FB: Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference

[rockcat]

Things are always sunny at the Catdome Sabretooth.

[rockcat]

And from the traffic on the way through McMinnville every weekend the beaches must be pretty nice too....

[D O.C.]

rockcat...on second thought maybe we should take in the California Lutheran/Chapman game in Orange this Saturday.

[rockcat]

Dens,

Nah, I think we should still to the Oxy game.  I saw Cal Lu play Oxy this year and they were brutal.  Chapman is now powerhouse either.  I think I might fall asleep if I go to that game.  Besides that I visited the Claremont colleges when I was making college visits when I was in high school.  I'm kind of looking forward to seeing if my first impression was accurate.  Needless to say I hadn't visited Linfield yet when I was checking out the SCIAC schools back then.

I know there is some good talk about the playoffs going on elsewhere but what do you think Oxy's chances are of hosting a playoff game?  I think they will get round one at home.  Some are saying that they will be up in Mac but I am predicting that the Iowa champion will face the Cats in round one.  It would be great to be able to drive 15 minutes to Eagle Rock and watch a playoff game.

[Sabretooth Tiger]

I'd lay a few ducats down that Oxy will host round one.  They're ranked too high to have to travel to all of their games (imho) and they will have long distances to travel for the balance . . .

My best guess would be that after winning round one (unbridled optimism), that the Tigers will travel to St. John's for round 2 (assumption being that St. John's wins round one and is bracketed to meet Linfield in the final) . . . and that after a great, hard fought battle against a tough St. John's squad with a proud tradition .  .  . that the Tigers will return to McMinnville for a rematch of last year's finals.

I only see Oxy hosting a second round game if Linfield and/or St. John's is upset in round one.

Or not.

thoughts?

[Sabretooth Tiger]

Oh, and all of that previous post assumes that UW Whitewater is sent out of the West region for the playoffs.

[scandihoovian]

I agree with Sabretooth's assessment - I think Oxy's likely to host a first round game, especially if UWW gets shipped.  As for Oxy's chances in Collegeville, well, that's a different discussion.

Rockcat-
Cal Lu's performance in Eagle Rock was an aberration, it's too bad that's been your only chance to see the Kingsmen this year.  Having said that, I wouldn't blame you for going to the Oxy-CMS game.  Claremont is one of my favorite places to watch a game in the SCIAC, and the Stags always put together a decent scheme, regardless of how much talent they're able to put together.

[tigersports]

Agree that Oxy will travel if they win round 1.  Can't see them sending the Johnnies out here.  Be nice to see an Oxy/C-M rematch out here.

[rockcat]

Oxy and Concordia would be a great first round game.  A friend of mine out here is a former MIAC player and has been rooting for that game to take place.  I also agree with you that Oxy will be flying somewhere if they win in round one.

I'm looking forward to going out to Claremont.  I'll be the one in purple

[Browneagle64]

If all turns out well after saturdays dismanteling of the stags I hope that the power that be will automatically give the tigers a first round playoff game at home. I am sure that after the performances these past weeks Oxy's consideration of having that game played at the rock  will be granted.

Last years, First round playoffgame at the Rock was just awesome. The weather, the sun, the wild girls and fans, and the partying at the Rock was just memorable. Again, it would be great if this happened in 05. If this occurs maybe Rockcat and others could join an awesome game.

My prediction for saturday against Claremont

Oxy 48- Young bucks 21

[Tom Brady]

Hey Browneagle, I have a question about your last post.  You mention about the last few performances by OXY as being ........ (that is my sign for not knowing if they were great performances or if they were not great)  I am by no means trying to knock OXY here at all cause the numbers show a big fat 0 in the "L" colum, but it seems to me that they have been a little sluggish or something lately.   Hey, sorry OXY fans as I am sure I am going to take some verbal abuse for this post but I am not saying anything in the way that it is knocking OXY at all.  Good luck to all this weekend.

By the way, great points made by many about the whole playoff picture.  I sure would love to see Cal Lu in the playoffs...even if they do have to play some team in Oregon, I just can't remember which one.....

[desertcat1]

  It would be great to be able to drive 15 minutes to Eagle Rock and watch a playoff game.


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You must live right around the corner, You can't  get around the block in 15 min.  Down south ?  

[rockcat]

Desertcat,

Yeah, I'm only a couple of miles away.  Life is just a little different here than up in Mac.  The traffic is about the same though.  I'm still not convinced if I like it here yet either .  I haven't been to one Linfield game this year which of course is a huge disappointment.  Hopefully the days will work out for me to catch a home playoff game as I head north during Christmas break.

[OxyFan21]

Well, that article in the Times certainly does a lot as far as recognition...What SID?  j/k...

[desertcat1]

RC,

Just go down to the beach and  pick yourself up some twins?  And the southland will have a new meaning plus the  traffic delays will be alot more fun... 

Hope to see you at the Catdome.
Go Cat.