FB: Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference

[baseman201]

Footballisfun-

Wow, you were the only one to pick CU Chicago over University of Chicago, where is the love from everyone else??

Ah well, should be a good weekend of games.

And let's just say Lakeland gets those 3 "costly" mistakes back, the score is what, 54-14 now?  Still a blowout in my book.  And I should know, last year we (CURF/CUC) got blown out just about every game.

[footballisfun]

LOL sorry I really did mean CUC over Chi.

What I want to know is why everyone thinks aroura will win and mac will lose.

I had a chance to watch the Aroura Rockford game and I must say I wasnt impressed.  Rockford played hard and their front 8 are very strong but nothing special and I had to insult one of the teams in this conf. but Aroura looked they had a lot of work to do on O but hey what do I know I dont play any more and I cant judge these teams by watching one game.

[footballisfun]

I would also say though that I dont know that much about COE are they any good?

[Mugsy]

I would also say though that I dont know that much about COE are they any good?

Coe is a pretty tough team.  They made the playoffs last year (and several other years as well).  They are definitely a top tier D3 program.

They did just lose their starting quarterback for the entire season though... it'll be interesting to see how that affects them.  They did beat Illinois Wesleyan last weekend 34-21 and IWU is a middle tier team in the CCIW.

[Mr. Ypsi]

Mugsy,

"...IWU is a middle-tier team in the CCIW."

I'm as green as they come, but I figure IWU is fighting with NPU to stay out of the basement.

They ONCE were perennial contenders, but 'lo, how the mighty have fallen'.

[Mugsy]

Mugsy,

"...IWU is a middle-tier team in the CCIW."

I'm as green as they come, but I figure IWU is fighting with NPU to stay out of the basement.

They ONCE were perennial contenders, but 'lo, how the mighty have fallen'.

While IWU has struggled recently, I still don't lump them in with the likes of North Park.  IWU did beat Wheaton last year, which North Park hasn't done in 25+ years and IWU does have 3 CCIW championships since 1996.  If they struggle this year, then I might start talking about them in the bottom tier of the CCIW.

[Da One]

I coached in the IIAC against Coe the last four years.  They are a very good team.  They have a RB/WR name Neil Suckow (Sue-cow) who is a stud.  They run a spread no-huddle offense and a very aggressive blitzing defense.  They return a ton of starts from a 9-1 team.  The loss of their QB is big.  The head coach is a Mt. Union guy and has done a fantastic job of recruiting, so I know there is another QB ready to step in.  The youthful Spartans will have their hands full.

[baseman201]

7400west-

So you know who I am?  I really don't know about that, not a player this year, but played the past 2 years as a WR, that should help.

Anyhow, I agree with just about everything you said about CUC except for the roster size, online I counted and it's at about 65 or so right now, which has been WAY better then the past few years. 

The D was definately the strong point I agree, the past few years I have seen backers backing away from the ball and CBs and Safetys getting burned all day (we did it in practice as well), but I didn't see that on Saturday, I think Bishop to D End and Moses to Safety were some great moves by Pries.  He seems to know where guys need to play unlike the coaching staff from last year.  And yeah, the coaches were pretty distant from the players the past few years, we never did any coach player bonding or anything like that.

Anyway, I am hoping for a win on Saturday to prove they have what it takes to beat a decent team, but it will be tough.  And it's John "Kress" by the way, not "Kreas", but I will give it to you, the "a" and "s" keys are in close proximity to eachother.

so 7400, are you a parent, coach or what?

[BluPhi35]

guys

Bring in a new Staff and a new Foundations follows.  Regardless of the conference and where teams placed a year ago it's damn near impossible for a team(program) to carry the same face as a year ago.  The only way that's possible is if they return 11 starters on both sides of the ball.  Let's face it, it's never about the scheme it's about the players and how the coaching staff motivate them to execute.

these games will be close specifically for the reasons i've stated above.  it's nothing personal to those teams i chose to finish second but i trully believe that it comes to a maturity issue.

[baseman201]

oh yeah, and Yerkes to O-Line that was a good move too!!!!

And ok 7400 nevermind, I just clicked on your name....NOW I KNOW WHO YOU ARE!!!!

[monsterT01]

this is in response to the people who have a lot to say about CUC. one, the coaching staff is absolutely amazing compared to the past staff. Don't get me wrong, some of the guys on the old coaching staff were great guys, just not that great at coaching. Conwell was a great guy, but it was a rough road for him along the way and recruiting didn't go very well.

Coach Preis has turned the program around already within a matter of months. I realized someone commented on the spread offense the cougs now run and compared it to the offense they ran when Hynes was head coach. In my view, the 2003 offense comes no where close to what the cougs run now. THEY MOVE THE BALL!!! The coaches now are young and are more with the game, they know what it takes to win and they will win a lot more games (including this weekend). The cougs defense is dominating the field and a lot of the guys have never even played the positions they are playing!!! Once this offense gets scoring, their opponents better watch out because the COUGS WILL BE A THREAT whether anyone likes it or not!!!

LET'S GO COUGS!!!

[7400West]

Baseman:

I know who you are # 16, I am not hidding who I am, I really don't think this is that big a deal, I am having fun, this is a fun site for entertainment reasons! Also, you were correct about the numbers on the roster, about 65ish, but I know of at least 3 that have quit since the season started. And spelling is a minor detail, what is improtent is the facts!

[BluPhi35]

oh yeah!!!!! That's a great offense to run and you're put up some big numbers.  the only thing is it takes alot of time to install, especially if you're starting from scratch.  give it a couple of years. 

i got faith in CUC.  they had a decent team last year but you could tell there was no connection non whatsoever. 

this is in response to the people who have a lot to say about CUC. one, the coaching staff is absolutely amazing compared to the past staff. Don't get me wrong, some of the guys on the old coaching staff were great guys, just not that great at coaching. Conwell was a great guy, but it was a rough road for him along the way and recruiting didn't go very well.

Coach Preis has turned the program around already within a matter of months. I realized someone commented on the spread offense the cougs now run and compared it to the offense they ran when Hynes was head coach. In my view, the 2003 offense comes no where close to what the cougs run now. THEY MOVE THE BALL!!! The coaches now are young and are more with the game, they know what it takes to win and they will win a lot more games (including this weekend). The cougs defense is dominating the field and a lot of the guys have never even played the positions they are playing!!! Once this offense gets scoring, their opponents better watch out because the COUGS WILL BE A THREAT whether anyone likes it or not!!!

LET'S GO COUGS!!!

[7400West]

To Monster,

I compared the Spread O of Hynes and Janowski by just stating that they are in fact of the same concept, Not how it is being run, If I was doing that I would have said how stupid the spread was under Ted Smith the 2004 O Coordinator, Plus, It has been one game, in the past I have not seen good things from people who become over confident. On facebook you have groups talking about the undefeated cougars, Blackburn was no powerhouse in any way, shape, or form. Good luck on Sat. I will be cheering for you, just don't get too cocky!
PS. I joined the Facebook group!

[nccsports891]

What kind of team does Concordia-Wisconsin have?