FB: Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference

[7400West]

Genius...you ae not!!

I disagree, Players go to all diffrent schools for all diffrent reasons, the CCIW is nothing to brag about! Elmhurst, CUC and the Benies all compete for the same players in the off season, I know because I would always hear their names when I would be recurting them!

[rusty shackleford]

what does keeping a game close have to do with anything.  Who cares if a team can keep it closer.  Some teams take risks to win and the score becomes more lopsided.  Some teams play it tight to save face.  You either win or lose.

Weight room numbers...whoopee!  I can take the best powerlifters in the world and suck on the field.  Speed and talent with a solid O-line will win.  There is very little overall speed and very few teams have solid o-lines.  Look at the winners the last few years and you see 1-2 players with speed and a good o-line.

As far as former pros being coaches....many top athletes did not have to rely on the basics.  they were way to athletic, had the ability to learn quick etc.  Does not mean they can teach and coach.  So forget the hype on ex-NFL players coaching.

One poster mentioned recruiting but spelled recruiting wrong.  Speaks well.

[Gomer Pyle]

7400West:
   " you might be good at research but suck at predictions."
      If the game was over and CUC had beaten Lakeland you would be correct but........ It`s not and they haven`t so my  prognostication is still
      valid.   
    As baseman201 said, (para-phase) TIME WILL TELL. 
   
     
     

[Gomer Pyle]

7400West:
    "the 83,87 Cougars have to do with the 2007 Cougars?  "

    Nothing!  First off they were Conference Champs.  Secondly, to keep it in context, I mentioned them  only to show that at one time CUC had some
   solid football teams which was evident in those championships.  I was giving them props. 
    You couldn`t figure that out?
   
   
   

[Gomer Pyle]

Gomer...We all knew about our '83 and '87 teams...thanks for the reminder though.

I had no idea CUC had ever won a championship.  I really just posted it
   as a "did you know" type of thing. 
  As you said," we all knew"  but i venture to say not everbody. That`s not ment to start  anything but after reading some of the stuff on here  nobody
   has ever given CUC props for their past football history.     
   The last 20 years has been bleak to say the least so I understand the excitement for this season when CUC believers are looking for good things to come. 
   Who knows maybe this is the season CUC turns the corner....
   
   

[Gomer Pyle]

Fartcus Smellwood:
  What does your statement about "kept it close", referring to last years game, have to do with this year?  Talk about moronic or were you trying to show some history?   
     

[old 40]

Did anyone catch any scrimmages this weekend?  I would imagine evryone had a intrasquad srcimmage. Anyone look good?

Aurora looks like they will be very stong on the defensive side of the ball. QB and receivers looks to be a question marks.

This coming weekend will give everyone a good idea on where they stack up with scrimmages against other teams. The CUW and Carthage should be a strong hitting and running test for each team. Does anyone know when that scrimmage is? Also who is Benedictine scrimmaging? Where and what time?

I see GC scrimmages Milikin. I think GC will get the best of them. Too much speed.

[old 40]

I hope everyone signs up for the D3 preview out today.

[baseman201]

I think the coaches poll is right on the money.

No matter how much I hate to say it, Lakeland won't be a pushover because of all the coaching changes.  And like I said before, I want CUC to do well this year more then anyone, but it may be a few years before they can get Lakeland by 2 TDs.

But right now all speculation, won't find out until September 1st.

[7400West]

7400West:
    "the 83,87 Cougars have to do with the 2007 Cougars?  "

    Nothing!  First off they were Conference Champs.  Secondly, to keep it in context, I mentioned them  only to show that at one time CUC had some
   solid football teams which was evident in those championships.  I was giving them props. 
    You couldn`t figure that out?
   
   
   

when you are giving someone probs, dont insult them by adding something along the lines of CUC fans not knowing about it!!! it takes away fromthe whole positive vibe you are trying to send.

[7400West]

what does keeping a game close have to do with anything.  Who cares if a team can keep it closer.  Some teams take risks to win and the score becomes more lopsided.  Some teams play it tight to save face.  You either win or lose.

Weight room numbers...whoopee!  I can take the best powerlifters in the world and suck on the field.  Speed and talent with a solid O-line will win.  There is very little overall speed and very few teams have solid o-lines.  Look at the winners the last few years and you see 1-2 players with speed and a good o-line.

As far as former pros being coaches....many top athletes did not have to rely on the basics.  they were way to athletic, had the ability to learn quick etc.  Does not mean they can teach and coach.  So forget the hype on ex-NFL players coaching.

One poster mentioned recruiting but spelled recruiting wrong.  Speaks well.

Rusty, everything about weightlifting numbers are positive things that players, former players, and coaches are seeing out of CUC team that has had a troubled past. Everything that Coach Pries and his staff has done thus far, has in some way worked out one way or another. CUC beating Lakeland by two td's in not something that cannot happen, it can! By me saying it will, just shows how excited I am about football at my school!
also, if you dont like my spelling give me some negative karma and see if i care! ahahahahha

[Gomer Pyle]

7400West:  That was ment for everybody not just the CUC believers. Plus, that was a (2) part comment.   As you say, " couldn`t you figure that out?"
  For the second part you call it an insult because as you said,"...... of CU-C fans not knowing about it"
   Did you not read into what I said as maybe speaking to "others"  as in
   visitors, other schools, etc?
   Not everybody on here knows what happened 20 odd years ago. If you knew it, I wasn`t talking to you or anybody else who was aware of it.
  That should clear that up.  All of that said with a smile.
   

[TruCountry95]

Coaches' Preseason Poll 2007

1. Concordia University Wisconsin
2. Greenville
3. Lakeland
4. Aurora
5. Benedictine
6. Concordia Univeristy Chicago
7. Eureka
8. MacMurray

Coaches' Preseason Top 10 Players to Watch 2007

1. Mac Arthur White (Lakeland)
2. Dominic Kegel (Greenville)
3. Wilbur Allen (CUW)
4. Brad Wilk (Lakeland)
5. Marcus Goedken (Aurora)
6. Jon Wagner (Lakeland)
7. Nick Drabek (CUW)
8. Justin Grant (Greenville)
9. Nate Robinson (MacMurray), Adam Kloskey (CUW)
10. Nick Lindsey (Eureka)
http://www.illinibadger.org/

This pretty much right.  It's going to be a battle this year.   Also looking at the players to watch Dominic Kegel QB from Greenville.  Dom is the real deal. He led his team to a 2nd place finish in State in Washington. Also Dom participated in the Barton Camps. Barton Camp is a camp the host the best skilled players and lineman in the Northwest area. QB's that have particpated in the Barton Camp in the past - Kellen Clemens (University of Oregon -NFL) Joey Harrington (University of Oregon -NFL) Aaron Rogers (University of California - NFL) Garrett Hanson ( Linfield).

This season should be a break out season for Dominic. 

[old 40]

TruCountry95

IMO he had a breakout year last year. I saw him against Aurora and was very impressed. I hope they use him more as a passer than a runner. GC, CUC, and  Lakeland have the most proven QB's. They should be the statisical leaders in the conference. Did you see GC scrimmage? Your thoughts.

7400West

That's the way to keep backing your team. In the past,IMO, CUC did not have many supporters that spoke out like you did. Programs need the support going up and also going down. I think your cougars are going up. But like I said before a step at a time. Keep up the support.

[old 40]

TruCountry95

I forgot to add that I think the IBFC preseason rankings should have 3,4,5  tied. IMO they are all about the same.