FB: Presidents' Athletic Conference

[SaintsFAN]

Thanks, Wally.. I hope Depauw is as happy with the draw as people are saying on here. 

Wasn't trying to take anything away from TMC when I said that. When you think you're going to Mount or Whitewater, you feel like you got a favorable match-up when you get ANYBODY else.

Agreed.  The South region was also helped by having MHB shipped out to the West Region.  Its not an easy bracket by any means but MHB would have been many people's pick to make the Semi's from the South Region. 

Hopefully TMC's pass defense is up to snuff this weekend, sounds like Spud Dick is a legit QB.  I look forward to seeing him in person, as my satellite TV was down last Saturday and I couldn't record the Monon Bell Game.

[SaintsFAN]

I really hesitate to say "you haven't seen.. " but I believe our defense is good.  The MONTH has been to totally shutdown the run and then rush the QB and let our ball hawking safeties grab picks. 

If your safeties are ballhawks, they'll love this matchup - balls are going to be flying all over the place.  Pretty good O-line, so your pass rush will need to bring the A-game to force Spud into some hurried throws.  He's dangerous with time in the pocket.  If the Bell game is any indicator, Koors (#9) is the main deep threat, although he's pretty much a threat anywhere on the field.  Mulligan and Dahlstrom are generally targets for short or intermediate routes.  Ellis and Karaszia are capable runners, but Wabash was able to keep them in check, and I would expect Thomas More to do the same.

TMC has been able to generate pass rush with their defensive line.  200 lb nose tackle, Tyler Owens has been unblockable all season... but this is probably the best offensive line they've faced to date...  the key as I see it is how many LB's does TMC have to send to get pressure.  By all accounts, Spud Dick could gash the TMC defense with precision passing.

[Fripp52]

SaintsFAN, for the playoffs, players cannot leave complimentary tickets at will call like the regular season games.  Will tickets be an issue ?  Looks like the stadium holds 2500.  DePauw travels reasonably well, meaning roughly 2 to 4 per player family attend away games.  I can't speak for the students given the proximity.  Don't know if buses will be chartered or if any will make the trip.  Let me know what you think.

[SaintsFAN]

SaintsFAN, for the playoffs, players cannot leave complimentary tickets at will call like the regular season games.  Will tickets be an issue ?  Looks like the stadium holds 2500.  DePauw travels reasonably well, meaning roughly 2 to 4 per player family attend away games.  I can't speak for the students given the proximity.  Don't know if buses will be chartered or if any will make the trip.  Let me know what you think.

If they travel well this could be an issue... BUT, for those who don't get in or like to tailgate there are spots available that overlook the field (from about 30 yards away -- sits on a hill.

I know for the Geneva game (Senior Day) the stands were full and the spots around the field were filled up as well.

[Bob.Gregg]

AND, since the press box is built, you won't have to look over, around and through media tents to see the game, right fan?

[SaintsFAN]

AND, since the press box is built, you won't have to look over, around and through media tents to see the game, right fan?

correct

[wally_wabash]

SaintsFAN, for the playoffs, players cannot leave complimentary tickets at will call like the regular season games.  Will tickets be an issue ?  Looks like the stadium holds 2500.  DePauw travels reasonably well, meaning roughly 2 to 4 per player family attend away games.  I can't speak for the students given the proximity.  Don't know if buses will be chartered or if any will make the trip.  Let me know what you think.

If they travel well this could be an issue... BUT, for those who don't get in or like to tailgate there are spots available that overlook the field (from about 30 yards away -- sits on a hill.

DPU "fans" don't travel all that well for their own home games (save the Monon Bell).  I doubt you'll have an issue getting crowded with black and old gold. 

[D3_DPUFan]

DPU "fans" don't travel all that well for their own home games (save the Monon Bell).  I doubt you'll have an issue getting crowded with black and old gold. 

Wow. Classy post. Shouldn't you be reading your QB's "blog"?   

[SaintsFAN]

DPU "fans" don't travel all that well for their own home games (save the Monon Bell).  I doubt you'll have an issue getting crowded with black and old gold. 

Wow. Classy post. Shouldn't you be reading your QB's "blog"?   

+K to both of you... sounds similar to banter between TMC and MSJ ----  only not quite as biting ( I kept up on the Monon Bell page last week)

[D3_DPUFan]

+K to both of you... sounds similar to banter between TMC and MSJ ----  only not quite as biting ( I kept up on the Monon Bell page last week).

As Fripp said, there will be a good contingent of Tiger fans who will be there and ready to tailgate. Sounds like you some good tailgate areas near the stadium? We're all looking forward to the trip.  Is the campus about 15 minutes or so from downtown Cincy?

[SaintsFAN]

+K to both of you... sounds similar to banter between TMC and MSJ ----  only not quite as biting ( I kept up on the Monon Bell page last week).

As Fripp said, there will be a good contingent of Tiger fans who will be there and ready to tailgate. Sounds like you some good tailgate areas near the stadium? We're all looking forward to the trip.  Is the campus about 15 minutes or so from downtown Cincy?

Yep... 15 minutes due South of the city... Get there early... they sell the tailgate spots ($10 each) and the ones that aren't already taken by the people who've had them all season go very quickly.  

If you'd like to arrange a meet and greet with former Saints/Blue Rebels (our old name before the PC police got us), we will have an area reserved for us near the corner of the endzone, 2nd level.

EDIT:  if you guys do travel well on Saturday --- its going to be an unreal environment for the game... it will be loud and a great day.

[D3_DPUFan]

Yep... 15 minutes due South of the city... Get there early... they sell the tailgate spots ($10 each) and the ones that aren't already taken by the people who've had them all season go very quickly. 

If you'd like to arrange a meet and greet with former Saints/Blue Rebels (our old name before the PC police got us), we will have an area reserved for us near the corner of the endzone, 2nd level.

EDIT:  if you guys do travel well on Saturday --- its going to be an unreal environment for the game... it will be loud and a great day.

Sounds great...and we'll look for you guys in the end zone.

[wally_wabash]

There were 500 people on hand for the biggest non-Bell game of the year at the Stock.  500 people showed up to watch a game against DPU's biggest conference nemesis in a game that was necessary to keep the season on life support.  500 for the biggest game of the year.  500 bothered to show up and see DPU finally get over on Trinity for the first time in recorded history.  Earlham draws twice that crowd and they don't even like sports.

I'm sure those of you that go to TMC this weekend will have a good time.  But let's not paint the DPU travel party like they're going to be a swarming army of orcs. 

[D3_DPUFan]

There were 500 people on hand for the biggest non-Bell game of the year at the Stock.  500 people showed up to watch a game against DPU's biggest conference nemesis in a game that was necessary to keep the season on life support.  500 for the biggest game of the year.  500 bothered to show up and see DPU finally get over on Trinity for the first time in recorded history.  Earlham draws twice that crowd and they don't even like sports.

I'm sure those of you that go to TMC this weekend will have a good time.  But let's not paint the DPU travel party like they're going to be a swarming army of orcs. 

Why the insecurity? Wabash is awesome...and you won this year's Bell game! You really did! Go tell the IWU folks how great you are and let us interact with the fine folks at TMC.

[BlueRebel94]

Its all good, 50 or 500 or 5000, I have my spot already and welcome any of the Tiger fans for a great day of D3 football.  Hopefully, the Saints won't be as hospitable on the field as there is still a game to be played.