University Athletic Association

[ADL70]

Pep

Great job at building up the opposition.  I do think your team is down a bit from last year.  The team that beat Denison would give you a battle, I thing.  As the team stands now I'm afraid not.

As I said before, I will miss the battle (or skirmish) of the bands.

Here's to a good game (and good music).  50's w/chance of rain is the forecast, I believe.

[AUPepBand]

Well, the band is growing. Just found out I've got two trumpets, a trombone and a tuba on board, with me on the bass drum. We will have a blast. The 2005 AU squad is very different offensively in that there are new personnel everywhere. However, our sophomore QB, a transfer from St. John Fisher, is more mobile than Duliba, who played most of last year with bad knees.

Our offense has been more productive this year and, excepting the opener at W&L when we committed 7 turnovers and had no running game, has improved with each game. Interesting thing is it's a nice balanced attack....no one really to "key" on.

Go AU!

[aufan]

AUPepBand
I was just skimming through the different boards and found you here talking up AU (as you should!). Thought I would be safe posting on here for a little bit. From the other posts on here I guess AU should come out on top. Getting a little nervous about a possible loss before we get to Ithaca or St. John Fisher. I see we are at the top of the leader board too. Long day here on Saturday with no football. Guess I'll have to watch the tube.

[AUPepBand]

AUFan:
I believe you may just be able to listen to the AU game Saturday via the internet through Case Western's broadcast. If you go to D3football.com schedule of games and Case is in red, click on it. It will bring you to the webcast of the game. Hope you can give a listen.
We are anticipating a "Battle of the Bands" as Case has a 75-piece marching unit while Li'l Alf will be five strong (but sounding like 500).
Go SAXONS!

[aufan]

AUPepBand:
I hear you now!! Will check out the internet broadcast if I'm allowed to sit in the house that long! Will I need anything special on my computer for that?

[AUPepBand]

Probably some sort of Media Player. Not a big deal. But last week, I was able to listen to the end of the Lycoming-Ithaca game, after AU took care of business with Utica.

[AUPepBand]

Hmmmm....no posts here since I was here last? CWRU...your Case team put up a good fight, as anticipated. Defense held Newsome to 75 yards....his first sub-100 game since the second game of the season. And my wet and damp regards to the kind folks at Case Stadium who enforced their "stadium policy" of not allowing large umbrellas or "EZ-Ups" in the stadium. Our five-member AU Pep Band is still drying out. Still not sure of the reason for said policy. If obstructing other spectators' view was the reason, there were no other spectators sitting in our section!
On Saxon Warriors...o'er every adversity!
Go AU!

[ADL70]

AUPB
Thanx for your comments on the teams fight.  How much did the weather contribute to the Ds success?  Sorry about the umbrella police.  I think they must have gotten that from some facilities management text somewhere.  Trying to imitate the big boys.  Personally I never thought an umbrella was that effective.  A good rain suit was much more effecient, but then I've never tried to keep rain out of the bell of a horn.

Tartan
Will either team score a touchdown?

[AUPepBand]

CWRU: AU had a couple dropped TD passes (wet ball?), one was ruled an incompletion, the other recovered by Case in the end zone.
Pep Band has an EZ-Up shelter...ironically that's just what the concession stand was under! On rainy days, we set it up at the top of the AU stands so as not to obstruct anyone's view. The legs are adjustable so it works quite nicely. No worries. The band played on, singing in the rain!

[redman04]

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[desertcat1]

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Go D3 Football

[ADL70]

Maimone makes final 16 for Draddy
http://www.case.edu/athletics/varsity/news.htm#s2_page2

[D O.C.]

Congratulations to Santo Maimone on his nomination.

[formerd3db]

What's going on in here with you quys?   Hibernating already?!!  I realize our MIAA board has not been much better either in that regard until recent.  But no posts for yours since Oct - what gives?  I know you have some good contribution in discussion on what's going on with your conference.  So please enlighten us when you get the chance.

[ADL70]

This has been a CWRU only board all year.  Not much to write home about at the end of the injury ravaged season.  The Spartan D was just that and performed well despite signifigant TOP deficits.  Kudos also to the senior class which stuck around in numbers unheard of in recent years.  Esp to Phil Polito who played as a special teamer and role player.

And for more good news:
http://www.case.edu/athletics/varsity/news.htm#s1_page2

The only thing positive about the injuries is a lot of newcomers got pt.