FB: Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference

[WhatDoIKnow]

Fatal - It is quite obvious you post on emotion rather than fact.  First you claim "unsportsmanlike behavior" on LC and then change it to the "disobedient coach".  In fact, if you would have watch the situation play out at the end of the game, it became apparent the player called the "fake punt" rather than the coaching staff.  Furthermore, the LC head coach had the player apologize to the AU head coach for his actions.   The fake punt didn't hurt a thing.  LC didn't score.  I think if LC wanted to rub it in.  They would have kept #1 in the game and threw the ball to him until they put another TD on the board.  Bottom line, if AU was upset, why didn't the players do anything about it.

This situation kind of reminds of the NE Patriots supposedly running up the score on its opponents.

XCoach44 - I agree Benedictine needs to make some changes on their offense.  If they make some changes, BU could compete for a conference championship.

Believers, let me offer some advice.  Until you WIN on the field, nobody is going to believe anything you have to say.  Coach Pries may be pointing your group in the right direction, but your institution's philosophy will prevent you from doing anything.  I would say the same thing for Mac and GC, but they are headed to a new conference next year.

[Gomer Pyle]

CougsFB:
       Your assessment of your college playing career was right on point
       when you said it was a........."great experience,"
       That along with the memories will last a life time.
       Plus, A BELIEVER forever.   

[Gomer Pyle]

buFan:
     CU-W is first (almost) in all the IBFC stats and as everybody knows won
     the championship. That being said, I agree with you to a point. I`d   
     rather say, this is one of the weaker  conference champs that  will
     represent the IBC in the up coming NCAA play-offs.
     When the brackets and seed # come out we`ll get to see who gets the honor of dispatching The Boys from Mequon from the first round of play
     I`m thinking CU-W gets a #8 seed and there-by gets to play a #1 seed.
     Up next .............the brackets.
     

[baseman201]

Yeah, I am scared to see who CUW will be playing in the first round.

Either way an early exit from the playoffs.  Maybe the new conferences will produce a playoff winner.....

Man, there were some weird scores this year.  CUW only beating BU 7-0 and CUC beating BU 21-10.  Greenville blowing out CUW and CUC keeping relatively close against Greenville, and others I am not mentioning.

Aw well, good luck to CUW in the playoffs.....will be needed, especially this year.

[FalconsFootball]

XCoach44 - I agree Benedictine needs to make some changes on their offense.  If they make some changes, BU could compete for a conference championship.

Believers, let me offer some advice.  Until you WIN on the field, nobody is going to believe anything you have to say.  Coach Pries may be pointing your group in the right direction, but your institution's philosophy will prevent you from doing anything.  I would say the same thing for Mac and GC, but they are headed to a new conference next year.

You are talking about BU competeing for a conference champoinship and CUC not being able to compete because of philosophy.  Yet, CUC beat BU early on in the season.  Yes it was early on and teams usually get better but I think you should specify until CUC wins CONSISTANTLY no one will listen.  That is the problem with young players, and why most coaches hate  freshmen.  

Gomer I agree that this is one of the weakest teams from the IBFC to represent in the playoffs.  Obviously I wish the all the best but it will be a tough seed to overcome.  

All in all I would say this is the worst I have seen the conference since I have known it.  No matter who would have represented in the playoffs the outcome would be the same.  I look at the difference between teams in the IBFC today as compaired to a couple years ago and it is night and day.  

Most of the teams look like high school teams, with no size and little speed.  There may be only one or two runnning backs over 200 pounds (22or 23 from LC and 34 from CUC) niether of which is a full time back.  I realize some offenses are more concerned with speed, but why can't schools recruit kids with both size and speed.  

And the D-lines and lniebackers have gotten considerably smaller.  I just hope this trend doesn't continue in the NAC.  Although it appears it will.  Losing one decent team in GC and two terrible teams in EC and Mac.  While gaining one decent team ( I think ) in Rockford and two terrible teams in Wisconsin Lutheran and Maranatha Baptist.

How long is it before the NAC can earn automatic bids to the playoffs?
How do you think this will affect recruiting to these schools?
Is there a chance a team with a good enough overall record can still represent the NAC in the playoffs?

[FalconsFootball]

Hello to all on the board. My name is Sean Yerkes and I played my last game of college football yesterday. I was the starting left tackle for the Concordia Cougars for two years and the two previous years before that I played the tight end position. Playing in this conference and on this team meant a lot to me because I met a lot of great people through out the four years. One person I will never forget going up against was Wilbur...he is one big boy. Looks like I am going to be added into the collection of the "believers" on this board as I have seen the fans of Concordia get labeled and I am okay with that because the guys that are still on the team and playing next year give me a reason to believe as well as the coaching staff. I played for Jeff Hynes and I played for Bob Conwell (I sat out the 2004 season) and they were both great guys. Coach Pries is leading this team in the right direction and has brought in a good group of guys this past year and will continue to.
It was great playing with everyone at Concordia and if I could, I would continue to play. I only won 9 games while being here but it was a great experience. It will be fun to join all of you on this board to discuss some football.

Hey Baseman, I got a catch in my last game against Greenville...tackle eligible...gained a few yards. I forgot I was a little heavier than 2 years ago.

GO COUGARS!!!

You hit it right on the head Yerkes.  Sure the wins are great and the losses hurt but who cares.  You played COLLEGE FOOTBALL!!!  Not many people can say that. 

You will forget the scores of games and the records but you will always remember all the great times you had.  The pregame routines, the road trips, how hyped you would get before games, that feeling in your stomach of nervous excitement, the HITS, the blocks and the best of all, the teammates and lifelong friends.  Thats why this is the greatest game of all time. 

[Gomer Pyle]

Falcsfb:
    "How long is it till the NAC can get the "automatic" bid ?"   
    2010 for the teams moving over to the SLIAC.  Not to sure I`m in the
    ball park here as you said NAC but it`s worth a shot.
   

[WhatDoIKnow]

Falcsfb - CUC will never win consistently and in fact this is the first time the program has won more than 2 games in how long?  Sure they upset BU, EC upset you, GC upset CUW.  Upsets happen every Saturday.   Bottomline, the BU program has more upside than does CUC.  Also, I did say compete and not win, which are two different ideas.  Look at this this way, if you didn't upset BU at the beginning of the season, they would have been competing for the conference championship Saturday vs CUW.

I think most "believers" and I would be ecstatic with a 5 win season, given the fact you play a cupcake non-conf schedule.

[CougsFB]

Whats going on FalcsFB??? Kind of stole your idea for a name but figured you wouldn't mind. 

It is going to be a rough 1st game in the playoffs for the IBFC team this year...good luck to you guys at Mequon...play with heart. Like someone said earlier, UPSETS HAPPEN EVERY SATURDAY

Gomer...I am gladly going to support my team. I am a Cubs fan as well so getting tagged with being a Believer is going to be a new part of my lifestyle I guess. the Cougars actually give me something to believe about though...I am fed up with the Cubs.

[drucker]

Wow Gomer Pyle I do not think anyone knew that MacMurray was 0-9. That was a shocker to I think everyone in the world, I mean a brand new coaching staff like 10 returning players and a total lack of support by most of the IBC.

And bye the way Eureka ran up the score, keeping your starters in when they had the game in hand was a very classy move. I know when I become a coach one day I am going to do that, especially against a team that has not won a game at all this year.

Good Job Mac for not quitting and making it a game. 41-27 losing bye 14 is actually an improvement and I know that you will win your last game salvaging this season.

Hey Mac might not be the best team but they are a team now.

[TBaggins]

I am fed up with the Cubs.

I believe you may have found something to unite the whole message board.  Maybe we can't agree on who is the best or most disappointing team in the conference but I think we can all agree that the Cubs are more disappointing than all of them!

[FalconsFootball]

What do I know,

I can tell you one of the things you don't know and that is how to count.
CUC won three games this year.  Your right, upsets happen, they happen all the time. However, I never upset BU (it was never a close game when I played for CUW as my name states) and I was not upset by EC ever as you stated and I do believe CUC will win consistantly in the next couple of years as long as key coaches and players stay around.  

Thats not going to happen at BU however untill they stop lying to recruits about how they are making the move towards the spread offense as they have the last couple of years.  I have not seen a much greater upside to the BU program over CUC.  I have seen both teams play multiple games this year and I beleive CUC has better talent than BU and will learn to win consistantly with it.  

[Gomer Pyle]

Wow Gomer Pyle I do not think anyone knew that MacMurray was 0-9. That was a shocker to I think everyone in the world, I mean a brand new coaching staff like 10 returning players and a total lack of support by most of the IBC.

And bye the way Eureka ran up the score, keeping your starters in when they had the game in hand was a very classy move. I know when I become a coach one day I am going to do that, especially against a team that has not won a game at all this year.

Good Job Mac for not quitting and making it a game. 41-27 losing bye 14 is actually an improvement and I know that you will win your last game salvaging this season.

Hey Mac might not be the best team but they are a team now.

   "and bye the way Eureka ran up the score........."
     MacMurray gives up almost 47 points per game ( Eureka only scored 41)
   
     Augustana scored 65.   The Boys from Mequon scored 50 and The
      Cheese Heads scored 49.  Those are but a few of the scores hung on
       Mac this season. 
      Like most would say, if you can`t stop-um, you lose big time.
      Take a tums and look forward to next year. 

[WhatDoIKnow]

Falcfb - I can tell you I do know how to count.  I was giving CUC the credit for their three wins this year.  When was the last time they won three games?  This point here indicates they have not consistently won and the odds they will consistently win are slim to none given the current regime.

I didn't realize I was talking about your playing days at CUW.  I believe the entire conversation is focused on CUC.  Thus, they were upset by EC this year and your beloved Falcons were also upset this year by GC.  Thus, the reason for my comments upsets can happen.

I cannot comment on the recruiting tactics of either school, but one thing you need to keep in mind is perhaps BU would like to run the spread offense and thus they are selling such to recruits.  But, if they are unable to recruit the athletes to execute such an offense, then you must install an offense which will enable you to be successful.

Your opinion regarding the upside of CUC over BU is slightly skewed given your relationship with the CUC program.  Both programs are fairly young and when I compare scores to other programs in the league, BU has the edge.  BU also has a new football stadium to market while CUC has not seen the benefits of its stadium.   

[old 40]

Congrats to the CUW Falcons on their Championship this season. Good Luck in the Playoffs. I hope they send you to Wabash and not Mt. Union. The CCIW champion may end up the 2 seed but most likely Wabash will get the 2nd. seed. Good Luck and make sure you run and throw the ball like in the LC game.

Congrats to LC for being co-champions. IMO, The LC and CUW game was the game of the year in the IBFC, a great game to watch. I guess the GC fans would not agree.

Congrats to CUC and BU for moving up from last year. I hope your journey keeps moving forward. Your programs can't afford any backwards movement.

Welcome to the 3 new teams to tne NAC. I don't know much about Maranatha but saw Rockford last year against AU. Another wingT team joins BU and CUW. WLU comes from the MIAA where they struggled, however they beat AU this year in the opener. WLU has a great facility.  

Does anyone have a feel for the non-football playing schools in the NAC? Are any of them considering adding football? That would be great to have a couple more teams especially since non-conference games are getting hard to schedule.

Any thoughts on the 2007 year end awards? I gave mine on a earlier post.  I hope everyone in the IBFC supports CUW efforts in the playoffs.