FB: American Rivers Conference

[Fannosaurus Rex]

Oh man do I ever wish I was going to be at Schipper Stadium tomorrow.  Number one, it looks like it should be a great game and it is always nice to learn how your team stacks up against talent from other parts of the world, even though I never expected Central to have a size advantage when they finally hosted a team from Texas.  Number two, it is likely to be the last nice weather this season.  Number three, watching the flickery webcast gives me a headache.  I try to prevent it by drinking lots of beer as the game plays on but by the fourth quarter, the vision blurs and the temples throb.  It was worse last year when the picture flickered and the Dutch lost.

[Klompen]

Wasn't 2007 the year Central lucked their way into the playoffs???  Barely squeaking by to wins in the weak IIAC.   

Yep, that was the year.  And we did barely eek into the playoffs that year.  UD almost ruined it for us then too!

[AZDutchman]

Bars somewhere other than Las Vegas have been open until 3:30AM?!!

What's the gimmick, last call at midnight?

When he disappeared it may be that's where OAS has been lurking. 

I remembered it as a 3am last call.  Then on to Mulgrews for chili dogs to help sober you up.  Get home somewhere around 4:00am - 4:30am.  And somehow, still making it to 8am classes.  Oh to be young again.  Getting in at 4am now would mean I wouldn't be going anywhere before noon these days.

Maybe the 3:30am last calls have been a good recruiting tool for UD...but have also been the reason for the lack of wins for the UD football team

I there are some Chicago bars that stay open until 4 AM.  Illannoy is weird that way.  Lots of city/county regulations vs. state-wide rules.  The draw of East Dubuque is that once the bars close on the Iowa side of the river, you can head over there and keep the party going.  Was much more the case when places like the Arena were open, but that place has been out of business for 3 or 4 years now.

ED is very much a "divided community."  The downtown area is pretty trashy, and its pretty well known that the liquor prices are better there than in Dubuque.  But there are a lot of people in that town that would like to see the booze and women completely taken out of the equation in hopes that ED could become more of a resort town in the model of Lake City, MN.  I'm not sure it will ever get there, but they are clearly working to change the town's repuation.

There are also a certain number of people over there that think "well, people are going to frequent those types of businesses anyway, the money might as well go into our coffers."  I think both viewpoints are valid.

I bartended in a place in Chicago that closed at 4am. Trust me when I say everyone is a little tippsy!
If you really want an adventure, go to Cicero Il. The bars don't close. They make the bars really dark and when you leave you feel like a vampire in the light!

[doolittledog]

doolittledog...you mean being able to go out in public after noon two days later, right?

That question is probably moot anyway because at my advanced age I wouldn't be able to stay awake until 4am in the 1st place

As far as playoff football tomorrow.  I will be more than happy to watch from the comfort of my house on the computer.  Dutch letters in Pella and the Stifsausagefest or whatever they call that up in Johnnyland sound tempting, but I think I will just be a couch potato this weekend.  

[Klompen]

So it looks like 5'11" Parker gets to cover 6'2" Snead unless they can switch it around so that he as to cover 6'4" Brondyke or 6'5" Leuschen.  I never played defensive back, but it seems like it would be the top couple of inches of receivers that would give a defender the trouble.

Oh, the age thing again.  Doesn't anyone else remember Dean Moews playing for Central?  He was short and a fantastic pass defender, he loved hitting the big guys.

[OzJohnnie]

For the fan(s) of Coe, St Cloud Times reporter Frank Rajkowski has a great game preview.  I think you will enjoy the read - lot's of quotes from Coe people with good analysis.

[AZDutchman]

Here's to safe travels for the cru to the midwest. I think UMHB will surprise you with how physical their style of play is. It is what the program has been built on, in the early days they didnt have the speed, ha ha. Good luck this weekend and throughout the playoffs.

Crusader

[Toby Taff]

Here's to safe travels for the cru to the midwest. I think UMHB will surprise you with how physical their style of play is. It is what the program has been built on, in the early days they didnt have the speed, ha ha. Good luck this weekend and throughout the playoffs.

Crusader

officially the mascot is now the CRU.  I think the coming uprising about the imperialistic  nature of "Crusader" pushed the move towards a different official name (even though the 8' tall bronze on campus leaves little doubt).

[AZDutchman]

Went to go see Mom. She's doing better than she has in a long time. 79 years young. She asked me what time the game is tomorrow?

I said with out hesitation and with out an emotion on my face....

What game?

[AZDutchman]

Here's to safe travels for the cru to the midwest. I think UMHB will surprise you with how physical their style of play is. It is what the program has been built on, in the early days they didnt have the speed, ha ha. Good luck this weekend and throughout the playoffs.

Crusader

officially the mascot is now the CRU.  I think the coming uprising about the imperialistic  nature of "Crusader" pushed the move towards a different official name (even though the 8' tall bronze on campus leaves little doubt).

Just having a little fun. I do think though that if you had this little guy running up and down your sidelines you could get a few laughs!

[OzJohnnie]

Here's to safe travels for the cru to the midwest. I think UMHB will surprise you with how physical their style of play is. It is what the program has been built on, in the early days they didnt have the speed, ha ha. Good luck this weekend and throughout the playoffs.

Crusader

officially the mascot is now the CRU.  I think the coming uprising about the imperialistic  nature of "Crusader" pushed the move towards a different official name (even though the 8' tall bronze on campus leaves little doubt).

You can all officially count me in as a Dutchman-in-Spirit this weekend.  If Central come back and say they are going to call themselves the Duh for fear of offending the fine folks of Copenhagen then I'll hope you both lose.

[Toby Taff]

Here's to safe travels for the cru to the midwest. I think UMHB will surprise you with how physical their style of play is. It is what the program has been built on, in the early days they didnt have the speed, ha ha. Good luck this weekend and throughout the playoffs.

Crusader

officially the mascot is now the CRU.  I think the coming uprising about the imperialistic  nature of "Crusader" pushed the move towards a different official name (even though the 8' tall bronze on campus leaves little doubt).

Just having a little fun. I do think though that if you had this little guy running up and down your sidelines you could get a few laughs!

That's not too far off of what the guy running up the sidelines looks like.

[AZDutchman]

Got to roll. Time to get ready for the game tonight.

Sincerely, I hope for everyone to have a great game tomorrow. Everyone stay injury free and may everyone find victory in their games!

[Klompen]

I would like to add my congratulations to Brad Boyle and Coach Staker.  The reality is that what they accomplished this year was much more unexpected, making them very qualified candidates for the two awards.  Congratulations and good luck in the playoffs until you hit the Dutch.  

[Klompen]

Went to go see Mom. She's doing better than she has in a long time. 79 years young. She asked me what time the game is tomorrow?

I said with out hesitation and with out an emotion on my face....

What game?

Glad to hear that she is doing so well.  Now see if they can't give her some sleeping pills.