FB: Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference

[Pat Coleman]

The NAthCon should have an automatic bid for football in 2010.

[FalconsFootball]

Pat,

Can an undefeated regular season earn a NathCon team a playoff berth???

[Pat Coleman]

They'd have to get in via the Pool B route in 2008 and 2009. With the conference schedule they'd be playing, it might take a 10-0 record, or a 9-1 record with a loss to a playoff-type team and a win against a playoff-type team.

[FalconsFootball]

What I Know,

I totally agree upsets can happen and I did agree with you.  I guess my point was just to give credit where credit is due.  Just like GC sticking it to my beloved Falcons.

I commented about where I played because you said that EC upset me.   I am not apart of the Cougar program, and therefor not a part of that upset.

I am not disagreeing that BU is on the upswing at all I just think (from seeing both teams play)  talent wise that CUC has the edge  IMO.  Skewed or not.  BU has always had great facilities and I always loved playing there; but so does CUC.  I actually liked BU grass field better but the new stadium is much much nicer.

[FalconsFootball]

Thanks Pat.

[Hester23]

Drucker im not for sure who told you that EC ran the score up with there starters bc they took out the entire starting defense besides the d line and also took out many offensive players with about ten minutes left in the game

[CougsFB]

CUC has one of the top 3 fields in the IBFC....if I had to rank the fields/stadiums in order it would be:
1. Benedictine
2. CUC
3. CUW (new field)
4. Aurora (best natural)
5. Greenville
6. Lakeland
7. Eureka
8. MAC

MAC and Eureka shouldn't even be placed on the list because the fields are just plain ridiculous for a college team. Benedictine has the nicest stadium but....its so big it never gets filled. But if any of the other schools had pro/semi pro teams playing at their schools, they would have the same type of facilities. Aurora has amazing grass to play on but the stands suck and I hated playing there all the time because there is no separation between the away team and home fans...you could hear every remark being made.

The reason I posted this is because facilities are a huge deal when you bring in recruits. Recruits see a field such as BU, CUC, or CUWs and they will love it. A lot of the teams are less fortunate than others.

[old 40]

CougsFB;

You are very correct with your statement. I also think that it is imperative to have the weight room and fitness center to go with the stadium. It really becomes a total Football (Athletic facility issue). Some of the schools with poor outside stadiums have great inside facilities. CUW, IMO has the best of both. LC has greaty inside facilities. The only new team that has great facilities is WLU. IMO, most of the NAC scholls are working towards upgrading their facilities. To compete for the Quality athletes the schools have to upgrade.

IMO. The LC grass this year was pretty good especially late in the season, however I agree that AU's is not bad but remeber they have soccer also on the field.

[cudub]

I agree with your list more or less cougs.  However the CUW "stadium" is very very poor.  I know that there are plans to change it (possibly as soon as next season).  But i can tell you that when i was recruited there the field was actually something that turned me off to the school.  Especially having visited the WIAC schools who all had extremely nice facilities.  I think that schools would do much better to have "football buildings".  I know this is not exactley what most schools like spending money on, but when you go to the bigger schools, they all have their own buildings where meetings, weight rooms, and film sessions all take place.  These are the type of things that really impress a recruit, and show dedication to the program. 

[NCAA Football]

CUC has one of the top 3 fields in the IBFC....if I had to rank the fields/stadiums in order it would be:
1. Benedictine
2. CUC
3. CUW (new field)
4. Aurora (best natural)
5. Greenville
6. Lakeland
7. Eureka
8. MAC

MAC and Eureka shouldn't even be placed on the list because the fields are just plain ridiculous for a college team. Benedictine has the nicest stadium but....its so big it never gets filled. But if any of the other schools had pro/semi pro teams playing at their schools, they would have the same type of facilities. Aurora has amazing grass to play on but the stands suck and I hated playing there all the time because there is no separation between the away team and home fans...you could hear every remark being made.

The reason I posted this is because facilities are a huge deal when you bring in recruits. Recruits see a field such as BU, CUC, or CUWs and they will love it. A lot of the teams are less fortunate than others.

I agree with your list as well.  the problem with Mac's field is simple.  when it was just built, the rumor was they wanted to take a year still to play on the old field while the new field was "under construction"  the problem was, they wanted to play on the new field so much, they played on it a year too early and ever since then they have had every problem in the book with it.  they always have trouble keeping grass on it every year, the sidelines flood, etc.  However, they have tried to make improvements.  they have actually gotten new wieght room equitment, its only like 2 years old now, and they are trying to make make the field as well as possible.  its just going to take time.  at least mac is trying to make improvements here and there, it is just finding the money to get them done. 

[CougsFB]

CUC has one of the top 3 fields in the IBFC....if I had to rank the fields/stadiums in order it would be:
1. Benedictine
2. CUC
3. CUW (new field)
4. Aurora (best natural)
5. Greenville
6. Lakeland
7. Eureka
8. MAC

MAC and Eureka shouldn't even be placed on the list because the fields are just plain ridiculous for a college team. Benedictine has the nicest stadium but....its so big it never gets filled. But if any of the other schools had pro/semi pro teams playing at their schools, they would have the same type of facilities. Aurora has amazing grass to play on but the stands suck and I hated playing there all the time because there is no separation between the away team and home fans...you could hear every remark being made.

The reason I posted this is because facilities are a huge deal when you bring in recruits. Recruits see a field such as BU, CUC, or CUWs and they will love it. A lot of the teams are less fortunate than others.

I agree with your list as well.  the problem with Mac's field is simple.  when it was just built, the rumor was they wanted to take a year still to play on the old field while the new field was "under construction"  the problem was, they wanted to play on the new field so much, they played on it a year too early and ever since then they have had every problem in the book with it.  they always have trouble keeping grass on it every year, the sidelines flood, etc.  However, they have tried to make improvements.  they have actually gotten new wieght room equitment, its only like 2 years old now, and they are trying to make make the field as well as possible.  its just going to take time.  at least mac is trying to make improvements here and there, it is just finding the money to get them done. 

Yeah, I definately wasn't trying to down MACs program....frustrations as an ex-player came out thinking about playing on it. I just remember shards of glass in the middle of the field, bricks sticking out of the ground on the sidelines and the grass having a yellowish-brown shade. I am sure of it that MAC is trying to better the field because it is dangerous to all players playing there and not just the away team.

I agree with your list more or less cougs.  However the CUW "stadium" is very very poor.  I know that there are plans to change it (possibly as soon as next season).  But i can tell you that when i was recruited there the field was actually something that turned me off to the school.  Especially having visited the WIAC schools who all had extremely nice facilities.  I think that schools would do much better to have "football buildings".  I know this is not exactley what most schools like spending money on, but when you go to the bigger schools, they all have their own buildings where meetings, weight rooms, and film sessions all take place.  These are the type of things that really impress a recruit, and show dedication to the program. 

Sorry, I wasn't referring to the stands of CUW...those are pretty bad. I was referring to the new turf they had put in. I have only seen pictures though...never played on it.

The only thing i had against Lakelands field was how much of a slope there was from sideline to sideline, which I know is for flooding purposes. That was one huge slope though and that is why I thought Auroras field was better off.

[NCAA Football]

CougsFB,

Its ok, I understand the frustrations one may have had playing on the field, just be thankful you only had to play on it a couple of times.   

it would be nice to get better facilities, and im guessing cuw, aurora, cuc, benedictine also have great alumni support to help get these new additions and facilities to better the program.  it would be nice if the same thing could happen at mac.

[Hester23]

EC should be above Lakeland and GC on the best field list.  EC just got new grandstands and the field is nicer than both of those

[cudub]

Hester,
You forgot to follow up your message with a "haha, wasn't that a good one guys?".  It borders a trailer park.....and it drains about as well as the IBFC does in playoff competition.  Lets be serious.

[Cougswillwin]

You also forgot to mention the up hill slope from the south endzone to the north endzone....that is what makes it nicer than Lakeland and GC because no other field can have that claim.