FB: Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference

[scandihoovian]

I enjoy your banter of trying to pin me to this school or that school, even though I've given you enough hints to have figured it out and yet you miss each time.

And by the way Mr CLU fan, what makes you think that the SCIAC is so thrilled to have the renegade program from Thousand Oaks.  You should be ecstatic you have conference affiliation.

Beautiful!  What a classic move.  You come on here as a "longtime small college administrator" unable to understand why SCIAC schools won't play APU, a place where you have attended many games over the last 20-30 years.  We try to explain why, you respond by citing all of the wonderful evidence you collected by calling your buddies over at APU.  We imply that you might be more closely connected to APU than you're letting on, and you disappear.  Now you're back to tell us that the SCIAC is a horrible conference, and that you want to play identity guessing games like a bunch of 10 year old girls at a slumber party.

As for CLU being a renegade program, well you got me there.  I hear about a coaching staff that's new to SCIAC recruiting regulations being duly punished for self reported recruiting violations, and I immediately think of Vinny Testaverde and Michael Irvin in camouflage gear.  I'll worry about how the rest of the SCIAC feels about CLU when credible sources give me reason to worry.  Until then, I'll stick with what I know.  The GSAC was a bad institutional fit for CLU, which has flourished during its years as a SCIAC member.

[stealth]

UWW win over WU today was a thriller. Now I really have to give a big congrats to Oxy for the fight they gave UW. WU took some major punches early in the game and roared back in the second half. WU is a really good O team. If they had a rush D they could have beat UWW. Over 1k of total offense.
Sorry OB I know you were after a WU win but the champ is still the champ.
Best holiday wishes to all in the SCIAC.

[bighouse68]

stealth...our o line is pretty damn good, and i think they had a decent run defense...our backup running back is a stud who i played against in high school and finally got his chance to shine here in the playoffs and he's been taking full advantage of those monster holes in front of him...i give huge props to WU though, i was really impressed the way the came out in the second half...I honestly thought we were going to let our lead slip away for a while...Willamette impressed the hell outta me and earned a lot of respect from Wisconsin-Whitewater players, fans, and coaches...

next task at hand is Wartburg...GOO HAWKS!!!!!!!!!

[Gray Fox]

BigHouse,

We are honored to have a UWW fan make his first post on the SCIAC board.  But you are not the first to do so.

[bbaddict]

So, can I just say, "it's great to have you back, Oxybob."  That's it!

[stealth]

agree with all of your points. My post here was not about the UWW win, which of course I couldn't be more happier about for reasons some here know but more about how good Oxy really is/was this year.. That showed by the fight they gave WU. So again and to be clearer and I apologize if I wasn't. Congrats Oxy on a great year.

stealth...our o line is pretty damn good, and i think they had a decent run defense...our backup running back is a stud who i played against in high school and finally got his chance to shine here in the playoffs and he's been taking full advantage of those monster holes in front of him...i give huge props to WU though, i was really impressed the way the came out in the second half...I honestly thought we were going to let our lead slip away for a while...Willamette impressed the hell outta me and earned a lot of respect from Wisconsin-Whitewater players, fans, and coaches...

next task at hand is Wartburg...GOO HAWKS!!!!!!!!!

[stoonk]

Who dat be callin da coaches /players  California Lutheran University Kingsmen of da beautiful city of Thousand Oaks Ca .USA ------a bunch of renegades!
They be fine coaches and players and abides by all da known rules and regulations at alls da times !!!They be attending Chapel services,seldom spit,never use profanity,be calling folks sir and mam,be respectful to game officials and muches mo!!
Shames on you fools ---be callin dems bad dudes ----renegades-----.You all wills nots  be findin better peoples in all of division 3 footballs!!!

[Purple Heys]

Who dat be callin da coaches /players  California Lutheran University Kingsmen of da beautiful city of Thousand Oaks Ca .USA ------a bunch of renegades!
They be fine coaches and players and abides by all da known rules and regulations at alls da times !!!They be attending Chapel services,seldom spit,never use profanity,be calling folks sir and mam,be respectful to game officials and muches mo!!
Shames on you fools ---be callin dems bad dudes ----renegades-----.You all wills nots  be findin better peoples in all of division 3 footballs!!!

besides...they're not actually rules...more like guidelines.   

[TigerOldSchool]

URBulldog4Life: You are an embarrassment to the University of Redlands.  

I would strongly suggest that you delete your post. You might save yourself a big headache should the general counsel for Cal Lu not take too kindly to your slander. Or maybe you're prepared to back up your claims?

Actually, it's libel.

[OxyBob]

The all-conference teams were announced on December 2. In keeping with tradition, nothing is posted on the SCIAC web site. Word is that Oxy's Justin Goltz was named Offensive Player of the Year.

OxyBob

[janesvilleflash]

That's too bad. Maybe he can get in some kind of behavior classes or something.

[wildcat11]

The all-conference teams were announced on December 2. In keeping with tradition, nothing is posted on the SCIAC web site. Word is that Oxy's Justin Goltz was named Offensive Player of the Year.

OxyBob

What are you talking about Bob?  I think the SCIAC web site is super fast with delivering the up to the minute SCIAC news.

/The United States Postal Service

[bleedpurple]

URBulldog4Life: You are an embarrassment to the University of Redlands.  

I would strongly suggest that you delete your post. You might save yourself a big headache should the general counsel for Cal Lu not take too kindly to your slander. Or maybe you're prepared to back up your claims?

Actually, it's libel.

But it's slanderous libel!

[Browneagle64]

The all-conference teams were announced on December 2. In keeping with tradition, nothing is posted on the SCIAC web site. Word is that Oxy's Justin Goltz was named Offensive Player of the Year.

OxyBob

Bob,
Where ever you got your Nod about Goltz being named SCIAC O.P.Y (hemmm, Google's search engine?); your source was correct.
Congrats on all the Tigers that recieved their well deserved recognition through out the SCIAC. What a great year to be a Tiger.
From the Oxywebsite:
Looking Back on a Championship Football Season and Recognizing 21 All-SCIAC Players

LOS ANGELES, Calif. (Dec. 1, 2008) – The Tigers' 2008 journey began in Colorado where Occidental posted a 41-0 season opening victory over Colorado College. Ten weeks later after eight more victories to finish the regular season 9-0 with a Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference title while climbing the national rankings to the 11th spot, second in the West region, the Occidental football season ended with a 48-33 loss to #1 West region seed Willamette University in the first round of the 2008 Division III Playoffs.

Among the notable highlights from the season were the Tigers' win over then #14 the University of Redlands 28-15, and  come-from-behind victories over non-conference Chapman (31-28) and SCIAC foe Cal Lutheran (24-21) on Nov. 1 to remain undefeated and earn sole possession of first place in the SCIAC.

Occidental was effective on both sides of the ball all season long thanks to both the seasoned senior veterans and the young energetic incoming class along with everyone in between.

The Tigers' offense scored 50 touchdowns, 33 rushing and 17 passing, as they accumulated 4616 yards of total offense during the season. Oxy averaged 38.5 points per game (15th in the nation) on 459.9 total yards per game (eighth in the nation). They averaged 223.8 rushing yards (33 TDs) with 237.8 passing yards per game (17 TDs).
Leading the way for Occidental was senior captain and SCIAC Player of the Year Justin Goltz who finished with a 155.29 passer efficiency rating on 165-for-247 passing, which ranked him 14th in the nation. The protection that the offensive line of Sam Emerson (First Team All-SCIAC), Tom Gonzales (First Team), Logan Brown (Second Team All-SCIAC), Brett Henderson (Honorable Mention) and center Nick Danielson (Honorable Mention) provided Goltz time in the pocket, giving up just eight sacks (11th in the nation) and opened holes for the running game all season long. Josh Martinez also earned First Team All-SCIAC as a tight end for the Tigers.

On the ground junior running back Jason Haller carried the ball 100 times for 708 yards (7.1 yards/carry) and 118.0 yards per game (six games) with a team-leading 12 touchdowns en route to First Team All-SCIAC honors. Haller's most notable touchdowns of the season were 66 and 62-yard runs against Redlands, one of the nation's top defenses. 

Bryan Fiorito was a close second to Haller with 11 scores as he carried the ball 99 times for 509 yards. His longest run was a 28-yard gain against Chapman.

Goltz, who followed in the footsteps of three-time Offensive Player of teh Year Andy Collins ('04, '05, '06), was a dual threat, rushing 89 times for 692 total yards (7.2 yards/carry) and 63.9 yards per game with seven touchdowns. His longest run also came against Redlands when he broke off a 65-yard score.

Through the air Goltz's favorite targets this season were First Team All-SCIAC selection Chris Washington and Newcomer of the Year Jordan Washington as well as Jason Lehman and Jordan Inabnit who were each named Honorable Mention.

Junior wide receiver C. Washington reeled in 58 catches for 652 yards (11.2 yards/catch) averaging 65.2 yards per game. While scoring seven TDs. In addition to his receiving efforts he added 38 punt and kick returns for a combined 476 yards averaging 8.3 and 19.8 yards, respectively. C. Washington who plays multiple roles averaged 115.4 all-purpose yards per game and gained a combined 744 yards this season.

In his first collegiate season J. Washington made an impression on his opponents and was recognized by the conference after catching 34 passes for 399 total yards (11.7 yards/catch), adding five rushes for 33 yards. He also returned five kicks for 100 yards with his longest return 30-yards.

Lehman caught 38 passes for 633 yards and led all Tigers with 16.7 yards per catch (70.3 yards per game) including a 63-yard catch and six touchdowns while Inabnit finished with 18 catches for 247 total yards (13.7 yards/catch) with one touchdown.

Overall Occidental converted 45% of their third-down conversions and 53% of their fourth-down conversion chances this year. On 43 of the team's 53 Red Zone scoring chances (81%), the Tigers have been successful with 33 touchdowns.

On the other side of the ball the Tigers' defensive unit shut down its opponents' running game throughout the season. Oxy allowed just 3.0 rushing yards per play and 97.6 rushing yards per game (34th in the nation).
Overall Oxy had eight players finish with more than 30 tackles. Together they sacked the opposing quarterback 36 times for a loss of 203 yards, which equates to 3.6 sacks per game, second in the country. The Tigers intercepted the ball seven times, forced eight fumbles and broke up 51 plays.

Junior Alex Wertheimer returned from a knee injury in 2007 and established himself as one of the top defensive linemen in the conference as he led the Tigers with 8.5 sacks and 13 tackles for a loss, accumulating 43 total tackles (hurrying the QB twice). His presence on the field was a challenge for the opposition all season as he also blocked a pair of kicks, including a huge PAT block in the post season, which was returned for a safety.

Also earning recognition from the defensive line were Jesse Fischer (Second Team All-SCIAC) and Jim Hildensperger (Honorable Mention). Fischer was responsible for 7.0 sacks for a loss of 36 yards and 8.5 tackles for a loss. He finished with a total of 25 tackles while forcing a fumble and recovering a fumble. Hildensperger finished with 39 total tackles, 2.0 sacks, 6.0 tackles for a loss and a fumble recovery.

A pair of senior defensive backs, Daniel Tromello and JD Ciasulli, earned First and Second Team All-SCIAC honors, respectively. Tromello had a team leading three interceptions, a 48-yard fumble recovery and 31 tackles while breaking up five plays. Ciasulli was second on the team with 46 tackles and he broke up four plays for the Tigers.

Patrick Sarkissian led all Tigers with 51 tackles including 7.5 tackles for a loss of 25 yards and 1.0 sack, adding an interception, forced fumble, fumble recovery and three plays broken up.

Two linebackers garnered All-SCIAC honors as Kyle Spaulding was named to the Second Team and Anthony Ostland was an Honorable Mention. Spaulding finished the season with 37 total tackles, 2.0 sacks and broke up seven plays. Ostland, who missed half the season with an ankle injury, tallied 25 total tackles, 2.5 sacks for a loss of 14 yards in five games. Each hurried the quarterback twice.

Special teams were consistent all season long punting 35 times for an average of 41.9 yards per punt. Until the post season junior punter Alex Groh was ranked second in the nation as he averages 43.1 yards per punt with his longest at 61 yards. After the post season he fell off the charts as his season totals do not meet the minimum requirements for ranking purposes. Sixteen punts landed inside the 20-yard line with five touchbacks.
Freshman Nick Saraceni was named Honorable Mention after returning 19 kicks for 407 yards (21.4 yards/return) with his longest at 47 yards. Saraceni also returned a blocked kick against Willamette in the post season.

Oxy place kickers nailed 10-of-12 field goals, and were 45-for-48 on PAT attempts led by Neil Martin who was 9-for-11, 41-for-43.

The 2008 Tigers contributed to and built upon one of the most successful eras in the history of Occidental Football and look to continue the tradition of success in the future.

[Browneagle64]

Btw, even though 21 Tigers cleaned out the All-SCIAC  list this year, do any of you guys know who from The Who, THe pup nation, The purple People, the Leo's, the Stags, the hens and even the beaves was able to squeeze on to this years list.  I can assure you the Who's top DB this year who had, what two or 3 picks against the Tigers this year, made it on the list right? THe pups RB platoon? Little R? Oxybob for trying to lay the smackdown on the visiting posters from Iowa?  Any inisght would definately be great. THe others on the list definately deserve their due credit.