FB: Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference

[Fear the Poet]

havn't we been pounded enough?  No lo triumpho!!!

Sorry FTP and DAW . . . looking forward to a fun day at Oxy's homecoming notwithstanding the fact that I have yet to hear the Oxy cheer/yell squad ever even touch our classic triumphal chant:

Io Triumphe! Io Triumphe!
Haben shwaben, rebeka le animor
Whoopty whoopty, shelerdy veridy,
Boomdy raldy idee-pah
Honeka-heneka whacka-whacka
Hobdob boldebara-boldebara
Com-slomidy hob-dob-rah!
O.C. Rah!

http://alumni.oxy.edu/s/956/index.aspx?sid=956&gid=1&pgid=409

Please find us at the game. We look forward to meeting you. #63 jerseys shouldn't be hard to find

[Sabretooth Tiger]

I imagine there would be support from schools/fans if say the #2 teams from the SCIAC and NWC - in this season's case Linfield and either CLU or Redlands - got to play in a "post-season bowl game" for bragging rights after the regular season was finished?

Hmmm . . . not snow ball's chance in hell.  $$$

[Sabretooth Tiger]

Please find us at the game. We look forward to meeting you. #63 jerseys shouldn't be hard to find

Will do, looking forward to it. I'm afraid it's supposed to be another hot one . . . middle of November, 83 degree prediction . . . geesh . . . I just want some football weather! I'll find you in the stands. How's LR?
8)

[Fear the Poet]

Please find us at the game. We look forward to meeting you. #63 jerseys shouldn't be hard to find

Will do, looking forward to it. I'm afraid it's supposed to be another hot one . . . middle of November, 83 degree prediction . . . geesh . . . I just want some football weather! I'll find you in the stands. How's LR?
8)

good..see you there. By the way, how early should we get there to get a decent seat?

LR is trying to play saturday, but not sure. He has all the heart and will, but his body might not "play ball"  we'll see...thanks

[DAW]

Please find us at the game. We look forward to meeting you. #63 jerseys shouldn't be hard to find

Will do, looking forward to it. I'm afraid it's supposed to be another hot one . . . middle of November, 83 degree prediction . . . geesh . . . I just want some football weather! I'll find you in the stands. How's LR?
8)

good..see you there. By the way, how early should we get there to get a decent seat?

LR is trying to play saturday, but not sure. He has all the heart and will, but his body might not "play ball"  we'll see...thanks

Looking forward to meeting you tooth(even though you did ask that Oxy pound the poets  )

IMHO - LR shouldn't play!  Being the "Helicopter" parent that I am  I wish he'd let the leg heal more.  Kid has 2 more years to play.  I was talking with him yesterday and he said that right now PT is slow going and the leg is still not there.  Of course he says it Sucks and I agree but I'd rather he not push it.  Heck Track season is right around the corner     However my guess is if the trainers say he can give it a shot he will...    It's going to be extremely hard for me to watch the game if he plays...  You know us moms..worry worry worry...(what can I say, that's part of my job description  

[OxyBob]

Tonight on KCET at 7:30 p.m.:

California's Gold with Huell Howser
Barack Obama's California College Days

A visit to Occidental College in Eagle Rock traces two years that president-elect Barack Obama spent there as an undergraduate.

From Jerry Crowe's "Text messages from press row..." column in the Los Angeles Times:

Several readers e-mailed to suggest that the chest-painted USC fans who spelled out P-L-A-Y-O-F-F-S at the Coliseum on Saturday, punctuating their message with a question mark rather than an exclamation point, may have been paying homage to Jim Mora's famous rant of a few years back. . . .

The then-Indianapolis Colts coach, asked about his team's chances of reaching the playoffs after a 2001 loss, replied incredulously, "What's that? Uh, playoffs? Don't talk about -- playoffs? You kidding me? Playoffs?" . . .

Mora, by the way, played tight end at Occidental College, where he roomed with 1988 presidential candidate Jack Kemp.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FSCKbZPWG80

OxyBob

[Browneagle64]

Haha, that image is always embedded in my head whenever anyone talks about Playoffs on this board and we still have games left.  Just too funny. By the way, whats the chances of seeing him, Ben Affleck, Owen Wilson and the Tooth all on the same day this saturday at the Rock?
My bet, 60:1.

Oxy reclaims the Shoes after the young Tigers really learn the history behind why Oxy plays for the Shoes.

Thanks for the reminder on Huell's Show Bob. To make this show much more interesting (even though its an awesome show) please try playing this game :
http://www.losanjealous.com/2006/09/07/huell-howser-the-drinking-game/   

Each time Huell mentions his cameramans name: Take a shot. lol.   

[Sabretooth Tiger]

Jimmy M., the Benster, O-man and Tooth will be watching the game live on a jumbo-tron in Chicago with 44 and JK.


On a more serious football note, this from the Oxy website:

Tigers Return Home to Celebrate Raisin Bowl Championship Reunion

LOS ANGELES, Calif. (Nov. 11, 2008) – It was nearly 60 years ago that Occidental College used a 21-point second half to erase a 14-0 halftime deficit and capture a 21-20 victory over Colorado A&M at the 1949 Raisin Bowl held in Fresno, Calif.

On January 1, 1949, the 33-man squad traveled to Ratcliffe Stadium for the fourth annual Raisin Bowl where both teams were appearing in the first Bowl game in the history of their respective programs.

Entering the game, Occidental was one of 12 teams across the nation that finished the regular season unbeaten and without any ties, as they recorded an 8-0 record. The last time before 1948 that Oxy football went undefeated was in 1916. Additionally, the Tigers claimed their first Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference title since 1929.

Occidental also entered the game as one of the top six small college teams in the nation according to the National Collegiate Athletic Bureau. A large reason why the Tigers were ranked sixth was their total offensive numbers for the season. An offense that rushed 301.9 yards per game was ranked fifth in the country while their total yardage per game was sixth in the nation with 387.9 yards per game.

Halfback Johnny Trump was nationally ranked in 1948 with 100 carries for 495 yards in eight games as he earned Little All-Coast and First Team All-SCIAC recognition for the third time of his career. Chip Armstrong (center), Bill Pearson (right end) and Bob Ingersoll (fullback) also earned First Team All-SCIAC honors that year.

Johnny Sanders ran the ball 86 times, gaining 423 total yards, which earned him Second Team All-SCIAC. Joining Sanders on the Second Team were Vic Schwenk (left end), Bob Chilcott (left tackle), Bud Ingersoll (right guard) and Bob Frieze (right halfback), who led all Tigers with 7.4 yards per carry.

Chuck Schlegel was right behind Frieze with 7.2 yards per carry. The passing game was led by Joe Johnson who completed 23 of 67 attempts for 485 yards and eight touchdowns in 1948. Steve Smith was a solid kicker for the Tigers, going 16-for-16 in PAT chances.

The Oxy defense was ranked 11th allowing just 152 yards per game. The Tigers recorded 15 interceptions during the regular season and held opponents to 55-for-180 passing, which also ranked 11th. Garth Carter was a defensive threat, playing each backfield position, and playing it well, adding 19 carries for 119 yards. Paul Huebner did not earn All Conference recognition, but among his teammates he was highly regarded.

Leading the way for the pack at the Raisin Bowl was backup quarterback Don Ross who used a trio of second half touchdown passes to preserve the Tigers' undefeated season after playing primarily on defense during the regular season.

In addition to winning the game, Occidental was featured in the movie  "And Baby Makes Three" as Universal Studio was granted permission to film the game.

During the 1948 season, 47 men suited up in black and orange. This weekend, 13 of those men will be back on campus to celebrate the reunion of that special season, share stories and attend the final regular season game of 2008. The Tigers on today's squad look to follow in the footsteps of their predecessors and remain undefeated this season as they play towards their own Bowl appearance in the coming month, which will be held in Salem, VA, at the Division III National Championship Stagg Bowl.

On that roster 60 years ago were:

Veryl Alexander, James Anderson, John Andrews, Charles Armstrong, Leo Arranga, Joseph Buchanan, Thomas Bushey, Ted Calderone, John Campbell, Garth Carter, Robert Chilcott, Victor Cuccia, James Else, Louis Evans, Robert Frieze, George Goff, Rodney Henney, Paul Huebner, Bud Ingersoll, Robert Ingersoll, Roy Jae, Joseph Johnson, Lloyd Stanford Johnson, Robert Levin, Don Levitan, Lynn Lomen, Samuel McClung, William Pearson, Robert Peterson, Edward Rudolph Rall, William Rheinschild, Don Ross, John Sanders, Charles Schlegel, Mel Scholssman, Victor Schwenk, Stephen Smith, Theodore Stevens, John Stinstrom, Richard Stinstrom, Robert Sutton, Hugh Tassey, Douglas Tillotson, John Trump, James Tunney, Arthur Walker and Howard Wheeler.

The support staff consisted of  Head Coach Roy Dennis, Line Coach Al Walz, Trainer Harold Baker, Equipment Manager Sheldon Hentschke, Senior Manager Walter "Jack" Hesnault and coach Ed Simmons.

Once more, the Occidental community would like to take this special opportunity, on the 60th anniversary, to thank and recognize these special alumni.

[tigersports]

FYI . . . be on the lookout for a segment on the Pomona-Pitzer vs. Oxy rivalry produced by KTLA.  It will be broadcast on their news shows this Saturday.  They filmed parts of the game, interviews with the coaches, players, fans (too bad OxyBob wasn't there to add some historical flavor) and even our tailgater (watch for the Airstream).

And interviewed the broadcasters!!

[Fear the Poet]

FYI . . . be on the lookout for a segment on the Pomona-Pitzer vs. Oxy rivalry produced by KTLA.  It will be broadcast on their news shows this Saturday.  They filmed parts of the game, interviews with the coaches, players, fans (too bad OxyBob wasn't there to add some historical flavor) and even our tailgater (watch for the Airstream).

And interviewed the broadcasters!!

how about a LR mention on the broadcast this weekend.

[tigersports]

Wow, did I miss some fireworks on this board in the last ten days.

Though I wish both teams luck and good health, and I hope for some compelling events for the broadcast, I don't see the Oxy-WC game as a contest.  Whittier's only win was against The Principia, who lost by 5 TD's to Lewis&Clark. 

Anyone that thinks that Oxy will play anyone/anywhere but Willamette is kidding themselves.  While they may be good enough, Redlands will not make the tournament and Oxy will fly to Salem.  Despite the $1B plus the NCAA gets from the basketball tourney, if they can save 25k with one fewer flight, they will.  If Oxy and WU were #1 and #2 in the country, they would do the same exact thing.

Btw, we will be broadcasting this Saturday.  It wasn't originally on the schedule, but we just added it.  www.oxybroadcast.com.  I'd be happy to mention LR if I knew who he was!

[OxyBob]

how about a LR mention on the broadcast this weekend.

You're going to be sitting about 15 feet away from tigersports, so all he needs to do is lean out of the press box, cup his hands to his mouth, and give Little Ricky a live shout-out.

Anyone that thinks that Oxy will play anyone/anywhere but Willamette is kidding themselves.  While they may be good enough, Redlands will not make the tournament and Oxy will fly to Salem.  Despite the $1B plus the NCAA gets from the basketball tourney, if they can save 25k with one fewer flight, they will.  If Oxy and WU were #1 and #2 in the country, they would do the same exact thing.

Bingo!

OxyBob

[Sabretooth Tiger]

I'm going to take a wild stab in the dark here . . . and guess that LR is #63 on the Whittier Roster:

http://www.wcpoets.com/sports/fball/2008-09/roster

Call me psychic . . . but I got a good feeling on this one!

[Gray Fox]

I'm going to take a wild stab in the dark here . . . and guess that LR is #63 on the Whittier Roster:

http://www.wcpoets.com/sports/fball/2008-09/roster

Call me psychic . . . but I got a good feeling on this one!

He looks meaner than the logo.

[DAW]

I'm going to take a wild stab in the dark here . . . and guess that LR is #63 on the Whittier Roster:

http://www.wcpoets.com/sports/fball/2008-09/roster

Call me psychic . . . but I got a good feeling on this one!

Man you're good...   Actually he now has a gotee too!!...   Actually this is the first football picture that he's ever taken where he has somewhat of a smile/smirk on his face.  (believe me looking at this photo is as close to a smile FTP and I have ever seen in his football photos)