FB: Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference

[BUBeaverFan]

Chris Fowler just offered the ESPN Game Day Crew $200 if they could name the only team that has scored against Mt. Union this year.  Desmond and Herbie offered no guess, Lee Corso said Findlay.  Lee wanted half the money for being close.

[gofor7pitt]

Chris Fowler just offered the ESPN Game Day Crew $200 if they could name the only team that has scored against Mt. Union this year.  Desmond and Herbie offered no guess, Lee Corso said Findlay.  Lee wanted half the money for being close.

That's awesome!

[FCGrizzliesGrad]

Not a good game for the first three quarters by the Grizzlies, but a TD set up by a great play where Linville reached his hand out to knock the ball back into the air then brought it in on a long pass makes it 35-14 in the 4th and likely out of reach now.
Assuming the scores hold, that officially sets up the Victory Bell game in 2 weeks to be for the conference crown.

[FCGrizzliesGrad]

It's so quiet around here... let's talk about the possibility of trap games this weekend. Since a loss doesn't affect the title chances of Hanover or Franklin, could one or both be upset?
I don't think Franklin will come out as flat as they did last week and should handle Bluffton because of it, but I could see Manchester putting a scare into the Panthers. The Spartans have won their last 4 and their only loss by more than 10 was to Franklin which was 21.

[formerd3db]

I haven't posted on your board for a long time.  Nonetheless, I'll help you out here.   I assume that Franklin appears to have a very good chance of winning their last two games and thus being 8-2.  The two losses they had being understandable, although obviously I realize they would have liked to have pulled at least one upset out of those first two games.

[Thunder44]

It's so quiet around here... let's talk about the possibility of trap games this weekend. Since a loss doesn't affect the title chances of Hanover or Franklin, could one or both be upset?
I don't think Franklin will come out as flat as they did last week and should handle Bluffton because of it, but I could see Manchester putting a scare into the Panthers. The Spartans have won their last 4 and their only loss by more than 10 was to Franklin which was 21.

Manchester for sure isn't the team they were a couple years ago, and sitting at 2nd place in the conference has to make them feel pretty good.  I have no doubt that they will bring everything this Saturday against Hanover.  Good teams don't get caught by trap games very often, and as Hanover is working towards being a good team, I think they will be prepared. Perhaps another question to ask is whether a 'significant' win for Hanover against Manchester has any bearing mentally heading into the Victory Bell game?

I seriously doubt that Franklin will have any trouble with the Beavers, regardless of the slow start last week.  If they are going to beat Franklin, they will need to do it for all 4 quarters, not just a quarter or two, and I don't think they have that in them.

[GRIZ_BACKER]

It's so quiet around here... let's talk about the possibility of trap games this weekend. Since a loss doesn't affect the title chances of Hanover or Franklin, could one or both be upset?
I don't think Franklin will come out as flat as they did last week and should handle Bluffton because of it, but I could see Manchester putting a scare into the Panthers. The Spartans have won their last 4 and their only loss by more than 10 was to Franklin which was 21.

Manchester for sure isn't the team they were a couple years ago, and sitting at 2nd place in the conference has to make them feel pretty good.  I have no doubt that they will bring everything this Saturday against Hanover.  Good teams don't get caught by trap games very often, and as Hanover is working towards being a good team, I think they will be prepared. Perhaps another question to ask is whether a 'significant' win for Hanover against Manchester has any bearing mentally heading into the Victory Bell game?

I seriously doubt that Franklin will have any trouble with the Beavers, regardless of the slow start last week.  If they are going to beat Franklin, they will need to do it for all 4 quarters, not just a quarter or two, and I don't think they have that in them.

The "trap" game could be 11/10 in Franklin with Hanover if the GRIZ play at the level they played up in Defiance. 4 lost fumbles and an interception to go with 18/36 passing.  Assuming weather holds up as predicted Sat in Franklin, the Beavers may be in for a long day.  Hopefully the effort in Defiance got everyone's attention and this week practice will be sharp and everyone focused.  I am looking forward to 11/10. A true conference championship game in front of a packed house.  Should be fun.

[Thunder44]

It's so quiet around here... let's talk about the possibility of trap games this weekend. Since a loss doesn't affect the title chances of Hanover or Franklin, could one or both be upset?
I don't think Franklin will come out as flat as they did last week and should handle Bluffton because of it, but I could see Manchester putting a scare into the Panthers. The Spartans have won their last 4 and their only loss by more than 10 was to Franklin which was 21.

Manchester for sure isn't the team they were a couple years ago, and sitting at 2nd place in the conference has to make them feel pretty good.  I have no doubt that they will bring everything this Saturday against Hanover.  Good teams don't get caught by trap games very often, and as Hanover is working towards being a good team, I think they will be prepared. Perhaps another question to ask is whether a 'significant' win for Hanover against Manchester has any bearing mentally heading into the Victory Bell game?

I seriously doubt that Franklin will have any trouble with the Beavers, regardless of the slow start last week.  If they are going to beat Franklin, they will need to do it for all 4 quarters, not just a quarter or two, and I don't think they have that in them.

The "trap" game could be 11/10 in Franklin with Hanover if the GRIZ play at the level they played up in Defiance. 4 lost fumbles and an interception to go with 18/36 passing.  Assuming weather holds up as predicted Sat in Franklin, the Beavers may be in for a long day.  Hopefully the effort in Defiance got everyone's attention and this week practice will be sharp and everyone focused.  I am looking forward to 11/10. A true conference championship game in front of a packed house.  Should be fun.

I am looking forward to that game also.  Looking at the results from the last 4 meetings, Hanover has lost by scores from 14 to 30 something.  It will be interesting to see if they have closed the gap any.  Aside from the Defiance game, Franklin isn't known for making too many mistakes, and knowing that the game is for the conference championship, I expect a solid effort.

Hanover has experienced some adversity in a few games this season, and has found a way to win, so they have that going for them.  If the Panthers don't turn the ball over and give the Griz a short field, they will at least make it a good game.  If they are in striking distance in the 4th Quarter, I feel pretty good about our chances.

[GrizFan]

Go GRIZ - finish out the season strong!

Glad to see that Defiance is putting in FieldTurf, their field is usually in pretty bad shape.

[BUBeaverFan]

Go GRIZ - finish out the season strong!

Glad to see that Defiance is putting in FieldTurf, their field is usually in pretty bad shape.

So it looks like Manchester and Bluffton are the last grass holdouts in the HCAC.

[GRIZ_BACKER]

Go GRIZ - finish out the season strong!

Glad to see that Defiance is putting in FieldTurf, their field is usually in pretty bad shape.

Maybe they will get rid of that ridiculous pitch in the middle of the field at defiance. 

[formerd3db]

Go GRIZ - finish out the season strong!

Glad to see that Defiance is putting in FieldTurf, their field is usually in pretty bad shape.

So it looks like Manchester and Bluffton are the last grass holdouts in the HCAC.

Go GRIZ - finish out the season strong!

Glad to see that Defiance is putting in FieldTurf, their field is usually in pretty bad shape.

So it looks like Manchester and Bluffton are the last grass holdouts in the HCAC.

That is good and I do not doubt that the other two will eventually do the same.  They will have to in order to "keep up with the Jones' as that saying goes.

[cave2bens]

Go GRIZ - finish out the season strong!

Glad to see that Defiance is putting in FieldTurf, their field is usually in pretty bad shape.

Maybe they will get rid of that ridiculous pitch in the middle of the field at defiance. 

It's all about fairness, Griz Backer, fairness.  Just wouldn't be right if one team was lauded for blocking and running downhill and an adversary didn't receive an equal opportunity at a similar outcome (even when talent- or skill-challenged, comparatively).   

[GRIZ_BACKER]

Go GRIZ - finish out the season strong!

Glad to see that Defiance is putting in FieldTurf, their field is usually in pretty bad shape.

Maybe they will get rid of that ridiculous pitch in the middle of the field at defiance. 

Never made the connection!!  Lol
It's all about fairness, Griz Backer, fairness.  Just wouldn't be right if one team was lauded for blocking and running downhill and an adversary didn't receive an equal opportunity at a similar outcome (even when talent- or skill-challenged, comparatively).   

[BUBeaverFan]

Go GRIZ - finish out the season strong!

Glad to see that Defiance is putting in FieldTurf, their field is usually in pretty bad shape.

So it looks like Manchester and Bluffton are the last grass holdouts in the HCAC.

http://www.otterbein360.com/article/2012/10/turf-on-directors-to-do-list

Looks like Otterbein of the OAC wants turf sooner rather than later so Bluffton, Oberlin and Ohio Northern locked in a triple cage death match to see which Ohio college/university will be the last to play on natural grass.

http://www.onusports.com/sports/fball/2012-13/releases/201209190avd1p (ONU at least has turf and lights on their long term radar)