FB: Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference

[GRIZ_BACKER]

 I have had Stone IPA two or three times in the last month. Very tasty and a power buzz to boot.

[SaintsFAN]

Never forget:

I came very close to losing my brother in South Tower 8 years ago.  Because of Rick Rescorla, he survived.  Rick, who was the subject of a History Channel Biography, didn't survive. 

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rick_Rescorla

A huge, huge hero in my book.  After the Morgan Stanley evacuees got 20 floors down from where they had been working, the 2nd plane hit their building. 


Rick Rescorla saved all but 6 of Morgan Stanley's 2700 employees in the WTC, including my brother.  He told them to leave the building even as the PA person in tower 2 was saying the fire was contained to tower 1 and that it was safe to go back to work. 

[GRIZ_BACKER]

Certainly puts college football in the proper perspective

[Ralph Turner]

Never forget:

I came very close to losing my brother in South Tower 8 years ago.  Because of Rick Rescorla, he survived.  Rick, who was the subject of a History Channel Biography, didn't survive. 

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rick_Rescorla

A huge, huge hero in my book.  After the Morgan Stanley evacuees got 20 floors down from where they had been working, the 2nd plane hit their building. 


Rick Rescorla saved all but 6 of Morgan Stanley's 2700 employees in the WTC, including my brother.  He told them to leave the building even as the PA person in tower 2 was saying the fire was contained to tower 1 and that it was safe to go back to work. 

The Rick Rescorla story is an incredible testimony to his character.

I strongly recommend it to everyone.

[Li'l Giant]

SaintsFAN:

+k for invoking Rick Rescorla. A true American hero whose name should never be forgotten. There is no end to the lives he touched by his great actions.

We all remember where we were. Never forget.

[Gregory Sager]

Rick Rescorla lived a pretty incredible life.

[GRIZ_BACKER]

23 to 7 butler over FC at half.   FC not playing well on offense. Plus a pick and a fumble led to 10 easy points for Butler.  Doesn't look good so far

[70_dc_alum]

DC not much better was 24 - 0 at half and Adrian just hit another long one to make it 30-2 (DC fumbled on the 2yd line and Adrian bothced the snap to give up the safety)

plus my internet is FUBAR'd so i cant hardly watch it but ATT found the problem and is fixing on their end.  i did find that ustream has an iphone app so i am watching the game on my iphone...gotta love technology

[GRIZ_BACKER]

fc lost 49 19.  Beat soundly on the line of scrimmage.  They grow em big at Butler.  FC has two weeks  for prep for Trine.   They will be fine rest of way.  Butler came out and played well.  No excuses here.

[reality check]

Saintsfan

Congrats to your boy and former Thomas More Saint Chris Wells in his pinch-hit coaching debut for the Hamilton Big Blue.  Good story about Wells and the game on the Hamilton Journal News website that you linked for me the other day. 

Proud of him, the Big Blue and Coach Place (of course). 

[wabashcpa]

fc lost 49 19.  Beat soundly on the line of scrimmage.  They grow em big at Butler.  FC has two weeks  for prep for Trine.   They will be fine rest of way.  Butler came out and played well.  No excuses here.

Griz Backer,

No shame in losing to Butler this year - they are vastly improved over what they were a few years ago. 

[dc_has_been]

It was a great confidence booster and a hell of a game to watch.  i had the PC running with the Buckeyes on the big screen...not sure i should do that again it nearly gave me a heart attack as they both nearly blew the lead at the same time!!

if you talk to the folks who did the webcast let them know it came out great especially when you consider that they dont have hundreds of thousands in servers and IT infrastrucutre behind it.  I have no idea who the play by play guy was but he was really really good, well prepared, knowledgeable, and most important had a perfect flow and did not sound like a moron in the broadcast and the color guy did not sound like an old coach/player trying to be a broadcaster (cough cough Bob Davie, Joe Thiesman).  all around great production and a great thing for us alums who can only make 1 game a year.

70,

I'm going to save you the trouble this week.... don't bother watching the game Saturday night.  Word around Columbus this game is ALREADY over.  Watch me get bragging rights over has_been at 3:30 at the Big House, though!

Whats wrong with an old coach/player trying to be a broadcaster???

What's that SaintsFan?  I can't hear you!   That was a great game & ND was clearly the better team, but they made a number of mistakes that killed them.  I'll take it though.  Now I need the Detroit Lions to win 1 or 2 games & this season can be considered a success!
In regards to the DC game, well they really need a QB very badly. 

[Adam Sayer]

At least the Mount got a win for me this weekend. Purcell played the worst game I've seen in the 3 years I've been there, Tyrrell Pryor throws the ball as if Hellen Keller is his QB coach (I've seen Olinemen throw with better mechanics), and Mike Brown is still alive so even if the Bengals win, it will be a bad day. I can't find the box score/stats and my computer isnt working well either, but it appears that MSJ's offense is clicking. Kevin, could you enlighten me on how good/bad Lakeland is?

[Jackets Backer]

In regards to the DC game, well they really need a QB very badly. 

You know the saying 'when you got two, you got none'. They also need an offensive line and receivers too. They've got a stable of backs but Adrian Petersen would've struggled running today. Adrian's front 4 set up camp in DC's backfield all afternoon and nine sacks proved it to go along with too many TFL to count. Doesn't matter if you have the best defense in the nation when the offense goes 3-and-out over and over and over again. BTW Adrian's QB is a stud.

[formerd3db]

It was a great confidence booster and a hell of a game to watch.  i had the PC running with the Buckeyes on the big screen...not sure i should do that again it nearly gave me a heart attack as they both nearly blew the lead at the same time!!

if you talk to the folks who did the webcast let them know it came out great especially when you consider that they dont have hundreds of thousands in servers and IT infrastrucutre behind it.  I have no idea who the play by play guy was but he was really really good, well prepared, knowledgeable, and most important had a perfect flow and did not sound like a moron in the broadcast and the color guy did not sound like an old coach/player trying to be a broadcaster (cough cough Bob Davie, Joe Thiesman).  all around great production and a great thing for us alums who can only make 1 game a year.

70,

I'm going to save you the trouble this week.... don't bother watching the game Saturday night.  Word around Columbus this game is ALREADY over.  Watch me get bragging rights over has_been at 3:30 at the Big House, though!

Whats wrong with an old coach/player trying to be a broadcaster???

What's that SaintsFan?  I can't hear you!   That was a great game & ND was clearly the better team, but they made a number of mistakes that killed them.  I'll take it though.  Now I need the Detroit Lions to win 1 or 2 games & this season can be considered a success!
In regards to the DC game, well they really need a QB very badly. 

dc_alum:

I would have to disagree with you somewhat there, my friend.  I don't think ND was the better team, I think they were pretty evenly matched in how the overall played looked (stats aside).  Clearly each team gave up some defensive ground and big plays at times, however, for once, Michigan's line held towards the end, and Michigan was able to complete a drive in the final 6 minutes of the game (although admittedly, it was close!).  They usually lose games like that by not being able to get that first down to keep a drive going.

Anyway, it was, indeed, a fantastic game.  I admit that I am a Michigan fan, however, I do not like either of the head coaches, Weis and Rodriguez (not sure which one I dislike more - probably a tie ).  But, for once I'm glad Michigan pulled out one of those type of games.

Speaking of those type of games, of course, the Ohio State/USC was similar.  Ohio State blew that one (again) but while USC is still a very good team, I don't think they are quite the "steam roller" that they have been in recent years.  However, it is still early in the season obviously.  UCLA looks improved as they beat Tennessee.

Back to our DIII scene, what's going on with your Defiance team.  I know they have been struggling the past 3 years and they are sliding back to some of their "lean years" in past couple of decades.  Is it coaching or just lack of player talent?  Just curious as to your opinion.  Talk to you later.