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[Browneagle64]

I hope everyone had a great day over the weekend and at the games.

To everyone that was at the rock I bet you can agree that We were all glad to see that Oxy bounced back from the first two quarters of the game. I have to give the first couple of quarters to La Vern for showing up with a decent running game and plan though. However, they did fold after the beginning of the 3rd quarter.

I do agree with some people on their recent post. Hopefully, the defense steps back to their dominantiing ways in order to not get into the same trouble they had with La Vern. Overall, that was a great game toward the end.

Should be a great game against Claramont... i haven't heard much of them this season. Any word on them. Hopefully, both lines for oxy can get it done this coming weekend

[rockcat]

Sabertooth,

Thanks for the correction.  My mistake.

Without question the west is brutally tough this year.  I think that is why it is so difficult to forecast how the playoffs are going to look.

[rockcat]

Are all you Oxy boys going to be at the game this weekend?  It would be cool to meet a few of you.

[tigersports]

Oxy's D looked like UCLA (and I don't mean that in a good way) for about a quarter and a half.  They stiffened with three key stops to end the half, allowing them to take a halftime lead.  In fact, from the 23-10 deficit, Oxy went on a 45-7 run until Collins' perfect pass to Magdaleno for Laverne's last TD.  The Leos moved the ball between the 20's in the second half but could muster no scores after scoring on their initial drive in the 2nd half.  Their D just got tuckered out as they played just about the same 11 for most of the game. 

One thing in Oxy's favor is that bad run D won't necessarily hurt them should they play Linfield, because any play that the ball isn't in Elliott's hands is a victory for the defense.

That said, unless Oxy scores just about every single time, they're gonna struggle in the post-season, because just about everyone has an offense as good as Laverne's.

[scandihoovian]

Just wanted to mention that there's a great playoff bracket discussion happening on the West Playoff Bracket discussion board.  Oxy is in the mix, of course, and CLU is getting a fair amount of play there as well. http://www.d3sports.com/post/index.php?topic=3903.165

[desertcat1]

Tigersports,,

Remember ,  No cupcakes after the first round, until the East..

[tigersports]

Oxy needs Linfield and a couple of others to take detours through upset city.

[Browneagle64]

Come on TigerSports----It was just Two quarters. Don't give up on the tigers just yet. When the postseason comes around i am sure they will be getting their acts together. I even bet you the Coaches might be ripping the Guys today during Video meetings about the first two quaters. Obviously, they are going to be understanding that this can't happen again.

I just hope that Oxy wont be underestimated in the postseason. Who knows if they end up being the ones who upset teams this year.

Anywho's, the defense will re-tool. The D.B's and D-line will sure end the regular season on a high note. 


Go Tigers

[tigersports]

Hope you're right, Browneagle.  I wasn't exactly giving up, but perhaps just trying to send a cautionary signal.  Bottom line is that if the D regroups and the receivers and Collins are on the same page, it will be a tough team to beat.

[scandihoovian]

True enough OxyBob, but given the choice of going to McMinnville or not going at all I'd love to see the Kingsmen pack for Oregon.  It's important for them to play well on Saturday at Chapman, and I know that beyond that they're likely to need some help.

Some of the Linfield guys have been nervous that the Cats have sort of been coasting through the season waiting for the playoffs, and I don't blame them.  Seems like this week's Willamette game is getting the Wildcats full attention - could be just the post season tune up that Linfield needs, and the rest of us would rather they didn't get.

[rockcat]

OxyBob,

This is a fun week for Linfield and Willamette fans.  Their is quite a rivalry between the teams for a few reasons.  They are of course very close, only about 25 miles apart.  Also, a lot of players were recruited by both schools. 

In recent years the games been won by Linfield (I don't think Willamette has won since '99) but even in years were the Bearcats aren't great the games usually are competative and definitely fun to watch.

Personally I enjoy seeing the Cats beat Willamette more than any other school in the conference and I have a feeling that others feel the same way.  This will be the first time since '99 that I'm missing this game which really sucks.  I'm going to have to lend my support to Oxy out at Clarement instead.

[Browneagle64]

RockCat----It should be a pretty nice day out in Claremont.  So go ahead and soak in the sun and nice weather. I wish i could join you guys at the game, but have some engagements that have already been planned.

By the way, if you spot any pomona kids stumbing from out of the bushes, well you know that they ended losing that day and that their season is over. THey usually do that.

I expect that the tigers will bounce back really quick and beat Claremont really Early. By the end of the 3rd quarter the oxy recievers should have racked up at leat double or triple digits. The running game will end in triple digits. And the defense, well , they'll end up dominanting all over these engineering kids. I do really think  Claremont is the only school that hasn't done much to have a great season. So this should be a real quick and fun game for the tigers


Go oxy

[D O.C.]

scandihoovian
Some of the Linfield guys have been nervous that the Cats have sort of been coasting through the season waiting for the playoffs, and I don't blame them.

That would be me.  I applauded the astute observation from the second stringer.

OxyBob
I'd like to see the Kingsmen packed up and headed to Oregon, too, because that means Oxy will be playing Linfield in the second round rather than the first round.

The WILDCAT faithful may talk tall about playing the toughest foe available but two SCIAC teams in a row to get a home game in the quarter-finals would be hunky dory.

[D O.C.]

By the way...Occidental WAS considered a worthy opponent by the LINFIELD faithful last year. And we know who they have back this year.
Let's all get there first.

[Sabretooth Tiger]

Let's all get there first.

Amen Dens . . . I imagine that a lot of us will be glued to ESPNews on Sunday morning to see what sorts out.  The discussion on the "playoff brackets" thread is interesting, particularly the notion of UW Whitewater moving to the North bracket . . . it sure seems to make sense to not load up all of the top ranked teams into one regional bracket.

Here's hoping Oxy pummels the Stags for an extra push when the powers that be set up the first round.  And if by the will of the football gods Oxy manages to face the Cats again in the regional final . . . maybe the Oregon boys would enjoy a trip to the sunshine state to enjoy a little So Cal weather and beach action?

Probably not . . .