I post very rarely. As a junior on the 1967 SJU team (for those of you that do not know the last time SJU had more losses than wins in a year) I think the time has come for the program to take a look outside.
The talent is not there UST, Bethel and St. Oalf have better talent and will only keep getting better. I do not follow what goes on in Minnesota football but is someone like Mike Grant a possiblity?

Reflecting on the 67 season - no blow out or last second losses and the defensive played very well but it took nearly all year to find a QB. Hard to believe a 63-7 beating by UST. Glad I do not have to show up at work anymore in Minneapolis.

Blueglod right on no doubt this is DIII game of the year.

Congrats to WW I think they have what it takes to stay with the Cats. Cord did well against the Cats as they play a lot of smash mouth football, similar to WIAC teams.  However Cord does not have WW passing game. It should be a very good game next week.

Hope we can meet again.

Anyone know more about this? Now we know why he had no receptions. A little banged up going in against WW. 

Meanwhile, junior wide receiver Kyle Gearman, who suffered bruised ribs in a win over St. Thomas Nov. 12, played the first few offensive series Saturday, but was still bothered by the injury and did not return. He will undergo x-rays on Monday to see if the injury is more severe than previously thought.
When I was moving straight ahead, I felt fine. But any time I had to change directions, it hurt," said Gearman, who sat out practice before returning Thursday. "It helped that we scored three touchdowns right away and built up a big lead. That made the decision easier.

Wildcat that's too bad the Cobbers would like it about 15 degrees with a gale force wind. That would even the odds up a bit. Who knows maybe the Cobbers won't give you the ball? 

KR

Could not agree more ----that SNC team was lacking in many things and class was one of them. As I remember most of the other MWC posters that year also said the same thing about SNC- not too many friends in their own conference as I recall.  Didn't Pat have to close down the MWC site for a while?


Good game today SJU today and thanks Monmouth hope to see you again next year-- stick it too SNC again.

No mud that's too bad but what about a 50 mph cross wind.   8)

I second that good movies. However you need to us a Darwin Stubby a 32 ounce wide mouth bottle. 

What other MIAC teams would have taken Monmouth- BU, STO,STU, CORD,  GAC others??

Lot's of Money Stomping in the first round--- about half the games were blow outs. See SJU and Linfield had tops 63 points. Cobbers will need to hold on to the ball for about 50 minutes next week. Probably no teams with such different games that Cobbers and Linfield. As much as I would like to see the Cobbers win I think their secondary will not be up to it. If they can get a muddy field with a 50 mph cross wind then it would even things up.

SJU has had 2 key plays hurt broken ankle and broken wrist. It will make the game at WW very interesting.

I think it is over---- sounds like both IIAC teams are out of the playoffs. It's tough to beat Cord at home. SJU only did it on the last play of the game.

Good luck next year.

I think one good thing we can say about these Monmouth posters is they are not SNC posters. Remember a few years back. I think Pat had to shut down the MWC board after the SJU-SNC game.

How to write Haiku-----From a Japanese master

In Japanese, the rules for how to write Haiku are clear, and will not be discussed—( In other words they are too complex for most you who post on this board).  In foreign languages, there exist NO consensus in how to write Haiku-poems. Anyway, let's take a look at the basic knowledge:

What to write about?

Haiku-poems can describe almost anything, but you seldom find themes, which are too complicated for normal PEOPLE's recognition and understanding. (Translation after a 30 pack of Hamm's you must still be able to comprehend the meaning of the poem.) Some of the most thrilling Haiku-poems describe daily situations in a way that gives the reader a brand new experience of a well-known situation. ( Like having a Monkey Stomp put on you by SJU)

The metrical pattern of Haiku---

Haiku-poems consist of respectively 5, 7 and 5 syllables in three units. In Japanese, this convention is a must, but in English, which has variation in the length of syllables, this can sometimes be difficult. ( Or impossible when you are on the second 30 pack)

The technique of cutting--

The cutting divides the Haiku into two parts, with a certain imaginative distance between the two sections, but the two sections must remain, to a degree, independent of each other. Both sections must enrich the understanding of the other.
To make this cutting in English, either the first or the second line ends normally with a colon, long dash or ellipsis. (or as seen her all to often a thud)

The seasonal theme---.

Each Haiku must contain a kigo, a season word, ( like Monkey Stomp) which indicate in which season the Haiku is set. For example, cherry blossoms indicate spring, snow indicate winter, and mosquitoes indicate summer, but the season word isn't always that obvious. ( You guys fill in the blanks here)


Please notice that Haiku-poems are written under different rules and in many languages. For translated Haiku-poems, the translator must decide whether he should obey the rules strictly, or if he should present the exact essence of the Haiku. For Haiku-poems originally written in English, the poet should be more careful. ( Posters are always careful or are they just always full - I forget which?)  These are the difficulties, and the pleasure of Haiku.

"In all, Gagliardi has coached college football for 57 years, which ties him with another legendary coach, Amos Alonzo Stagg, for the most years of service in the history of college football. Monmouth did not fare well in its game against Stagg's University of Chicago team in 1903, losing 108-0 ."

What is 108 to 0 in monkeystomps?