FB: Northwest Conference

[criswyly]

Personally, I wouldn't be surprised to see Wesley surprise the Raiders like the Cru did in 2004.

[BoBo]

The Warhawks wore their black jersey/purple pant uniform today, if they do the solid color routine same next week, I'm guessing the Cats will be in all white.

If I had to guess today, I would say the warhawks will be in black on black - that seems to be the championship color scheme!!    Plus, it's a lot easier to find each other in a snow storm which happen from time to time this time of year!!

Does anybody know if the game @ Whitewater will be on a video feed?

Whitewater has had their own feed every week during the playoffs, so they should have it again. Got to watch the first 5 minutes of it, and its very professional.

That is correct and have done this for the last 5 years. You can start and get more information about it HERE. The UWW mass com/media students do a pretty decent job with it. Nice graphics and replay, included. Those of you traveling to the game, may stay in your comfortable hotel room to watch on tv since it is also broadcast over cable to southern Wisconsin.  It does gets rather cold, snowy and unpredictable this time of year  .

[wildcat11]

I was very impressed with STU. They were really a solid bunch. Very large also. Linfield was out of sinc on offense but our defense played a solid game and kept STU in check.

chewey from SJU tried to pull the wool over our eyes and make it sound like STU wasn't that good but they were a very good team. They didn't have the talent at the skill positions like Cal Luth and UMHB did but they were better on defense and had a better O-line than either of those teams IMHO.

Their pass rush/blitz was frustrating to us and Boehme got sacked more times than I would like. That is good though because now we know we must attack with shorter time frames which is not a bad thing. STU is very good with rush defense. But out guys got good yardage and ground it out....no long runs but at least we kept them honest.

Overall just a great game at the CatDome and it was great to see a very large STU crowd on hand also. They were very vocal and really cheered their team on. They never gave up the whole game.

I never said they are a bad team.  I said that they are a good team but I think Linfield is a better one.  They're big and they're good at the skill positions but Linfield is/was more athletic all the way around.  I don't think I ever said it would be an easy game.  I did say that Linfield had too much for them and that Linfield would prevail.  STU has come a long way in the last couple of years so I do respect them but I do not think they are a Linfield. 

I think Linfield will meet its match next week at Perkins Stadium, though.  UWW gets all of those Madison/Milwaukee, Wisconsin kids and Chicago kids who aren't quite good enough for D1, so they are always pretty tough.  I am going to try and make the trip over there with Brice.  I would love to see this next game.  Unfortunately, I think Linfield will be next week what STU was today:  A very good team but not quite as good as UWW.  I hope I'm wrong as I'll be throwing in with the Linfield persuasion.  I hope it's Linfield vs. MUC in two weeks. 

Chewey,

I think those are some good thoughts and for good reason UWW will be the clear favorite but this Linfield team has just made me such a believer in just the road they took this season to get this far.  I'm just enjoying the ride but I believe Linfield can find a way next weekend.  It's going to take a huge effort but I believe in this Wildcat team. 


Bobo,

I'll get my moon boots and mittens out of the attic and I hope to see you in the Perk Parking lot for some Wisconsin tailgate fixings.

[coco]

I was very impressed with STU. They were really a solid bunch. Very large also. Linfield was out of sinc on offense but our defense played a solid game and kept STU in check.

chewey from SJU tried to pull the wool over our eyes and make it sound like STU wasn't that good but they were a very good team. They didn't have the talent at the skill positions like Cal Luth and UMHB did but they were better on defense and had a better O-line than either of those teams IMHO.

Their pass rush/blitz was frustrating to us and Boehme got sacked more times than I would like. That is good though because now we know we must attack with shorter time frames which is not a bad thing. STU is very good with rush defense. But out guys got good yardage and ground it out....no long runs but at least we kept them honest.

Overall just a great game at the CatDome and it was great to see a very large STU crowd on hand also. They were very vocal and really cheered their team on. They never gave up the whole game.

I never said they are a bad team.  I said that they are a good team but I think Linfield is a better one.  They're big and they're good at the skill positions but Linfield is/was more athletic all the way around.  I don't think I ever said it would be an easy game.  I did say that Linfield had too much for them and that Linfield would prevail.  STU has come a long way in the last couple of years so I do respect them but I do not think they are a Linfield.  

I think Linfield will meet its match next week at Perkins Stadium, though.  UWW gets all of those Madison/Milwaukee, Wisconsin kids and Chicago kids who aren't quite good enough for D1, so they are always pretty tough.  I am going to try and make the trip over there with Brice.  I would love to see this next game.  Unfortunately, I think Linfield will be next week what STU was today:  A very good team but not quite as good as UWW.  I hope I'm wrong as I'll be throwing in with the Linfield persuasion.  I hope it's Linfield vs. MUC in two weeks.  

You backed the right horse today, Chewey. It was a fun game. It sounds as if the video was too tight, but maybe that will be better next week.

It was the ti leaves, Blue! It had to be. You saw me waving them.
We have a coconut bra that we'd be happy to lend anyone who would want to entertain the UWW crowd with a hula. Dutchie?

[criswyly]

Wisconsin knows very little about real cold....trust me on that one.

[bluenote]

I never said they are a bad team.  I said that they are a good team but I think Linfield is a better one.  They're big and they're good at the skill positions but Linfield is/was more athletic all the way around.  I don't think I ever said it would be an easy game.  I did say that Linfield had too much for them and that Linfield would prevail.  STU has come a long way in the last couple of years so I do respect them but I do not think they are a Linfield.  

I think Linfield will meet its match next week at Perkins Stadium, though.  UWW gets all of those Madison/Milwaukee, Wisconsin kids and Chicago kids who aren't quite good enough for D1, so they are always pretty tough.  I am going to try and make the trip over there with Brice.  I would love to see this next game.  Unfortunately, I think Linfield will be next week what STU was today:  A very good team but not quite as good as UWW.  I hope I'm wrong as I'll be throwing in with the Linfield persuasion.  I hope it's Linfield vs. MUC in two weeks.  

+K chewey...I was just giving you crap. You made a very good analysis of the game and I respect your opinions!

Bluenote

[dutchfan1]

Man,  I am still so amped up about the game. What a perfect day.

I'm right with you coco...I think you've started a tradition with the Hawaiian Hula Leaves. Do you think we could get dutchfan1 out here to do the hula?

What a perfect day, indeed! Congrats, Cats!

We'll see about the hula -- do they appreciate the hula in WI like you do in OR?

[coco]

They will when they see you do it in a grass skirt and coconut bra.

[bluenote]

They will when they see you do it in a grass skirt and coconut bra.

...and doing cartwheels across the field.... 

[criswyly]

If WC11 believes we can win.....then I'm a believer too.

[CatDad]

What a GREAT day at the Catdome!!! In any championship run there will be some aspects of the game that don't click for a variety of reasons. How far you go depends on how complete the team is. This team continues to show that it is a complete team. This is a team of destiny. We should all enjoy the ride. What a GREAT group of young men!!

On to Wisconsin!!

GO CATS!!!

[Veek]

Congrats Cats on a great game today and for making it to the semis.  I thought that UST would give you a good game but it ended like I thought it would. 

Good luck next week against a very tough UWW team.  It should be one hell of a game. 

[OregonCityCat99]

Damn, the Defense was on it AGAIN!!  16 takeaways in 3 playoff games. That isn't luck, great preparation, instinct and tenacity to get the ball.

Good luck next weekend CATS!!!

[D O.C.]

Hey! You got something there, CatDad.

On to Wisconsin!!
On to Wisconsin!!

ba-ba-ba-ba-ba

Lemme work on it. Bluenote...any ideas?


...right thru that ... that ...I'll get it.

[Wildcat'64]

Expedia has PDX to Milwaukee, WI round trip for $266 (including taxes and fees).  Not bad round trip price.  Of course the adult beverages will equal that amount as well, so probably will be a $500 trip to watch the Cats move on!