East Region Playoff Discussion

[XREDDRAGON77]

Dew,
Last year was a relading year and went 8-3 with a solid ECAC win.  Things come ang go in cycles.  IC is the only team that has eluded Father Time in the EAST.

[Frank Rossi]

Now let's discuss a statement game if I've ever seen one:

At halftime:

Washington & Jefferson  7
Mary Hardin-Baylor       49

I didn't think MHB was THIS strong when I saw them play a couple weeks ago.  I think they're gaining strength somehow as the playoffs continue.

[runyr]

Congratulations to Cortland State on an excellent year of football.  You guys should be proud.

[Bombers798891]

Evidently Mt. Union is the only team playing in the tough conditions.

Why no mention about how it affects Cortland?

You're listening to Ric & hscoach.  I think they both have honorary degrees from Mount Union! ;-)

They have repeatedly said that Cortland is hands down the best team MUC has faced all season.  

34-14 MUC after another Kmic TD

I wish Cortland hadn't punted from the MUC 40 on that 4th and inches...yeah it was only the 1st quarter, but man, I just don't see how you could think your defense will be able to hold all day. Chances like that, you can't let them slip...bend but don't break defenses have a strange tendency to break when playing MUC...you have to assume you'll need 40 points minimum to hang with them

I can't agree more......Cortland also punted on 4th and 6 from the MUC 37 in the 3rd.....result was a touchback and gain of 17 yards.  You need to play soundly and take chances against a team like MUC.

None the less, a fantastic performance by Cortland and one that the entire East should be proud of!!!

Thanks to both Hobart and Cortland for representing the East extremely well vs. the best in D3 this year.

Gotta say, even as an IC fan, I was really hoping for a Cortland upset, just to stick it to the NCAA...good on ya dragons...

[XREDDRAGON77]

Congrats Cortland on a great season.  This X RED DRAGON is proud of your season and accomplishments.

[dewcrew88]

So MUC moves on, UWW still alive in the other side of the bracket... Those two could face off for the fourth year in a row. Yikes.

[Ralph Turner]

Now let's discuss a statement game if I've ever seen one:

At halftime:

Washington & Jefferson  7
Mary Hardin-Baylor       49

I didn't think MHB was THIS strong when I saw them play a couple weeks ago.  I think they're gaining strength somehow as the playoffs continue.

Maybe the fact that that was probably the 13th time that HSU and UMHB have played in the last decade?

Both teams know the other so well that there are no surprises!


I also think that this is the way that W&J matches up with Texas teams (UMHB and HSU and Trinity) as the game has been played in the last decade.

[skunks_sidekick]

Cortland was right there at the half, but couldn't keep responding in the second half.  That seems to be be Mount's forte.

Props to Cortland State on not messin' down their leg when coming to Alliance.  Scoring the first time they had the ball let Mount know they were in a game.

Congrats to Cortland for a good run.

[Frank Rossi]

Now let's discuss a statement game if I've ever seen one:

At halftime:

Washington & Jefferson  7
Mary Hardin-Baylor       49

I didn't think MHB was THIS strong when I saw them play a couple weeks ago.  I think they're gaining strength somehow as the playoffs continue.

Maybe the fact that that was probably the 13th time that HSU and UMHB have played in the last decade?

Both teams know the other so well that there are no surprises!


I also think that this is the way that W&J matches up with Texas teams (UMHB and HSU and Trinity) as the game has been played in the last decade.

True, Ralph... But 49-7 at halftime is eye-catching, routine or not.  If they face UWW, I'd like to see that game in person... It'll be one of the best games of the season, IMHO.

[Ralph Turner]

Now let's discuss a statement game if I've ever seen one:

At halftime:

Washington & Jefferson  7
Mary Hardin-Baylor       49

I didn't think MHB was THIS strong when I saw them play a couple weeks ago.  I think they're gaining strength somehow as the playoffs continue.

Maybe the fact that that was probably the 13th time that HSU and UMHB have played in the last decade?

Both teams know the other so well that there are no surprises!


I also think that this is the way that W&J matches up with Texas teams (UMHB and HSU and Trinity) as the game has been played in the last decade.

True, Ralph... But 49-7 at halftime is eye-catching, routine or not.  If they face UWW, I'd like to see that game in person... It'll be one of the best games of the season, IMHO.

  It is probably just as easy for you to fly to Belton as anyone else... 

[Frank Rossi]

Now let's discuss a statement game if I've ever seen one:

At halftime:

Washington & Jefferson  7
Mary Hardin-Baylor       49

I didn't think MHB was THIS strong when I saw them play a couple weeks ago.  I think they're gaining strength somehow as the playoffs continue.

Maybe the fact that that was probably the 13th time that HSU and UMHB have played in the last decade?

Both teams know the other so well that there are no surprises!


I also think that this is the way that W&J matches up with Texas teams (UMHB and HSU and Trinity) as the game has been played in the last decade.

True, Ralph... But 49-7 at halftime is eye-catching, routine or not.  If they face UWW, I'd like to see that game in person... It'll be one of the best games of the season, IMHO.

  It is probably just as easy for you to fly to Belton as anyone else... 

Wartburg is having a lot to say about the matchup -- 20-17 UWW End of 3rd, Wartburg about to get the ball back in great field position.  Watch the video if you're interested in the game at all.  Nice video effort (for free) by UWW.  http://www.pennatlantic.com/main.php?tableName=event&fileName=results&recordId=&module=event-results&orderBy=&searchIt=yes&sport=0&month=0&day=01&year=2006&conferenceId=0&schoolId=76

[Edit:  UWW BLOCKS a potential-game-tying FG attempt by Wartburg -- ball bounces back to the 50 where UWW falls on it.  Wow, it proves you need some luck to go with the skill as defending national champs.]

[Bombers798891]

Now let's discuss a statement game if I've ever seen one:

At halftime:

Washington & Jefferson  7
Mary Hardin-Baylor       49

I didn't think MHB was THIS strong when I saw them play a couple weeks ago.  I think they're gaining strength somehow as the playoffs continue.

Maybe the fact that that was probably the 13th time that HSU and UMHB have played in the last decade?

Both teams know the other so well that there are no surprises!


I also think that this is the way that W&J matches up with Texas teams (UMHB and HSU and Trinity) as the game has been played in the last decade.

True, Ralph... But 49-7 at halftime is eye-catching, routine or not.  If they face UWW, I'd like to see that game in person... It'll be one of the best games of the season, IMHO.

  It is probably just as easy for you to fly to Belton as anyone else... 

Wartburg is having a lot to say about the matchup -- 20-17 UWW End of 3rd, Wartburg about to get the ball back in great field position.  Watch the video if you're interested in the game at all.  Nice video effort (for free) by UWW.  http://www.pennatlantic.com/main.php?tableName=event&fileName=results&recordId=&module=event-results&orderBy=&searchIt=yes&sport=0&month=0&day=01&year=2006&conferenceId=0&schoolId=76

[Edit:  UWW BLOCKS a potential-game-tying FG attempt by Wartburg -- ball bounces back to the 50 where UWW falls on it.  Wow, it proves you need some luck to go with the skill as defending national champs.]

blocking field goals takes skill.....

[Frank Rossi]

blocking field goals takes skill.....

AND luck since they installed the "you must lay off the center for a fraction of a second" rule in the mid-1990s.  The timing is difficult, even if you can get near the ball in the backfield or jump at the line.  It more requires a badly kicked ball these days (which isn't skill) than aggressive play.

[theoriginalupstate]

blocking field goals takes skill.....

AND luck since they installed the "you must lay off the center for a fraction of a second" rule in the mid-1990s.  The timing is difficult, even if you can get near the ball in the backfield or jump at the line.  It more requires a badly kicked ball these days (which isn't skill) than aggressive play.

The Bills have a back up safety, John Wendling, just completely jump over top of the O-line to attempt to block the kick.  He has gotten pretty close to it...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K0P-22hhrW4

He clears the lineman but he has a bit of trouble timing the 2nd jump to block the kick...

[seventiesraider]

If I'm a MUC fan, I'm pissed Kmic is still in the game.

Why is he still in there getting hit? Ridiculous. If he gets hurt it changes your season.

He cant break the record if he's not playing....

No other reason why he's in there when they're up by 20 with under 10 minutes to play...

20 with 10 minutes is no lock in a blind blizzard. You keep your best hands guy on the field. He still fumbled once in the fourth. Why keep your starters in? Because their playing a semi final game next week and they weren't that sharp in the first half. I know it's frustrating when your kids are done for the year and the other team seems like they are piling it on, but Mount has to keep their focus becasue there is at least one more game to get ready for.