FB: American Rivers Conference

[Purple Heys]

Wow,

Lutha beata the Dabuke-a

Dint see that coming.

Although this had the makings of a trap game after the long trip for Sparta

[Purple Heys]

Why am I writing like Jar-jar Binks?

[Charlie Kohawk]

Partial conversation among two Cornell co-eds overheard at halftime in Mount Vernon:

"We have a victory bell?"

"Yeah, but we've never rung it."

Gotta hand it to the Hams. If not for the first half, they were right there.

At times it seemed like Heys' kid was all Cornell had.

What is with the clown socks? I imagine they even have toes. Not a good look.

[DutchFan2004]

Congrats to the Knights on the win.  The moved the ball at the end just enough to get the field goal.  The kicker did a great job on the kick.  The Dutch almost pulled off another one of those comebacks. 

[Purple Heys]

In MIAC scores, Carleton beat Bethel 17-14....

...Like I said...Carleton is better than good.

[Purple Heys]

Partial conversation among two Cornell co-eds overheard at halftime in Mount Vernon:

"We have a victory bell?"

"Yeah, but we've never rung it."

Gotta hand it to the Hams. If not for the first half, they were right there.

At times it seemed like Heys' kid was all Cornell had.

What is with the clown socks? I imagine they even have toes. Not a good look.

Sure would like to have seen them use him more in the 1st half...

[Purple Heys]

Partial conversation among two Cornell co-eds overheard at halftime in Mount Vernon:

"We have a victory bell?"

"Yeah, but we've never rung it."

Gotta hand it to the Hams. If not for the first half, they were right there.

At times it seemed like Heys' kid was all Cornell had.

What is with the clown socks? I imagine they even have toes. Not a good look.

Sure would like to have seen them use him more in the 1st half...

Correction:  We rang it last year against Alma.   Big whoop.

[Purple Heys]

Another wild day in the IIAC...

Wart steps up and Central runs out of miracles.

BV in a minor surprise (to me)

Luther shocks.

Coe still blows  (nice win though)

8)

[DutchFan2004]

Wow... excellent game.  Must tell you, having moved to Oregon I haven't seen them play since they came to Linfield twice.  Fun to watch streaming video, and I thought the announcers did a great job.

Would love to see the IIAC get two teams in the playoffs... maybe these two?

Ed

Won't happen...blame thbe Kannigets game against the Auggies...again.

Warties need to win the IIAC to qualify, and they can afford to lose 1.  Even if the Dutch wins our from here it is a stretch to think they get in from 2nd place.

Although Bethel was losing to a better than good Carlelton team.

D3 seems to be up in the air this season after the top 3.

I don't know about that.  With SJU losing so early in the season and now Bethel losing for a second time the MIAC may only get one team in.  If Central can run the table like they did in 05 they can get a Pool C bid.  I don't see Wartburg stumbling twice to let the Dutch back in the AQ race but they could stumble and the Dutch could tie. 

[oldNorse]

Another wild day in the IIAC...

Wart steps up and Central runs out of miracles.

BV in a minor surprise (to me)

Luther shocks.

Coe still blows  (nice win though)

Well the shocking wasn't all that much.  Luther didn't "Shock the World" as Jesse Ventura shouted when he won the Minnesota governorship some years ago.  While I did pick Dubuque to win I did so because I thought DU had the same team as the last two years.....it doesn't.  (Sorry Doolittle that you couldn't come to LutherLand).

Luther's DLine played well since UD's offense was not as fast, did not open the middle and did not have Jamar.  Dubuque's QB Hanson releases quickly but did not run much which helped the Norse.  Luther's secondary played better than I have seen in the past several years but that is not saying much either.

All in all I would say this was a defeat for Dubguque more than a victory for Luther in terms of dominance.  Luther will win more game(s) however.

The surprise of the day were the refs.  They did not seem to be able to call the action when needed and over and over again had to confer about decisions.  At one point,  one ref signalled a bobbeled ball, a drop and then a touchdown for Dubuque. 

Both teams need to get and will "work on stuff".........refs too.

....SimpsonSID...don't just be a "lurker".  Say something.

[dutchfan1]

Wow... excellent game.  Must tell you, having moved to Oregon I haven't seen them play since they came to Linfield twice.  Fun to watch streaming video, and I thought the announcers did a great job.

Would love to see the IIAC get two teams in the playoffs... maybe these two?

Ed

Won't happen...blame thbe Kannigets game against the Auggies...again.

Warties need to win the IIAC to qualify, and they can afford to lose 1.  Even if the Dutch wins our from here it is a stretch to think they get in from 2nd place.

Although Bethel was losing to a better than good Carlelton team.

D3 seems to be up in the air this season after the top 3.

I don't know about that.  With SJU losing so early in the season and now Bethel losing for a second time the MIAC may only get one team in.  If Central can run the table like they did in 05 they can get a Pool C bid.  I don't see Wartburg stumbling twice to let the Dutch back in the AQ race but they could stumble and the Dutch could tie. 

What's with the playoff talk? It's way too early in the season to worry about such things. Yep, it's totally still possible for the Dutch to dance. We have several weeks ahead of us to think about that, though.

[dutchfan1]

Fun day in Pella, even though the score wasn't the way I would have hoped...

Congrats to Wartburg on the victory. You played well and hung with us when you needed to. Yordi spent more time on his back than I thought he would.... Either way, good game, and best of luck with the rest of the season. Nice to see Willis at the helm again.

Nice game for the Dutch, too. We dropped some crucial passes early, and it killed the momentum we were trying to create. The second half looked really good -- I'm optimistic for the rest of the season. When we gel for a full game, look out IIAC!

Missed seeing SK and the other Knight posters. I rolled into town a bit later than I wanted. Klompen, it was great seeing you! Also saw DF2004 from afar.

Crazy things going on in the MIAC. (Thanks for the in-game updates, OAS.)

[dutchfan1]

Thanks to BV, my Pick 'Ems are already in the toilet. Awesome. Nice to see Simpson lose, though.

[DutchFan2004]

Wow... excellent game.  Must tell you, having moved to Oregon I haven't seen them play since they came to Linfield twice.  Fun to watch streaming video, and I thought the announcers did a great job.

Would love to see the IIAC get two teams in the playoffs... maybe these two?

Ed

Won't happen...blame thbe Kannigets game against the Auggies...again.

Warties need to win the IIAC to qualify, and they can afford to lose 1.  Even if the Dutch wins our from here it is a stretch to think they get in from 2nd place.

Although Bethel was losing to a better than good Carlelton team.

D3 seems to be up in the air this season after the top 3.

I don't know about that.  With SJU losing so early in the season and now Bethel losing for a second time the MIAC may only get one team in.  If Central can run the table like they did in 05 they can get a Pool C bid.  I don't see Wartburg stumbling twice to let the Dutch back in the AQ race but they could stumble and the Dutch could tie. 

What's with the playoff talk? It's way too early in the season to worry about such things. Yep, it's totally still possible for the Dutch to dance. We have several weeks ahead of us to think about that, though.

It is early to talk but was responding to the no way from Purple Heys.  With the topsy turvy MIAC there is a posibility now that Wartburg's loss won't hurt the IIAC as badly now.  The Dutch have 8 games left and they have to take care of business.  There are no gimmes in the IIAC so the Dutch must play their way to get consideration.  That was my point.  No invitations have been passed out yet and it is to early to count teams out as well.

[Fannosaurus Rex]

What great game!  Congratulations to the Warts.  They made the big plays.