FB: Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference

[usee]

On a side note, the OCA Pick'em Board has UWW favored by 27.5!!!! that's a little excessive i think. they had Case favored by 17.5 over Wabash and we all know how that turned out.

I am pretty sure Wabash was the 17.5 favorite. Even still, Case covered.

sorry BB16, I didn't see you had corrected that

[02 Warhawk]

On a side note, the OCA Pick'em Board has UWW favored by 27.5!!!! that's a little excessive i think. they had Case favored by 17.5 over Wabash and we all know how that turned out.

I am pretty sure Wabash was the 17.5 favorite. Even still, Case covered.

sorry BB16, I didn't see you had corrected that

Yea, you guys are right. I must have misread it. my bad.

[Old Indian]

Here's a little Wabash 101 for y'all...

- Wabash has not considered calling themselves the Cannonballs.  Prior to 1904 I believe Wabash teams were know as Cavemen (which is a name that pops up every so often to this day).  In 1904, head coach Francis Cayou (a Native American) took his undersized team (averaged less than 140 lb. per man) and played fiercly against schools like Illinois, Purdue, Indiana, and Notre Dame.  Newspapers took to calling Cayou's team "Little Giants" because of how hard they played the game and the nickname stuck. 

- Wabash has never played UW-WW.  In fact, Wabash has only played one game against a WIAC school (UW-EC in 1993). 

- Wabash is thought of as a pass first offense, but that's not quite the case.  The team prefers to be evenly balanced and Wabash has had success running in the first two rounds.  The strength of the offense is the wide receiver position...Wabash has four senior receivers and all possess very good speed. 

- Also watch LB Adi Pynenberg (the other Gagliardi finalist on the field this Saturday).  I think you Wisconsin guys will get a kick out of watching him play...he's an old school fly to the ball and hit you hard kind of LB that is a lot of fun to watch. 

I'm available for questions throughout the week.   

While Willy would like you guys to think they were rivals of Notre Dame at the turn of the century (fact is, Notre Dame was literally playing high schools in those pre-Rockne days), Wabash's true rivals were Purdue.

In fact, Wabash (whose campus is short jaunt down Highway 231 from Lafayette) played a key role in Purdue earning its nickname.  Legend has it that after Purdue stomped Wabash, 44-0 in 1891, there was speculation that Purdue had brought in ringers from the area railroad yards.   Following the game, writers called the Purdue players a host of bad names including "big burly Boilermakers."

[wally_wabash]

While [Wally] would like you guys to think they were rivals of Notre Dame at the turn of the century (fact is, Notre Dame was literally playing high schools in those pre-Rockne days), Wabash's true rivals were Purdue.

I didn't mean to say that Wabash and Notre Dame were ever rivals.  The schools have played 11 times, and the Irish pretty much beat Wabash like a drum, except in 1905 (the year after the original Little Giants) when Wabash beat the Domers 5-0 in South Bend.  ND didn't lose at home again until 1928.

In fact, Wabash (whose campus is short jaunt down Highway 231 from Lafayette) played a key role in Purdue earning its nickname.  Legend has it that after Purdue stomped Wabash, 44-0 in 1891, there was speculation that Purdue had brought in ringers from the area railroad yards.   Following the game, writers called the Purdue players a host of bad names including "big burly Boilermakers."

This is close...Wabash and Purdue first played in 1889.  Purdue won the game 18-4 and their players were "escorted" back to their train by Wabash fans who called these men "Boilermakers" as it was believed that they weren't students at all, but rather a bunch of guys who worked the boiler plant and blacksmith shop at Purdue.  Wabash and Purdue played a bunch of times between 1889 and 1928...as you would expect Purdue won most of those games, but Wabash did win five in a row at one point in the series and the games were usually pretty close. 

[janesvilleflash]

I like goo62's posts. I can't see taking things personally that are posted here. It's for FUN!!!

[badgerwarhawk]

Wabash probably could have taken Notre Dame this year.

[Li'l Giant]

Wabash probably could have taken Notre Dame this year.

Lucky for them our schedule was full.   

[jimmyl7]

Goo didn't say a yo momma joke, he just stated an opinion.  If opinions bother you then go read a book, not a message board.   

St. John's is a good college football team and has GREAT HISTORY, no doubt.  However, they haven't been the same dominating team of the past.  Two big losses in the last 3 years 34-7.  They aren't a bad team, but now people aren't so nervous to play St. Johns like they used to be. 

Ps. I was on a winning and losing side of a monkey stomp vs St. Johns

[02 Warhawk]

While [Wally] would like you guys to think they were rivals of Notre Dame at the turn of the century (fact is, Notre Dame was literally playing high schools in those pre-Rockne days), Wabash's true rivals were Purdue.

I didn't mean to say that Wabash and Notre Dame were ever rivals.  The schools have played 11 times, and the Irish pretty much beat Wabash like a drum, except in 1905 (the year after the original Little Giants) when Wabash beat the Domers 5-0 in South Bend.  ND didn't lose at home again until 1928.

In fact, Wabash (whose campus is short jaunt down Highway 231 from Lafayette) played a key role in Purdue earning its nickname.  Legend has it that after Purdue stomped Wabash, 44-0 in 1891, there was speculation that Purdue had brought in ringers from the area railroad yards.   Following the game, writers called the Purdue players a host of bad names including "big burly Boilermakers."

This is close...Wabash and Purdue first played in 1889.  Purdue won the game 18-4 and their players were "escorted" back to their train by Wabash fans who called these men "Boilermakers" as it was believed that they weren't students at all, but rather a bunch of guys who worked the boiler plant and blacksmith shop at Purdue.  Wabash and Purdue played a bunch of times between 1889 and 1928...as you would expect Purdue won most of those games, but Wabash did win five in a row at one point in the series and the games were usually pretty close. 

Interesting stuff. I have to forward this story to my brother who graduated from Purdue. I wonder if he knows this.

[Sakman 1111]

Not aware of Wabash history, actually pretty interesting. As for Goo....Isn't fairly obvious that he makes those comments for the main purpose of creating some excitement for lack of a better term. I realize the St.John people are a sensitive but amusing lot and since it is mentioned over and over and over everyone is aware of St. Johns storied past especially me since I graduated from St.Thomas and you beat our ass every year but one......but that is what it is, the past. After some team looks at the game films and decides we can monkey stomp these guys.....the past really plays no part in the outcome. What happened 40 or 4 years ago really has no bearing on this years or next years game. Only future years will tell who are the best teams but I can comment that Whitewater is loaded with excellent underclassmen and the upcoming recruiting class has never been better. Not only are they getting top notch players from Wisconsin but they are now getting quite a few from Illinois and Iowa.....Pound the Rock.....

[jimmyl7]

Who are the best players at each position in conference history?

QB--Jacobs, Krause, Kirk Baumgartner,
RB-Beaver, Bundgaard, Spencer Johnson, Moriarity
WR-Stanley, Lescynski, jeff gosa, burnoski, theo blanco
OL-Sakellaris, Mayberry,
TE-Schmitt, Whitaker, Adamcyk, Docherty
DL-Kleppe, Byrne, Hazuga,
LB-Kriewaldt, Spielman, Raebel, Widuch,
DB-Beckham, Teeples, Wolter
P-Turk, Croak, Gmack, Roszak
K-Schebler, Wurth, Raschke, Jensen, Mader

This would be way to hard to determine.  For example, I was a possesion receiver and made big plays when we needed them or on 3rd down, where as Stanley was our guy that we went to for a huge 80 yard bomb or he'd go play D or return a kickoff.  Everyone on the list that has been All-Conference or All-American are great players but to say who is the best per position would be like saying my dad can beat up your dad. 

Since I'm from the waters though, I would pick any Whitewater guy because I got the purple gogs on.  I can admit my problem.   

[stealth]

"Not only are they getting top notch players from Wisconsin but they are now getting quite a few from Illinois and Iowa.....Pound the Rock....." but also from California.

Not aware of Wabash history, actually pretty interesting. As for Goo....Isn't fairly obvious that he makes those comments for the main purpose of creating some excitement for lack of a better term. I realize the St.John people are a sensitive but amusing lot and since it is mentioned over and over and over everyone is aware of St. Johns storied past especially me since I graduated from St.Thomas and you beat our ass every year but one......but that is what it is, the past. After some team looks at the game films and decides we can monkey stomp these guys.....the past really plays no part in the outcome. What happened 40 or 4 years ago really has no bearing on this years or next years game. Only future years will tell who are the best teams but I can comment that Whitewater is loaded with excellent underclassmen and the upcoming recruiting class has never been better. Not only are they getting top notch players from Wisconsin but they are now getting quite a few from Illinois and Iowa.....Pound the Rock.....

[footballfan413]

Here's a little Wabash 101 for y'all...

- Wabash has not considered calling themselves the Cannonballs.  Prior to 1904 I believe Wabash teams were know as Cavemen (which is a name that pops up every so often to this day).  In 1904, head coach Francis Cayou (a Native American) took his undersized team (averaged less than 140 lb. per man) and played fiercly against schools like Illinois, Purdue, Indiana, and Notre Dame.  Newspapers took to calling Cayou's team "Little Giants" because of how hard they played the game and the nickname stuck. 

- Wabash has never played UW-W.  In fact, Wabash has only played one game against a WIAC school (UW-EC in 1993). 

- Wabash is thought of as a pass first offense, but that's not quite the case.  The team prefers to be evenly balanced and Wabash has had success running in the first two rounds.  The strength of the offense is the wide receiver position...Wabash has four senior receivers and all possess very good speed. 

- Also watch LB Adi Pynenberg (the other Gagliardi finalist on the field this Saturday).  I think you Wisconsin guys will get a kick out of watching him play...he's an old school fly to the ball and hit you hard kind of LB that is a lot of fun to watch.  I'm available for questions throughout the week.   

Ya, you might want to keep an eye on the Hawks LB crew as well.  We got a few that can play.   

[BashBacker#16]

Footballfan413,

Could you provide a run down on UW-W?  Outside of the obvious...

Which LBs?  Any info would be great.  Thanks.

Any really good sports bars/pubs/restaurants to recommend in Janesville?

[janesvilleflash]

Hooters.