FB: Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference

[old 40]

Sadernation;

I heard that due to the poor economy that the schools have decided that they will not have a media day this year.

[old 40]

WLCALUM83[

I think your Green and White will be a factor this year in the race. I only saw them on film against AU but they have some real talent. Their MLB and RB are good foundations to build around. WLC and BU may be the teams to step up and make a run. I think how WLC's performs in their non conference schedule will give us an idea to as to their success potential in the NAC. It's nice to see them play better competition.

I also was told by someone, assisant coach at a NAC school, who spoke with their head coach and that they had a very high quality recruiting class. Good Luck in 2009.

[Rev. Kelly James Leary]

Does the NAC have a date set for their official media day?

I emailed the NAC site and was told too that it is cancelled due to economic considerations this year.

[sadernation]

Thats a bummer:( Hopefully by next year things will have turned around financially for the NAC schools and other conferences who are facing the same problem.

[old 40]

Congrats to Pat Funk DE from AU on being named 2nd team preseason All American by Pat and the D3 folks. Hwill be a beast this year and should be the dominate defensive force in the NAC. Looks like AU will start where they left off last year. Can anyone beat them this year? Any thoughts.

[Rev. Kelly James Leary]

I would think AU will still be tough --  it seems from other posts that most think their team will be in the thick of the conference race --

granted fans talk as such but I am glad to see that this conference seems to be growing stronger

[raiderguy]

Congrats to Pat Funk DE from AU on being named 2nd team preseason All American by Pat and the D3 folks. Hwill be a beast this year and should be the dominate defensive force in the NAC. Looks like AU will start where they left off last year. Can anyone beat them this year? Any thoughts.

I can think of one team off the top of my head.

[old 40]

raiderguy'

Who do think the team will be? CUW or maybe BU. I would not argue with that if that is your selection. This year may be a year where several teams sneak up on some of the so called preseason front runners. Good Luck to your team whoever it is in 2009.

[02 Warhawk]

Congrats to Pat Funk DE from AU on being named 2nd team preseason All American by Pat and the D3 folks. Hwill be a beast this year and should be the dominate defensive force in the NAC. Looks like AU will start where they left off last year. Can anyone beat them this year? Any thoughts.

I can think of one team off the top of my head.

I can think of one other....

[02 Warhawk]

raiderguy'

Who do think the team will be? CUW or maybe BU. I would not argue with that if that is your selection. This year may be a year where several teams sneak up on some of the so called preseason front runners. Good Luck to your team whoever it is in 2009.

I think he was sarcastically reffering to Mount union....

[raiderguy]

raiderguy'

Who do think the team will be? CUW or maybe BU. I would not argue with that if that is your selection. This year may be a year where several teams sneak up on some of the so called preseason front runners. Good Luck to your team whoever it is in 2009.

I think he was sarcastically reffering to Mount union....

Nice catch 02 Warhawk +k for you.

[sadernation]

4 weeks until the season kicks off my friends!!! I can't wait

[Rev. Kelly James Leary]

I too am looking forward to it -- I will be photographing CU v Bethel and CU v Valpo

I am going to ask a 3rd grader so i can figure how to upload them to the gallery here -- not very computer literate   

kel

[muzzman]

raiderguy'

Who do think the team will be? CUW or maybe BU. I would not argue with that if that is your selection. This year may be a year where several teams sneak up on some of the so called preseason front runners. Good Luck to your team whoever it is in 2009.

Old 40

I think AU CUW and Lakeland will be in the mix folled bt Rockford BU Wisc Lutheran ,  the AU defense looks solid, Reder should be healthy, as far as the offense, we will see what the new QB and the O line bring to the table.  But ......... I cant wait! It should be another exciting year

[sadernation]

The NAC coaches poll has been released. AU is picked first and received all of the 1st place votes. CW was #2 and Lakeland was #3 followed by BU, WLU, CC, Rockford, and MBBC.