FB: Presidents' Athletic Conference

[critic]

dry campus?? Is thier really any thing dry about a tailgate? I just hope their won't be a fight about nascar in the parking lot of the Thiel & BC tailgate, or else the real contact will be in the parkinglot. hahaha

[Llamaguy]

dry campus?? Is thier really any thing dry about a tailgate? I just hope their won't be a fight about nascar in the parking lot of the Thiel & BC tailgate, or else the real contact will be in the parkinglot. hahaha

Now don't go make us "Trade Paint" prior to the game!

[OldPhart]

I'm sure that it has nothing to do with something else going on, on campus.  As a matter of fact I think it has more to do with the desire of winning the second round, and recieve an all expensed paid vacation to Texas or Deleware. True competitors, or "Scrappers" as quoted by BC post patterns don't care were the game is played they just want to, "Get It On".... As I am sure any playoff team wants to do..

True fans might prefer a home game as our expenses are NOT paid to Texas or Delaware.  BTW - No offense intended towards the good people of Delaware, but it doesn't rank in my top 10 of December vacation destinations  .

[Jeremybozz]

www.ecac.org/feature/feature.asp?id=2198//

  Lambert Trophy rankings.



   I can understand BC not being eligible to win the Lambert Trophy since it is in a mostly southern conference but how is Trinity eligible?

[Pat Coleman]

You haven't heard of Trinity College in Connecticut? Owners of the longest winning streak in Division III, etc?

[Jeremybozz]

 Thanks for clearing that up. I thought that might be the reason it was not listed as Trinity Texas.

[Bwana]

....they've been called gifts because they put W&J in scoring position without having to move the ball a yard, something that W&J's turnovers didn't do.

Trailing by 2, under 3 mins to play near the BC 30.  Forcing that pass was a GIFT.  That put BC immediately into a scoring position, even with it being 84 yards away.

Dang, now that is a compliment!  How many other teams are considered to be in scoring position when they are on their own 16? ;-)

[Jeremybozz]

  Not that there will be lots of Field Goals kicked on Saturday with the weather but with Thiel being 3 for 11 on FG's do they go for it on 4th down inside the opponents 25 more than most teams? Not that BC is stellar at 6 for 14 on FG's.
  I was just surprised that with all of the Thiel OT wins they did not have a more effective Kicker.

[pakownr97]

Jeremy,

I agree with your one comment about the weather.  I think field goals over 30 yards will not be a factor.  As a Green Bay fan (yeah, I still admit it) I've seen many cold weather games (on TV) where the ball just does NOT go anywhere.  I know Coach Clark, from U of Cincinnati, will be aware of that.

However, the kicking game could be a big part of the game on extra points, short field goals, and especially punting and kickoffs.

[Pat Coleman]

One thing Keith McMillan noted on the game last week is that Thiel has the porential to have a major wind tunnel effect from end zone to end zone, just like Jopson.

[spliskin]

Currently 6 inches of snow on the ground in Greenville and still falling hard. Visibility is basically zero as severe wind gusts (25 mph) are throwing snow all over the place. It's 21 degrees right now with a wind chill of 4 degrees. Great footballing weather for Western, PA in late November.

To the BC faithful - drive safe on your trek to Greenville. The roads are extremely icy with low visibility.

[Llamaguy]

Thanks for the firsthand update spiliskin. I'll bring my snow shovel!
Hopefully most of it will be outta there by tonight and it will be more passable tomorrow afternoon when we hit I80.

Cartel,
I sent you a private message. Thanks.

[Matt Barnhart (kid)]

I'll be hitting the road with the BC team Friday morning ... maybe some of us posters can get together Friday night?

Llama and I will probably be meeting up once we both get to the hotel we're staying at.  Any Thiel (or W&J) fans game?  We can swap team secrets over a drink or two

[Cleveland Cartel]

LLAMA,

I sent you back your message email me again or call if you have anymore questions.....Take care BW alum and friends who are coming up....

Happy Thanskgiving Everyone!

[Dutch12]

  Not that there will be lots of Field Goals kicked on Saturday with the weather but with Thiel being 3 for 11 on FG's do they go for it on 4th down inside the opponents 25 more than most teams? Not that BC is stellar at 6 for 14 on FG's.
  I was just surprised that with all of the Thiel OT wins they did not have a more effective Kicker.

That has been a major concern of mine throughout the season.  Thiel's field goal unit has been less than stellar to say the least.  Not just missed kicks but bad snaps and blocked attempts as well.  If the game comes down to a field goal attempt late in the game it will be very interesting.