FB: Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference

[FCGrizzliesGrad]

As always, The Kickoff is very well done!  I enjoy reading it each season.  GO GRIZ!

GrizFan:

Forgive me for this probably stupid question, which is also probably a more appropriate "off season" question (and I, admittedly, have not checked the Franklin website and usually know this kind of DIII historical trivia), but what is the history as to how/why Franklin College athletic teams became known as the Grizzlies for the team nickname?  Thanks.

It dates back to the early 20s when the Franklin Wonder Five won three straight high school basketball titles under coach Ernest "Griz" Wagner. He moved on to Franklin College when they graduated and the players went with him. They were quite the team in college too going undefeated in 1923. Eventually FC took the nickname Grizzlies and Franklin HS are the Grizzly Cubs

[GrizFan]

As always, The Kickoff is very well done!  I enjoy reading it each season.  GO GRIZ!

GrizFan:

Forgive me for this probably stupid question, which is also probably a more appropriate "off season" question (and I, admittedly, have not checked the Franklin website and usually know this kind of DIII historical trivia), but what is the history as to how/why Franklin College athletic teams became known as the Grizzlies for the team nickname?  Thanks.

It dates back to the early 20s when the Franklin Wonder Five won three straight high school basketball titles under coach Ernest "Griz" Wagner. He moved on to Franklin College when they graduated and the players went with him. They were quite the team in college too going undefeated in 1923. Eventually FC took the nickname Grizzlies and Franklin HS are the Grizzly Cubs

Don't forget, the "Battling Baptists" from Franklin College were crowned the 1923 National Collegiate Basketball Champions by the sportswriters!  They defeated several "Div I" powerhouses that year and were invited to play against the Celtics.  Glad they changed the nickname to the Grizzlies!

[panthersfan]

Doesn't quite have the same ring to it as The Fighting Irish

Don't forget, the "Battling Baptists" from Franklin College were crowned the 1923 National Collegiate Basketball Champions by the sportswriters!  They defeated several "Div I" powerhouses that year and were invited to play against the Celtics.  Glad they changed the nickname to the Grizzlies!

[FCGrizzliesGrad]

The season is finally here. Just hours until Manchester kicks things off for all of D3. Can't wait for it to get started.

Also anyone who's interested, there's still time to get picks in for the HCAC Pick 'em

[panthersfan]

C'mon Spartans...  Let's get this HCAC non-conf schedule off to a great start.  I see that they have a video link for tonight so I'll plan on tuning in to cheer them on.

The season is finally here. Just hours until Manchester kicks things off for all of D3. Can't wait for it to get started.

Also anyone who's interested, there's still time to get picks in for the HCAC Pick 'em

[FCGrizzliesGrad]

Hanover is getting crushed 42-6 at halftime... Franklin was down 20-0 at halftime but have made it a 21-23 game in the 4th quarter and have all the momentum. It's getting really exciting (where's a jumping up and down bouncing off the walls smiley when you need one? )

[FCGrizzliesGrad]

Disappointed that Franklin couldn't hang on for the win... but that was a heck of a 2nd half. Time to look forward to next week and the first night game at Faught Stadium against Butler.
Hanover went down 49-13 to Illinois College. What happened there? I thought that'd be a lot closer than that. Rose was up 16-7 at halftime and led late in the 3rd, but couldn't beat Kalamazoo falling 23-28. Add in Manchester losing 19-3 on Thursday and the HCAC is now 0-4 and I don't see it getting much better with any of the 5 games tonight.
Somebody... anybody get a win tonight

[70_dc_alum]

Defiance seems to of found a QB. Been a while. Gotta hold onto the rock

[dc_has_been]

Thought DC was going to do it but they fell short to Albion 29-32.

[FCGrizzliesGrad]

Well... the conference is of to a great start this year... 0-9 and lost by a combined 324-160. We had opportunities... Franklin, Defiance, and Rose were all within 1 possession.
Next week 7 of 8 are at home (only Hanover is on the road). I don't think we'll have too much success, but I think we can pull off a win somewhere. Surely a conference can't be winless through 2 weeks right?

[Captain_Joe08]

Well... the conference is of to a great start this year... 0-9 and lost by a combined 324-160. We had opportunities... Franklin, Defiance, and Rose were all within 1 possession.
Next week 7 of 8 are at home (only Hanover is on the road). I don't think we'll have too much success, but I think we can pull off a win somewhere. Surely a conference can't be winless through 2 weeks right?

Well the HCAC isn't alone this week. The NACC went 0-7 outscored by a combined 299-130.

[dc_has_been]

It was a tough loss for Franklin as they did a great job capitalizing on turnovers, but unfortunately they fell short.  DC was a tough loss as well as turnovers seemed to be the dagger that did them in overall.  Glad to see the freshman qb stepped in and did a great job.  Hopefully he can repeat his performance next week against MIAA favorite Adrain. 

[dc_has_been]

Not bad for Franklin to jump up 6 spots in the top 25 after losing a game.  I guess even losing to Mount Union is a good thing

[Mr. Ypsi]

Not bad for Franklin to jump up 6 spots in the top 25 after losing a game.  I guess even losing to Mount Union is a good thing

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Getting blown out would not be a good thing.  Leading them in the 4th quarter and only falling by 3, however, ...

[wally_wabash]

I think I figured out why Hanover had such a hard time last week...they only started five dudes on offense and 9 on defense.