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Back to Top Deciduous Forest Cat General User Member Since: 12/20/2004 Location: Ohio Post Count: 4,474 Status: Offline     RE: The NIU vs. Toledo game    Posted: 11/10/2010 1:39:50 PM  Whoever wins the East is a dead man walking. Back to Top AintBeenGood General User Member Since: 12/20/2004 Location: Ohio Post Count: 84 Status: Offline     RE: The NIU vs. Toledo game    Posted: 11/10/2010 1:49:40 PM  Deciduous Forest Cat wrote: Whoever wins the East is a dead man walking. Agreed. Back to Top Bobcat36 General User Member Since: 1/5/2005 Location: Delaware, OH Post Count: 1,167 Status: Offline     RE: The NIU vs. Toledo game    Posted: 11/10/2010 2:44:29 PM  Step back from the ledge fella's...Toledo was without Dantin and they still put up 30 in one half.  They only beat Western 28-21 and it was a back and forth game to the end.  As I said in another thread, this is not the same Ohio squad that lost to Toledo in any aspect.  I really don't think folks are appreciating how talented this team is even without pre-season All American's on both sides of the ball.  I'm not sure where all this Husky adoration comes from but you can count me out.  I see no reason we can't play with them especially on a neutral field. That being said...It's obviously putting the cart before the horse so here's to beating Temple about the head, neck and shoulders with their own pudding pop stick! Last Edited: 11/10/2010 2:50:12 PM by Bobcat36 GoBobcats!!!!            Always have been and always will be... Ohio's First and Finest! Back to Top davepi2 General User Member Since: 7/8/2010 Location: columbus, OH Post Count: 583 Status: Offline     RE: The NIU vs. Toledo game    Posted: 11/10/2010 5:08:33 PM  I saw northern in person once this year and they looked pretty good. Of course they were playing Akron and  all but Indiana has looked good playing the zips this year. Back to Top That one crazy fan General User Member Since: 7/21/2010 Location: Iowa City, IA Post Count: 489 Status: Offline     RE: The NIU vs. Toledo game    Posted: 11/10/2010 5:17:05 PM  Here is my take on Toledo...they were leaving holes in both the O-line and D-line that were big enough that people my size and speed (small body with average speed) could make a big play.  If we play Northern Illinois it will undoubtedly be the hardest game of the year but we were also saying the same thing about Miami...that it was going to be a hard game and we ended up embarrassing them.  We may get shut out, we may barely lose, we may barely win, we may shut them out (if we play them)...nothing's decided until that game clock hits zero. The opposing team sucks! Back to Top HeHateMiami General User Member Since: 12/20/2004 Location: Mason, OH Post Count: 473 Status: Offline     RE: The NIU vs. Toledo game    Posted: 11/10/2010 5:19:39 PM  Deciduous Forest Cat wrote: Whoever wins the East is a dead man walking. Just like Buffalo was against 11-0 Ball State in 2008? I'm just saying, there's a reason why we play the games. Back to Top Deciduous Forest Cat General User Member Since: 12/20/2004 Location: Ohio Post Count: 4,474 Status: Offline     RE: The NIU vs. Toledo game    Posted: 11/10/2010 5:28:10 PM  HeHateMiami wrote: Deciduous Forest Cat wrote: Whoever wins the East is a dead man walking. Just like Buffalo was against 11-0 Ball State in 2008? I'm just saying, there's a reason why we play the games. True, anything can happen. but I think there was always suspicion that Ball was a paper tiger that year. NIU seems to have proven over the course of the whole season that they are the best and most physical team Back to Top That one crazy fan General User Member Since: 7/21/2010 Location: Iowa City, IA Post Count: 489 Status: Offline     RE: The NIU vs. Toledo game    Posted: 11/10/2010 5:35:13 PM  If we manage to beat Temple, especially without Boo, I think we would have a chance against NIU The opposing team sucks! Back to Top UpSan Bobcat General User Member Since: 8/30/2005 Location: Upper Sandusky, OH Post Count: 3,812 Status: Offline     RE: The NIU vs. Toledo game    Posted: 11/10/2010 6:04:06 PM  I think Northern Illinois pretty well has established itself as the team to beat in the MAC, but I don't think the Huskies are that much better than Ohio or Temple. NIU has had some bad games. Last night was a good game against a team that was not at full strength. Either the Bobcats or Owls will have a chance at beating them. I'd still give Ohio a better chance in that one should it come to fruition than it had in the two against Central Michigan. Back to Top OhioStunter General User Member Since: 2/18/2005 Location: Chicago Post Count: 2,516 Status: Offline     RE: The NIU vs. Toledo game    Posted: 11/10/2010 10:18:33 PM  KyleWvr13 wrote: Was anyone else surprised on how lopsided the game was?  Looks like whoever does end up getting the MAC East is going to have a tough game. I was more surprised at how much better the NIU fans/stadium looked on national TV vs. the Bobcat game last week. NIU fans, on a weeknight and in the middle of a cornfield, looked enthusiastic and filled the stadium. Comparatively, outside of the 110 and Ozoners, the Peden crowd seemed quiet and the stadium seemed pretty empty. It made me sad. Come on, students and fans in Athens, your team is in first place and playing on national TV! Stop by the stadium before heading Uptown! Back to Top OhioCatFan General User Member Since: 12/20/2004 Location: Athens, OH Post Count: 14,781 Status: Offline     RE: The NIU vs. Toledo game    Posted: 11/10/2010 10:25:57 PM  OhioStunter, I agree totally.  The student apathy on this campus is getting to be somewhat appalling.  Tonight, watching the Miami-BG game the fog is making it hard to tell how few people are in the stadium.  I hate to say it, but the NIU students could serve as role models for our students.   The only BLSS Certified Hypocrite on BA "It is better to be an optimist and be proven a fool than to be a pessimist and be proven right." Note: My avatar is the national colors of the 78th Ohio Veteran Volunteer Infantry, which are now preserved in a climate controlled vault at the Ohio History Connection. Learn more about the old 78th at: http://www.78ohio.org Back to Top OrlandoCat General User Member Since: 3/15/2005 Location: United States Post Count: 355 Status: Offline     RE: The NIU vs. Toledo game    Posted: 11/11/2010 1:41:15 AM  OhioStunter wrote: KyleWvr13 wrote: Was anyone else surprised on how lopsided the game was?  Looks like whoever does end up getting the MAC East is going to have a tough game. I was more surprised at how much better the NIU fans/stadium looked on national TV vs. the Bobcat game last week. NIU fans, on a weeknight and in the middle of a cornfield, looked enthusiastic and filled the stadium. Comparatively, outside of the 110 and Ozoners, the Peden crowd seemed quiet and the stadium seemed pretty empty. It made me sad. Come on, students and fans in Athens, your team is in first place and playing on national TV! Stop by the stadium before heading Uptown! Haveing Illinois being your instate big 10 rival and some top 25 votes help. Back to Top John C. Wanamaker General User Member Since: 1/2/2005 Post Count: 1,103 Status: Offline     RE: The NIU vs. Toledo game    Posted: 11/11/2010 8:59:52 AM  OhioStunter wrote: KyleWvr13 wrote: Was anyone else surprised on how lopsided the game was?  Looks like whoever does end up getting the MAC East is going to have a tough game. I was more surprised at how much better the NIU fans/stadium looked on national TV vs. the Bobcat game last week. NIU fans, on a weeknight and in the middle of a cornfield, looked enthusiastic and filled the stadium. Comparatively, outside of the 110 and Ozoners, the Peden crowd seemed quiet and the stadium seemed pretty empty. It made me sad. Come on, students and fans in Athens, your team is in first place and playing on national TV! Stop by the stadium before heading Uptown! Ever been to DeKalb?  The city sits right on I-88 a major interstate, has 46,000 people, and 25,000 students, and located less than an hour from the 3rd largest city in America.  When you enter the town from any direction you are greeted with very large signs declaring this is "Husky Country".  Street poles are decorated all through town in the Red and Black, and about every marquee wishes the Huskies good luck.  That city has way more civic pride in their institution than the town of Athens. "Half the money I spend on advertising is wasted; the trouble is I don't know which half." Back to Top Monroe Slavin General User Member Since: 12/20/2004 Location: Oxnard, CA Post Count: 9,121 Status: Offline     RE: The NIU vs. Toledo game    Posted: 11/11/2010 12:13:59 PM  Is Husky offense that good?  How'd they get so many points--Toledo bad play or turnovers and such or well done by NIU?  Did NIU go hurry up? Where's the band?! WHERE"S THE BAND?! 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Come on, students and fans in Athens, your team is in first place and playing on national TV! Stop by the stadium before heading Uptown! Ever been to DeKalb?  The city sits right on I-88 a major interstate, has 46,000 people, and 25,000 students, and located less than an hour from the 3rd largest city in America.  When you enter the town from any direction you are greeted with very large signs declaring this is "Husky Country".  Street poles are decorated all through town in the Red and Black, and about every marquee wishes the Huskies good luck.  That city has way more civic pride in their institution than the town of Athens. It's still in the middle of corn fields. And yes, I've been there. Back to Top OhioStunter General User Member Since: 2/18/2005 Location: Chicago Post Count: 2,516 Status: Offline     RE: The NIU vs. Toledo game    Posted: 11/12/2010 10:52:03 PM  John C. Wanamaker wrote: OhioStunter wrote: KyleWvr13 wrote: Was anyone else surprised on how lopsided the game was?  Looks like whoever does end up getting the MAC East is going to have a tough game. I was more surprised at how much better the NIU fans/stadium looked on national TV vs. the Bobcat game last week. NIU fans, on a weeknight and in the middle of a cornfield, looked enthusiastic and filled the stadium. Comparatively, outside of the 110 and Ozoners, the Peden crowd seemed quiet and the stadium seemed pretty empty. It made me sad. Come on, students and fans in Athens, your team is in first place and playing on national TV! Stop by the stadium before heading Uptown! Ever been to DeKalb?  The city sits right on I-88 a major interstate, has 46,000 people, and 25,000 students, and located less than an hour from the 3rd largest city in America.  When you enter the town from any direction you are greeted with very large signs declaring this is "Husky Country".  Street poles are decorated all through town in the Red and Black, and about every marquee wishes the Huskies good luck.  That city has way more civic pride in their institution than the town of Athens. I've been to DeKalb. In fact, I live in the 3rd largest city in America and work right off of I-88. I don't buy that as an excuse for NIU fans to outshine Bobcat fans. I know our fans can do better. I've seen it. Plus, Husky Stadium is not really within walking distance of campus and the enrollment is very similar to Ohio's. I do agree that DeKalb probably does a better job of showing support in the community. Back to Top John C. Wanamaker General User Member Since: 1/2/2005 Post Count: 1,103 Status: Offline     RE: The NIU vs. Toledo game    Posted: 11/15/2010 8:41:26 AM  Well they are obviously doing something right.  Students are engaged, community gets excited, that is a good atmosphere, and we simply do not have that. "Half the money I spend on advertising is wasted; the trouble is I don't know which half." Back to Top Showing Replies:   1 - 18  of 18 Posts Jump to Page:   1 View Other 'Ohio Football' Topics                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               WHO'S ONLINE There are 398 Active Visitors on BobcatAttack.com 397 Guests 1 Registered User:   OUs LONG Driver There are no other users looking at this page.

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