FB: Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference

[lovethegame]

o ya benedictine's stadium is awesome, i was there for a game and they really have turned that campus into something with that new stadium, I hope that really makes the recruiting go well for them. Nothing but respect for benedictine.

As for elmhurst, last time i checked the teams in the IBC there was no elmhurst. And as for lakeland playing whitewater and mac playing wooster, how did those games make them stronger they both got blown away wasnt even a contest. Now for auroura playing wooster your right, that was a ver close game and auroura should have won, they were the better team and they did play with alot more heart, but Tony Sutton was the difference maker because thats all wooster had and he was very good. But i thought that auroura was going to win but they didnt and that really sucks to see.

[79jaybird]

"Benedictine has a great Stadium"

I agree 100%,  and like their overall Athletic Complex.  I think that is why my Cousin chose to play Baseball there.  He will be a Freshman this Fall.
Athletic facilities play a great role in the choosing process of where a student/athlete is going to continue.  No doubt.
Example is IWU's Shirk Center.  If you are a Senior in HS  and have a choice between the Shirk Center or some great school with a sub-par Gym,  well you see my point.
I think there is only 1 direction Benedictine can go and that is to get better, which they will.

[lakeshore]

yes Benedictine's stadium is pretty decent by D3 standards but the major downfall is that they have to share it with everybody and there brother in Lisle, IL.  I believe theres 5 or 6 HS teams that also call that facility home. 

[lovethegame]

wow, that was a bummer. But I wonder if the highschools pay the college to use the stadium. Good luck to all players coaches and fans on the upcoming season.

[matblake]

lovethe,  I thought the stadium was a cooperative between the city and the university.  Don't know for sure, but usually the governmental body wins out as far as fees go.

[FatalImpact]

yu missed the point.....if you play tougher non-conf. schools it helps....And yes many of them got blown away.....I understand where you are coming from cause no-one wants to lose and no-one wants to be blown away.....But playing tougher teams helps by making the athlete play a little harder than they usually would....so then when they do get to the conferencre they have a better shot to win

[lovethegame]

No i see what your saying playing tougher teams is what the IBC teams need to do, but they should not take on teams that are way better then them. Start off with a team thats better but not national championship teams, eventually you would get to them, but taking on teams that will absolutley crush the morale of a team is not a good thing escpecially for a first game. But i agree with taking on a hard non-conference scheduale.

Good luck teams its almost here!!!

[sotha sil]

something i heard...maybe just hear say...but there is a certain someone that plays at BU that has played at like 1 or 2 other schools and 3 years at BU and is playing illegally this next season....I'm not gonna name names unless someone else can say whether its true...most ppl probably know what I am talking about if its true...I thinks its really crap if someone is doing this ...I also thinks its crap if someone has started a rumor but I think it would be fair to our conference to know the truth

[footballisfun]

I have also heard this same something but I can not conferm or deny it.

[maddog8]

I'm sure Coach Coop knows how many yrs Sergio has played and I doubt they would violate the NCAA rules for him.

Foir those interested, Ryan makes his first start at QB for the Hamburg Blue Devils against the NO#1 team in the German Professional Football League this Sat . in Germany. Game will be live on the internet. I will post the site tomorrow for those interested.  Took over job late in game last week due to an injury and 3 plays later had a 58 yrd TD run, 15 yrd rush and a 45 yrd TD pass. Not bad for only QBing 3 plays. They ended up winning 45-32. He is still second in the conference with 5 INT's in 9 games.

Good luck to all IBFC teams this season. MADDOG

[79jaybird]

With regard to IBC and scheduling.  A few years ago Elmhurst was struggling.  We had Ripon, Ohio Wesleyan, Alma, and some other schools that were playoff bound and/or playoff caliber teams.  At the time, this didn't help EC because they were not playing at that level.  So we would have 2-3 losses in non-conf. prior to the difficult reg. season.
To correct this, EC started scheduling CURF, Chicago, cont. Benedictine, Rockford College, etc.  teams that were at or just a little better than EC at the time.  This way they could develop a program and gradually "build up the team".
I think the IBFC needs to focus on finding teams at their level or just a little bit better than their school's teams.  I think playing a CCIW team is helpful.  I don't think playing a WIAC school does service to them.  Play an Iowa team like Simpson or Buena Vista, etc.  I think this could help the IBFC get started.  This is just IMO from an "outsiders" perspective.

[Gomer Pyle]

 Maddog: Good luck to your son!
  As for  Sergio, "seems" like he`s been around for ever. 
     

[maddog8]

Thanks Gomer

[FatalImpact]

Let's all return to the task at hand............The preseason is about to start.....Who else here is ready for some football??

[gc_fan]

Here is a curiosity ? - I just learned from the Washington University Media Guide (in opponent information for the season) that Greenville has 42 letter winners and 17 starters returning this season.  Anybody know about the other IBC schools - how many letter winners returning? how many starters?