Quote from: Patrick Coleman on November 08, 2026, 09:32:16 PM

Quote from: gren2 on November 08, 2026, 06:44:09 PMWell thankfully the Cats didnt score 80 on them or it would have knocked them out of the top 25.

Linfield moved down two spots when the voters finally realized that they should be behind Chapman, and when Calvin beat Hope and needed to move up.

The question I have (and like Gren said it doesn't really matter) is:  What did the voters see this week that suddenly had them move Chapman ahead of Linfield when, in reality, they should have been there all along give the head to head result.  This past week, Chapman had a win (but didn't look amazing) against a mediocre, at best, CLU team while Linfield absolutely destroyed a horrible UPS team.  Neither result really seems to provide much rationale for the change.  The other questionable change is Utica moving up after beating a pretty bad Hartwick team.   At any rate, I fully expect the 'Cats to get a chance to avenge the early season loss in two weeks.

Great to see the 'Cats come out and fire an all cylinders (though it was a very bad UPS team).  So many young guys got in and Joe let them play.  I do wish he would have let that last drive finish in the end zone to set a new school record for points in game but we can't have everything I guess......

'Cats completed 30 of 33 passes by 4 different QBs to 18 different receivers. 

Next week could be a similar outcome as the 'Cats tune things up and wait to see where they will be playing the following week (spoiler alert--it will be back down at Chapman).

Well, that didn't play out how I thought it would.  Both teams had trouble scoring which was not what I anticipated.  'Cat's Defense came-up big when it had to and the offense got enough done (despite the continued kicking game issues).  Either way, big win for the 'Cats but big loss with Johnson going down (looked like a possible shoulder dislocation). 'Cats have UPS and Willamette to tune-up with before the play-offs.  Hopefully they can get guys healthy and get some young 'Cats game time. 

Well, 'Cats got the job done.  Extended the streak to an amazing 70-years.  Shut-out PLU.

Still--if they play the way they did yesterday--they may see themselves on the losing end of the game against Lewis and Clark next week and will find themselves missing the play-offs for a second year in a row.

Things to fix:
1.  Untimely and stupid penalties.  Hitting the punter twice to extend drives for PLU--can't happen against a better team.
2.  Missing wide open throws that would have been huge gains or easy TDs--QB needs to make those more than 50% of the time.
3.  Not wrapping up/tackling the ball carrier and allowing big secondary gains/QB getting passes off to wide open guys because the DBs have given up on the play.
4.  Missing short FG attempts-all season our FG/PAT team has been suspect.  They need to clean it up.

If 'Cats play clean and to their ability---they win next week, but as we've seen all season--that's a big "IF".

Quote from: olddog on October 21, 2026, 11:16:50 AMEarly Pick, no AI color on it ...

The Regals vs. the Leo's. Despite Doc, I am going with the Regals...if they could run the ball, it would be a lock, but LV dbs cannot tackle. Lutes by 10

Regals vs. the Underwear Runners, I always take athletes and speed over brains and brawn in D3 Football. The Orange Panthers by 7

PU vs. PP, The Hens will get tear up the cats, APU has worse linemen in the SCIAC, amazed that none of the transfer's helped. Hens wont crack by 14 eggs

Richard Millhouse Nixon vs. Running Dogs, as I stated last week if the Dogs can run on LV they win, same case this week. I like what I see out of Whittier, they play very hard. Dogs will eat ...by many

CLU is playing La Verne and Chapman this week?   

I think Whittier scores once on Redlands--I've watched a little and Whittier's QB throws a nice ball.  I think they score on break away pass type play (broken coverage or just luck) or get close enough to make a FG.  Other than that--I think all these picks are spot on.

Quote from: wildcat11 on October 17, 2026, 07:55:03 PM

Quote from: MonroviaCat on October 17, 2026, 07:06:22 PMWell, 'Cats continue to look great one minute and then just bad the next.  First half, they dominated Whitworth.  Second half, they couldn't do much right to save their own lives.  Rats out-coached them for most of the second half but then gifted the 'Cats some turnovers that Linfield really needed to secure the win.

'Cats at Lewis and Clark should be the conference title game in two weeks.

Yeah, great first half by the 'Cats and then it was hold on for dear life in the 2nd. That should have been a lopsided game, and it was evident that Linfield is the more talented squad, but this is the 2nd week in a row where the Wildcat offense leaves the output in the locker room at half. It's a concerning trend. The 'Cats defense did a great job overall with getting pressure, continue to be a good tackling team, and took away the Rats rushing attack.

Our special teams continue to mystify me. Not executing PAT's and bad coverage. I'm just thankful our kicker can limit the returns on KO or I'm sure other teams would have housed a couple on us by now. 2nd year a row with suspect play on special teams.

Not sure what happened with the QB deal in the Fox/L&C game. Was GFU's starter benched at half or injured? Regardless, the Pios have a damn good offense and it will make for a dangerous game in 2 weeks in Portland.

And that was Lewis and Clarks QB2 that played the entire game today.

Well, 'Cats continue to look great one minute and then just bad the next.  First half, they dominated Whitworth.  Second half, they couldn't do much right to save their own lives.  Rats out-coached them for most of the second half but then gifted the 'Cats some turnovers that Linfield really needed to secure the win.

'Cats at Lewis and Clark should be the conference title game in two weeks.

Quote from: Jake Feldman on October 12, 2026, 01:32:31 PMWe should look at hiring someone like Kevin Guy, and demote Falc to OC.

At least this week is a winnable game, given the Lutes offense has gone off a cliff. Hopefully the Homecoming crowd can give us a boost.

I have more or less zero knowledge of the pacific program (aside from watching them play Linfield and other teams) but given that "Falk" is currently working as the OC (and head coach), he might might not be the guy you want to demote to just offensive coordinator.  Pacific's offense is historically bad this year. 

Regarding PLU--they definitely have a QB problem. I think they've had 3 different starters this year and the guy that started week 1 and the most recent games is a Freshman who doesn't seem to make good decisions as evidenced by the 8 picks in 3 games.  I'm sure there are other factors that contribute to that stat but from what I've seen so far...he's not ready to run the offense (and what Freshman really would be?).  Still, I like PLU to win that match over Pacific.

Quote from: wildcat11 on October 11, 2026, 04:56:56 PMMan, Pacific is a program in the dumps. Not a fun place to watch football.

'Cats put them away in that first half and then went on cruise control. Did like the fact the offense is incorporating O'Bagy in the redzone.

Not surprised by the Whitworth/GFU outcome. The Rats are a program that knows how to win.

Was surprised by the UPS/PLU outcome. The Lute offense is stinky.

L&C continues to roll along.

PLU looked good earlier and has just fallen off the last few weeks...the QB is big (like lineman big) and slow and makes poor decisions.  I think 'Cats should be fine at Whitworth unless they pull a "Chapman".  Key will be to stop the run and make the Rat QB put it up.  Our offense should score quite a bit.  Still think the showdown this year will be the Lewis and Clark v Linfield game.  Could be a track meet.

Quote from: wildcat11 on September 22, 2026, 02:30:13 PMFor sure Fox is going to try to gameplan taking McNabb's legs away because he brutalized them last season.

Linfield has forever been a program to share the load running the ball but if I could have one wish it would be to make O'Bagy the starter and feature him with 15-20 rush attempts a game. He's different and should have a bigger role, IMO.

Preaching to the choir on O-baggy--he doesn't go down on the first hit (or the 2nd, 3rd.....etc.).  Nor sure what happened to Pfeifer...he looked like a stud in the making his first year and just hasn't been the same since he took a starting role.

Quote from: olddog on September 22, 2026, 12:54:07 PM

Quote from: wildcat11 on September 22, 2026, 12:32:32 PMLinfield's special teams have been bad the past 2 seasons and it bit them on backside against a solid team. Like dog said, 3 phases to a game and while you may not win a game via special teams, you can for sure lose one.

Chapman made the plays.

Same coach as in the past?  or just the kickers. A good kicker makes your special team coach look good.
That punt block in the endzone took to long to get off, regardless of the blocking being horrible. I am sure they have a "tight" call where the front takes a half second longer to block before they get the back line.

Quote from: NWC50 on September 21, 2026, 10:26:49 PM

Quote from: olddog on September 21, 2026, 05:01:17 PMLast Week

Nothing changed for UR, I was correct about the inverts and back end, other than the DBs being week this year. Its the same movie over and over. Short field etc...UR is not getting the same players....I wont be an old guy and keep repeating myself.

The big surprise for me was CU.... A good message for all players there are three facets to the game and Chapman was the victor because of it. Nice win for the SCIAC

Both leagues are down, looks like L & C and GF maybe in the NW mix too and CLU looks to be getting better.

The Linfield kicker missed 3 field goals, including a 25 yard kick to tie the game at the end. CU was lucky to win that game.

I'm still of the opinion that better play calling on the last series of the game would have negated the need for a FG attempt.....so many better options than 2 passing plays (with a QB who was struggling all game) and QB run in that situation......

Quote from: wildcat11 on September 22, 2026, 12:35:34 PMFox looks solid as they finally have a good looking offense. 'Cats have a lot to clean up and we need some better decision making out of QB1.

Special teams as a whole need to take very long look in the mirror as a unit.

Love the fight that put Linfield on the edge of victory but honestly, it never should have come down to that.

Yup--plenty of blame to go around......

I'm not sure Fox's offense is that great but their D may present a similar challenge to what we saw in Orange this past weekend...

Quote from: catjumper on September 20, 2026, 03:35:12 AM

Quote from: MonroviaCat on September 20, 2026, 01:38:32 AMThe play calling on that last series was truly baffling.  I was fine with the pass attempt on first down but after that we should have put McNabb under center, handed it off toe Obaggy with a full head of steam and if Chapman was able to stop him then hats off to them.  The actual play calling was just horrible and was for a lot of the night. 

Special teams killed us (blocked punt for a TD, penalties that negated good returns including the one that led to the fake punt, and of course 3 missed FGs......).  This team can still probably win the Conference (if they play to their potential) and will likely then have a chance to avenge this loss....just an ugly game on all fronts.....

The fake punt was the turning point of the game - without that I'm not sure the rest of the game plays out the way it did. Without that, Linfield gets the ball with just enough time for another drive that could have made it 21-7, then the 'Cats get the ball to start the third quarter.

Instead, Chapman keeps the ball, gets a psychological boost after giving up 14 straight points, and scores to tie the game at halftime. That's a pretty big swing.

Agreed--and all set-up by penalties....and yet....even with that....'Cat's could have (and should have) taken a lead (QB's poor throw for an INT when the WR was open and the complete failure on the last series were both places where other Cat teams would have come away with points).

The play calling on that last series was truly baffling.  I was fine with the pass attempt on first down but after that we should have put McNabb under center, handed it off toe Obaggy with a full head of steam and if Chapman was able to stop him then hats off to them.  The actual play calling was just horrible and was for a lot of the night. 

Special teams killed us (blocked punt for a TD, penalties that negated good returns including the one that led to the fake punt, and of course 3 missed FGs......).  This team can still probably win the Conference (if they play to their potential) and will likely then have a chance to avenge this loss....just an ugly game on all fronts.....

Quote from: wildcat11 on September 16, 2026, 05:22:09 PM

Quote from: MonroviaCat on September 16, 2026, 03:34:55 PMSpeaking of that Pacific-Willamette game, the announcer was so uninterested in the teams/game that he spent most of the broadcast interviewing various people (AD, Women's basketball coach, etc.).  When Willamette scored the only TD of the game he didn't even notice until (I think) the ensuing kickoff where he made a comment like "while we were blabbing, it appears Willamette scored".....it might as well have been one of those audio free broadcasts.

My question MC is why the hell would you watch this game? 

Did you lose a bet or do you just like bad football?

That's a fair question.  I had Fox and Lewis and Clark going as well.  I think I had the audio on at that point because Fox/L&C were at the half...maybe.  But hey, at this point, bad football is about all we have in the NWC ('Cat's excluded hopefully).  Even Whitworth looked like a bad HS JV team last weekend.