FB: Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference

[CU Alum]

Alright, being an alum of CU, and allowing myself several days to cool off - time to vent.  I too wish we could find a conference of some credible competition, and hats off to the players for their hard work and effort.  The NC game was not a game becasue of the lack of imagination on offense.  I was sitting next to the unioversity president and wanted so bad to ask how much alum pressure it would take to move on to a different OC but I refrained because in the real world FB is still just a game BUT really.  In my opinion you either get the kids you need for the offense or change to offense to fit the personnel. 

On the bright side I am looking forward to the new stadium. 

CU Alum

[ncc58]

Thanks Gomer-

How does it work - I wanna give out some love.

11 do I hear 12

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[aufb05]

CU Alum-

I'm not sure what your saying?

R u saying you think CU lost to NC because it's in the IBFC or r u saying CU lost because it needs a new Offensive Coordinator?

[aufb05]

Midwestfb-

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[CU Alum]

CU Alum-

I'm not sure what your saying?

R u saying you think CU lost to NC because it's in the IBFC or r u saying CU lost because it needs a new Offensive Coordinator?

both -  I hate that offense -- much of the crowd was scratching their collective heads as well -- I am all for stickign with the game plan but again in my opinion the offensive game plan, although it went 10-0 is not a winner

[CardinalAlum]

both -  I hate that offense -- much of the crowd was scratching their collective heads as well -- I am all for stickign with the game plan but again in my opinion the offensive game plan, although it went 10-0 is not a winner

much of the crowd?  There really wasn't much of a crowd there!  Why was there such a small Concordia turnout for a "home" game?

[lem4094]

First, to CUW, congrats on a solid season and the playoff bid.  I was at the game and talking to many of the CUW grads I had played against (long ago) and it was plain to see to all of us the they were very rusty and not the same team that played NCC in the first match up.  But, that is why you play the game. 

It was disappointing due to the fact that many of the teams of the IBFC will not be seen as an automatic bid until the NAC application is accepted.  It was the last chance for the IBFC to pull out a win (again, I don't know for sure if the IBFC bid is done after this year or not).

If it is the NAC next year, I do believe the conference will apply (after my last uninformed post, not going to put too much stock in it).  I do believe the new conference has some potential, but until there is a win in the playoffs by one of the teams, it will be looked at very lightly.

[Pat Coleman]

The IBFC will keep its bid in 2007. The NATHC likely will not have a bid in 2008 and 2009, according to NCAA bylaws.

[lem4094]

Forgive my rudeness,  Congrats to NCC for their solid play last Saturday as well.  The had 2-3 guys score for the first time this season in that game (I know of 2 for sure).

[lem4094]

Thank you for the assist Pat.

[CardinalAlum]

Forgive my rudeness,  Congrats to NCC for their solid play last Saturday as well.  The had 2-3 guys score for the first time this season in that game (I know of 2 for sure).

I don't think that is accurate.

[bufan]

falcsfb-  I see your point in that CUW got worse every weekend and NCC get better.  I understand that principle. However, I disagree in this case.  You won in OT to greenville, and won by 12 to lakeland, a competitive game.  I dont recall the score of the AU game, but if that was close then there is another.  And if i recall CUC played you guys tough as well.  So i do see ure point but i dont think it applies in this instance.  Dont blame the lack of competition on an absolute poor performance in the first round.

[formerd3db]

both -  I hate that offense -- much of the crowd was scratching their collective heads as well -- I am all for stickign with the game plan but again in my opinion the offensive game plan, although it went 10-0 is not a winner

much of the crowd?  There really wasn't much of a crowd there!  Why was there such a small Concordia turnout for a "home" game?

That is disappointing.  You would think there would be a better crowd for a home game.  There was a smaller crowd at the Hope/Mount Union playoff game as well - official attendance listed as 1624.  I'm told many of the Mount faithful went to the OSU/U of M game and perhaps the crowd was down because they were playing us.  On the other hand, it still is disappointing to see attendence down at small college football games this year.  Not sure why.  There has been more parity this year I would say across the regions (i.e. no "run-away" powerhouses it seems like in past years other than MUC). 

[79jaybird]

From my perspective (pressbox) the crowd was 80% NC and 20% CUW.  There was a sea of red on the East Stands.  I don't know why CUW didn't have a better turnout?  I thought that was rather discouraging (from a CUW standpoint) seeing that NC made it feel like a Cardinal home game.

[FalconsFootball]

BUFAn,

That's exactally my point, CUW was able to get away with playing uninspired, mediocre football as the year went on and still win.  They truly got worse every week.  They beat AU early in the year by nearly 3-4 TD's, AU ended beating the teams CUW had close games with to earn them second in the conference (congrats), and the game they had with CUW earlier in the year wasn't close.  CUW was able to do what it had to do to get by lack of overall competitioninstead of improving every week like they did early on.

As far as the fan problem at CUW I was disgusted by the turnout last saturday.  I noticed there was a gradual decrease in fans over the years even as the CUW played good ball and won conference championships.  The student body should be ashamed of this past year, what more motivation to go to a game do you need than a prefect season?  Something should be done about it.  Maybe Prof's can offer some sort of extra credit for students who attend any school sporting event.  Doesn't have to be anythign major, just a little incentive to get more fans at the game. Even though it shouldn't be neccessary.