FB: Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference

[DoubleDomer]

Spring semester transfer who just happens to be on his third school in 3 years. 

No monkeying at all with the admissions office here, right Bob?

You mean the QB Tommy Edwards? According to rivals.com, Edwards played in 4 games at The Citadel in 2009. He sat out in 2010. He transferred to Sacramento State and played in 3 games in 2011. He transferred to Oxy this year. Sounds like he's a 4-4 transfer to me. What's the problem?

http://rivals.yahoo.com/ncaa/football/players/187969

OxyBob

Oh, I'm sure it's entirely above board.  The last thing Oxy could afford is another NCAA violation.

[DoubleDomer]

Spring semester transfer who just happens to be on his third school in 3 years. 

No monkeying at all with the admissions office here, right Bob?

You mean the QB Tommy Edwards? According to rivals.com, Edwards played in 4 games at The Citadel in 2009. He sat out in 2010. He transferred to Sacramento State and played in 3 games in 2011. He transferred to Oxy this year. Sounds like he's a 4-4 transfer to me. What's the problem?

http://rivals.yahoo.com/ncaa/football/players/187969

OxyBob

You missed, however, the refrain about his burning (if only recently discovered) passion to don the Orange and Black, about his transfer being merely the flower of a deep and abiding lifelong commitment to academic rigor that could only find voice at the Rock, and so on, and so forth.

[MonroviaCat]

Any Cal Lu people know what happened to Nick Bueno?  If I recall he was the "Newcomer of the Year" in the SCIAC last season and now I don't see him listed on the roster.  I'm curious as he was a standout at our local highschool.

[OxyBob]

You missed, however, the refrain about his burning (if only recently discovered) passion to don the Orange and Black, about his transfer being merely the flower of a deep and abiding lifelong commitment to academic rigor that could only find voice at the Rock, and so on, and so forth.

I am sure all of that is true, and certainly Oxy didn't have to inflate his SAT scores like they do elsewhere, though perhaps Edwards' transfer from Sac State to Oxy also had to do with this:

http://sacstatesports.com/2012/02/01/crop-of-sac-state-recruits-fills-holes-sets-up-quarterback-battle

Hopefully Edwards will fill the bill at Oxy. Looking forward to seeing him play against Pacific.

OxyBob

[cludad]

We have some injuries that will keep a few of last years players out for the season.

[Gray Fox]

We have some injuries that will keep a few of last years players out for the season.

Has OxyBob heard about this?

[madzillagd]

Sperbeck at Sac St has had good success bringing in transfer QBs so it isn't surprising Edwards left.  For whatever reason it's been a revolving door at QB which can be a good or bad thing.  I'm 5 miles from the campus so when I do see local college football that's the team I'm watching, although I probably go to as many Cal games as Sac State games. 

[OxyBob]

We have some injuries that will keep a few of last years players out for the season.

Has OxyBob heard about this?

Sorry to hear about Bueno. That is not good for CLU.

For your reading pleasure...

Redlands article in the Redlands Daily Facts:

Maynard, Bulldogs' cautiously confident ahead of campaign
http://www.redlandsdailyfacts.com/sports/ci_21400393/maynard-bulldogs-cautiously-confident-ahead-campaign

Cal Lutheran article in the Ventura County Star:

Character counts at Cal Lutheran
http://www.vcstar.com/news/2012/sep/05/character-counts-at-cal-lutheran

OxyBob

[Kingsmen4]

Any Cal Lu people know what happened to Nick Bueno?  If I recall he was the "Newcomer of the Year" in the SCIAC last season and now I don't see him listed on the roster.  I'm curious as he was a standout at our local highschool.

Bueno will be missed, mostly on special teams with his return skills. But, core of receivers is still deep:

"Flanking the opposite side of Rogers will be another top flight receiver, fellow senior Frankie Jones. Jones, who coach McEnroe called "probably the strongest receiver I've ever coached," snagged 26 balls for 474 yards and five touchdowns last season. Coach McEnroe is also hoping for big things from Ohio State transfer Donald Senegal, seniors Matt O'Brien and Justin Reeves, junior Eric Kagan and freshmen Adam Worthley and Justin Bloom."

http://clusports.com/news/8890/

-Go LU

[D O.C.]

Most entertaining read the last few days. Especially WC11's Al Bundy reference.

Can't shake in my sandals yet OB, colleagues remind me I've got Hardin Simmons tomorrow...and that's why I'm in Oregon.

[MonroviaCat]

Most entertaining read the last few days. Especially WC11's Al Bundy reference.

Can't shake in my sandals yet OB, colleagues remind me I've got Hardin Simmons tomorrow...and that's why I'm in Oregon.

You're welcome Dens--would have been awkward if you showed up in Thousand Oaks and there were no football fans there.....

[cludad]

Good luck to all the SCIAC teams today, lets star the season with a bang.

[footballfan413]

To fans of D-3 football everywhere.  I am honored to have been asked to spread the word regarding a new cancer fund that has been established to help Tom Pattison, UW-W sports broadcaster and founder of www.warhawkfootball.com    I and my family know, all to well, how a cancer diagnosis can be devastating to a families daily lives and finances. Please, consider making even the smallest donation to Tom.

The following is an open letter by Retired UW-W Coach Bob Berezowitz:

Team Tom Cancer Fund Drive established

Once a Warhawk, always a Warhawk are the often spoken words by Tom Pattison, longtime "voice" of the Warhawks. Over the many years of broadcasting UW-Whitewater football, basketball and baseball games on KOOL 106.5 (and prior to that (940 WFAW), Tom has "bled purple" during each one of his broadcasts.

Unfortunately, on May 28, 2012 Tom was diagnosed with advanced stage 2 colon cancer. He underwent colorectal cancer surgery in Fort Atkinson and in the process has developed astronomical hospital and medical bills.

Tom has already gone through the first phase of radiation treatment at the UW Cancer Clinic along with chemotherapy with phase two starting later this month.

Tom has given his heart and soul to Warhawk athletics over his 25 years of living here in southern Wisconsin. He served six years as the president of the UW-Whitewater Quarterback Club and still serves on the club's board of directors.

In 2003 Tom founded Warhawkfootball.com where Warhawk fans, players, former players and parents have been able to view up-to-date Warhawk football news and information 365 days a year. Nearly 1.5 million visitors have clicked onto the Website over the years.

The Website that has been funded entirely by Tom has been a popular "voice" for Warhawk football fans not only locally but around the world.

Well now Tom needs your assistance in his battle with cancer.

With the help and leadership of UW-Whitewater Director of Intercollegiate Athletics Dr. Paul Plinke and former Warhawk football coach Bob Berezowitz and KOOL 106.5 Radio a team has been set up to lead a campaign to raise funds for Tom.

The "Team Tom Cancer Fund" has been established through Commercial Bank in Whitewater and is now accepting donations.

Donations may be sent to: Team Tom Cancer Fund, c/o Commercial Bank, 200 South Freemont St. Whitewater, WI 53190

The fund raising drive will also include Tom Pattison Day at Perkins Stadium on Oct. 6, 2012. More details will be announced shortly.

"I have known Tom for many years while coaching and now in retirement," Berezowitz said. "There is not another person who has given more of himself to help promote UW-Whitewater football. He is always writing articles for both past and present players that are published on his Website.

It is now our turn to say "thank you" for his efforts by considering making a donation to the to assist Tom in his time of need.

Go Warhawks,
Bob Berezowitz
UW-Whitewater Football Coach/Retired

[MonroviaCat]

So anybody watch the Oxy-Pacific game?  I'm curious how Pacific limited Oxy to 6 points.

[OxyBob]

So anybody watch the Oxy-Pacific game?  I'm curious how Pacific limited Oxy to 6 points.

Eyewitness report from Eagle Rock:

Pacific 27, Oxy 6

Dull, lethargic game. Nice crowd. Good support by the visitors.

Oxy had the ball inside the 10-yard line four times and only scored 6 points.

1st quarter, 3rd-and-1 at the 2 -- bad snap, fumble recovered, field goal missed.
3rd quarter, 3rd-and-goal at the 3 -- keeper by Tommy Edwards for TD, extra point missed.
4th quarter, 4th-and-goal at the 3 -- bad snap, fumble lost.
4th quarter, 2nd-and-2 at the 7 -- interception, touchback.

Oxy rushed the ball 21 times for -4 net yards. Edwards was 31-for-48 for 329 yards, 2 INTs. Sam Stekol had 10 cathces for 144 yds.

For Pacific, QB P.J. Minaya filled in nicely for injured T.C. Campbell. Minaya was 17-for-31 for 207 yards, a TD, and one INT. He also rushed for 10 yards.

Tons of penalties by both teams: 11 for 129 yds for Pacific, and 8 for 98 yds for Oxy.

Good win for Pacific. Very disappointing performance by Oxy.

Note to Oxy PA announcer: Just because the visiting team does something well, it doesn't mean you have to mumble into the mike. "First down for the Tigers!" vs. "First down for the Boxers" mumblemumblemumble.

OxyBob

P.S. Get well soon, Pacific WR Jordan Fukumoto, who left the game in the 2nd quarter in an ambulance with a leg injury.