FB: Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference

[Browneagle64]

Liger----Relax man, its just a posting site. I never talk crap on the boards. Thats useless. I would rather do that on the field or on the streets. So if you expect me to give other people crap on this site, do that stuff yourself man. I am pretty sure RFB and Redlands fans understand the lost. No need to rub that stuff in. Its call sportsmenship. THats something that you learn on the field as well. As i mentioned just worry about yourself and your post. I think some people just don't want to listen to your nonsense anymore.


I am sure Ric will bounce back from his injury. I must agree with Eagle Rock kid though on one point. You guys must seriously give a big congrats to the O-Line. Those kids did a heck of a job in the trenches against the dawgs front. I am sure they are having a blast watching films on the rest of the teams and farting nasty gases out of their ass, cracking jokes about one another and other people and enjoying the season.

 

[OxyFan21]

Brown Eagle,

I hope you don't talk too much trash on the streets     Wouldn't want people to come after you as a result of your gas in the team meetings.

PC,
Would that ceiling you are talking about be the "too damn bad we play in the SCIAC ceiling"   I think this just drives home the point that the in order for Oxy, or any other SCIAC team to get noticed, our league needs to step it up a notch.  Or two.

[OxyFan21]

One more thing, wasn't Eagle Rock Kid complimenting Redlands on THEIR O-Line keeping ours in check for most the game?  If so, I don't know if we'll be making any kind of noises, ass, or not.

[scandihoovian]

Brown Eagle-

My hope is that the Cal Lu-Redlands Game will be a good one.  I think the teams are fairly evenly matched, and each team has plenty of reasons to want to make a statement with this game.  For Redlands, even though they're coming off of a tough road loss at Oxy, it's a chance to avenge last year's loss and show that they're clearly the #2 team in the conference.  For Cal Lu it's a chance to take a big step toward their best season in recent memory and hold on to whatever hopes remain that the SCIAC might get two playoff slots.

I'd love to hear what RFB, redlandsfan, and the rest have to say.  As I said, I hope the game will be every bit the barn burner the Oxy-Redlands game was.

[twoducks]

If Cal Lu wants to compete with Redlands they better clean things up in a hurry, the penalties are a killer, Redlands will not beat themselves Cal Lu better bring there A game or its gonna be a long homecoming day.  I have not had a chance to look at the boxscores but it sounds as if I was wrong about Redlands not being able to run on Oxy, sounds like you did OK, I gotta figure that you guys ran away from Bryant?  How did Coleman do??  Any info would be appreciated, thanks.

[RFB]

Scandihoovian,

I am hoping that Redlands can rebound this week, they showed a lot of heart against Oxy. Cal Lu is a tough team with good coaching, it will take a very good effort with minimal mistakes for Redlands to win. Plus, Cal Lu is a tough place to play. My junior year(1995) we lost a close game there. The good thing for Redlands is that they have their running game going now. That has helped them open up the pass game. It should be a fun game, hopefully I can make it up there to watch. If Cal Lu does win out and finishes 8-1, I would love for them to get in with a pool B bid. However, there are a lot of teams that are deserving and I just can't see the commitee giving the SCIAC two bids. Just my opinion.

[RFB]

Twoducks,

Charles Coleman had two catches for 76 yards, they threw the deep ball to him many times and he drew a few holding/pass interference penalties. He is Redlands deep threat and he definitely draws attention. Oxy put their best cover guy on him the whole game, he is solid. Redlands has been able to run the ball well in the last few weeks. It should be interesting this weekend.

[Tom Brady]

I know it's cold out here in So Cal but did I really just see RFB making a positive comment about Cal Lu and their coaching staff!!??  A new day has arrived.  In all seriousness though, I agree with the fact that Cal Lu need to clean up the problems with those pesky little yellow flags that seem to be falling out of the ref's pockets all to often.  They will be in for a lond homecoming if they cant keep the penalties to a minimum.  Looks like the Redlands ground game should be a big test for the Cal Lu rush D shich looks to be pretty tough.  Hope I can make it to the game on Sat.

[Pat Coleman]

Would that ceiling you are talking about be the "too damn bad we play in the SCIAC ceiling"   I think this just drives home the point that the in order for Oxy, or any other SCIAC team to get noticed, our league needs to step it up a notch.  Or two.

To get noticed? Do you not see where you are in the poll?

[OxyFan21]

PC,

Of course I see where we are in the polls and I know that we are getting noticed.  I just would have liked to see them move up a notch, or two. 

I meant that in general, our league needs to step it up, as a whole to get noticed.  Then, when a few of the Top 10 teams lose, Oxy (or whoever is playing well that year) will be able to move up because our league will be more highly regarded on a national level. 

My mistake.

GO TIGERS.

[CRZK]

Twoducks asked about Redlands being able to run against Oxy, perhaps running away from Bryant.

Reviewing the stats I believe answers that question.  Running yards are close as are attempts-Redlands 41 Oxy 38.  Big difference is Mikolan had 24 carries for only 77.  Gonzales for Oxy had 18 for 100.  Tackles for Oxy are pretty even, one with 9 several with 8.  Looks to me as if Redlands did ok but not great with running game.

Passing is even more interesting.  Attempts are almost the same.  38 for Redlands 40 for Oxy.  However Redlands had only 17 completions to 25 for Collins.  Of course Oxy had a lot of penalties for interefernce.  Yards passing 225 to 300.

Bottom line.  People have said it before and, unless the Redlands offense is weak (which I doubt!!), Oxy defense looks pretty solid, and if you run away from Bryant, you simply run into someone else who will stop you.

Of course Oxy needs to run the table now.  If they do what are thoughts on 1st round oppenent?

[scandihoovian]

RFB-

I've long thought that the trip to Cal Lu had to be one of the least favorite trips for the Bulldogs.  The 2+ hour morning busride, no real visitors locker room (thankfully soon to change - but we may lose some "homecourt advantage" with it), then there's the fact that you can't see the air - which has to be disconcerting   While Redlands has enjoyed a lot of success against Cal Lu since the Kingsmen joined the SCIAC, the games have been much closer up in Thousand Oaks.  Seems like the trip might have something to do with that.

I'm excited by the prospect that this is a rivalry that may be returning to more equal footing.  This Cal Lu team is one of the best we've seen in a while, and I know that despite their 3 losses Redlands is tough again this year after struggling with some key injuries last year.

[scandihoovian]

OxyFan-

I understood what you were trying to say about the ceiling - we as a conference do need to win more against tough out of conference opponents to build respect for the SCIAC.  I am sure that Redlands' two strong playoff showings ('02 & '03) combined with Oxy's run last year have already done a fair amount to get Oxy to #7.  Prior to 2002 our first place team could have been 6-0 (as Oxy is now) and they wouldn't even have been in the top 15.

[EagleRockKid]

It's interesting that the AFCA coahes' poll doesn't see it the same as DIII football.  They rank Oxy #5. It's hard to justify teams with losses can be rated higher than undefeated teams. I guess that's subject to debate. In any case, does anyone know when any SCIAC football team has been rated as high as #5 in any legitimate poll?

[Pat Coleman]

It's interesting that the AFCA coahes' poll doesn't see it the same as DIII football.  They rank Oxy #5. It's hard to justify teams with losses can be rated higher than undefeated teams. I guess that's subject to debate. In any case, does anyone know when any SCIAC football team has been rated as high as #5 in any legitimate poll?

Actually, it's very easy to justify. Occidental hasn't played anyone that's gotten a vote. Those other teams play tougher schedules.