FB: Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference

[old 40]

Everyone has to get the D#Preview. You will never guess who got the 3 Texas transfers. They better be world beaters or its the same old story for this team. I don't agree with the rankings. Lakeland is too high on their projections and CUW is to low,IMO.

It's only 8.95 and helps keep this site running.

[Fartcus Smellwood]

Genius, I don't need to hear anything from you because a ways back you tried to state that Benedictine was one of the top teams. HAHAHA....just stop. And if you want I will take my time to dig up the post. Anyways, Gomer...there were people talking about who kept it close to the Conf. Champs of last year a little back and I thought I would give the Cougars some props...I know its not just about keeping the game close. Trust me, I was at the game and those players gave it all they had. A simple onside kick was touched by a CUC player and knocked out of bounds giving CUW the ball back up by 4 and running the clock down and scoring one more time....I think that is signs of a team trying to win. And I believe that even if CUC did beat BUW last year, people would still be talking major crap about the players. Thats all this board does is bash people who support their teams and it is constantly shown when 7400West talks good about his team and is enthusiastic about this season and everyone attacks him. The way I see it is at least CUC has supporters on the board. They will improve more this year and they will beat teams you guys all think they won't.

Have a wonderful day.

[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.

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

I did not address one team or another on the post about weightlifting numbers.  People have posted about them for years.  My point is so what...I am sure that all teams are having more athletes train hard and produce better numbers.  Achieving personal bench, clean, deadlifting marks are easy as compared to the ability to perform on the field.  If I had a dollar for every reference to a bench press or 40 time.  Usually the two biggest lies in football. 

Discuss offense, defense , special teams, talent, the ability to play football.  Elevate the level of the discussion to more than talking points.  We sound somewhere between used car salesman and presidential canditates.  Who are some of the players to watch.  What can we expect offensively, defensively?  Generic posts about players working hard and coach is moving in the right direction... okay we get it.  Any team can beat any team on any given saturday....  okay we get it.  Lets talk match-ups.  Why do you believe CUC will beat Lakeland.  Being positive and fired up etc do not aid the discussion.  Is the D-line going to be ready for the regular big-talented o-lines that the Wisconsin schools bring to the table.  Lakelands Qb... how will a new head coach work with him and how will CUC look to counter. Game - home or away... or does it matter. Discuss the game... this a football board. 

As for spelling... you mentioned recruiting... sometimes important when dealing with people interested in e-d-u-ma-cation.

[7400West]

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/

Madefrog, you got the idea!! but I like CUC over Ben!! I have Cuc beating Lakeland, but have to agree that Lakeland dispite the offseason troubles will have a good year! As for players to watch, Jason Weeks QB will have a year under his belt with the same O Cord. and as a starter! Last year he had glimpses of greatness and now get to show how much he improved. Also, how about the OL, Klopke and Yerkes will lead an OL that has been better coach then in the past, Yerkes is a converted TE that has a whole year of OL under his belt as well, he also hit the weightroom this year, Klopke is a center that can shotgun and snap very well, he is level headed and consistent, making the rest of the OL better! As for the D, that will have to wait, i dont know much about them yet!!

Oh and Fartus and rusty...you two are fighting for the funniest name!

[baseman201]

yeah, if CUCs O-line can get it together this year everyone better watch out.

Actually 7400, defense wise CUC is looking pretty good this year, got some good transfer talent in from Florida at the LB position.

All in all their defense will be a huge upgrade from last year.

Which has been an issue the past few years.

[NCAA Football]

Seriously, can we please hear about something other than CUC.  no offense, im glad your excited about this years CUC team, but what about other teams.  howq is lakeland doing with their new coach. any cword on their camp status

[K-Mack]

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.

Is he related to Matt, the WSU QB who had the unfortunate role of succeeding Jason Gesser?

Sounds like yes.

[K-Mack]

Everyone has to get the D#Preview. You will never guess who got the 3 Texas transfers. They better be world beaters or its the same old story for this team. I don't agree with the rankings. Lakeland is too high on their projections and CUW is to low,IMO.

It's only 8.95 and helps keep this site running.

Yeah, what he said. 

We would really love to find a local writer who covers IBFC during the year, if there are any. We have had to absorb the conference with D3 staff all three years of Kickoff, which ensures you get as much attention as other conferences, but it would be great to have someone with journalism skills and that local, intimate knowledge of the schools, programs and teams.

[K-Mack]

If you think of someone, PM me or send e-mail to Keith@D3football.com

[baseman201]

So then let's here someone talk about another school.

Eureka, Benedictine and CUW people have pretty much been nonexistent on this board.  If you have something to say, say it.  Or else the CUC people will keep talking about CUC.

So let's here some things.

[7400West]

Seriously, can we please hear about something other than CUC.  no offense, im glad your excited about this years CUC team, but what about other teams.  howq is lakeland doing with their new coach. any cword on their camp status

Is that CUC's Problem, I kind of feel the same way, where are all the other schools? But that is not going to stop me from posting!

I've got an idea, why do you, NCAA Football, buy the 10 doller kick off scam thing and tell us about lakeland yourself!!!

That reminds me...someone tell my why I should spend 10 or 5 bucks on that thing???

[7400West]

"Discuss offense, defense , special teams, talent, the ability to play football.  Elevate the level of the discussion to more than talking points.  We sound somewhere between used car salesman and presidential canditates.  Who are some of the players to watch.  What can we expect offensively, defensively?  Generic posts about players working hard and coach is moving in the right direction... okay we get it.  Any team can beat any team on any given saturday....  okay we get it.  Lets talk match-ups.  Why do you believe CUC will beat Lakeland.  Being positive and fired up etc do not aid the discussion.  Is the D-line going to be ready for the regular big-talented o-lines that the Wisconsin schools bring to the table.  Lakelands Qb... how will a new head coach work with him and how will CUC look to counter. Game - home or away... or does it matter. Discuss the game... this a football board. "

This is where I wish CUC had a preseason game, but they dont. I know what you are saying and I wish I had some info to add, But as it is now CUC is in camp and I have not seen them in a game yet, so feel it would be to early to start talking about their DL and how good it is! I wish I had the funding or lack of a job so I could travel to Lakeland, CUW, and fly to Greenville then spent the afternoon at BU and head over  to CUC, but I can't! I have to wait like most people and see the results of a game then read about it, weather it be in the paper or online at the schools web site.
I do know that CUC has some athletic guys from flordia, But I cannot comment about them, I spoke about Weeks, Yerkes, and Klopke becasue They are all upperclass and I have seen them develope over the years.

I can also tell you that CUC's OL will not be like years past, they are better coached and stronger. Also rumor has it that CUC's running back is a stud! I cant wait till next sat! Too bad they play Blackburn away, I'm going to try and go, but who the hell know where blackburn is! hahaha

[Goal Line Stand]

That reminds me...someone tell my why I should spend 10 or 5 bucks on that thing???

Because you might learn something about D-3 football beyond your favorite team or conference but the most important reason would be that the nominal price of $8.95 helps to support this site that you seem to enjoy using so much on a regular basis.   

[TruCountry95]

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.

Is he related to Matt, the WSU QB who had the unfortunate role of succeeding Jason Gesser?

Sounds like yes.

Not brothers.  Dom is from Washington and Matt played at WSU but was from Montana.  Not sure if their related in some way but I know for sure not brothers.   Tomorrow GC scrimmage vs. Milikin.  I'm planning on going and taking a look.  The OL is the same as last year except Big Poe is missing. The DL is all veterans and the same as last year except with the loss of Russell Reece. Both are big losses but can be made up.  Justin Grant is a player to watch as it said on IBFC. He is a DE, quick and strong and a SR.  At the scrimmage I want to see the LB's and what has been done to make up for the loss of JR Harriel. Alot of other things to look at but those are a big focus.  Dom #4 QB was a Sophmore last year and here is a clip of him against AURURA, CUW, and CUC, what can we expect this yr?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0l4DAcVWARc

p.s Does anyone know about Lakeland and CUW and how their doing in camp & srimmages? What about Aurora? 

[baseman201]

7400-

I do disagree with you on one thing, the Kickoff 2007 is worth checking out every single school in all of D-III, no one else has anything like it.  Plus it helps D3football.com keep running so we can have all this posting fun.

that is all...........................

COUGARS!!!!