FB: American Rivers Conference

AZDutchman · September 17, 2009, 08:13:46 AM

I know this is a football board, but this is something I thought you might want to watch....
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gOdvPq5LRSU
Daughter throws the baseball back after Dad catches his first foul ball!
My hats off to that gentleman. I don't think I could have handled it that well.

sportsknight · September 17, 2009, 10:57:49 AM

High school "Miracle" games...

Uhhhhhhh, can't really think of any. We weren't very good when I was in school. In fact, my class didn't win a single game until Homecoming of our sophomore year (0-4 in 7th grade, 0-5 in 8th, 0-4-1 in 9th, 0-4 or 5 to start soph season). That was a pretty big deal for us, as was earning a tie with Beckman freshman year. Biggest wins we had were probably that first one, knocking Camanche out of the playoff race in our final home game as seniors, and an overtime win over Beckman my junior year. That one came when their all-state kicker biffed a PAT that would have sent the game to a 3rd OT.

Walston Hoover · September 17, 2009, 01:12:28 PM

Wow you guys sucked. At what point did they move you to QB and start winning?

Quote from: sportsknight on September 17, 2009, 10:57:49 AM
High school "Miracle" games...

Uhhhhhhh, can't really think of any. We weren't very good when I was in school. In fact, my class didn't win a single game until Homecoming of our sophomore year (0-4 in 7th grade, 0-5 in 8th, 0-4-1 in 9th, 0-4 or 5 to start soph season). That was a pretty big deal for us, as was earning a tie with Beckman freshman year. Biggest wins we had were probably that first one, knocking Camanche out of the playoff race in our final home game as seniors, and an overtime win over Beckman my junior year. That one came when their all-state kicker biffed a PAT that would have sent the game to a 3rd OT.

DutchFan2004 · September 17, 2009, 01:37:09 PM

Quote from: Walston Hoover on September 17, 2009, 01:12:28 PM
Wow you guys sucked. At what point did they move you to QB and start winning?
Quote from: sportsknight on September 17, 2009, 10:57:49 AM
High school "Miracle" games...

Uhhhhhhh, can't really think of any. We weren't very good when I was in school. In fact, my class didn't win a single game until Homecoming of our sophomore year (0-4 in 7th grade, 0-5 in 8th, 0-4-1 in 9th, 0-4 or 5 to start soph season). That was a pretty big deal for us, as was earning a tie with Beckman freshman year. Biggest wins we had were probably that first one, knocking Camanche out of the playoff race in our final home game as seniors, and an overtime win over Beckman my junior year. That one came when their all-state kicker biffed a PAT that would have sent the game to a 3rd OT.

Or did they finally move him from QB and start winning?

Just teasing Jesse. How is the new job going? Been meaning to ask. Things going pretty well? Miss seeing you on the sidelines and up in the parking lot.

warthog · September 17, 2009, 01:48:17 PM

At what point should it concern me that Wartburg d-backs are making so many tackles?

DutchFan2004 · September 17, 2009, 01:53:28 PM

Quote from: warthog on September 17, 2009, 01:48:17 PM
At what point should it concern me that Wartburg d-backs are making so many tackles?

Right up to the point the final horn sounds after the Central game.

New Storm · September 17, 2009, 01:57:32 PM

Quote from: warthog on September 17, 2009, 01:48:17 PM
At what point should it concern me that Wartburg d-backs are making so many tackles?

Its better than the D-backs missing tackles 8) 8) 8)

sportsknight · September 17, 2009, 02:48:21 PM

Quote from: warthog on September 17, 2009, 01:48:17 PM
At what point should it concern me that Wartburg d-backs are making so many tackles?

Given that a safety led the Knights in tackles the last two years (Jason Lansing), I don't know that I'd be that worried about it. If you go back through the Willis years, you'll find a lot of safeties that have the ability to lead the team in stops - Devine, McIntire, Lansing, Laing, etc.

sportsknight · September 17, 2009, 02:53:00 PM

Quote from: Walston Hoover on September 17, 2009, 01:12:28 PM
Wow you guys sucked. At what point did they move you to QB and start winning?

I don't dispute the bolded statement at all. Ours was a small class (70 kids), and the fact that a dismally low percentage of the guys in my class played football definitely didn't help our cause. Cascade is very much a baseball/basketball town, often to the detriment of some of the other programs.

As for me playing quarterback, now that would have been a sight to see. I can just hear the coach explaining it to the parents of the guys I was playing in front of. "Yeah, he's slow, but he makes up with it by not having a strong arm." Most of my offensive snaps came at the positions of tackle, long snapper, and a few at tight end.

AZDutchman · September 17, 2009, 04:13:53 PM

Wow you guys sucked. At what point did they move you to QB and start winning?
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When people would ask me, how was your high school team? I would answer, "We sucked." I will now answer to them, "We were okay". Because I now have a new definition to...We sucked.

sportsknight · September 17, 2009, 04:47:03 PM

How we eeked out a 4-5 record our senior year, I'll never know.

Purple Heys · September 17, 2009, 08:11:35 PM

Cornell will have their first ever videocast for their first game vs. the Kaniggets.

Live Stats on the page too.

Link HERE (NOTICE TO USER: By using this link you admit the Cornell Rams have a chance this year to beat the Kaniggets)

DutchFan2004 · September 17, 2009, 08:37:56 PM

Quote from: Purple Heys on September 17, 2009, 08:11:35 PM
Cornell will have their first ever videocast for their first game vs. the Kaniggets.

Live Stats on the page too.

Link HERE (NOTICE TO USER: By using this link you admit the Cornell Rams have a chance this year to beat the Kaniggets)

I will admit that they have always had a chance to win. Most years it is up until the game starts.

Sorry Heys that just struck me funny. I know I know that was a low blow. If any team can the Rams can. On the serious side the Rams are one of very few teams that have beaten the Knights in recent years.

doolittledog · September 17, 2009, 10:22:36 PM

I have a question.

Thinking about the Rams and their 0-fer conference seasons the last 3 years.

When Dubuque was going through some of their 0-fer seasons they were getting blown out by scores of 84-14 and 77-0. Cornell has had almost no blow-outs like that. Many games they are playing competitively until the 4th quarter.

What would be harder to take...getting your butt whupped bad and not winning a game? Or playing teams tough, but still not getting a win on the season? Curious to see what people think.

DutchFan2004 · September 17, 2009, 11:01:41 PM

Quote from: doolittledog on September 17, 2009, 10:22:36 PM
I have a question.

Thinking about the Rams and their 0-fer conference seasons the last 3 years.

When Dubuque was going through some of their 0-fer seasons they were getting blown out by scores of 84-14 and 77-0. Cornell has had almost no blow-outs like that. Many games they are playing competitively until the 4th quarter.

What would be harder to take...getting your butt whupped bad and not winning a game? Or playing teams tough, but still not getting a win on the season? Curious to see what people think.

I'm not sure, losing is losing. I don't think any player with his salt thinks that moral victories are as good as a real win. I know where you are coming from to get a whippin like 77-0 you can say boy we didn't even have a chance or belong on the field. A 22-21 like what happened last weekend you say man what if. Well both are L's and in the end I don't think players really like it either way. The one point wins may help the coaches keep their jobs. To many 77-0 losses and the coach may be looking for another job.

Speaking of another job. Do you know if Coach B found other employment yet?