FB: Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference

[BoBo]

My picks for week one:

Oshkosh over Ripon
Whitewater over Lakeland
Southwest State over EC
Stout over Menlo
Hardin Simmons over La Crosse
Hope over River Falls
Webber International over Stevens Point

[ihavesomething2say]

Oshkosh over Ripon
Stevens Point over Webber International
Hardin Simmons over La Crosse
Menlo over Stout
Southwest State over Eau Claire
Hope over River Falls
And the upset special of the week:
Lakeland over Whitewater
Serious Lakeland I heard was really improved
Ok I cant keep a serious face.... Whitewater wins but on a hail marry at the end.... and the kicker catches it

[ihavesomething2say]

Conference Predictions
1)Whitewater
2)Stevens Point
3)La Crosse (I think the QB situation will hurt them)
4)Oshkosh
5)Platteville
6)River Falls
7)Eau Claire
8)Stout (if they dont have a cupcake on their schedule and I never checked so Im not sure... they could go 0-10) but thats just my opinion

[Warhawk 96]

And the upset special of the week:
Lakeland over Whitewater
Serious Lakeland I heard was really improved
Ok I cant keep a serious face.... Whitewater wins but on a hail marry at the end.... and the kicker catches it

Hey, I wouldn't overlook Lakeland if I were you. They could possibly beat this Warhawk team if they do these four things:

1. Pour that 35k a year for tuition into their Quantum Physics department
2. Develop a time machine
3. Travel back to 2001
4. Round all of us up when we were 14-16 years old and play us



Even then it's still a maybe......

[football99]

Conference Predictions
1)Whitewater
2)Stevens Point
3)La Crosse (I think the QB situation will hurt them)
4)Oshkosh
5)Platteville
6)River Falls
7)Eau Claire
8)Stout (if they dont have a cupcake on their schedule and I never checked so Im not sure... they could go 0-10) but thats just my opinion

Checked the Stout Website - Non-Conference games include Menlo(Northwest Conference), Missouri-Rolla(d2) and Whitworth.  They had an interesting comment on their website:
The last time Stout was projected to finish eighth, the Blue Devils went on to claim the conference crown with a 7-0 conference record. Stout posted an overall record of 10-1 and made their first ever trip to the NCAA tournament.

[old 40]

Warhawk96;

I do not post on this site, because my son is the head coach at another school but there is no way Lakeland can beat UWW. I hope they can keep it closer than the past two years. Maybe by 35-50. Final score UWW 62 Lakeland 18. Not enough athletes in their system to compete at this level. I hope they stay healthy. Good Luck to your team this year. No serious Injuries.

On a side note. I saw Webber International (NAIA) play two games last year. Great Athletes and Great Speed. They have Big Big $ behind their program. As a retired coach I was impressed with their squad. Since the game is in Florida, Point will have their work cut for them.

[BoBo]

I know it's scientifically possible for lightning to strike twice in the same place, but...with 11 starters to replace and the off-season turmoil, for Stout to surprise the world and jump to 1st in the league would be...shocking.  But, as you said, it has happened before, so anything is possible.

[Barber Greene]

Nice video on the Madison local news on upcoming Warhawk season, Derek Stanley, and Pete Schmitt

http://wkow.madison.com/Sports/index.php?ID=14008

[football99]

I know it's scientifically possible for lightning to strike twice in the same place, but...with 11 starters to replace and the off-season turmoil, for Stout to surprise the world and jump to 1st in the league would be...shocking.  But, as you said, it has happened before, so anything is possible.

Nothing like a Cinderella Story but I think the conference as whole was not as strong then as it is now.

[warhawkclownshow]

Football99
I would have to disagree and think that the conference is down as a whole.  Obviously, WW of the last 2 years would handle every team from back then and LAX was excellent last year but the overall quality of teams in the conference is down.  In the past everyone could basically play with everyone but the last 2 years there seems to be alot more inconsistency with the mid and lower level teams.  The bad teams now are REALLY bad, stout this past year and pvilll the year before.  In the past the bottom team was at least respectable, the past 2 years that hasn't been the case.  Also in the past there were 4-5 teams every year with ligit chances of winning the conference, now only 1-2 teams have a any shot.(barring massive injuries ofcourse)

[dallas]

I know it's early, but I haven't heard any comments on Danny Jones.  Is he in camp, and if so, are there any first, early, impressions out there?

[football99]

Football99
I would have to disagree and think that the conference is down as a whole.  Obviously, WW of the last 2 years would handle every team from back then and LAX was excellent last year but the overall quality of teams in the conference is down.  In the past everyone could basically play with everyone but the last 2 years there seems to be alot more inconsistency with the mid and lower level teams.  The bad teams now are REALLY bad, stout this past year and pvilll the year before.  In the past the bottom team was at least respectable, the past 2 years that hasn't been the case.  Also in the past there were 4-5 teams every year with ligit chances of winning the conference, now only 1-2 teams have a any shot.(barring massive injuries ofcourse)

I don't think so Clown.  Not counting playoff games the WIAC had 2 more wins in 2006 than in 2000.  In 2000 two teams had only 2 wins and one had 3.  In 2006 nobody had less than 3 wins.  Also within in the conference in 2000 there were two teams that only had 1 win while in 2006 only one team had 1 win.  Overall to me the balance of the program thru the middle of the WIAC looks closer in 2006 than it did in 2000.  The biggest difference is WW has been a big step above the rest of the conference.

[BoBo]

Nice video on the Madison local news on upcoming Warhawk season, Derek Stanley, and Pete Schmitt

http://wkow.madison.com/Sports/index.php?ID=14008

Additional story about WW football from Janesville Gazette.  (You may have to register to view)

http://www.gazetteextra.com/uwwfb081407.asp

I know it's early, but I haven't heard any comments on Danny Jones.  Is he in camp, and if so, are there any first, early, impressions out there?

Dallas, there is a short comment about Danny Jones in the story from the Gazette.  He is in camp.

[BoBo]

Here are a couple highlights from camp:

UWL camp story from the La Crosse Tribune

http://www.lacrossetribune.com/articles/2007/08/15/sports/01uwl.txt

Eau Claire FB Practice Underway Video from WQOW

http://www.wqow.com/Sports/index.php?ID=13759

[Sakman 1111]

As reported Jones is in camp and been in Whitewater for most of the summer. Word is from camp that he is currently immersed in a battle for the starting QB spot......