FB: Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference

[muzzman]

  Budz still questionable

[old man 89]

Wow, I got say that MC fans have already got themself in the 2nd round. I sure hope AU can play their game and make them sorry that they thought that AU was such an easy mark.

[MWCfan787]

Take it how you want to, but I think Monmouth fans are happy to play AU instead of a WIAC team or St. Johns.  Of the teams they could've played it's a good draw, but I think AU should be happy with their draw as well considering the teams they could've played as an 8 seed

[Mr. Ypsi]

Wow, I got say that MC fans have already got themself in the 2nd round. I sure hope AU can play their game and make them sorry that they thought that AU was such an easy mark.

Take it how you want to, but I think Monmouth fans are happy to play AU instead of a WIAC team or St. Johns.  Of the teams they could've played it's a good draw, but I think AU should be happy with their draw as well considering the teams they could've played as an 8 seed

I'd say you're both right.  If the NCAA weren't so cheap, AU would be flying to Willamette, and Monmouth would be hosting St. John's.  I'd say you BOTH lucked out!

Good luck, and may the better team win (and I say this as a fan of the ONLY team to beat either one of you ).

[WLCALUM83]

If Aurora's defense can create turnovers like it has in the last several games, look out!

[old 40]

AU got a great draw but it will not be easy. MC has a Great QB with big fast receivers and a good running game. I saw them play agaist St. Norberts and they are suspect to the pass. It will be a good game. I hope the weather cooperates.

Good Luck AU, win the first for the NAC.

[MWCfan787]

I don't know how you say they are suspect to the pass based on their game against St. Norbert.  Berger and Sims ran pretty freely and Monmouth's pass efficiency defense was top 10 in the nation I believe and first in their conference.  If anything, a really good run game or a well run option frustrates that defense, (like Ripon their closest game) running the ball and controlling the ball keeps it out of the hands of their explosive quick-strike offense.

[old 40]

MWCfan787

The perspective was mine after seeing MC and how AU might attack their secondary with their style of pass offense especially when the QB breaks the perimeter. I understand that Norbs was able to run but they are a bit faster than AU. The AU QB is quite athletic and will pressure the secondary when he rolls out or is flushed from the pocket.

I think it will be a close game and whoever stops/contanins the other QB will win, IMHO.

[fightintitan2006]

Can any AU or NAC fans tell us what they run on O and D...looking for base formations (spread, I, 4-3, 3-4, etc.), not trade secrets 

They seem to be very balanced on offense looking at their stats and spread the ball around in the run and pass game. The stats dont indictate a gamebreaker, but that could be due to limited time in blowouts as well.

As an MWC fan, I would love to hear incite on AU and will share my own on MC if asked.

[DC]

Hello guys,

I used to play in the NAC well IBFC as a DB and I used to read these things as motivation from anger or support. But the reason I was writing was something that kind of upset me, which was on the MWC boards saying that this conference has no talent.

Now what is talent because in this division you font have to run 4.3 or 4.4 to win games. So when we see the teams record we automatically assume that the team has no athletes or not talented. This division reminds me of Illinois high school football, it doesnt matter the athletes you have but how your program is set up like money, support etc. because I seen teams that have 11 division 1 athletes and get eliminated in the first round of the playoffs. Same with this division of NCAA the stronger the program the stronger the team not athletes or talent so dont give me that crap well unless your MT. Union becuase they definetly have both or the WIAC schools that have 10,000 people attending there. Then I heard something more stupid when someone said ,"well aurora recruited a few from monmouth area so they have some talent", well the best talent in Illinois is from the Chicagoland area anway which area recruits in, which also proves my theory.

My prediction Monmouth wins I say by 21 because of of the strength in schedule, but I really hope that doesnt happen because the NAC needs a win and that trash talk from the other boards fired me up.

ANYTHING can happen in football ANYTHING

thank you

[scottie]

Anyone care to translate?   

[MC17]

First of all I would like to state that Monmouth is #2 in the nation in pass efficiency, behind only Cal Lutheran, so better off running the rock. If you think the MWC is weak look how you faired against Lake Forest, not exactly a blowout. Monmouth won this game 56-2 and the starters were out at half. Your conference is pretty weak if you ask me. Our second place team Ripon was 8-2 who lost to Oshkosh by 1 pt.  We atleast have Ripon and St. Norbert, which both of these teams would take Aurora down. You only had one loss and it was a to a down Illinois Wesleyn team who finished 6th in the CCIW.

I saw that your squad has 30 picks on the season, which is impressive but on the other hand you havent faced an Alex Tanney, with the recievers he has to throw to.

I hope that you have a lot of trick plays in your playbook if you want to compete. Sorry Blaise but Im gonna go 37-7. I think Aurora is gonna have trouble scoring on the Monmouth Ball Hawks. 

[MC17]

NEWS BREAK! St. Norbert's two quarterbacks combined for 10 of 30 for 157 yards and zero touchdowns and one int. By my standards thats not very suspect to the pass. You said you were at this game? Where you actually watching or texting a buddy about Benedictine who has a runningback who transfered from Monmouth and never played a down and starts in obviously a better conference then ours.

[DC]

First of all MWC will probably lose in the second round anyway no matter what your rank is in the nation. second I didnt say MWC is weak and dont come here and say, "we won by 50"  because its any given day in football, have you ever played football before if so did you even play a down because you sound like just a fan because in football anything can happen when you are not on your toes hell the game of football made upsets. So please stop saying who would do what please. Also I like to add CCIW is a way better conference then yours so I guess Illinois weslyen will be what 2 or 3 in yours then if not 1st??

Alex Tanney is a beast and he is the only reason why your in the playoffs to begin with.

The only running back you all had was daunte danials, now thats an athlete by far im serious I seen that man do the incredible and he runs 4.3 mayb a 4.2

[au dad]

Talking about a game in week 1 is silly. Let's see, MC beat Loras 24-17 in week 1. In week 2 Loras barely beat Millikin who got crushed by the team AU lost to 44-0. What the heck does that mean? NOTHING. It really is a stupid arguement. Here are the facts: AU has a tough defense that has stopped both passing and running teams. AU is clearly no Ripon or Carroll that run the ball 75% of the time.

MC. Scottie....don't you have your own conference thread to post on? Coming here and starting stuff is so immature.

AU is the clear underdog here and as all NAC fans know, they wouldn't have it any other way. They were overlooked all season and they contiue to do so. I pray that MC takes AU lightly, they will sure be in for a big surprise. One thing I know, AU is going to come ready to play and it is going to be a good game...no matter what others might think!!!