FB: Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference

[KYGrizzly]

Franklin actually beat Notre Dame in baseball about four years ago.

[formerd3db]

I agree that DIII school play the Big Ten schools even though they are usually blow outs.  I went to see DC play Indiana in baseball one year and it was a fun experience.  I would be intrigued to see how Anderson would be against a Indiana since they are suppose to be our top team in the HCAC?

I agree with you dc_h_b.  Also KY Griz, that is interesting.  In the 2009 baseball season, Olivet College beat the Univ of Toledo in baseball.  However, Toledo blasted them this year back in April.  This goes way back but in 1980, Alma College split double-headers with Iowa State and Georgia Tech on their spring trip.  That was one of Alma's NCAA baseball playoff teams and the best team in their 100+ year history of baseball.

[tricksnaps56]

It's fun to see that the Victory Bell game will be for the HCAC playoff spot.  I don't think this game has ever had these types of ramifications.  The one thing that will be consistent though with Bell games from 2000 and on is that I will not be sober.

[GRIZ_BACKER]

It's fun to see that the Victory Bell game will be for the HCAC playoff spot.  I don't think this game has ever had these types of ramifications.  The one thing that will be consistent though with Bell games from 2000 and on is that I will not be sober.

Great to see HC with something to play for besides pride next week.  However, FC is going to turn up the heat on both sides of the ball.  Earlham was not much of a test. 60-0

[SaintsFAN]

Bridge. Bowl. Week.

[dc_has_been]

Big game this week with Franklin playing Hanover.  I do not see Hanover giving Franklin that much trouble, but stranger things have happened.  Hopefully both teams bring their A game to the table and help prepare who ever goes to the playoffs. 
It is my understanding that if Franklin wins, obviously they get the A bid and if Hanover wins they go even though there will be a three way tie with Franklin, Hanover, and Defiance (assuming they beat Bluffton).
In regards to the DC/Bluffton game, I'm hoping DC plays better than what the stats show from this past Saturday's 10-7 win over Manchester.  Plus, why was Drew Kuesel not in the game? 
Saintsfan, what's up with TMC W last week?  That game came down to the final minute to take the PAC crown.

[Jackets Backer]

Kuesel's hurt.

[SaintsFAN]

Big game this week with Franklin playing Hanover.  I do not see Hanover giving Franklin that much trouble, but stranger things have happened.  Hopefully both teams bring their A game to the table and help prepare who ever goes to the playoffs. 
It is my understanding that if Franklin wins, obviously they get the A bid and if Hanover wins they go even though there will be a three way tie with Franklin, Hanover, and Defiance (assuming they beat Bluffton).
In regards to the DC/Bluffton game, I'm hoping DC plays better than what the stats show from this past Saturday's 10-7 win over Manchester.  Plus, why was Drew Kuesel not in the game? 
Saintsfan, what's up with TMC W last week?  That game came down to the final minute to take the PAC crown.

I'm really not sure, I didn't have a chance to watch the game or review the drive summaries... but sounds like Waynesburg loaded up the box to stop the run.  The defense played well as usual, and the offense got enough points.  Thats how the year has gone.

[GRIZ_BACKER]

Good to hear from you Saints Fan.  Dont be a stranger on here.  TM is in the same boat as FC this week IMO.  Rival game against a much weaker rival. TM should easily dispatch MSJ.  FC might get a better game from HC than it appears on paper.  At least HC will be jacked up and FC will be excited as well.  FC hasn't had an exciting game since labor day weekend.

Regardless, the food and liquor in the Touchdown Club lot will flow as usual.

[dc_has_been]

Kuesel's hurt.

Well it gave some playing time to the underclassman. 

[SaintsFAN]

Good to hear from you Saints Fan.  Dont be a stranger on here.  TM is in the same boat as FC this week IMO.  Rival game against a much weaker rival. TM should easily dispatch MSJ.  FC might get a better game from HC than it appears on paper.  At least HC will be jacked up and FC will be excited as well.  FC hasn't had an exciting game since labor day weekend.

Regardless, the food and liquor in the Touchdown Club lot will flow as usual.

I won't... I'm busy today looking for a new NFL team to be a fan of.  Tennessee is it, I think.

[sflzman]

D3 Top 25 Fan Poll

1. UWW (20)  500
2. Mount Union  478
3. North Central  453
4. Wesley   439
5. St. Thomas  418
6. UMHB   397
7. Delaware Valley 351
8. Hardin-Simmons 338
9. Ohio Northern  325
10. Linfield   314
11. Wartburg   297
12. Wittenberg  274
13. Trine   260
14. Thomas More  249
15. Bethel   223
16. Coe    206
17. Wheaton   186
18. Cal. Lutheran  149
19. Depauw   111
20. Pac. Lutheran 105
21. Central   86
22. Cortland State 75
23. Rowan    67
24. Montclair  54
25. Franklin   48

Dropped Out: #23 St. John Fisher, #24 Wabash

Also receiving votes: Hampden-Sydney (34), St. John Fisher (20), Willamette (19), Washington U (5), Salisbury(4),Wabash(4),Williams(4), Alfred (2), Illinois Wesleyan (2), Albion (1), Baldwin-Wallace (1), Muhlenberg (1)

[70_dc_alum]

Has_been i think i heard kuesel had a bruised knee, no clue what that means for this week.  Kid is a beast at RB but in the last 2 years he has been injured a bunch. 

Also while the chance to come in 2nd place in the HCAC this year is like the kid who comes in second place to Johnny Knoxville int he movie "The Ringer" what i do like is DC is doing it with a boatload of young guys. 

i think it is something like 14+ freshman starting or significant PT and only a small handful of upperclassmen.  ususally when the numbers are that way the record is 3-7 not 7-3 regardless of what the schedule looks like.  Decent record with strong expectations with a new field house should mean better recruiting.  will be interesting for the next few years to see if we can take this to the next level!

TrickSnaps56 gald to have you back huge game for you...everyone in DC land is pulling for you guys!  glad to know your streak will stay in tact, i would not want to imagine a game like this one sober.

SaintsFan i am sure you are blowing up Sayer in the personal messages on here, this could be one of the uglier Bridge Bowls in a long time, TMC is balling unlike your once favorite Bengals.  as a parting gift from Bengal Hell a parting gift to remember them on a high note Peko vs. Troy PrettyHair http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H-nsMGz2918

[GRIZ_BACKER]

Good to hear from you Saints Fan.  Dont be a stranger on here.  TM is in the same boat as FC this week IMO.  Rival game against a much weaker rival. TM should easily dispatch MSJ.  FC might get a better game from HC than it appears on paper.  At least HC will be jacked up and FC will be excited as well.  FC hasn't had an exciting game since labor day weekend.

Regardless, the food and liquor in the Touchdown Club lot will flow as usual.

I won't... I'm busy today looking for a new NFL team to be a fan of.  Tennessee is it, I think.

I think you should consider looking NW up 1-74 for a new team (say the Indy Mannings).  Good luck to TM.  Lay the wood to the hapless Lions.

[Frank Rossi]

We've got Regional Rankings... Final time for the season that we'll see them:

http://d3blogs.com/d3football/2010/11/10/ncaas-third-regional-rankings/