FB: Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference

[BoBo]

^ Or what CS did the Stagg Bowl game after - 2 1st quarter TD bombs!!

[usee]

I agree Piloto was very impressive. Lots of poise for a kid who has never really played.

[BoBo]

Jesu domine, the karma nazis were out last night...the marauders pillaged me for 5...anybody else get ransacked by the barbarians? And here I thought I was on good behavior...they must not care for purple!    

[footballfan413]

Thanks for the segue, USee!

My initial reaction (subject to revision after reflection on today's games) is that UMU is the favorite for a two word reason: Cecil Shorts.  To the extent that UWW has a 'soft spot' it would seem to be the secondary (see Ray and Watts).  And NCC proved they could be held in check until the defense finally wore down (protecting a short field too many times will eventually do that ).

Thanks to greater depth (I assume), UMU will probably not fail defensively in the 4th quarter.  And I just don't see how UWW is going to keep Shorts from doing a Garcon on you.

Remember what Garcon did, or didn't do in his last game against UWW?  4 catches 30 yards, zero TD's...nearly a non-factor in the Warhawks win.  It will be nice if CS pulls a Garcon like that in his final game!!  

The right prescription for shutting down an NFL caliber WR in 07 was to finally, after two previous attempts, win the line of scrimmage and get enough pressure on their QB to force him to pull the ball down and run for his life!  I suggest that we put that in the game plan again Saturday.   Mount QB's don't have a lot of experience with that kind of thing.  

And BoBo, my karma was untouched!    
   At least last night, got a few dings though during the week.

[Barber Greene]

Mt. Union/Bethel highlights:

http://athletics.mountunion.edu/sports/fball/2010-11/videos/20101212-zgugzz0s?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter

A red-shirt sophomore, Piloto replaced Seaman and was suddenly in his first "real" game since high school three years ago. His first three series against Bethel's No. 4-ranked defense produced nothing but punts as he battled nerves and wind alike.

"On a humorous side, he usually throws three or four incompletions in a row in practice," Kehres said of his strong-armed, 6-6 quarterback. "I said let's hurry and get these out of the way.

"We were like, what can he do well? Well, he can throw the deep ball. So let's throw deep.

"And all heck broke loose there for a little while."

http://www.cantonrep.com/college/x615396840/Mount-Union-beat-Bethel-to-reach-championship-game

[retagent]

Of course the UWW TEAM earned the berth in the Stagg Bowl. The FANS, however, are who I am referring to with the "whine" comment. Learn the difference, know the difference, live the difference.

[BoBo]

The Stagg Bowl pick'em has been posted. Eight (8) points for picking the correct winner and 7 bonus questions worth 2 points each make it a wide open, free-for-all, no holds barred, battle royale minus the cage, final saturday. So, get your picks in no later than game time on 18 Dec to be counted. Good Luck to all. If you want to keep your picks secret, PM them to me instead of posting them on the pick'em page!!

P.S. Grand Prize to the winner - bragging rights for at least one year!! 

[footballfan413]

Of course the UWW TEAM earned the berth in the Stagg Bowl. The FANS, however, are who I am referring to with the "whine" comment. Learn the difference, know the difference, live the difference.

Well, at least the TEAM proved, on the field, that the FANS had a point when they, "whined," about the seedings.   
Could have gotten ugly around here otherwise.....................LOL   

There is a difference?   

[emma17]

Retagent, I think the fans earned it too. Every great fan feels the joy and the pain as they give support through the whole process.
Heck, that's probably where Bobos karma went, sacrificed to the team.

[footballfan413]

Retagent, I think the fans earned it too. Every great fan feels the joy and the pain as they give support through the whole process.
Heck, that's probably where Bobos karma went, sacrificed to the team.

LMAO, glad to see you got home safe, 17.   

[UWRF]

Five finalists named for UWRF Head Coaching position

Aaron Vlcko, currently the offensive coordinator at UW-Stevens Point

Joel Dettwiler, currently the defensive coordinator at Wartburg College

Matt Walker, currently an assistant coach at Butler University

Vincent Kehres, currently an assistant coach at Mount Union College

Kevin Bullis, currently an assistant coach at UW-Whitewater

http://www.uwrfsports.com/news/2010/12/12/FB_1212101158.aspx?path=football

[badgerwarhawk]

Bullis was an assistant at UW-RF for several years before joining the WARHAWK staff. 

Kehres is an interesting finalist. 

[Barber Greene]

Yeah, you'd think Kehres would be in line for a more high profile position...unless this is some kind of ploy to raise River Falls up to keep UWW out of future Stagg Bowls 

[jaypeter]

His dad needs to stop giving the assistant coaches Friday night off on those long road trips.  Apparently they need just as tight a curfew as the players!

[Barber Greene]

His dad needs to stop giving the assistant coaches Friday night off on those long road trips.  Apparently they need just as tight a curfew as the players!

Yeah, he must have been on a bender to want to leave Mt. Union for River Falls