FB: Northwest Conference

[cawcdad]

Feliz Navidad (did I spell that correctly? )Ralph. I plan be at the McMurry - Menlo game, unless of course, somthing comes up and allows me to attend a Linfield game that weekend. 

[coco]

Tuxguy,

You are not the only one who was surprised about Hazenberg. He's such a tough kid and was so much fun to watch. Man, he hardly ever left the field! Too bad there isn't an award for utility player.
I thought he'd get some recognition, too.

[LCLetters]

When I first met Haze in school, I didn't even realize he was a football player, and especially not "the" football player.  You wouldn't know it from looking at him, you wouldn't know it from talking to him, he was never one to brag or even talk about his games.  I couldn't believe it when I put name and face together that he was "the" Brandon Hazenberg.  People would swoon over him after every game and he would just reply with "thanks, glad you got to catch the game;" he would never embelish on his performance or enjoy the glory.  Absolutely one of my favorite players and friends.  One of the biggest differences I've noticed between my friends that play for DI schools and all of my Linfield buddies is the size of the ego.  The pride is bigger at Linfield, and the egos are smaller.  Wouldn't change it for the world!  Great job guys, I had more fun following your accomplishments than anything else, you were a pleasure to know on and off the field.

[Tezbaseball]

When I first met Haze in school, I didn't even realize he was a football player, and especially not "the" football player.  You wouldn't know it from looking at him, you wouldn't know it from talking to him, he was never one to brag or even talk about his games.  I couldn't believe it when I put name and face together that he was "the" Brandon Hazenberg.  People would swoon over him after every game and he would just reply with "thanks, glad you got to catch the game;" he would never embelish on his performance or enjoy the glory.  Absolutely one of my favorite players and friends.  One of the biggest differences I've noticed between my friends that play for DI schools and all of my Linfield buddies is the size of the ego.  The pride is bigger at Linfield, and the egos are smaller.  Wouldn't change it for the world!  Great job guys, I had more fun following your accomplishments than anything else, you were a pleasure to know on and off the field.

If I could dole out karma I would. That's the way I felt as well. Haze, Keck, Allen, Elliott, Kalua they are all in the same boat, classy young men.

[Tuxguy]

Tez18......I have the power of Karma, so I took care of it for you!
       Nice kind words LCLetters  Karma for you and Tez!!!!
         
        Tis the Season!

        It has been Fun Watching this group of young Men. Thanks LC for the insite.

       

[joelmama]

Here is a Season Final poll I tend to think is very accurate in most respects:

http://www.donhansen.com/polls/ncaaiii.php

Don Hansen is a hack at least when it comes to D3.  Putting Capital number 10 shows how out of touch he is.  At the very least Capital should be around number 5.  There are a few others that look way out of whack too.

[Tuxguy]

joelmama.........To Funny ..........

You come on the NWC board to tell us Capital should be ranked #5? At 10-3 be happy your in the top 20!

Who Cares!

Tis the season and all but really!

And as DenSLA says, This comes from a kindler Wildcat!

[D O.C.]

What is an unabashed plea for karma for the holiday season?

[Tezbaseball]

Tez18......I have the power of Karma, so I took care of it for you!
       Nice kind words LCLetters  Karma for you and Tez!!!!
         
        Tis the Season!

        It has been Fun Watching this group of young Men. Thanks LC for the insite.

       

Tux- Thanks for the love...Karma goes to you when I get the power of the Jedi.

[footballfan413]

Wildcat11,
   If you still have the DVD copy of the championship game that you were giving away,  I would love it or does anyone else have a copy that I can get.  Would love one of the Linfield/WW games as well.  Does the school make a tape?
     Thanks and Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to all!!

[bluenote]

Are there any pictures of the MUC defense or O-line for the front page. I don't think MUC would even be on the front page without those 2 elements.

Tux...karma again for you my fine friend! Long live the basement at the club!

[runyr]

Don Hansen's "Poll" of Misinformation:

Capital, in the most conservative estimate, should be at least ranked 7th, but probably higher.
The Crusaders had three losses but two of them were to Mount Union and the latter was closer than anyone in the playoffs got to Mount (3 pts).

(See hscoach's "small novel" post from December 19th on the OAC board.)

[wildcat11]

runyr,

Why should we go and read anything HScoach has posted?  He's probably already deleted the post anyways. 

[Pat Coleman]

I know the question was probably facetious but we did have Jason Lewis on the cover for a while a couple weeks ago, during the Mount Union/Capital playoff game.

[HScoach]

For our "friends" out west that are too lazy to consider that the rest of the country knows how to play football too.  I'll post the message here.   

Oh, and MERRY CHRISTMAS!




quote from FB FAN:
"By the way, those years that MU "stomped the west champion" what did they do to their league. That's right ,they beat them as well. Face it, without MU the North would be average."



WRONG. The North Region would not be weak without MUC. The rest of the region wouldn't have won the title in place of MUC every year, the historically, the North Region has provided MUC with some it's better games. See below for year by year comparison over the last 10 seasons:

2005: toughest game was 34-31 win over Capital (OAC) in the Region Final where MUC was losing with 3 minutes left. 2nd toughest game was 35-28 win over UW-Whitewater (west) in Stagg where MUC scored with 2 mintes left to open up 14 point lead. 3rd toughest game was 21-14 loss to Ohio Northern (OAC), 4th toughest was 42-24 win over Capital (OAC) in regular season where Cap lead 17-14 entering the 4th quarter, 5th game was 19-7 win over Rowan (east) in Semi's.

2004: toughest game was 38-35 Semi-Final loss to MHB (south) on hail-mary in final seconds, next best was 41-27 win over Ohio Northern (OAC) where MUC was losing in 4th quarter before rallying. Also remember the MHB gave Linfield a great game in Stagg. No games against west teams.

2003: toughest game was 24-6 loss to SJU (west) in Stagg, next toughest was 34-16 win over John Carroll in the OAC. MUC also beat UW-LaCrosse (west) 39-14 in playoffs. Beat UW-Whitewater (west) 40-17 in season opener.

2002: toughest game was 28-21 over Baldwin Wallace (OAC), then 34-24 over Ohio Northern (OAC), then 38-22 over Capital (OAC), then 35-16 over John Carroll (OAC). Easiest playoff game was the 48-7 Stagg win over Trinity (south). Played UW-Whitewater (west) in regular season opener and won 44-21. Also note that John Carroll (north) was shipped to the East Region and won it, earning the right to get beat by MUC again in the Semi-Finals.

2001: toughest game was 33-30 win over John Carroll (OAC) where MUC was losing with 2 minutes to go, next was 30-27 win over Bridgewater (south) in Stagg Bowl, 3rd toughest game was 17-3 win over Baldwin Wallace (OAC). Easiest playoff win was 35-14 win over SJU (west) in semi-finals, lead 35-0 when pulling starters early in 4th quarter and SJU scoring twice in final 5 minutes.

2000: toughest game was 10-7 Stagg Bowl win over SJU (west), next toughest was 41-31 win over John Carroll (OAC), 3rd toughest was 32-15 playoff win over Wittenberg (north).

1999: toughest game was 57-51 win over John Carroll (OAC) in 3 overtimes, 2nd toughest game was 42-33 win over Augustana (north) in playoffs, 3rd toughest was 24-17 OT loss to Rowan (east) in semi-finals. Played no west teams in 1999.

1998: played numerous tight games including 3 OAC teams within a TD, beat Albion (north) and Wittenberg (north) both by 21-19 scores in playoffs, beat Trinity TX (south) in Semi's by 34-29. Easiest playoff win was 44-24 Stagg Bowl over Rowan (east). Played no west teams.

1997: only close game was 34-30 playoff win over Allegheny (north). 2nd toughest game was a 38-14 win over Ohio Northern (OAC). All other games blowout wins. Including 61-12 Stagg Bowl over Lycoming (south) and 54-7 win over Simpson (west) in semi's.

1996: closest game was 31-26 over Allegheny (north) in playoffs. 2nd closest games were 18 point wins over John Carroll (OAC) 27-9 and over UW-LaCrosse (west) 37-21 in the playoffs. Biggest playoff game was 56-24 Stagg win over Rowan (east).

So if you look over the last 10 years, MUC has played great games with teams from more than just West Region. In fact, there were championship years like 2001, 2002 and 2005 where their toughest game was not only a North Region team, it was an OAC team.

In summary, their toughest games and who the champ was by year are as follows:

2005 - North (OAC) / Champ from North
2004 - South  / Champ from West
2003 - West / Champ from West
2002 - North (OAC) / Champ form North
2001 - North (OAC) / Champ from North
2000 - West / Champ from North
1999 - North (OAC) / Champ from West
1998 - North / Champ from North
1997 - North / Champ from North
1996 - North  / Champ from North