FB: Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference

[panthersfan]

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Between the turnovers and silly penalties, they have been their own worst enemy.  Let's hope this is the week they put it all together, and play mistake-free football...

I sure hope so - Both teams are starving for a win so it should be a great ball game.

[SaintsFAN]

guys check out the picture on the Around the Nation Column --- they put some picture of some poor QB from Thomas More on there.. http://www.d3football.com/columns/around-the-nation/2011/dear-players-heed-our-advice

[panthersfan]

guys check out the picture on the Around the Nation Column --- they put some picture of some poor QB from Thomas More on there.. http://www.d3football.com/columns/around-the-nation/2011/dear-players-heed-our-advice

Being the QB has its advantages but this is not one of them.

[Thunder44]

guys check out the picture on the Around the Nation Column --- they put some picture of some poor QB from Thomas More on there.. http://www.d3football.com/columns/around-the-nation/2011/dear-players-heed-our-advice

OK, so it looks like it hurt.  Question is, did you win the game?

[SaintsFAN]

guys check out the picture on the Around the Nation Column --- they put some picture of some poor QB from Thomas More on there.. http://www.d3football.com/columns/around-the-nation/2011/dear-players-heed-our-advice

OK, so it looks like it hurt.  Question is, did you win the game?

no.. we lost 35-7.  it was bad.

[formerd3db]

guys check out the picture on the Around the Nation Column --- they put some picture of some poor QB from Thomas More on there.. http://www.d3football.com/columns/around-the-nation/2011/dear-players-heed-our-advice

OK, so it looks like it hurt.  Question is, did you win the game?

As I mentioned over on the OAC board, I remember that play because I was there too!  Anyway, we know that SaintsFAN turned out okay today!

no.. we lost 35-7.  it was bad.

[Thunder44]

guys check out the picture on the Around the Nation Column --- they put some picture of some poor QB from Thomas More on there.. http://www.d3football.com/columns/around-the-nation/2011/dear-players-heed-our-advice

OK, so it looks like it hurt.  Question is, did you win the game?

no.. we lost 35-7.  it was bad.

OK, so you didn't get the win, but look at all the fame you got from that game this many years later!!!!

[cave2bens]

Wow - 34 to 5, Hanover at Half?  DC Homecoming crowd must have already headed for the bar!

[Thunder44]

Wow - 34 to 5, Hanover at Half?  DC Homecoming crowd must have already headed for the bar!

The crowd did thin out a little, but there were still a good number in the stands.  All the festivities outside the stadium were empthy by the time I left.

Good win for Hanover.  Need to figure out how to put two halves together in the same game one of these days, but the first half was impressive for the Panthers.

Defense was stellar!  Defiance was able to complete some long passes when they were in third and long, but then couldn't sustain the momentum.  Great job D!

[FCGrizzliesGrad]

What is going on with Defiance? They're 0-3 and have been outscored 88-25 all at home. Now they have to go to Franklin then to Mt St Joe? It's quite possible they'll be 0-5 or at best 1-4... did anyone think that was possible before the season ?

And with Rose losing the conference is 3-14 in non-conference games...

[formerd3db]

That is surprising re: Defiance.  Yes, cave2, they wanted to go "drown out their sorrows/disappointments" - ouch.  But...I/we (at Hope) know what an 0-3 start feels like the past 6 years until last weekend (although I can only recall in my own playing days there ever going only 0-2 one year).  It must just be that "down cycle" year(s) for Defiance as some programs go through once in awhile (too bad it can't be Mount Union or Whitewater so as to give the rest of us a chance! ).

BTW, where is Sayer?  He hasn't posted for awhile it appears.

[GRIZ_BACKER]

What is going on with Defiance? They're 0-3 and have been outscored 88-25 all at home. Now they have to go to Franklin then to Mt St Joe? It's quite possible they'll be 0-5 or at best 1-4... did anyone think that was possible before the season ?

And with Rose losing the conference is 3-14 in non-conference games...

Surprising start for Defiance for sure with all the returning seniors and pre-season projections for success.  0-5 looks highly probable with their next two opponents.  I am sure the Yellow Jacket program is really disappointed.

The GRIZ got back on the winning track yesterday up in Bluffton with a 49-26 win.  Score looks closer than it was.  Some sloppy defensive play coupled with a couple big plays (FC got burned on a halfback flea flicker.... I love the play except when the other team runs it    FC also got popped on a post where the receiver just ran straight down the field past everyone.  FC had the BC QB on the run several times but couldn't make the sack.  The defense did make 2-3 nice goal line area stands.

The SO FC quarterback (Jonny West) is still working to find consistent rhythm and timing.  With FC losing all HCAC WR Mitch Defner for the season some of the younger guys are getting a chance with a new QB.  Overall FC still rung up 49 which allowed some of second string guys extended minutes in the second half.  Can't complain about a road win.

[panthersfan]

... did anyone think that was possible before the season ?

And with Rose losing the conference is 3-14 in non-conference games...

Not at all

I really thought Rose would win that game.

[dc_has_been]

Have to say that I am so frustrated with DC's season that I just don't seem to care .  I really thought they were going to have a strong showing this season with what they had returning.  It is time for Taylor to really start to mix things up....NOW!  As FCGrizzliesGrad pointed out their next two games are going to be some stiff competition.  Let's hope coach gets creative and lets lose.

[Thunder44]

Have to say that I am so frustrated with DC's season that I just don't seem to care .  I really thought they were going to have a strong showing this season with what they had returning.  It is time for Taylor to really start to mix things up....NOW!  As FCGrizzliesGrad pointed out their next two games are going to be some stiff competition.  Let's hope coach gets creative and lets lose.

The running back in the 4th quarter (#20?) was exciting to watch.  Wondering why he wasn't involved earlier.  Don't know that he could sustaing 25 carries up the gut, but when he got outside, he was lightening.  Could open things up if the D has to watch for him getting outside and then the QB running or passing.

I sensed the players are a little frustrated.  Two personal fouls in the second half (on the opening kickoff and then the helmet ripping off) showed a momentary lack of discipline.  Need to make Franklin earn every inch this week.

Best of luck to the Yellow Jackets the rest of the way!

BTW - Nice stadium.  Looks relatively new.  The field surface was interesting, and I would assume a turf field is somewhere in the future plans.