Poets and the Athenas, Athenas whip the Poets but 35
Panthers at the Cougars, The Big Cat Panthers by 42
Hens at the Regals, Regals by 14
Leo at the Puppies, Leos by 7...I like LV team speed better, If UR can run the ball they win but if they get behind it wont go well.

Pretty Straight forward Week

Reginas at Leos, The lady Stags by 10
Hens vs. the Pens, Hens by 14
Little Coug at the Regals...Regals by 35
IE Bulldogs vs. the Undie Runs, the Undies run circles around UR, by 10

Quote from: Patrick Coleman on October 05, 2026, 01:20:56 PM

Quote from: olddog on October 05, 2026, 11:10:05 AMMy political takes are not rants, just correct and hard for libs to face reality.

You just can't help yourself, can you? Why is this sentence even necessary?

Pat you are correct, I cannot help myself. Given I have watched this great state decline, I should have been emotionally ready for UR Football to have a tough run. ....

Quote from: RFBredux on October 02, 2026, 03:02:36 PM

Quote from: olddog on October 02, 2026, 01:50:05 PMRBF,

Sometimes you debate with way too much emotion, come on man you are more logical than that, you went way off topic,. I only repeat myself to my wife.

Not at all as I responded to your points. And that's pretty rich calling me emotional coming from Mr. Political rant himself.

I like you OD, but you're not the barometer of all things Redlands.

RBF,

My political takes are not rants, just correct and hard for libs to face reality. Hey man, we can shoot the shi... all day, we don't have to agree.  The environment at UR is different now, the dynamic who the school admits is just different. Your argument should be how does WW field solid teams? maybe study how they roll. I never claimed I know all about UR. Drill down on the subject offline all I have to say about that topic anymore.

The game last Saturday. The crowd, I too have noticed how poorly they travel, even the parents (whom maybe the team make up has part to do with that, hum maybe the student body, and of course most of all not winning). UR used to be the best traveling team in the SCIAC. A game at Regals stadium we would have our side 2/3 plus full. Chapman the same.

I agree with all the post about the game. APU linemen are horrible, some looked like Tarzan and played like Jane. I don't know what was worse those APU uniforms, qb, or line. Tough to review UR at all, when you play a team like APU. I could not see much progress, but I liked how hard the running back ran.

Good takes So Cal...

RBF,

Sometimes you debate with way too much emotion, come on man you are more logical than that, you went way off topic,. I only repeat myself to my wife.

This weeks games ....


The Regals and the Athenas. I will take Athenas, I don't think the Regal's run defense is not that strong. Athena by Puppies and the Cougs, UR by 7, Cougs just don't have enough yet, Citrus is a nice stadium to play in..but...
Leo's and the Chickens, I am going to take the Leo's, by 3, too many small thighs on those Chickens
Panthers and Poets, the Panthers will run the undies off the Poets, +14


BTW RBF, admissions has changed, softball is one pitcher from being good and basketball is not hurt by admissions edict. I have already said there seems to be a push to get the sports programs going. Current admissions work against UR as you and I know it...I agree a lot of football issues to fix too, but the school in general is not getting kids from areas they used too.

Repeat and rinse...

The issue is the players UR is now recruiting. I do not know if financial aid structure has changed but the roster is the not the same. UR is no longer getting players from certain areas they did in the past, including N.Cal and Washington.

The game, the Regals QB is better than ours, they exposed our DBs (corner, FS, inverts) as I have said day 1, to say they looked lost is an understatement, blowing assignments, man we bite hard too. The players starting in UR secondary were third string 10 years ago. UR can stop run but horrible at pass, plus UR usually has one big pass rusher but this year none. Once again different kids than the past.

On offense the plan was pretty good, use FB and multiple TEs. However, as the game went along the Regals adjusted coverages etc. and our QB cannot make plays. Once again, this kid would be a third team back up a few years ago. He missed some very easy throws.

UR Fans, it's going to be tough going, La Verne game is a toss-up at this point.

Peace Pipe bowl...I will take the Hens to ride those Stags into the ground, by 3
Rookie Bowl, A.PU over those Pens, +14
Smoke Pot Bowl, ...The Regals already bought purple paint for the Smudge Pot, by 10..

Thanks Cat

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 used to think like you but, in a game with good teams, you have to make the plays. LF failed and deserved to take the "L". One can not miss on opportunities.

If they had a rematch sure LF would be a 3 point favorite, but its why they play and forum like this are just for fans.

Last 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.

10,

I agree on the D being competitive, but this D has the most holes in seasons. I did not see one stud, that should be playing D2 or 1AA. One of UR's defense front is the 3-3-5. The D line is a notch below its typical, backers are decent, but some holes at the inverts and a corner.

Lastly if your Offense keeps putting the D's back to the wall, it changes calling a game. When an offense is never down on the scoreboard or has short fields, their play book opens way up, can reduce tendency etc. 

UR is not getting the same kids. Bottom line....

This week's picks

The Stags over the Foxes ...by 3
The Ugly bowl, LV takes Willy by 3
PS/CLU, the Regals by 10
PP/L&C, PP discovers they are not that good, Lewis or Clark by 6
LF/CU, CU plays better but gets beat by 14...does not look like the Panthers we used to know
The Rookie Bowl, Cougars take out the quills
UR/WW....the Pirates steal the puppies by 14