FB: Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference

Assassin14 · February 04, 2009, 11:54:41 AM

Its possible that someone on the bb board didn't like a certain question I asked regarding transfer students on the stout bb team...my bad. I meant nothing negative by it, I was just curious. Don't you just wish it was fall so we could have some WIAC fb to talk about

footballfan413 · February 04, 2009, 04:59:55 PM

Quote from: Assassin14 on February 04, 2009, 11:54:41 AM
Its possible that someone on the bb board didn't like a certain question I asked regarding transfer students on the stout bb team...my bad. I meant nothing negative by it, I was just curious. Don't you just wish it was fall so we could have some WIAC fb to talk about

Ya, that was the one subject I thought might have gotten you in trouble but your attitude was respectful throughout all your posts. I read nothing that should warrant such negative karma in so few posts. Will do my best to keep hitting you up in the future and see if we can't get you out of the red eventually.

BoBo · February 04, 2009, 11:36:59 PM

Hope everyone's had a good start to the new year!!

Seems like it's been a long time between posts for me - I've had a torn meniscus in my left knee for a while and the time finally came to go under the knife. I had arthroscopic surgery last week & am now in physical therepy. Everything appears successful so far.

In regards to the karma subject, I personally prefer to stay out of any discussion about it anymore. I learned a hard lesson about that last year. The happy ever after part of that is that the posters who dinged me daily for about 1 month when I was on vacation and didn't post, have since apologized. So all is forgotten.

Today being National Signing Day, I thought I would starting a little recruiting news, DIII style. From the Wisconsin State Journal today, there is a story about a young man from Portage Wisconsin who has decided to attend UW-Whitewater over a DII scholarship from Minnesota State-Mankato, as preferred walk-on at D1 North Dakota, and a wrestling scholarship from DII St. Cloud. This might be a story playing out in other communities around the state before everything is said and done. Good luck to Jake & welcome to the Warhawk family.

footballfan413 · February 05, 2009, 09:05:39 AM

Quote from: BoBo on February 04, 2009, 11:36:59 PM
Hope everyone's had a good start to the new year!!

Seems like it's been a long time between posts for me - I've had a torn meniscus in my left knee for a while and the time finally came to go under the knife. I had arthroscopic surgery last week & am now in physical therepy. Everything appears successful so far.

In regards to the karma subject, I personally prefer to stay out of any discussion about it anymore. I learned a hard lesson about that last year. The happy ever after part of that is that the posters who dinged me daily for about 1 month when I was on vacation and didn't post, have since apologized. So all is forgotten.

Today being National Signing Day, I thought I would starting a little recruiting news, DIII style. From the Wisconsin State Journal today, there is a story about a young man from Portage Wisconsin who has decided to attend UW-Whitewater over a DII scholarship from Minnesota State-Mankato, as preferred walk-on at D1 North Dakota, and a wrestling scholarship from DII St. Cloud. This might be a story playing out in other communities around the state before everything is said and done. Good luck to Jake & welcome to the Warhawk family.

Sorry to hear about the knee surgery, Bobo, but happy that you are on the mend. Pay attention to your workouts and you will be back in the starting line-up before you know it.

Nice, "get," for Coach Borland and the D staff. Four Stagg Bowls and a National Championship sure helps the program rise to the forefront for some recruits that would otherwise not give D3 a serious look. I also want to extend the welcome mat to Jake and his family.

BoBo · February 05, 2009, 10:19:05 AM

Quote from: footballfan413 on February 05, 2009, 09:05:39 AM

Sorry to hear about the knee surgery, Bobo, but happy that you are on the mend. Pay attention to your workouts and you will be back in the starting line-up before you know it. Nice, "get," for Coach Borland and the D staff. Four Stagg Bowls and a National Championship sure helps the program rise to the forefront for some recruits that would otherwise not give D3 a serious look. I also want to extend the welcome mat to Jake and his family.

Me in the starting line-up? That's too funny!! I never had a sniff of that sweet air. I can't even claim it was an old football injury. It's just a plain 'ol degenerative knee. Chances are the other one gets the scope before the end of the year, too.

Barber Greene · February 05, 2009, 03:08:49 PM

Looks like someone at Dubuque is raiding Milwaukee Bay View and Washington

University of Dubuque:
DB Kwame Bailey (6-2, 180), Milwaukee Bay View
WR Teon Bank (6-2, 175), Milwaukee Bay View
DL Marquis Boyd (6-0, 220), Milwaukee Washington
DB Otis Brown (6-3, 185), Milwaukee Bay View
FB Anthony Dowery (6-0, 230), Milwaukee South
LB Ray Grafwallner (6-0, 185), Greenfield
RB Lenier Johnson (5-7, 160), Milwaukee Bay View (class of 2008)
LB Aaron Newton (6-2, 210), Milwaukee Washington
DB Darius Smith (5-11, 165), Milwaukee Washington
OL Jimmy Watson (6-2, 305), Milwaukee Bay View
OL Tramell Williams (6-3, 265), Milwaukee Bay View
RB Darril Wynn (6-0, 175), Milwaukee Bay View

http://www.wissports.net/sports/football/blog/message.aspx?f=113&id=993703

Warhawk 96 · February 05, 2009, 05:27:01 PM

Quote from: Barber Greene on February 05, 2009, 03:08:49 PM
Looks like someone at Dubuque is raiding Milwaukee Bay View and Washington

University of Dubuque:
DB Kwame Bailey (6-2, 180), Milwaukee Bay View
WR Teon Bank (6-2, 175), Milwaukee Bay View
DL Marquis Boyd (6-0, 220), Milwaukee Washington
DB Otis Brown (6-3, 185), Milwaukee Bay View
FB Anthony Dowery (6-0, 230), Milwaukee South
LB Ray Grafwallner (6-0, 185), Greenfield
RB Lenier Johnson (5-7, 160), Milwaukee Bay View (class of 2008)
LB Aaron Newton (6-2, 210), Milwaukee Washington
DB Darius Smith (5-11, 165), Milwaukee Washington
OL Jimmy Watson (6-2, 305), Milwaukee Bay View
OL Tramell Williams (6-3, 265), Milwaukee Bay View
RB Darril Wynn (6-0, 175), Milwaukee Bay View

http://www.wissports.net/sports/football/blog/message.aspx?f=113&id=993703

Coach Z must be going for speed.

Assassin14 · February 05, 2009, 11:54:48 PM

The number of Milwaukee City kids heading to Dubuque will probably be greater than the number of Milwaukee City kids heading to the WIAC!! Go Z!

Barber Greene · February 06, 2009, 08:30:42 AM

Here is more about it:

Griffin grabs some of Milwaukee's best: For a college that used to barely recruit the state of Wisconsin, the University of Dubuque, located in Iowa, has certainly changed it's tune as of late thanks to the hiring of head coach Stan Zweifel and special teams coordinator/defensive backs coach Gary Griffin.

Formerly the offensive coordinator at Minnesota State-Mankato and UW-Whitewater, Zweifel is very familiar with recruiting the state of Wisconsin as is Griffin who most recently coached at Milwaukee Bay View High School and was the District XXI representative for the WFCA.

Griffin used his extensive background and knowledge of the area to secure verbal commitments from a number of Milwaukee players including seven of his former Bay View Redcats. The list of Bay View players included defensive backs Kwame Bailey (6-2, 180) and Otis Brown (6-3, 185), wide receiver Teon Banks (6-2, 175), running back Darril Wynn (6-0, 175), offensive linemen Tramell Williams (6-3, 265) and Jimmy Watson (6-2, 305), and class of 2008 running back Lenier Johnson (5-7, 160).

Other Milwaukee area standouts who committed to the UD Spartans included Milwaukee South fullback Anthony Dowery (6-0, 230), Greenfield linebacker Ray Grafwallner (6-0, 185), Milwaukee Washington defensive lineman Marquis Boyd (6-0, 220), Milwaukee Washington linebacker Aaron Newton (6-2, 210), and Milwaukee Washington defensive back Darius Smith (5-11, 165).

http://www.wissports.net/sports/football/blog/message.aspx?f=113&id=994248

janesvilleflash · February 06, 2009, 08:51:56 AM

Good hire by Z. I wonder what connections his other assistants have?

BoBo · February 06, 2009, 11:31:14 AM

Trying to keep a perspective on this, IMO it should be noted that the Milwaukee City Conference, in recent years, has been nothing more than average, if not leaning towards ordinary in their football. The suburban, Racine, and Kenosha schools are of a much higher quality. We'll have to wait 4 years to rate the success of this recuiting "coup." Also remember, with no signed Letters in DIII, we have 7 months to wait to see if they actually enroll. I hope they do, but don't be surprised to see a few fall by the wayside - it always happens.

badgerwarhawk · February 06, 2009, 01:50:29 PM

I don't know a thing about these athletes or their programs for that matter. What I do know a thing about is Stan Zweifel's ability to spot the talent he needs to run his scheme and to coach it. I also know that we will be seeing a lot more of him and his staff as time goes on. He is a relentless recruiter.

Barber Greene · February 06, 2009, 02:57:59 PM

Quote from: badgerwarhawk on February 06, 2009, 01:50:29 PM
I don't know a thing about these athletes or their programs for that matter. What I do know a thing about is Stan Zweifel's ability to spot the talent he needs to run his scheme and to coach it. I also know that we will be seeing a lot more of him and his staff as time goes on. He is a relentless recruiter.

Think we will see them at Perkins Stadium?

janesvilleflash · February 06, 2009, 03:23:26 PM

No way. (unless it's for playoffs)

oshfb · February 06, 2009, 03:34:36 PM

I know a defensive coach at Bradley Tech HS in Milwaukee (with any luck the HC next season) and attended a few games in 08'. While the City Conference is not a strong one (understatement of the century) they do have great athletes. However, the city team players usually do not play organized football for the first time until they are Freshman in HS whereas most in the state begin in 6/7th grade or even sooner. There is little effort in the Milwaukee community to organize youth football.

Not knowing Coach Z, as you all refer to him, I'm not aware of his coaching tactics but I suspect from his past success he'll do fine developing the talent from athletes to football players.

My experience with city conference players (disclaimer: I played with ~20 over the years while maybe 1-2 lasted more than 2 years academically) is their struggle to make the grade once enrolled so hopefully Coach Z has an answer for that as well.