FB: Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference

[old 40]

I am new to the IBFC board but somewhat familiar with the conference. The last year should be a good race. Here is an attempt for an ousider on the finish for the last IBFC season.

1-CUW- Should not run the table. QB a question.
2-Greenville- Defense lost great LB. Offense should make up for that .
3-Benedictine-Much improved Offensively, and solid on Defense.
4- Tie;  Aurora- Strong Defense. QB a big question.
           Lakeland- Solid QB, return 16 starters,. Transition the big question.
6-CUC- Good returning skill folks. D-line and O-line Question.
7-Eureka- Should win one.
8- MacMurray- Big hole to dig out. Lost players and Transition to new staff.

By looking at the schedule the champion could be detern=mined by 2nd. week in Oct. IMO.

[Gomer Pyle]

Old40:
    Welcome aboard.
      You stepped up to the plate with some opinions and some material
     for the posters to have a go at. 
    The IBFC may be out the way out (figure of speach) but this season
     could be one to remember. 
    I`m thinking one maybe two of the teams that get beat up every season
    will shock people. Time will tell.

[Gomer Pyle]

raiderguy:
     Would Lakeland be a favorite to win the conference if coach Z were still in charge? 
     " Lakeland has NFL type players!" That comment is attributed to  one of Lakelands biggest fans............Maddog,AKA....Mel Allen. Course he was talking about some of the good teams from the recent past. 
    Maddog is one of those guys who is great for this forum and LC.
    Come to think of it , haven`t heard from him in awhile. He must be
    still  getting settled in at the home.
    Ok, back on point. Lakeland will NOT win the conference even if Coach Z
     where there. 
     The reason he won was because he had the studs!  Now, the studs
      have left the barn.  The barn is empty (no offense ment) and so are the
      chances of a championship. IMO>
     
     200th page+...................finally, in the big time.
   
   
   
     
     
       
     

[team/respect]

Now I don't think it is fair to pick on MacMurray for the campus and the city they are in. Yes the campus is not to nice and the city is so so. But what does that matter, does a beautiful campus mean that you are a winning program. I beleive when MacMurray was winning they had a "older" campus. Two conference championships in the IBFC and however many in the SLIAC.

Also how many programs do you know of that do spectacular when a brand new coach comes in a new system and players that leave because they know that they will not be able to handle criticism and won't be able to handle doing there work.

From what I have heard is that some MacMurray players left because they could get away with poor academics with the old coach, with this new coach he is big on the academics. Which is the most important thing in college, because how many d3 football players are going to go on and play football and make enough money doing so to support them?

I am willing to bet that MacMurray loses games next year, but they will do so as a team. Without all of the fighting and yelling and trashtalking, they will be a tighter unit from what I have heard, they may win the conference and they may not. But one thing is for sure they will be a team and play for each other and not themselves.

And tell me this gentleman is that what not football is all about? playing as a team? 11 men on the field working towards one common goal.

I know if i was a coach and my team lost because because they were beat by a better team but my team put forth the effort to not give up and played like champions, then I would be happy. But if my team gave up and played like Mac has in the past then I would be ashamed to associate with them.

[catch22]

Team/Respect:

You sound like a loser, "Its not fair picking on MacMurray" Life is not fair, now get off your fat ass and get in the weight room and go do some wind sprints. Then maybe you will get some respect, remember nobody cares about MacMurray.

[Titanwatcher]

Now I don't think it is fair to pick on MacMurray for the campus and the city they are in. Yes the campus is not to nice and the city is so so. But what does that matter, does a beautiful campus mean that you are a winning program. I beleive when MacMurray was winning they had a "older" campus. Two conference championships in the IBFC and however many in the SLIAC.

Also how many programs do you know of that do spectacular when a brand new coach comes in a new system and players that leave because they know that they will not be able to handle criticism and won't be able to handle doing there work.

From what I have heard is that some MacMurray players left because they could get away with poor academics with the old coach, with this new coach he is big on the academics. Which is the most important thing in college, because how many d3 football players are going to go on and play football and make enough money doing so to support them?

I am willing to bet that MacMurray loses games next year, but they will do so as a team. Without all of the fighting and yelling and trashtalking, they will be a tighter unit from what I have heard, they may win the conference and they may not. But one thing is for sure they will be a team and play for each other and not themselves.

And tell me this gentleman is that what not football is all about? playing as a team? 11 men on the field working towards one common goal.

I know if i was a coach and my team lost because because they were beat by a better team but my team put forth the effort to not give up and played like champions, then I would be happy. But if my team gave up and played like Mac has in the past then I would be ashamed to associate with them.

classy,well thought out response. i could'nt agree with you more. keep up the good posts

[team/respect]

WOW catch22 you sound angry, its funny because I do not play anymore but I did go to MacMurray. I mean its okay if you went there and never played or maybe you did and just were bitter. I know lifes not fair I lost my father at a very early age and then my mother my senior year of highschool. So dont come at me and tell me to dont cry and get running. I will have you know I weigh 184 and I am in great physical health. I am  a physical trainner so I know how to take care of myself. It is ok if you are heavy I could work with you and we could get your weight down and then you can feel better about yourself then you wont have to post such mean and hateful things that you think about yourself and you want to tell someone else.

I hold no grudges ever because holding a grudge in life is pointless and you never know when you are going to die so live life as a happy individual.

[catch22]

team/respect or should I say azz lover 5069 or David Rucker when did you get down to 184 pounds. I just seen you two months ago and you still look like the same David 5 feet tall and 5 feet wide maybe 384 pounds not 184, So get your fat ass off the couch, put the cheetos down and go run some wind sprints Win conference this year. I am pulling for you, I just want you guys to stop whining, last year was last year and move forward, good luck  for 07 season. You go getta.

[timbo]

Hey team/respect-- I think you are on the right track with the right attitude!  It's not the buildings you remember, it's the people and the experiences you had.

If you are right, and the new coach at Mac is stressing academics, he's doing his players a favor.  Sure, everybody wants to win every game, but not very many do.  College sports is about relationships and teamwork.  It has been proven time and again that a group of athletes playing as a team is a more formidable opponent than great athletes playing for themselves. 

Usually it's the individuals who are more concerned about recognition for themselves rather than the team that end up unhappy, no matter how good they are.  They never get enough recognition. 

Michael Smith made a great statement a few years ago when he retired from the Vikings at the peak of his career.  He said something to the effect, "football is what I do, not who I am."

Catch 22 is right when he says "life is not fair."  Sometimes it's not.  But there's no point in sitting around and bitching and moaning about it.  Get on with it.

[team/respect]

You sound like a complete pussy, and loser.  You should just stay off d3football.com, you make yourself sound bad, the team, and your faggot ass coach.  Dude get a life, MacMurray College is closing down after this school year, get a clue, your  female AD left after one day on the job, because she realize it is a **** hole, and your new football coach, it would not have matter if you brought NFL coaches in, the team sucks, and you guys are a bunch of losers, team/respect my ass, you guys are d3 athletes who did not give a **** about school either, because Coach McCray preach to you pussies all the time about going to class, record for 07 0-10 you will get beat by an average score of 40 points, go play intramurals, you ****ing faggot.

Catch 22

This is what he wrote to my buddies email.


Its funny you think that I am but im not its cool. You should not make fun of him just because I am using his email. Yes he is a friend but this is not him. I feel sorry you feel that way about him.

[drucker]

WOW catch 22 hows it going, I love it that you think my friend is me. Its cool yes I hope mac does well but I am done with football. And if you want to talk sh#t to me then call me and talk to me like a man. I have no beef with any of the ex players of mac. I didnt prefer the company of some but i never hated them. I could care less what you think of me. I am more mature than you are, and if this is pete then wow you are a sorry little man. I hope you have a good life and if you and me ever meet again i will say high to you and I will be a nice person. I have never done anything that hurt you. I dont know why you would have a grudge against me. I am in my last year of college not holding onto dreams of a ring yes it would have been nice to win one but i didnt ohwell im over it and now i want to coach so have fun pete or whoever you are. I hope you realize you are an azz hole that has no life just living in the past memories of college football MOVE ON!

[Pat Coleman]

Oh come on -- you can't be serious. You delete one profile and start another and you don't think we all see?

[Genius]

catch22,

What is it with the mac supports to be delusional. They must have some good herb in jacksonville.

CUC in the top three. They won 2 games (eureka and blackburn). 2 closest losses was by 2 scores. all other losses by 3tds or more. They are getting better but be serious.

GC-u had a good game against them but you have to realize they were never in danger of losing that game. You guys kept running the ball at the end of the half and in the 4th quater down multiple tds. Your coaches wasn't if trying to win the game by letting the clock run. GC wins but u get stats. Which one is better?  2 years in a row CUW had to comeback in the 4th qtr to win. And they haven't had a rushing TD in 2 years on GC. If there is anyone who can take them down it is GC. I do agree that it is a huge lost #25.

Lakeland- they have good players. Good players w/ new coaches beats bad players with a verteran staff. They have the most talented team returning. They will compete for the title.

[drucker]

Pat its ok if you dont believe me. I dont care if nobody believes me. My best friend from here used that name and he used my email. I said it was ok and I dont care we both wrote those posts but it was him. He thought he could be funny saying he went there. But i could care less and yes i did delete it because he didnt want to post anymore if it ment I was going to get attacked.

I made my name and now I can put what I really think.

[drucker]

And why are we focused on me all of a sudden football camps are alittle over a month away from starting. Do they not start August 12? If so I can not wait for the season to start and see Mount Union win it all again.