FB: Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference

[79jaybird]

Meanwhile, what is going on at Benedictine in terms of next year (2007's) recruits.  Also, is Sergo officially graduated/done or is there still debate over whether or not he is returning?

[baseman201]

Cougswillwin-

I do love that idea, you still have the BCS people happy plus the people who want playoffs, that's pretty good.

[bufan]

Yeah its a never ending thing and i realize im in the minority, but im trying to fend you guys off! HAHA jk.  Ive actually heard the reasons for why there isnt a playoff in college football at the D1 level.  According to Bill Curry, not sure if you all are familiar with him.  But he has credentials and his response when asked was, obviously money.  1.  The Bowl Committees's have so much power that there is zero chance of them just giving it up to make the people who want a playoff happy.  The second reason I found quite interesting.  2.  The second issue, which I dont agree with is that the rosters for major D-1 programs is substantially smaller than other levels because there are limited scholarships available and to go through a playoff would imply injuries and such.  Something to that effect though.  Also he said that they dont want the kids to miss school from a playoff which could have been the dumbest thing ive heard.  Because just think of al the other level of football and the school they miss and they have no problem doing a playoff.  So its money as we stated and that reason i dont like.

Cougswill win

yeah that is an idea I like as well if I were to compromise.  The only issue is like who gets in, conference winners or all at large teams? So there is that area of debate but the idea is solid.

A crazy idea I had was this.  I dont like the way the conference are as of now.  I know ND has been IND but just put them in the Big Ten. give them 12 teams, have a championship game.  I dont like how half the power conf. have a champ game, and half dont.  It can either hurt u, or help you when it comes to the BCS.  I think they should all have a champ game, or none of them.  Throw two more teams in the Pac 10, like boise st and nevada? just an idea.  And the same with the Big east.  I think if they added one more team to D1 have 10 conferences of 12 teams.  I know it will never work and its a stretch, but it makes sense to me at least.  Kinda crazy but whatever

[PIROLLO9]

       What a season that we had this year in the IBFC!!!! Every team from top to bottom was competitive and well coached this year. I want to first say congrats to all of the All conference players this year, ALL WERE DESERVING!! I would like to say i have tremendous respect for JR Harriel, he balled this year and every post season award he will get, he is very deserving for it. Hats Off to ya.
      I also have respect for John Mask from CUW and Gillespe, man...you guys brung it every play and were awesome athletes!!! That game sophomore year will stick in my memory for a long time. Mask, you and Poe from Greenville, probably the best O-lineman that i have faced. But mask was the key to alot of CUW runningbacks of the past...Simmon...Parker....Mills...and now gillespse!!  Langston.... You are one hell of an athlete and i wish you luck in whatever you do in the future!!!
        As far as Lakeland is concerned...You know as well as anyone, I hated you all but let me say this i do respect the athletes on those teams and this team!!! Untill this year i never said anything to there coach but let me say this Coach Z is one CLASS ACT guy.....and i wil definitly hold ya up to what was said in after our game!! As far as Wagner is concerned.....Well the reason why i was saying the "Pain Train," so much was bc of the comments in the pre season!!! Listen man you are a great player...i watched ya a couple times....Let those pad talk boy..Trust me eveything will fall into place!!I got respect for ya!!
        BU, You guys have definitley came ways...but i had alot of respect for joe Sergio...That boy can ball and he was a hustler..
      Greenville......You all had a squad this year.......Poe, you are a large person...hahaha but you sure are good man....Although i liked ya when you played gaurd man!! HAHA but JR i hope we stay in contact through the years...if i ever coach you got a job wit me!!! The QB from greenville....Kid you got the stuff!!! Just keep it up and success will be there for ya!!
     CIC and EC....... I got alot of respect for Hermies and the the runningback from Concordia, Ill...that boy runs hard!!!
     AU...I loved playing against your O-LINE...I had alot of fun at those games...you guys didnt play dirty but played to the whistle every play.... Hornung sorry about whatevery happened but you are great soo i got respect there as well as i thought Folliard was nice!!!

    Now as far as Mac is concerned... Coach McCray was a great coach and a great person...I have the UPMOST RESPECT for him and Coach Smith my D-Coordinator!! There was one thing we did year in and year out and that was play hard every play of the game....That was instilled in us...There was alot of off the field distractions that prior and during the season that didnt help us a whole bit but we stuck it out and walked off knowing we gave it our all every game!!! let me say this i thought #10 Ballerino from Lake Mary got shafty his senior year but he was the best reciever i seen since i been the this conference!!! Peter Ereg...Say what you want but that kid HAS HEART!!! Scotty Gregory...My bash Brother...That kid if returns after knee surgeury, WILL BE THE BEST Lindbackery in the conference.. and to the rest of my teammates...I love ya and i am honored and proud to call you guys brothers over the years and for the rest of my life you guys will be my brothers forever!!! I respect all of my teammates from the past and present!!!

   Now as far as me...I am hoping i will have an opportunity somewhere at any level bc i feel i still has some left and especially with the right training!! But if all else fails i got my DEGREE!!! I want to say i had alot of fun playing in this conference and i will FOREVER have memories about everygame that i played in,in the IBFC!!! Know that all the memories of all the on the field things that we all say and do are going to be stories later in life!!!! Everyone who played against me knows what i am talking about!!! Talking was my game....but my actions followed!! My mermorable games where Sophomore year against CUW at CUW and 28-24..That was a awesome game...and Lakeland last year...at lakeland!! But i enjoyed playing every team!!! Good luck to all athletes...and i will drop a post from here and there every once in a while so.... Adios!!!!

Larry Pirollo #9 MacMurray Football

P.S- Maddog....your the man in my book!! HAHA love the post!!

P.S.S- Pat i was sad to see that i got no love from ya!!! haha but you did good with this web site!!

[formerd3db]

bufan:
No worries mate!  We're all friends here just discussion the various options on various topics with (sometimes) varying opinions. Yes, Bill Curry, a class coach/commentator (you probably know this but he was a great player in college (SEC, GA Tech I believe), then NFL with the Packers, then a longtime SEC coach at GA Tech, Alabama and ended his coaching career at KY before becoming a commentator).  He is indeed right about the $ regarding the bowl committees, which I think almost everyone else agrees with that too.  However, I agree with you about disagreeing with his #2 assertion.  I don't believe that is valid for the exact same reasons you state about DIII (and those people who would agree with his #2 would really try to argue that DI programs would be more concerned about academics in that particular situation than DIII??? I think not!  DIII is the model for that - and it has been proven that it works for the student-athletes (of course, there are a few hold-outs such as the NESCAC in DIII that refuse to accept that (or perhaps better said choose not to which is their perogative;D...but that is another story!  Anyway, thanks for the discussion on this.

Also, the idea for ND to join the Big Ten (or even the Big East) in the past has been presented by some.  However, it is ND themselves who wish to remain independent, for reasons of having their own autonomy in scheduling opponents as well as the big $ television contracts which they can negotiate on their own.   

[Pat Coleman]

P.S.S- Pat i was sad to see that i got no love from ya!!! haha but you did good with this web site!!

Thanks. No love in what?

[Twisted2]

Sergio is not going to graduate this year.  He loves college.  Will he return next year?  Yes.  Joey, has been lifting weights at an alarming rate.  His weight is up around 230ish around 6% body fat.  Recruits are plentiful at BU. 

[PIROLLO9]

Only that it's not a legitimate All-American team, that's all.

I'm not going to pass along that list. It's misleading to label that many kids "All-Americans."

When you said this about my all american stuff!! I understand that...but its still an honor that i will be proud of..youknow

[Cougswillwin]

Cougswill win

yeah that is an idea I like as well if I were to compromise.  The only issue is like who gets in, conference winners or all at large teams? So there is that area of debate but the idea is solid.

The teams that would get into the "playoffs" would be the top 8 in the BCS poll, regardless of how many teams from one conference make it.  My whole philosophy for this is that the best 8 teams in the country make the "BCS playoffs".  

P.S. I copywrighted the name "BCS playoffs" and this is my idea, so when they implement the "BCS playoffs" I better get all the credit...You got that Pat?   8)

[Pat Coleman]

Only that it's not a legitimate All-American team, that's all.

I'm not going to pass along that list. It's misleading to label that many kids "All-Americans."

When you said this about my all american stuff!! I understand that...but its still an honor that i will be proud of..youknow

Gotcha. Well, sorry man, but the numbers don't lie. Six times as many kids on that team as any other preseason All-American team. Not a very exclusive club.   

[ptownhero]

Twisted
I thought you were an AU alumni.  You are talking like you are a BU alumni and sound like you have no respect for AU anymore.  Maybe you should just room with Sergio and stay over there because hes only been there for about 12 years. 

[JRHarriel25]

       I would like to say i have tremendous respect for JR Harriel, he balled this year and every post season award he will get, he is very deserving for it. Hats Off to ya.
     
       JR i hope we stay in contact through the years...if i ever coach you got a job wit me!!!

First I would like you say YOU ARE A BEAST regardless of what awards you recieve...it was a honor playing against you and the dawgs, you already know how much respect I have for you.  Far as post season awards, not gonna lie...they will be great, but really dont mean much to me (may look nice to add to my collection). 

Far as staying in touch...you got my cell # hit me up.  I was thinking we could kick it for Spring Break or somethin, maybe even sooner. 

Just an idea L.P. : It would be nice if we could play on the same team...think about it. 

[79jaybird]

While I think Sergo is a great athlete, (for Benedictine's sake) I hope they don't rely on him as being a 1 man arsenal.  IBC has North Central and Elmhurst on their 2007 slate that just dismantled them this year.  For them to compete with these boys (along with the Lakelands, CUW's, Mac's etc.) they need to start building a solid D/O line and put together some cohesiveness.  You could have 1 All American but if the other 10 guys are just so-so, then what do you have? 

[PIROLLO9]

Just an idea L.P. : It would be nice if we could play on the same team...think about it.


THAT WOULD BE NUTS!! Not one team could run on us man!! and pass the ball..come on it would be curtains!!!

[Twisted2]

Ptownhero... Danny Mac,

I love the Spartans.  People ask about a player and I know the answers.  I help out when I can.  I will not be rooming with Joey but I do see/talk with him often enough to know he is getting his weight up.  Please explain what was disrespectful about my last post.  I state facts.  He's swoll, they have a lot of kids visiting.  Have off season workouts gotten started yet?  AU has a tremedous strength and conditioning coach.  Former All-American @ Stevens Point, Jason Wagner.  Wagner is sub-contracted out from ATI and is going great things with young talent.  Keep up the good work Wags.  Have a great off season Spartans. 

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