The Top 10 West Region teams of the D3football.com Era

[Tiger Shark]

From a neutral perspective and someone who has followed division 3 football pretty closely the last couple years I don't think there was a team better than the 2004 Linfield squad. Just deep with talent.

I witnessed them thrash some pretty good Oxy teams in 2004 and 2005.

[roocru]

From a neutral perspective and someone who has followed division 3 football pretty closely the last couple years I don't think there was a team better than the 2004 Linfield squad. Just deep with talent.

I witnessed them thrash some pretty good Oxy teams in 2004 and 2005.

There was one team that was pretty close - the 2004 Mary Hardin Baylor team!   

[wildcat11]

[science]2004 Linfield is the greatest team ever.[/science]

[coco]

Roocru,

The 2004 Stagg was our closest margin of victory, I'll grant you that, but Linfield that year had an extra special power.

I've had respect for UMHB ever since.

[D O.C.]

The 2004 Stagg was our closest margin of victory

Aw, collective fleas. Just stopped to scratch, that's all.
Only game where if you turned your head to talk to your neighbor, they didn't come up with a huge play.

[Dsquared]

From a neutral perspective and someone who has followed division 3 football pretty closely the last couple years I don't think there was a team better than the 2004 Linfield squad. Just deep with talent.

I witnessed them thrash some pretty good Oxy teams in 2004 and 2005.

1999 Pacific Lutheran team was the best team in the West I've ever seen or heard of...

[wildcat11]

That PLU team took 2nd in the NWC that season to Willamette but winning every playoff game on the road was an incredible run.

[Walston Hoover]

That PLU team took 2nd in the NWC that season to Willamette but winning every playoff game on the road was an incredible run.

If I recall correctly, they didn't just win every game, but they won every game BIG.

[wildcat11]

That PLU team took 2nd in the NWC that season to Willamette but winning every playoff game on the road was an incredible run.

If I recall correctly, they didn't just win every game, but they won every game BIG.

No, they actually had to come from behind in the first round to beat Willamette in Salem, Or. and they only beat SJU by 10 on the road.  Regardless, it was a magical run by the 'Lutes.

[d-train]

If I recall correctly, they didn't just win every game, but they won every game BIG.

Yeah man. Totally crushed Wartburg, Trinity, Rowan, and Linfield on the road. The best west team evahr! Only team close was the '98 edition.  8)

[T_Unit14]

so what would everyone's top teams look like as of right now...or would you rather wait until after this weekends game? the 07 and 08 warhawks have to be in this dicussion imo!

[wildcat11]

so what would everyone's top teams look like as of right now...or would you rather wait until after this weekends game? the 07 and 08 warhawks have to be in this dicussion imo!

UWW has had great teams and deserve to be in the conversation but each of their teams have had at least one loss.  2003 SJU and 2004 Linfield did not.  I think that is something that cannot be disputed.  Besides, I'd take  the 03 J's, 04 'Cats, and 1999 Lutes over any of the great UWW teams over the past 3-4 years.

[speedybigboy]

so what would everyone's top teams look like as of right now...or would you rather wait until after this weekends game? the 07 and 08 warhawks have to be in this dicussion imo!

UWW has had great teams and deserve to be in the conversation but each of their teams have had at least one loss.  2003 SJU and 2004 Linfield did not.  I think that is something that cannot be disputed.  Besides, I'd take  the 03 J's, 04 'Cats, and 1999 Lutes over any of the great UWW teams over the past 3-4 years.

While I'm not arguing that they were the best I'd like to point out that the only blemish on '07 UWW was to a d2 school.

I'm partial to the '80 and '81 PLU teams but they are outside the d3 era parameters of this discussion.

[D O.C.]

OK, it's been awhile. Still a good topic. Who's going to get moved off the list after the 2009 Stagg?

[bleedpurple]

Per Gig Harbor Cat on Saturday's Game:

"Thats right 78

The Cats will go KABOOOM on on your warhawks

This one is in the bank baby"


Apparently the 09 Cats are squarely in this discussion and may be number one on the list. Only a team for the ages could breed such confidence against a team that has accomplished as much as UWW has. Move over 05 Cats, there's a new sheriff in town!