FB: Northwest Conference

RFBredux · September 05, 2025, 02:27:38 PM

Quote from: wildcat11 on September 05, 2025, 02:02:05 PMHey don't forget all games are now behind a paywall in the NWC. SO EXCITED FOR THIS GREAT PARTNERSHIP as you now have the honor of forking over $20 a month for something that has been free for years.

Redlands and Flosports should have to pay me to watch mediocre at best football.

RFBredux · September 05, 2025, 02:31:08 PM

Quote from: wildcat11 on September 05, 2025, 01:55:07 PMAlmost noon on the day before the 'Cats season opener and no season preview, no Oshkosh preview, etc. (EDIT: Preview is posted, I'll stop with my bi*ching)

At least they finally update the coaches. I thought it would be tough for Brett Elliott to be the head coach at L&C and the OC with Linfield at the same time.

Did they promote the intern to replace the SID legend, Kelly Bird?

wildcat11 · September 05, 2025, 02:33:22 PM

Quote from: RFBredux on September 05, 2025, 02:27:38 PM
Quote from: wildcat11 on September 05, 2025, 02:02:05 PMHey don't forget all games are now behind a paywall in the NWC. SO EXCITED FOR THIS GREAT PARTNERSHIP as you now have the honor of forking over $20 a month for something that has been free for years.

Redlands and Flosports should have to pay me to watch mediocre at best football.

Total joke. Making it easy for me to do other things with my Saturday's this fall.

Quote from: RFBredux on September 05, 2025, 02:31:08 PMDid they promote the intern to replace the SID legend, Kelly Bird?

I wish the new SID hire much success.

MonroviaCat · September 05, 2025, 05:40:12 PM

Quote from: wildcat11 on September 05, 2025, 02:02:05 PMHey don't forget all games are now behind a paywall in the NWC. SO EXCITED FOR THIS GREAT PARTNERSHIP as you now have the honor of forking over $20 a month for something that has been free for years.

Here's hoping that the quality of the stream is improved over the past years where video and audio would cut out, etc.....I'm told new cameras were installed so we'll see what we see tomorrow.....

that guy 31 · September 06, 2025, 06:09:00 PM

Quote from: RFBredux on September 05, 2025, 02:27:38 PM
Quote from: wildcat11 on September 05, 2025, 02:02:05 PMHey don't forget all games are now behind a paywall in the NWC. SO EXCITED FOR THIS GREAT PARTNERSHIP as you now have the honor of forking over $20 a month for something that has been free for years.

Redlands and Flosports should have to pay me to watch mediocre at best football.

I would die before I gave Flosports a dime. Bummer because I used to love watching D3 ball. Now it's live games or nothing for me.

MonroviaCat · September 06, 2025, 06:11:08 PM

'Cats have a lot of work to do before the game with Asher next week.....

olddog · September 08, 2025, 12:43:29 PM

Not talking any BS, LF has had UR's number ...but the O line LF put on the field Saturday looked very SCIAC...
One frosh, three sophs, and junior....What is up, where did the upper classmen go ?

hazzben · September 08, 2025, 03:20:59 PM

Yeah, I forgot about the paywall. Was excited to tune in for a chunk of this NWC v WIAC matchup this weekend with Bethel and SJU on week 1 byes. Sign of the times.

wildcat11 · September 09, 2025, 12:49:27 PM

Quote from: olddog on September 08, 2025, 12:43:29 PMNot talking any BS, LF has had UR's number ...but the O line LF put on the field Saturday looked very SCIAC...
One frosh, three sophs, and junior....What is up, where did the upper classmen go ?

Our all-nwc Center transferred to University of Idaho for his senior year (hasn't played through 2 games) and from the sound of it 3-4 other starters on the line were out vs Oshkosh.

Regardless, Linfield didn't look like Linfield. Super young, not accurate throwing the ball, no push in the running game, gave up too much against the pass, lost a lot of experience off the staff, etc. Looked bad, IMO. Not ringing the alarm on the streak yet but this could be a tough year in McMinnville.

George Thompson · September 09, 2025, 02:25:48 PM

Can't disagree. Wisconsin/Minnesota teams are always tough. We were not ready for that. But, the coaches will make adjustments and they will improve.

GT

MonroviaCat · September 09, 2025, 06:28:21 PM

Quote from: wildcat11 on September 09, 2025, 12:49:27 PM
Quote from: olddog on September 08, 2025, 12:43:29 PMNot talking any BS, LF has had UR's number ...but the O line LF put on the field Saturday looked very SCIAC...
One frosh, three sophs, and junior....What is up, where did the upper classmen go ?

Our all-nwc Center transferred to University of Idaho for his senior year (hasn't played through 2 games) and from the sound of it 3-4 other starters on the line were out vs Oshkosh.

Regardless, Linfield didn't look like Linfield. Super young, not accurate throwing the ball, no push in the running game, gave up too much against the pass, lost a lot of experience off the staff, etc. Looked bad, IMO. Not ringing the alarm on the streak yet but this could be a tough year in McMinnville.

The inaccuracy of the passes was the most glaring issue. Trying to make McNabb a pocket passer might not be a great plan. He seems more comfortable and successful when he's on the move and allowing him to run (it seems like he was told not to run in that game) will open up other aspects of the game. Hopefully the injured guys can get healthy and the offense can improve in a big way before the Chapman game. I think our defense played pretty well given how long they were on the field and how little rest the offense gave them.