DePauw vs. Wabash

On a happier college football note, my Alma Mater, DePauw University, plays arch rival Wabash College in the 115th showing of the Monon Bell Game {Notre Dame is a family thing which I've covered before and would take up too much time to explain right now-I'll do it at some later point}.

"The Monon (pronounced MOE-non) Bell football game is the annual contest between the DePauw University Tigers and the Wabash College Little Giants. The rivalry between DePauw and Wabash began in 1890 and more than 100 games have been played. The Monon Bell game was voted Indiana’s best football rivalry by ESPN fans.
The Monon Bell trophy, a 300-pound locomotive bell from the Monon Railroad, was introduced in 1932 at the suggestion of a DePauw alumnus, Orien Fifer '25, in a letter to the editor of The Indianapolis News. The Bell is awarded to the victorious team at the end of the game, to be held until contested again the following year. Since DePauw and Wabash are only 27 miles apart, the adversaries in the game are often brothers, cousins, high school classmates or good friends, adding to the competition’s intensity.
At the end of the 2008 season, the two teams have played for the Monon Bell 115 times, and the all time series between the Tigers and the Little Giants stands tied at 53-53-9.
The Monon Bell football game is more than just a rivalry. During the week of the game, both schools have numerous events and shared functions including concerts, debates and a blood drive. Learn more about the history and traditions of the Monon Bell by clicking here."
Source: DePauw University. http://www.depauw.edu/visitors/traditions/mononbell.asp



We're gonna kick their "Danny" a***s this weekend! {We went 2-2 when I was in college. The game my Sr. year was interrupted by a dog running on the field. That's sports in Division 3!} -"Go Bragh!"