WIU @ Dayton (11/28/2015) - Playoffs Round 1

Sat Nov 28, 2015 1:21 pm

WIU2DC wrote:McGuire first two games made me think he could do this in the playoffs. But this game against a team we should be beating by 2 TDS is making me think we need Norvell back.

Sounds like the rain is letting up...hence the connecting on passes a bit more. I wonder if that was hurting passing ability in the first half.

letsgonecks · Sat Nov 28, 2015 1:39 pm

I have an idea. Norvell in the first half as that's when our offense does well. McGuire in the second as that's when they seem to click with him.

I'm not serious here, but that seems to be the trend.

LegalEagle · Sat Nov 28, 2015 2:10 pm

Well, we made it out of that game. Looks like the team needs to collect themselves, and refocus over the week and get ready for ISU, because I know they won't throw 3 INT. Need to bring the A game, and hopfully (like most others already posted) a healthy Norvell back on the field.

But for now, Scott looks like you have another week of research to do.

Sat Nov 28, 2015 2:19 pm

Nah, I'll just copy and paste from earlier in the season

Just kidding...I'll actually do my research.

lovethenecks · Sat Nov 28, 2015 4:32 pm

Need to play better or this will be one and done. Looks like the win over South Dakota State was not that impressive based on the Montana score. Will we have tickets available for game next week, or have to get from Illinois State?

W1U · Sat Nov 28, 2015 4:43 pm

I think they are better than any of us thought they would be. Without those turnovers who knows what would have happened.

wiu712 · Sat Nov 28, 2015 4:53 pm

lovethenecks wrote:Will we have tickets available for game next week, or have to get from Illinois State?

The Western Athletics webpage is listing this site for Tickets:
http://ev9.evenue.net/cgi-bin/ncommerce ... INGLE&cgc=

At the Western game at ILSU on Oct 24, most Western fans were sitting in Section 121. There were other scattered Western fans in the adjoining Sections 122 and 123.

Looks like the Tickets are $25.

I would expect that the Alumni Association will be having their usual Game Ticket & Lunch combo. So it might be possible to get tickets thru them as well.

Today's attendance on a rainy day in Dayton was 997.

Tere North · Sat Nov 28, 2015 6:02 pm

McGuir is who got us here after Norvell nearly lost the season for us. I vote McGuire throughout the playoffs.

letsgonecks · Sat Nov 28, 2015 6:27 pm

Yeah don't see a QB change coming as long as McGuire is 100%. Was hobbling late after a run.

If we're going to win next week it's on the OLine. They got destroyed last time out against ISU. They have a good defense, but no matter the QB we need to limit the pressure and open some creases for Nikko.

Nice win this week for the guys.

Sat Nov 28, 2015 6:54 pm

wiu712 wrote:
lovethenecks wrote:Will we have tickets available for game next week, or have to get from Illinois State?
The Western Athletics webpage is listing this site for Tickets:
http://ev9.evenue.net/cgi-bin/ncommerce ... INGLE&cgc=

At the Western game at ILSU on Oct 24, most Western fans were sitting in Section 121. There were other scattered Western fans in the adjoining Sections 122 and 123.

I'm torn between getting tickets for 121 and 123. My dad and I sat in 123 at the 10/24 game, which was closer to the middle...better seats, but most Western fans were in 121, so we kinda felt outnumbered. Any idea if most will be in 121 again this game?

EDIT - nevermind, got my tickets to 123. It'll be a better view and hopefully enough Western people near me to make us feel less alone. My dad and I went to the earlier game, this time it's my mom and I (she's a Illinois State grad, but she's all Western now...she and I were the only people left near the band area by the end of the SDSU game).