K-Mark:
For 7 straight seasons the Hammer brothers spent their games in the opponents backfields terrorizing quarterbacks and running backs for Wabash.  I don't think the opponents much cared whether it was number 91 or number 54.  Between the two, they compiled 103 tackles for loss and 55 quarterback sacks (58 if you include the 2000 Aztec Bowl and the 2003 Charity Bowl in Vienna Austria).  The sacks are evenly split at 27.5 a piece.  Few Wabash fans will forget BJ's 15.5 sack season in 2000, or Blair's "Great Sack Attack" in the playsoffs against Wittenberg in 2002 - a sack causing a fumble with Wabash scoring on the next play, followed on Wittenberg's next offense play by another sack, with Blair grabbing the ball from the quarterback, and  "rumblin, bumblin' stumblin" in for a touchdown all within 40 seconds.  The one season that they played together was for the Little Giants and they combined for 20 sacks.  Although, there was one high school game where Blair's high school team was visiting Terre Haute South Vigo High School and at least the spectre of BJ was in the game.  Blair had multiple sacks that evening, and each time the Terre Haute field announcer (obviously a Wabash fan) would duly announce "Sack by Beee Jay... Hammer" in the style of the Wabash field announcer.  At then end of the game, Blair said that he kept looking for his brother.  At the end of the day, opponents didn't care which Hammer had "hammered" them, they just felt like they had been run over by a truck in a red jersey.

OxyBob - Daryell may have borrowed it from Bear, but it was Bear's quote.  I had the pleasure of living in Alabama during Bear's tenure, and he used those very words several times.

Don't forget Bear Bryant's "Dance with the one who brung you."

Browneagle 64 - Did you stay to the end of the game?  The Poets came back strong late in the 4th quarter and almost pulled it out. 

Seinfeld - I would like to echo WallyFS4 comments.  I have two sons that played at Wabash with some success, and they had opportunities to play at other levels.  They choose Wabash for the education.  Certainly football was large part of their college lives, but they also found an environment where they weren't "dumb jocks" in the classroom.  Plus, as a family we had 7 great years as a part of the Wabash family.  Football is still a big part our lives - my older son is now the head coach at a D3 school in California, and my younger son is his D line coach and they are working hard to help build that program.  Last November, my sons along with their Mom and I were in attendance for the playoff game with Capital.  There's nothing like being in C'ville for a big game.  For my sons, it was great to see so many of their friends, and just enjoy a good game.  I didn't have to close my eyes very hard to see 54 and 91 back out on the field.  55 quarterback sacks between the 2 of them is impressive at any level of football.  The "W" they wear now is purple, but blood still makes the grass grow greener - even in California.

Bashbrother

Very sorry to hear about your Dad.  He's been a loyal supporter of Wabash and a  good friend over the years.  Please let him know that the Hammers have him in our thoughts and prayers.

BB16

No worries - just need to be ready.  The Hammer Brothers will be there to cheer on the Little Giants.

Capital 54 - Witt 0.  It may have been early in the season, but CAP can bring it and 'Bash needs to be ready for another dog fight. 

Quote from: joelmama on November 08, 2005, 03:00:12 PM
Wally I get it as much as any outsider can get it.  You on the other hand don't get what a national championship (one or several) mean.  No you haven't been that close. 


Joelmama - Wabash played in the Stagg Bowl in 1977 and lost a close game to Widner.  That's about as close as you can get.   

WASHCPA - in 1998, depaw (being the sneaky no accounts that they are) sent spys to all of the Wabash games.  They watched the signals as they came in from the Wabash sideline and then watched the plays.  By the time of the Bell Game, they had a complete catalog of Wabash's playbook and signals.  depaw was in the Wabash huddle on every play.  This is known as the great signal stealing scandel.  The 1998 Bell Game will live in infamy as long as the game is played.

Congrats to 2005 team!  Many of the seniors were freshmen on the 2002 team and have worked very hard to get back.  Great job!! 

Bring home the Bell and then on to the playoffs.

BB16

I don't disagree.  In '05, the AQ is in hand. In '98, the trip to the playoffs was lost.  It would only be fitting to return the favor to the vile depaw.  Seems to me that the situation in 1998 was exacerbated by a signal stealing scheme by the vile depaw  .  Is there no depth to which they will not sink?  Let us hope that they sink to the lowest depths of depression and dispair this Saturday as 'Bash drive north on 231 with the Bell.  As sweet as the Monon Miracle was in 2001  , revenge for 1998 will be right there with it.  It is time to collect!

Thanks to OWU & ONU on great wins this weekend!  Might we see MUC in C'ville sometime after the Bell Game?  

WooScott - Be careful what you wish for!  The Hammer brothers spent part of the summer in Scotland where their forebearer (Stephen de Blair) stood with William Wallace at the Battle of Stirling Birdge.  Blair's ankles are fully recovered and BJ is still in great shape.  They are little busy at present coaching a young Whittier team, but you might lure them back on the field for an alumni game.

The improvements to the football site at Whittier are to be commended.  Coach Carlson and his staff have been working very hard to upgrade all aspects of the football prgram at Whittier.  With 90+ players reporting for the start of practice, Whittier is continuing on the right track.