FB: College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin

[D O.C.]

Pulling for Blake tonight.

[dtown2]

Optimism in Decatur as the Big Blue await the 2005 season. Look for Albin and Wallick to lead a young offense. The defense will be a question mark in places however so will the WR position. Scoring points may pose a problem for the Big Blue. Look for Millikin to go 5-4 with an UPSET WIN OVER the North Central Cardinals!

[Titan Q]

Doug Schmied, 21, passed away last night at about 10:00pm.  Your thoughts and prayers for his family are appreciated.


http://www.pantagraph.com/stories/082505/new_20050825031.shtml

[njlincolnlion]

To The  Family of the late Doug Schmied & IWU Family:

Please accept my codolences upon the loss of Doug Schmied.  I pray that God provides comfort, support, and strength to Doug's family and the IWU Titan family.

NJLincolnLion

[CardinalAlum]

Wow, I'm sitting here at my desk just numb.  My prayers and thoughts go out to all members of Doug's family and his teammates, coaches and classmates. 

[matblake]

Wow, what a tragedy.  Let's keep the Schmeid family and the IWU staff, players, and community in our thoughts and prayers. 

[Ralph Turner]

Prayers and condolences to the Schmied family and IWU...

Growing up in rural Texas and practicing 2-a-days in conditions in which the Temperature-Humidity Index (THI) must have been 110, I have dumbfounded as to how things like this happen.

Trainers and coaches are especially conscious of the condition.  Smart athletes know how to heat-condition themselves, and it is not like Bear Bryant in 1954 taking the Texas Aggies to Junction, TX to make the unbelievers quit.

Just incredible sadness...

[BashDad]

The unthinkable has happened with Doug Schmied's passing.  Our deepest condolences to Doug's parents, relatives, teammates and friends.  Plenty of time later for "Why," "How"-- now is the time for mourning with all who knew and cared for this young man who was in the beginning of his life.  As the father of five sons, I cannot begin to imagine the devastation, the sense of extreme loss felt by Doug's parents.  My heart and prayers for deep inner strength go out to you.

[coocooforcoekohawk]

Sad day.  Very sad day.  IWU, God bless.

[ScotsFan]

Just wanted to send my deepest condolences to the family and friends of Doug Schmeid.  My thoughts and prayers go out to you as you manage through these tough times.

[johnnie_esq]

Prayers and condolences on the loss of someone who sounded like a great person, student, athlete, family member, and teammate.  The IWU family is in my prayers.

[RFB]

Condolences to the family of Doug Schmied, us over at the SCIAC board will have you in our thoughts and prayers. Stay up and be strong IWU.


RFB

[79jaybird]

Today is a sad day in the CCIW at IWU and the rest of the football world.  We are all humans with hearts bonded together in a football brotherhood.
Those (like me) who have played know that we sweat together, breathe together, and each member is like a family member.  My heart goes out to Blake's family and IWU. I almost broke down in my office cubicle when I read this.  21 years old, he's just a kid.
Where was Blake from originally?  If the wake is close I would like to pay my respects.

[79jaybird]

That should be Doug Schmied and his family not Blake.  My sympathies and condolences.

[onearmedscot]

Days like today make fans across the country realize that while we may be opponents on Saturdays, we're one big football family off the field. 

To the Schmeid family, the IWU football family and the CCIW conference:  May you find strength in each other and celebrate the good times you shared with Doug. 

My Condolences.
Adam Johnson
West Region Reporter
D3football.com