FB: Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference

[baseman201]

Oh yeah, and someone tell the CUC website people to get the roster and team photos updated.

[madfrog]

Well I wasn't exactly being serious.

So since you weren't being exactly serious does that mean you think CUC is going to win?

Only 3 days.....

Yeah odds are they will, but I was going for reaction.

[Fartcus Smellwood]

Oh yeah, and someone tell the CUC website people to get the roster and team photos updated.

Call the school and ask for Jim Egan...tell him to get his arse in gear....there is a site that you could see all the individual photos but I don't know what it is...wait, yes I do...I just don't want to tell you.

[NoNeedToHideMyName]

Augustana vs MAC :                       Augustana 49, Mac 0
CUC vs Blackburn :                         CUC 35, Blackburn 14
CUW vs Simpson :                          Simpson 28, CUW 21 (Simpson pulls it out at Bill Buxton returning to 03 form)
UW-Whitewater vs Lakeland          UW 49, Lakeland 21 (This may be a bit of a stretch)
Eureka vs Knox  :                           Knox 28, Eureka 7
Aurora vs Wisc. Lutheran               Aurora 35, Wisc. Lutheran 7
Elmhurst vs Benedictine :              Elmhurst 42, Benedictine 14 (I'm not feeling the Benedictine hype just yet)

No real surprises this week. Good luck to all teams.

[Gomer Pyle]

Generally speaking, no big surprises in what most have picked as winners /losers for this week-ends games. I do have a question for the "believers" though and that is, nobody from CU-C made the Coaches Preseason Top 10 to watch in 2007 as shown on the IBFC site. With all the talent (as reported by some) you`d think the coaches would find somebody to "watch." Civil replies welcomed, rantings expected.
   Picks for the week-end of Sept 1st:
     (1)   Greenville................... gets to watch.
      (2)  Knox at Eureka: Last year they were a combined 2-18. This should
     be a good game in that both are almost equal in talent.  Should be a
      toss up but I`ll go with Knox.
      (3) Con, W  vs  Simpson:  Good opening game for Con,W as they will get to work out any kinks for the more meaningful conference games.
      Con,W gets the "W."
     (4) Aurora   at  Wis. Lutheran: Last year was a so-so season for Aurora as they went 5-5 overall. Lutheran was 0-10.  On a yearly basis Aurora has guality athletes and this year is no different. Expect them to be there at the end.
     Aurora beats up on the Lutherans.
   (5) Elmhurst at BU:  Two middle of the road teams as last years they were a combined 10-10.
     Bu is looking to turn the corner and be a "player" in the IBC and maybe they will be but I think Elmhurst takes Bu in a close game.
    (6) MacMurray at Augustana:  Talk about a death wish.  Mac has turned into a bottom feeder. No disrespect to the players  as the program is run by the school.  Maybe they`ll be a player in that other league.
    Augustana is and has been a strong program for a long time and this year is no exception. Expect them to "tune " up on a very weak Mac team.
    Score is really unimportant  but  the experience will last a very long time.
     Augustana gets the "W."
    (7) UW-WhiteWater at Lakeland: Whoa!!  One things for sure the LC fans will get to see a great team........ and it ain`t LC.  If Maddog where alive (he is, but must be retired) he`d swear that if it hadn`t rained during last years game LC would have won. Now there`s a "Homer" for you.
   LC has a new coach, as most know and with a new coach comes change. You can bet he knew what was coming and he`s done the best he could
   but UW-WW has been to the finals the last 2 years and is a TOP program in D-3 so Katty bar the door as  Paul Bunyan is about to trample your house.
     UW-WW gets the "W." 
   CU-C  at Blackburn: Interesting game. Last year they were a combined
    5-15.  The "believers" aka, fans..........  are making all kinds of noise about the fortunes of their program. As the Cougars have been less then stellar for a lot of years I wish them well. If all their comments about how good the new players are becomes a reality (winning games) then the Cougars will have done themselves proud.
   Retort expected and welcomed but try to keep it civil.
   As far as WHO gets the "W?" I`ll go with the home team.......Blackburn.
     

     

[baseman201]

Gomer-

Eh, I really don't know if being in the top 10 players to watch list means your team is going to be great.  CUC was picked in front of Eureka & Macmurray and they have players on the top 10 watch list, so I don't think it means much.  Plus CUC has won only 2 games in the last 3 years so they haven't gotten any respect..........yet.

CUC also has like 25-30 guys transferred in from FL, so not much is known about their skills.  To be honest since I haven't seen them play in an actual game I could be way off.  And going back to the lack of respect, there are a bunch of returning quality players.  I see the QB #4 being close to the top if not the top of the IBC along with WR #11.  O-Lineman #73 is damn solid and should get some respect toward the end of the season.  Sorry no name dropping, have to figure it out on your own.

As for your Blackburn win, everyone is entitled to their opinions, if you honestly think Blackburn is going to get the "W" then that's cool with me.  None of us will ever know anyhow until the final buzzer on Saturday.

Did Maddog honestly say if it wasn't raining LC would have won that game? 

[bufan]

BU v Elmhurst will be close for 3 quarters, but unfortunately the BU offense will not be able to keep up with Elmhurst.  BU's defense will be in the top 2 in the IBC but they will struggle on offense.  just like 2003, 2004, 2005, and 2006

[Gomer Pyle]

baseman201:
  (1)   It was just a question.  CU_C posters touted the newbies so much I felt it was an honest question. Again my question was, there were no  CU-C players in the Top 10.  Nothing about where the teams were picked or how many games were won or anything about respect.  You seemed to think I ment more. Nope.

  (2) "Lack of respect" ...  Just for the record, that`s your phase not mine.

  (3)  Do I honestly think Blackburn is going to win?  I`ve got a 50/50. 
   Thems good odds.  Notice I didn`t light up anybody because of their selections. 

   (4)  Maddog was/is a piece of work. He once called the LC line.....NFL
     types.  He and I go back a long time. Did he say that?  In context,  The coach at the time eluded to the rain factor as being one of the reasons for their loss. Plus Maddogs son was on IR due to an injury but came in later on and staged a mini rally for LC. That plus the rain got the ..... we shoulda
  woulda, coulda response.
  Lots of good comments/opinions on here (for the most part) and your questions  are always welcomed but thats not licence to change my comments to your thought process. I think if you re-read my post you`ll better understand what I ment.
   I can defend my comments but not when they are transposed into another  context.  I`m not "bashing" just trying to explain.
   

[Fartcus Smellwood]

Augustana vs MAC : This game will look like the Louisville Murray St. game....Auggie will win by a lot and destroy MACs pride if there is any over there.   59-10           

CUC vs Blackburn :  We all know who I am going to pick in this game but I will say it anyways...CUC takes this one. fast paced offense and fast defense...according to Blackburns site, they have had a great strength and conditioning offseason. Hey, thats great...so has CUC.     42-14     

CUW vs Simpson :  CuW will come out strong to show the conference they still think they are the Champs. Simpson is too weak to beat this team.        38-24                       

UW-Whitewater vs Lakeland  : HAHAHA...have fun baby cheeseheads...the first and second stringers are going to demolish you. Whitewater will try to top there blow out from last year and win.     78-21     

Eureka vs Knox  :  Toilet Bowl game of the week??? Knox takes this game...will there ever be hope at Eureka? Eureka only scores because the dude in the trailer behind their field told the refs he would only give the game ball back if he gives Eureka some points on the board.  28-7             

Aurora vs Wisc. Lutheran  : Just looked at Wisc. Lutherans standings from last year....ouch. Aurora flies through this game with no problem.  35-0             

Elmhurst vs Benedictine  : Benedictines lack of offense will catch up to them in this game. Elmhurst is a strong team as always and this will not be a close game. Elmhurst gets the W.      31-10

these are just predictions...I do however hope that the IBFC teams do well and give this last season as a conference a good look. Good luck to all.

[old 40]

BUFAN;
Is it true that the Benedictine QB (starter from last year) and from Marian Central has quit the team? If it is true, what happened?

[maddog08]

Gomer my Homer Friend, Yes I am still alive, Been reading your post all the time, miss my geek friend. How have you been the last 2 years. Look forward to talking to you this year but I must say, from what I have read you haven't missed a beat.

As for me working my tail off at the plant in Cleveland now. Left the BIG HOUSE but still and will always root for Michigan and the Blue and Gold MUSKIES!

[Gomer Pyle]

Maddog:  AKA...Mel Allen..........................Welcome back!

   I`ve missed the worlds biggest "Homer."  Plant in  Cleveland?  You went from sweeping floors in Detroit to head broom and mop honcho at an
   old Tucker plant. Was that a transfer or just a lateral?  No matter, they got the right guy for the job.
    Looking forward to your insight.  How`s your son doing/what`s he doing?
   
   

[baseman201]

Call the school and ask for Jim Egan...tell him to get his arse in gear

Well ok, I just emailed Jim about it.

[Fartcus Smellwood]

Call the school and ask for Jim Egan...tell him to get his arse in gear

Well ok, I just emailed Jim about it.

You are a good man. I love you in a non-gay way.

[Cougswillwin]

Yeah...he's right.