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[joecooll6]

There really isnt a true SIU thread yet, so here it is! Get ready for the big game boys and girls. At Pride Cry today, President Allen said that "Theres been talk about UNI being the "mythical" state champions, thats not a myth its reality!". Anyway, this is a huge game for us to position ourselves for a run at a seed and a Gateway title! Regardless of who plays QB, this should be a game for the ages. GO PANTHERS!

PS- For any of you going to the pep rally Friday, I'm in one of the skits. I play Scar in the "Lion King" skit. Yell for me.

[MarshallTucker]

If this game comes anywhere near the UNI-SIU games I saw in 03 and 05 I will be more than satisfied. Wish we had a highlight video to the same quality of the 05 season to recap that 03 game....down 35-7 entering 4th quarter, stands emptying, my brother and I maintained our seats to get a look at some of our younger players and laughed to see folks streaming back in amazed at the comeback and the final result. Eddie Galles...amazing.


I'd be fine with a 49-7 victory too...

[Newsbreaker]

Can't wait guys!!!

I remember the SIU game in, IIRC, 03, which was also a come back victory. We were sitting in the East Side stands, and some kids behind us were ready to leave at halftime. I turned around and told them you NEVER leave a UNI game early, which was greeted with a scoff or two. I said "you have no idea where you're sitting, do you?"...I think they were freshmen. Stick around, just trust me on this one. About 90 minutes later, when they were going out of their mind, all I had to do was turn around and say "see?"

I guarantee those kids never leave early!!

[unigriff]

what if we're up 35-0 newsy....then what? lol...can we go celebrate early hahaha...jk...ill be there for it all...

ive heard talk that people want to rush the field if we win...especially if it is as exciting as '05....so heres a good discussion should they? I would assume there is no line/spread for the game, and even if there is W, it would be pretty big seeing the outcome is a huge deal although the season is not all lost with an L.

[Newsbreaker]

I say "no"...I personally think "rushing" the field is for only the biggest of wins. You beat a top-ranked opponent at home, go for it. You beat a team you never beat, go for it.

We're different, and I hope the students get that. We're not Iowa (and my feelings about Iowa are well documented on here)...we expect to win every game, we expect to be ranked in the top-5, we expect to be favored every week, we expect to beat everyone. Most teams (Iowa, as my example, for one) have those levels of expectation. Beating the #7 team in the country would be the biggest deal possible there...it's different here. We SHOULD beat that team.

If we go 11-0, rush that motha after that last game. That's big, that's momentous.

Just my feeling.

[esauser]

What do you think about rushing the field after beating ISU for the first time in how many years? (I think it was over 10, but I don't remember exactly how many)

[Newsbreaker]

What do you think about rushing the field after beating ISU for the first time in how many years? (I think it was over 10, but I don't remember exactly how many)

While it would've been fun to send the message that has been sent in recent years in basketball (no rushing the court really against Iowa or ISU...showing that it's just not as big a deal as they would like to think it is), in that case it was certainly deserved. That's a once-in-a-career win for the players (and the students) and IS a really big deal.

You go into a BCS house and slap the owner around, you make yourself at home and plant your flag.

[ubuntuCAT]

While it would've been fun to send the message that has been sent in recent years in basketball (no rushing the court really against Iowa or ISU...showing that it's just not as big a deal as they would like to think it is), in that case it was certainly deserved. That's a once-in-a-career win for the players (and the students) and IS a really big deal.

You go into a BCS house and slap the owner around, you make yourself at home and plant your flag.

And in front of an All-Time record crowd... I really love that part

[unigriff]

i would actually be more concerned for everyones well being trying to jump from the stands if they were to rush the field, i dont know if people would have the smartness to walk over to the south side stairs and just wait for the horn...i wouldnt and dont plan on doing it, but would be neat to see at home...
doing it at ISU was flat out awesome, i enjoyed every single second, as if anyone who saw me couldnt tell!...

[UNI Fight]

Sounds like Pat Grace may be starting at QB, I don't actually know a lot about him, can anyone say anything about him? I know he's a sophomore and it sounds like Sanders has confidence in him.

Looking at the side-by-side comparison of the two teams in the Northern Iowan, it really looks like a dead lock in terms of playmakers with yards. If Sanders doesn't start how do our chances look? Of course if he isn't ready to go it makes sense not to play him but I'll feel a lot better if he starts. I think it'll come down to defense (they win championships) and our guys felt like they played their best D in 2 years at Illinois State(according to Brannon Carter) so hopefully the bye week hasn't dulled them.

DM Register Article http://desmoinesregister.com/apps/pb.../SPORTS&lead=1

[Mountain Panther]

Sounds like Pat Grace may be starting at QB, I don't actually know a lot about him, can anyone say anything about him? I know he's a sophomore and it sounds like Sanders has confidence in him.

Looking at the side-by-side comparison of the two teams in the Northern Iowan, it really looks like a dead lock in terms of playmakers with yards. If Sanders doesn't start how do our chances look? Of course if he isn't ready to go it makes sense not to play him but I'll feel a lot better if he starts. I think it'll come down to defense (they win championships) and our guys felt like they played their best D in 2 years at Illinois State(according to Brannon Carter) so hopefully the bye week hasn't dulled them.

DM Register Article http://desmoinesregister.com/apps/pb.../SPORTS&lead=1

He's got 1 inch and 35 pounds on Sanders, so if he has any speed, he could be a dangerous runner.

[MeOW!]

Is the Sanders "not going to start/play" talk just a ploy to keep the Salukis guessing or is it legit?

I remember when Sanders got injured in 2005, Dexter Hill was talked about starting all week and then Sanders stood under center during the first series.

[Chitown Panther]

I personally think if Sanders is not able to throw the ball more than 20 yards he shouldn't be out there.

Worst case scenario if he doesn't play is we lose. Worst case scenario if he plays and not ready is the injury gets worse. Then we have to worry about him not playing games down the road.

I want a SEED for the playoffs, but I'd rather not have a seed and a healthy Sanders....

[01PantherFan]

by reading the article Sanders just says IF he isnt effective out on the field then he shouldnt be out there nothing that he wont start

[esauser]

So we really have no idea if he is playing or not then right?