FB: Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference

[Warrior4life]

How does Miller manage to be the head coach as well as dean of student affairs? That sounds like 2 full time jobs. Probably why they can't recruit, even with that great field. Plus from what I hear, the football team still gets some resentment from the older faculty.

Predictions:
Lakeland
CU WI
Rockford
Benedictine
Aurora
CU IL
WLC
Maranatha

[CU Alum]

I agree with your top 3 - I have no idea what CU will do this year -- I suspect the O will be the same unfortunate scheme -- I truly wish those kids got an offense to run -- I feel for them every time I see a game the sidelines are filled with palyer frustration -- 

I assume Lakeland will have the consistency to win the conference whoever wins I just hope we make a dent in the playoffs.  Speaking of which since this is a new conference are we AQ this year or not?

predictions
Lakeland
CU WI
Rockford
Aurora
Benedictine
WLC
CU IL
Maranatha

[WLCALUM83]

No, AQ doesn't kick in till 2010 season.

[CU Alum]

gives us a couple seasons to get better then

[old 40]

I understand that at the last NAC FB it was discussed that there is an outside chance for a AQ this year. Apparently there is loop hole and the NAC commisioner is working with the NCAA.

CU Alum and Warrior4life ;

Nice predictions. don't overlook AU and BU. They return most of their Defenses. AU was very young on D and return the leagues rush leader. It also boils down to be the champ you have to beat the champ and CU will be loaded this year. If they change to the blitzing scheme he used at Carthage, they will be very tough to beat because they have some very good talent returning especially at LB and DE. I think 4-5 teams could be at the top challenging. I will wait to early August for my predictions. Good Luck to all NAC teams.

[Ralph Turner]

The "Dixie" IAC (USA South AC) was given a Pool A bid in the first year it sponsored football.  Since the NATHC has been in existence for two years, I am in favor of giving it the Pool A bid. 

That and $3.00 might be you a vente double latte decaf!   

[baseman201]

Or we could get an at large bid, but we would need a team to go undefeated and beat some quality non-conference teams.

Anyhow, don't overlook CUC this year.  They have been getting better each year since Pries took over the squad.  Expect them to keep rising year after year, especially with the strong Florida recruiting that he brings to the table.

Not saying they will be top 3 this year, but they will definitely be higher than 2nd to last.  Just need a few more positions filled and they will be dangerous.

[Ralph Turner]

Or we could get an at large bid, but we would need a team to go undefeated and beat some quality non-conference teams.

There may be as many as 35 schools eligible* for Pool B this year, up from 30 last year.  I think that might give 4 Pool B bids.

(*Awaiting full membership awarded to Crown, MN-Morris, and Northwestern and the new program at CSS.)

[old 40]

Baseman201

You bring up some good points for CUC. They have one of the better reyurning QB's in the league along with the QB's at CUW and Rockfor. I think it will be a dog fight between many of the teams. It was good to see CUC schedule Olivet, 2007 playoff team. This will help their program. The better non-conference schedule, the better prepared you are for the league. By playing the better teams especially the playoff teams it gives your team a look at teams that play at a different speed than most of the teams in the league, IMO. I beleive this really help Benedictine and Lakeland last year in the league. Good Luck to your team in 2008. I will not pick them that low. IMO, they will be in the middle of the pack.

[CU Alum]

If I recall correctly Pries was playing for --  then CU-RF when I palyed at CUW -- the teams had some good battles back then  -  I am looking at my confoerence champ plaque as we speak and CUW won 36 -23 back in 1989 

we may have lost to them the year before -- it was no foregone conclusion back then that is for sure -- as I recall Lonnie was a heck of a good defensive player

D end if memory serves correctly -- I am still pissed about the CUW appraoch to the coaching hire that I may have to shift alligences?  Nah.

I recall we played at RF must have been 88  Gabe was the DC then and were must have been behind cause he was irate -- tossed a one of those big gatorade water coolers across the lockerroom -- he had a temper back then

ahhhh those were the good ole' days

[WLCALUM83]

WLC's schedule is now up:

http://www.wlc.edu/athletics/football/index.aspx?id=4179

[Superfoot Wallace]

10/25 and 9/20 are interesting dates on that schedule 83.

Well, 10/25 potentially.  How much is left of the CUW team that split with the CCIW Champ in '06?  No disgrace in not picking up a playoff win against a Bethel team that was my pick for fourth best in the country behind Wesley and MUC.

The 9/20 meeting is the inaugural meeting with an inaugural team.  Nuff said, save the fact Florida State was once a women's college and their coach is now threatening my favorite fan of antipasto in Happy Valley. 

signed,
Burt Reynolds and "Him"

[CU Alum]

It seems that I have overstepped my bounds and wish to extend a public apology to some of the staff at CU --

over the past several years I have been critical of particular offensive schemes and some professional procedures -- (the information I was given was from several close to the situation with whom I have had personal relationships for many years - so also they are close to the situation)

the simple intent was and is to desire the best for the team that I played for long ago --

and so to those whom I may have offended I apologize here on the same board on which I was unfairly critical

my only desire is for CU football reach the next level - a playoff win and national recognition

go falcons

[old 40]

Strong rumor has the NAC Commissioner Steve Larson has informed the conference Presidents and AD's that the Nac will be an AQ for this season, 2008. No 2 year probation. Has anyone else heard anything?

It looks like AU is doing an upgrade to their football field. Anyone know whats going on. What going on with their recuiting recruiting? Any feedback, a former player said they have over 45 Frosh coming in with a couple of key transfer. I heard CUW has a big Frosh class coming in 50+ and several from Florida. CUC I jear also has a big class coming in 50+ and many from Florida. I ran into some of their coaches in a Florida airport and they were returning from a week of recruiting fairs.

Does anyone have an update on Rockford, Lakeland or Benedictine recruiting? CUW, AU and BU are going to be tough to beat. Many players returning (especially their QB's). CUC should be better as they also return their QB who is really good. Rockford lost several but they also return a vcery good QB. Should be a really good and tight race.

[WLCALUM83]

Had that AQ rule been bent for WBB, WLC's women's basketball team would have qualified for the D3 tourney last spring--in NAthCon's 2nd year of existence.

Why bend the rule for football alone?  (just speculating again, folks).

(Unless the NAthCon has shown strong enough in other sports, or there's some other factor--)
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