FB: Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference

[70_dc_alum]

I am actually going to take offense to, "The Battle for the Toilet" comment, as I take great pride in being a Defiance College Alum and former player for the Yellow Jackets 1997-2000.  Good luck to both teams on their 89th meeting and Go Jackets!!!

Haha TMC and MSJ already play for it. Doesn't that clay pot they play for look like something a homeless guy in iver the Rhine would deuce in!

FYI Michigan offense is garbage

[SaintsFAN]

I am actually going to take offense to, "The Battle for the Toilet" comment, as I take great pride in being a Defiance College Alum and former player for the Yellow Jackets 1997-2000.  Good luck to both teams on their 89th meeting and Go Jackets!!!

Haha TMC and MSJ already play for it. Doesn't that clay pot they play for look like something a homeless guy in iver the Rhine would deuce in!

FYI Michigan offense is garbage

That pot has been retired. As soon as MSJ won a couple they had a student redesign it. The new one has been in KY for 6 years and if this is the last meeting, permanently where it belongs. Tradition doesn't graduate!!

[cave2bens]

I am actually going to take offense to, "The Battle for the Toilet" comment, as I take great pride in being a Defiance College Alum and former player for the Yellow Jackets 1997-2000.  Good luck to both teams on their 89th meeting and Go Jackets!!!

Haha TMC and MSJ already play for it. Doesn't that clay pot they play for look like something a homeless guy in iver the Rhine would deuce in!

FYI Michigan offense is garbage

Truth regarding Michigan - Harmon rolling in his grave (this from a lifetime UM fan  )

As to SaintFan's suggestion, uh - perhaps a stainless steel composter instead to comply with the green weinie push by the Pres and deconstructed science department (wifey's observation - DC'74).  "Easily hosed down/out right outside either stadium, post game, and good for the environs."    What can be said, ONU and Findlay were the DC rival games back in the dark ages, and Bluffton games were just that.  What's with all the offense and no points (to speak of)?  I was preoccupied so couldn't tune in... cheers, Y'all.

[formerd3db]

If the Bridge Bowl rivalry between MSJ and Thomas More is being cancelled permanently, that is, indeed, a shame.  I personally can't understand that kind of rationale. Season ending finals like that are so great (such as the famed Monon Bell and the Ithaca/Cortland State clash and like yesterday's Hope/Albion clash - when the latter does get played on the last regular season Saturday).  It will be too bad if they drop it.  Just MO.

[D3gab]

Not trying to start any rumors. But curious if anyone had heard of any coaching changes coming? Tis that time of the year.

[FCGrizzliesGrad]

I'm shocked... Franklin is at home in the first round? I didn't think there was a chance of that happening. Hopefully we take care of WashU so we can head up to Whitewater again.

[SaintsFAN]

Not trying to start any rumors. But curious if anyone had heard of any coaching changes coming? Tis that time of the year.

Why don't you tell us? You signed up to post this, so you must know something.

[GRIZ_BACKER]

Who would have thought the GRIZ would be hosting a playoff game this year?!!  Particularing after the tough loss to the Bluffton Beavers.  Washington U will be a good test.  Played UWW tough just like the GRIZ played UMU and Butler tough.  Should be a fun game against a quality opponent.  If we can win, we get to see our old friends in Whitewater the next weekend.  Nothing like the possibility of playing both the Purple Powers in one season.  And a heck of a lot closer than Waco TX.  First things first though.  Good luck this weekend and GO GRIZ!!

[GrizFan]

I am also shocked by the home game.  I was ready to travel to Naperville or Whitewater.  Maybe it is all about money.  FC's home attendance average (3635) is one of the highest of any playoff team!  GO GRIZ!

[SaintsFAN]

I am also shocked by the home game.  I was ready to travel to Naperville or Whitewater.  Maybe it is all about money.  FC's home attendance average (3635) is one of the highest of any playoff team!  GO GRIZ!

That has nothing to do with, I bet.

[D3gab]

Not trying to start any rumors. But curious if anyone had heard of any coaching changes coming? Tis that time of the year.

Why don't you tell us? You signed up to post this, so you must know something.

Far from it.  I have zero info.  And yes I'm new here. 

[Darryl Nester]

Bluffton football player Andrew Donnellon is one of ABC/Good Morning America's "Overcomers": story and video  (Andrew is the second of the three profiles in the story).

[Darryl Nester]

And also -- Good luck this weekend, Franklin.  The HCAC is pulling for you.

[SaintsFAN]

in reading the score predictions on the front page, I think Pat is closest to the amount of points Washington U will score tomorrow with 14.  I don't see how they score more than that against Franklin and their defense.  And I believe West will be the difference on the other side of the ball (I know I'm going out on a limb here).  IF Franklin holds onto the ball, they will win. 

I think they have put the debacle at Bluffton behind them -- I still can't fathom how that happened.

Franklin 31-13 (a TD and two FGs for Wash U)

[ExTartanPlayer]

Re: WashU-Franklin, I agree, I was very surprised how many points they projected for WashU.  I do think this will be a competitive game but it will be low-scoring.  WashU has an excellent defense and, even against the stellar Franklin offense, might be able to keep this competitive.  I would expect something more like 17-13 either way.  If one team gets over 20, it will be Franklin, and WashU will lose.