FB: Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference

[79jaybird]

Gomer I agree with most of what you mentioned about Concordia.  I do believe that Concordia can turn it around.  I think Coach Pruess is a start.  He is an Alum and knows that it is his blood and sweat that are still on that field.  I think the program needs some direction and consecutive years of strong recruiting.  Not just 1-2 years, more like 4-5 years of solid recruits to build a base.  It is a shame that the Cougars have been in a long tailspin, because the school is very pretty and in a beautiful (and historic  FLWright)  part of the city.  I think the only direction the program can go is up... and hopefully it happens soon.

[Gomer Pyle]

  Eureka Red Devils:
   
    During the years 1999 thru 2005 they have won 11 conference games
    Average that out and and the number is pretty paltry.
    Funny thing though they( Eureka) have played tough in some big games
    just ask Mac or Lakeland. 
     The Red Devils, while getting blown out most games last year, have no
     place to go but up. Is this the break out year for a program that has
    been consistantly in the lower half of the IBFC?
    Eureka has a new Head Coach plus some new assistant coaches, can they put a winner on the field? Better yet, do they have enough talent to
   make a statement ?
    Most teams have talent but the good ones have lots of talent year in and year out.  Winning seems to draw players to these programs.
   Here`s some stat`s, the Red Devils gave up 41 points a game last season and only scored 8 per game while their average "rush" per game was .7. 
   That`s .7 of a yard!  Lots of work needed for sure on both sides of the ball.
   2006 doesn`t look to good for Eureka IMO. Not enough overall talent
   and with new coaches lots to learn. Course we`ll all know after the season.
    1-9 over-all and 1-5 conference. Who are they going to beat? That`s the scary part. I think they`ll take out a upper tier team. My Up-set special.
   
 
   

[maddog8]

Gomer ready for the season, Here is the deal if I make to the Mac/Lakeland game loser has too by dinner, I'm not cheap either. I'll spot you 1 point seeing that Mac will be up there. Deal???

[Gomer Pyle]

Gomer ready for the season, Here is the deal if I make to the Mac/Lakeland game loser has too by dinner, I'm not cheap either. I'll spot you 1 point seeing that Mac will be up there. Deal???

(1)  Am i ready for the season?   You bet.
(2)  The Mac/Lakeland game.  No "spotting" of points required as i believe
   Lakeland will take that one. Remember a few seasons ago Lakeland gave
   Mac one of their worst beatings ever! Disgraceful!!
  (3) " Loser to buy dinner."  I`m not local so for that to happen you`ll need
   at least ( 2 )vacation days plus you`ll need to dress like Mel Allen
   (4) "I`m not cheap either."  So i`ve been told.
   (5)  Your always welcome to PM  me. 
   
   
 
   

[maddog8]

Deal Gomer question what is PM mean, yeh I am ready too, should be a good season for all teams, I do think it still comes down the Lakeland and CUW.  But I think Mac, Greenville and AU always have a shot with a few breaks.  Lakelands, Wilk will handle the job in Ryans absence, no doubt in my mind, But I can't wait for the Pain Train to start hitting, that will be exciting, Busha is a bitch, and his buddy Hornes, well lets just say He is the A.J. Hawk of Lakeland. Fun fun fun for all to feel. God I love this game.  Yeh, if your at the game we could go in town before I head back to Detroit. 

[Gomer Pyle]

   Maddog:
     What does PM mean?  Click on "Gomer Pyle" and follow your nose.
     He`s the A J Hawk of the Lakeland.  Put down the pipe and walk away
    or at least open the window in your trailer and get some fresh air.
    Being in Gator country i doubt that i`ll be at the game. I see you can
     read but it`s the comprehension thats giving you trouble. 
     I guess that goes along with being a "car" exec. 
   
   
     
     

[baseman201]

OH MY GOODNESS!!!

This is my first post in like a year, but my first one not being a player.  Anyhow, about CUC (formerly CURF).  In the past we have usually had about 35-45 guys with Conwell not really recruiting that well, I don't know why he just wasn't any good at getting numbers (in my opinion).  Anyhow, CUC has about 70 or so in camp this year with some real badass recruits that Pries has brought in, even from as far as Florida.  I have spoken with some guys and they say its just a whole different atmosphere with Pries taking over.  Pries is making them work harder and condition harder than Conwell ever did.  Maybe that's why we would hang with teams for about 2 1/2 quarters could have possibly been our conditioning, but who knows.  I remember last year playing Mac it was 14-14 going into halftime, and then we lost big, it really seemed like we gave up and just tired out. 

Anyway, back to CUC they will be stronger, faster and more conditioned this year, plus the fact they have 30 more guys than they usually do means other teams probably can't take CUC too lightly this year.  They are finally getting numbers with Pries in there, and not just numbers, players who can step out there and get the job done. 

I remember Maddog awhile ago saying that CUC will go 5-5 this year, I say at least 5 wins....and if not, then what do I know, it's just post patterns.  I really don't think they will be tested until October when they have MAC, CUW, Aurora, Lakeland and Greenville all in a row to finish out the season....that's some tough football at the end.

And Jaybird - CUCs campus is amazing, surrounded by multi Million dollar homes it's an awesome place to go to school.  Like you said Frank Loyyd Wrights home is there, Al Capones (former home of course) is few blocks away, they shot a scene of Prison Break accross the street, Kathy Griffins house in near, and I think the old Guy from Frasier has a house there as well.  The point is you show most guys the school and where its located it may be enough for them to attend, I know it was for me.  I just hope Pries can keep it going in the future and actually stay more than 1 year.  Unlike each coach the past 5 years.

And GO COUGARS!!!!  September 2nd baby

Glad to see Ryan tearing it up over there though Maddog

[Big_Uns]

    Funny thing though they( Eureka) have played tough in some big games
    just ask Mac or Lakeland.

I asked Lakeland, they said they have outscored Eureka 338-10 since 1999 and have shut out the Devils every year since 2001. Yep, real tough.

[Gomer Pyle]

    Funny thing though they( Eureka) have played tough in some big games
    just ask Mac or Lakeland.

I asked Lakeland, they said they have outscored Eureka 338-10 since 1999 and have shut out the Devils every year since 2001. Yep, real tough.

  Big_Uns:
    As i was in error your facts are correct.........to a point.
    I ment to say Mac and Con,W.  Really.
    Eureka lost to Mac  7-0 in 2002 and Mac went on to win the conference title. 
     Eureka lost to Con,W 7-3 in 2004 and Con,W went on to win the title.
    Ok, they tied for it.
   I said in part," have played tough in some big games." Which i have backed up.  Few and far between but "some" is the operative word.
  So to use your comment............i`d say Eureka played"real tough."
   I left the "yep" out as i didn`t want to seem sarcastic. 
   


 
   

[79jaybird]

Baseman21-- You are right about the River Forest Community.  I live about 20 minutes or so NW of River Forest.  Similar to Elmhurst,  River Forest is a very elegant community with the school embedded in the beauty.  I always have felt that schools like CUC/Elm/Wheaton/North Central/Benedictine, etc.  should use the surrounding neighborhood as a selling tool.   I am glad to hear that Coach Pries is getting players to come and play for CUC.

[formerd3db]

This might be a dumb question, so please forgive me.  However, I see where some of you have mentioned that Concordia University in River Falls has apparently changed its name to CUC?  I must have missed that - what was the reason for the change and does it stand for Concordia University of Chicago?  I looked on their website and didn't see anything about it - maybe I missed that too!  Thanks.

[formerd3db]

Oops, my bad.  I see now where they have changed the website to include the new name.  I had checked last week and it hadn't shown that, but didn't re-check it before posting just before this one.  Anyway, still was curious as to why the name change.

[FalconsFootball]

There some freak games out there where teams that don't belong in games somehow hang aournd.  As for the CUW EC game EC did have a decent defense that year, but CUW was looking for a possible playoff game coming up and to our mistake let EC come out fired up and hang around.  They were then kept in the game by one of the worst officiating crews in the history of football.  But that is why you have to come to play every week, thats why the game of football is so great. 

I think this is going to be a great year for the conferance as a whole, I think we are all ready to kick off the season. 

Who is scrimagiing who this year?

[79jaybird]

I know Benedictine is scrimmaging Illinois Wesleyan at Benedictine next Saturday.  I don't recall what time though.

[baseman201]

Formerd3db-

It's River FOREST by the way not River Falls.  It's ok, I will forgive you this time.

They felt that naming the school Concorida University of Chicago would bring more students since more people know about Chicago and have heard nothing about River Forest.   I think it's a change for the better.