FB: College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin

[USee]

I guess if Bethel (or maybe NCC) win the chip in Salem we may have a different view on Thornes comments, but for now I agree it is some irrational exuberance.  Although he didn't actually say bethel was the best team in 13 years, he only said they might be.

[robertgoulet]

Re-post from MIAC board:

NCC The Red Zone 12.5.13 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=POigDIoGMDY

Some interesting quotes from NCC Head Coach John Thorne:

"This Bethel team is certainly the best team we have played this year and maybe the best team we have played in our 12 years here"

This is where coachspeak just bugs me.  I get that the biggest game is always this week's game and the best opponent is always this week's opponent because the whole idea is that there aren't any other teams in the universe except your team and the team you're playing next.  That's just how coaches operate.  But come on.  Bethel is really good.  They are not the best team North Central has ever played in the last 12 years.  They are not 2010 Whitewater.  When I get more time I'll scrub the last 12 years to find more examples....but man.  I know John Thorne's memory isn't that short.

Glad you said this...because I was going to say pretty much the same exact thing. But I decided against it because I didn't want to get prortrayed as an arrogant Whitewater fan, who thinks his team always has to be thought of as the best.

So I just let it go.

I'll let you know after tomorrow's game as I've seen almost all of 'em in the past 12 years.  The 2010 UWW and the 2006 Capital teams are right at the top of my list.  Top playoff competitors on the opposite sideline who stick out over the past 12 years, in no particular order, are: 1) Chad Rupp - Franklin, 2) Rocky Pentello - Capital, 3) Tyler Burke - Wabash (2nd Half); and 4) that running back from UWW -- what was his name again? -- oh yeah, Levell Coppage.  I would be interested in hearing from other long-time NCC fans on this.

Chad Rupp..that name gives me the shakes.

[lfter]

  Does anyone know where there is live video of the NCC - Bethel game ?

[BU5758]

Live Video....Bethel - NCC

http://client.stretchinternet.com/client/bethel.portal#

[lfter]

  Thanks !!   Enjoy the game !

[Pat Coleman]

  Does anyone know where there is live video of the NCC - Bethel game ?

Future reference: D3football.com scoreboard has every live link for every playoff game.

[New Tradition]

Anybody having trouble getting the video feed to load?  I have the site, but the screen just says loading...

[robertgoulet]

Anybody having trouble getting the video feed to load?  I have the site, but the screen just says loading...

Same. Guessing they can't support the increase in traffic.

[izzy stradlin]

Anybody having trouble getting the video feed to load?  I have the site, but the screen just says loading...

Same. Guessing they can't support the increase in traffic.

Try again.  Working now.

[thunderdog]

watching the live stream.  NCC up 14-3.  BU's defense does not look ready to play IMO.  Their front is lining up 1-2 yards off the line of scrimmage... anyone else notice this large gap when they line up?

[USee]

They have always done that. updates in the CCIW gameday update board room

[USee]

21-3 NCC at half. Cardinals with 238 yds of offense to Bethel's 122. Stanek 7-15 for 150. 88 yds rushing. Bethel's backup qb Keefe, is 5-11 for 28 yds and 2 INT. Bethel w 94 yds rushing in 1st half. 3 turnovers for Bethel has led to 14 of NCC's pts.

Bethel is going to struggle to score in this one. If NCC doesn't turn it over it will be tough sledding in 2nd half for the Royals.

[D3MAFAN]

North Central looks way way faster and played way way faster than Bethel has been playing. There was no question that North Central is the better team. I was expecting a more competitive game. I guess this game was switch with the Wesley vs. Mount Union game.

[02 Warhawk]

Good game...time to take Alliance by storm next week.

Have at it!

[02 Warhawk]

Re-post from MIAC board:

NCC The Red Zone 12.5.13 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=POigDIoGMDY

Some interesting quotes from NCC Head Coach John Thorne:

"This Bethel team is certainly the best team we have played this year and maybe the best team we have played in our 12 years here"

"They (Bethel) are very similar to Wheaton particularly on defense. The size of their players has similarities, the speed of their players has similarties and the structure of their defense has similarities to Wheaton"

on Erik Peterson playing:
"We totally expect (Peterson) to be the starter on Saturday. If the other quarterback is the guy, he knows this offense extremely well and we expect them to be ready"

"They have an All American LB who is just like Matt Wenger except he is taller and weighs 240 lbs. That's not a good thing for us to have to deal with"

"Bethel has done a wonderful job to help create a good environment for both teams to deal with the cold. They will have heating units on both sidelines and they even borrowed heated benches for both sides from the University of Minnesota."

He still think that?