FB: Northwest Conference

[catback4]

Kenneth I'm sure that the ol' Pointers will come to play, it'll just be a little different on the field turf.  It just plays so much faster than grass and it could be tough for your DB's to keep up, but hey you're not the only team that will lose to the CATS this year so don't worry.  Can't wait for the season to start, I keep getting updates from the fellas and everything seems to be going well down in Cat country. 
64' are you still @ Kentwood???  IF so how are the ol' Conquerers looking?  WOU Fan any word if they have actually tried to convert VanLue to TE.  If so I don't see that kid making that transition very well, he has virtually no speed or lateral quickness unless he has improved greatly since his days at South.  The last time I saw him he looked bigger so I doubt it.  Someone's gotta play QB, but looks like the wolves have it tough playing Eastern Washington this season.  My little brother is a RB there and they open with San Jose St. so will probably be ready to beat the heck outta the Wolves for their home opener.  Why schedule a I-AA team for the wolves when they can't even beat DII/DIII teams, NAIA maybe???

[woufan]

Here's your answer on the I-AA scheduling: Money.

Since our administration refuses to go out and fund raise for the lowest-funded D2 school in America (no lie), we need to play EWU for some cash. We played them a few years ago and actually hung in there for awhile, I think got beat 30-10.

Same reason WWU has played Montana, CWU has played EWU, and RMAC teams have played Weber State.

Should we be NAIA? Yes.

But since our arrogant administration won't listen to its alums and fans, we're stuck playing D2 without any funding mechanism.

If this was the real business world, the powers that be at Western would've been fired years ago.

[d-train]

If they are left out of the NCC-Washington deal, the Wolves may not have any choice but to play everyone who's willing.

[shane falco]

WOU,

Yeah, Marshall doesn't move around very well, but as far as the other rumors are concerned, well, that's not's  fair for "fans", to make judgement's on.  They probably have no clue about the kid.  From what I've heard, he's a stud and a great leader.

  All I know is that he was an awsome highschool QB that threw for a ton of yards and TD's.  Oh, and he played for the South Medford Panthers, my former highschool team.

I don't really remember SOU having a really good QB for awhile.  The last guy that I remember was Chad Guthrie.  He was very talented and was a multi-dimensional qb that was really tough.

[woufan]

Correct Shane, I received my info off the SOU guys on the Oregonlive board ... not a good place for credible info. Those guys are nuts.

And I should be the last one to talk about QB problems, lord knows we have our share of shakey signal callers this year. I'm in the Van Lue camp.

[woufan]

Meanwhile, practice begins at Lewis & Clark!

http://www.collegehumor.com/pictures/44009/     



* This was censored off the O-live site ... and I used an SOU reference instead.

[onearmedscot]

2005 D3 Football schedule is taking shape.

I would like to offer an intense scouting report on UWSP and PLU (as I will have seen both teams play live before you play them)  to Linfield fans in exchange for travel to McMinnville on October 1.  Keep your eyes open for good deals from MSP to PDX.  It's Family Weekend and after last year...I feel like family!

Sept. 3: 
1:00pm: #4 Hardin Simmons at UWSP 
7:00pm: #10 SJU at #22 UWEC

Sept. 10:
1:00pm: Coe at UST

Sept. 17:
Wedding of captain of MAC football 2002

Sept. 24:
1:00pm: PLU at UWRF

Oct. 1:
1:00pm: PLU at Linfield

Oct. 8:
1:00pm: #10 SJU at BU
7:00pm: NW at MAC

Oct. 15:
1:00pm: SJU at CON or COE at Wartburg (whichever has more riding on it)

Oct. 22:
1:00pm: CON at BU

Oct. 29:
Moving

Nov 5:
Whichever game has the most riding on it.  A trip to Southern Cal sounds good!!

Nov. 12:
1:00pm SJU @ UST

This is gonna be a fun season!

OneArmedScot

[d-train]

That scouting report won't help you get a donation from me. 

[onearmedscot]

D-train--

I realize that but the Stiftungsfest burger I bring will, won't it?

OneArmedScot

[D O.C.]

Good thing I learned to turn off the karmatron on my screen.
If just the one bandit hits every message I put up no matter how chock full of pabum I make it I will register negative from here on out.

[d-train]

Oh yeah... I forgot about the S-burger.  I suppose I'm good for a couple of bucks towards that.  8)  But in no way am I supporting your scouting of the Lutes.

If you 'Cats want some inside information, D-Train is your guy anyway. The Lutes will be younger this year with a new QB and O-line. They'll run off the field holding hands a lot and will often help their opponents up off the turf. That report will be $5 for each Linfield poster. Please route your donation through wildcat11.

[spiritof86]

I may be even making a trip in for Linfield/plu

[Tuxguy]

anyone know when the scrimmage might be? Watched some of the practice the other day but the scrimmage would be fun. 8)

[Tuxguy]

Thanks Downtown48, what do you think

[ticker]

I'm not all that familiar with the lay of the land out there in NWC country, but are any schools worth checking out located near Seattle? I'll be there for a couple of weeks in late Sept, early Oct & would like to try to catch a game....