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[footballfan413]

To fans of D-3 football everywhere.  I am honored to have been asked to spread the word regarding a new cancer fund that has been established to help Tom Pattison, UW-W sports broadcaster and founder of www.warhawkfootball.com    I and my family know, all to well, how a cancer diagnosis can be devastating to a families daily lives and finances. Please, consider making even the smallest donation to Tom.

The following is an open letter by Retired UW-W Coach Bob Berezowitz:

Team Tom Cancer Fund Drive established

Once a Warhawk, always a Warhawk are the often spoken words by Tom Pattison, longtime "voice" of the Warhawks. Over the many years of broadcasting UW-Whitewater football, basketball and baseball games on KOOL 106.5 (and prior to that (940 WFAW), Tom has "bled purple" during each one of his broadcasts.

Unfortunately, on May 28, 2012 Tom was diagnosed with advanced stage 2 colon cancer. He underwent colorectal cancer surgery in Fort Atkinson and in the process has developed astronomical hospital and medical bills.

Tom has already gone through the first phase of radiation treatment at the UW Cancer Clinic along with chemotherapy with phase two starting later this month.

Tom has given his heart and soul to Warhawk athletics over his 25 years of living here in southern Wisconsin. He served six years as the president of the UW-Whitewater Quarterback Club and still serves on the club's board of directors.

In 2003 Tom founded Warhawkfootball.com where Warhawk fans, players, former players and parents have been able to view up-to-date Warhawk football news and information 365 days a year. Nearly 1.5 million visitors have clicked onto the Website over the years.

The Website that has been funded entirely by Tom has been a popular "voice" for Warhawk football fans not only locally but around the world.

Well now Tom needs your assistance in his battle with cancer.

With the help and leadership of UW-Whitewater Director of Intercollegiate Athletics Dr. Paul Plinke and former Warhawk football coach Bob Berezowitz and KOOL 106.5 Radio a team has been set up to lead a campaign to raise funds for Tom.

The "Team Tom Cancer Fund" has been established through Commercial Bank in Whitewater and is now accepting donations.

Donations may be sent to: Team Tom Cancer Fund, c/o Commercial Bank, 200 South Freemont St. Whitewater, WI 53190

The fund raising drive will also include Tom Pattison Day at Perkins Stadium on Oct. 6, 2012. More details will be announced shortly.

"I have known Tom for many years while coaching and now in retirement," Berezowitz said. "There is not another person who has given more of himself to help promote UW-Whitewater football. He is always writing articles for both past and present players that are published on his Website.

It is now our turn to say "thank you" for his efforts by considering making a donation to the to assist Tom in his time of need.

Go Warhawks,
Bob Berezowitz
UW-Whitewater Football Coach/Retired

[Kelly Boggs]

LC 24 Belhaven 13

[umhb2001]

Great first game for the Cru. The lone touchdown was a kickoff return late in the game. LiDarral Bailey looked great, very proficient. 20-24, 193, 2 TD and 0 INT! Great confidence game for LB. Darius Wilson also looked great running and catching the ball. DB's also had a good game.

This sets up a great game next week. The pre game show would be built by the Home Depot if it were D1! Let's do this Cru!

[Papaduke]

Sul Ross gave Division II Eastern New Mexico a serious run for their money. The combination of Springer to Mobley torched the Greyhounds for three touchdowns. The Lobos led by as many as 11 in the second half and led 35-31 until the Greyhounds scored the game winner with 1:04 left in the game.

[Ralph Turner]

Thanks for the update Papaduke. Sully has had 2 strong games.

[D O.C.]

Looked like the Cowboys were pretty danged prepared. Hope that injury heals quickly.

[wesleydad]

hey cru friends, looks like we gots ourselves the makings of a real good one this weekend.  Game will be as good as it gets around the nation until at least the quarters and maybe the semis.  Should be more than fun to watch.  Hoping that the weather stars good, have not check the extended forecast yet.  Safe travels to anyone making the game and to the team on their trip.

[umhb2001]

Wish I was making the trip!!

[bluenote]

Could someone PM me to let me know which team is better....ETB or HSU.  Thanks! Can't decide whether to pick Willamette or ETB for the pickem' board. Any inside info would help!

Thanks in advance!

[roocru]

hey cru friends, looks like we gots ourselves the makings of a real good one this weekend.  Game will be as good as it gets around the nation until at least the quarters and maybe the semis.  Should be more than fun to watch.  Hoping that the weather stars good, have not check the extended forecast yet.  Safe travels to anyone making the game and to the team on their trip.

Once more unto the breach, dear friends, once more;

Wesleydad, sorry I cannot make it.  I am going to go watch my Austin College Roos try to win their first game of the season.  I saw UMHB play Kean and if QB Bailey plays the same way again there will be two facets on offense that will be good.  Wesley should have to stop the run and the pass this year.  Will be listening on the audio feed.

[wesleydad]

roocru, enjoy the Austin game.  I agree that if Wesley has to worry about the run and pass that will be an issue.  The Wesley secondary has been playing much better this year so it will interesting to see how that part plays out.

[Toby Taff]

roocru, enjoy the Austin game.  I agree that if Wesley has to worry about the run and pass that will be an issue.  The Wesley secondary has been playing much better this year so it will interesting to see how that part plays out.

Wesleydad, are you going to make it out next year for the opening of the new stadium, (or the cathedral as I call it to my friends)? I believe the Wesley game will Christen it.

[wesleydad]

Toby, I will have to see how things go, but a trip to Belton was a lot of fun the last time, well except for the result.  Are there any pictures of the current construction or is it too soon?

[Toby Taff]

Toby, I will have to see how things go, but a trip to Belton was a lot of fun the last time, well except for the result.  Are there any pictures of the current construction or is it too soon?

They actually have a live stream so you can watch the construction. I think there's a link on here somewhere

[crufootball]

Toby, I will have to see how things go, but a trip to Belton was a lot of fun the last time, well except for the result.  Are there any pictures of the current construction or is it too soon?

They actually have a live stream so you can watch the construction. I think there's a link on here somewhere

Right now the live feed makes it look like we are building a lake in the back of campus but here it is.

http://www.umhb.edu/masterplan/crusader-stadium