FB: Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference

[Gomer Pyle]

   Only a couple of games left and none are conference games.  The one
    game of interest is the Blackburn vs MacMurray game.  This years
    version of the Highlanders has established a record of sorts and that is
    lossing all of it`s conference games (0-7). Never been done before. A
     redundant statement but true.
    If they lose to Blackburn at home they will establish another record. That
    being.........having lost every game on their 2007 schedule. 0-10!
    Blacburn is 3-6 over-all. Their "D"  must be soft as they give up almost
  41 per game.  Scoring about 29 per should keep them ahead of Mac.
   Mac on the other hand has no "D." as giving up 46+ per game suggests.
   They score at a woe-ful 7+ per.. As their record shows that doesn`t win
    any games.
   Blackburn will win at Mac (remember, MacMurray doesn`t allow any cow-bells in the stands)  there by helping the 2007 version of the Highlanders
   establish a record that will never be broken(0-10). Can be tied but never
    broken.
   (2) Aurora at Rockford: Rockford is 6-3, over-all and while I think AU can play with these guys they`ll have to listen to the Rockford fight song in the end.
   (3) CU-W:  All done. Just waiting to see who they will play in the NCAA play-offs.
   (4) The Believers: Done.  They started off strong (at least their posse did)
     but they faded along with the wins. Although they did tie for 3rd, which
    was good for them.
   (5) Eureka at Chicago: Chicago.  They have a nice fight song.
    (6) Benedictine: Done.  Tied for 2nd in conference play.  Some posters were negative about the coach but their play spoke well for the staff and players.
   (7) Wash U at Greenville: W-U came in 3rd in their conference and has
     a so-so points for and against . Greenville tied for 2nd in the IBC and
     I believe this is the year they can beat Wash U.
     Greenville at home, infront of all the fans,cheer-leaders, band, and cow-
     bells will pull this one off. Pass out the sheet music.
      This was one of the better years as far as parity goes in the IBFC. IMO.
     
     
   
   

[old 40]

Predictions for the last week, all non conference games;

Blackburn@MAC- Blackburn gets the W in a close high scoring game. The game can go either way but a long pass from Blackburn QB pulls it out at the buzzer. 49-48.

Chicago@EC- Chicago gets the W, 38-14. Chicago has to many athletes and has a solid defense.

Wash.U@GC- The Game of the week in the IBFC. WashU gets the W, 28-21 in a hard fought game. WashU controls the GC QB and gets the win.

AU@Rockford- AU gets the W. They bounce back with a strong defense and a strong running game. They get revenge from last years lost to Rockford 24-14.


Next week CUW plays in the first round. We will find out for sure later on Sat. on D3football.com who they will play. I hope they go to Wabash and not Mount Union. Good Luck to them. I will make the trip to watch them.

Gomer- you did not say anything in conclusion on LC(baby cheese heads). I thought they did well for having a late hire on the entire staff. They endend up better than most people thought.

Hats off to BU and CUC who did better this year than last year. Looks like AU is a year away. CUW wins back to back(tied with LC). Good job by all the Falcons.

It was great watching all the teams this year as I saw everyone play at least once. Good Luck agin to the Seniors in their new life and I can't wait till next year.

[baseman201]

PIROLL09-

You said CUW MUST play mistake free football to have a chance with Mount.  I think even if they play mistake free football they still lose 60-0.

When a team is WAY more talented you can't really do much about it.  But I get it, upsets happen all the time, I know.  But still, some of the better teams couldn't even stop Mount, they had 6 freaking shutouts......6!!!! 

I say better teams because the OAC is one of the best conferences in D-III.

They (CUW) won't be able to stop Garcon, Micheli or Kmic.  I do hope they play Wabash so the IBC has a fighting chance in the playoffs.


Almost forgot, Hester.....use a comma every once in a while.

[Gomer Pyle]

old40:
     My bad!   I over looked them completely.  I could say i was trying to flush out maddog but in truth.... I just forgot them. My apologise.
     They, The Baby Cheese Heads, didn`t do bad, tying for 1st place in the
      IBC. Having a chance to take the title but lossing to CU-W in a really
      good football game.  That`s about all you can ask for is the chance.
      In fact they (LC) had a slightly better for (28+) and against(23+) than a
     a surging Greenville team who had only (1) more loss and whose stats were comparable to LC. Those being 29+ for and 18+ against. 
    I only bring that up as most thought Greenville would a serious contender in the IBC.  Finishing tied for 2nd  shows they were in the hunt
    but just came up a tad short.
    Maddog:  I`m disappointed that you havn`t posted your annual All-IBFC
     Team.  BOOOOOOOOOOOOOO.   
     
   

[Gomer Pyle]

PIROLL09-

You said CUW MUST play mistake free football to have a chance with Mount.  I think even if they play mistake free football they still lose 60-0.

When a team is WAY more talented you can't really do much about it.  But I get it, upsets happen all the time, I know.  But still, some of the better teams couldn't even stop Mount, they had 6 freaking shutouts......6!!!! 

I say better teams because the OAC is one of the best conferences in D-III.

They (CUW) won't be able to stop Garcon, Micheli or Kmic.  I do hope they play Wabash so the IBC has a fighting chance in the playoffs.


Almost forgot, Hester.....use a comma every once in a while.

   baseman201: 
      I saw that as well and thought Larries  "paper-hat" was a tad to tight.
      The fumes in the trailer must be affecting his better judgement.
      Larry P is my boy but he either needs some serious counseling or
      he`ll end up on the front counter uttering that famous phase," you
     want fries and a biggie drink with that order."       

[old 40]

Gomer;

You are right about GC, however if you look at Conference stats only, they fell short of LC by a fairly good margin. LC's non-conference schedule killed their stats as they play a pretty tough schedule as does BU and CUW. When LC played their non conference games they were all ranked in the top 40 by D3football.com. BU and CUW also played a ranked team. Most of the other teams played some soft teams. At least MAC stepped up and played Augie who was ranked at that time.  I always look at the conference numbers to get a true comparison on how a team has done.

I think Maddog may have jumped ship to Whitewater since his coach went their this year as the OC. I can't believe he has not posted at least a couple of times.

Good Luck to you in the Off season.

[Gomer Pyle]

Gomer;

You are right about GC, however if you look at Conference stats only, they fell short of LC by a fairly good margin. LC's non-conference schedule killed their stats as they play a pretty tough schedule as does BU and CUW. When LC played their non conference games they were all ranked in the top 40 by D3football.com. BU and CUW also played a ranked team. Most of the other teams played some soft teams. At least MAC stepped up and played Augie who was ranked at that time.  I always look at the conference numbers to get a true comparison on how a team has done.

I think Maddog may have jumped ship to Whitewater since his coach went their this year as the OC. I can't believe he has not posted at least a couple of times.

Good Luck to you in the Off season.


  Old40: 
      Can`t argue with your comments. Shows you do your "home-work."
      My stats were "over-all" and that`s what i based my comments  on
      you seperated yours, which is fine but it`s kind of like the apples and
    oranges Thing. 
      Two different directions, two different out comes.
     You said, "At least Mac stepped up....."  Your right but they also had a contract of sorts that  required it. Not picking on you at all, just  seeing it a
    little differently.
    As for Maddog:   He well could be sweeping out some lonely snowmobile
    plant in  Whitewater.         
   
    I`ve enjoyed your comments through out and hope you continue to
     add some of your thoughts to this forum.  Plus the future.
     We`ve still got saturdays post game comments plus the big one,
       CU-W vs who ever.   
   
   

[Hester23]

Sorry baseman I didnt know that this was an english classroom. Old40 how are you going to say good job to CUC for improving this year, and not to EC who won zero games last year and got blown out pretty much every game. This year they where in alot of the games for aleast the first half and won two games... EC never gets any love on this Message Board 

[PIROLLO9]

GOMER....Come on baby....you got to have more confidence in me than that....Fries and a biggie hahaha      you continue to make me laugh.....

All i got to say is that this year is full of upsets all over college football, i mean look at kansas for an example....WHO ARE THEY??? Its not march yet or is it....All i am saying with any team..especially D3...I has nothing to do with talent, its all about who plays MISTAKE free football....real simple..eliminate turnovers and big plays..... how does a team do that??? Eliminate mistakes in coverage or alignment or securing the football....MISTAKE FREE FOOTBALL...has nothing to do with how much more talent one team has or not....What happen to Michigan first game in the season....They clearly had more talent that APP state...but michigan made more mistakes than app state and app state capitalizes on those mistakes....Why cant CUW do that???

MAN....I got CUWs Back...you all do what you all have to do...RUN that option to a perfection, play smash mouth D and beat these boys....they are not GOD, but they can be beat and they will eventually be beaten...WHOS GOING TO DO IT??

CUW this is your opportunity.....Dont be satisfied with conference....be satisfied with beating a team that no one thought you can beat...it will make everything else that much better....

[Gomer Pyle]

 Larry P:
           

    I hope your keeping tabs on that "other" hair ball you live with.
     

[baseman201]

they are not GOD, but they can be beat and they will eventually be beaten...WHOS GOING TO DO IT??

I assume Whitewater has the only chance....

But that's it, Mount Union will not be beat this year, they will win yet another title.

[old 40]

Hester;

You are right about EC. They did a great job this year. Good luck to them in the SLIC. Should surprise some people next year. They need more athletes.

[cudub]

Hester,
I agree with you also, EC deserves a little love.  Granted they didn't take the nation by storm or anything.  But they showed improvement, and that impressive.  I about Sh** a brick when i heard they beat CUC.  Hopefully that program has taken the first step in the right direction.  If they can start out in the SLIAC with a couple of wins, they may be able to shake their "laughing stock" image, and be a more respected team.  Good luck to them.

[baseman201]

I want to see Tim Tebows girlfriend again.....

[SPARTAN]

Congrats CUW.  I hope you don't get any player hurt in Aliance.  MT. UNION 76  CUW 0

WHAT HAPPENED TO ALL THE "LET'S FIRE COACH COOPER" TALK??  Weird, he's a good coach and has turned that program around.  Before you reply understand he took over a team with 23 players.

What happened to MY MIGHTY MIGHTY SPARTANS???  We're slow and small.  Bad combo.

The IBFC is getting worse or the CCIW is getting much better.  Compare the scores from the late 90's, when AU joined the IBFC, to present.  It's not close.  Also, I watched AU/BU then caught the Wheaton/ Augie game at night.  Speed and size was not even close.  The gap is huge.

I love D3 FOOTBALL.  I speak the TRUTH.