FB: Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference

[WLCALUM83]

IL Wesleyan 31, Aurora 28   Final

(This was a real back-and-forth game late in the 4th Qrtr).

Another final:

Macalester 28, Maranatha Baptist 14 (off Macalester's site).

[Mr. Ypsi]

(Muted) congratulations to Aurora and Lakeland.  Most coaches HATE the concept of 'moral victories', but both those games were a heckuva lot closer than most (including me) expected.

[WLCALUM83]

Final:  WLC 36, St. Scholastica 29. 

[hickory_cornhusker]

Final:  WLC 36, St. Scholastica 29. 

I was very impressed with St. Scholastica's no-huddle offense. They were able to keep the chains moving and got a late TD to pull within 7. They got the onside kick but their comeback ended with an interception. Pretty good showing for a first time team. Especially with how the game started they almost looked lost out there. Congrats to WLC for taking advantage of the oppurtunities early and holding on for the homecoming win.

[WLCALUM83]

Midway through the 1st Qrtr:  North Central 7, Benedictine 0.

[WLCALUM83]

North Central 14, Benedictine 0   Just over 5 minutes left in 1st Qrtr.

[WLCALUM83]

North Central 21, Benedictine 0  11:48 left in 2nd Qrtr

[WLCALUM83]

North Central 28, Benedictine 0  Midway thru 2nd Qrtr.

[WLCALUM83]

North Central 28, Benedictine 3  Approx 6 minutes left in 2nd.

[WLCALUM83]

North Central 35, Benedictine 3  3:20 left in 2nd.

(This one' appears to be turning into a rout.)

[old 40]

Good job by WLC for notching a victory. The conferences only one this week. Good job.

I was really impressed with AU this week. They looked very good especially on Defense. They should be the leader of the pack in the NAC. IMHO, they can run the table with that defense.

Good job also to Lakeland for their close game with Carthage. I thought it would be a blowout. Also looks like M.Baptist got on the board and battled well against Macalaster. I'm sure lack of numbers hurt them. They made it close.

I guess everyone is off this week but BU who plays North Park.

Anyone else see any games? Is the QB from Carthage that good? I hear he can really wing it. One last comment, don't count out CUW. 0-3 against very, very good competition.

[fanofathletics]

Good job also to Lakeland for their close game with Carthage. I thought it would be a blowout.

I also thought it was going to be a blowout but i also have a few comments on the game. I arrived at the game midway through the second quarter when lakeland was up 21- 12.  I was rather suprised due to the fact that i thought it was going to be a blowout.  Upon watching the game lakeland was moving the ball well and the team was playing fairly well.  The teams went into halftime and carthage was playing the same ball that they were before the half commiting alot of mistakes.  For lakeland though it seemed as though another team came out of the locker room.  I later found out that the coaching staff was yelling and screaming at the players that they werenot playing hard enough or good enough.  I didn't think anything of this at the time because they could have been playing better and maybe a speech would get them fired up.  I then preceded to watch the game and watch the sidelines the coaching staff continued to belittle and berate the team.  This included obcentities that were said and heard by all that were in the stands.  I understand if the f word flys in the heat of the moment but the lakeland head coach continuously let lose with a string of swear words.  This didn't bother me as much until i saw and a heard the head coach belittle a player directly call him "a worthless piece of **** player".  It wasnt said in private it was said so that numerous people in the stands heard including myself.  Is this really what d3 football has become?  During every game that i have attended the annoucer speaks of sportsmanship from both teams. is that considered very sportsmenlike?  From what i understand, this is not the only time the head coach has done this either.  Personally i feel something should be done to uphold the sanctity of the game.  i think this was poor class from the coach and the coaching staff at Lakeland college.  Another thing that bothered me about the game was that the coach was mad at the players for not executing the plays (which they weren't) so the coach had every right to yell at them for that but it works both ways.  The playcalling was absolutely horendous toward the end of game.  Overall the games was played well on both sides by the players but the coaches i feel was a different story.

[SCARED KITTY]

fanofathletics, I have to agree with you. I have watch alot of games and coaching and Landland' staff have got to be the worst. Not just this year (which it is getting worst) but last year too. I have gotten to the point were I'm thinking of calling the AD. No the staff is not yelling at my kid, but there is no reason for screaming and swearing that everyone in the stand can hear. Yes there are times when things are said at the wrong time and place, but not weekly. I have heard that this is not something that just happens on the sidelines.  The players hear this from the staff all the time. Which is making it hard for the players to have respect for the staff. And as most people know if your players respect there coach they will be great players on and off the field. It's to bad that the coach doesn't respect the players, because with out the players he wouldn't have a job. I'm just glad this is my kid's last year at Lakeland.

[old 40]

Slow weekend for the NAC this week. The week before conference action opens.

BU has an opportunity to get a win this year against a CCIW team. This will be a close game with Special teams and Defense being the keys. BU over North Park 10-7.

Now that the non conference games are about over any thoughts on who is looking to take the 1st. NAC Crown? IMO, from what I have seen, AU should walk through the conference. They have the top Defense in the league so far and their QB is a slinger and return last years leading rusher who no one could stop. They are going to be tough to beat. CUW is still the champ until someone beats them, they play AU on the road. Rockford, BU and Lakeland most likey will fight it out for 2-4. Or does CUC come from the depths and pulls the upset, they have talent and will be dangerous if overlooked.

Good weekend to all.

Travel safe.

[fanofathletics]

I think it is a toss up in the conference this year.  Usually it comes down to concordia wisconsin and lakeland but due to coaching and player problems at both schools i think that Aurora has a chance to come in and take it this year.  I am excited for the conference play to open! good luck to all teams