Monday, August 24, 2015

This Is The Week It All Starts

Here's the tentative* Dartmouth practice schedule for the preseason, which begins Wednesday morning at 10.

WEEK ONE
Wed., August 26th: 10:00
Thu. August 27th: 8:30
Fri., August 28th: 8:30
Sat., August 29th: 8:30 

WEEK TWO
Sun., August 30th: 8:30
Mon., August 31st: Off
Tues., September 1st: 8:30 and 4:15
Wed., September 2nd: 8:30
Thur., September 3rd: 8:30 and 4:15
Fri., September 4th: 8:30
Sat., September 5th: 10:00 (Green-White Scrimmage)

WEEK THREE
Sun., September 6th: OFF
Mon., September 7th: 8:30 and 4:15
Tues., September 8th: 8:30
Wed., September 9th: 8:30
Thur., September 10th: 3:30 (Scrimmage vs. Harvard, Memorial Field)
Fri, September 11th: 4:15  (Walk-Thru)
Sat., September 12th: 10:30

GAME WEEK
Sun., September 13th: OFF  Mon., Sept. 14-Fri., Sept. 19 (Georgetown game week)

* Note: Most practices are slated for Memorial Field. In the past, the second practice of double-sessions has been held on the grass Blackman Practice Fields. If you are coming to practice, be sure to double-check time, location and that the practice is actually happening ;-)
With the Ivy League previews all posted, the Georgetown outlook went up on BGA Premium last night. The series continues tonight with a look at Sacred Heart and wraps up tomorrow with a preview of Central Connecticut.
BGA coverage of practice begins Wednesday with a story after every session, including stories after both practices when there are doubles.
STATS (nee The Sports Network) has its Patriot League preview posted and it has Dartmouth first-game opponent Georgetown projected to finish at the bottom of the conference. Find the preview HERE.
Pioneer Football League member Valparaiso, a 2021 and 2022 Dartmouth opponent, will be playing the College of Faith, Arkansas this year. (LINK)

To understand why this is of interest, check out the BGA posting on the College of Faith HERE.