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[Kira & Jaxon's Dad]

And Michigan is not going to beat Ohio State even with their second tier Ohio players.
Go Bucks!
Go Raiders!
Hey Hope!......it's the playoffs. How about some smack?
You aren't just coming to Alliance to lose are you?
It looks like you played a challenging schedule and as mentioned earlier two of your losses came to playoff teams. 
Make that three

You know what they said about David and Goliath in the Bible (and Rutgers last week) don't you?!

I'll give you David and Goliath but Rutgers/Louiville is not the same as Hope/Mount Union.

Maybe if Boise State were to beat Ohio State, that might be closer to this matchup. 

[bulldogalum]

And Michigan is not going to beat Ohio State even with their second tier Ohio players.
Go Bucks!
Go Raiders!
Hey Hope!......it's the playoffs. How about some smack?
You aren't just coming to Alliance to lose are you?
It looks like you played a challenging schedule and as mentioned earlier two of your losses came to playoff teams. 
Make that three

That sounds good, perhaps it will happen if Boise State makes the Rose Bowl!
You know what they said about David and Goliath in the Bible (and Rutgers last week) don't you?!

I'll give you David and Goliath but Rutgers/Louiville is not the same as Hope/Mount Union.

Maybe if Boise State were to beat Ohio State, that might be closer to this matchup. 

[bulldogalum]

Sorry about that, my quip is in there somewhere.  To avoid making everyone sort through that mess, I'll repost it here:

In response to the idea of Boise State beating Ohio State:

That sounds good, perhaps it will happen if Boise St. makes the Rose Bowl!

[79jaybird]

What is/are the itinerary plan(s) for Hope traveling to Alliance?  Are the Dutch leaving today or tomorrow (Friday) for the Buckeye State?
I know they are expecting rain and possible snow showers in IL/IN today, so is there a chance this storm system will be over OH/PA on Saturday?
I think a messy field will benefit an underdog, which would possibly help Hope.  While I think it is a large uphill climb, I will be pulling for Hope on Sat.

[HScoach]

Don't owrry about a sloppy field.  MUC installed Field Turf a few years ago.

[79jaybird]

I know MUC's Field is Field Turf (AstroPlay I believe??) but if it is raining and/or snowing, even turf can get slippery and difficult to maneuver on.  We have AstroPlay at Elmhurst and in the rain, the carpet is tricky to make the quick cuts.

[raiderguy]

Bulldogalum

The Buckeyes are going to be in Arizona so they won't see Boise State in CA.

With a 500 yd performance last week on the ground bring on a messy field?

But like hscoach said "Field Turf"

[formerd3db]

kirasdad:
Sorry to disagree, but the analogy is a legit one.  No way Rutgers beats Louisville in repeat games; it was a fluke they did, albeit they deserved the win.  Rutgers is having a Cinderella year and is a good team, just like Hope.  Very few people expected Rutgers would actually win (even less dared to predict it).  Again, while admittedly Hope's chances are slim if that, on rare occasions, the unexpected happens.  It indeed would be a miracle and I'm not going to hold my breath, however, it would be ridiculous to think that Hope is not going to "give it that old college try" i.e. come down to Alliance with a losing attitude like they don't have a chance at all.  

[formerd3db]

jaybird:
Team bus leaves very early AM tomorrow.  Indeed, the weather does not look promising.  I HOPE it clears up (like no rain would be nice!).

[formerd3db]

Since we're discussing "impossibilities", can I throw another example as in the Centre College upset of Harvard back in the 1920's?!

[rscl70]

Forecast for Saturday is a 20% chance of showers after noon, with light winds.  Should not effect the game at all.

[79jaybird]

formerd3db-  Have a safe trip and safe travels to all the Hope players, fans, parents traveling.  I assume you are traveling with the team Doc?
Talk to you soon.  M

[WLCALUM83]

Other famous past upsets:

Pros:  1985 New England playoff run.

College:  1974. Wisconsin over Nebraska.

               1981. Wisconsin over Michigan

               1981. Wisconsin over Ohio State

               Penn State over Miami, FL (one of the years V Testaverde was QB).

               1998. Texas A & M over Kansas State (Big XII Championship)

               

And back in Div III.

              Wisconsin Lutheran over Adrian, 2004.

              Tri-State over Olivet, 2006.

               

[bushman]

I expect Hope will see a steady diet of run run and more runs.  Not much passing on saturday by the Raiders. 

[theaprof]

Wishes for safe travel for all of the Flying Dutchmen and their fans.  See you Saturday!--Look for me, I should be easy to find--I'll be the one dressed in purple!