[NU Sports] Overconfidence? (used to be Purdue to Sun Bowl)

Tue Nov 23 10:06:50 CST 2004

Hawai'i is getting back one of their starting LB's maybe two.

The key will again probably by our running game - they've been shredded by a
couple of teams that could run the ball, and Noah [and maybe Terrell] should
have a big night.

Unless they pack the box, and figure Baz won't throw well.

But its tough to pack the box, then defend against the screen - it takes a lot
of individual effort on their defense and nobody can be sure they're up to
stopping the 5 decent WR's that NU puts on the field at different times.

The Michigan game was Hart vs Herron - I think this one is Baz vs Chang, or
better Chang's WRs against ours. 

Hawai'i can score fast and a lot, but they've also been totally shut down by
good defenses this year. If Howard continues his line play, and Roach continues
to break into the backfield, they probably don't have much of a chance, but you
know they'll be ready for us.

They want to Bowl this year too.

Go Cats - Wack the Warriors/Rub out the Rainbows - Beat Hawaii [Hawai'i or
whatever]

rsl

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> -----Original Message-----
> From: nwu-sports-bounces at tssi.com 
> [mailto:nwu-sports-bounces at tssi.com] On Behalf Of Jeff Beamsley
> Sent: Tuesday, November 23, 2004 9:55 AM
> To: nwu-sports at romaine.tssi.com
> Subject: Re: [NU Sports] Overconfidence? (used to be Purdue 
> to Sun Bowl)
> 
> 
> Roy,
> 
> Thanks for bringing this bowl discussion back into perspective.
> 
> All of this bowl talk assumes that Hawaii is going to give us the win 
> for just showing up.
> 
> I would like to hear a little more about his team and what 
> the match-ups 
> look like, and a little less about all the fun we're going to 
> have when 
> we win.
> 
>  From what little I've read Hawaii has the ability to just shred 
> defensive secondaries.  Combine that with the fact that NU 
> did not have 
> a good game last week, the significant changes in climate and 
> time zone, 
> and NU's tendency to play to the level of the competition.  
> This hardly 
> looks like a gimme.  And even if it was a gimme on paper, how 
> many gimme 
> wins did NU get this year?
> 
> Hopefully the football team is a little more focused than the 
> fans and 
> media, otherwise perhaps we are going to be the ones petitioning for 
> bowl consideration with a 6-6 record.
> 
> Jeff
> 
> 
> Roy S. Lamberton wrote:
> 
> >Aw, those West Texicans are almost New Mexicans - wadda they know.
> >
> >Actually, I think Murphy knew we were not going to El Paso all the 
> >time, which is why he wasn't excited about our chances there.
> >
> >Right now, NU has to win on Saturday [early Sunday for us 
> mainlanders].
> >
> >Everything else is just idle speculation and food for the "hot stove 
> >league" discussions.
> >
> >Go Cats - Rack the Rainbows
> >
> >rsl
> >
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> >Roy S. Lamberton - Senior Associate
> >Computer Applications & Support Associates
> >and Publisher of Purple Reign,
> >The Scout.com Northwestern University Site
> >(http://www.purplewildcats.com)
> >AIM Handle: CoachRoy74
> >
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> >itself to prosperity...Think about it.
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> >  
> >
> >>-----Original Message-----
> >>From: nwu-sports-bounces at tssi.com
> >>[mailto:nwu-sports-bounces at tssi.com] On Behalf Of Louie Vaccher
> >>Sent: Monday, November 22, 2004 11:54 PM
> >>To: nwu-sports at romaine.tssi.com
> >>Subject: [NU Sports] Purdue to Sun Bowl
> >>
> >>
> >>The Sun Bowl has selected Purdue to travel to El Paso for the
> >>third time in four years, deciding not to wait and see if the 
> >>Cats win on Saturday.
> >>
> >>http://www.boilerstation.com/football/stories/200411220purdue_
> >>    
> >>
> >football1101181211.shtml
> >
> >Here's an excerpt.
> >
> >The Sun Bowl committee did consider Northwestern, even 
> though it would 
> >have had to wait until Saturday to see if the Wildcats can 
> become bowl 
> >eligible by winning at Hawaii "It was a hard decision 
> initially because 
> >of the consideration given to Northwestern having beaten Purdue," 
> >Folmer said. "Historically we've always taken the team that has done 
> >that.
> >
> >"However, in this case, having Kyle Orton back, who still holds the 
> >passing records for our game, and the fact that he's playing 
> well, we 
> >voted to select Purdue.
> >
> >"Purdue is like family here and Joe Tiller has done such an 
> outstanding 
> >job. And the people of El Paso will be proud to have them back. The 
> >committee is excited to have them back."
> >
> >Well, we're excited that we don't have to go to El Paso. 
> Purdue is like 
> >family? Give me a break. And they can have Orton. He put up some 
> >numbers but the guy proved this year that he can't win a big game. 
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