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#1
Quote from: midwestfb on September 29, 2006, 04:01:27 PM
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Quote from: 79jaybird on September 28, 2006, 08:19:03 PM
I know NC is the heavy favorite (and I pick them also), but does anybody feel that NPU has a good--fair shot in this one?  All the other games seem to me, like they have the makings of a 4th quarter marathon!

I give no np absolutely no hope of winning. i would say they have less than a 5% chance of even being competitive. I hope i have to come back here and eat my words because nothing would please a wheaton fan more than north park ending its cciw drought vs naperville.

After looking at the level of competition they have faced so far, I would definitely have to put the Vikings into a non-quantifyable chance of winning.  Could they?  Any team theoretically can win at any time.  However, unless there is a solar eclipse in the next 14 hours, I would say the planets are not lined up in their favor.

There is absolutely no chance that NPU can beat NCC this weekend. Not 5%, not 0.5%, not 0.05%. NCC is not the team it was last year, but NPU is not significantly better. NPU played a weak non-conference schedule and finished 1-2. They were soundly defeated by Benedictine in a game where BU had little problem running the ball or stopping the NPU offense.

NCC played a tougher non-conference schedule, although not overly difficult. They too played BU, and the BU defense never stopped the NCC offense. And the NCC defense stuffed the BU offense. One thing that NCC has shown is that they can still score 30 pts/game. Some of you will scoff at comparisons with common opponents, but I see no chance of a close game. The NCC 3rd and 4th team players should pay attention to the scouting report, as they'll see action before the 4th quarter.

After both NPU and NCC playing three games, I've seen little evidence to suggest this should be closer than 40 points. The weather doesn't even help NPU, with 56 degrees ans 6mph SW winds predicted at game time.

If there's a CCIW game that NPU could win this season, it's next week at home against Millikin. Millikin plays Wheaton this week and then makes the long trip to Foster Avenue. Millikin could be beat up or looking ahead past NPU.


Everyone's looking past NPU. I think they have a legitimate shot, if they do lose, they will go down fighting. This will be an interesting game. NCC's offense is killer, but what about their defense? If NPU can get the run going maybe those "planets" just might line up for Park.
#2
Quote from: RedmenFB44 on September 19, 2006, 11:12:10 PM
I feel old well at least my body says im old. I mean I have been asked to play and thought about playing some semi-pro ball but I dont know if my body can take it. I just pulled my hamstring the other day in an old man softball league (where I am one of, if not the youngest guy out there). I know very sad  :'(
My mind says yes you can still play but my body is telling me that I have already done enough damage.

"put a fork in me Jerry, because I'm done"!



You can never be too old. I remember seeing a few 45 year olds on the chicago semi-pro football team, the "force of Illinois", a few years ago.
#3
Quote from: bufan on September 20, 2006, 12:16:44 AM

CUW 88- EC 0: i have no reason why this game should not be hideuos. CUW beat NCC by 6, who beat BU by 38, and BU beat NP by 16, who killed EC by 28...so due to this simple math, its clear that this will be the score.


Yes i am a loser and looked these things up.



yeah the CUW-EC game should be very lopsided. Better hope the CUW boys are road weary. I heard EC finished their game against NPU with about 5 or 6 new injuries. Anyone know if any those are serious, and if they were key players? Also, NPU looked pretty good, even if it was just Eureka that they were playing. They might steal one or two in their conf. with their new found running game and their new coaching staff. Kudos to NP fullback, #37 he looked like a beast out there. I hope, for the sake of their season that he keeps up the physical play.
#4
There are going to be plenty of good games this weekend, I can't wait to see some of the outcomes. NCC matches up well w/ Wheaton, and Millikin v. Carthage should be one hell of a fight. It seems like everyone is expecting the north park of old though. I wouldn't be so quick to say that augie is going to roll right over those boys. Anyone else think NPU will make history here and go 4-0?