FB: Northwest Conference

[cawcdad]

Wishing everyone a Happy Thanksgiving and safe travels!

[RedandPurple]

I just noticed that H-S lost to Shenandoah,  a 4-6 record team.   When was the last time Linfield lost to a team with a losing record?

Once in the last 15 years: vs. Willamette in 2007---by one point!   And never when we made the playoffs.   All of our losses have been against very tough teams.

But do not underestimate H-S.   Since 2002, they have had many good winning years.
And anytime you get a D-1 transfer QB, be alert.   We know that well.

When it is all said and one, Linfield will win, maybe big.   

Happy Thanksgiving everyone!!    And H-S team and fans, travel safely.

GT

I'm with you on this one George!

[D O.C.]

LaCrosse, Occidental, Central,  St. Johns, Concordia-Morehead, and  St. Thomas. 

[HSCTiger fan]

Here's all you want to know about HSC v. Linfield from the HSC viewpoint (all 27 pages).

Hampden-Sydney (9-2, 6-1 ODAC) vs
#2 Linfield (10-0, 6-0 NWC)

Keys to the game.

- Linfield D v. Nance & Walker. Pressure and contain the former, force HSC to beat you by taking away the latter.
- How the HSC front 7 holds up. There is a distinct size advantage for the Linfield Oline...if they can't stop the run, they're in for a long day. This front seven is very small.

How are you calculating our front 7?  We play a 3 man front and 3 LBs. When we play a 4 man front we don't put a 210 lb LB in a 4 point stance.

Our Oline averages 6'1 3/4" 283 lbs
Your front 4 average 6'2 1/4" 240 lbs

Your OLine average 6'2" 280 lbs
Our front 3 average 6'1 230 lbs

[spiritof86]

Holy preview batman! I fully expect to be underwhelmed by the HSC tigers football team, but their sports info staff knows how to bring it.

[criswyly]

The Complete list of playoff contenders we've hosted at the Catdome in DivIII:
St. Johns, St. Thomas, PLU, UW Whitewater, UW Oshgosh, UW LaCrosse, Rowan, North Central, Wartburg, Mary Hardin Baylor,  Central and Concordia-Morehead, Occidental, California Lutheran, Redlands...How thankful we can be.

Have a wonderful Thanksgiving....

[criswyly]

Wow!! Spirit86 shows up in the middle of the playoffs...Reinforcements have arrived! 

Good to see you man...Where are you these days?

[criswyly]

I bet LND is lurking out there somewhere in the Pacific Ocean.....

[D O.C.]

spiritof86 LIVES!

[George Thompson]

From the WIAC board:
Quote from: bleedpurple on November 26, 2013, 07:34:46 am

    Quote from: retagent on November 25, 2013, 10:53:33 pm

   "Massey projects UW-W over Bethel in the Stagg Bowl this year.  Here is a look at how their bracket plays out. Future projected winners have the numbers highlighted in green:

    http://www.masseyratings.com/tourn.php?t=28

    Massey's "odds" of winning the Stagg Bowl:

    UW-W 36.48%
    Bethel  15.74%
    North Central 15.67 %
    Linfield  13.37%
    UMHB  7.72%
    Mount Union 5.86%
    UW-Platteville 1.79%
    Wittenberg 1.51%
    Hobart  0.77%
    St. John Fisher 0.51%
    Wesley 0.48%
    Ithaca 0.07%
    Wartburg 0.03%
    Hampden-Sydney  0.01%
    Franklin 0.0%
    Rowan  0.0%"

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Mount Union 6th???  I don't think so.

But, I still like the Wildcat chances.

GT

[D O.C.]

http://www.roanoke.com/sports/colleges/2406780-12/acc-and-local-college-football-games.html

Some Southern Seasoning for your Turkey Day.

[dawgcat]

True, we have been fortunate to host so many great teams at the Catdome. My previously posted list ONLY referred to teams that we've hosted (since 2002) that are in the 2013 playoffs. We have hosted a good number of these current teams. In fact, we have hosted 25% (8) of the 32 total teams, many of whom have great traditions and programs much like the CATS. I purposely did not list all the teams. Thanks to criswyly for that list.

Another important aspect of being in the playoffs is that teams get those extra games to give the players more and more experience. Since 2002, the CATS have played 26 playoff games. This is almost an extra three seasons of experience. Of course, not every player gets those three seasons but the coaches have picked up a ton of extra experience and some of the players have picked up an entire extra season of playing for the CATS. For example, between 2003 and 2005, there were eleven (11) playoff games for those 2002/2003 incoming freshmen players. This same holds true for the 2010 incoming class who have played in at least nine (9) extra games through this Saturday. If I were still a player, this extra season would equate to a whole lot of extra fun playing the game I loved.     

[criswyly]

Very interesting statements from "Roanoke.com"
"It's on film the best team I've seen in my 14 years," Favret said. "We'll bring our slingshots out there and give it our best shot.

"Their defense, they have no weaknesses. ... They're Stagg Bowl-like good."

Thanks D O.C. for the headsup...

[criswyly]

Unless Coach Favret is stretching the truth to motivate his players....he is saying a lot considering he has probably seen numerous Stagg Bowls just down the road from Hampden-Sydney....

[HSCTiger fan]

From the WIAC board:
Quote from: bleedpurple on November 26, 2013, 07:34:46 am

    Quote from: retagent on November 25, 2013, 10:53:33 pm

   "Massey projects UW-W over Bethel in the Stagg Bowl this year.  Here is a look at how their bracket plays out. Future projected winners have the numbers highlighted in green:

    http://www.masseyratings.com/tourn.php?t=28

    Massey's "odds" of winning the Stagg Bowl:

    UW-W 36.48%
    Bethel  15.74%
    North Central 15.67 %
    Linfield  13.37%
    UMHB  7.72%
    Mount Union 5.86%
    UW-Platteville 1.79%
    Wittenberg 1.51%
    Hobart  0.77%
    St. John Fisher 0.51%
    Wesley 0.48%
    Ithaca 0.07%
    Wartburg 0.03%
    Hampden-Sydney  0.01%
    Franklin 0.0%
    Rowan  0.0%"

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Mount Union 6th???  I don't think so.

But, I still like the Wildcat chances.

GT

Watch my response here- http://youtu.be/zMRrNY0pxfM