After that disastrous self- destruction versus Marist, the Crusaders have to come back strong.
MBU lost to SW Baptist 56-0 this Saturday. They are 0-6. They have scored 43 points and have given up 329. They are primarily freshmen and sophomores.
Saders 42, Mizzou Baptist 7
I stop reading whenever I see "Saders"
what is wrong with Saders?
Nothing inherently. Just guilt by association from dcvalpo turned crusaders03 turned sadersofthelostarc.
no, no, I would not change my identity. I have a degree at Valpo and USC and will stay that way. I will bag the Sader term as you wish. Removing Carlson's comparison to Joel Osteen is not on the table.
Missouri Baptist is one the the worst teams in college football - period. This game should be the ultimate ham and egger.
Quote from: usc4valpo on October 06, 2014, 03:11:50 PM
no, no, I would not change my identity. I have a degree at Valpo and USC and will stay that way. I will bag the Sader term as you wish. Removing Carlson's comparison to Joel Osteen is not on the table.
Missouri Baptist is one the the worst teams in college football - period. This game should be the ultimate ham and egger.
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(http://www.mbuspartans.com/images/team_shots/2014_15_missouri_baptist_football.jpg)
https://www.google.com/maps/place/1+College+Park+Dr,+Missouri+Baptist+University,+Creve+Coeur,+MO+63141/@38.642663,-90.460832,16z/data= (https://www.google.com/maps/place/1+College+Park+Dr,+Missouri+Baptist+University,+Creve+Coeur,+MO+63141/@38.642663,-90.460832,16z/data=)!4m2!3m1!1s0x87d8d2b014c9f37b:0x2f9412cd87b6c00a
The Mormons, the Catholics, the Baptists all in the jewish town of Creve Coeur next to the Interstate 64/270 interchange.
We need a big win this weekend. Build some confidence on all facets of the game.
Valpo 48
MOBap 10
Hopefully we gain some confidence from this game, to lead to another 2+ wins in conference!
Valpo 35
Missouri Baptist 10
Quote from: usc4valpo on October 06, 2014, 03:11:50 PMno, no, I would not change my identity.
Oh, I'm not even suggesting that...even as a joke. Tex would, though.
Is it really changing your identity, if you have multiple personalities, as Saders does? ;) Technically, he isn't aware of his other identities on this site.
no, I won't do that identity stuff.
that breakfast looks real promising for Saturday. A cup of good coffee and we are ready to roll!
Assuming our special team play improves, I guess Valpo 42-7.
Agree with VULB#62 about wanting to see more passes going to Gladney, who is the fastest guy on the team, and for Stahl to get more action than a series or two. Looking for the D to have a big game so we can dip down into the depth chart and have more guys get on the field before facing the grind of the upcoming PFL games.
Bama will be on campus if you get in a bind. [emoji16] #WeLove96
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Quote from: VUDad on October 07, 2014, 08:00:43 PM
Assuming our special team play improves, I guess Valpo 42-7.
Agree with VULB#62 about wanting to see more passes going to Gladney, who is the fastest guy on the team, and for Stahl to get more action than a series or two. Looking for the D to have a big game so we can dip down into the depth chart and have more guys get on the field before facing the grind of the upcoming PFL games.
This is a transition year for the program and every opportunity to develop depth among returning players should be leveraged when we can. We still need to win a couple and not sacrefice any chances. This game may provide one such opportunity.
Quote from: ballmom on October 07, 2014, 10:22:47 PM
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No fair. He should have been here from day one.
Quote from: VULB#62 on October 07, 2014, 11:19:37 PM
Quote from: VUDad on October 07, 2014, 08:00:43 PM
Assuming our special team play improves, I guess Valpo 42-7.
Agree with VULB#62 about wanting to see more passes going to Gladney, who is the fastest guy on the team, and for Stahl to get more action than a series or two. Looking for the D to have a big game so we can dip down into the depth chart and have more guys get on the field before facing the grind of the upcoming PFL games.
This is a transition year for the program and every opportunity to develop depth among returning players should be leveraged when we can. We still need to win a couple and not sacrefice any chances. This game may provide one such opportunity.
Hoping this game allows both to happen.
Though the weather was miserably cold and rainy at last week's game, and the outcome of the game just as disappointing, I had the pleasure of meeting some new faces, including a few who read or contribute to this board, such as VULB#62. I hope to have a chance to say hello to others at Homecoming this weekend, especially since the current forecast calls for sunny skies with temperatures near 60 degrees and 0% chance of rain. Plus, the game should be much more enjoyable!
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SHIELDS UP! This one could be a loser.
Quote from: setshot on October 08, 2014, 02:37:35 PM
SHIELDS UP! This one could be a loser.
No doubt any game COULD be a "loser" but overall if our O line holds the Spartans only threat will not get enough yards for MOBap's first win in history. That is assuming our special teams shore up their play.
I never understood why they used that bogus slogan. At Drake last year, some dude would sarcastically repeat that slogan throughout the game. Again, too bad as the shields became defective by the end the game.
That being said, Valpo can have paper shields on hand and will win convincingly. To use a description by the great leader Robert Heenan, this opponent is a "ham and egger."
Haha, that would be fun to watch, if the write-up wasn't an error:
Opponents have had their way with the Spartans on the ground. Through six games, Missouri Baptist has yielded 31 rushing touchdowns. On average, they surrender 344.7 rushing yards/game. The pass defense has experienced much more success, having allowed 1,192 passing yards per tilt.
Nice article on junior Alex Green.
http://posttrib.suntimes.com/sports/30358769-556/linebacker-alex-green-leads-valparaiso-in-tackles-but-covets-increase-in-win-total.html#.VDgAeL4XKgF (http://posttrib.suntimes.com/sports/30358769-556/linebacker-alex-green-leads-valparaiso-in-tackles-but-covets-increase-in-win-total.html#.VDgAeL4XKgF)
Nice article on a Valpo engineer first. This guy has his head on straight, congrats!
Gameday and ham and egger day baby! Fry em up!
Quote from: usc4valpo on October 11, 2014, 09:22:32 AM
Nice article on a Valpo engineer first. This guy has his head on straight, congrats!
Gameday and ham and egger day baby! Fry em up!
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Hope we don't forget to execute and turn out to be
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So, bbtds, tell us more about the atmosphere up/down there. The weather reports sounds terrific. You were at the soccer game and, no doubt, will be at the beer tent! Give us a Homecoming Report!!
pig and egg action with the beer tent. It is really a good life.
Quote from: vu72 on October 11, 2014, 10:16:09 AM
So, bbtds, tell us more about the atmosphere up/down there. The weather reports sounds terrific. You were at the soccer game and, no doubt, will be at the beer tent! Give us a Homecoming Report!!
Actually I've had to give up the beer tents. 5 years this November. You couldn't tell from my posts on this board that they were all sober the last five years, could you?
I am with family this morning but will be at the football game this afternoon.
Someone should tell the HL that their ad still has Loyola on the last part of the commercial, with no Oakland ;D
tx, not to mention that they had Butler in the ad.
wow, MBU is really brutal.
That is pretty sad. Someone really needs to tell them, as you are advertising Butler and Loyola for free
I am actually surprised the Pioneer Conference does not have an advertisement. That would be pretty cool.
Thought I'd listen to the MoBap radio feed so went to their website. Interesting. They must have a pretty small enrollment though I couldn't find a number. The interesting thing is that they sponsor 23 team sports including Men's Bowling, Men's Volleyball, Lacrosse for both and perhaps most interesting------WOMEN'S WRESTLING!!
Missing #96. Nice win Valpo. Ring that bell teen come to the football tent
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Attendance listed at 4771. If true an excellent Homecoming crowd on a great day!
That is how you defeat the ham and egger baby!
Quote from: usc4valpo on October 11, 2014, 03:58:56 PM
That is how you defeat the ham and egger baby!
My personal opinion is that we would have lost to Campbell, Drake, Dayton, Butler, etc. today but it is hard to tell when the best your opponent can do on a +40 yard FG is to fumble the snap, pick up the loose ball and then slip immediately to the ground for an additional loss of +10 yards. Extremely pathetic for the Spartans. About the only team we would have beaten in the Pioneer League is Davidson. For a team that started out making few mistakes this Valpo football team is making mistake after mistake after penalty after mistake. Thank God MBU was the absolute worst team in college football.
What a difference a week makes! The atmosphere at the game was as bright as the weather. The home stands were full, and there were smiles all around. I snapped a number of fine action photos with scoring plays, but the one below was my favorite of the day. It displays "Valparaiso University," "Homecoming 2014," the impressive final score, and the coach in command of a team that appears to be following his guidance.
The Crusaders seemed as pleased as I have seen them in years, and the players were eager to celebrate. However, when the coach gathered them on the field after the game for some words, he congratulated them but advised that they not be satisfied, their celebrations ought not overshadow the need to work harder to eliminate mistakes.
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MBU's wiki page states that they are around 5,062 in total student population. This is their first year of football, but they have participated in collegiate athletics for several decades.
Does the scoreboard now have a video board where the Homecoming 2014 shows up? I can't tell if that is video, or a draped sign.
This was a badly needed win but should have been scheduled at the beginning of the season. This was a NAIA team so don't celebrate to long or hard tonight. We got DRAKE next weekend it will not be a cake walk.
Quote from: ole skol baller 2 on October 11, 2014, 09:11:49 PMshould have been scheduled at the beginning of the season
homecoming's never at the beginning of the season
Speaking of, where are all those fans, who moan whenever the MBB plays a non D1, during football season?
You are right LaPorte homecoming is never scheduled at the beginning of the season. I guess you didn't understand my statement. I was referring to the opponent.
Mercer leaving the PFL left a hole in the schedule. We needed a homecoming opponent.
Quote from: bbtds on October 11, 2014, 05:58:00 PM
Quote from: usc4valpo on October 11, 2014, 03:58:56 PM
That is how you defeat the ham and egger baby!
My personal opinion is that we would have lost to Campbell, Drake, Dayton, Butler, etc. today but it is hard to tell when the best your opponent can do on a +40 yard FG is to fumble the snap, pick up the loose ball and then slip immediately to the ground for an additional loss of +10 yards. Extremely pathetic for the Spartans. About the only team we would have beaten in the Pioneer League is Davidson. For a team that started out making few mistakes this Valpo football team is making mistake after mistake after penalty after mistake. Thank God MBU was the absolute worst team in college football.
You may be correct but I sense this team is turning a corner. Now, they may get hit by a Mack truck when they turn via a Drake team, but still there is improvement. That Campbell team that beat us by 10,34-24, just beat Butler 28-9
Quote from: LaPorteAveApostle on October 11, 2014, 09:16:48 PM
Quote from: ole skol baller 2 on October 11, 2014, 09:11:49 PMshould have been scheduled at the beginning of the season
homecoming's never at the beginning of the season
Speaking of, where are all those fans, who moan whenever the MBB plays a non D1, during football season?
Obvious difference being there are more than 2 or 3 teams that exist in all of D1 that the team can beat.
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As I read about Valpo playing a non Div 1 team in the middle of the season, I think it is time for a reality check.
1. Do not compare men's basketball to football at Valpo. They are very separate operations. Basketball is the main sport and it always will be. Football exists at Valpo more as an extracurricular activity. And that is ok, Valpo's primary sport is basketball just like Georgetown, Dayton, Butler, Drake, Davidson, etc.
2. Missouri Baptist was a last minute replacement in their schedule. They had to find someone.
3. Valpo is Division I in football in name only. In reality they are more like a glorified Div. 3 school. That has been recognized by many people and that is ok
4. It was nice to see Valpo win, the kids needs a win and a few smiles is not a bad thing. But this game is not a true indicator that this program has turned around. The difference in competition in that game was tremendous. Missouri Baptist was brutal and is learning how to play football.
Quote from: valpotx on October 11, 2014, 08:09:17 PM
Does the scoreboard now have a video board where the Homecoming 2014 shows up? I can't tell if that is video, or a draped sign.
The sign is electronic and changes its messages.
Agreeing with you USC. Great to see another win to bring us to 2, which will help the recruiting pitch of a turnaround taking place. Another good outcome from the game was to see lots of guys get reps. Why? Check out why Campbell beat Butler. The Butler QB was knocked out of the game in the 1st quarter, and the guy coming in had only thrown 6 passes all year to that point. And good to see our special teams play well, no matter the skill level of the opponent. A homecoming win is good regardless of who we play.
Quote from: usc4valpo on October 12, 2014, 07:41:22 AM
As I read about Valpo playing a non Div 1 team in the middle of the season, I think it is time for a reality check.
1. Do not compare men's basketball to football at Valpo. They are very separate operations. Basketball is the main sport and it always will be. Football exists at Valpo more as an extracurricular activity. And that is ok, Valpo's primary sport is basketball just like Georgetown, Dayton, Butler, Drake, Davidson, etc.
3. Valpo is Division I in football in name only. In reality they are more like a glorified Div. 3 school. That has been recognized by many people and that is ok
4. It was nice to see Valpo win, the kids needs a win and a few smiles is not a bad thing. But this game is not a true indicator that this program has turned around.
Our football frame of reference should ALWAYS be fellow PFL teams. Period.
Quote from: VUDad on October 12, 2014, 11:53:41 AM
Agreeing with you USC. Great to see another win to bring us to 2, which will help the recruiting pitch of a turnaround taking place. Another good outcome from the game was to see lots of guys get reps. Why? Check out why Campbell beat Butler. The Butler QB was knocked out of the game in the 1st quarter, and the guy coming in had only thrown 6 passes all year to that point. And good to see our special teams play well, no matter the skill level of the opponent. A homecoming win is good regardless of who we play.
In the past, despite being beaten badly, not many reserve players got positive reps. This is why all teams try to schedule some cream puffs -- to give reserve players game experience. Glad it worked out. I could only watch the game sporadically, so I did not see the play(s) that led to the MBU TD. I understand it came off an INT. What I did see, however, was pretty much good execution regardless of who was in for us and not many mistakes (a couple of dumb penalties though). That is what i was hoping for: execution, execution, execution.
Todd mentioned in his commentary that all 6 of our RBs who saw action return next year. The more touches each gets the better we will be in each game this year and, of course, next season. Need to start establishing the underclassman who will fill Kuramata's role next year. As well as next season's Gladney and Cassara.
Quote from: VULB#62 on October 12, 2014, 12:45:46 PM
Quote from: usc4valpo on October 12, 2014, 07:41:22 AM
As I read about Valpo playing a non Div 1 team in the middle of the season, I think it is time for a reality check.
1. Do not compare men's basketball to football at Valpo. They are very separate operations. Basketball is the main sport and it always will be. Football exists at Valpo more as an extracurricular activity. And that is ok, Valpo's primary sport is basketball just like Georgetown, Dayton, Butler, Drake, Davidson, etc.
3. Valpo is Division I in football in name only. In reality they are more like a glorified Div. 3 school. That has been recognized by many people and that is ok
4. It was nice to see Valpo win, the kids needs a win and a few smiles is not a bad thing. But this game is not a true indicator that this program has turned around.
Our football frame of reference should ALWAYS be fellow PFL teams. Period.
Quote from: VUDad on October 12, 2014, 11:53:41 AM
Agreeing with you USC. Great to see another win to bring us to 2, which will help the recruiting pitch of a turnaround taking place. Another good outcome from the game was to see lots of guys get reps. Why? Check out why Campbell beat Butler. The Butler QB was knocked out of the game in the 1st quarter, and the guy coming in had only thrown 6 passes all year to that point. And good to see our special teams play well, no matter the skill level of the opponent. A homecoming win is good regardless of who we play.
In the past, despite being beaten badly, not many reserve players got positive reps. This is why all teams try to schedule some cream puffs -- to give reserve players game experience. Glad it worked out. I could only watch the game sporadically, so I did not see the play(s) that led to the MBU TD. I understand it came off an INT. What I did see, however, was pretty much good execution regardless of who was in for us and not many mistakes (a couple of dumb penalties though). That is what i was hoping for: execution, execution, execution.
Todd mentioned in his commentary that all 6 of our RBs who saw action return next year. The more touches each gets the better we will be in each game this year and, of course, next season. Need to start establishing the underclassman who will fill Kuramata's role next year. As well as next season's Gladney and Cassara.
Go to the athletics site and watch the highlights. The INT is part of it.
I think the QB situation will be interesting next year as well as the receivers.
Mizzou Bap should be on the phone trying to schedule College of Faith asap for next year. It does bode well for a win for the Spartans because they really need it.
Mizzou Baptist faces a Native American college in Lawrence, KS later in the season. This team is ranked next to last in the nation out of all national collegiate teams.
Who was the player that was in a sling after the game? I couldn't tell who was asked about in the press conference, who dislocated his shoulder
Quote from: valpotx on October 12, 2014, 05:14:32 PM
Who was the player that was in a sling after the game? I couldn't tell who was asked about in the press conference, who dislocated his shoulder
Andrew Cassara
I have uploaded a gallery of about 40 photos from the game, including the two below, at the following link: enjoy!
https://www.flickr.com/photos/96208998@N05/sets/72157648257098259/ (https://www.flickr.com/photos/96208998@N05/sets/72157648257098259/)
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