FB: American Rivers Conference

[Klompen]

Sorry to go missing so much of this season.  I have still been faithfully following the Dutch, but have been moving and it is taking forever to get settled in.  Downsizing when you have too much stuff is a challenge. 

Congratulations to all of today's winners.  So is anyone other than me shocked by today's Central score against Loras?  They have seemed to have our number some lately and hit at our weak spots on pass defense the last few years.  If someone had said that Central would only have the ball 8 minutes of the first half I would never have guessed Central would be the team up 48-17 at the half.  I have seen decades of great Central teams and can't think of one of them that I would truly say was a big play offense.  Today that was Central, scoring the first 4 touchdowns on 1 play drives of 77, 30, 86 and 73 yards!  We have not done what I hoped we would do this year, win the conference, but wow am I excited by what our freshman quarterback is capable of.  He was good in his first start and has gotten better and better as the season progressed.  If we can just recruit another Sam Markham we have the potential to be outstanding.  I wish we could replay and replace the BV game, we let that get away. 

Today was a fun game for Dutch fans to watch.  Amazingly the two teams combined for over 1300 yards of offense, with both teams over 600 yards in total offense.  Of course our defense was out there almost the entire first half because the offense was so efficient.  I could just picture the defensive players cursing the offense, saying can't you be out there for more than one play at a time!  At least today we were scoring and not turning the ball over.  Great game for building confidence in the team and the fans.  Today I was a bit worried heading to the game and it made me a believer all over again.  Good luck next week in the battle for second place!  I'm a believer!

[5 Words or Less]

ARGH!!! Coe's broadcast excludes overtimes. 

[Pat Coleman]

ARGH!!! Coe's broadcast excludes overtimes. 

Stadium Internet connection went out.

[5 Words or Less]

.. am I excited by what our freshman quarterback is capable of. 

Blaine Hawkins' stats are impressive

Comp-Att-Int = 77 - 121 - 3
Pct. = 63.6
Yards = 1226
TD = 13
PASS EFFICIENCY = 179.2

[Klompen]

I sure hope there are no roofing jobs open this summer!  Blaine Hawkins is fun and exciting to watch.  He should be on the D3 team this week for the performance he gave.  Now I know Loras does not have a winning record this year, so maybe my excitement is a little high based on this game, but Central screwed up and lost at BV and the following week BV was crushed by Loras.  Add that Loras has given us struggles in recent years and that is why I was pensive about how the game would go.  Even with my red glasses in place I would not have seen that coming.  When we played WB they were clearly the better team on the field, but even then Hawkins had some outstanding plays.

[doolittledog]

Well, getting shut out by Wartburg wasn't fun to see.  But my daughter and I had a fun time watching the IIAC Cross Country Championships before the game.  And we took AEN up on his/her suggestion to try out Sasquatch Jacks after the game.  Good food and atmosphere.  On to Coe. 

[Outside the Crate]

I can't explain it, but shutting out Dubuque this past Saturday was something of a peak experience for me. It ranked up there with beating Luther. If Wartburg had scored more points and won, say 31-7 it wouldn't have been nearly as satisfying.  Hmmm, perhaps it was foreordained.  Happy Reformation everyone...

[5 Words or Less]

I can't explain it, but shutting out Dubuque this past Saturday was something of a peak experience for me. It ranked up there with beating Luther. If Wartburg had scored more points and won, say 31-7 it wouldn't have been nearly as satisfying.  Hmmm, perhaps it was foreordained.  Happy Reformation everyone...

Woo-Hoo ... we rank!

[doolittledog]

I can't explain it, but shutting out Dubuque this past Saturday was something of a peak experience for me. It ranked up there with beating Luther. If Wartburg had scored more points and won, say 31-7 it wouldn't have been nearly as satisfying.  Hmmm, perhaps it was foreordained.  Happy Reformation everyone...

Woo-Hoo ... we rank!

Dubuque and Luther seem to mean more than Central and Coe...wow 

[Purple Heys]

Can't lie...enjoying more than I should the Kohack misery tour this season. 

[HansenRatings]

Can't lie...enjoying more than I should the Kohack misery tour this season. 

You should enjoy it as much as possible. I know I am.

[Outside the Crate]

I said I can't explain it!  Heck, I've donated to Luther for twenty-six straight years (have a "Loyalty Cup" to prove it -- am the only Wartburg alumnus to have one, I bet), but that good will doesn't extend to the athletic venues.  Like I said, it's not rational!  Go Knights!  Don't be Blue; Be Orange!

Stunning Reformation worship celebration today at Wartburg  Gosh, these folks know how to do music, too!  Like I said, "Happy Reformation!"

[5 Words or Less]

I said I can't explain it!  Heck, I've donated to Luther for twenty-six straight years (have a "Loyalty Cup" to prove it -- am the only Wartburg alumnus to have one, I bet), but that good will doesn't extend to the athletic venues.  Like I said, it's not rational!  Go Knights!  Don't be Blue; Be Orange!

Stunning Reformation worship celebration today at Wartburg  Gosh, these folks know how to do music, too!  Like I said, "Happy Reformation!"

Woo-Hoo ... we're twenty-six bucks richer!   

[Fannosaurus Rex]

Hyphens and apostrophes? I'm throwing the too many words flag.

[Alfredeneumann]

I said I can't explain it!  Heck, I've donated to Luther for twenty-six straight years (have a "Loyalty Cup" to prove it -- am the only Wartburg alumnus to have one, I bet), but that good will doesn't extend to the athletic venues.  Like I said, it's not rational!  Go Knights!  Don't be Blue; Be Orange!

Stunning Reformation worship celebration today at Wartburg  Gosh, these folks know how to do music, too!  Like I said, "Happy Reformation!"

Bet not. There is 1 WC alum @ LC in charge of  Norse Athletic Association - fundraising for Athletics and another Alum is the AD.