I’ve had enough turkey sandwiches to last another year, and spent enough time in airport security lines to take me just about as long, so let’s try to summarize a whole weekend of games, right?
As always, audience participation is not only welcome, it’ll be necessary. Because I’m out of town for a few days after a death in the family, so I haven’t much time to ponder what happened this weekend.
Sorry. The floor is open.
We will still have a Top 25 poll, hopefully tonight.
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wt · November 28, 2005 at 4:42 pm
Pat, I’m sorry to hear of a death in your family.
dcollinge · November 28, 2005 at 9:18 pm
My condolences as well.
My immediate thought is “look out for Wittenberg.” The 10th ranked Tigers went down to Lexington, KY and spoiled HCAC-favorite Transylvania’s home opener, 62-51. Witt has already beaten Rochester at Rochester and thumped Capital by 19 at home. Witt’s 4-0 start compares favorably to the past two Tiger teams, both of which were juggernauts when they got it figured out:
2002-03: Preseason ranking #22, Witt starts a meek 4-3, losing to UW-Eau Claire (which goes on to finish 11-15), at home to Otterbein (20-7), and at NAIA rival Cedarville (27-9, final NAIA-2 ranking #9), but then rips off 20 in a row. Losses to Wooster and John Carroll end the season with Witt at 24-5 and ranked #14.
2003-04: Preseason #10, starts 5-2 (losses to 16-9 Wash U and at 13-12 Denison), then wins 20 of 21. Another NCAA loss to JCU leaves the Tigers at 25-4 and #9.
The 4-0 start this season compares favorably, especially against good competition on the road. If the Tigers have trouble only with their first 7 games (and JCU), it must be noted that their next 3 games are vs. Denison, at Cedarville (NAIA-2 preseason #5) and at #3 Wooster. If they run this gauntlet, there may be people in the Survivor Pool that will wish they had picked D3′s winningest program.
sager · November 29, 2005 at 12:07 am
My condolences as well, Pat.
diehardfan · November 29, 2005 at 4:58 am
Please accept mine as well. Your family will be in my prayers.
njlincolnlion · November 29, 2005 at 9:19 am
Pat:
Please accept my condolences on your family’s loss. I pray God’s strength for you and your family.