Turkey Bowl Predictions, Who Wins And Why?

[benhur]

Have to agree...I want-eciate the rivalry and tradition but all-in-all two VERY AVERAGE teams who are playing a game that doesn't matter to anyone other than the two schools. After watching this I'm convinced Westminster would roll either of these teams....

It would be nice if Westminster and other want-to-be power house would schedule Gilman, CHC, Good Council, and other legit power teams. I wonder what the outcome would be......

[85Knight]

It would be nice if Westminster and other want-to-be power house would schedule Gilman, CHC, Good Council, and other legit power teams. I wonder what the outcome would be......

Gilman and Good Council are clearly the two state power houses but I believe Westminster, River Hill and Wise would be a handful for any of the other private schools in the state. Westminster's passing game is the real deal and it would be real interesting to see them matched up against Gilman or GC. My guess is that they would lose in a shootout but it would be fun to watch.

[mop]

Two quick thoughts:

1) Why didn't Coach Hall have two safeties deep with 1 minute left and CHC looking at 70 plus yards to score with less than 2 minutes left. Talk about a monumental coaching mistake.

2) Westminster couldn't stay on the field with any of the top three MIAA A Conference teams. Don't kid yourself folks, there's that much of a difference speed wise.

[GREYHOUND ALUM]

Two quick thoughts:

1) Why didn't Coach Hall have two safeties deep with 1 minute left and CHC looking at 70 plus yards to score with less than 2 minutes left. Talk about a monumental coaching mistake.

2) Westminster couldn't stay on the field with any of the top three MIAA A Conference teams. Don't kid yourself folks, there's that much of a difference speed wise.

I was thinking the same thing! Why would you have man to man defense with a minute left. Was definitely a major mistake. Loyola did everything it could to lose that game. 4 turnovers and still only lose by a TD!

As far as Westminster goes, it's easy to put up crazy passing yards when you're playing against small slow defensive linemen. That wouldn't happen against Gilman. I think the way McDonogh played at the end of the season, they also would beat Westminster. CHC I think would win as well but I think it would be a very close game.

[benhur]

I was thinking the same thing! Why would you have man to man defense with a minute left. Was definitely a major mistake. Loyola did everything it could to lose that game. 4 turnovers and still only lose by a TD!

As far as Westminster goes, it's easy to put up crazy passing yards when you're playing against small slow defensive linemen. That wouldn't happen against Gilman. I think the way McDonogh played at the end of the season, they also would beat Westminster. CHC I think would win as well but I think it would be a very close game.

We will see who has the power now. The want-to-be power houses will have to come off their little islands in the play-offs. What them fall by the way side. Most will not even qualify as legitimate upsets. Most could not beat Mt. St. Joe and McD, the weakest teams kin the MAIA. Until we go back to something like the old MSA rankings are a real joke.

[GREYHOUND ALUM]

We will see who has the power now. The want-to-be power houses will have to come off their little islands in the play-offs. What them fall by the way side. Most will not even qualify as legitimate upsets. Most could not beat Mt. St. Joe and McD, the weakest teams kin the MAIA. Until we go back to something like the old MSA rankings are a real joke.

I have to agree with you. The power is in the MIAA in the area. Just too much exposure in the MIAA. The state association hand cuffed the publics and they have been declining for many years. It sucks because I miss the old days of the MSA.