FB: Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference

[maddog8]

Genius, Shane Schrimpp (I know I spelled this wrong) he was first team DL his soph. yr was in a accident the next yr and played last yr but  was second team. they also have all there DB's coming back, not the greatest group last yr but then again they were learning how to play as a unit, more mature n=and physical from last yr. Plus they have my man Tyrece back again. Lakeland will be soilid on D. Wagner will be 1st team All-American LB by time he is a Senior.

Mac has a stud LB and Coach Tesfa will have them hitting harder and more poised then in the past. Saginaw was not ranked # 3/4 the past three season in DII because there D was not prepared. Coach Tesfa can claim ownership for those rankings. He knows talent in fact John DiGorgio one of his Saginaw LB's just signed with the Buffalo Bills.  Could Mac's Stud be NEXT???

[footballisfun]

Reeno10, where do you get your facts, Maiuri had over 150yrd rushing and over 150 passing ins just 3 quarters against Mac so I find it hard for you to say LAKELAND barely got over 100, unless ONE individual at 150+ is barely, that's not countng the other 2 good running backs they have. When an O-Line like Lakelands is blowing you out of the water ONE LB is not enough. Believe me I want Mac to do good this year for I am friends with your 2 Saginaw Coaches. I want them to be successful. Honestly don't write unless you have factual info.

http://www.lakeland.edu/athletics/football/stats05/1008lcmc.htm

well thats says that ryan only had 67 yards rushing against mac.  LC still had 190 rushing yards total and your son did throw for 179 yard but that says he didnt rush for over 150

[footballisfun]

Ryan did also have to only rushing TD that day (he scored all the TD that day execpt for an INT and a blocked punt)

[maddog8]

Footballsfun, you are correct I was looking at 04's stats, where he rushed for over 100 and threw for over 100 and scored 4 TD'd two rushing and two passing. Never the less if it was not for his O-Line he would be like Ereg, great player behind average line. My opinion, and opinion's are like azzholes, we all have one. The O-line and LB's make the game what it is!!!!!!!!! Lakelands O-Line will be HUGH and TOUGH, QB has best arm I have seen in conference play, very  accurate and good touch with 2 outstanding receivers in White and Royal. There LB"S have size speed and plenty of HURT to dish out. Mac"s LB"S are very Strong, fast and too have plenty of HURT to dish out, ave QB (who has potential to be a great one) unless he play's with HEART. question can and will there O-line show up for THE BEST RUNNING BACK IN THE CONFERENCE EREG!!!!!!! CUW will NO DOUBT have the most DOMINATE D-LINE IN THE CONFERENCE, AVE. LB'S, Excellent runner in Gilleppsee ( lord I suck at spelling names) good O-line, questionable QB because they have 2 to choose from.  Greenville will be back I don't be leave they were a fluk, excellant Coaching staff and one of the best if not the best LB in the business, lots of holes to fill both on O and D. Schopp will be one of the top DB's in the conference. Sorry Aurora, but Hornang can't do it all by himself, ave line, ave running backs and a few good receivers, lots of holes on D to fill (2 main one's Perry and Davison at DB's)

[Reeno10]

Thanks footballisfun....i guess what i heard was somewhat accurate.....and maddog you are right bout ryan bc what i heard he did it all that day!! I think it will be close next year for linebacker of the year but i am sure my boy from lake mary florida will pull it out!!

[maddog8]

Reeno10, he should be he was I believe second team all-american DIII on Don Hansens Football Gazzette north region. Plus this would give Mac much deserved credit. Coach Tesfa will make it happen

[ibfc]

You guys say teams are going to smack Eureka, Bene, and CURF and then you say the wrong players are returning from certain schools.  First of all this is one of the weakest conferences in the nation anyone can win at anytime.  Lakeland lost a lot of O and D playmakers but look to fill in the holes and WILL NOT WIN IT ALL they can't do it without the arm and this new guy is nothing, and come one their Oline isn't going to be that great...Dline took huge hits and so did the LB and DB's...CUW can have a great Dline all they want how are they going to score...with lame misdirection plays that everyone has seen a million times not to mention the fact that most teams are going to a 3-4 scheme with flowing LBS all it takes is a little dicipline to stop CUW.  CUW will start 0-4 and won't rebound,Not to mention the fact that they have 2 qbs with terrible arms.  So that takes us to AU....well they have a great QB with no one to throw the ball to and one of the weakest Olines in the conference.  Not to mention the task of replacing key players on D this team slipped last year and will fall to the lower half of the IBC.  OH no the superpowers of the IBC are all knocked out.  Well, let's talk about Greenville, this is a team returning several key players this was a very competitive team last year playing close games with CUW and Lake look for Greenville to compete for the IBC championship..as for the supposive pushovers of the Conference Benne looks to improve on some great things that they did last year...but what are they bringing back some undersized LBS and a soft oline and dline come on this will be the 2nd worst team in the conference next to Eureka who returns nothing and is building on nothing....it's hard to recruit to a school that quits games.  I'm hoping this is a bold statement but CURF is going to be the darkhorse of this conference in 2006.  If you look at their schedule they have the opportunity to get on a great roll the first half of the season...playing blackburn, Eureka, benne, U of Chicago, Rose-Hulman...etc.  with their first big game coming against an over hyped Mac team.  With a new coach and scheme some new recruits and a few wins look for CURF to roll, not to mention the fact that they return everyone from O minus 3 players, and return their D minus 3 players. You can Talk about the Lakelands and CUW, I think with all the holes and question marks anyone can win this....anyways they'll be eliminated in the first round of the playoffs.....oh and MAC is terrible...maybe they can be good if they learn some discipline...doubt it though.... GREENVILLE!!!!

[footballisfun]

Those are all very bold statements and are sure to make a lot of people mad.  As for Greenville, they made huge strides in their play last year but you have to remember that people rated them as huge underdogs and they used that to their advantage.  Next year though people will be expecting that from them and they wont supprise a lot of teams.  On top of that they lose a lot of good players on O. 

[Reeno10]

Who is this IBFC guy rooting for this season..........seems to be a HUGE HATTER and jealous bc no one seems to talk about his squad!!! Who are you rooting for IBFC??? I would love to know since this team that you are rooting for is that much better than all the basically every team in the conference!! If you are a "Hater," than your comments are irrealvant bc personally talk is cheap and the sh*t that your talking right now is funny bro!! I hope your not talking about greenville neither bc they are not much better than any team in the conference!!! Thats your opinion and thats cool but really it makes me laugh, its good to have a joke in the room.... everything you say after that post is just humor....keep it up BRO, its interesting to see your jealousy because no one is reconizing your team thats kid stuff and if you are just a hater that will be the topping on the cake!! Jealousy is a B*TCH, if you are for a school dont talk about it....BE ABOUT IT!!

[Da One]

IBFC,
Why all the hate?  Yes CURF returns alot of starters, but they only won, oh wait, NO games last year.  I think Coach Pries will shake things up a bit, but to call them a contender is crazy!!  You would think with the great location (practically in the city), nice field, and new coach, they should be able to turn things around.  Most people forget one factor, CURF is a Missouri Sinod Lutheran school.  This is not a knock on the Missouri Sinod, but they tend to be more strick than say an ELCA (Augie) school.  Which leads to a strick campus, tough team rules, and religous expectations for the players.  Add that to the fact that they haven't won in a long time.  All that makes it very tough to recruit.  I hope Coach Pries is able to get it going because that only helps the conference.  IBCF, you have to walk before you can run and CURF has be a quadrapilegic for about 20 years. 
I think there will be some surprises this year, but nothing crazy!!!

[Genius]

In the last 3 years how many times have CUW been held to last than 21 pts in the conference?  Not very often. For all the haters of their offense, more teams need to slow them down other than AU and Lakeland. and they need to slow them down more consistently. At that point i'd consider all the people saying their scheme is too simple or they don't pass enough.

GC- if they get a QB they maybe dangerous. Their qb was bad last year and they couldn't do anything offfensively against  most of the teams in the conference. If they don't have a QB people will get off their bandwagon really quick.

Lakeland- if they don't have a QB (dual threat)...stick a fork in them. They won't beat CUW and may be fighting for 3rd place. I can't imagine that they'll be just as good or even better losing most of the oline, best players on defense and the best offensive player in the conference, the QB. Maddog may have a comment on that but you are fooling yourself if you think all that can be replaced with backups. Especailly ones who didn't play last year.

In this conference you better have a QB who makes plays in your system.
Aurora has one. CUW has one.  Everyone else is suspect.

Key point in this statement. A playmaker at QB to fit your offensive system.

[Da One]

In my opinion to win in any conference, you need to be solid on the offensive and defensive lines.  Having a good QB helps, but it is pretty hard to complete a pass from your back.  It is also tough to so from the sidelines, if your D can't get the other teams O off the field.  I played on 3 IBC champ teams and only one year did we have a good QB.  We always had dominant O and D lines.  The wing-t that CUW runs is a primative offense, but it goes to show that schemes are only as good as the players playing in them.  CUW has had good players.  College football is 70% recruiting and 30% coaching.  However, they will need to throw the ball more to compete at the national level.  CUW opens the season with 2 tough opponents.  Simpson and North Central are both solid teams. 

[NCAA Football]

In the last 3 years how many times have CUW been held to last than 21 pts in the conference?  Not very often. For all the haters of their offense, more teams need to slow them down other than AU and Lakeland. and they need to slow them down more consistently. At that point i'd consider all the people saying their scheme is too simple or they don't pass enough.

GC- if they get a QB they maybe dangerous. Their qb was bad last year and they couldn't do anything offfensively against  most of the teams in the conference. If they don't have a QB people will get off their bandwagon really quick.

Lakeland- if they don't have a QB (dual threat)...stick a fork in them. They won't beat CUW and may be fighting for 3rd place. I can't imagine that they'll be just as good or even better losing most of the oline, best players on defense and the best offensive player in the conference, the QB. Maddog may have a comment on that but you are fooling yourself if you think all that can be replaced with backups. Especailly ones who didn't play last year.

In this conference you better have a QB who makes plays in your system.
Aurora has one. CUW has one.  Everyone else is suspect.

Key point in this statement. A playmaker at QB to fit your offensive system.

Genius,

Who is the projected starter at qb for CUW next year.  i thought the starter this past year graduated, and # 17 got into some academic trouble.  this is just a rumor i had heard, is #17 coming back, if not, who is their experienced qb that is going to start? 

[NCAA Football]

You guys say teams are going to smack Eureka, Bene, and CURF and then you say the wrong players are returning from certain schools.  First of all this is one of the weakest conferences in the nation anyone can win at anytime.  Lakeland lost a lot of O and D playmakers but look to fill in the holes and WILL NOT WIN IT ALL they can't do it without the arm and this new guy is nothing, and come one their Oline isn't going to be that great...Dline took huge hits and so did the LB and DB's...CUW can have a great Dline all they want how are they going to score...with lame misdirection plays that everyone has seen a million times not to mention the fact that most teams are going to a 3-4 scheme with flowing LBS all it takes is a little dicipline to stop CUW.  CUW will start 0-4 and won't rebound,Not to mention the fact that they have 2 qbs with terrible arms.  So that takes us to AU....well they have a great QB with no one to throw the ball to and one of the weakest Olines in the conference.  Not to mention the task of replacing key players on D this team slipped last year and will fall to the lower half of the IBC.  OH no the superpowers of the IBC are all knocked out.  Well, let's talk about Greenville, this is a team returning several key players this was a very competitive team last year playing close games with CUW and Lake look for Greenville to compete for the IBC championship..as for the supposive pushovers of the Conference Benne looks to improve on some great things that they did last year...but what are they bringing back some undersized LBS and a soft oline and dline come on this will be the 2nd worst team in the conference next to Eureka who returns nothing and is building on nothing....it's hard to recruit to a school that quits games.  I'm hoping this is a bold statement but CURF is going to be the darkhorse of this conference in 2006.  If you look at their schedule they have the opportunity to get on a great roll the first half of the season...playing blackburn, Eureka, benne, U of Chicago, Rose-Hulman...etc.  with their first big game coming against an over hyped Mac team.  With a new coach and scheme some new recruits and a few wins look for CURF to roll, not to mention the fact that they return everyone from O minus 3 players, and return their D minus 3 players. You can Talk about the Lakelands and CUW, I think with all the holes and question marks anyone can win this....anyways they'll be eliminated in the first round of the playoffs.....oh and MAC is terrible...maybe they can be good if they learn some discipline...doubt it though.... GREENVILLE!!!!

ibfc,

I just want to know a few things.  Number 1, where do you get your information.  Benedictine, Eureka, and CURF have not had the best programs in the past.  We are not talking smack, we are just being logical.  With the programs that these schools have, it is hard to recruit.  A school can't get good players if they can't win ballgames.  Number 2, where do you get your information on these schools like Lakeland, CUW, Greenville, and Mac.  I can assure you that these teams will be ok.  Lakeland, CUW, and Mac will all be competitive this year, and Greenville may surprise some teams.  I think that if anyone on this board is talking smack, it is you.  You need to get your facts straight before you post. 

[WAGNER40]

Talk is cheap. The teams that put forth the effort these next months will be dominant.  Talent is nothing without effort, determination, and the will to be the better team on that day.  I am bias and I say if you look at Lakeland's work ethic and dedication, you will have no doubt in the fight of our team.  We will be the better team come gametime regardless who tries step up.  Get on our level because we are working harder now more than ever.  We will take our shots but we will come right back and smash you in the mouth.  Pain train's coming and you better get off the tracks.  We will not allow anyone to get in our way.