121st Monon Bell Classic

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smedindy

Not trembling, nor quaking. Just anticipating a better game than the lambasting of the previous years.
Wabash Always Fights!

Breckenridgebear

Quote from: smedindy on September 22, 2014, 05:37:13 PM
Not trembling, nor quaking. Just anticipating a better game than the lambasting of the previous years.

At least you have feelings about it.
DePauw Never Quits

"This happens every year. It's the mere stupidity of supposedly mature college kids acting like a bunch of horse's dicks." - Officer Keller, The Crawfordsville Police Department

wally_wabash

Quote from: Breckenridgebear on September 22, 2014, 05:23:05 PM
I take it from the lack of talk that Dabash was surprised how well DePauw played.

There is plenty of talk about this, just in the topic-appropriate forum.  The short answer is no, people who are paying attention aren't surprised. 

Quote from: Breckenridgebear on September 22, 2014, 05:23:05 PM
You boyzzz scared yet?

No. 
"Nothing in the world is more expensive than free."- The Deacon of HBO's The Wire

Breckenridgebear

Quote from: wally_wabash on September 23, 2014, 11:09:06 AM
Quote from: Breckenridgebear on September 22, 2014, 05:23:05 PM
I take it from the lack of talk that Dabash was surprised how well DePauw played.

There is plenty of talk about this, just in the topic-appropriate forum.  The short answer is no, people who are paying attention aren't surprised. 

Quote from: Breckenridgebear on September 22, 2014, 05:23:05 PM
You boyzzz scared yet?

Aren't you a joy.

No.
DePauw Never Quits

"This happens every year. It's the mere stupidity of supposedly mature college kids acting like a bunch of horse's dicks." - Officer Keller, The Crawfordsville Police Department

Wabash Hokie

The Bell Game tickets went on sale at the Wabash College bookstore this past weekend.  Below is the link to the bookstore's web page.

http://www.bkstr.com/wabashstore/home

The Dannies found their football equipment this summer and have put it to some good use other than dressing up like tackling dummies.  Looks to be a much more competitive game this year.

Breckenridgebear

DePauw Never Quits

"This happens every year. It's the mere stupidity of supposedly mature college kids acting like a bunch of horse's dicks." - Officer Keller, The Crawfordsville Police Department

cave2bens

Quote from: Breckenridgebear on September 30, 2014, 01:01:06 PM
DePauw tickets have been on sale for a few weeks.

http://www.depauw.edu/news-media/latest-news/details/31170/

At half price since most fans have left by that juncture in recent years?   ;D  Just kidding, Bear - some would like to see a renewal of a competitive / unpredictable outcome which has fueled this rivalry.  Beat Denison...
"Forever more as in days of yore Their deeds be noble and grand"

Breckenridgebear

Quote from: cave2bens on October 02, 2014, 10:00:06 AM
Quote from: Breckenridgebear on September 30, 2014, 01:01:06 PM
DePauw tickets have been on sale for a few weeks.

http://www.depauw.edu/news-media/latest-news/details/31170/

At half price since most fans have left by that juncture in recent years?   ;D  Just kidding, Bear - some would like to see a renewal of a competitive / unpredictable outcome which has fueled this rivalry.  Beat Denison...

I think DePauw's recent games show that they are pointed in the right direction. I do miss all those years when the Bell was in the right home.
DePauw Never Quits

"This happens every year. It's the mere stupidity of supposedly mature college kids acting like a bunch of horse's dicks." - Officer Keller, The Crawfordsville Police Department

1837Tigers


Wabash Hokie

#24
Just so the DPU fans out there don't think that the Wabash faithful are not seeing what is going on down south -

Quote from Wally_Wabash from the North Region Fan Poll page
"And one more note on DePauw before I put a bow on my ballot for this week- they're coming.  I think bashgiant asked an honest question about a team that he's seen Wabash beat to smithereens for the last 5 years.  And for a couple of those years, DePauw was BAD.  They aren't bad anymore.  They're playing good ball, they've beaten three teams in 2014 that they lost to in 2013 and quite frankly I think they're now a favorite in every game they'll play the rest of the way until week 11.  Lynch flipped that thing around about a year quicker than I thought he could."

I too think that DPU has a great shot at coming into the Monon Bell game with a one-loss record.  Great turn around for the New Tigers and Coach Lynch.  Looking forward to 11/15.  If the LGs make it past Witt, this game will have reached the point we had hoped for - both the Bell and sole/shared ownership of the conference title on the line.

bashbrother

#25
Game on.....Looking more and more like this year's Monon Bell Game will be a good one.  Still early,  lots of football to be played... but.   This is a different Depauw squad.  On the fence about seeing it in person?...  it's going to be a good game in Crawfordsville...that could mean huge things for both teams.

Wabash has a chance for their 6th straight victory.   This would represent the longest time that either team has had the Bell since the 1955-1964 stretch that Depauw was in possession of it.  (couple of ties sprinkled in that time frame.)
Why should you go for it on 4th down?

"To overcome the disappointment of not making it on third down." -- Washington State Coach Mike Leach

1837Tigers

10/16/1943 - Arguably the most dominant individual performance in Monon Bell history: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EuPfuIlTBq0

smedindy

I'm making plans to be in Seattle for our viewing party! Hopefully it will be as successful as the ones I attended in Florida!
Wabash Always Fights!

Wabash Hokie

Quote from: Wabash Hokie on October 09, 2014, 10:24:18 AM
Just so the DPU fans out there don't think that the Wabash faithful are not seeing what is going on down south -

Quote from Wally_Wabash from the North Region Fan Poll page
"And one more note on DePauw before I put a bow on my ballot for this week- they're coming.  I think bashgiant asked an honest question about a team that he's seen Wabash beat to smithereens for the last 5 years.  And for a couple of those years, DePauw was BAD.  They aren't bad anymore.  They're playing good ball, they've beaten three teams in 2014 that they lost to in 2013 and quite frankly I think they're now a favorite in every game they'll play the rest of the way until week 11.  Lynch flipped that thing around about a year quicker than I thought he could."

I too think that DPU has a great shot at coming into the Monon Bell game with a one-loss record.  Great turn around for the New Tigers and Coach Lynch.  Looking forward to 11/15.  If the LGs make it past Witt, this game will have reached the point we had hoped for - both the Bell and sole/shared ownership of the conference title on the line.


I guess I was wrong.  The Dannies were checkmated by the Bishops this past weekend and did not look at all like title-contenders.   I think the New Tigers will roll into the final game of the season sporting a 6-3 record (losing to Wooster as well).  However, the Monon Bell game seemingly brings out the best and worst in both teams (in inverse proportions) and I am looking forward to what looks to be the most competitive game in five years.  Regardless of the outcome of the Witt game, Wabash will have no reason to look beyond the Bell game - a win will secure a playoff spot as well as a potential home-field for one or more playoff games.


Here's to six in a row - I would not wish that on my worst enemy, except our friends to the south of course.

Wabash Hokie

Check out the article on the D3 website about DePauw (link below):


http://www.d3football.com/columns/around-the-region/greatlakes/2014/turning-it-around-at-depauw


Good article - Lynch has done a great job rebuilding the football program.  I am looking forward to the build-up to this year's game.  First time in several years that there is some reason for hope for the school to the south.