FB: Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference

[DuffMan]

It's a shame.  EC had some very good teams in the late 90s/early 00s.  They should be able to compete, but institutional support is huge.  Carson Park is a nice facility, but being off campus is a killer.

[bleedpurple]

I'm hearing Paul Chryst is out at Wisconsin.

[PauldingLightUP]

We could move mountains with 16.4 million dollars in the WIAC.

[02 Warhawk]

I'm hearing Paul Chryst is out at Wisconsin.

The Illini and Bielema did him in. 
Who saw that coming?

['95 Blugold]

Does anyone know, has any WIAC team given up more points in a conference game than than the 73 the Blugolds allowed Stout today?

We've had a couple of losses by larger margins.  1889 106-0 vs UW, 1900 100-0 vs UW.  One that ties, 1984 73-7, vs Northern Iowa and one pretty close, 1976 70-14, vs Northern Michigan.

No probably really nothing in the "modern era" between two conference opponents. We've got Whitewater coming in next week for Homecoming.  I'm guessing the Warhawks put up 40 in the first half.

I recall Stevens Point squashing Oshkosh 76-6 around 1993 or so.

Why does EC struggle? Seems like everything is there to get it competitive. Good school in a nice city with a great atmosphere for home games.

Facilities.  Their band makes the atmosphere fun at Carson Park, but it is owned by the City of Eau Claire and not located on campus.  Also, they have not kept up with some other schools in the conference in investing in their program compared to some of the other schools. I don't know if the administration is committed to an excellent athletic program or not, but my understanding is that they don't put the resources toward it other schools do.

Talk is they are planning to bring football to campus in the next few years. The new AD we got a few years ago was supposed to be a big football proponent and I think there was a lot of optimism when we brought Beschorner in. We were trending up a bit and even pulled of the upset against St. Thomas in 2019, but it's been pretty rough since then.

They have a new arena they are building off campus with Mayo Clinic that will be a new home for the basketball teams. They've also added sports in recent years. Baseball returned 2 years ago after being dropped in 1995. They added men's soccer last year and they also now have women's lacrosse. I would not be surprised if they follow UWSP and bring women's wrestling into the fold within the next few years.

Not sure what type of contract Beschorner is on, but if things don't start trending upward by the end of next season I think changes will be made. From what I've heard from talking with some of my connections it doesn't seem like our AD will be content with this type of production.

[palum]

I'm hearing Paul Chryst is out at Wisconsin.

Chryst is out and Leonard has been named HC for the remainder of the season.  Will LL's name be in the mix for new HC it's a better fit for him than Nebraska. I would also see Dave Aranda of Baylor in the mix.

[sncdangler]

Does anyone know, has any WIAC team given up more points in a conference game than than the 73 the Blugolds allowed Stout today?

We've had a couple of losses by larger margins.  1889 106-0 vs UW, 1900 100-0 vs UW.  One that ties, 1984 73-7, vs Northern Iowa and one pretty close, 1976 70-14, vs Northern Michigan.

No probably really nothing in the "modern era" between two conference opponents. We've got Whitewater coming in next week for Homecoming.  I'm guessing the Warhawks put up 40 in the first half.

I recall Stevens Point squashing Oshkosh 76-6 around 1993 or so.

Why does EC struggle? Seems like everything is there to get it competitive. Good school in a nice city with a great atmosphere for home games.

Facilities.  Their band makes the atmosphere fun at Carson Park, but it is owned by the City of Eau Claire and not located on campus.  Also, they have not kept up with some other schools in the conference in investing in their program compared to some of the other schools. I don't know if the administration is committed to an excellent athletic program or not, but my understanding is that they don't put the resources toward it other schools do.

Talk is they are planning to bring football to campus in the next few years. The new AD we got a few years ago was supposed to be a big football proponent and I think there was a lot of optimism when we brought Beschorner in. We were trending up a bit and even pulled of the upset against St. Thomas in 2019, but it's been pretty rough since then.

They have a new arena they are building off campus with Mayo Clinic that will be a new home for the basketball teams. They've also added sports in recent years. Baseball returned 2 years ago after being dropped in 1995. They added men's soccer last year and they also now have women's lacrosse. I would not be surprised if they follow UWSP and bring women's wrestling into the fold within the next few years.

Not sure what type of contract Beschorner is on, but if things don't start trending upward by the end of next season I think changes will be made. From what I've heard from talking with some of my connections it doesn't seem like our AD will be content with this type of production.

I'm not sure how much I buy the fact Carson Park is off campus being a factor since the new basketball arena is being built across from the entrance to Carson Park. The hockey team, which has won a national title, also plays just down the street from there.

[badgerwarhawk]

Does anyone know, has any WIAC team given up more points in a conference game than than the 73 the Blugolds allowed Stout today?

We've had a couple of losses by larger margins.  1889 106-0 vs UW, 1900 100-0 vs UW.  One that ties, 1984 73-7, vs Northern Iowa and one pretty close, 1976 70-14, vs Northern Michigan.

No probably really nothing in the "modern era" between two conference opponents. We've got Whitewater coming in next week for Homecoming.  I'm guessing the Warhawks put up 40 in the first half.

I recall Stevens Point squashing Oshkosh 76-6 around 1993 or so.

Why does EC struggle? Seems like everything is there to get it competitive. Good school in a nice city with a great atmosphere for home games.

Facilities.  Their band makes the atmosphere fun at Carson Park, but it is owned by the City of Eau Claire and not located on campus.  Also, they have not kept up with some other schools in the conference in investing in their program compared to some of the other schools. I don't know if the administration is committed to an excellent athletic program or not, but my understanding is that they don't put the resources toward it other schools do.

UW Eau Claire recently began construction on an $85M building project called the "Sonnentag Complex."  The facility includes a fieldhouse with artifical turf, a 24 hr fitness center, academic areas for the kinesiology and a Mayo Clinic Health System clinic.  It is a joint project with the city, Mayo Clinic and private donors.  Students overwhelmingly approved a referendum establishing a fee not to exceed $90 per semester for guaranteed access to the facility.  The 172,504 sq ft facility will host UWEC's men and women's basketball teams and other athletic events in addition to things like indoor concerts and other entertainment events.  It is located off campus. 

More information can be found here: https://www.uwec.edu/facilities-projects/sonnentag-event-center/

[MasterJedi]

I'm hearing Paul Chryst is out at Wisconsin.

Chryst is out and Leonard has been named HC for the remainder of the season.  Will LL's name be in the mix for new HC it's a better fit for him than Nebraska. I would also see Dave Aranda of Baylor in the mix.

Leipold would be better served personally by not coming to Wisconsin as long as Alvarez controls the show.

[02 Warhawk]

I'm hearing Paul Chryst is out at Wisconsin.

Chryst is out and Leonard has been named HC for the remainder of the season.  Will LL's name be in the mix for new HC it's a better fit for him than Nebraska. I would also see Dave Aranda of Baylor in the mix.

Leipold would be better served personally by not coming to Wisconsin as long as Alvarez controls the show.

Barry retired last year.

[MasterJedi]

I'm hearing Paul Chryst is out at Wisconsin.

Chryst is out and Leonard has been named HC for the remainder of the season.  Will LL's name be in the mix for new HC it's a better fit for him than Nebraska. I would also see Dave Aranda of Baylor in the mix.

Leipold would be better served personally by not coming to Wisconsin as long as Alvarez controls the show.

Barry retired last year.

He's still the one running the show behind the scenes. But they need to get rid "Wisconsin football" and the admissions standards or people need to understand we're going for a Big 10 championship berth and that's it outside of fluke years (like how they could have made an actual run in 2017 with a serviceable QB).

[Just the stats]

Does anyone know, has any WIAC team given up more points in a conference game than than the 73 the Blugolds allowed Stout today?

89 points, LX scored on Superior in 1918

Most Points by One Team (Conference Games Only):
89--La Crosse vs. Superior, 1916
76--Stevens Point vs. Oshkosh, 1993
73--Stout vs. Eau Claire, 2022
72--Stevens Point vs. Superior, 1989
70--Whitewater vs. Eau Claire, 1958
70--Platteville vs. Stout, 1970

[bleedpurple]

Does anyone know, has any WIAC team given up more points in a conference game than than the 73 the Blugolds allowed Stout today?

89 points, LX scored on Superior in 1918

Most Points by One Team (Conference Games Only):
89--La Crosse vs. Superior, 1916
76--Stevens Point vs. Oshkosh, 1993
73--Stout vs. Eau Claire, 2022
72--Stevens Point vs. Superior, 1989
70--Whitewater vs. Eau Claire, 1958
70--Platteville vs. Stout, 1970

I'm kind of surprised that 70 has been hit only six times in 110 years of football. 

[retagent]

I'm hearing Paul Chryst is out at Wisconsin.

Chryst is out and Leonard has been named HC for the remainder of the season.  Will LL's name be in the mix for new HC it's a better fit for him than Nebraska. I would also see Dave Aranda of Baylor in the mix.

Leipold would be better served personally by not coming to Wisconsin as long as Alvarez controls the show.

Barry retired last year.

He's still the one running the show behind the scenes. But they need to get rid "Wisconsin football" and the admissions standards or people need to understand we're going for a Big 10 championship berth and that's it outside of fluke years (like how they could have made an actual run in 2017 with a serviceable QB).

You mean to tell me that lower admission standards gives you an advantage?

[bleedpurple]

I'm hearing Paul Chryst is out at Wisconsin.

Chryst is out and Leonard has been named HC for the remainder of the season.  Will LL's name be in the mix for new HC it's a better fit for him than Nebraska. I would also see Dave Aranda of Baylor in the mix.

Leipold would be better served personally by not coming to Wisconsin as long as Alvarez controls the show.

Barry retired last year.

He's still the one running the show behind the scenes. But they need to get rid "Wisconsin football" and the admissions standards or people need to understand we're going for a Big 10 championship berth and that's it outside of fluke years (like how they could have made an actual run in 2017 with a serviceable QB).

You mean to tell me that lower admission standards gives you an advantage?

Yes, it creates the advantage of getting in the heads of the people who are involved with schools who have higher admission standards.