FB: Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference

madfrog · June 30, 2007, 11:53:52 PM

I heared a rumor that the new head coach for lakeland college will be the offensive coordinator from Aurora last season. Dont quote me on that just what I heared and I know many palyers from Lakeland. I have seen nothing offical yet.

Gomer Pyle · July 02, 2007, 08:18:04 AM

Quote from: madfrog on June 30, 2007, 11:53:52 PM
I heared a rumor that the new head coach for lakeland college will be the offensive coordinator from Aurora last season. Dont quote me on that just what I heared and I know many palyers from Lakeland. I have seen nothing offical yet.

Madfrog:
Put a name to that"rumor." Kevin Doherty.

BigtenBadger2006 · July 02, 2007, 11:30:05 AM

Lawrence hired Lakeland's offensive coordinator in the offseason. Can any fans tell me what to expect as far as formations and tendencies?

Looking at their stats, it looks like they ran the option, as their QB has a lot of carries. Does anyone recall if it was a spread shotgun option or old school out of the I or maybe a double wing type like Augies?

fishguy · July 02, 2007, 04:07:14 PM

Quote from: Gomer Pyle on July 02, 2007, 08:18:04 AM
Quote from: madfrog on June 30, 2007, 11:53:52 PM
I heared a rumor that the new head coach for lakeland college will be the offensive coordinator from Aurora last season. Dont quote me on that just what I heared and I know many palyers from Lakeland. I have seen nothing offical yet.

Madfrog:
Put a name to that"rumor." Kevin Doherty.

http://www.lakeland.edu/AboutUs/news.asp?article=3470

FatalImpact · July 03, 2007, 12:35:31 PM

Congrats to Kevin Doherty

Gomer Pyle · July 03, 2007, 02:12:41 PM

Fishguy:
Nothing like up to the minute news ref: new head FC at Lakeland. Good
Job.

Genius · July 04, 2007, 03:17:18 PM

BigtenBadger2006

Lakeland was a zone and power o team. They ran a little speed option but not much. QB rushing comes from bootlegs and scrambles.

formerd3db · July 04, 2007, 03:37:53 PM

Hey, IBC guys:

Just curious, but do any of you know how many candidates applied for the Lakeland job and who/where from? It is always interesting to see what kind of interest a small college job generates. For example, Alma College's basketball coach just left for an assistant coaching position at U of Missouri-Kansas City (he was a DI assistant coach at Texas and Florida before the Alma job). It will be interesting to see how many and who apply for the Alma bb job - that program is a tough sell for some reason(s) and it has been difficult for the past 2-3 head coaches despite their hard efforts. Anyway, was just wondering if anyone knew about what transpired in the Lakeland search process. Thanks.

blb · July 05, 2007, 09:35:44 AM

According to a post on footballscoop.com's message board, there were 75 applicants for the Lakeland position.

not_in_myhouse · July 06, 2007, 10:34:18 AM

I'm throwing this out there but I believe MacMurray College and the new coach will surprise this conference. I'm picking them to win the conference championship

Genius · July 06, 2007, 12:19:07 PM

not_in_myhouse,

just because it is summer and you are home that doesn't mean that you should stop taking your medicine. You know how delusional you can get when you don't take it regularly.

the school is in barely open, the coaches are just getting hired, and from what i hear some of the more talented players are no longer there. The coach maybe really good but it will take time to turn that around.

baseman201 · July 06, 2007, 01:11:57 PM

Yeah I agree Genius,

That's a pretty big prediction you got there not_in_myhouse. I believe MAC will go 0-10 this year and get waxed by both Benedictine and CUC. They will give Eureka a game but still fall short.

Not looking good over there for the future. They just need to tear that campus down and build a waterpark or something, the place is a dump......no offense though.

79jaybird · July 06, 2007, 05:39:18 PM

"The place is a dump... no offense though"
Baseman201 McMurray and the town of Jacksonville are not "dumps". Just because the Highlander athletic teams are not that successful doesn't mean they are dumps. There have been some very famous and influential alums that have got their start in the halls of MacMurray, so I think to just call them "dumps" is rather shallow.

catch22 · July 06, 2007, 05:43:01 PM

Early Predictions for IBFC

1. Concordia, WI Champs until someone knocks them off.
2. Benedictine - sleeper
3. Aurora - They could end up winning the title this year
4. Greenville - Got better, but lost their best player #25, and there defense was average
5. Concordia, IL - will not surprise me if they finish in the top three
6. Lakeland - too much to overcome, head coach left late. 3-7 finish at best
7. Eureka - they will win one conference game
8. MacMurray - I do not think there is anything to say, that has not been said.

Baseman I have to agree with you about MacMurray, but I think they will go 1-9, they have Blackburn for the last game of the year.

baseman201 · July 07, 2007, 01:18:56 AM

Ahhh, ok 1-9, I didn't realize they played blackburn

Does craphole work better Jaybird???

And even if MAC would go 10-0 the place is still the same, the success of a team doesn't change the physical surroundings.

Saying "a place isn't a dump because some influental people got their start there" makes no sense. Reagan came from Eureka and the only thing good about that place is the box scoreboard in the gym.