Just a few more facts on Nooy;
In 2002 he was rated one of the top 10 QBs coming out of Oregon. The list included the current starters at WSU and OSU. It also included Trevor Schearer one of the CAT returning QBs.
Nooy's claim to fame: one interception in his high school career not to mention a 6-6 and one TD game against WSU as a Soph at Idaho.
Speaking of OSU, it could be that the CATS will be getting another transfer to shore up the D line. He was All-State first team and a player of the game on Defense in the Les Schwab game. Did not suit up at OSU.  A great kid and a potential DIII All-American!!

Here is a little more on Brian Nooy:

http://scout.scout.com/a.z?s=201&p=8&c=1&nid=2015571

I have sent an email to Wildcat 64, Tuxguy and swede re:
a meeting of the minds, I mean, horns. Let me know if you guys received it. Thanks.

Hey Bandmembers:
I think before anything "official" is attempted, it would be wise to be organized and rational. Since we all support Linfield College in many ways, this "band-like" movement should only be positive in it's approach. If the local posters want to contact me via e-mail, I would facilitate a meeting on campus between the posters involved and help create a "game plan" before going to the real decision-makers involved. Just putting that out for the good of the order.

Hey 3
Welcome...I need to talk to KC. Email me. Thanks.

Hey OLineMom:
Perhaps you could share the receipe for those infamous Bridgewater Brownies?? E-mail me. Thanks

WC64:
Well said AND in the true spirit of a liberal arts college. GO CATS!

Hey Tux:

You know what you get when you cross a runner and a flute player??? Yup, you got it...a soccer player and a pretty damm good one at that!

In case you're ever interested in what we give to the college beyond money, just check in with the soccer player. I think he'll tell you we give a lot to the college and the students in many different ways.

Yikes, I didn't know it was time for the Police Ball again! Probably good for business during the off-season!

What a great idea, LBC!

I can just picture the Southern University band taking the field at halftime of the Southern Oregon game. Wow!

WC64:
Like you, I support the Wildcats football program in many ways, including financially. Like you, I would support anything that improves the quality of the overall football program and the overall Linfield experience. However, I choose to put my personal time and efforts towards the team, the players and the game. I would prefer to play football over music, just a personal preference. If it could happen, I would love to have quality live music supporting our players, cheerleaders and fans. However, I have been involved with too many internal discussions relating to the finances involved and therefore seem to be a realist rather than a dreamer when it comes to the pep band or a marching band. Hey, I'll sign a petition or donate to a fund in support of good music at our games, but I will always go to a football game for the enjoyment of the game itself. Like it has already been said, I will take a running back over a flute player any day. 

WC64:
I agree...this is Oregon, bands play in the rain but would it be fair to the kids involved. I guess you'd have to ask them, right???

I love music and I love bands, all kinds of bands. To be honest, I am not much of a half-time type guy. I prefer to watch the athletes play. The canned music and the system that delivered the music really sucked this past season. I, too, am hoping for an improvement in the music just like the rest of the CAT poster band. And, I am not against anyone or any group working to make the game environment more inviting and fun.  The Linfield experience is much more than just football.

And, I can tell you this, I'll take a stud running back over a stud band any day. I know all this band talk is filling in between schedule and recruiting talk and banter.  I just am not sure that you'll find any talk about bands over on the OAC board.

Perhaps, the band is why Mr. Smith so graciously donated $1 million to the athletic program. Perhaps, there's a chance we can use some of those funds to build a band stand and pay the expenses for those high school bands to visit our campus. Think about it... no band plays for free. Any band will have expenses and most high school band programs operate on a very minimal budget (if they are lucky enough to have a band). It takes gas to power a bus, a driver to drive it, food to power the kids and a supervisor to be responsible for the students. So I guess, a band fund would certainly help!

Hey Guys, let's get real here...
I love bands but it seems un-cat-like-football to be talking bands and music. Are we bored or what? From my perspective here is reality: the pep band bit the dust due to the dollar and the need to get Cat suporters into good seats in the covered bleachers. Simply put, the athletic department needed the seats! Next, I agree the "canned" music this year was embarrassing, loud and high-schoolish. Yet, the cheerleaders (who do a great job) needed it for some of their routines. Next, what high school band is going to sit in the bleachers in the rain just to play and march at halftime?? Be real guys, unless we come up with more covered bleachers space, no band will play unless the athletic department thinks it is more important than $$ and supporters. Sorry, but I do not have a solution eventhough I love music at games and marching bands. NEXT,
for anyone who wants to get a little psyched about next season consider this: we open with WOU at  home, then travel to Hardin Simmons, then have a bye, then play Willamette!! Game on, early! We also get SOU, Menlo and Whitworth at home. Sounds good to me! Our last scheduled game is against Lewis and Clark and I wonder whether they will be able to field a team. We should be talking recruits and not music, eventhough it is fun, a diversion and an issue.
Next season will be different; it will be a challenge and it will be fun to watch. One key will be who chooses to come to Linfield to play at the Catdome, especially at running back.

Go CATS!

Hey B Eagle:
I believe Brett will be playing in the Las Vegas Bowl which is just a short drive north of SoCal.

Tez: Just curious about your connection to Bob Marley. We may have something in common (as in good music) besides the Cats, the Catdome, local school programs and football. E-mail me. 

Hey Andy J:
Update on Travis... he is still unsure about his future playing status. Another MRI looms over the break. He has a rare and difficult to diagnose issue going on. No one knows at this moment what the outcome might be. I can tell you this, he is a Hazenburg type athlete: agile, fast, quick, great hands and tough! If he can't play it will be very discouraging to him because he loves football more than most of us do.
As to QB rumors... no Gunderson in the admissions process and sources close to Erik A. say "no way". He is the starter (finally) at Tennesee and likes the national attention (in terms of his future). Benzel is solid and can throw very well. Since most of the O line returns, any QB will get some great protection. He does not have the charisma that Brett or Tyler have and seems to be a quiet leader rather than the vocal type. If the CATS can develop a crediable running game, that will help with the QB situation.  With a running game that provides a threat and demands attention, Benzel will be a dangerous passer with a stable of super receivers.   

MCAT and Bubs FYI
Both the O line and D line will be fine. We return a lot of experience and some depth in both. There are a couple of young guys that will help out immediately, if not challenge for a starting spot. We will be strong at WR. We have a stable full of running backs (including Lasswell who had shoulder surgery) but currectly lack the break away threat aspect of the running game. I am sure that will be a recruiting focus. We return some experience (but no real "stars" at TE and DE). I think we should be good to go at those spots. A couple of new or younger players will provide some depth at those spots. We lose our top LB but return 4-5 others will a lot of playing time. Replacing Ort and the two corners will be one of the biggest challenges. The QBs can throw the ball very well and have some experience. The personality of the team will definetly change and our schedule will be very tough, especially the NWC with most every team stronger next year than this year.  It should be a real battle for the automatic bid that the conference receives next year. The CATS definitely have a chance of being that team.