[jcmanson]

Of course it was big enough to LU to write a story about it, but in the history books next to team National Championships it is listed as:

Liberty 0

[BJWilliams]

In terms of NCAA it is...now if you want to start that whole can of worms again, wrestling did win a national championship this year as well...

[Bigsouthking]

Let's be real honest here boys -- If Liberty wants to be taken seriously with this move to the BCS level or what ever it's called D-1 (football) then you have to get ovwer the little club team championships...

The big boys of the college world aren't bragging about glorified intramurals. That's why the rest of the college world laughs at LU, because of crew and club championships... good grief.

[jcmanson]

We are at -2 for the day and have moved to +9 for the tourney. 8th place is currently at +8.

[thepostman]

Like I said, this was seen as important enough by my superiors to warrant a story being written on Sunday afternoon (and Im sure will be the same for golf if they win a national title this weekend)

Just because they thought it was important enough to get you to write a story does not mean they think its as big of a deal as an ncaa team winning a national championship. Club sports and ncaa sports are completely different categories.

[BJWilliams]

I'll grant that point postie...just figured that some congratulations would be in order. There is a desire to increase coverage for the club sports but still have some distinguishing factors between he NCAA sports and the club sports although to the general public, the two would get equal space (or something like that)

[skywalker5291]

Club sports thinks they are some big deal. Hockey does it every year. If these club sports actually played a real NCAA team they would be killed. I wish hockey would so they would shut up. THey are fun games to go to and have fun at but they dont matter to anyone except the casual (pointless) sports fan at LU who thinks hockey and crew are the real deal.

[Kolzilla41]

Club sports thinks they are some big deal. Hockey does it every year. If these club sports actually played a real NCAA team they would be killed. I wish hockey would so they would shut up. THey are fun games to go to and have fun at but they dont matter to anyone except the casual (pointless) sports fan at LU who thinks hockey and crew are the real deal.

Men's D1 beat a semi-pro team so there you go. Also beat a Penn State team that is transitioning to NCAA D1 and has quite a few players that will make their team, including the son of Eddie Olcyk. Crew IMO will eventually be a full fledged NCAA sport soon.

[BJWilliams]

Since I started us down this path...

We are at +15 right now...5 shots off the match play cut line (Illinois +10)

[jcmanson]

Crew IMO will eventually be a full fledged NCAA sport soon.

Once we're FBS

[skywalker5291]

Crew IMO will eventually be a full fledged NCAA sport soon.

Once we're FBS

Womens Crew will be I agree

[ballah09]

I hope not

[SumItUp]

Liberty is in the clubhouse at +15 for the tournament (+4 for the day) in a T-16. There are still quite a few teams on the course and they will likely improve their position before the day is finished.

[logic]

I hope not

If you like men's sports and don't like what Title IX has done to men's sports you'll love crew for women. They carry 40+ on the roster and allow schools to carry more male athletes.

[olldflame]

Tied for 8th now. 11 strokes behind the leader Alabama. We are well within reach of a top 5 finish tomorrow, which would be amazing.

[flamehunter]

Now alone in 7th, only 3 shots out of third. Go Flames!

[BJWilliams]

A lot of teams imploded the latter part of the day looks like.

[logic]

Top 8 and we move on right?

[BJWilliams]

Yes but we but up some seriously red numbers ourselves today so we need to be careful tomorrow

[Bigsouthking]

If the Flames hold on and finish top 8 and make the match play... it will be the biggest achievement in the History of Liberty sports!!!

Hope they do it!

[BJWilliams]

No that would be if they win the national title...which would then blow up my phone, and my bosses phone...and the lead designer of the Liberty Journal's phone because the new issue goes to the printer Friday...

[LUGrad2000]

Augusta State. Back to Back Golf champions. 2010 and 2011. Master's Degree

Liberty University. In contention 2012. Undergrad-2000

[jcmanson]

If the Flames hold on and finish top 8 and make the match play... it will be the biggest achievement in the History of Liberty sports!!!

Hope they do it!

I agree. Big day today.

[Rooster Cogburn]

If the Flames hold on and finish top 8 and make the match play... it will be the biggest achievement in the History of Liberty sports!!!

Hope they do it!

Man that statement gives me chills. Gotta do this. Another day like yesterday (or better) should do it. Please no Tuesday repeat.

[adam42381]

Let's be real honest here boys -- If Liberty wants to be taken seriously with this move to the BCS level or what ever it's called D-1 (football) then you have to get ovwer the little club team championships...

The big boys of the college world aren't bragging about glorified intramurals. That's why the rest of the college world laughs at LU, because of crew and club championships... good grief.

It's like the school bragging about the BS debate team championships.