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[CamCat]

This is shaping up to be a LONG season.

I sure hope that we can turn it around.  Maybe Puget Sound will give us an opportunity.

Puget Sound gives most  everyone an opportunity to "monkey stop"  them (as they say at
St. John's) and most take advantage of the opportunity. We always do.  I wish you well well. +K for you. 

[CamCat]

If any of you Case fans want to get to know Linfield a little more please check out the blog I run.  Lots of players interviews, post game thoughts, a great numbers breakdown on Tuesdays, and much more.

ADvantage Catdome: http://catdomealumni.blogspot.com/

Wildcat 11 is the best promoter a DIII team could ever have.  You will see very quickly his site is absolutely first class.  We are very fortunate to have him.

[CamCat]

I am a Wickliffe High School grad as well as a very proud Linfield College grad, as were both of my parents.  I left Ohio two days after graduation and have lived on the West Coast ever since.

I am watching the Case game with interest and was back to Wickliffe 3 years ago for a high school reunion.  I'm thinking our chances are pretty good after watching a bit of the Case vs. Oberlin game.


Go Wildcats.

[jam40jeff]

I am a Wickliffe High School grad as well as a very proud Linfield College grad, as were both of my parents.  I left Ohio two days after graduation and have lived on the West Coast ever since.

I am watching the Case game with interest and was back to Wickliffe 3 years ago for a high school reunion.  I'm thinking our chances are pretty good after watching a bit of the Case vs. Oberlin game.


Go Wildcats.

Small world.  I'm a Wickliffe High School grad and a proud Case grad.

I'm thinking our chances are slim to none (and strongly leaning towards none) after watching the Case vs. Oberlin game.

But Go Spartans anyway.

[ExTartanPlayer]

If any of you Case fans want to get to know Linfield a little more please check out the blog I run.  Lots of players interviews, post game thoughts, a great numbers breakdown on Tuesdays, and much more.

ADvantage Catdome: http://catdomealumni.blogspot.com/

Wildcat 11 is the best promoter a DIII team could ever have.  You will see very quickly his site is absolutely first class.  We are very fortunate to have him.

Sure is.  I perused it a bit yesterday and was very impressed!  I will learn more about the Cats come playoff time when I'm checking out the top contenders!

[DagarmanSpartan]

Based on our last two outings, homecoming could be brutal.

[MonroviaCat]

Based on our last two outings, homecoming could be brutal.

Based on our (Linfield's) last two outings--I would concur.  Then again, anything could happen 

[casefldad]

Based on our last two outings, homecoming could be brutal.

Based on our (Linfield's) last two outings--I would concur.  Then again, anything could happen 

I am certain that I am as disappointed over our last two losses as anyone else - on the other hand, all we can do is look forward to the next game.  I know for a fact that the boys know how important this game is for them and I don't know if they will win - BUT I'll bet that they will give it a solid effort.
Let's not forget, upsets are quite possible.

[wildcat11]

What I really want to know is where is the place to get some good grub and cold drinks after the game.

[CamCat]

Based on our last two outings, homecoming could be brutal.

Based on our (Linfield's) last two outings--I would concur.  Then again, anything could happen 

I am certain that I am as disappointed over our last two losses as anyone else - on the other hand, all we can do is look forward to the next game.  I know for a fact that the boys know how important this game is for them and I don't know if they will win - BUT I'll bet that they will give it a solid effort.  You can't ask any more from them than that.
Let's not forget, upsets are quite possible.  True, but in this case it just isn't going to happen.

[CamCat]

Based on our last two outings, homecoming could be brutal.

I'm afraid you can count on it.   

I watched part of the Case vs. Oberlin game and couldn't believe the whole attitude and demeanor of the Oberlin announcers, "Expect to Lose", was how I'd best describe it but some how magically they won.  Linfield's mantra is "Expect to Win" and you will pick that up in the vibration of their announcers.  I'm going to watch the Case video and listen to the Linfield audio http://client.stretchinternet.com/client/linfield.portal#.  Be my guest.

[wally_wabash]

Based on our last two outings, homecoming could be brutal.

I'm afraid you can count on it.   

I watched part of the Case vs. Oberlin game and couldn't believe the whole attitude and demeanor of the Oberlin announcers, "Expect to Lose", was how I'd best describe it but some how magically they won.  Linfield's mantra is "Expect to Win" and you will pick that up in the vibration of their announcers.  I'm going to watch the Case video and listen to the Linfield audio http://client.stretchinternet.com/client/linfield.portal#.  Be my guest.

That's a little backhanded....those guys that do the Oberlin games are pretty good.  If they don't call games the same way that Linfield guys call games it's probably because Oberlin isn't Linfield.  Different programs, different goals, different expectations, and most importantly, totally different perspectives.  I think their broadcast guys do a great job. 

[jam40jeff]

Based on our last two outings, homecoming could be brutal.

I'm afraid you can count on it.   

I watched part of the Case vs. Oberlin game and couldn't believe the whole attitude and demeanor of the Oberlin announcers, "Expect to Lose", was how I'd best describe it but some how magically they won.  Linfield's mantra is "Expect to Win" and you will pick that up in the vibration of their announcers.  I'm going to watch the Case video and listen to the Linfield audio http://client.stretchinternet.com/client/linfield.portal#.  Be my guest.

That's a little backhanded....those guys that do the Oberlin games are pretty good.  If they don't call games the same way that Linfield guys call games it's probably because Oberlin isn't Linfield.  Different programs, different goals, different expectations, and most importantly, totally different perspectives.  I think their broadcast guys do a great job.

And if they had a tone of expecting to lose, it may be because they hadn't beaten Case in something like 29 years.

I was watching the game sans audio, so I'm not sure whether they did or not.

[jam40jeff]

What I really want to know is where is the place to get some good grub and cold drinks after the game.

There's a lot of choices.  What are you looking for (price range, type of food, etc.)?  There's a bar called ABC the Tavern in the Uptown complex at E. 115th and Euclid that's a pretty good place to go.  http://www.abcthetavern.com/contact.html

[ExTartanPlayer]

Based on our last two outings, homecoming could be brutal.

I'm afraid you can count on it.   

I watched part of the Case vs. Oberlin game and couldn't believe the whole attitude and demeanor of the Oberlin announcers, "Expect to Lose", was how I'd best describe it but some how magically they won.  Linfield's mantra is "Expect to Win" and you will pick that up in the vibration of their announcers.  I'm going to watch the Case video and listen to the Linfield audio http://client.stretchinternet.com/client/linfield.portal#.  Be my guest.

That's a little backhanded....those guys that do the Oberlin games are pretty good.  If they don't call games the same way that Linfield guys call games it's probably because Oberlin isn't Linfield.  Different programs, different goals, different expectations, and most importantly, totally different perspectives.  I think their broadcast guys do a great job.

+K Wally.

CamCat, Oberlin has like 36 guys on its roster and hadn't beaten Case in something like 28 years.  Coming into this season, on the NCAC boards we were worried how they could possibly field a competitive team this year, even after last year's more-impressive-than-it-looks 4-6 record.  I know it's out of your region and likely off your radar, but Oberlin's record in the last couple of years is one of the great "doing more with less" coaching jobs in Division III.  Wally's bolded quote hits the nail on the head.

Case is off to a disappointing start this season, especially in light of what they had returning and the generally good record of the program over the last six seasons.  I expect Linfield to blow their doors off, but I am hoping that Coach Deb and the Spartans will be ready to play and at least give it the best they have.  I don't think they've really done that in the last two games, for whatever reason, and I sincerely hope it's there this week.