Does the North or East get credit for the win of  the 2008 Stagg Bowl? If the East gets credit, this is the first victory since 1991.

Reality Check's Statement regarding the winning percentage of Leipold & Kehres in a previous post got me to thinking.

Assuming a tie is half win and loss (.5 of a win) and
Assuming a ten game schedule

Kehres could lose every game for the next 25 years and still have a winning record with a winning percentage of .504. Although I doubt if he coaches until 83, but........

To further show this absurdity is that IF he coaches another 25 years and only goes .500, Kehres will win 400 games with a winning percentage of .731.

Sorry for the messed up quote on my last post.  I hope HURFMUC won't make a copy to show others my mistake. I was not trying to steal his fame.

Quote from: hscoach on December 17, 2008, 06:05:25 PM

Quote from: Small but Slow on December 17, 2008, 04:32:58 PM
hs coach - I realize the tale of the tape shows UWW having an advantage up front on both sides of the ball.  You've watched Mount all season and have seen the lines develop as the season progressed.  How do you think Mount's smaller line matches up against the larger UWW couterparts?

NOT WELL.

I'm marginally worried about the Mount O-line, but I think the quickness of Micheli/Kmic and creative play calling will mitigate this a bit.  Hopefully the weather will cooperate and allow the entire Raider offense to come into play.

However I'm very worried about the Mount D-line and LB's handling the running game.  Whitewater O-line's had the advantage in all 3 Staggs, but it took until the 3rd time (and a new coaching staff) for them to realize they just needed to pound the ball straight at Mount.    The first 2 times the WWW offensive coordinator had a serious brain fart and kept trying to throw the ball deep.

I think it's EXTREMELY important for Mount to not fall behind by more than a TD at any point.  Not because our offense isn't capable of coming back, but because it takes the pressure off of Whitewater and allows them to control the clock by running without the fear of having to punt.  Likewise it allows them to take more chances on defense without the innate fear of given up the 1 big play that swings the game.

Conversely, if Mount can get a decent lead and/or put Whitewater consistently into 3rd and longs, then I think the advantage shifts to the Mount defense because of their ability to rush the QB.   But they have to either guess right or get WWW in obvious passsing situtations to turn Millings and Herbert loose.

I don't know if this is just my normal paranoia, but I'm worried about this game much like I was back in '05.   The only thing that settles my nerves is knowing Kehres is on the sidelines and he has Micheli and Kmic to make plays in crunch time.


HSCoach

A little fear is OK.  I hope the results are the same results as '05.
This championship game is interesting.

'05  Whitewater (according to many from Wisconsin, Whitewater had the superior team.) Mount won!
'06  I don't know who was the favorite prior to the game.  Mount won!
'07  Mount was rated the better team.  Whitewater won.
'08  ??     

Bleedpurple

I agree with you about common opponents. But both teams know alot about each other.  It appears that passing defense may be the key. Statitics are a great tool for compiling what is seen and tendancies but they don't measure intangables such as heart and motivation. Both teams are evenly matched and it may come down to unseen factors. I look forward to the contest. I wish the game was sooner than Saturday.

I am new to posting but have been reading for years. This is my first post. I think that the operators of this system are great.

As noted by my screen name I am a MUC alumni.
I am very excited to see a great game on Saturday. In fact I have set my alarm early 5-2-5 (P.W.T.). Pam
Ward Time.

SIT LUX (Latin-for let there me light) and go Raiders.