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(11-01-2025 06:14 PM)SilentStryk09 Wrote:  That was one of the more fun game in this rivalry in a bit. Holy hell Waldo was ROCKING


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I was fortunate to be able to watch the whole thing beginning-to-end, but if for some reason I hadn’t and just read this board I would’ve thought we were down 35-3 at half or something. Some of y’all need to chill.

Guess what guys? The MAC sucks, period. Top to bottom. It’s a shell of what it was even 10 years ago. The players are less talented and the coaching is worse/less experienced. Again, top to bottom. We all know why, but that’s a different discussion. Y’all act like it’s just a WMU problem.

We have a thrilling comeback win against our rival and all it is in here is “fire so-and-so.” I’m not saying that Bell and Sabock don’t suck… they do. Who are we going to replace them with though?

This is the new normal, gang. The MAC of old isn’t coming back. Ever.

Wasn't able to watch because of Disney's dispute with YoutubeTV. Followed along on ESPN Gamecast though. Glad they won!

One game away from being bowl eligible and still in the fight for an appearance in Detroit!!

Love the win.

Still hate the OC

(11-01-2025 06:23 PM)ejd_5277 Wrote:  

(11-01-2025 06:14 PM)SilentStryk09 Wrote:  That was one of the more fun game in this rivalry in a bit. Holy hell Waldo was ROCKING


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I was fortunate to be able to watch the whole thing beginning-to-end, but if for some reason I hadn’t and just read this board I would’ve thought we were down 35-3 at half or something. Some of y’all need to chill.

Guess what guys? The MAC sucks, period. Top to bottom. It’s a shell of what it was even 10 years ago. The players are less talented and the coaching is worse/less experienced. Again, top to bottom. We all know why, but that’s a different discussion. Y’all act like it’s just a WMU problem.

We have a thrilling comeback win against our rival and all it is in here is “fire so-and-so.” I’m not saying that Bell and Sabock don’t suck… they do. Who are we going to replace them with though?

This is the new normal, gang. The MAC of old isn’t coming back. Ever.

Meanwhile Tyler makes just an *otherworldly* play to seal it, one of the most clutch defensive plays in the entire history of this rivalry (if not the whole program) and it gets like 2 passing mentions in here.

Sometimes I wish 2016 had never happened.

(11-01-2025 06:27 PM)Nacho Wrote:  Wasn't able to watch because of Disney's dispute with YoutubeTV. Followed along on ESPN Gamecast though. Glad they won!

One game away from being bowl eligible and still in the fight for an appearance in Detroit!!

Sling has 1 day passes for $4.99, works out great for games on ESPNU

(11-01-2025 06:21 PM)Motown Bronco Wrote:  29,299, highest attendance in 10 years (since the home MSU game).

Or attendance for next week's maction home finale will drop by about 15,000 fans.

(11-01-2025 06:43 PM)GRBRONCO Wrote:  

(11-01-2025 06:27 PM)Nacho Wrote:  Wasn't able to watch because of Disney's dispute with YoutubeTV. Followed along on ESPN Gamecast though. Glad they won!

One game away from being bowl eligible and still in the fight for an appearance in Detroit!!

Sling has 1 day passes for $4.99, works out great for games on ESPNU

You can also do a 7 day free preview on Fubo.

(11-01-2025 06:43 PM)GRBRONCO Wrote:  

(11-01-2025 06:27 PM)Nacho Wrote:  Wasn't able to watch because of Disney's dispute with YoutubeTV. Followed along on ESPN Gamecast though. Glad they won!

One game away from being bowl eligible and still in the fight for an appearance in Detroit!!

Sling has 1 day passes for $4.99, works out great for games on ESPNU

I guess thats what I get for not paying attention to the game threads.

Great win to stay in the championship hunt! And it was against our rival in front of a full house no less! Looked like a fantastic crowd. Being on a Saturday, and hockey being away this weekend, were massive factors.

Team started slow, but defense made the right plays at the right time to win the game. Offense started to heat up in the 2nd half, which has been the story most of the season. Defense shut down CMU in the 2nd half except for the broken coverage (pick play?) TD in the 3rd. Amazing play by Marcel Tyler to haul in that batted pass.

Could have scored at the end to make the score look better, but didn't need to take that risk. Getting stuffed at the end of the 1st half left a bad taste. We should have had points there.

CMU had been rushing for over 200 yards per game, our D held them to 55 (1.6 yards per carry). Flores being out was a big factor there, but our front 7 has been shutting people down all season and tonight was no different.

Next 3 weeks will be wild as there are still 5-6 teams vying for a spot in the MACC. One of them comes to town next week: the Bobcats of Ohio.

And as a sidenote, the criticisms being leveled on this message board are mostly fair and valid, especially toward Walt Bell and Dan Sabock. This board is tame compared to many others, particularly many of the P5 programs. We don't have to be all rah rah when the team commits some dogshit penalty or commits the same ST mistakes over and over. We're not cheerleaders. If you can't handle basic sports criticism, the internet may not be for you.

Anywho...GREAT WIN! Let's go win a fking championship.

Huge win. Have Faith.

(11-01-2025 06:23 PM)ejd_5277 Wrote:  

(11-01-2025 06:14 PM)SilentStryk09 Wrote:  That was one of the more fun game in this rivalry in a bit. Holy hell Waldo was ROCKING


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I was fortunate to be able to watch the whole thing beginning-to-end, but if for some reason I hadn’t and just read this board I would’ve thought we were down 35-3 at half or something. Some of y’all need to chill.

Guess what guys? The MAC sucks, period. Top to bottom. It’s a shell of what it was even 10 years ago. The players are less talented and the coaching is worse/less experienced. Again, top to bottom. We all know why, but that’s a different discussion. Y’all act like it’s just a WMU problem.

We have a thrilling comeback win against our rival and all it is in here is “fire so-and-so.” I’m not saying that Bell and Sabock don’t suck… they do. Who are we going to replace them with though?

This is the new normal, gang. The MAC of old isn’t coming back. Ever.

I mean, even in 2016 there was a VERY real chance that a 2-loss Navy made the Cotton Bowl over us if they didn't lose to Temple. it's not like the MAC had a good rep back then either.

Nice win guys.

(11-01-2025 06:16 PM)wmubroncopilot Wrote:  I wasn't there, but on TV it looked like people stayed the whole game (at least far more than usual). Fun game.

Some students left at half time and more at the end of the 3rd quarter, but less than usual. I would say about half of them stayed the whole game. On the Oakland drive side some left before the end of the game, but most stayed.

Good win, but man that was some ugly offensive football by both teams.

(11-02-2025 05:50 AM)MajorHoople Wrote:  Good win, but man that was some ugly offensive football by both teams.

Saw plenty of that from CMU fans on FB last night. Seems like we all had something in common yesterday. We just managed to win the game.


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(11-02-2025 05:50 AM)MajorHoople Wrote:  Good win, but man that was some ugly offensive football by both teams.

That's MAC football now. No more passing shootouts.

How about Lowry fumbling it on 3rd down, picking it right back up, & running for the 1st Down? & that pick to end it! :O

I'm not sure why CMU stopped passing against us after their scored their last Touchdown. We had difficulty stopping it, & I don't think they threw a pass again after.

The play call for the winning Touchdown was similar to the one vs Toledo.

My opinion is we played a lot better then the Final Score. We left at least a couple scores on the field.

Atmosphere was great whole game. This is how MAC football should be.

I want to rewatch the 4th Quarter :)

(11-01-2025 03:46 PM)PezKingGL1 Wrote:  Also. How is this stadium 2 miles from Bell's and theres zero Bell's beer?

Ridiculous. I always drink Two Hearted and they had none at the concession stand near me. They also ran out of the special Paw Paw Brewing beer that they brewed for the game too, so I did not get any of that either. Same situation at Lawson where they only sell Two Hearted at one concession stand. I don't get it.......

Bells are major sponsors of both the Kalamazoo Growlers and Kalamazoo Wings. Just seems like it would be a no brainer to be in with the Broncos.

WMU sports concessions are contracted to & operated by Kalamazoo Concessions which is owned by Kalamazoo Growlers.

So, who in the MAC offices do we threaten knees going forward after getting almost 30k for a WMU/CMU Saturday with even ok weather?