FB: Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference

[drucker]

Come on Gomer its not Macs fault that they are going to be in the SLIAC. I wish they would get into the conference that IC is in. so that way we could play them every year. I think that would be a great way for the two colleges to compete for some of the local kids and help boost the communities involvement with the two colleges.

But Mac is in the SLIAC because of our location and that is close to us and we will have greenville and they have been playing very well over the past two years and that will probably continue into the SLIAC and give mac and the other teams some good competition. Plus isnt the SLIAC going to have some far south schools involved like in alabama or something like that?

[old 40]

Gomer;

I not a Greenville fan. I had sons that played and coach  in the league so I follow the teams. Being a retired FB coach you follow all levels of the college game.

You were right on the Mac/ Aurora series. Also the Mac Admin problems will hurt their team.
Who are you picking as your top teams? Any darkhorses?

[gc_fan]

I am a Greenville alum and used to work for the Football team as a student manager.  I have kept quiet because I am now living in WA and don't know much about the current team other than what you guys already know, however I should say that on the greenville website, I have seen the list of Greenville Football recruits and so for the fun of it, on my own I have done websearches on them.  I realize on paper it is one thing, and on the collegiate football field it is another thing, but I should say that some of the recruits do look pretty impressive.  Here is one of them, a guy who could possibly step in to replace Bryson Taylor at WR. http://www.democratherald.com/articles/2006/11/16/sports/high_school/4prep01_fred.txt

[Gomer Pyle]

Drucker:
     This is the second time around for MacMurray as far as being in the SLIAC goes. 
     If you check the SLIAC web-site  you`ll find some old stats about Mac
  football teams and how they faired. It wasn`t much of a conference but a conference none the less.
    All other sports(except the tennis team and they got he ax from the NCAA) have been in the SLIAC for quit some time. 
    By going back into the SLIAC with their football program  they now have everything under one roof so to speak.
    Joining their new conferece has cost them a chance at a NCAA play-off spot.... in the short term that is. 
    As far as "who" is now in and will be joining them in their up coming
    conference,  I`ll have to double check. Maybe somebody else has the
    full conferece make-up.
    As far as your ," Come on Gomer" goes. 
   
   
   
   
   
   

[Gomer Pyle]

gc_fan:
   
     Information is always welcomed.
     If you get more............post it.

[Pat Coleman]

I believe the 2008 SLIAC football lineup is as follows:

Blackburn, Eureka, Greenville, Huntingdon, LaGrange, MacMurray, Principia, Westminster (Mo.)

I believe since only six are full-time members of the conference, the league will have a two-year waiting period and receive an automatic bid in 2010.

If Fontbonne were to somehow start football before then, say in 2009, I believe the league could get the AQ then.

[Gomer Pyle]

Old 40:
   The only good thing about being retired is.....................you now get the senior discount.   
   
   Look forward to your comments through out the season.
   Where did your sons play and when?   In The IBFC? 
     

[Gomer Pyle]

Pat Coleman:
 
    Thank you.

[Fartcus Smellwood]

haha, check it out...more negative karma

real mature.

People tend to "reward" complaints about negative karma with more negative karma.

Well, as I have stated before Pat, thats real mature. It just gets a little ridiculous when I am having a convo with someone and it is interesting, not bashing anyone or any team and I still somehow get negative karma. To top things off your little one liners do no better. Keep adding up the negative karma though, maybe I could match the dude in the MIAA boards, except theirs is all in fun.

So Pat, do you get "rewarded" negative karma if you request negative karma because if thats the case, why don't you throw a few points my way. It would be appreciated...and anyone else as well that can distribute these points, please feel free to take a couple stabs at good ole Marcus Ellwood!!!

[Fartcus Smellwood]

Gomer;

Good points on Greenville. IMO their Offense despite the loss of key vets will be OK but their defense also took a big hit in loss personnel, great LB gone, not likely to replace with someone who is as good. I also heard the have a RB that will be good coming in. I think they can surprise people if they are not ready for them. Depth may also be a factor for them on Defense.

Does anyone know if any of the conference schools got Football facility upgrades from last year? IMO, some need major upgrades. Also are any of the schools going to the NAC going to schedule any of the SLIAC teams as non-conference games for the future? IMO there were some rivalries like Mac and Aurora (They have had some good spirited games in the past), I hope they continue to play.

CUC received all new weight lifting equipment for their weightroom and from what I hear, it is very nice stuff. Also, the supposed rumor is that they will be tearing down the Geisman Gym and rebuilding a whole new complex either by year 2010 or starting 2010, I cannot remember exactly. This money was donated by the grandparents of a past player at CUC or something along those lines.

[Gomer Pyle]

Marcus Ellwood:
     Don`t let this negative carma thing get under your saddle.
     It`s kind of like, the more your scratch it the worse it gets.
     Look at .....negative carma......as Tommy Touch Down does   
     or maybe these guys are just rattling your cage and your giving them
     what they want.   Just a thought.
 
    One other thing. When you call out Pat Coleman, make sure you have an
      escape route planned. 
   
   
   
     

[drucker]

Ya that is going to suck for Mac for going back, but its smatter because now all the sports programs for mac are in the one conference. And yes there is not going to be much on the competition But you go where you have to. Im sure Mac would love to join a tougher conference just to get that experience. I mean it would look amazing if Mac would have stayed in the SLIAC when they won the IBFC for those two years, i bet Mac would have won the SLIAC for the past two-three seasons. The only team that would have challenged would have been Greenville. And they are a good team, beat Mac twice out of the past 4 years.

[Gomer Pyle]

Drucker:
     I know your a loyal Mac fan and to that I say, great.  I`ve been to some games at Mac when they were riding high on the hog and ranked high in the D-3 rankings. 
    I remember Coach Fry telling me he wanted to build a football tradition
    at the school.  Him being an ex-Mount Union  L/Ber I figured he would do just that. Nope.  He flew the coop.  Just thought I`d throw that in.
    After 2004, their last winning season I might add,( 7-3)  the wheels came off the bus.  They looked like Con,Ill in Blue uniforms. No offense to Con,Ill intended and have been going down hill in a hurry ever since.
    Keep the faith Drucker,  they may rise out of the ashes like the Phoenix
    and win some games this year.  No, not really!   
   

[Genius]

GC will compete for the title again. Here's how I got there...
1. Head coach and 2 coordinators are back (many teams can't say that)
2. 8 potential returning starters on offense and 8 potential returning starters return on defense
3. Best WR Taylor won't be missed he was overrated. Got a couple good ones coming in.
4. Best senior class they have had in a long time. A bunch of 4 year starters in this group.
5. Oline be deep and all verteran starters.

Nobody will replace #25 but they will be better at every other position on defense by nature of having another year under their. But will they have a playmaker is the question. The QB is very good and has a year under is belt as a starter. 1st team conference Kicker is back.

[Gomer Pyle]

Genius:
     If all pans out Greenville could well be a contender in the IBC.
     Speculation and reality have derailed many a program.  Lets hope they
     can carry last years  momentum into the 2007 season.