FB: Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference

[El Tigre]

I know we've been through this before, but on the Oxy press release it lists Collins as class of '06...Perhaps he hasn't made up his mind quite yet regarding coming back?

OxyFan,
   I am positive that Mr. Collins will be suiting up as #1 for the tigers next year.  We already said our SID has trouble with posting information on the roster so I wouldn't use that as an indicator of any sort.  Plus, things tend to get a messed up in the registrar office with credits when a student transfers.

3-peat in '05
Gett'em Tigers! 8)

[Maroon&Gold]

SCIAC fans:

What does the conference race look like for next year? Will anyone knock off Oxy?  I know that academically Collins is in like his 5th or 6th year of school, is be back again next year, or is he finally going to ditch the college life??  Let's keep this banter going, as you may expect the winter gets a little long up here in northern Minnesota

[OxyFan21]

El Tigre,
Thanks for the info.  My experience with the registrar there was not always pleasant either 

Maybe they can hire you and OxyOswald to be the co-SID...

[OXY Oswald]

Maybe they can hire you and OxyOswald to be the co-SID...

Could be, we both need the work.

Marron & Gold
You'll get the usual pump up about all the teams that limp into last place every year.  They are "up and coming" and "it's their time," blah blah.   Everyone is always pulling for Cal Lu, but they can't seem to get it together when it counts.  Redlands and OXY will be at the top of this conference for the foreseeable future.  And believe me, at the beginning of every season that is what we're preparing for.  Next year the game is at the Runner, hopefully there will be a repeat of '04. 
Overall, I think we should hold our 2006 predictions for the preseason.  We'll know the Tigers will be ready with Cpt. Collins at the helm.

Go Tigers!
Back to Back to Back SCIAC CHAMPS in 2006

[Tom Brady]

Oswald-  I am not sure I would count Cal Lu out of the conference title race next year.  I know they sure have had a tough time with OXY the past 2 years, but somethings gotta give, right?  I hope, I wish. Anyways, I like to see the SCIAC having a three team race (or more) for the title.  Just my $.02 on the subject.

On the flip side, who is OXY playing in their Non-conference games?  DO they still have games left with CC and Lewis and Clark and whoever the third one is?  What about Redlands?  I assume Trinity again...who else?  As far as I know, Cal Lu still has a game @PLU and a home game with Menlo.  Not sure about the third one.  Chapman maybe?  I would love to see them play another NWC school, or maybe someone from the mid-west.  I realize travel $$$$ will be a big issue, but I can hope.

[OXY Oswald]

Brady: I'm about 90% positive that OXY's out of conference is not changing.  I was looking forward to L&C's program shutting down to force Coach Widolff to pick up another team.  I'd love to see us play a team from the NWC or Texas.  We need a change of pace and some better competition.
And... I haven't counted Cal Lu out next year, I feel like they've been trying to break through for the last three years.  Like I said, they don't get it done when it counts.
Cal Lu boys, what do you think about the Kingsmen next year, who do they have coming back worth mentioning?  Charlie Brown is gone, Sean Brosnan was a huge body on the OL that is leaving, and Joe Henle was a great D linemen. 

[scandihoovian]

Oswald-

Yes the Kingsmen struggled against Oxy last year, and if you want to claim "they can't get it done when it counts" on that you're welcome to.  I think it's fair to say that the Kingsmen had an easier time with the rest of the conference than Oxy did, and that may help demystify the Tigers in the eyes of the Kingsmen.

Cal Lu fans have every reason to be optimisitic about next year.  Charlie Brown was a tough runner but he had a lot of trouble hanging on to the ball - including one fumble on the one against Oxy and a fumble through the end zone against Redlands.  Louis Montano did a great job at running back as the season went on - both he and Danny Jones will be Juniors next year.  Lots of other skill position kids will be back next year.

They are losing some talented players up front on both sides but if they're able to fill those shoes they should be in good shape for continued success.

Finally, the IIAC sent two teams to the playoffs and saw both of them lose in the first round (granted one of them lost to Whitewater).  I think the SCIAC can do a lot for its image by playing those IIAC schools tough.

[OXY Oswald]

Finally, the IIAC sent two teams to the playoffs and saw both of them lose in the first round (granted one of them lost to Whitewater). I think the SCIAC can do a lot for its image by playing those IIAC schools tough.

I agree, other SCIAC teams, especially OXY needs to take their out of conference schedule to another level.  Chapman either needs to get into the SCIAC or find someone else to play, they're not worth the dirt their new stadium is built on.  L&C and Colorado College and jokes, I dont know why we bother - other than the fact that the CC President is an Oxy Alum.

[Tom Brady]

Oswaldo-  I hear ya on not getting it done in the one game that mattered the most last year.  I really don't know all that much about who they have coming back but I know Jones and Montano(sp?) are going to be there.  I think they had a pretty solid core this year and will continue to build on it.  When you have good years like they did this past year, recruiting becomes a little easier (OXY knows this as well).  I really am looking forward to next season already, and I know you are too. 
Does OXY have a lot coming back or is it going to be a young team?  (notice how I didn't say re-building year, which I really wish were the case )  Let me know what you think of next year as a whole....any surprises?  What about the guys from the brown air area out in the desert.  Whats the report from Redlands' off-season.  Gonna be a 3 way race next year?  I need answers!

[OXY Oswald]

OXY will have a strong core of guys coming back, with the opportunity for a lot of younger talent to step in and contribute.  We'll be looking for some freshmen to help fill spots left by our 4 graduating senior O Linemen.  Our defense stays virtually intact, and Kyle Stowers who went out very early in the season b/c of a knee injury will be returning at saftey to help solidify our secondary. 

On another note, Mike Bryant (3-time SCIAC Defensive Player of the year) has been named to the Aztec Bowl Squad.  Here is the release:

http://www.oxy.edu/x4451.xml

[Tom Brady]

Hmmmmm, I hope you don't take this as me ripping on the guy, but how does 34.5 tackles make him the Defensive POY   Maybe I am wrong here, but that just seem too impressive.  Like I said, this is not asked to give the guy no credit because obviously he was voted by the coaches, I am just saying his stats really don't seem all that impressive. 
I will say though, I sure am glad he is a senior

[D O.C.]

scandihoovian...

I think the SCIAC can do a lot for its image by playing those IIAC schools tough.

You might be on to something there. Central and Wartburg have been good teams the past 5 years and a fair measuring stick

[Sagecock]

Brady, I'm with you.  Bryant is a solid player, but was defintely not the defensive player of the year by any stretch of the imagination.  Last year he wasn't even the best linebacker on Oxy's team, McNeil was.  I don't know why the SCIAC coaches keep voting him so high, but all league stuff tends to get political, not necessarily the truth.

Not to appear partisan (well, I am) but how Matt Barbour wasn't given that award is beyond me.  Ask anyone in the conference how big a pain that kid is to block and you'll know what I'm talking about.  Plus he recorded about, oh, I dunno, 55 more total tackles then Bryant?  How does that make sense?

[SJU92#57]

What's the weather in Cali doing today...like M&G said, it's long and cold(-5 tonite) here in MINNI

[OXY Oswald]

Sunny and 70.  Not too shabby.

As far as Bryant goes, his numbers have dipped since his breakout Sophmore year; however, this has a great deal to do with teams running/passing away from him and coming up with schemes to protect from OXY's outside pressure.  Nonetheless Bryant is a hell of a football player. 

As far as McNeil being out best backer last year, yes, he was good.  Ostland (Soph) was by far the best.  He's been overlooked the last two years. 

Anthony Ostland's 2005 numbers:
GP                    10   
Solo Tackles     46
Ast Tackles       23
Total                 69

TFL/Yds             9.0-43

Sacks: No/Yds   6.0-38

Pass Def:
Int/Yds              1-35
Br Up                 3
Forced Fubmles 2
Blocked Kicks     1

His numbers were even better in 2004, but I couldnt find them on the SCIAC site (maybe I was being lazy)