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Post by FUBeAR on Mar 14, 2021 0:07:30 GMT -5
Catamounts coming off a HUGE confidence-building win.
Mercer coming off a frustrating, soul-sucking loss.
Bears win 35-7
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Post by Cat fan on Mar 15, 2021 10:59:05 GMT -5
Chattanooga at Furman
VMI at Samford
ETSU at The Citadel
Western Carolina at Mercer
It looks to be a visitors sweep this weekend in the SoCon.
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Post by FUBeAR on Mar 16, 2021 17:50:13 GMT -5
Mercer favored by 8 - 8.5 points Western Carolina Catamounts vs Mercer Bears MatchupCats’ Fans, though, choosing to believe the previous 7 losses in a row were just flukes & last week showed who the Catamounts REALLY are, have already chalked this one up in the victory column and focusing on speculating about how they can find a way into the SoCon Championship & the Playoffs with 3 lopsided losses to Furman, Samford, and VMI. I believe their theory revolves around the idea that the remaining 4 games on their schedule are the bottom 4 Teams and that top 3 are going to beat each other. I’m not sure how the cipherin’ works out that way, but they deserve an awful lot of credit for their sheer optimism. FUBeAR’s take: Despite a beleaguered CIT Team, that was also without the heart and soul of their D (the SoCon Pre-season DPOY), allowing the Cats to run the ball on them almost at will, I don’t see that happening this Sat. Also, despite a lot of rushing yards given up to Woffy & CIT, I think Mercer is pretty stout / solid upfront on D. So far, WCU hasn’t threatened much thru the air, so I just don’t see the Cats putting up a lot of points on Saturday. And, while Mercer’s O has struggled, I see some good things happening in the O-Line - really. The O-Line against VMI was far better than they were against Woffy. Hard to see, unless you break down every guy, every play...but that’s why God gave my ESPN App +10 & -10 second buttons. Besides, WCU’s D has been salve for many troubled O’s. I expect them to return to that form on Sat. Bears win: 35-7 |
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Post by FUBeAR on Mar 20, 2021 7:19:39 GMT -5
I had to make a tough choice to attend a different SoCon game today.
I hope all Bears Fans in attendance & the guests from WCU will enjoy the 2 PM pre-game concert featuring Chris Janson. Hate I’m gonna miss him. He said he was gonna buy me a boat...
Don’t worry, he’s gonna fix you a drink...
Also - hate that I won’t get to see Mercer’s 5th straight victory over the Cantamounts... 35-7.
...will be watching on ESPN+ though as I’m driving home from t’other game.
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Post by WCU fan on Mar 20, 2021 9:04:20 GMT -5
It's good you'll get to see the Mocs win in Traveler's Rest today, and I'm glad you'll also get to see the Bears lose on ESPN+. It's going to be a great day!!!!!
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Post by mumd on Mar 20, 2021 15:37:49 GMT -5
Color commentator on WCU defense during Mercer’s second drive: “they are giving away yards like a stimulus check.” Classic.
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Post by mumd on Mar 20, 2021 15:38:46 GMT -5
I had to make a tough choice to attend a different SoCon game today. I hope all Bears Fans in attendance & the guests from WCU will enjoy the 2 PM pre-game concert featuring Chris Janson. Hate I’m gonna miss him. He said he was gonna buy me a boat... Don’t worry, he’s gonna fix you a drink... Also - hate that I won’t get to see Mercer’s 5th straight victory over the Cantamounts... 35-7. ...will be watching on ESPN+ though as I’m driving home from t’other game. Watching and driving or riding? 🤣 |
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Post by bonafidebear on Mar 20, 2021 17:49:03 GMT -5
The good news is, seeing the replies, they have FINALLY got INTRANET in Cullowhee! Now, they should turn their attention to running water! 😂😂😂
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Post by FUBeAR on Mar 20, 2021 18:25:13 GMT -5
It's good you'll get to see the Mocs win in Traveler's Rest today, and I'm glad you'll also get to see the Bears lose on ESPN+. It's going to be a great day!!!!! 45-28 5 in a row... WCU fan was 1-1 though - .500 ... nice job |
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Post by bama80 on Mar 21, 2021 1:26:59 GMT -5
It's good you'll get to see the Mocs win in Traveler's Rest today, and I'm glad you'll also get to see the Bears lose on ESPN+. It's going to be a great day!!!!! You made an account just to take an “L”....Bold strategy.... |
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Post by Cat Fan on Mar 22, 2021 7:29:40 GMT -5
WOW, this is the most action on this board in a while.
Congrats on the win, we'll try again this fall in Cullowhee.
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Post by cat fan on Mar 22, 2021 7:31:40 GMT -5
It's good you'll get to see the Mocs win in Traveler's Rest today, and I'm glad you'll also get to see the Bears lose on ESPN+. It's going to be a great day!!!!! You made an account just to take an “L”....Bold strategy.... Not very observant, huh? Since I'm posting as a "walk on" guest. |
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Post by FUBeAR on Mar 22, 2021 14:09:31 GMT -5
WOW, this is the most action on this board in a while. Congrats on the win, we'll try again this fall in Cullowhee. You sure? Lotta talk on the active WCU board about dropping to Big South, to PFL, to D2, or dropping Football entirely. Some are saying the latter has already happened, essentially. |
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Post by WCU fan on Mar 22, 2021 15:53:15 GMT -5
WOW, this is the most action on this board in a while. Congrats on the win, we'll try again this fall in Cullowhee. You sure? Lotta talk on the active WCU board about dropping to Big South, to PFL, to D2, or dropping Football entirely. Some are saying the latter has already happened, essentially. Well, it's something to think about, we've had 40+ years of not winning in the SoCon, why not try something else? Until the admin will beef up the athletic budget, that last place in the SoCon budget does not win many games. They haven't been willing to up the budget since the day football started at WCU in 1931, so going some place that the money they are willing to spend, seems sensible to me. You know, some would be right, essentially. and yeah, that board is pretty active. |
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Post by bama80 on Apr 3, 2021 15:33:50 GMT -5
You made an account just to take an “L”....Bold strategy.... Not very observant, huh? Since I'm posting as a "walk on" guest. You still took the time though to post didn’t you? Thank you for your interest in Mercer Athletics! |
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