FB: Empire 8

[skunks_sidekick]

Dayum!  Now there's some soccer I could enjoy watching!   

[D3viewer]

Wasn't there more to this conversation ? Or is it the fog outside getting into my brain ?

[Upstate]

Saw 3 guys from the E8 on the first team AA team!

Fishers Sr Guard James Thomas and then two from SU, CB Andre Carter and their Punter

[boobyhasgameyo]

Dang - Mount Union just got Mount Unioned by Whitewater.  They lost by 38 points which is unheard of.  I think it's safe to assume that the matchup between the top 2 teams (this year) took place last week in Belton, TX between Whitewater and UMHB.  I personally felt after watching that game they were two evenly matched teams.  I also felt like Fisher wasn't too far behind either squad after seeing them stack up against Mary Hardin Baylor.  I know the final score was a 3 touchdown loss...but it was so definitely closer than that.  So frustrating that the final score doesn't reflect that!  Because people will forget in the future when just looking at the final score.  Especially when you are down 8 with a few minutes to go, our offense out gained them in yards, etc.  In hindsight I kind of wish we weren't calling timeouts late in the 4th quarter.  It gave UMHB the extra possession that they then scored the final touchdown on with a minute to go.  Don't get me wrong, Mary Hardin Baylor was the better team that day.  Their defense was pretty sweet.  But Fisher was no slouch.   

     

I think tonight's game was a bit of a fluke in the final score.  Obviously if Mount Union and Whitewater played 10 times UMU isn't getting blown out like that every time.  Especially when you consider that was their biggest loss in 4 decades.  But I do wonder how Fisher would have fared against Whitewater tonight.  It's fun to think about.  It's not out of the realm of possibility to suggest it could have been close, or at least closer.   

[Bombers798891]

Dang - Mount Union just got Mount Unioned by Whitewater.  They lost by 38 points which is unheard of.  I think it's safe to assume that the matchup between the top 2 teams (this year) took place last week in Belton, TX between Whitewater and UMHB.  I personally felt after watching that game they were two evenly matched teams.  I also felt like Fisher wasn't too far behind either squad after seeing them stack up against Mary Hardin Baylor.  I know the final score was a 3 touchdown loss...but it was so definitely closer than that.  So frustrating that the final score doesn't reflect that!  Because people will forget in the future when just looking at the final score.  Especially when you are down 8 with a few minutes to go, our offense out gained them in yards, etc.  In hindsight I kind of wish we weren't calling timeouts late in the 4th quarter.  It gave UMHB the extra possession that they then scored the final touchdown on with a minute to go.  Don't get me wrong, Mary Hardin Baylor was the better team that day.  Their defense was pretty sweet.  But Fisher was no slouch.   

     

I think tonight's game was a bit of a fluke in the final score.  Obviously if Mount Union and Whitewater played 10 times UMU isn't getting blown out like that every time.  Especially when you consider that was their biggest loss in 4 decades.  But I do wonder how Fisher would have fared against Whitewater tonight.  It's fun to think about.  It's not out of the realm of possibility to suggest it could have been close, or at least closer.   

What happened to Mount's defense? 34, 20, 21, 59, 40, and 52 points the last six weeks.

[D3MAFAN]

So does Mount Union losing that bad compare them to Buffalo State???

[ITH radio]

Actually I believe the term is UWW monkeystomped UMU tonight and took home a dime in change...

[sjfcards]

Dang - Mount Union just got Mount Unioned by Whitewater.  They lost by 38 points which is unheard of.  I think it's safe to assume that the matchup between the top 2 teams (this year) took place last week in Belton, TX between Whitewater and UMHB.  I personally felt after watching that game they were two evenly matched teams.  I also felt like Fisher wasn't too far behind either squad after seeing them stack up against Mary Hardin Baylor.  I know the final score was a 3 touchdown loss...but it was so definitely closer than that.  So frustrating that the final score doesn't reflect that!  Because people will forget in the future when just looking at the final score.  Especially when you are down 8 with a few minutes to go, our offense out gained them in yards, etc.  In hindsight I kind of wish we weren't calling timeouts late in the 4th quarter.  It gave UMHB the extra possession that they then scored the final touchdown on with a minute to go.  Don't get me wrong, Mary Hardin Baylor was the better team that day.  Their defense was pretty sweet.  But Fisher was no slouch.   

     

I think tonight's game was a bit of a fluke in the final score.  Obviously if Mount Union and Whitewater played 10 times UMU isn't getting blown out like that every time.  Especially when you consider that was their biggest loss in 4 decades.  But I do wonder how Fisher would have fared against Whitewater tonight.  It's fun to think about.  It's not out of the realm of possibility to suggest it could have been close, or at least closer.   

I found myself asking what would have happened if Fisher was on the UMU side of the bracket last night. I still can't get to where I think Fisher would have made the national final, but they did show well against what to me was the 2nd best team in the country.

Now the key for Fisher will be to sustain where they are/take that next step. In 2006 I felt they had arrived at that 2nd level for good, but shortly after that they were finishing 7-4, 7-3 or something like that.

[jaypeter]

Wasn't there more to this conversation ? Or is it the fog outside getting into my brain ?

If you're referring to my long post, I pulled it after I realized it contributed nothing to the conversation.  If you're not referring to my post, then I'm a bit self-centered.

[AUPepBand]

So does Mount Union losing that bad compare them to Buffalo State???

The Bengals lost by a monkeystomp and 13 in change....which would make the Mount a 3 point pick over Buffalo State, which lost by 6 to Alfred, which makes Alfred 3 points better than Mount Union....and taking the 2012 scores when Buffalo State beat the Warhawks 7-6 and AU clobbered the Bengals 40-17, that makes the Saxons 24 points better than this year's national champs. Yup. It's all there in the numbers. The Alfred Saxons are the best small college team in the country...just like they were in 1956. 

...and Pep hasn't even taken into consideration the quality of the Saxons' pep band!   

On Saxon Warriors!

[jaypeter]

...and Pep hasn't even taken into consideration the quality of the Saxons' pep band!   

On Saxon Warriors!

But really, Pep, how can anyone possibly even put a number on the pep band?

[AUPepBand]

...and Pep hasn't even taken into consideration the quality of the Saxons' pep band!   

On Saxon Warriors!

But really, Pep, how can anyone possibly even put a number on the pep band?

You're right, jay, there's just no comparison!! 

[dlippiel]

So does Mount Union losing that bad compare them to Buffalo State???

No...

[D3viewer]

Wasn't there more to this conversation ? Or is it the fog outside getting into my brain ?

If you're referring to my long post, I pulled it after I realized it contributed nothing to the conversation.  If you're not referring to my post, then I'm a bit self-centered.

Whew..must be it. I knew there was something else. Plus I read an article in the D and C about Collichio ..which maybe I thought I read on here. Thanks for clearing that up.

[fisheralum91]

Congrats to Fisher on the Final ranking at #8!
A very respectable ranking for a solid Fisher team.
Congrats also (sorta)  , to IC who finished 16th.
Good showing by the E8!