FB: American Southwest Conference

[GillCJ1]

Congrats to ETBU QB Josh Warbington for being a Gagliardi Trophy semifinalist!  Good job representing the ASC and good luck to you.

[Kelly Boggs]

I hear you couchcru11, I hear you. I'll shut-up. 

It is just a little tough to swallow allowing a team 48 minutes of offensive time of possession and 200+ yards rushing to one back. Has that ever happened in the history of the program?

I do believe The CRU will be ready for Linfield. It should be a hot time in The CRUthedral on Saturday at high noon!

[DFWCrufan]

And perfect weather predicted.. high of 75 and low of 50ish...I think the big man upstairs wants to see this game too...

[DFWCrufan]

I know everyone is sayin our D needs to step up, but, they have been on the field for almost 200 plays the past 2 weekends and STILL didn't give up a rushing TD to Barolle. The scores TLU had were basically on the coverage. TLU's line was blocking like crazy and we "didn't get pressure" because Barolle was already outside by the time they got into the backfield. They did get a few sacks and pressure, to their credit. There were a lot of factors that contirbuted, 3 warm up sessions saturday, 9 hours of delay, short night and early morning to come and play in the heat to finish. I respect the heck out of our D. They stepped up when it was absolutely vital for them to do so. Yeah our 3rd down D wasn't as strong, but we still got the W. Coaches will figure out what to do for Linfield and rock the house.

Saturday was the first time I've ever seen Pete address a player personally to ask if they were hurt or can continue to play after a defensive stand. I was floored. He wanted to be perfect, kind of reminded me of Herman Boone!

I see it the same way bud...Hey I have a pic I gotta get online.. forgot I took it

[Kelly Boggs]

Here is a brief Linfield highlight video posted on the ADvantage Catdome website: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GgMiGzhgbIg

[couchcru11]

I hear you couchcru11, I hear you. I'll shut-up. 

It is just a little tough to swallow allowing a team 48 minutes of offensive time of possession and 200+ yards rushing to one back. Has that ever happened in the history of the program?

I do believe The CRU will be ready for Linfield. It should be a hot time in The CRUthedral on Saturday at high noon!

I get that. But to our D's credit, they had the ball that long and only scored 2 TD's and had to make 2 FG's and miss 2. DK tweaked his knee again, and Matt Cody has a partially torn ACL and he played on that. Our back ups were in at LB and we still did well. I'm concerned that our depth at LB isn't there for Linfield.

[Kelly Boggs]

I'm with you cc11, all the way!

[cover2]

Will anybody who knows Linfield give a brief scouting report?  What do they run on O and D?  Players to watch, etc?

[wildcat11]

Will anybody who knows Linfield give a brief scouting report?  What do they run on O and D?  Players to watch, etc?

Defense is the same style you've seen the previous two times: 4-2-5

Offense: Spread/balanced attack. Vet offensive line, solid receiving corp, up and coming QB and will run multiple RBs.

Not going to be as big as UMHB (not even close)...not as fast either but Linfield is well coached and plays a solid brand of football. We have a good mix of seniors and young talent.

The Cru is a clear favorite, but besides the Willamette stinker, Linfield has played a really good brand of football. I think we'll be a worthy thanksgiving week opponent.

[DFWCrufan]

Don't sell Linfield short, I've seen the discipline they have, a very worthy opponent in the Playoffs and one that deserves to be there on all accounts

[Gig Harbor Cat]

Go ahead and sell us short !! 
Not as big
Not as fast etc etc

Guess we should save the jet fuel and just phone it in

GHC out !!

Cats are 2-0 against UMHB, one at the big dance  ( note photo of ring on the left )  Pretty, huh !!   And no its not mine

[MonroviaCat]

Don't sell Linfield short, I've seen the discipline they have, a very worthy opponent in the Playoffs and one that deserves to be there on all accounts

nahh--our guys just happy to be playing still.  They'll try to keep it close at least...

[Kelly Boggs]

GHC, read again a bit more closely. It was YOUR guy, Wildcat11, who said Linfield is not as big, not as fast, etc... No UMHB fan is selling the Wildcats short. Limfield has a really good team and a great program. Nothing but respect for the Wildcats from The CRU Nation. I also disagree with Wildcat11 that UMHB is the clear favorite. I believe the game is toss-up and will be a knock down, drag out affair. UMHB will have to bring its "A" game to get past the Cats. I'm hoping for a good one in The CRUthedral on Saturday.

[Cowboyup21]

GO Wildcats!!!!!

[UMHB03]

Go ahead and sell us short !! 
Not as big
Not as fast etc etc

Guess we should save the jet fuel and just phone it in

GHC out !!

Cats are 2-0 against UMHB, one at the big dance  ( note photo of ring on the left )  Pretty, huh !!   And no its not mine

This is a game that could go either way, but the results of 2004 and 2009 have absolutely no relevance to this match up.