FB: Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference

[cave2bens]

Best of good fortunes to the Griz today - stay warm and focused on the prize (if one can consider Alliance in December a winter, oops I mean "winner."

we will still have a drink or two  we just gotta be careful   pour it in a cup my friend!!

The old Sorel, felt lined boots may be considered unstylish, but are very effective - each pair can handle 4 half pints of Yukon Jack as ankle supports.   

[D3_DPUFan]

GOOD LUCK TO THE GRIZZLIES TODAY!

[usee]

Great interview with JR Bishop on WETN before the game. JR was head coach at Wheaton for 23 yrs but played at Franklin and is in both school's Hall of Fame.

JR said he spoke to the president at Franklin 2x in the hiring process of Mike Leonard and is very close w Coach Leonard. They spoke this week before the game. JR says he is very torn but will be "the only person at the game that both wins and loses". He said he didn't want the two teams to play because of his close ties with both programs.

JR Bishop is one of the truly class people an is everybody's friend. A great coach and a great man.

Good Luck to the Grizzlies today.

[formerd3db]

Great interview with JR Bishop on WETN before the game. JR was head coach at Wheaton for 23 yrs but played at Franklin and is in both school's Hall of Fame.

JR said he spoke to the president at Franklin 2x in the hiring process of Mike Leonard and is very close w Coach Leonard. They spoke this week before the game. JR says he is very torn but will be "the only person at the game that both wins and loses". He said he didn't want the two teams to play because of his close ties with both programs.

JR Bishop is one of the truly class people an is everybody's friend. A great coach and a great man.

Good Luck to the Grizzlies today.

USee:

Although I did not/do not know him personally, I remember him well from my playing days when we (Hope) played Wheaton (still have some game programs in my collection).  Indeed, we always heard what you say about him - a class coach and person.

[KYGrizzly]

After Franklin scores a touchdown to make it 31 - 21 Wheaton, the Thunder returns the kickoff for a touchdown to make it Wheaton 38 - Franklin 21 with 3 minutes to play in the 3rd.

[KYGrizzly]

Final Wheaton 45 - Franklin 28.

Congratulations to the Grizzlies on a great season.

Good Luck to the Thunder next week against Mount Union.

[usee]

Congratulations to Mike Leonard and the Grizzly's for a great season. Chad Rupp is the real deal. You have a great team.

[bashbrother]

Congrats to this Grizzly team, you made the school proud.

Rupp will be remembered for a long time at FC.

[GRIZ_BACKER]

Great run and great season for FC.  With some continued good recruiting and some news guys stepping in, looking forward to another great year.  Thanks to all the other folks from the HCAC and our friends in Crawfordsville for the support.  Wheaton is a great team. They were the better team today and Franklin gave it 100%.

[rscl70]

Great run Franklin!  Sorry we won't see you in Alliance.  Maybe next year.

[Mugsy]

Congrats on an outstanding season for Franklin.  After seeing Rupp play in person and in less than desirable conditions, he is even better than I had anticipated.  Wow!

[GRIZ_BACKER]

Glad you finally made it Mugsy and I see you made it back without sliding off the interstate.  What did you think of the facilities??

[Mugsy]

Glad you finally made it Mugsy and I see you made it back without sliding off the interstate.  What did you think of the facilities??

Much easier on the ride home than it was this morning.  There were no less than 5 jack-knifed semi's this morning. 

Very, very impressive for a high school.

[FCGrizzliesGrad]

Way to go Grizzlies on the great season and let's go all the way to the Stagg Bowl next year. 
Good luck in Alliance next week Wheaton... you're gonna need it.

[Mr. Ypsi]

NOT intended as a knock - I honestly don't know.  With all-world Chad Rupp graduating, is the team set to continue this year's success, or will they take a big step back?