FB: Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference

[xfactor82]

Oxyfan,

Just a little playful ribbing. Oxy did get screwed but they now get to see what Redlands had to face when they made the playoffs. This exact scenario has happened in their four playoff apperances(90,92,02,03). It is tough to have to play the best team in the West and country on the road.

Exactly.  The selection committee has no respect for the west coast, and even less respect for California teams.  Redlands got the short end of the stick in past seasons, and Oxy (and Linfield) got the short end of the stick this season.  From their perspective, imagine their surprise after winning the Stagg Bowl, going start to finish as #1, and playing the #5/6 team in the first round.  The committee who made these pairings is a joke.

[RFB]

No they were not ranked like Oxy. But nontheless they get to experience the same uphill battle that Redlands did.

[OxyFan21]

XFactor,
Good point.  I have not yet stopped to think of it from Linfield's perspective.  I'm sure they are confident as they have blown away all competition this year and last...but, good point.

[tigersports]

I'm sorry, I'm so disappointed I can hardly see straight.  You tellin' me that the NCAA pulls in a billion bucks from the Mens' hoops tourney, but they can't spare the extra bucks to fly a team out here and make it a little fairer?

Also, I assume that Coe is flying the 500 miles or so to Fargo.  Fyi, a flight from Cedar Rapids to Fargo is $950 on expedia, while a flight from CR to LAX is 583.  (I know they probably get different rates, but this is just for comparison).  The flight to Portland from LAX is 380.  The Fargo to Portland flight costs about as much as the CR-Fargo flight.  Bottom line is that the NCAA decided that $200 bucks per player and coach (12 grand or so) was too much to spend to balance the region competitively.  

Again, what a travesty.

[OxyFan21]

TigerSports,
I feel like throwing up.  I have turned off all TV's in the house and am sitting here in disbelief.  What a bunch of bs.

We can scream on here all we want, but I know Coach Widolff won't let them feel sorry for themselves. 

For me, I was just looking forward to coming out to LA next weekend and visiting with you all and getting some asada Leo's.

 

[AnotherJohnnie]

Also, I assume that Coe is flying the 500 miles or so to Fargo.  

No, that is a bus trip for sure, by 10 miles, otherwise they would not have done that.

[Sabretooth Tiger]

No sense in complaining about it.  The Tigers gave Linfield the best game in the playoffs last year didn't they?  (Cat fans feel free to comment).  And the game will be decided next Saturday on the field.  On any given Saturday . . .

GO OXY TIGERS!!

IO TRIUMPHE!

[xfactor82]

No sense in complaining about it.  The Tigers gave Linfield the best game in the playoffs last year didn't they?  (Cat fans feel free to comment).  And the game will be decided next Saturday on the field.  On any given Saturday . . .

GO OXY TIGERS!!

IO TRIUMPHE!

2nd best.  But Oxy will come ready to play.

[xfactor82]

>>We can scream on here all we want, but I know Coach Widolff won't let them feel sorry for themselves.<<

I don't see what the big deal is all about. The Tigers are 9-0, and they are No. 14 in total offense and No. 13 in scoring. Individually Andy Collins is 11th in passing efficiency and 11th in total offense, and Josh Jones is 12th in receptions per game. Linfield is a mighty opponent, but I'm sure Oxy will be up to the challenge, just like they were last year.

As for the guy from West Yucapia State University who's taking shots at the Tigers, Oxy is 19-2 the past two years while his team is a rancid 8-9. Let him wallow in his bitterness and memories of long past football glory.

Io Triumphe!
Eat 'em up, Tigers!

OxyBob

Oxy will hold their own.  As I've said before, Linfield should be pissed too.  I was planning on driving 4.5 hours to LA to catch the first round Oxy game, but flying to Portland for Linfield is out of the budget.  I wish I could be there to root on the Tigers in Round #1!

[Gray Fox]

>>Classic contrast to the Oxy article is this morning's article on USC's legal defense team<<

Oxy has high academic standards and boasts many honor students.

USC also has honor students: "Yes, Your Honor. No, Your Honor. I won't do that again, Your Honor."

OxyBob

Congratulations OxyBob,
I just got back to Texas from my high school reunion in Burbank.

The above exact letter was published in the LA Times on Saturday.  Having a sports letter published is even more rare than an article on D3 sports.

[DutchFan2004]

Tigetsports,


Coe isn't flying.  They get a bus ride.  It's not 500 miles to Concordia. 

[ChiTownOxyMoron]

As Linfield was Oxy's final game last year and the Wildcats are running essentially the same schemes, it'll be interesting to see what kind of adjustments Oxy can make for Saturday's game. I'm of the oninion that the Tigers gameplan well, so it might get interesting. And keep in mind that Oxy came out on fire in the game against Linfield last year, so they may have a legitimate chance at the upset.

[tigersports]

"Coe isn't flying.  They get a bus ride.  It's not 500 miles to Concordia. "

Then Yahoo maps is wrong.  http://maps.yahoo.com/dd_result?newaddr=&taddr=&csz=cedar+rapids%2C+ia&country=us&tcsz=moorhead%2C+mn&tcountry=us&terr=3005

[tigersports]

I think you have to come after them on every play.  If you give Elliott time, he'll pick you apart every time.  If you blitz and he avoids the rush, it's a td, but if you don't, it's just a slower TD.  I think, that way, you can get perhaps enough stops.  No coach likes to play such a risk/reward strategy, but, in my mind, it's the only way you have a chance.  Elliott will be in someone's camp in North America next year; hell, he may even get drafted.

[johnnie_esq]

tigersports- the NCAA uses a Microsoft Streets product to compute milage.  Indeed, if you go to the MSN travel planner page and select "shortest route", they'll find you a route from Coe to Concordia in approximately 489 miles.