FB: Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference

[dallas]

game over

[BoBo]

Had those two missed FG attempts just outside the red zone gone in it would've made things a lot more interesting right now.

[BearcatFan]

That Pick-6 was the death knell for UWW methinks...

[BoBo]

I love how this Warhawk team never gave up, especially after how easy Mount made it look early.

[BearcatFan]

Great game today - congrats Raiders!

[Warhawk 96]

Great game Hawks, you guys fought hard we're all still proud of ya.

[BoBo]

Next year looks great...I wish it started tomorrow...

...tough for the few seniors on the Warhawks...but...

...they'll be back!!

Everyone is proud of you!!

[DustySJU]

Congratulations to the Warkhawks.

Very entertaining game.

Looking forward to 2009.  Your tough as nails approach will force my squad to up their own performance.

Merry Christmas to all...

Developing......

[dallas]

Three comments, then I'm done.  

1) I will make no excuses for the game.  MU played well.  UWW's 2 missed FGs were huge.    
2) I said it at the beginning of the season and will say it again....Anderson is more explosive, and in my opinion, a better back.  He should have carried more in this game.  Especially in the first half.   
3) Play calling in the first half killed me.  Not sure why UWW tried to come out and establish the pass so much.  They are, and should be, a run first team. 

Very upset with this loss on so many levels...

Congrats to the Raiders.  Congrats to the Hawks.  Both had great seasons.

[oldhawk]

Congrats to a very gritty Warhawk team.  Down early they could have faded away into the sunset, but this team showed that they don't know the meaning of quit.

[janesvilleflash]

Mt. is the greatest.

Why wouldn't you run the ball when the other team can't stop you? Maybe I'm just too stupid to understand?

[oldhawk]

Oh, and although I've already offered up my congrats over on "the other" board, let me do the same here.
#10 has to taste pretty sweet.  I've got a funny feeling we'll be there again next year trying to keep you from #11.

[retagent]

The Warhawks didn't lose, they just ran out of time.

It has been amazing for me to see how they filled the holes left from last year so well. As everyone knows, I didn't think they could do it. I was proven wrong. I would agree with whoever posted that the pre-season poll fo '09 will show

                                               1.)  UWW
                                               2.)  MUC

next year. Good season. have a Merry Christmas and another Great New Year.

[George Thompson]

After watching the Stagg Bowl, Willamette should be proud.    In the 2nd half, WWW outplayed Mount Union.    Two missed field goals and a tipped pass interception return for a TD was the difference.

Earlier, if Willamette had a better first half, they might have beaten WWW.   Clearly, Willamette was the 3rd best team in Division III this year.    Reminded me of Linfield in 2003, giving Champion St. John's their toughest game in the playoffs.

Next year, the race for the Stagg bowl must run through WWW.    They had just six Seniors on this team.    They will be very loaded for another run in 2009.

To compete against Mount Union and WWW, the NWC needs to step it up a notch.
Willamette did it this year.   Linfield did for several years.   

Congrats WWW - 4 Stagg bowls in a row!    WOW!!!

GO LINFIELD WILDCATS! GO!

[mr_mom]

Great game, UWW.  You guys rock!

As for the missed FGs ... I blame the second one on your coach for wasting time trying to figure out whether or not to challenge (he should have) or not.  Your most excellent kicker had 5 seconds to get it down, prep, and kick.

I'm starting to gain the respect for your new coach as I had for your old one.  Can't wait to meet you again next year.

Mom