FB: Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference

[RFB]

I will give it to Oxy, they had a great offensive day. But the reality is Redlands has never given up 62 points in a playoff game. Yes, Collins is special but Oxy got stomped today. Oxy, enjoy your turkey and gravy. See you next year at the Runner.

[xfactor82]

I must commend Linfield on a terrific game -- those guys fight hard.  I would be shocked if anybody keeps it close with them in the playoffs.  They really seem to be peaking.

Also, congrats to the Oxy players and coaches on a terrific season.  For the second straight year, it took the best team in D3 to end their season.  I have no doubt they'll be back in the playoffs next season.  Perhaps the 3rd time consecutive time will be the charm!

P.S.  Kudos to the Linfield fans.  I expected to come to this forum and see some trash talking, but was pleasantly surprised to find the fans commending this year's team.  Best of luck the rest of the way.

[kingsmantilimdead]

Sabretooth,
I dont deny the fact that Oxy handled CLU on that night but it wasnt without a little help from the poor play from the team and a swing in officiating, and the fact that it was only CLU's 2nd game of the season while Oxy was in midstride. Guarantee that if the kingsman had a second chance with the tigers, like it should have been, than we see a much different picture. CLU spanked on teams that Oxy barely got by in conference play. But i cant blame you for how you think if the only game you saw CLU play was that one, if you saw it. I congratulate Oxy for representing the SCIAC in the playoffs two years in a row, its an accomplishment that not many teams get, its goin to be a tough road to get back next year but the best of luck.

[Sagecock]

A couple of things to post on:

1)  I completely predicted the outcome of this game based upon observation, not fan preference.

2)  bulldogs4life:  are you serious?  redlands would have ben BLASTED by linfield this year.  redlands d was even softer/worse then Oxy's.  The only way they don't give up 70 against linfield is if linfield pulls their starters by halftime.  you can make all the comparisons you want, but the redlands that only gave up 31 is NOT there this year.  not even close, so back up off oxy.

3)  kingsmantillimdead:  Cal-Lu got slaughtered by Oxy because they have a poor secondary that Andy Collins abused like they had stole something.  front 7 was legit this year, and I won't deny that, but seriously, there was no weapon in SCIAC like Collins.  Charlie Brown and the other back where probably the the best after him, but you cannot compete with Collins.

4) North L.A. J.C. ?  c'mon.  look at reality sometime.

[Sabretooth Tiger]

Here's the link to today's L.A. Times article on the game:
http://www.latimes.com/sports/la-sp-oxy20nov20,1,2617866.story?coll=la-headlines-sports

For now, I suggest that Oxy fans and all SCIAC fans do as follows:

1.  Pull for Linfield to destroy the field on the way to a DIII Championship.

2.  Spend a little time supporting our hoopsters.

3.  Look forward to next year's season and (ok, I'm going partisan here) . . . another Oxy Championship.   

4.  Hope that Oxy's non-conference games start including different/better NWC/IIAC/MIAC or Texas opponents (although I think we all have to admit that the fortunes of DIII schools can change rather quickly thus making the outcome of the scheduling contracts a bit unpredictable).

my two cents . . .

Go Tigers, Go 'Cats

[beancounter]

Thanks for the link Sabertooth....

Tough draw for Oxy for sure.   I have to give the Tigers prop for tactics yesterday and Mr. Collins is a load to deal with.   Linfield players in the press holding area yesterday were awfully glad they won't see a guy that good again this year.   He was much better this year than last.   Oxy just couldn't deal with Linfield's athleticism and speed.   They aren't the only ones in the world in that catagory....

[scandihoovian]

Congratulations to Oxy on a fine season - it may be that doubts about their secondary were warranted, although I have a feeling that their's will not be the only defense that takes a pounding from Linfield this year.  I think Linfield's got its own reasons to put a pounding on people to send a message - just watch how the MIAC posters respond this week up on the NWC board    After all, it took a last second touchdown for St. John's to beat Concordia (the next Linfield victim) and then the Johnnnies are next (assuming they can win at Whitewater).

Glad to see so many new folks on the board - I hope the spirited discussion continues (maybe without trying to rename each other's schools)

[Sabretooth Tiger]

Article re the Oxy/Linfield game on Oxy's website:

http://www.oxy.edu/x4399.xml

Io Triumphe!

[rockcat]

Great season Oxy.  I'm sure we'll be seeing you again about this time next year.

[OXY Oswald]

Tough game for the Tigers, the fumble on the goal line in the second quarter hurt.  Instead of pulling withing two scores, Linfield gets the ball and drives for another score before the half. 

Tigers weren't the same after that.

No one will even come as close as the Tigers did on Saturday, sorry Cobbers.

3-time SCIAC Champs in '06
Go Tigers!

[Sagecock]

Could anyone (especially Linfield supporters) give me a possible comparison of Linfield to the 2002 Trinity team that played for the title?  The speed of that team (including Urban, now a Seattle Seahawk) was unbelievable.

[OregonCityCat99]

Sage-Since I didn't see the Trinity team play  the only comparision is that our QB doesn't get into a drunken brawl the week of the Stagg Bowl and get suspended.

Casey Allen and Urban are very similar

[Browneagle64]

Congrats to the Tigers on a fine season. You guys took it all the way to the first round of the playoffs for the 2nd year in a row. Thanks for giving us a fine 2005 season. It was just as awesome as the 2001 and 2004 season.

To the Linfield fans--- Like one poster had mentioned early, i thought you guys would have been trash talking for a good performance, but i understand your classy attitude now. Not only that you commended on the Oxy players for what they did. Hats off to you guys and your team. I am sure that Linfield will take it all the way.

As for a couple of posters that showed up over the weekend---Kingmantil..what ever your name is and sage cock, i just can't believe you have the audacity to post such nonsense. Scandi---was right in what he posted about your opinion. But, hey, its your opinion. But try doing this since the start of the season to make your word legit.

Anyways, this posting was a bit fun. It was the first time i did it this season. I must say that I have heard pretty good stuff and bad stuff as well. To all of you dedicated fans out there hope to hear from you guys in the future.  I am gald that i got to hear from everyones opinions..

Good luck to all and enjoy the rest of your seasons or prepairations for next year.

Tigers all the way in 06"" SCIAC champs

[D O.C.]

You folks be sure to keep this thread lively from here on out. It is a great deal more interesting than two years ago.

And I wished someone could have at least told me Ric was going to play. Glad to see it. Two years in a row would have been very disheartening for him.

[Sagecock]

"i just can't believe you have the audacity to post such nonsense."

What nonsense would you be refering too?  I broke down the relative strengths and weaknesses of this years Oxy's defense compared to the unit from last year, based upon personal experience and observation.  Judging from the result of the game, I appeared to be correct in my prediciton.

I was defending Oxy from the idiotic attacks of the kingsman poster and the redlands claim they would have done any better, and seriously, anyone trying to impune the academic reputation of Oxy on this board is clearly stretching.