FB: Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference

[Mugsy]

Rupp for Gagliardi!

Great win, Franklin. Keep it goin'.

You would think that Rupp would have to be right up there for All American status with the season he is having this year.

I'll say...  Wheaton has the fun of trying to figure out how to remotely slow him down next weekend. 

Does anyone have the phone number for Tonya Hardings body guard?   

[Li'l Giant]

Congrats to Franklin! The rest of Indiana D3 faithful are pulling for y'all next week!

[altor]

Congrats to Franklin! The rest of Indiana D3 faithful are pulling for y'all next week!

And a few of us Buckeyes.  Good win today, Griz.

[wab64]

Great win today, Grizzlies! Wabash looks forward to your continued success. Our 2 game seies in 2006-2007 was great football- I think the 2006 Franklin win MADE their program- coming out of nowhere to beat the LGs, who were ranked high in the polls. 2007 was a fantastic game as well, even though it cost us the QB who had just broken the school record for total offense in a game. Unfortunately the NCAC_UAA agreement avoids scheduling a rubber game, but if it comes about, I take solace in the fact that Rupp will have graduated
      Keep it coming against Wheaton. All thinking Bash-backers are on your side.

[GRIZ_BACKER]

Thanks for the accolades and encouragement from all the HCAC and Bash folks.  FC intends to keep it going one more week. Great game today.  FC held tough on D and Rupp and company did their usual days work to keep the scoreboard lights flashing.

Maybe the Sphinx Club will come down in the striped overall's and have a few beers and sandwiches with the Touchdown Club crew?

[Adam Sayer]

Congrats Franklin. Had you guys played like this throughout the year, no HCAC team would have come within 30 points of you guys. Take as a thorough compliment when I say I am impressed.

[70_dc_alum]

Heck yea Franklin keep it rolling

[cardinaldad]

Congrats to Franklin. I take my hat off to you. You guys played well and you are a great team. After seeing you play last year, I knew we would have our hands full. I think Wheaton will have trouble stopping your offense. Good luck the rest of the way. Perhaps we will meet again soon.

[SaintsFAN]

just checkin' in...

Congrats to Franklin... great win.  Maybe I'll be seeing you guys at the game on Saturday?  I've got a few things to get done first.  D3football.com is sending Gordon Mann to call the game for those of you that can't make it. 

[KYGrizzly]

Rumor on another site said the game was going to be moved to Franklin High School.

My son just called home and said that the rumor is true. He said the field was torn up pretty bad duting the Hanover game. The high school has field turf which I think was installed last year.

[SaintsFAN]

Rumor on another site said the game was going to be moved to Franklin High School.

My son just called home and said that the rumor is true. He said the field was torn up pretty bad duting the Hanover game. The high school has field turf which I think was installed last year.

Thats news, I think.  Turf must be pretty bad to move the game, though.  Kudos to Franklin for doing this.  How big is the press box at the high school, KYGrizzly?

[Joe Wally]

Wheaton's website confirms that the game has been moved to the high school....

http://athletics.wheaton.edu/News/football/2008/12/2/fb-location.asp?path=football

[KYGrizzly]

I tried to google the field, but it was back when they had natural grass. Do not know if they built new press box when the installed the field turf.

[GRIZ_BACKER]

I live in Franklin.  The press box is equal or better IMO.  The entire facility is top of the line.  The entire campus was just built and opened for the 07/08 school year.  I was the one who posted on the CCIW site. I spoke with some folks last night who are in the know on the decision.

While I truly enjoy the FC atmosphere for the pre-game festivities, etc. The move is a good one.  Weather and field conditions should not be a factor now.  Saturday will be a great day for college football and an exciting game for both the HCAC and CCIW folks.

Somebody has to win and it might as well be FC!!!

[GRIZ_BACKER]

http://www.highschoolsports.net/thebleachers/index.cfm?sc_id=IN461316171&contid=7365&viewtype=photographerSpecific&eventid=8337535

this link to highschoolsports.net has some decent photos of the field.  The field is actually nicer that the pics IMO.  I have a question:  aren't the goal posts different dimensions for NCAA??

if the link does not go directly go to the home page and type in 46131 as the zip code