Husky Barks: D-II Pre-Season Polls Released

The statement that my last post would be the last for the weekend did not take into account the fact that the D-II pre-season polls might be released today. Football season is right around the corner (believe it or not), and the D-II pre-season polls have been released. After last year's quarterfinal run, the Huskies are currently ranked #7 in the nation. And after a heart-breaking loss in the 2008 D-II National quarterfinals, I am hoping that my Huskies have what it takes to mke it to the National Semifinals, get on national TV, and maybe win the whole sha-bang. And just for shiggles, here is the rest of the Sporting News D-II Top 25.

1. Grand Valley State
2. Northwest Missouri State
3. Minnesota-Duluth
4. Delta State
5. Edinboro
6. Pittsburg State
7. Bloomsburg
8. Carson-Newman
9. Central Oklahoma
10. Central Washington
11. North Alabama
12. Tusculum
13. California (PA)
14. Ashlanda
15. Abilene Christian
16. Tuskegee
17. Chadron State
18. Minnesota State-Mankato
19. Valdosta State
20. Nebraska-Kearney
21. Seton Hill
22. Indiana (PA)
23. American International
24. Arkansas Tech
25. Shaw

It puts a big smile on my face to know that we are the highest ranked PSAC team, ahead even of the team that beat us in the National quarterfinals, California (PA). And while this news is a few months old, here is the 2009 schedule for the Bloomsburg University Huskies!

Aug. 27 ASHLAND 6 p.m.
Sept. 5 at California (PA) 7 p.m.
Sept. 12 at Mercyhurst 1 p.m.
Sept. 19 at Kutztown 6:05 p.m.
Sept. 26 CW POST Noon
Oct. 3 MILLERSVILLE 5 p.m.
Oct. 10 at East Stroudsburg 3:00 p.m.
Oct. 17 CHEYNEY (Homecoming) 3:30 p.m.
Oct. 24 SHIPPENSBURG 2:30 p.m.
Oct. 31 at West Chester 1:00 p.m.
Nov. 7 GANNON (or PSAC Championship) Noon

The best part about being a BU student and a fan of football, is that with my student ID, I get into the home games at beautiful Redman Stadium (complete with a mountain backdrop and the same kind of artificial turf that can be found at NFL Stadiums such as the Georgia Dome) absolutely free. It's so awesome and the stadium is so beautiful, and seeing as I don't normally get to Eagles games (actually, I've never been to a game at the Linc), this is the only time that I can see football live and I love it. And as more or less a creature of the night, I must say, I am digging the high number of late games. Sports under the lights is so much more special, dramatic, and fun than games during the day.

Husky Barks will become a more regular segment once football season begins as I will be watching our team very closely as BU looks to achieve the dream of every D-II school: having Pam Ward on your campus to call a National Semifinal game! Oh, and something about winning a national championship as well.