FB: Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference

[DuffMan]

The field in a bowl gives a very intimate feel but some engineer who had some football knowledge should have been consulted when the placed the walls in the end zones. You need crash pads to protect receivers!

There are crash pads in the corners, but they blend in well with the color of the wall.  Maybe crash pads along the entire endzone would be in order, though.

[retagent]

Maybe the architects/builders were hoping for an unintentional Gus Frerotte on the wall from a visiting player. This then could become another "home field advantage" since the Gusties would not be surprised by the closeness.

[Lone Auggie Backer]

So what I'm gathering from many posts regarding the need for Crash pads in the endzone - GAC was jealous of the friendly confines of "The Cage" at my school, but wanted to put a green Gustavus preppy and eco-friendly touch to it.  So they built the "Green Cage"?  Are the walls that need the pads Brick and mortar walls, or just dirt/grass walls?  I'm quite disappointed that GAC plays at Augsburg this year - wife and I will have to journey there next year!

[tmerton]

John Bradford, a Dublin University student was on the side of the road hitchhiking on a very dark night and in the midst of a storm. The night was rolling on and no car went by. The storm was so strong he could barely see a few feet ahead of him. Suddenly, he saw a car slowly coming towards him and stopped. John, desperate for shelter and without thinking about it, got into the car and closed the door.. only to realize there was nobody behind the wheel and the engine wasn't on!!

The car started moving slowly. John looked at the road ahead and saw a curve approaching. Scared, he started to pray, begging for his life. Then, just before the car hit the curve, a hand appeared through the window and turned the wheel. John, paralyzed with terror, watched as the hand repeatedly came through the window, but never touched or harmed him. Shortly thereafter John saw the lights of a pub appear down the road, so, gathering strength, he jumped out of the car and ran to it. Wet and out of breath, he rushed inside and started telling everybody about the horrible experience he had just had. A silence enveloped the pub when everybody realized he was crying and....wasn't drunk.

Suddenly, the door opened, and two other people walked in from the stormy night. They, like John, were also soaked and out of breath. Looking around, and seeing John Bradford sobbing at the bar, one said to the other...

"Look Paddy.....there's that damn idiot who got in the car while we were pushing it!!!!"

[familyguyfaneightyfour]

Sloppy game for the Oles.  Offense put up a ton of points, but the D struggled at times today.  The Cobbs offense played better than I expected, and their defense struggles just as much as the Oles' did...
As for the "controversy" around the 2-point conv. ...
I was standing in the back of the endzone where the cobbs were trying to score in, and the helmet of the ball carrier was on the line when his head hit the ground.  He had the ball tucked into his midsection at that point, and it was NOT over the plane of the goal line.  Conversion was no good.
Glad to see the Oles are keeping the playoff dreams alive.  HUGE week coming up for them.  They need to stay tough through Bethel week.  I have faith that they can keep the train rolling.

I was at the side of the endzone. Right on the goal line. The official that had been missing calls for us and making up a personal foul said "the ball crossed but his knee was down before". The problem I have with that is he was on top of the pile. Perhaps forward motion? But no, he went with the knee thing.

I have never seen a ref overturn another one one three separate occasions. Anyone see Olaf's last TD when there was a blatant block in the back on the 5? If you weren't there, it was a breakaway and one man left to beat... he squares up, and gets popped from behind with the line judge 3 yards away watching it. Seriously now.

I was really impressed with the Cobs offense today. I was kind of upset Deonte Hutchins was out.

I'd say "side of the endzone" trumps "back of the endzone"

From my angle it didn't look like he made it over.  I'm sure that some pictures will come up eventually that will clarify this.  It doesn't matter all that much at this point though, Oles still get the win, cobbs have to take the loss.  Good luck to the cobbs the rest of the year!  They played pretty darn well yesterday.

[stanbob]

And we all know what angle you are looking at it from.   

[THE HAMMER]

Sloppy game for the Oles.  Offense put up a ton of points, but the D struggled at times today.  The Cobbs offense played better than I expected, and their defense struggles just as much as the Oles' did...
As for the "controversy" around the 2-point conv. ...
I was standing in the back of the endzone where the cobbs were trying to score in, and the helmet of the ball carrier was on the line when his head hit the ground.  He had the ball tucked into his midsection at that point, and it was NOT over the plane of the goal line.  Conversion was no good.
Glad to see the Oles are keeping the playoff dreams alive.  HUGE week coming up for them.  They need to stay tough through Bethel week.  I have faith that they can keep the train rolling.

I was at the side of the endzone. Right on the goal line. The official that had been missing calls for us and making up a personal foul said "the ball crossed but his knee was down before". The problem I have with that is he was on top of the pile. Perhaps forward motion? But no, he went with the knee thing.

I have never seen a ref overturn another one one three separate occasions. Anyone see Olaf's last TD when there was a blatant block in the back on the 5? If you weren't there, it was a breakaway and one man left to beat... he squares up, and gets popped from behind with the line judge 3 yards away watching it. Seriously now.

I was really impressed with the Cobs offense today. I was kind of upset Deonte Hutchins was out.

I'd say "side of the endzone" trumps "back of the endzone"

From my angle it didn't look like he made it over.  I'm sure that some pictures will come up eventually that will clarify this.  It doesn't matter all that much at this point though, Oles still get the win, cobbs have to take the loss.  Good luck to the cobbs the rest of the year!  They played pretty darn well yesterday.

Not to take away from the Cobber offense but the defensive scheme STO was running was just plain stupid. Apparently the DEs were responsible for the fullback while the LBs were supposed to scrape over the top to the QB leaving the dives, traps and bellys wide open. I don't know why CC stopped giving it to the fullback because running against that kind of scheme, dives were good for ten yards a pop as the LBs were vacating the middle. Why you wouldn't have the LBs take the FB and the DEs take the QB against and option team I just can't figure out. I will give it up to the QB for CC...sick athlete.

[DuffMan]

Are the walls that need the pads Brick and mortar walls, or just dirt/grass walls? 

They're made of block like a retaining wall.

[AO]

re MIAC Pick-'Ems:


Everyone, AO (a delusional Northwestern fan) is currently winning the MIAC Pick-'Em quite handily.  PLEASE put more thought into your picks!!!

and to think that i've done it while picking the johnnies in only the augsburg and carleton games.  I've learned my lesson after Carleton. 

Go Vikes.  Troy Williamson catches a TD pass. What?

[retagent]

Hey Raiderguy - You really gave that razor_ramone a quick left jab - right cross combo that put him on the canvas over on the WIAC board. +k

[Pat Coleman]

If St. Olaf moved up in the polls last week with a loss to the Johnnies, what happens to them this week?

They might fall a spot or hold steady. There weren't a lot of other losses around them in the poll. Remember St. Olaf's rise was accelerated by Trinity and Wartburg losses above them.

[Veek]

Zip - you mentioned that I should check my PMs but there weren't any.

Adrian Peterson is a damn good running back.  I'm sure that Zip is enjoying him.

[Retired Old Rat]

Is Tim Brewster making the defensive playcalls for the Vikes in the 4th quarter?

[Veek]

Vikes pull one out on Longwell's longest fieldgoal of his career.   It's about time a little luck went their way.

[frankrickard]

Ugh...