FB: American Rivers Conference

[dutchfan1]

So ... with only Texas-Alabama to go, the results of the IIAC College Bowl Mania are in.  Order of finish is:

NewKnightDad
The_Mayne_Event
IIACThunderbolt
UD Spartans (DBQ 1965)
mrs. doolittle
wbfootballdaddy
doolittle
Purple Heys
Julie Pins

If Bama wins tonight, Julie Pins will jump (maybe I should rephrase that) Purple Heys and move out of last place.

Kudos to all ... and thanks for playing.

Our next contest will be NCAA March Madness.

Only 247 days 'til kickoff!

I've already conceded defeat....Ouch. This is what happens when I work every Saturday, I suppose.

[footballdaddy]

My vote for the luckiest team of 2010 is for the Alabama Crimson Tide. No way they win if Colt McCoy is healthy.

[CaliRamRL6]

My vote for the luckiest team of 2010 is for the Alabama Crimson Tide. No way they win if Colt McCoy is healthy.

I knew this would happen as soon as they showed him walking without his pads on. There's no real way of knowing what the outcome would've been but it does give people like us the opportuninty to throw our opinions around.

[doolittledog]

In somewhat IIAC football related info.  Former UD assistant Jim Leavitt was fired from South Florida today. 

http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/news/story?id=4807719

[CaliRamRL6]

Did anyone else see Freddie in the stands when they showed a bunch of Texas fans late in the 4th quarter? I thought it was Patrick when we saw it live but after we hit rewind on the ol' DVR, everyone in the room said it was Freddie.

[the_mayne_event]

Did anyone else see Freddie in the stands when they showed a bunch of Texas fans late in the 4th quarter? I thought it was Patrick when we saw it live but after we hit rewind on the ol' DVR, everyone in the room said it was Freddie.

apparently the Coe College alumni director also got tickets to the game after awards ceremony for Coach Staker.

[doolittledog]

Dubuque released their 2010 schedule.  Like Central and Luther, it is the same order as last season.

http://www.dbq.edu/udathletics/Football.cfm

Saturday, September 04 2010 Rockford Dubuque, IA   
Saturday, September 11 2010 UW Platteville Platteville, WI   
Saturday, September 18 2010 Central Pella, IA 1:00pm 
Saturday, September 25 2010 Cornell Dubuque, IA 1:00pm 
Saturday, October 02 2010 Coe Dubuque, IA 1:00pm 
Saturday, October 09 2010 Loras Loras, Dubuque, IA TBD 
Saturday, October 16 2010 Simpson Dubuque, IA 4:00pm 
Saturday, October 23 2010 Wartburg Waverly, IA 1:00pm 
Saturday, October 30 2010 Bye week N/A N/A 
Saturday, November 06 2010 Luther Decorah, IA 1:00pm 
Saturday, November 13 2010 Buena Vista Dubuque, IA Noon

[coocooforcoekohawk]

Fred Jackson was named MVP of the Buffalo Bills.

By the time the 2009 campaign was over Jackson became the first player in NFL history to rush for 1,000 yards and have 1,000 kick return yards in the same season.

Jackson's all-purpose yardage total of 2,516 yards also led the league as he became just the sixth player in NFL history to accumulate 2,500 yards or more all-purpose yards in a season. His total of 2,516 is the fourth best all-time.

Way to go Freddie.

[Kohawk Remedy]

Fred Jackson was named MVP of the Buffalo Bills.

By the time the 2009 campaign was over Jackson became the first player in NFL history to rush for 1,000 yards and have 1,000 kick return yards in the same season.

Jackson's all-purpose yardage total of 2,516 yards also led the league as he became just the sixth player in NFL history to accumulate 2,500 yards or more all-purpose yards in a season. His total of 2,516 is the fourth best all-time.

Way to go Freddie.

Congrats to Freddy....way to go!  Here is the full article:
http://www.buffalobills.com/news/article-3/Jackson-a-runaway-MVP/714bfb92-58f4-4108-bcc0-4fdf0f1725ca

[Klompen]

Fred Jackson was named MVP of the Buffalo Bills.

By the time the 2009 campaign was over Jackson became the first player in NFL history to rush for 1,000 yards and have 1,000 kick return yards in the same season.

Jackson's all-purpose yardage total of 2,516 yards also led the league as he became just the sixth player in NFL history to accumulate 2,500 yards or more all-purpose yards in a season. His total of 2,516 is the fourth best all-time.

Way to go Freddie.

Wow, with so few DIII guys making it in the NFL, how awesome is it that two IIAC teams have had former players named as an NFL team MVP?  Den Herder got the same recognition when he played for the Dolphins.  Pretty impressive!

Congratulations Freddie!

[coco]

Fred Jackson was named MVP of the Buffalo Bills.

By the time the 2009 campaign was over Jackson became the first player in NFL history to rush for 1,000 yards and have 1,000 kick return yards in the same season.

Jackson's all-purpose yardage total of 2,516 yards also led the league as he became just the sixth player in NFL history to accumulate 2,500 yards or more all-purpose yards in a season. His total of 2,516 is the fourth best all-time.

Way to go Freddie.

Congrats to Freddy....way to go!  Here is the full article:
http://www.buffalobills.com/news/article-3/Jackson-a-runaway-MVP/714bfb92-58f4-4108-bcc0-4fdf0f1725ca

Thanks for the link. That's outstanding.

[footballdaddy]

My son heard today that former All-Conference DE Nico Botembe died today of Lupus. Let's all say a prayer for his family. No one should pass away at 25.

[doolittledog]

Sad news.  Our prayers are with the Botembe family. 

[Klompen]

My condolences to the Botembe family and to Nico's friends.  It is a true tragedy when these young students and grads die before their time.  Central lost a current student and a recent alumnus within the last month or so.  Very sad, my thoughts and prayers to all the families and close friends.

[Purple Heys]

My prayers go out to his family.  This is very sad to hear.