FB: Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference

[mac_5_seven]

Talking about "classy" Press Boxes.................The one at MacMurray
looks like a card board box with holes cut in it for the PA announcer to see
out of.  Really tacky! 

Hey now Gomer, its A LOT better than the old one..   

[79jaybird]

One last thing on the pressbox issue(s),  I really feel for the Seniors and members of these teams that can't host a playoff game, due to lack of accomodations.  What a downer for a team that worked so hard to "earn" a playoff home game, and then have that opportunity go by the boards.
I can understand High Schools not having adequate press boxes, but at the College/University level    I think with all the money and donorship capabilities/opportunities, I don't see how you can't have your pressbox well equipped.
Look at North Park, a team/school that has been struggling in football for many years, they still were able to build their new Helwig Center, which is a beautiful state-of-the art facility.

[mac_5_seven]

Look at North Park, a team/school that has been struggling in football for many years, they still were able to build their new Helwig Center, which is a beautiful state-of-the art facility.

Wasn't all, or at least a very large majority, of the funds for that complex donated by Mike Holmgren?  At Mac, donations that size are used for art galleries and music buildings..   

[79jaybird]

Mac-5-seven, I believe you are right (not 100% sure) because Mike Holmgren's 3 Daughters are NPU Alums.  Your point, compliments my point that many times schools are willing/not willing to invest $$ in programs. 
I am not one to say where or how the donation(s) should be put to use, but you can't go back later and complain then, when the NCAA says your not accomodated enough.
For example, In the 10 year plan at Elmhurst College, the plan is to move the football field 2 blocks north, adjacent to the RR Tracks, and build a brand new Football Stadium with adjacent Parking Garage.  Obviously we need a major donor for this to happen.  Right now all donorship is going towards to the 2 new Residence Halls (and other areas non-sport) being built.

[Fartcus Smellwood]

Jaybird, you are right about schools investing money into their programs. the funny thing is, CUW always has a good program so you think something would be done about that. I just have respect for the team and i was only giving my opinion about how it would suck for them to have to play at their opponents house because of that. Last time I checked, opinions were okay, but maybe not on this board. Since you know much about elmhurst Jay, why are they making a new field, the one you guys have is nice, they should just build around it. And elmhurst plays carthage right??? if they do, have you ever seen the MLB from carthage, #50 Mike Pelkowski? He is a former hs teammate of mine and i was just wondering.

all this nuthuggin' on AU is making me sick....HAHA. here come some more negative karma points my way.

Also, TRU, i know where GC stands on the budweiser thing being a christian school and i think it was smart in some ways. CUC also turned down BUD sponsors when they asked CUC to just put a tap in their student union and they were going to pay the school a hefty sum...CUC turned that down and also turned down banners they wanted to put up around the field...however, i think they are dumb for that because at football events, the alumni have a freakin beer tent!!! so i don't know what the deal is. IS greenville a dry community because i swear last weekend i saw 3 dudes walking down the side walk with cases of keystone light... eyes might have been playin tricks on me

[sotha sil]

CUW actually has some concept computer art of what their new stadium will look like...they are looking to build a competition football/soccer stadium with competition track..the field is going to be sports turf...a real baseball and softball fields...they are also rebuilding the bluff and have completed most of that...and they are building a new dorm..which looks freaking amazing...So, they are doing something but it just hasnt been finished yet...Also, CUW added mens and womens hockey...plus they are looking into developing D1 sports...

[79jaybird]

Marcus Ellwood-- I am actually a member of Elmhurst's Alumni Cabinet, so after all tuition $$'s I guess I am somewhat a VIP now.  I think of VIP as V Very I Important P Provider (as in they always ask me for donations!  )

I too can't understand why schools with successful (any sport) teams have trouble sometimes getting funds.  I would think winning would open up a lot of eyes and make people/businesses more willing to get involved.  On the flipside, it is MONEY and money has a strange effect on people.  I have seen marriages, businesses, relationships, etc. all tarnished or burned up because of Money.
Mike Pelkowski,  I remember calling his name on the football field on the air a few times.  He was a great defensemen!  Yes, Carthage is our arch rival and play them annually.  Elmhurst/Carthage is a good rivalry dating back to the 1930's.
"Why are they making a new field?"  Which field Marcus?  The only building right now is a new Residence Hall on the SW corner of campus where the old Softball Field used to be. 
The 10-year plan that I saw at one of our Cabinet Meetings, was for the current Langhorst Field to become the Men's/Women's Soccer Field, and the school to build a new Football Stadium 2 blocks north by the CNW RR Tracks.
If you want my opinion,  I don't think we could expect Elmhurst Football to be playing in a new home site in at least 10 years, more like 10-15.
Also, I like Langhorst Field's home side of the Stadium.  I like that the historic Goebel Hall (original Gymnasium) and Lehmann Hall (administration) act as a backdrop for the Field.  My only suggestion and what I would like to see, is somewhat "arenaize"  (is that a word?)  the field.  Enclose the field so you feel like you at an "Arena" and the FB game is the main event.

[79jaybird]

Mequon, WI is a very elegant, very "upper class" part of Milwaukee.  I can recall playing Soccer as a little boy against Mequon United Soccer Club and seeing huge homes surrounding our Tournament Field.
I can't see why CUW doesn't build a Stadium that could compliment the City of Mequon.

[FatalImpact]

all this nuthuggin' on AU is making me sick....HAHA. here come some more negative karma points my way.

For comments like that you definitely deserve them

[Fartcus Smellwood]

all this nuthuggin' on AU is making me sick....HAHA. here come some more negative karma points my way.

For comments like that you definitely deserve them

i apologize for that comment FATAL, why i did it, i dont know. So really, I do apologize...I have been looking at other boards and this is the one board that is kind of ridiculous...and that comment doesn't help. you are an alumn that loves their college and that is understandable...but there will be arguements and opinions and you will like them!!!

Jaybird, I will comment on your comments tomorrow...later!

[7400West]

I can understand High Schools not having adequate press boxes, but at the College/University level    I think with all the money and donorship capabilities/opportunities, I don't see how you can't have your pressbox well equipped.
Look at North Park, a team/school that has been struggling in football for many years, they still were able to build their new Helwig Center, which is a beautiful state-of-the art facility.

I know that my high school has more money then CUC and It is a catholic school! the allumni support the football team alot more then the one's at CUC!!! Win or loose the alum should help cuc asmuch as possible!!!

CUC is not even allowed to have raffles!!!! they are not permitted at the School!!!! Can you believe that!??

[7400West]

also just to add I have spent 10 hours of my life posting for all of you and I have loved every min. Just to let all of you know!!!

[Gomer Pyle]

Well, and if MacMurray makes the playoffs again, you can be sure it won't get a home game.

    "If" is the operative word here.   Instead of "well" ...........WHEN ,would
      have been a better choice.   
     
     

[Gomer Pyle]

Pat,

Maybe it serves better as a tree stand for Deer season?? 

   First off it`s to ratty looking. Tree stands are made
   better,  plus there is no hunting allowed in the stadium.

[Gomer Pyle]

Talking about "classy" Press Boxes.................The one at MacMurray
looks like a card board box with holes cut in it for the PA announcer to see
out of.  Really tacky! 

Hey now Gomer, its A LOT better than the old one..   

  I`ll give you that one. The old one really looked like a tree stand...............
    a home made one.
  I`ve been in the "new" one, I wonder if Mac even pulled a permit for that
   thing?