FB: Northwest Conference

[cawcdad]

Darn Tez. Wished i'd known. I was in Merced Saturday and live just up the road from there. I was at UC Merced. There were signs all over what campus is built trying to put together a club team to start playing baseball.

[swede]

Tezbaseball (tis the season) put in his last day Friday with the city till next fall. Tez will be on his way down to Lancaster Calif. to take over as Club House manager for the Lancaster Jet Hawks (advanced A ball/140 games plus the playoffs). Lets wish him well and look forward to the fall when he'll become Tezfootball and a big supporter of Wildcat ball.

Thanks Swede. Pulled into Lancaster Sunday Morn. Was asked twice about Linfield. Once in Merced and here in Lancaster. They say my sticker......Chat at you soon.

Thought it a great idea having the frame and the sticker. Hope you got some of those anti theft bolts for the plate.  Not that anybody would want an Oregon plate but that Linfield College
frame ..........
I'll let the gang know you arrived safely.
GO JET HAWKS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[wildcat11]

Linfield's Top Ten Over the Past Ten

Below are the top ten moments captured of Wildcat football over the past ten years (1996-2005).  These moments are a collection of game/season changing plays, a whole game itself, or just a game event that either had a huge impact (positive/negative) on a season or the Wildcat overall program.  A panel of 20 former Linfield players, staff members and fans voted on these great Linfield moments.

Click here for the honorable mentions: Top Ten Honorable Mentions

This week we reveal the top three moments of Linfield football over the past ten years.

Number 1: "The Stagg Bowl" (2004 Mary Hardin-Baylor vs. Linfield)

(14 1st place votes)

Riding the most prolific offense ever assembled in Linfield history, the 'Cats (12-0) rolled team after team during the 2004 season and into the DIII championship game vs running machine, The University of Mary Hardin Baylor (13-1).  However, both defenses would slow down the scoreboard and the game came down to a timely punt block, a one handed catch on a swing pass, and a National Title clinching sack to help deliver Linfield's first NCAA Division III title (fourth overall championship) with a 28-21 victory.

Number 2: "Higgins to Forsey/The Goal Post Goes Down" (1998 Willamette at Linfield)

(3 1st place votes)

In a classic battle at Maxwell field, Linfield (4-0) would need to drive the length of the field with 5:00 minutes remaining to overcome a 19-14 Willamette (4-1) lead and push the Wildcats that much closer to owning College Football's consecutive winning season streak at 43 years.  With under one minute to play Linfield QB Brian Higgins would find WR Nick Forsey from 3 yards out for the game clinching TD.

In an eruption of celebration, Linfield fans tore down the South End Zone goal post to mark the record breaking moment as Linfield would move past Notre Dame and Harvard as the owner of longest consecutive winning season streak in college football history.

Number 3: "Craven Saves The Streak" (1996 Linfield @ Lewis and Clark)

(3 1st place votes)

With Linfield's (3-4) winning streak at 40 years, the 'Cats stood at 3-4 with two games remaing as the Wildcats entered the ultimate "must win" game vs (4-4) Lewis and Clark Pioneers.

Holding onto a late 26-20 lead, the Pios would drive down to the 3 yard line with :20 seconds left in the game.  Then on 4th and goal, Pioneer QB Jimmy Blanchard would force Linfield CB Matt Craven to come up with the play to keep the streak alive.

[Touchdown Tommy]

Cupcake

[CamCat]

Wildcat 11,

Thanks for all your great Wildcat clips. You've got this down to a science, a truly professional job. 

[RedandPurple]

Wildcat 11:
Yes!!!!!!!!!!
Thanks for the memories.

BRING BACK THE BAND!
BRING 'EM BACK AND TURN 'EM LOOSE!

[Las Vegas Wildcards]

Tezbaseball,

    All the best in your new job,  don't ever let anyone talk you into helping them move a washer and dryer into a second floor apartment!     

[roocru]

Wildcat 11,

Thanks from me and the ASC board for your gracious post of the Stagg Bowl game with UMHB on the American Southwest Conference site.  AS the father of #39, the senior lb and co-captain for the Cru in that game, I applaud your handling of the video.  Not only was it well done but it was also very compimentary of the Cru as well. 

Although it will always hurt a little and make us wish for one or two plays to have gone another way, all there recognized the contest for what it was - a great game between two great teams.  Best of luck to Linfield and maybe next year we can make it happen again !!

[shane falco]

Wildcat 11,

Awsome job with the videos.

I think "Craven saves the Streak," is #1 for sure, it's not even close.

[spiritof86]

Wildcat 11,

Awsome job with the videos.

I think "Craven saves the Streak," is #1 for sure, it's not even close.

I have to agree in that who knows what happens to the team if they lose that game? I am believer in the Linfield program and the 'cat mystique, but both would have taken a major hit to see the streak fall at the hands of the pios. How incredibly awful would that have been?

[xsnd47]

Some of you may have already seen this...

PER ESPN'S NFL INSIDER

• Brett Elliott: Finally, one small school prospect worth noting is Linfield quarterback Brett Elliott, who worked out at Portland State's pro day on March 17. Elliott, who was awarded the Gagliardi Trophy as the outstanding football player in NCAA Division III last season, is considered a fringe late-round prospect in this year's quarterback class. He did not impress in the 40-yard dash (5.11 and 5.17) or agility drills (4.59 short shuttle and 7.68 three-cone), but he did display adequate arm strength and impressive accuracy during his passing session.

[D O.C.]

My choice is between a winning streak with a couple of 5-4 seasons or a National Championship?

....let me get back to you when when I return from the southern Utah National Parks and the MGM Grand.

[Tezbaseball]

Tezbaseball,

    All the best in your new job,  don't ever let anyone talk you into helping them move a washer and dryer into a second floor apartment!     

LOL, I did that for a friend once. What a pain in the A@$. How are you Shotgun?

[Las Vegas Wildcards]

 Hey Tez,

       I'm doing great too, both of us have come a long way since those days at the Mac Library. I guess you have some SCIAC teams in your area, maybe they
will appear on a future Linfield schedule? 

[RedandPurple]

Anything new concerning the Linfield Wildcats Pep Band playing during the football games?

BRING BACK THE BAND!
BRING 'EM BACK AND TURN 'EM LOOSE!