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[Just Bill]

The only thing I think you may have missed is the start of the 4th quarter at the Catdome when every Wildcat fan and player raises his arm and has "4 fingers in the air"....a tradition that started in the Ad Rutschman era because his teams were noted for coming back in the 4th quarter and winning close ball games.

This is one of those things that EVERY team does, and EVERY team is positive they were the first to do it.

It's like trying to figure out who invented the knock-knock joke.

[Hustle]

Well,
I actually have plenty of Pacific Northwest experience in Washington State and Northern Idaho, but that was my first Oregon trip. I have a friend out here who's wife is from Bend. Sounds like a great place, but it's a long ride from nowhere.

I will say I am said friend (at least I believe so). It's worth the three-hour drive from PDX if you consider that we get free golf and free drinks for as long as we're there. 

I grew up in Pa. and have lived on the East Coast all of my life. Were it not for missing my family and my wife's rather successful career, I would have moved there long ago. Seattle, Olympia, Vancouver (Wash.), Portland, Boise, Ketchum, Idaho (if I could afford it), wherever. I love the pace of life (laid back vs. bustle in the east) and the decided lack of humidity. When it's hot and you sweat, it dries - what a concept!

[Just Bill]

Keith,

Small correction in this week's ATN column.  You said UW-Whitewater had beaten Azusa Pacific two weeks ago.  That was actually UW-La Crosse who beat APU in OT.

Great work as usual.

[K-Mack]

Keith,

Small correction in this week's ATN column.  You said UW-Whitewater had beaten Azusa Pacific two weeks ago.  That was actually UW-La Crosse who beat APU in OT.

Great work as usual.

Good Lord.

Also had to fix the out-of-conference numbers in that column due to giving UWW credit for its playoff win over UWL last season and vice versa.

[K-Mack]

The only thing I think you may have missed is the start of the 4th quarter at the Catdome when every Wildcat fan and player raises his arm and has "4 fingers in the air"....a tradition that started in the Ad Rutschman era because his teams were noted for coming back in the 4th quarter and winning close ball games.

This is one of those things that EVERY team does, and EVERY team is positive they were the first to do it.

It's like trying to figure out who invented the knock-knock joke.

Sorta true, I remember doing the four fingers in high school, but the fans all joining in I guess is unique.

Needless to say, I didn't notice it enough to put it in the column ... maybe I was too busy fiddling with the expensive camera Pat let me hold (and even shoot pictures with!)

JB, thanks for the heads up on La Crosse, BTW.

[ADL70]

This year, at least, Case Western Reserve is better than at least the bottom 70% of NCAC.

[Pat Coleman]

We'll see where Wooster ends up.

[K-Mack]

K-Mack:
Thanks for the shout out for Alfred in ATN. It's evident you do your homework. Pep is still amazed at the Saxons' dominance of an outstanding Springfield football team. But a team is only as good as its next game... Go AU; keep your nose to the grindstone.

AU,
Hope you don't mind me moving this here since it's about ATN.

I would have liked to get a chance to call up there and write a feature, but it just wasn't in the cards this week, and plus I'd promised I'd revisit the conference rankings, so this worked out.

[K-Mack]

Oh, a little gratuitous self-love never killed anyone. I actually have some interesting stuff from my inbox to share with the die-hards, if I ever get around to it.

i don't know if this is the place to post it but you guys do a great job with this website kmack i really enjoy reading your stories good job everyone.

You can post that on any thread you want to. 

lol kmack ok its true this is a great site.

K-Mack:

You ARE the Mount Union of the message board!!  Great analysis of the top 25 right now and why so many OAC teams are so high.  Makes sense to me!

[ADL70]

We'll see where Wooster ends up.

Or OWU maybe.  Or more to the point how CWRU does against them. I suppose I was remiss to dismiss them.

Thanx for the love in The Dose!

BTW as to leaving the NCAC there were 5 UAA teams then.  There was a quote from Coach Debeljak after the Wooster game suggesting he would favor the UAA teams joining the NCAC.

[ADL70]

Dear K-Mack:

Oh, a little gratuitous self-love never killed anyone.

We completely agree.

Sincerely,

The Divinyls

[K-Mack]

A little love please for my Jackets, comfortably 4-1, a TD from being unbeaten and no longer causing me to say "what the heck is going on down there?"

Right on, Senor Arruza!

(and now the sked gets tougher  )

[usee]

A little love please for my Jackets, comfortably 4-1, a TD from being unbeaten and no longer causing me to say "what the heck is going on down there?"

Right on, Senor Arruza!

(and now the sked gets tougher  )

Of courese "Senor" Arruza learned everything he knows as an all american at Wheaton College!!

Good stuff for the RMC. I am glad they are having success under Pedro.

[billrt66]

Pat:  Your thoughts?  Should Franklin have been left out of the playoffs last year?  You saw the classic that the rematch with Wabash turned out to be the first weeknd of this season.  Who do you like in the rematch with Mt. St. Joseph on October 13th?  This is as exciting an offensive football team as there is in all of Div. III.  If Chad Rupp isn't in the mix as a first team Div. III All American I can't imagine why!  Also, please check out the Grizzlie's new website, GrizzlyBall.com....it is an awesome site and includes a lot of great information, highlights of recent games, etc.
Thanks,
Bill

[HScoach]

...If Chad Rupp isn't in the mix as a first team Div. III All American I can't imagine why! 

Why not?

Level of competition.