FB: Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference

[Kira & Jaxon's Dad]

I think it is very hard for wide receivers to receive the nation-wide recognition necessary to compete for the Gagliardi. Congrats to Aaron for just being nominated. 

What about this guy:  Blake Elliot

[BoBo]

Former Warhawk OC Zebrowski finding success at Northern Illinois as QB coach.  NIU playing in MAC championship game on Friday and going to a bowl game.  NIU QB Chandler Harnish 1st team all-MAC this year.

http://northernstar.info/sports/news/article_57b6ad18-fcee-11df-8eb3-0017a4a78c22.html

(Disclaimer: I'm a season ticket holder at NIU  )

So what you're saying is UWW will win Saturday......?

What Barber is saying is that he is somewhat of a mutant Griffin - body of a Husky, wings and head of a Warhawk, a more powerful and majestic creature than their distant & more well known legendary cousin, the lion and eagle Griffin.

[WarhawkDad]

I think it is very hard for wide receivers to receive the nation-wide recognition necessary to compete for the Gagliardi. Congrats to Aaron for just being nominated. 

What about this guy:  Blake Elliot

Out of the years the Gagliardi has been awarded, it has gone to wide recievers three times.  Here is the evidence.   

Year Player Position School
1993 Jim Ballard Quarterback Mount Union
1994 Carey Bender Running Back Coe
1995 Chris Palmer Wide Receiver St. John's (MN)
1996 Lon Erickson Quarterback Illinois Wesleyan
1997 Bill Borchert Quarterback Mount Union
1998 Scott Hvistendahl Wide Receiver/
Punter Augsburg
1999 Danny Ragsdale Quarterback Redlands
2000 Chad Johnson Quarterback Pacific Lutheran
2001 Chuck Moore Running Back Mount Union
2002 Dan Pugh Running Back Mount Union
2003 Blake Elliott Wide Receiver/
Punt/Kick Returner St. John's (MN)
2004 Rocky Myers Safety Wesley (Del.)
2005 Brett Elliott Quarterback Linfield
2006 Josh Brehm Quarterback Alma
2007 Justin Beaver Running Back UW–Whitewater
2008 Greg Micheli Quarterback Mount Union
2009 Blaine Westemeyer Offensive Tackle Augustana (Illinois)

[WarhawkDad]

Former Warhawk OC Zebrowski finding success at Northern Illinois as QB coach.  NIU playing in MAC championship game on Friday and going to a bowl game.  NIU QB Chandler Harnish 1st team all-MAC this year.

http://northernstar.info/sports/news/article_57b6ad18-fcee-11df-8eb3-0017a4a78c22.html

(Disclaimer: I'm a season ticket holder at NIU  )

So what you're saying is UWW will win Saturday......?

What Barber is saying is that he is somewhat of a mutant Griffin - body of a Husky, wings and head of a Warhawk, a more powerful and majestic creature than their distant & more well known legendary cousin, the lion and eagle Griffin.

LOL, so I guess I am very similar.  Although I went to Mizzou (Tiger) for undergrad and NIU for grad and currently root for the Warhawks

[NCC.2008]

For the UWW fans, is it about 2 hours from Whitewater to Naperville?
If so, should be a large following there!

yes and yes.

I have a group of 12 coming with me to the game! Plus there's atleast one bus full of fans coming down from Whitewater.

I am one of those 12 that will be attending.  I think the cannon guy should come and park his setup a block away, and fire that thing every time we score  

Any cannon that comes within a five mile radius of NCC is going to be destroyed by the hands of five guys in red and white stripped overalls. (regardless of who is firing it)   

[BoBo]

Former Warhawk OC Zebrowski finding success at Northern Illinois as QB coach.  NIU playing in MAC championship game on Friday and going to a bowl game.  NIU QB Chandler Harnish 1st team all-MAC this year.

http://northernstar.info/sports/news/article_57b6ad18-fcee-11df-8eb3-0017a4a78c22.html

(Disclaimer: I'm a season ticket holder at NIU  )

So what you're saying is UWW will win Saturday......?

What Barber is saying is that he is somewhat of a mutant Griffin - body of a Husky, wings and head of a Warhawk, a more powerful and majestic creature than their distant & more well known legendary cousin, the lion and eagle Griffin.

LOL, so I guess I am very similar.  Although I went to Mizzou (Tiger) for undergrad and NIU for grad and currently root for the Warhawks

Do you know how the Tiger got it's stripes? I'm somewhat knowledgeable in Asian folktales, too!!

[Barber Greene]

Former Warhawk OC Zebrowski finding success at Northern Illinois as QB coach.  NIU playing in MAC championship game on Friday and going to a bowl game.  NIU QB Chandler Harnish 1st team all-MAC this year.

http://northernstar.info/sports/news/article_57b6ad18-fcee-11df-8eb3-0017a4a78c22.html

(Disclaimer: I'm a season ticket holder at NIU  )

So what you're saying is UWW will win Saturday......?

What Barber is saying is that he is somewhat of a mutant Griffin - body of a Husky, wings and head of a Warhawk, a more powerful and majestic creature than their distant & more well known legendary cousin, the lion and eagle Griffin.

Exactly! And I hope Coach Z can point some talent Whitewater's way when he is out scouting for NIU.  I saw Hawk basketball Coach Pat Miller & family at an NIU football game earlier this year.  I am guessing they were there to support Z.

I went to grad school at both NIU and Whitewater.

[BoBo]

For the UWW fans, is it about 2 hours from Whitewater to Naperville?
If so, should be a large following there!

yes and yes.

I have a group of 12 coming with me to the game! Plus there's atleast one bus full of fans coming down from Whitewater.

I am one of those 12 that will be attending.  I think the cannon guy should come and park his setup a block away, and fire that thing every time we score  

Any cannon that comes within a five mile radius of NCC is going to be destroyed by the hands of five guys in red and white stripped overalls. (regardless of who is firing it)  

Why are the Wabash Little Giants going to be in Naperville? I guess you guys need all the help you can get!! 

[Warhawk 96]

For the UWW fans, is it about 2 hours from Whitewater to Naperville?
If so, should be a large following there!

yes and yes.

I have a group of 12 coming with me to the game! Plus there's atleast one bus full of fans coming down from Whitewater.

I am one of those 12 that will be attending.  I think the cannon guy should come and park his setup a block away, and fire that thing every time we score  

Any cannon that comes within a five mile radius of NCC is going to be destroyed by the hands of five guys in red and white stripped overalls. (regardless of who is firing it)   

Don't worry, we would never try to sneak a cannon near your stadium. As a token of our goodwill, we have constructed a large wooden horse in your honor. I know it's not a Cardinal, but its all they taught us to build in our public institution. We will make sure that you receive it the night before the game so that you can find a place to display it before the game!

[Kira & Jaxon's Dad]

I think it is very hard for wide receivers to receive the nation-wide recognition necessary to compete for the Gagliardi. Congrats to Aaron for just being nominated. 

What about this guy:  Blake Elliot

Out of the years the Gagliardi has been awarded, it has gone to wide recievers three times.  Here is the evidence.   

Year Player Position School
1993 Jim Ballard Quarterback Mount Union
1994 Carey Bender Running Back Coe
1995 Chris Palmer Wide Receiver St. John's (MN)
1996 Lon Erickson Quarterback Illinois Wesleyan
1997 Bill Borchert Quarterback Mount Union
1998 Scott Hvistendahl Wide Receiver/
Punter Augsburg
1999 Danny Ragsdale Quarterback Redlands
2000 Chad Johnson Quarterback Pacific Lutheran
2001 Chuck Moore Running Back Mount Union
2002 Dan Pugh Running Back Mount Union
2003 Blake Elliott Wide Receiver/
Punt/Kick Returner St. John's (MN)
2004 Rocky Myers Safety Wesley (Del.)
2005 Brett Elliott Quarterback Linfield
2006 Josh Brehm Quarterback Alma
2007 Justin Beaver Running Back UW–Whitewater
2008 Greg Micheli Quarterback Mount Union
2009 Blaine Westemeyer Offensive Tackle Augustana (Illinois)

8 Times to a QB
4 Times to a RB
3 Times to a WR
1 Time to a S
1 Time to a OT

Not too hard for a WR to get recognition.  At least not as hard as a DL, CB or LB.

[Mr. Ypsi]

I think it is very hard for wide receivers to receive the nation-wide recognition necessary to compete for the Gagliardi. Congrats to Aaron for just being nominated. 

What about this guy:  Blake Elliot

Out of the years the Gagliardi has been awarded, it has gone to wide recievers three times.  Here is the evidence.   

Year Player Position School
1993 Jim Ballard Quarterback Mount Union
1994 Carey Bender Running Back Coe
1995 Chris Palmer Wide Receiver St. John's (MN)
1996 Lon Erickson Quarterback Illinois Wesleyan
1997 Bill Borchert Quarterback Mount Union
1998 Scott Hvistendahl Wide Receiver/
Punter Augsburg
1999 Danny Ragsdale Quarterback Redlands
2000 Chad Johnson Quarterback Pacific Lutheran
2001 Chuck Moore Running Back Mount Union
2002 Dan Pugh Running Back Mount Union
2003 Blake Elliott Wide Receiver/
Punt/Kick Returner St. John's (MN)
2004 Rocky Myers Safety Wesley (Del.)
2005 Brett Elliott Quarterback Linfield
2006 Josh Brehm Quarterback Alma
2007 Justin Beaver Running Back UW–Whitewater
2008 Greg Micheli Quarterback Mount Union
2009 Blaine Westemeyer Offensive Tackle Augustana (Illinois)

8 Times to a QB
4 Times to a RB
3 Times to a WR
1 Time to a S
1 Time to a OT

Not too hard for a WR to get recognition.  At least not as hard as a DL, CB or LB.

Though I'd bet less difficult for those defenders in general than for an OL guy.  I'm guessing that Blaine was a one-time-only selection (though well deserved).

[wildcat11]

I think it is very hard for wide receivers to receive the nation-wide recognition necessary to compete for the Gagliardi. Congrats to Aaron for just being nominated. 

What about this guy:  Blake Elliot

Out of the years the Gagliardi has been awarded, it has gone to wide recievers three times.  Here is the evidence.   

Year Player Position School
1993 Jim Ballard Quarterback Mount Union
1994 Carey Bender Running Back Coe
1995 Chris Palmer Wide Receiver St. John's (MN)
1996 Lon Erickson Quarterback Illinois Wesleyan
1997 Bill Borchert Quarterback Mount Union
1998 Scott Hvistendahl Wide Receiver/
Punter Augsburg
1999 Danny Ragsdale Quarterback Redlands
2000 Chad Johnson Quarterback Pacific Lutheran
2001 Chuck Moore Running Back Mount Union
2002 Dan Pugh Running Back Mount Union
2003 Blake Elliott Wide Receiver/
Punt/Kick Returner St. John's (MN)
2004 Rocky Myers Safety Wesley (Del.)
2005 Brett Elliott Quarterback Linfield
2006 Josh Brehm Quarterback Alma
2007 Justin Beaver Running Back UW–Whitewater
2008 Greg Micheli Quarterback Mount Union
2009 Blaine Westemeyer Offensive Tackle Augustana (Illinois)

I enjoy the Gagliard but I don't really know what the award is.  Most of the time they give it to what you can argue is the best player in DIII and every blue moon they give it to a guy I've never heard of before and justification they provide is because of "just more than football" the award is suppose to be all about.  I think the award has an identity crisis at times and wish they would just go all the way with the "best" player in the division or just give it each year to what they deem is the most "well rounded" performer/person in DIII.

[Mr. Ypsi]

I have no problem with the Gagliardi (especially after they selected Blaine - can you imagine the Heisman ever going to an offensive lineman [though Orlando Pace came pretty close]?)  I doubt anyone would want to argue very hard that the winners have not all been pretty darn close to the best player in d3 - and giving a strong impetus to academics and community service can't be a bad thing, can it?

[wildcat11]

I doubt anyone would want to argue very hard that the winners have not all been pretty darn close to the best player in d3

2006 Josh Brehm Quarterback Alma.  I know the guy had great stats in the MIAA but I don't remember D3.com putting this guy on any All-American teams.  At least Rocky Myers was a 1st team all-american but I don't think anybody would say he was the best player in DIII that year (2004). 

Pat would have a way better thought on this but would you consider this year's finalists the best collection of players in DIII?

[02 Warhawk]

I doubt anyone would want to argue very hard that the winners have not all been pretty darn close to the best player in d3

2006 Josh Brehm Quarterback Alma.  I know the guy had great stats in the MIAA but I don't remember D3.com putting this guy on any All-American teams.  At least Rocky Myers was a 1st team all-american but I don't think anybody would say he was the best player in DIII that year (2004). 

Pat would have a way better thought on this but would you consider this year's finalists the best collection of players in DIII?

If you're talking about the most talented/best players in DIII, the answer is no.. b/c the award looks at community involvement as well as academics, there's always a handfull of very tallent athletes that never get nominated...this year is no exception.

(I don't want to name names)