115th Monon Bell Classic

[DPU3619]

A win for Depauw is a win for ever man who has not worn a condom, because without a condom, it feels better.

Boy, that's just about the best argument I've ever heard right there.  THEN WE BETTER FREAKING WIN ON SATURDAY.


I'm ready to run through a freaking wall after reading that in its entirety.

[DPULefty22]

Ring the Bell for Wabash, ring for old DePauw
Ring the bell for victory in the last game ev'ry fall
Ring the Bell for Wabash, ring for old DePauw
Ring the bell for victory in the last game ev'ry fall

I gotta tell you, I like Bill Lynch's version of this song the best - he really sang the crap out of it.

Also, cosign everything in your prior post. One of the best things about being a DePauw alum is that, when we have the Bell, there is no best thing about being a Wabash alum.

[DPU3619]

I gotta tell you, I like Bill Lynch's version of this song the best - he really sang the crap out of it.

Not sure Coach Lynch ever completely learned the words, but it sure did get him cranked up.  I will certainly agree that it's far and away my favorite rendition, partner. 

You going to get out to the middle-of-nowhere Wyoming viewing party?

[wally_wabash]

One of the best things about being a DePauw alum is that, when we have the Bell, there is no best thing about being a Wabash alum.

Classic sign of a great rivalry...

I don't mind giving up the Bell every now and then because, for me at least, the two-fer I get when I see Wabash win the game and see DePauw lose possession of the bell trumps the feeling I get when Wabash simply wins and retains possession.  Watching y'all have to hand over the prize just amplifies the experience.  I'm sure the feeling is mutual. 

[DPULefty22]

You going to get out to the middle-of-nowhere Wyoming viewing party?

Was not aware of one, but I'm actually gonna have to DVR the game - got a state title football game to call in Burlington, WY (pop. 250 - cattle pop. much higher) on Saturday. My thanks to Mark Cuban and the Dish Network.

[DadofBashWarrior..]

Should be another great game....

Interesting stats on the DPU redzone defense...

Division III National Team Report
Red Zone Efficiency - Defense

Year: 2008 Thru: 11/08/08 Minimum Pct. of Games Played 
Rank Name Gm Drives Scores Points Rush TD Pass TD FG Pct
1 Redlands 8 12 5 31 1 3 1 .42
2 Ripon 10 24 11 59 3 4 4 .46
3 Wilkes 9 30 14 82 7 3 4 .47
4 Adrian 9 24 12 68 2 6 4 .50
4 Aurora 9 8 4 24 2 2 0 .50
6 Luther 9 23 12 75 5 5 2 .52
7 Plymouth St. 10 28 15 93 9 3 3 .54
7 Ferrum 9 24 13 80 6 5 2 .54
9 DePauw 9 38 21 139 9 11 1 .55
9 Albright 9 31 17 95 7 5 5 .55
9 N.C. Wesleyan 9 29 16 106 11 4 1 .55
9 Cal Lutheran 8 20 11 60 5 2 4 .55
13 Juniata 10 41 23 137 14 4 5 .56
13 Curry 10 27 15 88 6 5 4 .56
13 Endicott 10 18 10 63 5 4 1 .56
16 Wesley 8 21 12 73 6 4 2 .57
17 Eureka 9 41 24 163 15 9 0 .59
17 Bethel (Minn.) 9 32 19 110 7 7 5 .59
17 Husson 9 27 16 107 8 7 1 .59
17 Montclair St. 9 22 13 83 5 6 2 .59
17 Wis.-Stevens Point 9 22 13 78 4 6 3 .59
17 Alfred 9 22 13 75 9 0 4 .59
23 McDaniel 9 40 24 145 14 5 5 .60
23 Gallaudet 8 40 24 157 16 7 1 .60

[Schwami]

I'll admit this is rather absurd and kind of proves a point that the Dannies have been making about us Wabash guys.    Last night I actually dreamed I was at the game this Saturday.   Can't tell you much about the game, other than that Sobecki busted a 70+ run that was called back  , and that the score at the half was 0 - 0.   

[bashbrother]

Top Ten Reasons why DePauw not making the playoffs every year isn't the worst thing in the world:

10.   They don't have to lose to Millsaps or Trinity again.
9.     Much more time to prepare for Thanksgiving.
8.     With Football over, they can finally attend - Winter Storytime at the Putnam County
        Public Library.
7.     It is too cold to play outside sports in December.
6.     Killer sales start the day after Thanksgiving at Abercrombie & Fitch - duh, TURTLENECKS!
5.     You don't miss the first couple of weeks of basketball season.
4.     Icy roads loaded on Zima is very dangerous.
3.     The football team will have more time to meet with designers on the next season's uniforms.  Do you think we can
        add more Paw prints, those are cool!  
2.     Somebody needs to be available to hit fungos (or is it fungoes, Mr. Quayle?). 
1.     Making the playoffs does not fit into DePauw's program philosophy of "adequate   
        management".

[wally_wabash]

I'll admit this is rather absurd and kind of proves a point that the Dannies have been making about us Wabash guys.    Last night I actually dreamed I was at the game this Saturday.   Can't tell you much about the game, other than that Sobecki busted a 70+ run that was called back  , and that the score at the half was 0 - 0.   

Dammit, Schwam.  You need to get your subconcious in order.  It's all about positive vibes this week!   

[DPU3619]

2.     Somebody needs to be available to hit fungos (or is it fungoes, Mr. Quayle?). 

There's why you guys can't win a baseball game.  Walk's spending 2 or 3 extra weeks with the baseball team.

Although, that wouldn't explain 16 straight losses.  You haven't been to the football playoffs 16 straight years.

[wally_wabash]

2.     Somebody needs to be available to hit fungos (or is it fungoes, Mr. Quayle?). 

There's why you guys can't win a baseball game.  Walk's spending 2 or 3 extra weeks with the baseball team.

Although, that wouldn't explain 16 straight losses.  You haven't been to the football playoffs 16 straight years.

Quick tangent from the gridiron, then right back to it.  I'd expect the Wabash/DePauw baseball series to get a little more even soon enough.  Wabash's baseball team has been getting better under Coach Stevens and now with plans to build a dedicated facility for the team (looooooong overdue), Coach Stevens should be able to make his program look a little more attractive to potential recruits.  I like the direction that program is headed in...I'm pretty sure we'll get you guys sooner rather than later.   

[Geezer Citizen]

DPULefty22 -

To me, one of the best things about being a Wabash grad is the fact that I am not a Depauw grad.

[Ron Boerger]

Should be another great game....

Interesting stats on the DPU redzone defense...

Division III National Team Report
Red Zone Efficiency - Defense

Year: 2008 Thru: 11/08/08 Minimum Pct. of Games Played 
Rank Name Gm Drives Scores Points Rush TD Pass TD FG Pct
1 Redlands 8 12 5 31 1 3 1 .42
2 Ripon 10 24 11 59 3 4 4 .46
3 Wilkes 9 30 14 82 7 3 4 .47
4 Adrian 9 24 12 68 2 6 4 .50
4 Aurora 9 8 4 24 2 2 0 .50
6 Luther 9 23 12 75 5 5 2 .52
7 Plymouth St. 10 28 15 93 9 3 3 .54
7 Ferrum 9 24 13 80 6 5 2 .54
9 DePauw 9 38 21 139 9 11 1 .55
9 Albright 9 31 17 95 7 5 5 .55
9 N.C. Wesleyan 9 29 16 106 11 4 1 .55
9 Cal Lutheran 8 20 11 60 5 2 4 .55
13 Juniata 10 41 23 137 14 4 5 .56
13 Curry 10 27 15 88 6 5 4 .56
13 Endicott 10 18 10 63 5 4 1 .56
16 Wesley 8 21 12 73 6 4 2 .57
17 Eureka 9 41 24 163 15 9 0 .59
17 Bethel (Minn.) 9 32 19 110 7 7 5 .59
17 Husson 9 27 16 107 8 7 1 .59
17 Montclair St. 9 22 13 83 5 6 2 .59
17 Wis.-Stevens Point 9 22 13 78 4 6 3 .59
17 Alfred 9 22 13 75 9 0 4 .59
23 McDaniel 9 40 24 145 14 5 5 .60
23 Gallaudet 8 40 24 157 16 7 1 .60

This is a funny stat, kind of the 'bend don't break' stat, because it disregards the number of trips to the red zone in favor of how successful the defense is stopping a team from scoring once there. 

Here are the Wabash numbers, which show the LGs are better at keeping teams away from the red zone, but not as good at stopping them once there.

79t Wabash 9 23 16 100 4 10 2 .70

So DPU has allowed 20 TDs (and 139 pts) from the red zone, Wabash only 14 (and 100).

In other stat fun, Wabash has only allowed 107 pts all year - and only one TD from beyond the 20, that's impressive. 

DePauw has allowed 246 points (and 35 TDs), but probably 100 of that was Millsaps.    

[wally_wabash]

If DePauw gets to see the unit(s) that has surrendered a good percentage (about 40% by my math) of those 107 points, the Tigers have had a bad, bad day. 

[old wabash]

i was in the kazoo band... and you are right, WAF78 it was still a good day to be a bash MAN!!!

whenever we lose to dpu... i always remind myself "at least, i am not a danny!!!"