118th Monon Bell Classic

[wabco]

The Dannies are vying for the crummiest football field in the NCAC ... it has been downgraded to grass field for girls' field hockey.  (Must give you a real confidence in administrative backing when you share your football field with girls field hockey.)  Sure hope it does not rain.  The dannies will then be the successor to the old Gheny mud bowl.

and by the way ... depauw swallows

[smedindy]

Well, Wabco their women's field hockey team is quite successful...

[wally_wabash]

Wally, I'd like to point out that some of those numbers, particularly how Wabash's offense matches up with DePauw's defense, are very similar to the 2008 numbers. That Wabash team was 4th in the country in scoring. DePauw's D was 161st at 27 ppg, but they gave that Wabash offense 0 at half and 14 total, if I recall.  It has happened before and it can happen again.  DePauw can stop this team and they can make it a grind for the full 60.

That may be, but there are some differences between 2008 and 2011.  This Wabash offense is a little more diverse than it was with Hudson.  I love me some Matt Hudsom and while he did make a few nice runs from the quarterback position in his career (you may recall one from the 2009 game...I sure do), he wasn't quite the dual threat that Belton is.  He also didn't have the RBs behind him that this group in 2011 does.  Maybe most importantly though is that DePauw does not have the offense they did in 2008.  This DePauw offense isn't just below average, it is deficient.  The national rankings back that up.  You cannot win if you cannot score.  DePauw may very well slow down Wabash's offense.  Wabash may call a fairly conservative game knowing that they can really only get beat on short fields or defensive scores.  I'm not predicting another 40-burger this year.  But I'm having a hard, hard time figuring out how DePauw scores points with that offense against this defense.  That's the difference between 2008 and 2011. 

[Breckenridgebear]

SleepandEatDPU-

Absolutely despicable.  How you think that situation is in any way, shape, form, or fashion funny...I don't even have words.  Shameful, shameful post.

For the Record -  SleepandEat's name is: Jake Quags

http://youtu.be/vy9NyUKcGQw

What are you going to do now Debashbrother? Send a gang of Caveboyzz to get him?

BS Comment.... put your name on it...

And I see you signing a lot of your BS comments dadouchbrother.

[wally_wabash]

SleepandEatDPU-

Absolutely despicable.  How you think that situation is in any way, shape, form, or fashion funny...I don't even have words.  Shameful, shameful post.

For the Record -  SleepandEat's name is: Jake Quags

http://youtu.be/vy9NyUKcGQw

What are you going to do now Debashbrother? Send a gang of Caveboyzz to get him?

BS Comment.... put your name on it...

And I see you signing a lot of your BS comments dadouchbrother.

You also don't see bashbrother making light of children getting abused.  The guy that makes that "joke" gets to own it. 

[BashBacker#16]

Monon Bell Tailgate taking shape...  50+ confirmed, 50+ in Mike Funk Tribute T's, 10 lbs of beef tenderloin, 80 1/2 lb. steak burgers, and 100 all beef hotdogs.

Wally - you making the Stag tomorrow night?

WesAnderson - have you ever attended?  D3DPUfan - you're in right?

[Danny Boy]

Wally, I'd like to point out that some of those numbers, particularly how Wabash's offense matches up with DePauw's defense, are very similar to the 2008 numbers. That Wabash team was 4th in the country in scoring. DePauw's D was 161st at 27 ppg, but they gave that Wabash offense 0 at half and 14 total, if I recall.  It has happened before and it can happen again.  DePauw can stop this team and they can make it a grind for the full 60.

That may be, but there are some differences between 2008 and 2011.  This Wabash offense is a little more diverse than it was with Hudson.  I love me some Matt Hudsom and while he did make a few nice runs from the quarterback position in his career (you may recall one from the 2009 game...I sure do), he wasn't quite the dual threat that Belton is.  He also didn't have the RBs behind him that this group in 2011 does.  Maybe most importantly though is that DePauw does not have the offense they did in 2008.  This DePauw offense isn't just below average, it is deficient.  The national rankings back that up.  You cannot win if you cannot score.  DePauw may very well slow down Wabash's offense.  Wabash may call a fairly conservative game knowing that they can really only get beat on short fields or defensive scores.  I'm not predicting another 40-burger this year.  But I'm having a hard, hard time figuring out how DePauw scores points with that offense against this defense.  That's the difference between 2008 and 2011.

Both good points.  Another difference between 2008 and 2011 is the coaching.  Hopefully Long brings a good plan and earns his first Bell; the disaster last year leaves me skeptical.  I'd happily take 3-0, DPU.

[bashbrother]

Breck - You are one of those types that hides behind trees.... 

Everyone that spends more than a few weeks on this board know exactly who I am and what I stand for.   

Thus, far, some Depauw faithful have now used:   Alzheimers (Hope that poster never has a parent with it),  abuse of children (are you a Dad with teenage kids?  I am,  and numerous gay remarks.....   I went back to last year and the year before and it is ALL the same from you.... it gets old.

Would people in your law firm in Colorado enjoy reading your posts on here?   I doubt it.   

If this is what the rivalry has come to for you guys?   That's pretty sad.    You're only making Depauw look like a joke

[Breckenridgebear]

Breck - You are one of those types that hides behind trees.... 

Everyone that spends more than a few weeks on this board know exactly who I am and what I stand for.   

Thus, far, some Depauw faithful have now used:   Alzheimers (Hope that poster never has a parent with it),  abuse of children (are you a Dad with teenage kids?  I am,  and numerous gay remarks.....   I went back to last year and the year before and it is ALL the same from you.... it gets old.

Would people in your law firm in Colorado enjoy reading your posts on here?   I doubt it.   

If this is what the rivalry has come to for you guys?   That's pretty sad.    You're only making Depauw look like a joke

Yap Yap Yap Yap. I don't hide behind anything.

If you can't take the heat of this rivalry I suggest you look into another so called "Greatest Rivalry" such as Oklahoma-OSU, Michigan-Ohio State, or USC-N.D. Nothing has changed in this rivalry since day one. I don't see anything changing in the future.

You are like a small child who tattle-tales when something doesn't go their own way. "Boosie Hoosie, Mooommmmmy! Dannie called me fat!!!" If you don't like something posted on here, do the manly thing (I doubt they teach being a man at Debash School of Nautical Rope Tying), ignore it. You know exactly what will happen if you don't.

The only joke I see is Debash and its followers.

[DPU3619]

I have never been to the Bashbacker tailgate. I usually try to catch up with or two of you Cavemen every year. I'll try. Going to be tough for me. Couldnt get the day off, so I'm in the office until 12 and then driving like hell to get to Greencastle from downtown Indy in an hour. Gonna be a challenge considering all that construction on I- 70.

[wabndy]

Wabash sports release is posted.
http://sports.wabash.edu/documents/2011/11/9/ReleaseNov92011.pdf?id=40

[DPUIrish1]

Wabash sports release is posted.
http://sports.wabash.edu/documents/2011/11/9/ReleaseNov92011.pdf?id=40

this is straight from debash's release - we've been discussing this on here for week's, but let's stop acting like strange things don't happen in this rivalry:


Wabash is 9-0 for third time in four seasons heading into Saturday's
contest, which in recent history would make DePauw the favorite. The
Little Giants were undefeated in 2007 before heading to Greencastle,
where a last-second 47-yard field goal by Jordan Havercamp game the
Tigers a 24-21 victory. The Little Giants were 9-0 again and ranked third in
the country the next season, but DePauw scored 23 points in the first half
on the way to a 36-14 win.
Wabash has been undefeated eight times heading into the final game of
the season against DePauw, but is just 3-4-1 in those Monon Bell games.
The Little Giants finished the regular season undefeated in 2005, 2002,
and 1982 and tied DePauw 22-22 in 1980. Wabash suffered losses in 208,
2007, 1998, and 1981.
Last year DePauw came into the Monon Bell Classic with a spotless 9-0
record before losing in Crawfordsville 47-0 to the Little Giants.

[Breckenridgebear]

Wabash sports release is posted.
http://sports.wabash.edu/documents/2011/11/9/ReleaseNov92011.pdf?id=40

this is straight from debash's release - we've been discussing this on here for week's, but let's stop acting like strange things don't happen in this rivalry:


Wabash is 9-0 for third time in four seasons heading into Saturday’s
contest, which in recent history would make DePauw the favorite. The
Little Giants were undefeated in 2007 before heading to Greencastle,
where a last-second 47-yard field goal by Jordan Havercamp game the
Tigers a 24-21 victory. The Little Giants were 9-0 again and ranked third in
the country the next season, but DePauw scored 23 points in the first half
on the way to a 36-14 win.
Wabash has been undefeated eight times heading into the final game of
the season against DePauw, but is just 3-4-1 in those Monon Bell games.
The Little Giants finished the regular season undefeated in 2005, 2002,
and 1982 and tied DePauw 22-22 in 1980. Wabash suffered losses in 208,
2007, 1998, and 1981.
Last year DePauw came into the Monon Bell Classic with a spotless 9-0
record before losing in Crawfordsville 47-0 to the Little Giants.

But not anything can happen! We must go back to the numbers and lists of player matchups.

I guess that post silenced dabash, Irish. 

[DPUIrish1]

Wabash sports release is posted.
http://sports.wabash.edu/documents/2011/11/9/ReleaseNov92011.pdf?id=40

this is straight from debash's release - we've been discussing this on here for week's, but let's stop acting like strange things don't happen in this rivalry:


Wabash is 9-0 for third time in four seasons heading into Saturday’s
contest, which in recent history would make DePauw the favorite. The
Little Giants were undefeated in 2007 before heading to Greencastle,
where a last-second 47-yard field goal by Jordan Havercamp game the
Tigers a 24-21 victory. The Little Giants were 9-0 again and ranked third in
the country the next season, but DePauw scored 23 points in the first half
on the way to a 36-14 win.
Wabash has been undefeated eight times heading into the final game of
the season against DePauw, but is just 3-4-1 in those Monon Bell games.
The Little Giants finished the regular season undefeated in 2005, 2002,
and 1982 and tied DePauw 22-22 in 1980. Wabash suffered losses in 208,
2007, 1998, and 1981.
Last year DePauw came into the Monon Bell Classic with a spotless 9-0
record before losing in Crawfordsville 47-0 to the Little Giants.

But not anything can happen! We must go back to the numbers and lists of player matchups.

I guess that post silenced dabash, Irish. 

guess so

[BashBacker#16]

I realize that Breckinridge is distracting and working with original material but did anyone catch the 2-deep for DePauw??  Is that a misprint???  They have 2 starting O-linemen that are about 6'2 215?  WTH?  Seriously?  One is a left tackle, the other the right guard.  Again, is that right?

Hey Breck - did you play?  Were you a punter?  You should stop by our tailgate, I would love to meet you buddy, you seem really cool.