FB: Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference

[bluenote]

....I think it's great this QB Blanchard is playing.....why all the bad comments?   

[02 Warhawk]

....I think it's great this QB Blanchard is playing.....why all the bad comments?   

I don't think anyone is making bad comments about Matt (for obvious reasons we wish him the best). There's just some friendly Bears/Packers bantering going on...which is typical this time of the year. Along with Bears fans complaining about their starting QB, which has been an issue for many of years.

[footballfan413]

....I think it's great this QB Blanchard is playing.....why all the bad comments?   

Thanks, for the perspective and kind words, BN. Let me just add to the discussion that Matt is a very talented QB and a fantastic young man who comes from a wonderful family with incredible D3 roots, his brother Derek having been a four year starter for Mount Union, 2004-07. He has great character, a humble attitude, and tremendous love and appreciation for all his family, teammates and coaches. The NFL is lucky to have him, fingers crossed, (and it appears that the Bears staff understand this as well,) especially in this day and age, and there could not be a better representative for D-3 football at the top. Regardless of ones personal views toward everything UWW, his success deserves applause from all of us who love what athletics means at this level................   

Speaking of passion................. 
 

[footballfan413]

Thanks for the karma, but especially thanks for all your insight over the years.  I have always respected your comments and your knowledge.

I see tongue is firmly planted in cheek here Stoutguy. Plus you used the words "gosh" and "purple bad guys".

Anybody buying this I've got a cheap medical plan I'll sell you.

Stoutguy is anything but stupid. He's one of my heroes.

No, actually, no tongue in cheek at all.  Footballfan413 and BW pay more attention to d3 football than I ever will.  I respect the passion.

Awe, shucks, Kind Sir. Thanks so much.  We are going to get your karma back up in no time!   

[voice]

Media Advisory:

KEARNEY — A press conference is set for 9 a.m. this morning so the University of Nebraska at Kearney can introduce its new athletics director.
The finalists are:
- Paul Plinske, director of athletics at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater;
- Mary Ellen Gillespie, associate athletics director for external relations at Bowling Green State University;
- Jean Berger, senior associate athletic director/senior woman administrator at the University of Northern Iowa; and,
- Rick Goeb, director of athletics at Bemidji State University from 2001-'13

[02 Warhawk]

Media Advisory:

KEARNEY — A press conference is set for 9 a.m. this morning so the University of Nebraska at Kearney can introduce its new athletics director.
The finalists are:
- Paul Plinske, director of athletics at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater;
- Mary Ellen Gillespie, associate athletics director for external relations at Bowling Green State University;
- Jean Berger, senior associate athletic director/senior woman administrator at the University of Northern Iowa; and,
- Rick Goeb, director of athletics at Bemidji State University from 2001-'13

UWW athletic department said Plinske will be named AD on twitter...looks like he got it

[02 Warhawk]

Warhawk Athletics ‏@UWWAthletics UW-W Athletic Director, Dr. Paul Plinske, will be named Director of Athletics at the University of Nebraska Kearney this morning #UWWNation

Lance Leipold ‏@CoachLeipold Congratulations and thank you for all you have done for UWW! We will miss you. #Poweredbytradition.

[voice]

Media Advisory:

KEARNEY — A press conference is set for 9 a.m. this morning so the University of Nebraska at Kearney can introduce its new athletics director.
The finalists are:
- Paul Plinske, director of athletics at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater;
- Mary Ellen Gillespie, associate athletics director for external relations at Bowling Green State University;
- Jean Berger, senior associate athletic director/senior woman administrator at the University of Northern Iowa; and,
- Rick Goeb, director of athletics at Bemidji State University from 2001-'13

An era is over at UWW = Moments ago, Paul Plinske was officially named the new AD at the University of Nebraska at Kearney

[GBMAN]

I saw it on Twitter too....

[bluenote]

....I was looking over the WIAC schedules , mainly the 1st 3 games, and they seem to have scheduled some great competition. I know that North Central is very good along with the MIAC teams and others on the schedule. I wish I could watch the Lewis & Clark game vs Platteville (although I'm sure L&C will get crushed) but Linfield has a home game that day vs. Cal Luth. It would be fun to watch a good WIAC team play in person on the west coast. to bad it isn't a night game, I'd take in both.

[voice]

Jefferson County Daily Union's Josh Smith has just published a story on today's announcement that UW-Whitewater athletic director Paul Plinske today accepted the position as Athletic Director at the University of Nebraska-Kearney.  The story includes quotes from Paul, Chancellor Telfer and UNK's AD

http://www.dailyunion.com/sports/uw_whitewater/article_80e7096e-04f0-11e3-bf5f-001a4bcf6878.html

[D3MAFAN]

Jefferson County Daily Union's Josh Smith has just published a story on today's announcement that UW-Whitewater athletic director Paul Plinske today accepted the position as Athletic Director at the University of Nebraska-Kearney.  The story includes quotes from Paul, Chancellor Telfer and UNK's AD

http://www.dailyunion.com/sports/uw_whitewater/article_80e7096e-04f0-11e3-bf5f-001a4bcf6878.html

So what does this mean for UW-W as a whole? I know the football team is going to keep pounding that rock and the defense is going to be stifling as all ways.

[voice]

Jefferson County Daily Union's Josh Smith has just published a story on today's announcement that UW-Whitewater athletic director Paul Plinske today accepted the position as Athletic Director at the University of Nebraska-Kearney.  The story includes quotes from Paul, Chancellor Telfer and UNK's AD

http://www.dailyunion.com/sports/uw_whitewater/article_80e7096e-04f0-11e3-bf5f-001a4bcf6878.html

For the UNK view of today's announcement attached is the link to the Kearney Hub's just published story
http://www.kearneyhub.com/sports/local/unk-names-plinske-new-ad/article_6623125e-04f4-11e3-8f4f-0019bb2963f4.html

[bleedpurple]

Congratulations to Paul and a huge thank you for all he's done to build up the UW – W athletic program. Along with being incredibly successful, he has operated with class and dignity every step of the way. I have seen him deal with issues far from the public eye and I have more respect for him than I could describe in a single post. I hope and pray for much continued success for Paul and his family! Now that this has happened, I can say publicly, Milwaukee blew it big time... Twice.

[Just Bill]

It was always a matter of when, not if. Good luck to him.