The mighty Panthers vs. The surging Sycamores 10/8

[UNI Fight]

UNI hasn't had a problem in either of the first 2 MVFC games with WIU and MoState. This week looks to be our first test in conference. Indiana State isn't the doormat we've known them to be. They're the only other 2-0 team in the conference with us (NDSU is 1-0).

Indiana State RB Shakir Bell was 1 yard shy of 200 yds vs SDSU this week. Our front 7 will need to be ready for this guy! He went over the 200 yard mark against Youngstown the week before earning him MVFC offensive player of the week. He also had 221 yards on 25 carries in Indiana State's 44-16 road win over Western Kentucky. He's basically run for 200 or more yards in the last 3 games. I'm thinking our front 7 will be ready in the DOME but we have to shut him down!

Shakir Bell honored nationally

High school highlight reel

He's listed at 5'-8" 185 lbs. A sophomore. 555 lbs. squat.

Panther Enemy #1

[panther-state]

Re: The mighty Panthers vs. The surging Sycamores 10/8

Heard he suffered an an ankle/knee injury today. As if Syc fans weren't annoying enough, I can hear the excuses already if they lose. I really hope we show the conference we are still the Top Cats by ripping InSt to shreds. Unfortunately this will be quite a test even though I found their win over SDSU to be unimpressive

[JayJ79]

Re: The mighty Panthers vs. The surging Sycamores 10/8

I can't say that I've ever been annoyed by Sycamore fans.
Granted, I don't follow basketball much, and Indiana State hasn't had much success in volleyball or football (up until this year), so they really haven't had much to crow about in the forums that I read.

But back to the game at hand.....
UNI definitely has to find a way to contain Bell.
and their QB, Fouch, isn't bad either.

[Trapped in California]

Re: The mighty Panthers vs. The surging Sycamores 10/8

Sounds as if Bell returned to the game according to the Sioux Falls paper. There is also a mention of SDSU losing their kicker on a freak non-contact injury. I think there is a typo in the article, where it says he "hit the turn" which I believe is meant to be "hit the turf."

http://www.argusleader.com/article/20111002/SPORTS0202/110020335/Tangled-up-blue-Jacks-fall-Indiana-State

[Spathicle]

Re: The mighty Panthers vs. The surging Sycamores 10/8

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l5n20kenT0k

[Panther-at-Arms]

Re: The mighty Panthers vs. The surging Sycamores 10/8

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l5n20kenT0k

That just makes me sad. Stay away from the wacky tabacky, kids.

[panther-state]

Re: The mighty Panthers vs. The surging Sycamores 10/8

Hey...are those blakc pants??? That's not a school color :

[1988]

Re: The mighty Panthers vs. The surging Sycamores 10/8

I can also say that I have yet to be annoyed by Indiana State fans or players. When they have been in the Dome the past 20 years I have ended up cheering for them just to make them feel better. How can you be upset with someone wearing baby blue?

[achrist70]

Re: The mighty Panthers vs. The surging Sycamores 10/8

Does Carlos play in this game?

[TravelingPanther]

Re: The mighty Panthers vs. The surging Sycamores 10/8

Indiana State fans have always seemed fine. Last year in Terre Haute it was funny how "NASCAR" some of them were, but otherwise I've never though anything negative about them.

[Panther-Sheik]

Re: The mighty Panthers vs. The surging Sycamores 10/8

Does Carlos play in this game?

If healthy enough to really go? Absolutely. As much as I love David Johnson, I can't wait to get a healthy Carlos back.

[panther-state]

Re: The mighty Panthers vs. The surging Sycamores 10/8

You guys are "old". You interact with other "old" people, including those of the opposing team who make the trip to CF....that group is usually composed of civil, reasonable fans and not the annoying, delusional crazies that I interact with via the Inter-web. And I'm not referring to the ones on MVCFans.com, although there may be one or two there that can be stubborn and arrogant but no more so than me.

[Sycamorefan]

Re: The mighty Panthers vs. The surging Sycamores 10/8

Heard he suffered an an ankle/knee injury today. As if Syc fans weren't annoying enough, I can hear the excuses already if they lose. I really hope we show the conference we are still the Top Cats by ripping InSt to shreds. Unfortunately this will be quite a test even though I found their win over SDSU to be unimpressive

I have no idea where you got your info but Shakir is fine he had a shin thing in the SDSU game but was taken out after the Trees were up 38-15. So don't worry Shakir bell will play against UNI.
On the Subject of annoying, I really don't understand the argument but sometimes it's a preconceived notion in someones mind that they will not shake. No biggie though, should be a good game, hopefully everyone comes out healthy.

[Sycamorefan]

Re: The mighty Panthers vs. The surging Sycamores 10/8

Sounds as if Bell returned to the game according to the Sioux Falls paper. There is also a mention of SDSU losing their kicker on a freak non-contact injury. I think there is a typo in the article, where it says he "hit the turn" which I believe is meant to be "hit the turf."

http://www.argusleader.com/article/2...-Indiana-State

Saw this play happen before my eyes, it was weird...Seriously one of the strangest injuries and/or plays I have seen in my years of watching football. Seems like to me that somehow he lost balance on one leg and basically dislocated his ankle on the attempt to not fall over. Really weird.

[Cap'n Cat]

Re: The mighty Panthers vs. The surging Sycamores 10/8

You guys are "old". You interact with other "old" people, including those of the opposing team who make the trip to CF....that group is usually composed of civil, reasonable fans and not the annoying, delusional crazies that I interact with via the Inter-web. And I'm not referring to the ones on MVCFans.com, although there may be one or two there that can be stubborn and arrogant but no more so than me.

Sorry, State, gotta throw a flag at you on this Indiana State fans thing.




They are the coolest people in the conference, next to us. I frequent their message board year-round and they are nothing but friendly.