Bleacher Bum Posted November 19, 2008 Report Share Posted November 19, 2008 Anyone else as excited about this game as I am? It's on ESPN2 tonight at 7:00 and if it's a close game, it could be great for the conference. Ball State is ranked number 14 in the country and CMU has received a few votes in both polls (along with Western Michigan as well). The line is Ball State by 7. If I were a betting man I may take CMU. I've got LeFevour. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoZips88 Posted November 19, 2008 Report Share Posted November 19, 2008 Thanks for the reminder Bleacher. I've been enjoying Tu/W/Th MAC football on TV. Sure glad Time Warner added ESPNU.By the way, in the area of smack, official attendance at last night's NIU rout of Can't (42-14) at Dix Stadium as reported on ESPN ...ATTENDANCE: 2,267 WHY do they continue to try ??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zipseuph Posted November 19, 2008 Report Share Posted November 19, 2008 WHY do they continue to try ???because it's so damn cute."who's my wittle football team? yes you are." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnyzip84 Posted November 19, 2008 Report Share Posted November 19, 2008 Anyone else as excited about this game as I am? It's on ESPN2 tonight at 7:00 and if it's a close game, it could be great for the conference. Ball State is ranked number 14 in the country and CMU has received a few votes in both polls (along with Western Michigan as well). The line is Ball State by 7. If I were a betting man I may take CMU. I've got LeFevour.This may be the biggest regular season MAC game in the history of the conference. Because of another commitment, I'll only have a chance to see part of the game but it should be a good one indeed. I'll be very curious to see the size of the crowd in Mt. Pleasant. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bleacher Bum Posted November 19, 2008 Author Report Share Posted November 19, 2008 I'll be very curious to see the size of the crowd in Mt. Pleasant.I'm banking on a great crowd. I was at Kelly Shorts Stadium the last time Akron played there and was thoroughly impressed (especially because it was the weekend of a big Michigan game -- yes, they have the same issue there). Their student section has some great tradition and catchy cheers...not to mention they were the first ones anywhere to chant "@$$-h0le" to my buddies and me. I'm looking forward to an awesome game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryno aka Menace Posted November 19, 2008 Report Share Posted November 19, 2008 My money is on Ball State. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bleacher Bum Posted November 20, 2008 Author Report Share Posted November 20, 2008 5 Minutes into the game and the MAC refs already make a horrendous call to hurt CMU. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee Adams Posted November 20, 2008 Report Share Posted November 20, 2008 :blink: wanna see 2 QB's who can take charge and make everyone else better? ...watch THIS game... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnyzip84 Posted November 20, 2008 Report Share Posted November 20, 2008 Wow, what a great atmosphere at this game. It looks awesome on TV. I can't help but get even more excited for the Info watching this game Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoZips88 Posted November 20, 2008 Report Share Posted November 20, 2008 Great game, just like everyone thought it would be. Too bad one of the teams had to lose.Ball State 31CMU 24 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Z Posted November 20, 2008 Report Share Posted November 20, 2008 If I'm an NFL scout, Dan LeFevour is on my draft board. I hope my NFL team drafts him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
g-mann17 Posted November 20, 2008 Report Share Posted November 20, 2008 5 Minutes into the game and the MAC refs already make a horrendous call to hurt CMU.I watched two measurements in a row where the first down marker was clearly on say the 42 and half yard line, and when they brought it out to the ball it was miraculously on the 42. How do you lose half a yard when you bring out the sticks? I was watching as an impartial fan, but the way the refs called the game last night felt to me as if there is a mandate by the MAC to give Ball State as much benefit of the doubt (cough cheat for them cough) as possible to maintain the national ranking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnyzip84 Posted November 20, 2008 Report Share Posted November 20, 2008 If I'm an NFL scout, Dan LeFevour is on my draft board. I hope my NFL team drafts him.I think LeFevour deserves a look, but I believe Nate Davis' game translates better to the NFL. Since these guys are both Juniors, is there any chance for either or both to come out early? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zen Posted November 20, 2008 Report Share Posted November 20, 2008 5 Minutes into the game and the MAC refs already make a horrendous call to hurt CMU.I watched two measurements in a row where the first down marker was clearly on say the 42 and half yard line, and when they brought it out to the ball it was miraculously on the 42. How do you lose half a yard when you bring out the sticks? I was watching as an impartial fan, but the way the refs called the game last night felt to me as if there is a mandate by the MAC to give Ball State as much benefit of the doubt (cough cheat for them cough) as possible to maintain the national ranking.I noticed the exact same stuff, and just like you, this time my sense of injustice ran deeper, because I knew I was observing without personal bias. The spots were blatant. One time, not only was the spot off by more than 4 feet, but the ref also had to NOT stretch the chains in order to give Balls State the first down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Kangaroo Posted November 20, 2008 Report Share Posted November 20, 2008 :blink: wanna see 2 QB's who can take charge and make everyone else better? ...watch THIS game...What did LeFevour do when the game was on the line? He basically threw two INT's on their last drive. One was dropped.IMO - LeFevour runs too much. Against a bad MAC team that works...he can overpower 6' 0", 205lb rovers. When CMU plays a big school like a Clemson, they get POUNDED. Why? Because LeFevour can't turn the corner...he can only run roughshod over smaller LB's and rovers.I like LeFevour. I'd kill for him on my team. But he's no Nate Davis. Davis lost his best WR early in the season and still has his team @ 11-0. When it came down to needing a TD late in the game, on the road, he delivered. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zips Win! Posted November 20, 2008 Report Share Posted November 20, 2008 Wow, what a great atmosphere at this game. It looks awesome on TV. I can't help but get even more excited for the Info watching this game Looked like the Akron faithful by leaving early...At least they all rushed back in.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnyzip84 Posted November 20, 2008 Report Share Posted November 20, 2008 Wow, what a great atmosphere at this game. It looks awesome on TV. I can't help but get even more excited for the Info watching this game Looked like the Akron faithful by leaving early...At least they all rushed back in.... Good observation, Zips Win! If that had happened at the Rubber Bowl, the yellow jackets would have made them all buy new tickets! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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