FB: College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin

[ncc_fan]

                               
A little Ericson magic and a large homecoming contigent wouldn't hurt either!!!

Ohhh, you must mean the quality officiating crews that normally work the games in Rock Island!!   

CardAlum is apparently still stewing about 2005.

[New Tradition]

                               
A little Ericson magic and a large homecoming contigent wouldn't hurt either!!!

Ohhh, you must mean the quality officiating crews that normally work the games in Rock Island!!   

CardAlum is apparently still stewing about 2005.

He may be still stewing.  I'm still fuming.  I need to figure out a way to get that clip off of my highlight disc so I can show you guys.  Somehow I knew this would be brought up this week. 

[New Tradition]

                               
A little Ericson magic and a large homecoming contigent wouldn't hurt either!!!

Ohhh, you must mean the quality officiating crews that normally work the games in Rock Island!!   

LOL!  Don't get me started...   

Took the words right out of my mouth.  Ha.

[CardinalAlum]

To me the one that stands out in the list is Jon Beutjer from Wheaton Warrenville South.  He is sixth in the overall list with 79, but he had 60 TD's his senior year.  That was a scary good high school team.

Who coached that team by the way??   

[Viking Mike]

IT'S DO OR DIE............................... NEED A SOLID GAME FROM THE VIKINGS ON SATURDAY IN ORDER TO WIN.
                                                       BALL CONTROL AND WINNING THE TURNOVER BATTLE WILL BE KEY!
                                                       NEED WOOD, HOGER, AND THE FRESHMAN TO FIND HOLES AND THE SPECIAL TEAMS
                                                       NEED TO BE SOLID.

DON'T UNDERESTIMATE AUGUSTANA.  REMEMBER.... THE VIKINGS KNOW ALL ABOUT RUSHING THE BALL,  AND BARNES KNOWS THE RUN WILL MAKE THE PASS THAT MUCH MORE EFFECTIVE.

GO VIKES...................LET'S GET THE WIN

[NCF]

IT'S DO OR DIE............................... NEED A SOLID GAME FROM THE VIKINGS ON SATURDAY IN ORDER TO WIN.
                                                       BALL CONTROL AND WINNING THE TURNOVER BATTLE WILL BE KEY!
                                                       NEED WOOD, HOGER, AND THE FRESHMAN TO FIND HOLES AND THE SPECIAL TEAMS
                                                       NEED TO BE SOLID.

DON'T UNDERESTIMATE AUGUSTANA.  REMEMBER.... THE VIKINGS KNOW ALL ABOUT RUSHING THE BALL,  AND BARNES KNOWS THE RUN WILL MAKE THE PASS THAT MUCH MORE EFFECTIVE.

GO VIKES...................LET'S GET THE WIN

NCC KNOWS WHAT IS AT STAKE.
GO CARDS.................REFUSE TO LOSE!

[Wags]

IN 2005, IT WAS RAINING (ALOT) AND I AM SURE THAT PLAYED INTO THE GAME SOMEWHAT AND SINCE TOMORROW'S FORECAST IS SUNNY AND 80, NCC WILL COME OUT ON TOP! 

GO CARDINALS! 

THE DRIVE FOR FIVE CONTINUES!!!!

[New Tradition]

IT'S DO OR DIE............................... NEED A SOLID GAME FROM THE VIKINGS ON SATURDAY IN ORDER TO WIN.
                                                      BALL CONTROL AND WINNING THE TURNOVER BATTLE WILL BE KEY!
                                                      NEED WOOD, HOGER, AND THE FRESHMAN TO FIND HOLES AND THE SPECIAL TEAMS
                                                      NEED TO BE SOLID.

DON'T UNDERESTIMATE AUGUSTANA.  REMEMBER.... THE VIKINGS KNOW ALL ABOUT RUSHING THE BALL,  AND BARNES KNOWS THE RUN WILL MAKE THE PASS THAT MUCH MORE EFFECTIVE.

GO VIKES...................LET'S GET THE WIN

NCC KNOWS WHAT IS AT STAKE.
GO CARDS.................REFUSE TO LOSE!

IN 2005, IT WAS RAINING (ALOT) AND I AM SURE THAT PLAYED INTO THE GAME SOMEWHAT AND SINCE TOMORROW'S FORECAST IS SUNNY AND 80, NCC WILL COME OUT ON TOP!  

GO CARDINALS!  

THE DRIVE FOR FIVE CONTINUES!!!!

I DON'T KNOW WHAT WE'RE YELLING ABOUT!!!  LOUD NOISES!!! 

[Viking Mike]

Augie is not the same team as in 2005.

We too now have a passing offense led by a quarterback named David Lee.  He has broken a couple of passing records held by Augie Alumni Kenny Anderson. (NFL great/MVP winner)  Therefore the sunny warm weather should benefit Augie as well.  We have good team speed and some good talented playmakers on offense.  Our defensive speed is the Vikes strength.

I think Barnes and Thorne are 2 of the best coaches in preparing their teams for battle each week.  Barnes always seems to put his teams in a position to win the BIG game in the end.  It seems like in more recent times, however, the result has
gone against Augie.  I am hoping that changes tomorrow.

GO AUGIE...................... Return to your throne!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! (extra loud)

[Gregory Sager]

ALL THIS SCREAMING!!!! I CAN'T HEAR MYSELF THINK!!!! AND NOW I THINK THAT THE EXCLAMATION POINT KEY ON MY KEYBOARD IS STUCK!!!!!!

[Viking Mike]

Its gameday!

5 hours until NCC and Augie hook up for what hopes to be an epic battle.
Augie is overdue for that BIG win.
Here's hoping the Vikes can play error free ball today and move the ball against an outstanding Cardinal team.
Can I add quarterback protection as key for Augie today?

So.............  we have 1) rush for 100yds
                                  2)hold NCC to 28 pts or less
                                  3)win TO battle
                                  4)protect LEE
That shouldn't be
too difficult, right?

Go Augustana..... Celebrate the 1985 National Championship's team 25th anniversay today and GET THE WIN.

[Stagg Again!!]

Just wanted to quickly put Viking Mike's "Goals of the Game" to the test.  To date, Auggie has played against the following teams (with stats and national rank):

                              AC Pts.     Rush Defense y/g      Pass Def. y/g    Total Def. y/g     Opp. Win %
Greenville (2-3)        28           205 (#204)                189 (#120)       394 (#181)        .437 (#132)
Central (4-1)           23            84 (#27)                    211 (#160)       296 (#67)          .562 (#72)
Adrian (1-3)             21           173 (#172)                196 (#132)       369 (#145)        .700 (#13)
Millikin (3-1)             28          131 (#100)                 215 (#166)      346 (#118)         .466 (#114)
Avg.                       25

NCC (4-0)                               12 (#1)                      204 (#150)       216 (#8)             .416 (#141)
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NCC                       Off. p/g      Total Off. y/g      TO Margin        Sacks p/g                  Rushing Def. y/g
                              39 (#26)    462 (#19)          1.0 (#42)         5.0 (#3)                    12 (#1)

AC                         Def p/g       Total Def. y/g     TO Margin        Sacks Allowed p/g     Rushing Off. y/g
                             16.5 (#48)  244 (#24)          -.25 (#132)      2.0 (#130)                123 (#143)
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#1) Rush for 100 yards -- Looks VERY difficult.
#2 Hold NCC to 28 points or less -- AC's defense is tough -- very possible, but AC has only scored 25 ppg against weaker defenses.  Looks like AC needs to hold NCC to less than 21 pts.  This could be difficult, but is possible.
#3) Win TO battle -- Always possble, but statistics not in AC's favor.
#4) Protect Lee -- See results from NCC v. Carthage game.

[CardinalAlum]

Final from Rock Island:

Cardinals 34
Augie       14

[Stagg Again!!]

So.............  we have 1) rush for 100yds
                                  2)hold NCC to 28 pts or less
                                  3)win TO battle
                                  4)protect LEE

AC rushed for 88 yards.
NCC scored 34 points.
No turnovers in the game.
NCC had 4 sacks for 31 yards and 6 TFLs.

Looks like Viking Mike was right ... if AC failed to meet his keys to the game they would lose.

[FormerCard]

Final from Langhorst Field

Wheaton 27
Elmhurst  24

Nice broadcast online.  Its great to be able to Watch D3 football online!