FB: Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference

IBFC_Alum · April 20, 2006, 11:41:00 AM

Thank you falcsfb,

I made Mac the #3, based on the same facts that you have listed. QB-Smchidtke is back, RB-Ereg is back, WR-Martin is back and LB-Pirollo is back. On paper, the talent is there they just can't seem to put it all together. Greenville has also done a great job in turning it around but in 2006 they are on the road at lakeland and at CUW. Throw the records away because when you play at Sheybogan and Mequon it is always a tough game. That is what I am trying to to base my picks off of, THE FACTS!!! Mac plays Aurora and Lakeland at home. Goes on the the road to play CUW. To me that is more favorable than Greenvilles schedule.

I also agree that this year the conference could be wide open. A lot of teams have a lot of holes to fill or in Mac's case, a lot of expectations to live up too with the talent they have. Teams have to show up and execute week in and week out or someone will sneek up on you. Regardless of records!!!!!

Da One · April 20, 2006, 01:19:23 PM

I find it hillarious that Fatal thinks putting his picks on the board will make us think he is "dumb." Yet, he continues to make asinine statements regarding other peoples OPINION. We don't need your picks to evaluate your intelligence. Everything else you say gives us a very clear picture.

That being said, in my OPINION I think the IBC will end up like this:
1)Lakeland-2 time defending champs. Many holes to fill, but they are the champs until someone proves other wise.
2)CUW-great D, must become more balanced on O
3)MAC-Ereg top RB in the IBC and an experienced QB
4)BU-young talent good coaching (lots of injuries last year, plus Sergo has 1 more year)
5)AU-Hornang is the best QB in IBC, needs help from the run game. Many holes on D to fill
6)Grnvlle-Tough road schedule
7)CURF-new coach (D-1) with best location in IBC has to be able to land at least 2 impact recruits
8)EC-poor facilities, crappy location, makes it very hard to recruit. Things don't seem to be getting any better at the gippers old school

Now remember, these are just my OPINION. I did not receive any prophetic like insight from a higher power. Nor did I find a stone tablet with the results inscripted on it. I am just taking a marginally educated guess

IBFC_Alum · April 20, 2006, 01:28:31 PM

Thanks for your picks Da One!!

I'm glad your not SCARED like Fecal Impact!!!!

Almost identical to my picks we have BU and GU switched.
I think BU is a school on the rise. After a couple of down years they have improved facilities and coaching to get themselves back to the top of the conference where they used to be. They could be a school toi watch here in the next couple of seasons.

Also, are any other IBFC shcools planning on upgrading their facilities at all?

FatalImpact · April 20, 2006, 02:47:30 PM

Fecal Impact....lol.....I like it shows guts....not brains but guts.....Any way....way to go gettin people on your side fighting for the cause of people thinkin' I'm scare....I aint scared of nothin....If you read the previous posts you would know exactly what a homer is........Don't get me wrong.......See now after all is said when I do in fact posts my picks....You wanna talk picks well here ya go!!!!
1)AU
2)LC
3)CUW
4)Greenville
5)BU
6)MAC
7)CURF
8)EC

And by the way....It's Greenville College Not Greenville University....IBFC_ALUM......Way to go

IBFC_Alum · April 20, 2006, 03:03:46 PM

Who's the HOMER NOW............

J/K See, now how hard was that. Aurora has a very good chance of winning the conference next year. Hornang is a great QB and they have good talent. However I feel that they are a great RB away from competing. The rest of your picks I really can't argue because they are very similar to my own.
So I understand your beef now, it was the fact that I had Mac rated above Greenville. It did not matter where I put Mac as long as it was below Greenville. You have a legitimate argument there. Greenville was a better team than Mac last year. However, I felt Mac underachieved last year and Greenville overachieved. No one besides Greenville players knew that they were capable of that kind of season last year. I do not feel it will be that way this year. Just my opinion.
If Mac does not come out and perform the way they should then I will have to eat my words and say I was wrong. I am fine with that. I appreciate your positive contribution to this message board. You can now return to FatalImpact as you were.

Signed,

Can't we all get along

FatalImpact · April 20, 2006, 08:28:34 PM

It will be an interesting to see how this season turns out to say the least....I Can't Wait

IBFC_Alum · April 21, 2006, 09:07:33 AM

especially since this could be the last year of the IBFC conference. Old rivalries may not be played again for a long time. Hopefully this will be the year our conference will get some respect and win a playoff game.

Lakeland players how do you feel about Coach Z interviewing for other Coaching jobs? I can understand a Coach interviewing for a job if they are moving to D-II, D-IAA, or D-I but for another D-III school in the same state. As a player I would feel uneasy about that. But I guess the almighty dollar rules in D-III coaching. Coach Z has a chance at Lakeland to make them a perenial D-III power. Tough decision I guess.

formerd3db · April 22, 2006, 08:45:11 AM

IBFC Alum:

Wow, he "just" got there. That would be an unfortunate loss for Lakeland, although, admittedly, I don't know the "behind the scenes" aspects there. On other hand, one can't blame the guy for wanting to improve his situation for himself and family if an improved opportunity becomes available. Yes, you are right, always a tough decision for anyone.

Pat Coleman · April 22, 2006, 09:32:46 AM

There is a long way to go to make Lakeland a perennial D-III power ...

IBFC_Alum · April 23, 2006, 03:07:07 PM

I agree with you there Pat, but the foundation is there.

FatalImpact · April 24, 2006, 11:59:25 PM

Real cool formerd3db, "He 'just' got it" real cool.........Anyway Pat is right....They just took a huge blow to their offense by losing Mauri.....I dont think his back up will be like him....We'll see.....But for now I think it will turn out interesing to say the least.

redman04 · April 25, 2006, 11:24:03 AM

Pat or Any CURF fans/ player ect... Know what happened to Bob Conwell? Any idea where he went to?

thanks

Cougswillwin · April 25, 2006, 02:33:04 PM

Don't quote me on this, but through some other players that have seen him around, I have hear he is still in the area because his wife has a job around here and they just got an apartment or house or something. I've also heard a rumor that he is possibly going to coach high school with one of his good buddies that coached with him at Carthage and one year here under Coach Hynes. Anyways, these are all just things that I have heard, Coach Conwell has been flying under the radar ever since he got fired. I havent seen him or heard from him since the day we turned our uniforms in. Kind of a sad story cause he was a really nice guy. But I feel like we are definately heading in the right direction now.

redman04 · April 25, 2006, 03:00:58 PM

Thanks for the info. I have always liked coach Conwell and thought he was always a very good coach and good person! I hope he is doing well

Genius · April 25, 2006, 08:35:46 PM

Who is John Wagner? He was the 16th leading tackler in the conference. I don't think he was even 1st or 2nd team conference. i know he wasn't f1st team.

Maddog your bias is at an all time high.

#25 LB from Greenville- D player of the year.
Aurora QB - O player of the year.

Picks
1. CUW (best defense, athletic QB, great WR)
2. Lakeland (lost core of offense. could fall behind GC-but good overall talent)
3. Greenville (10 D starters return)
4. Aurora (best QB-2nd year coach)
5. Benedict (Great coach)
6. Mac (no oline -won't score much- great LB pirrollo)
7. CURF
8. Eureka