University Athletic Association

jam40jeff · October 18, 2008, 02:01:49 PM

CWRU 28 OWU 0 at the half

ADL70 · October 18, 2008, 06:57:26 PM

Spartans coasted from there. Bishops got a TD against the second team D. O looked flat in the second half again, but when you've got a big lead.... 35-7

Injury report: Calderone reinjured his knee and Nicely sat out the second half. Looked like another hamstring.

WUStL got beat by Wooster 38-13, their third loss in a row.

Chicago made it two straight beating Macalester 24-6. Seems they've found a replacement for Parks.

jam40jeff · October 18, 2008, 08:48:25 PM

Quote from: cwru70 on October 18, 2008, 06:57:26 PM
Injury report: Calderone reinjured his knee and Nicely sat out the second half. Looked like another hamstring.

Say it ain't so! I only listened to parts of the game and missed the injuries. Can you tell how serious for either of them?

ADL70 · October 18, 2008, 09:20:20 PM

Dunno for sure. Nicely's didn't look bad. Calderone on the other hand didn't look so good. I heard it was questionable if he would return from the injury at Kenyon. They had cruthes for him, but I lost him on the sidelines late in the game. When he returned v Denison it looked like he was full go. But v Wooster, he didn't seem to be playing with his usual fire. Tough if this is how his career ends.

On the bright side there seems to be plenty of quality depth on both sides of the ball. Foti and the freshman Doolin filled in admirably for him before and should continue. Getting him back for games 9, 10, and ... would be great though.

BTW, I 've heard Cowdrick will sit this year out.

jam40jeff · October 19, 2008, 12:20:01 PM

Thanks for the info. Not surprised about Cowdrick saving a year of eligibility. Stinks to have Calderone out too, and it'd be a shame for him to end his career that way. But I am really worried about getting Nicely back, he is really Whalen's main go-to threat and our offense is completely different without him out there.

ExTartanPlayer · October 19, 2008, 03:45:28 PM

A real Pyrrhic victory for Case, to lose players the caliber of Calderone and Nicely in an easy win over OWU.

UAA race should be very interesting. Currently:

6-0 CWRU: Very impressive start. Other than injury problems, everything has been smooth sailing for the Spartans. Strong offense and defense. Predicted finish: 10-0, 3-0

4-2 CMU: Weird loss to GCC in Week 2 puts a dent in what has otherwise been a quietly solid season. Tough loss to a good Hobart team, a little sloppy in wins over Kenyon and Hiram, but a recent pasting of Allegheny suggests they may be hitting their stride. Still faces a very tough Wittenberg team before opening conference play. Could truly be anywhere from 5-5 to 8-2. Predicted finish: 7-3, 2-1

3-3 WashU: Hard to get a good reading on the Bears. A great win over Witt, followed by a disappointing loss to Rhodes. A solid effort against Wabash, followed by a lackluster effort against a tough Wooster squad. Most disturbing to Coach Kindbom has to be the Bears' fading in the second half each of the last two weeks. Predicted finish: 5-5, 1-2

2-4 Chicago: Chicago has gotten off the schneid with two straight wins, but I don't think they're good enough to beat anyone in the conference. Then again, the UAA has been very unpredictable the last few years...they were 0-4 at the opening of conference play in 2005 and won the UAA. I think the UAA has taken a few steps forward since then, however. Predicted finish: 2-7, 0-3

blue4now · October 20, 2008, 11:34:41 AM

Cowdrick is going to try to play this weekend at Hiram. Tough call for him. One play and the redshirt is gone yet I know he wants to be out there contributing. They miss his presence over the middle. Nicely does a great job inside and out but this O is far more productive with them both on the field together.

jam40jeff · October 20, 2008, 06:18:19 PM

Hopefully it works out for the best for him (and Case). Do you have any insider info about Nicely or Calderone?

ADL70 · October 25, 2008, 02:25:29 PM

Cowdrick is playing 3 TDs Nicely not neither is Checkan haven't heard Calderone's name

The first half onslaughts continue. 37-0

Cumulative after seven games first half 228-7!

ADL70 · October 25, 2008, 04:11:07 PM

Final 50-14 Whalen sits the second half after going 14-20-0 3 tds 219 yds Calderone didn't play Webster wasn't dressed either

WUStL 24 OWU 3
Wittenberg 21 CMU 14
Denison 26 Chicago 14

CMU and Chicago covered the spreads from the NCAC pick-em anyway

ADL70 · October 26, 2008, 06:47:22 PM

Great return for Cowdrick, eight catches for 81 and three TDs. Just in time too since neither Nicely nor Webster were able to play.

Could be interesting at practice this week as Mentor plays Willoughby South Saturday in the playoffs.

Any word on Checkan? He dressed and warmed up, but didn't play.

jam40jeff · October 26, 2008, 08:12:05 PM

Yeah, I was wondering about Checkan. Also, why didn't Webster play?

blue4now · October 27, 2008, 09:09:56 AM

Checkan went thru pregame. He has a shoulder issue and sat as a precaution. Webster has a foot injury. Seems like Nicely is where Cowdrick was. Lets hope its only pulled and not torn and he's not out as long.

Imagine the problems for a D when Nicely, Cowdrick, Homyk and Kolesar are on the field together. Hopefully it will be sooner rather than later.

ADL70 · October 27, 2008, 10:29:52 AM

Hopefully game 9.

ADL70 · October 29, 2008, 11:08:34 PM

Weathr's getting colder, can we heat things up here a little?

Finally conference play is upon us. Will it be a two team race? Statistics say it might be. Either CWRU or CMU is atop 16 of 17 conference stat categories. WUStL has given up the fewest rushing yards, the only stat category not headed by the Spartans or Tartans. The Bears get the chance to prove otherwise as CMU visits.

Chicago's loss to Denison would seem to stop any talk that they had found a winning combination. I expect score early, score often to continue for the Spartans.