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[FCGrizzliesGrad]

Sad news... former Grizzlies offensive line captain (2013 grad) and current Merrillville police officer Nick Schultz was shot in the head Friday night and is currently in critical condition.

[dc_has_been]

Sad news... former Grizzlies offensive line captain (2013 grad) and current Merrillville police officer Nick Schultz was shot in the head Friday night and is currently in critical condition.

That is terrible!  Hopefully he will fully recover. I wish for the best for Nick!

[FCGrizzliesGrad]

Sad news... former Grizzlies offensive line captain (2013 grad) and current Merrillville police officer Nick Schultz was shot in the head Friday night and is currently in critical condition.

Sadly the reports are that he passed a couple hours ago

[SaintsFAN]

Sad news... former Grizzlies offensive line captain (2013 grad) and current Merrillville police officer Nick Schultz was shot in the head Friday night and is currently in critical condition.

Sadly the reports are that he passed a couple hours ago

That's terrible news.. My condolences to his family and the Franklin program.

[Darryl Nester]

So sorry to hear this news.  Here is more information about this tragic incident, including information about contributing to a memorial fund: http://posttrib.suntimes.com/29726528-537/merrillville-police-officer-dies-after-shooting.html#.VAz199ewJcQ

[dc_has_been]

Thank you for sharing the article Darryl! 

I am tired of these cowards who take someone else's life, then their own.  If you don't want to be part of this world, then it is your choice to leave it, but don't take someone else with you! 
Too many good people are taken from selfish people!  I wish the best to Nick's family and the Franklin family as well!

[Dr. Acula]

Absolutely awful and senseless.  Thoughts and prayers for Nick's family and friends.

[bleedpurple]

Simply horrible. My heart goes out to Nick's family and all who love him. I am praying for God to comfort and strengthen all who are grieving.

[FCGrizzliesGrad]

Grizzlies open the game with a 16 play 75 yard drive in 10:29 for a TD. Bad snap on the extra point means it's only 6-0... but there's less than 5 minutes left in the 1st quarter and UW-Whitewater haven't had the ball yet. When's the last time the Grizzlies had a drive that took that long?

[FCGrizzliesGrad]

Rose has been lighting it up... 61-61 at the end of regulation with Illinois College. A chance to be the first HCAC team to be unbeaten in nonconference play in quite some time.

[wally_wabash]

Rose wins 74-68 in three overtimes.  That game was nuts. 

[SaintsFAN]

So is RHIT the team to beat??  I still think Franklin.  You would think MSJ has a shot at the HCAC, but I think they are too young and their coaches aren't competitive enough to coach them through adversity when they play a team that is more talented (which doesn't happen much in the HCAC but did happen on Saturday).  Luckily, they got out of the contract with the best team on their schedule.. so unless Franklin or RHIT embarrasses them -- it won't happen this year. 
"Hey look recruits, we didn't get blown out this year!!"  I'm rooting for a blowout from a league team so we can see if they try to drop them and dismantle the league.

[FCGrizzliesGrad]

So is RHIT the team to beat??  I still think Franklin.  You would think MSJ has a shot at the HCAC, but I think they are too young and their coaches aren't competitive enough to coach them through adversity when they play a team that is more talented (which doesn't happen much in the HCAC but did happen on Saturday).  Luckily, they got out of the contract with the best team on their schedule.. so unless Franklin or RHIT embarrasses them -- it won't happen this year. 
"Hey look recruits, we didn't get blown out this year!!"  I'm rooting for a blowout from a league team so we can see if they try to drop them and dismantle the league.

RHIT did share the conference crown last year, however they haven't been able to put up much of a fight against Franklin lately (losses by 56 and 50 the last two years). Rose will get Franklin the week after the Grizzlies play at MSJ so it could be the perfect time for an upset but they play both Franklin and MSJ on the road this season.

I joke that Franklin has an NFL defense... unfortunately it's the Colts defense 

Congrats to Rose for being the first HCAC team since 2007 to go unbeaten in their nonconference games. How about a 9-1 RHIT getting an at large bid? I'd also like to win the lottery

[badgerwarhawk]

Grizzlies open the game with a 16 play 75 yard drive in 10:29 for a TD. Bad snap on the extra point means it's only 6-0... but there's less than 5 minutes left in the 1st quarter and UW-Whitewater haven't had the ball yet. When's the last time the Grizzlies had a drive that took that long?

That drive was impressive.  It looked like we had it stopped but the personal foul kept it alive and the Grizzlies finished it.  The extra point attempt was interesting.  The snap was bad but the holder was able to complete a pass in which the receiver's feet and a portion of his body were in the end zone.  Because he had to dive forward to make the catch the ball was just outside the goal line when it touched the ground so the official ruled no good. 

[dc_has_been]

If RHIT can play solid defense against Franklin, then I think they have a great shot at winning the HCAC.  Their QB seems to be the real deal and coach Sokol is a great with QB's.
Franklin still is the team to beat and until they are beat outright, they at my top of the list.
On a personal level, dang it Jackets!  Their offense is sputtering and their starting QB is already injured forcing Teague to move back under center.  Hopefully they can get things going once HCAC actions begins.  They need to be better than 3-7!