115th Monon Bell Classic

[bashbrother]

I was actually a little bit surprised to see that DPU had more passing yards on the year than Wabash does. 

ER's more balanced philosophy and the main reason, as you know,  is that we have pretty much shut it down and ran the ball after half in 5 of our 9 games.  Saturday, I was a little surprised that Wabash didn't even throw 1 pass in the 2nd half.

Depauw has been in a few more 4th qtr. dog fights and doesn't have Marks in the backfield this year.

[WAF78]

I hope that Sobecki gets lots of touches on Saturday. He has looked stronger and stronger as the season has gone on. I was puzzled why he didn't get more carried in the Witt game as his one long carry accounted for most of our rushing yards. Nothing against Kimp and Yoder...they've been great. I just think for this game and in this weather...Evan may have a break out game.

About the passing game...the first team O has only played half of the last two games...and since we were so far ahead...the second/third teams just ran the ball. A nice problem to have.

Wabash Always Fights!!!

[cave2bens]

Smitten and umbrella-thwacked across the nose like a bad puppy - in 30 seconds! 
Duly chastised and unrepentent, my cursory apologies for offending sensitivities, Wes.  For some of the era of painted columns, heists, no playoffs, and mixed results afield, it is Thursday ALL week! 

"Nitpicky?" Though located south of the Mason-Dixon, rest assured there are no lice on this head - not enough hair for potential colonization. 

Quote from "Wabash '71" - with the infamous "Fire in the Lake" cover

"1st and ten:  Vandy picks up three; 2nd and seven:  Garby picks up three more;
  Three yards and a cloud of dust - Chuck Johnston ... PUNT"

Season of promise ends at 3-3-2, with a 14-13 loss to Mont and DePauw at home.

Saturday marks the 40th Bell game of interest, since the 1968 edition attended in C'ville as a potential Wally, and a band fill-in for Fred Eisenbach!  So, DePauw to Hell, Let's Get the Bell. 

[Sturdybeggar]

I think it's entirely a waste of time to speculate as to the outcome of the Bell game on Saturday. As anyone who has followed the series well knows, the first nine games of the season can be thrown out the window. However, I think the key to a Wabash win will be a good running game: keep the DPU O off the field.

Let's go Wabash!

[wally_wabash]

I think it's entirely a waste of time to speculate as to the outcome of the Bell game on Saturday. As anyone who has followed the series well knows, the first nine games of the season can be thrown out the window.

What would we talk about all week if we didn't speculate as to how severe the beatdown Wabash is going to put on DePauw on Saturday?   

[Breckenridgebear]

Welcome to Monon week. This is the best time of the year. Can't wait for Saturday.

Depauw Never Quits.

[Geezer Citizen]

Sorry to beleagur the board with such a mundane item, but I have one extra ticket to the titanic struggle in C'ville this Saturday. If you want it let me know by emailing me, and we can make arrangements. Only want face value.

[Geezer Citizen]

On old man like me should know how to spell beleaguer.

[bashbrother]

[WAF78]

Cave,
Yes...for some of us old codgers...it's ALWAYS Thursday/Friday of Bell week. Yes...the days of painted columns...or...grass/weed killer heavily applied to Blackstock a couple of weeks before the game...so the large W in the middle of the field shows up in time for game day....not that I would know anything of the above activities.  But I digress.

DPU has been cracking on the strength of their schedule verses Wabash's. Just a couple of comments. True...Wabash did not play anyone of the caliber of Millsaps this year. But Trinity being such a powerhouse?..c'mon...they get beat by Centre. Also, few outside the Wabash/Witt game understand the intensity and rivalry that game has become. In my day...we had the DPU game for the ultimate game. Now, Wabash has two games a season that are rivalry quality....though I would hope that the DPU game would still take priority.  So, while Witt may not have had a normally great year...when playing them on their field...it's a dog fight...a "throw out the records" type of game. And...too...which was so impressive about Wabash's win there this year...Wabash turns it over 5 times...and still wins.
I know ER will approach this game like any other...but with he and the offensive coordinator being in their first year at Wabash...I wonder what game day will be like for them?

[wabco]

MONKEY STOMP   MONKEY STOMP   MONKEY STOMP the umbrella carriers

[WAF78]

Sturdy,
I agree with about talking about the outcome of the game...but as you mentioned...discussing the keys to the game seems like good conversation....as well as the inherent superiority of Wabash men when it comes to the affections of DPU women.

[D3_DPUFan]

DPU has been cracking on the strength of their schedule verses Wabash's. Just a couple of comments. True...Wabash did not play anyone of the caliber of Millsaps this year. But Trinity being such a powerhouse?..c'mon...they get beat by Centre.

You're actually making the case for a much, much tougher schedule in the SCAC. It's about much more than Millsaps. What's wrong with Centre? They're a respectable 6-3 and beat Rhodes on the road as well. Centre's win over Trinity, while surprising, is evidence that the Colonels, especially in Danville, can play some football. Austin, a bottom feeder in recent years, is playing good football. BSC, playing at home, put up 49 on Sewanee this week, etc. You're not going to win this one with anyone not wearing red and white colored glasses.           

[wally_wabash]

I think the biggest key for Wabash is to not turn the ball over.  With an even turnover margin, despite Mr. Anderson's supreme confidence that his Tigers are going to score a multitude of points on the LG defense, I can't see DePauw being able to match the LGs drive for drive.  

I think the point about Centre/Trinity is that, with apologies to Dennis Green, they are not who you thought they were.  Centre might not be terrible, but Centre certainly isn't in the same tier as Trinity...or so we thought.  Trinity probably isn't as good as you'd like to believe.  You want to get a pass for losing to Trinity every year.  Wrong.  You don't get to lose that game every year and say "that doesn't really count...they're Trinity".  Trinity is beatable.  The only teams that get a pass for getting routinely squashed by one team are those that play Mount Union.  Other than that, you don't get a pass. 

[firstdown]

Rankings, strength of schedule etc are all pretty meaningless come Saturday.  I anticipate that it will be another exciting Bell Game.  I have no doubt that the Little Giants will be watching last year's game a few times this week to remind themselves what happens when you take the your eyes off the prize.  This year the seedings will be critical. The playoffs will be all the sweeter with the Bell ringing at Hollett to signal two or more home victories.  Oh, by the way, what will Depauw being doing next Saturday November 15th?  NOTHING.