121st Monon Bell Classic

[BashDad]

Guess how many times DPU has scored in the first half since 2010?

Once.

Since 2010, Wabash has out-scored Depauw 94-7 in the first half, for an average halftime margin of 24-2.

[Caveman # 95]

http://youtu.be/Q9b_-31wwtE

[wally_wabash]

You know what's awesome- is that in the time since DePauw has last won this game, they've had enough time to have maybe their best team in school history, their worst team in school history, run through three coaches, two conferences plus a year as an independent, and crawl back to be not completely embarrassing.  I mean, that's an entire historical era, complete with landmark events, of DePauw football that has passed since the last time they won.  And that is hilarious to me. 

[smedindy]

I'm glad the New Tigers are back, somewhat. I'd hate to have this turn into Knox / Monmouth...

[BashDad]

The hell is this?

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Wabash has yet to play in a close game this season, which could be an advantage for DePauw.

"None of [Wabash's] contests have been close, even taking the Wittenberg game into account, they are on average beating each of their opponents by 30.3 points," [WGRE Broadcaster] Robert Sherman said [stupidly]. "I think [Wabash] is still shocked at their loss, especially considering they were considered an indubitable favorite to win the NCAC. Their performance was anything but infallible and I think the deflating defeat will carry into this game," Sherman continued [sounding like a moron].

The Little Giants may not be prepared for a battle from the Tigers. [Who would be?]

"Wabash will not be ready to play two tough games in a row, which gives DePauw an edge," Sherman said [just making things up].

http://www.thedepauw.com/news/view.php/856066/Monon-Bell-within-grasp-of-Tigers

[wally_wabash]

The hell is this?

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Wabash has yet to play in a close game this season, which could be an advantage for DePauw.

"None of [Wabash's] contests have been close, even taking the Wittenberg game into account, they are on average beating each of their opponents by 30.3 points," [WGRE Broadcaster] Robert Sherman said [stupidly]. "I think [Wabash] is still shocked at their loss, especially considering they were considered an indubitable favorite to win the NCAC. Their performance was anything but infallible and I think the deflating defeat will carry into this game," Sherman continued [sounding like a moron].

The Little Giants may not be prepared for a battle from the Tigers. [Who would be?]

"Wabash will not be ready to play two tough games in a row, which gives DePauw an edge," Sherman said [just making things up].

http://www.thedepauw.com/news/view.php/856066/Monon-Bell-within-grasp-of-Tigers

To be fair, Robert Sherman, wasn't around when the 2010 Little Giants lost a similarly tough game in Springfield.  "How can they bounce back?" it was said.  All week long, the questions surrounding Wabash's state of mind going into a game against a DePauw squad that was roughly 18 times better than this one ran amok here, in Greencastle, and even in Crawfordsville.  All questions were answered- Forty-seven to zero.  And Robby Long stood there for three hours with his jaw on the ground, and never again should it be questioned about whether or not Wabash has the fortitude to bounce back from a tough loss to play for the Monon Bell. 

[wally_wabash]

One more stat I forgot to include in my table earlier:

Stat	Wabash	Nat'l Rank	DePauw	Nat'l Rank
Losses to OWU	0	t-1st	1	t-last

[Breckenridgebear]

One more stat I forgot to include in my table earlier:

Stat	Wabash	Nat'l Rank	DePauw	Nat'l Rank
Losses to OWU	0	t-1st	1	t-last

I don't get it.

[bashgiant]

One more stat I forgot to include in my table earlier:

Stat	Wabash	Nat'l Rank	DePauw	Nat'l Rank
Losses to OWU	0	t-1st	1	t-last

I don't get it.

That's no surprise. You haven't got it for the last 5 years. I can't believe DePauw would send 4 women to try and steal THE BELL. That's ok they were well taken care of.
GO BASH!

[wally_wabash]

One more stat I forgot to include in my table earlier:

Stat	Wabash	Nat'l Rank	DePauw	Nat'l Rank
Losses to OWU	0	t-1st	1	t-last

I don't get it.

Of course not.  I'll let you Rhodes Scholars get back to whatever it was that you were doing in here. 

[BashDad]

Depauw trumpets, in their game notes, a "BETTER THAN AVERAGE DEFENSE." I kid you not, that is an actual title of an actual section.

Depauw never quits, y'all.

[smedindy]

DPU: "We're C+ students! Give us a trophy!"

[wabndy]

http://www.indianapolismonthly.com/news-opinion/the-replay-wabash-depauw-monon-bell-malcolm-gladwell/
» Bell of a Game: The Wabash College Little Giants and DePauw University Tigers meet for the 121st time in the annual "Battle for the Monon Bell" on Saturday in Crawfordsville. The two Division III programs first met on the football field in 1890; Wabash, winners of five straight Bell games, holds a 58-53-9 series advantage. New to the rivalry? Here's a quick primer on the game:
DePauw—snappier dressers
Wabash—better at everything else, including football

[cave2bens]

No Monon Stag  - must be a Greenchancre shortage of wrinkle-free polyester for the ride to Naptown?  All the bellicose bluster by the Bear and the other two DPU contributors about painting stop signs, raw meat, and other unfulfilled dreams for fear of staining their khakis? Je praat nou kak! Might as well just copy / paste last years' blather, Dannies!  WAF - Debauch Never Quits (Swallowing). 

In all seriousness, here's to a great game - no injuries, and safe travels for all (yes, even to BreckenridgeBare and DPU Iris)     Cheers!

[wabashcpa]

http://www.indianapolismonthly.com/news-opinion/the-replay-wabash-depauw-monon-bell-malcolm-gladwell/
» Bell of a Game: The Wabash College Little Giants and DePauw University Tigers meet for the 121st time in the annual "Battle for the Monon Bell" on Saturday in Crawfordsville. The two Division III programs first met on the football field in 1890; Wabash, winners of five straight Bell games, holds a 58-53-9 series advantage. New to the rivalry? Here's a quick primer on the game:
DePauw—snappier dressers
Wabash—better at everything else, including football

That is awesome.  And pretty much spot on.