FB: Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference

[D O.C.]

I believe that was me who tuned in at 14-30 and then listened raptly as the volume rose.

I have apologized.

[Leopard TE 8]

Browneagle64:

Having played against this Whitworth team, I would say the strength to their defense is their safeties and LB's.  Redlands D-line was better than Whitworths, but Whitworth's LB's move better in space.  #34 and #33 are pretty physical and athletic  at LB and like I said their secondary is pretty decent and makes plays (better than any sciac secondary).  After all they do face Joel Clark in practice who is one of the best QB's in D-III.

Oxy's gonna run a spread formation more than we did which might force mismatches benefitting Oxy.  I like Oxy's chances though, I just hope they come out excited to play.

Should be a great game, wish I could see it, but definitely would not wanna go back to Spokane.  Pretty nice field though and cool scoreboard.

[tigersports]

MC, no disrespect taken at all.  It just means we've arrived.  I always appreciate honest criticism and try to get better from it.  That doesn't stop me from trying to make a witty retort.   

Scary thought, but I was consciously restraining myself from getting too excited and going Rowdy Gaines on Sat.  I guess I come the Enberg/Miller/Chickie school, not the Summerall school. 

The key thing is I appreciate you listening.

[MonroviaCat]

MonroviaCat:

>>Not whimping out Bob---I really was not trying to be critical ... I take it sitting at home eating a ring bologna and drinking Pabst (or maybe in your case it was the Ralphs plain-wrap "Beer") is what you've done the last few years after Linfield has stomped the Tigers into the ground.<<

MonroviaCat, I just got off the phone with Alicia Silverstone. She is looking for someone to co-star with her in Clueless 2. Are you available?

Bob:

You're right, I am clueless...I have NO idea what you're talking about.

Also, I apologize for even mentioning Linfield in the first place. Really, the entire focus of our discussion should be on the teams which are actually in the playoffs.

OxyBob

Apology accepted.

[tigersports]

Is Alicia coming to Spokane, Bob?

[MonroviaCat]

BTW, I'd totally co-star with Alicia in any movie (major motion picture, indi, or home variety)

[tigersports]

Any chance we'll hear "Oh, my!" or "The Jell-O is jiggling" in your repertoire this weekend?

OxyBob

I know one thing:  We'll definitely be in the refrigerator as we are broadcasting outside!

[LadyTiger]

LT,

Do you know if Jesus still works for facilities?  For one summer, I worked with him on the grounds crew while attending summer school...The campus was especially beautiful at 5:00am.  I'm responsible for the irrigation system at the main entrance at Alumni Ave.  (We had to irrigate and re-sod the two islands after the temporary dining facility was removed once the Johnson re-model was done)

BTW, since it's field turf, what do they (or more specifically Hector) have to do to keep it nice? 

It's 5:05 am...sorry.

I'm not sure if Jesus stills works at Oxy, but they do like to keep employees around, so there is a good chance. The turf is actually super easy to take care of. The only real maintenance is a little spray down if it gets too hot and dry outside (this prevents too many cuts and scrapes) and also every year or so the installation company comes back and kinda rakes the field to smooth out any bumps from the rubber and adds more rubber pellets if needed.

Eye of da Tiger,
I'm gonna miss you in Spokane    Tailgate isn't the same without you. Thanks for the shout out big guy!

-LT

[Sabretooth Tiger]

Tigersports . . . you do a great job . . . I'm looking forward to catching the second half action this Saturday . . .

And as for role models . . . I have two words for you:  Keith Jackson

cheers,

tooth

[dawg gone it]

Browneagle64:

Having played against this Whitworth team, I would say the strength to their defense is their safeties and LB's.  Redlands D-line was better than Whitworths, but Whitworth's LB's move better in space.  #34 and #33 are pretty physical and athletic  at LB and like I said their secondary is pretty decent and makes plays (better than any sciac secondary).  After all they do face Joel Clark in practice who is one of the best QB's in D-III.

Oxy's gonna run a spread formation more than we did which might force mismatches benefitting Oxy.  I like Oxy's chances though, I just hope they come out excited to play.

Should be a great game, wish I could see it, but definitely would not wanna go back to Spokane.  Pretty nice field though and cool scoreboard.

If they dont come out excited for this game...it will never happen.  They cant fall behind by 20 and expect to come back like the last two games.

[tigersports]

Oxy will definitely show up.  Last week was an aberration.  Kind of like the Colts last year when they were 13-0.

[LadyTiger]

I don't think being pumped up for the game this weekend will be a problem. The last two games meant nothing. The guys had sealed a league title and home field advantage was a long shot no matter what happened with Chapman and Whittier. This is the playoffs, if you're not excited you're not human.

-LT

[(509)Rat]

It wasn't that Oxy didn't come out pumped up, playing like their usual selves...the score was 14-3 Oxy at one point, Whittier just outplayed them for two quarters.  Of course they are gonna be amped for a playoff game, but that didn't seem to be what caused the problem last saturday.  It was turnovers (4) that killed 'em (and I shouldn't say killed 'em because they did end up winning the game), not a lack of adreniline.  If they let Whitworth get on top by more than a touchdown late in the game, Oxy will be in trouble.

[Browneagle64]

It sure was an aberration by Oxy. But do not expect them to come out flat like that.

This is the Dance that Oxy has been in before, they know what steps to take in order to lead on to the next round. Like One Nwc poster mention, if this game comes out to be a shoot out, the team with the most experience in knowing how to handle pressure at the dance will advance. (The coaching staff, Andy and the several players who have been through such situation in 04 will know what to do.)   THe rats will crumble in this area. Its all brand new to them

[dawg gone it]

509rat....I love the picture...