Carthage sure can pass the ball but can their defense stop a "real" offrense in NCC? Should be a high scoring game again!

I was bored and was looking at North Park and I saw that the Vikings have 2 wins this season. I was thinking when was the last time North Park won two games? Well, North Park has had the same record for the past 4 seasons (2006-2009), 1-9. So North Park has already doubled their win total from last season. Then I checked to see the last time that North Park won in the CCIW. That would be in 2000 when the Vikings defeated Elmhurst 31-21.

I must say that North Park gave our 2004 CCIW champion team the biggest scare of the season when we played the Vikings in Chicago and barely pulled out a 13-10 victory.

North Park looks much improved and I hope they can break the streak of 0 wins in the CCIW (just not against the Redmen). 

Quote from: Son of Tailgater on September 15, 2010, 03:09:42 PM
It doesn't look like this has been posted but great article on Evan Jones (QB-Carthage) coming from a wishbone/option high school team that went 0-9 his senior year: http://www.d3football.com/columns/around-the-region/midwest/2010/Carthage+walk-on+makes+good

This is what makes D3 athletes so special.

Yes, this is a great story and I can relate very well to this article of Evan Jones. I, myself can from a high school team that was 0-9 my senior year. I didn't have many offers from schools but Carthage gave me a shot. Must be great scouting on the part of Coach Rucks' staff.

I am really thinking about going to the Carthage homecoming game. Is anyone is here thinking about going? I haven't been to a homecoming game up in Kenosha since 2005 which was the year after I last played for the REDMEN!

Will do thank you!

Is anyone having a problems with signing into the boards? I have to reset my password each and everytime I sign in because it says my password is not valid even thought I just reset it a few hours prior. Help please???

Hello everyone,

I have been away from posting on here for about 3 years (busy getting married, buying a house, ect.). Now I am back but I find myself way out of the loop with all things CCIW. I last played for Carthage is 2004 and the last a heard about Carthage is they are throwing the ball all over the field which is weird for me since I am used to pounding the rock 50 to 60 times a game back in the day.

I also looked at the Top 25 in D-III and see that North Central seems to be the powerhouse in the CCIW. What happened to Wheaton and Augie? Those were the top 2 about 5 years ago. Now I see Weslyan is back up there in the top tier of the conference but they were way down back when I played. Is North Park still is the bottom? Where do my REDMAN stand?

Sorry about all the questions but I would want to get back to my roots and I hope to contribute to this board. Thanks and GO REDMAN!!!

Any prospects this year in D-III that might have a shot at the NFL?

Final Scores on the day in the CCIW:

#25 North Central - alot
Carthage - to alittle

IWU - 18
#10 Wheaton - 14

Elmhurst - 24
North Park - 14

Augie - 44
Millikin - 7

Where can I hear the Carthage-NC game?

Quote from: Pat Coleman on November 10, 2007, 12:37:36 PM

Quote from: RedmenFB44 on November 10, 2007, 12:25:57 PM

Quote from: Pat Coleman on November 09, 2007, 11:49:54 PM
Carthage was a pick to surprise in 2004.

Plus, Carthage got the automatic bid in 2004 -- there was no slipping in.

Umm... the link you sent me said you picked them for a suprise. Thanks for supporting my point. As for Carthage slipping in 2004, they did. After going 3-7 the year before no one could have predicted the Redmen to do anything in 2004. So for that fact they did fly under the radar and slipped in under everybody. The even won 2 playoff games and finished 5th in the nation! Therefore, thank you for supporting my point as Carthage slipping into the playoffs Pat 

It doesn't prove your point. They weren't under the radar if someone picked them to win games. They didn't slip into the playoffs as they wrapped up the automatic bid a week before Selection Sunday.

Otherwise, .... yeah, you're right. If you have anything left.

Yeah I got something for ya... what did you predict Carthage would finish in 2004 before the season started after going 3-7 in 2003?

Does anyone have the link for the Carthage-NC game?

Quote from: Pat Coleman on November 09, 2007, 11:49:54 PM
Carthage was a pick to surprise in 2004.

Plus, Carthage got the automatic bid in 2004 -- there was no slipping in.

Umm... the link you sent me said you picked them for a suprise. Thanks for supporting my point. As for Carthage slipping in 2004, they did. After going 3-7 the year before no one could have predicted the Redmen to do anything in 2004. So for that fact they did fly under the radar and slipped in under everybody. The even won 2 playoff games and finished 5th in the nation! Therefore, thank you for supporting my point as Carthage slipping into the playoffs Pat 

So pretty much Carthage has to win and have a few 1 loss teams around the nation lose?

Thanks Ypsi +K

Hope Carthage can slip in there under the radar just like they did in 2004 

So is there any way that the Redmen can make the playoffs?