catch for the Spiders.

[Monarch History]

Those are W&M and Richmond commitments. Darius McMillen is a good catch for the Spiders.

Tribe4SF, have you seen any of these three young men play on the Peninsular?