East Region Playoff Discussion

[Jonny Utah]

mind you all, if you're assuming MU/Ithaca will be a good game...

granted, it was week one, however, Lycoming lost to Ithaca 17-16 ... AT Ithaca. Just throwing that out there...

 

I'll agree with you The Apprentice to some extent.  The Lyco game made me very nervous.  Lyco had been a scheduled cupcake for us for two or three years (I flew up for the first meeting, which happened to be homecoming, and was thoroughly disappointed).  After we needed that 4th Quarter comeback to beat you this year, I figured we were overrated and in for a long fall. 

But, I should point out, that if the teams meet again, the game would also be AT Ithaca.  Just FYI.

I dont think Ithacas intent was to schedule a cupcake though right?  And they obviously werent this year.

[JQV]

I dont think Ithacas intent was to schedule a cupcake though right?  And they obviously werent this year.

I don't think it was.  They just happened to start playing Lyco during some down years.

[Bombers798891]

I dont think Ithacas intent was to schedule a cupcake though right?  And they obviously werent this year.

I don't think it was.  They just happened to start playing Lyco during some down years.

The year befor Lycoming appeared on the schedule, I think they went 9-2. Lycoming also wouldn't qualify as a cupcake, at least not this season.

[Bombers798891]

So the weather report in Ithaca tomorrow is calling for 2-4 inches of snow.

God I missed home playoff games!!!!!

(But seriously, anyone know WHEN tomorrow this snow is supposed to hit? I kinda don't want to go out in a blizzard)

[lewdogg11]

So the weather report in Ithaca tomorrow is calling for 2-4 inches of snow.

God I missed home playoff games!!!!!

(But seriously, anyone know WHEN tomorrow this snow is supposed to hit? I kinda don't want to go out in a blizzard)

Oh No!!!  That's all we need is for Ithaca to lose in a blizzard and have an excuse to lose!

Don't do it Ithaca!

[Bombers798891]

So the weather report in Ithaca tomorrow is calling for 2-4 inches of snow.

God I missed home playoff games!!!!!

(But seriously, anyone know WHEN tomorrow this snow is supposed to hit? I kinda don't want to go out in a blizzard)

Oh No!!!  That's all we need is for Ithaca to lose in a blizzard and have an excuse to lose!

Don't do it Ithaca!

Actually, when IC played RPI in 2003, RPI took a 14-0 lead in good weather and IC outscored them 16-7 the rest of the way when the snow hit. I think the coaching staff will have these kids prepared for the inclimate weather

[lewdogg11]

So the weather report in Ithaca tomorrow is calling for 2-4 inches of snow.

God I missed home playoff games!!!!!

(But seriously, anyone know WHEN tomorrow this snow is supposed to hit? I kinda don't want to go out in a blizzard)

Oh No!!!  That's all we need is for Ithaca to lose in a blizzard and have an excuse to lose!

Don't do it Ithaca!

Actually, when IC played RPI in 2003, RPI took a 14-0 lead in good weather and IC outscored them 16-7 the rest of the way when the snow hit. I think the coaching staff will have these kids prepared for the inclimate weather

inclement

:-)

[PantherPr1de]

All this Ithaca/MUC talk makes gro say "Not so fast my friend"

Word on south hill is that Ithaca is trying to create their own version of Curry's purple drank in order to match the intensity and overall awesomeness of Dem Spicy Boyz... early trials have not gone well for the Bomber faithful

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0vFVnTMwt3w

Grape Lady is the BEST!!!!  "ooh ooh ooh, oww oww oww oww,ohh!!!"

[HScoach]

If you want to beat Mount, there are 2 ways to do it:
1.  Mount plays sloppy and turns it over a ton (like versus ONU in '05).
2.  Win the battle at the line of scrimmage and tackle very well in open space.

Waiting for No. 1 to come true is a long shot.  Option No.2 you have some control over.  

In each of the MUC losses since 1992, there has been a reoccuring theme:  win the battle up front and you have good shot.


07 Stagg: Whitewater controlled the line of scrimmage with their O-line and got consistent pressure on Micheli without having to blitz.

05 against Ohio Northern: a rash of unforced turnovers did MUC in.  Sloppiest game I've seen MUC play in years.

04 Semi-Final against MHB:  Crusaders were able to ran the ball enough to wear down the Raider D and got a late turn-over in the 4th to help.

03 Stagg against St. John's:  best tackling team I've ever seen and a couple dumb MUC errors did them in.  SJU having the best player in the country sure helped too.

99 semi-final against Rowan:  fumble return for a touchdown and a great D-line put Rowan over the top.

95 semi-finals against UW-La Crosse:  dominant LAX D and O-lines were the difference.

94 regional final against Albion:  freshman QB led Mount team lost to eventual champion 34-33 after missing 2 extra point kicks......

94 against Baldwin Wallace:  extremely young Raider team not yet ready for the bigtime after graduating everyone from 93 champs.

92 semi-finals agaisnt La Crosse:  dominant line play from LAX and 7 turn-overs did MUC in.



The line play is why I'm a little worried about this Mount team.  This is a very young and undersized O-line.  The skill folks are great, but the O-line is very average.  

And the D-line is very quick, but also very under-sized.  A power running team like Whitewater or Augustana will give this Mount team fits.  This team is built perfectly to defend the spread, not a power running game.

[PantherPr1de]

How well do you think Mount Union would fair in Division II, and even Division IAA?

[lewdogg11]

How well do you think Mount Union would fair in Division II, and even Division IAA?

You would have to pick an opponent for this to be a legit discussion.  They could not compete with the bestof those divisions.  but they could compete against a lot of them.

[cstate19]

So the weather report in Ithaca tomorrow is calling for 2-4 inches of snow.

God I missed home playoff games!!!!!

(But seriously, anyone know WHEN tomorrow this snow is supposed to hit? I kinda don't want to go out in a blizzard)

Oh No!!!  That's all we need is for Ithaca to lose in a blizzard and have an excuse to lose!

Don't do it Ithaca!

Actually, when IC played RPI in 2003, RPI took a 14-0 lead in good weather and IC outscored them 16-7 the rest of the way when the snow hit. I think the coaching staff will have these kids prepared for the inclimate weather

inclement

:-)

No, he is from Ithaca, he is right no matter what.  You should know that by now.  Especially in spelling and anything else that is academic.  

I find the allmighty IC grads especially funny since they arent even the smartest institute in their own town.  

[maxpower]

So the weather report in Ithaca tomorrow is calling for 2-4 inches of snow.

God I missed home playoff games!!!!!

(But seriously, anyone know WHEN tomorrow this snow is supposed to hit? I kinda don't want to go out in a blizzard)

Oh No!!!  That's all we need is for Ithaca to lose in a blizzard and have an excuse to lose!

Don't do it Ithaca!

Actually, when IC played RPI in 2003, RPI took a 14-0 lead in good weather and IC outscored them 16-7 the rest of the way when the snow hit. I think the coaching staff will have these kids prepared for the inclimate weather

inclement

:-)

No, he is from Ithaca, he is right no matter what.  You should know that by now.  Especially in spelling and anything else that is academic. 

I find the allmighty IC grads especially funny since they arent even the smartest institute in their own town. 

Maybe not, but at least we have the best football team in central NY.

[XREDDRAGON77]

I still think SU could beat you in their darkest of days.

[maxpower]

Debateable.... I had forgotten about SU though, +k. (Could be called "upstate", eh?)