Interest in the Linfield football program is picking up added momentum after the Wildcats beat Puget Sound on Saturday to clinch at least a share of the Northwest Conference title and the team’s first NCAA playoff invitation since 2005.
Naturally, fans, students and parents are excited about the possibilities of the Wildcats playing in postseason. The [...]
Entries Tagged as ‘Football’
November 3, 2009
Did Someone Say Playoffs?
October 23, 2009
20 Years On
A good time was had by all visitors to Linfield last weekend during the annual Homecoming gathering.
I wanted to share a story with you about a Homecoming experience I enjoyed. One of my very first work-study student assistants came up to the pressbox after the football game to say hello. I immediately recognized Charlana (Saniatan) [...]
September 20, 2009
Live from Southern California
Waiting for what seems like an eternity for tonight’s 7 p.m. kickoff of the Linfield at Occidental football game. I’ve always favored day games over night contests, simply because when game day finally does roll around, you want to get to the field and get the game going, not sit around.
This is the second time [...]
July 27, 2009
Video in his Veins
Sunday was H-O-T in McMinnville but that didn’t prevent the sports information office from doing some behind-the-scenes work on campus.
At 4:30, I met up with former Wildcats All-American Ryan Carlson to collaborate with him on his latest electronic masterpiece – the introduction video for the Maxwell Field display board. Ryan’s work in the [...]
November 9, 2008
From The Pressbox: Western Oregon Edition
Posted by Eric Evenson
We have an intriguing matchup today pitting the Linfield Wildcats and the visiting Western Oregon Wolves. One thing we can expect from Western Oregon is a big, physical and talented team. The Wolves may be first team in 2008 that could overmatch the Wildcats with their athleticism. Linfield is coming off a [...]
November 2, 2008
Win ugly or lose pretty?
Is it better to win ugly than lose pretty?
Silly question, I know.
When football places such a vital importance upon Linfield’s college psyche, we’ll always take a less-than-perfect win over a loss of any sort.
Saturday’s 32-24 Northwest Conference victory over Puget Sound was maybe as discombobulated as I’ve seen a Linfield football team play and still [...]
October 26, 2008
From the Pressbox: Willamette Edition
Eric Evenson:
We are about 45 minutes away from one of the most anticipated matchups in this storied rivalry. Both teams enter into today’s contest with undefeated records in Northwest Conference play. While nothing can be taken for granted in the weeks ahead, the winner of today’s game has the fast track to an NWC crown. [...]
October 21, 2008
The Best and Worst of Times
t’s Linfield versus Willamette in football this week with the winner having the path of least resistance to the Northwest Conference championship.
As this is the 80th meeting between the teams – the longest-running series for any Wildcats opponent – it got me to thinking back on some of the great Linfield-Willamette clashes I’ve witnessed [...]
October 13, 2008
Monday Morning Quarterback
Well, I just returned to the office from a guest appearance at the weekly Quarterback Club breakfast.
It was good to see so many longtime supporters of the college’s athletic programs still attending. For those who don’t know what the Quarterback Club is all about, it is a group of McMinnville-area residents who gather Mondays at [...]
October 11, 2008
Purple Party!
Heading to the Homecoming Game? If you are and Linfield is your team of choice, be sure and don some purple. A purple T-shirt or sweatshirt, preferably, but purple hat, pants or even shoes will do.
If Thursday night’s Homecoming Song and Banner competition is any indication, the Pirates are going to be hearing lots of [...]
