Super Willie

@NAIAFootballVSN This is not the NAIA fault! The Marian's staff did not have the proper checks and balances. Coach Karras and staff failed cross T's and dot i's. So this is the result. Of Marian staff pays attention, they catch it immediately, take 1 loss and you're still playing on Saturday.

My Thoughts on the Marian Football Withdrawing from the NAIA FB Postseason: First, there is no perfect resolution to this situation. It's a terrible place for everyone to be in. Marian, Dordt, Keiser, the NAIA...no one wins and that's terrible for all the student athletes involved. But one thing I don't agree with are the shots at Marian over the last 48 hours. The name calling; Scumbags. . .cheaters. . .how could this happen?!? To the people with this take: Shut the fuck up. Do you know how this was reported? It was self reported. That's right, the very school you are calling cheaters. . .actively contacted the NAIA and said "hey we have an issue." If the above accusations were true they could've waited until after the postseason to report the issue. They didn't and there's integrity in that. Read the statement from Coach Karras on my timeline for more. The issue isn't some scandalous, salacious issue hidden for weeks that finally came to light. This was a student athlete who was previously enrolled fulltime, that dropped a class and it took him below 12 hours. The majority of the people I see taking shots at everyone don't even know the number of credit hours you need to take to be a fulltime student. Furthermore, I doubt they even have any college credit hours of their own. And do you not think for a second everyone involved feels horrible about this? The student athlete, the registrar, the athletic department, Coach Ted Karras? The pits in their stomach are as deep as the Berkley Pit in Butte, MT. (Which you can visit if you attend a Montana Tech game!) I've seen blame thrown at the NAIA. Why? The NAIA is the governing body with a set of rules that all schools have to follow. They've responded accordingly and removed Marian from the postseason. Do we all wish there was a way to still allow Marian to play or put Dordt in their place? Absolutely. . .but it's not going to happen. I do wish the student-athletes at Dordt would have been given an opportunity to go to Florida and compete. But the decision has been made and that also is not going to happen. Their athletic director responded PERFECTLY in his statement. That's leadership right there. Keiser University will not play Saturday and advance to the semifinals. This is the same protocol from the last time this happened in the NAIA football postseason in 2008 when NW Oklahoma State defeated Friends, had to forfeit after the fact and Carroll College advanced to the semifinals. People will say this is unfair. Yes, that's true. But it's also unfair to ask them to plan for a new opponent on two days notice. A lot of things in this situation can be see as "unfair" - way too many to list. The NAIA has handled this based on their policies and if people are unhappy, the administrators at NAIA schools will propose changes to that in the future. But those changes cannot happen midseason because of this situation. I'm a blogger with a website, podcast and some social media accounts. My opinion is worth exactly the same as yours. There will be plenty more to say, but that's my take for now. Hat's off to my longest post ever on X.

Final: @TrinityHSFB 23 @FDouglassFB 13 Player of the Game: John Wilson, Trinity

LB John Wilson of @TrinityHSFB has made monster hit after monster hit and monster play after play. As much press as Zane Johnson gets this Rocks D is scary.

#AGTG After an amazing conversation with @CoachWatson9 I am extremely blessed and excited to announce I have received my 2ND D1 offer from @EKUFootball Go Colonels!!! @TrinityHSFB @Coach_MFox @JonHilbert23 @LozoIV @AustinSchaffer2 @SeanW_Rivals @247Sports @on3 @DeanthonyPerry @Aspirationsgym

Junior season highlights/OLB,D-End,Tight End/ 6A State Champions @TrinityHSFB @trinitysports @LozoIV @LeeHandel3 @DeanthonyPerry hudl.com/v/2Miazg

#AGTG After an amazing conversation with @CoachWoodmanMSU and @CoachMontag I am blessed and excited to announce I have received my first D1 offer from @MSUEaglesFB Go eagles!!! @TrinityHSFB @Coach_MFox @JonHilbert23 @AustinSchaffer2 @SeanW_Rivals @DeanthonyPerry @LozoIV @LeeHandel3

@TrinityHSBBall 2027 Max Phillips showing power to all parts of the field and catching lots of barrels here at #PBRJFG23 @LakePointSports @WebFlexPro

2027 Gray Davis @TrinityHSBBall The Uber talented Switch Hitting 2 way gets things going with a little toe tap and keeps the barrel in the zone forever. The incoming FR is one of the top follows moving forward in The Commonwealth @WebFlexPro @LakePointSports #PBRJFG23

It’s been 1 helluva fun run with this extremely talented & competitive group of guys. For our final tournament the fellas are hot again! Champions of the @PastimeBaseball 14U National Championship @LouisvilleBSB. There will be a lot of 👀 on these incoming Fr. in the years ahead

Phenomenal comeback & team win last night vs a great team just after the clock ticked midnight in @PBRGeorgia at Lakepoint #14UNationalChampionship

‘27 OF Max Phillips @PBRKentucky A high waisted 6-3 155 LB frame w/ present athleticism & immense projection remaining. Fluid , well sequenced LH swing that has whip in the barrel & creates ez lag thru the zone. Catches one out front here for a 2B.

Older brother is 6’5” 225 lbs and young Jett is looking like it will be more of the same. Smooth glider in CF and just complete disregard for baseballs. His 2nd this weekend @ShooterHunt @prepbaseball @PBRKentucky @C_Hatcher_PBR #PBRBombSquad 💣

2027 Jackson Jett (KY) @Louisvillelege2 6’1” 165lbs long frame As much power at this age as we have seen, here is the twitchy Jett getting into his extremely powerful lower half & absolutely annihilating this baseball for a no doubter that was gone immediately. @PBRKentucky

Grayson Davis with a rocket double into deep right field. 4-1 Legends B2. #14uClassic

Gray Davis (KY) @Louisvillelege2 Davis showing an extremely quick arm today from a 3/4 slot. Under control down the mound generating a lot of S/M. Interesting follow as he is a very intriguing ✌️ way that can really swing it as well @PBRKentucky #PitchersWhoRake

Jackson Jett hits his 3rd HR of the weekend with another bomb. On barrel all weekend long and not missing anything! 😳 @Louisvillelege2 @PBRKentucky @prepbaseball @JamieTessoff #PBRBombSquad

Nathan Waters with an opposite field line drive that scores one. 3-1 Louisville Legends #14UClassic

Jaxson Jett with an absolute moonshot halfway up the batters eye. 8-1 Louisville Legends in the bottom of the 5th #14UClassic

Nathan Waters rips this ball down the line to put runners in scoring position for the Louisville Legends here in the B2.