FB: Northwest Conference

[CalCat]

The ADvantage have a few items to take you into the evening.

ADvantage Catdome:  Get off the tracks when Boehme comes through & Post Game Interview: Defense

Is that the definition of "making lemonade out of Lemons" ?   

[CamCat]

Kudos go to the Pios for their first victory of the season and and for scoring 57 points vs. Crown.  With a taste of victory who knows but what that may inspire and encourage them to keep on improving and believing that things can get better.

[criswyly]

Wildcat11
Excellent sound bites of Gonzales and Dixon...those guys sound like winners to me.

[wildcat11]

ADvantage Catdome:  'Cats Win!  Linfield takes control of NWC race with 30-27 victory over Willamette

[RedandPurple]

The ADvantage have a few items to take you into the evening.

ADvantage Catdome:  Get off the tracks when Boehme comes through & Post Game Interview: Defense

Is that the definition of "making lemonade out of Lemons" ?    

Attention, attention! Clean up on aisle 1.
Click and watch!   http://bit.ly/4iVImq

[desertcat1]

BCF,
Apparently Willamette sucks 3 points more than LC does?!


Yes they do ... since 99 on here... where have you been boy    "Willamette sucks in All ways for always"  dc1

Go Cats

Go Big D

One game at a time....

[d-train]

Actually, if PLU beats Whitworth, Menlo and then the Cats---our Autobid goes to the Lutes (if I'm not mistaken).  Meaning the Cats would only have to lose one game.  I'm not saying this is likely--just clarifying a possible scenario....and PLU seems to be getting better each week so the Cats need to stay focussed for the next two games before they worry about Championships and playoffs

Just for grins, I looked into this (longshot) scenario.  In the list of three-way tie-breakers for the NWC, overall record comes before the "Rose Bowl" rule (longest time since postseason) -- so basically the Lutes would need help beyond pulling a shocker in McMinnville (namely another Bearcat loss, which is just as unlikely).

Plenty of football before Nov. 14th, though, and the Lutes should focus on the opportunity to run their overall record to 4-4 and lock up a top-three finish in the conference over the next two weeks (at Whitworth, then hosting Menlo).  I think that would be huge considering their start to the season.  Should be a very good game in Spokane this Saturday.  The Pirates will be looking to rebound from their own loss to the Oaks.

[wildcat11]

Actually, if PLU beats Whitworth, Menlo and then the Cats---our Autobid goes to the Lutes (if I'm not mistaken).  Meaning the Cats would only have to lose one game.  I'm not saying this is likely--just clarifying a possible scenario....and PLU seems to be getting better each week so the Cats need to stay focussed for the next two games before they worry about Championships and playoffs

Just for grins, I looked into this (longshot) scenario.  In the list of three-way tie-breakers for the NWC, overall record comes before the "Rose Bowl" rule (longest time since postseason) -- so basically the Lutes would need help beyond pulling a shocker in McMinnville (namely another Bearcat loss, which is just as unlikely).

Plenty of football before Nov. 14th, though, and the Lutes should focus on the opportunity to run their overall record to 4-4 and lock up a top-three finish in the conference over the next two weeks (at Whitworth, then hosting Menlo).  I think that would be huge considering their start to the season.  Should be a very good game in Spokane this Saturday.  The Pirates will be looking to rebound from their own loss to the Oaks.

My gut feeling is that Linfield is going to get all they can handle from PLU a few weeks down the road.  Don't sleep on this improving PLU team.

[swede]

A strong Linfield win Saturday coupled with the SJU bye will enable the cats to leapfrog St. Johns.

[d-train]

A strong Linfield win Saturday coupled with the SJU bye will enable the cats to leapfrog St. Johns.

What happens the next week when Linfield has a bye?

[D O.C.]

the johns pull out a triple overtime win over Augsburg and things look better. 
                                                           8)

[idalogger]

I notice there are no UPS supporters on the Boards...not surprising, I guess.

It's not so much that the Loggers have no offense - they had over 400 yards vs. PLU, dominated the first half, and were shut out at the 1 twice. But they have not done well in the Red Zone all year, and their turnover ratio in the past 4 games in 16 (UPS) to 2 (OPP). So the defense is on the field so much that they wear down and often give up points late.

The Loggers do have some talent - their linebackers and safeties have played well all year, and their running game has improved. But, obviously, they are struggling, and the next 2 games against perennial powers appear daunting.

I hope the NWC gets 2 reps to the football playoffs this year. Last year's baseball situation, with George Fox the only NWC rep among 3 top twenty five conference teams, was my first exposure to the way the tourney works against the NWC.

[MonroviaCat]

I notice there are no UPS supporters on the Boards...not surprising, I guess.

It's not so much that the Loggers have no offense - they had over 400 yards vs. PLU, dominated the first half, and were shut out at the 1 twice. But they have not done well in the Red Zone all year, and their turnover ratio in the past 4 games in 16 (UPS) to 2 (OPP). So the defense is on the field so much that they wear down and often give up points late.

The Loggers do have some talent - their linebackers and safeties have played well all year, and their running game has improved. But, obviously, they are struggling, and the next 2 games against perennial powers appear daunting.

I hope the NWC gets 2 reps to the football playoffs this year. Last year's baseball situation, with George Fox the only NWC rep among 3 top twenty five conference teams, was my first exposure to the way the tourney works against the NWC.

Welcome!  It's always good to have more teams represented here!

[d-train]

Welcome, idalogger.  Nice to hear from a UPS supporter.  There have been a few others in previous years (and more Whitworth guys as well).

I hope the NWC gets 2 reps to the football playoffs this year. Last year's baseball situation, with George Fox the only NWC rep among 3 top twenty five conference teams, was my first exposure to the way the tourney works against the NWC.

It's a longshot.  I think Willamette (with two losses) would stack up very well against most teams that end up making the playoff field.  However, the selection includes space for only 6 "runner-up" teams and that "extra" loss to Concordia is really hurting.  Right now there are around 10 one-loss teams in the mix for those 6 slots and possibly a couple two-loss teams (like Capital - both losses to current top-ten teams) that are ahead of Willamette.  We'll see...

[Island Cat]

The ADvantage have a few items to take you into the evening.

ADvantage Catdome:  Get off the tracks when Boehme comes through & Post Game Interview: Defense

Wow! You deserve a dozen "Leonards Malasadas!" (Hawaii's best.)

The postgame interview was truly a pleasant surprise, a very sincere thank you W11.

Aloha,
IslandCat

Go D!