FB: Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference

[dahlby]

02 Warhawk:

As a West Coaster, I don't post on this board, but happen to see this string. As a retired "marketer", I have always had the utmost respect for those trying something new.

Best of luck to you on your new venture. I hope it works out and that you get good results for your efforts. The American dream, hope it comes true.

[bleedpurple]

Well...I think I got a little in over my head. I made my first attempt to start at blog. Rather than doing something specifically on UWW, I decided to broaden my horizons and do one on the WIAC (football) as a whole. So, I don't oshfb to roll his eyes and think "great ANOTHER UWW football blog"....b/c it's not. 

**SPAM ALERT**

If interested, you can follow along at www.wiacfootball.blogspot.com. I'll also posted the site down on my signature for your convenience. I don't want to step on Voice's and bleedpurple's toes (they are doing a great job), I just wanted to do something that didn't pertain to JUST Whitewater football. Hopefully it'll peak everyone's interest on this WIAC board......if not, then don't be affriad to say it sucks. 

I haven't posted anything WIAC related yet, it's still a work in process. However I did write a little something about what I'm trying to set out to do and why I'm doing it. Hopefully a few of you will enjoy it.

Take care....i'm going to bed.

With D3 football, as far as I am concerned, the more the better! Thanks for going for it! +k 

[bleedpurple]

WIAC PROJECTIONS

www.uwwfootball.com

[UniqueInsight38]

Does anyone know if there will be a live video feed on the UW-EC website? 

[fredfalcon]

WIAC site says live audio, live video, stats all available.

RF will not have their starting qb becuz of injury.

[fredfalcon]

EC 38, RF 17. Blugolds led 31-3 after 3 quarters.

[MasterJedi]

UWSP survives Albion 14-3 and UWP survives UWL 17-14.

[voice]

UW-Oshkosh & UW-Platteville appear to be prime challengers for UWW following Week 4 play.  Just my opinion!

[BoBo]

Would you say Stevens Point leads in the race for most surprising start to the season?

[MasterJedi]

Would you say Stevens Point leads in the race for most surprising start to the season?

Well they are at 2-1, the same record that they were at least year at this point. They just aren't playing anywhere near to the level they have the last 3 years. Relying on Jenkins too much? Didn't they also lose their QB?

With their decline however comes Platteville's rise. I'm silently (and in the pick ems) been rooting for them, and will continue to, except for this coming saturday. Platteville is about to run into something they haven't seen yet this year and won't for the rest of the year.

[BoBo]

Would you say Stevens Point leads in the race for most surprising start to the season?

Well they are at 2-1, the same record that they were at least year at this point. They just aren't playing anywhere near to the level they have the last 3 years. Relying on Jenkins too much? Didn't they also lose their QB?

With their decline however comes Platteville's rise. I'm silently (and in the pick ems) been rooting for them, and will continue to, except for this coming saturday. Platteville is about to run into something they haven't seen yet this year and won't for the rest of the year.

Surprising mainly due to scoring 25 points in 3 games so far this season, including only 14 against Albion on saturday, a team they torched for 59 last year. The first sentence of the game recap on the Pointers homepage states "The Pointer offense found the end zone twice..." That sounds like, in other words, "even a blind squirrel sometimes finds a acorn...," but they couldn't very well say that, now could they?  On the bright side, you could say the defense has been pretty good. Still, I doubt they're happy with a 2-1 record at this time.
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Among the comments from South Dakota & ex-Stout coach Ed Meierkort talking when the game was over in Madison, was this gem: 

"You know there's two ways to look at it -- as long as the check clears, it's a win," Meierkort said.

Reportedly, USD collects a $450,000 payday from the game today. He could take some solace in the fact that his team won't be the only one blown out by No. 6 Wisconsin this year.

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Looks like Platteville went with rotating QB's today, with usual starter Nick Anderson coming in a relief role in the Pioneers win vs La Crosse. Eagles also played 2 QB's in the loss. Seems to be more of that going on this year then I can remember. IMO, it's a bad strategy...pick your guy and go with him.

[emma17]

02-I'm glad you are starting a WIAC blog.  I always long for more stories and opinions to read so I'll definately visit your site.  Thanks for taking it on.

[BoBo]

voice, bp and 02 Warhawk need to talk to emma17 about starting an Oshkosh blog.  There is a void in the blog universe.  I'm sure it could become the black hole of blogs and devour all other blogs!! 

[Blugold 89.7FM]

Predictions for the UWEC-UWRF game?  And do we like the cost saving scheduling decisions of the WIAC....could make for a less exciting non conference season....

I like UWEC this year, they should be able to handle UWRF. However, RF has a really good RB this year in Edwards. It should be a good one.

As far as the cost cutting it has it's pros and cons. Besides saving money, at least these non-conference WIAC games will count as "regional" games. Which will help the WIAC's playoff chances as well as SOS. But it sucks that the players/coaches will get to experience less diversity of playing different programs. For fans, it's nice to see how your team matches up against different teams that you wouldn't normally see. With this scheduling, we'll see less of that.

02  warhawk ..forgive me but I'm new at this.  Could you plea tell me how the in conference regional games benefit the WIAC?  Appreciate your insights

[Pat Coleman]

They do and they don't. They give every team another in-region out-of-conference game, which is something some teams have been lacking, but it also brings everyone's strength of schedule rating closer to .500. The more teams a conference plays against itself, the less change the league has to beat outside opponents and improve its SOS.