FB: College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin

[USee]

North Central is out. St Thomas is the two loss team.

Wheaton hosts benedictine

[Mugsy]

Well, it's pretty clear Greg and Q weren't at the IWU-NPU game.  With the one changed INT on the deflection which led to a NP score, the final easily could have been 42-14, not the final which was 35-21.  Greg, the last time I checked 4 TDs is 28 points and had that scored happened the Titans would have won by 4 TDs.  I think most would consider a 35-21 win, surely a 42-14 win a pretty good smackdown.  Anyway, it doesn't really matter, IWU got a good win and was clearly the dominate team.  Both teams kept their starters pretty much in til the final whistle.  Let's be honest about it.  Very few others, save for a few injury replacements, got into that game.  A disappointing season for my Titans, but a good win to send out the seniors. 

IWU70

Paint it any way you want, still a really stupid statement.  Plus the "beat-down" wasn't set at 4 TD's, it was 40-50 points.

Again, based on what they did to Wheaton, I have a gut hunch that they will take out a season-long frustration against NPU, to the tune of a 40-50 point beat-down.

[kiko]

The B's and C's went to:

Wesley
Centre
Texas Lutheran
Muhlenberg
John Carroll
Wabash
Delaware Valley
St. Thomas

If I interpreted the language correctly, Wesley and Centre were the B's as they referenced TLU and Muhlenberg as 'at-large' teams.  But don't hold me to that.

Wheaton will likely get John Carroll in Round 2 assuming they take care of business against the Bennies.

[iwu70]

Too bad for NCC.  That's what I said would happen for some weeks now.  Good luck to Wheaton in the tournament.

IWU70

[02 Warhawk]

Pat has a little twisted sense of humor...posting a picture of a NCC player with the caption "the playoff bracket is out". 

Maybe he always posts a bubble busted team....I haven't noticed before.

[USee]

Too bad for NCC.  That's what I said would happen for some weeks now.  Good luck to Wheaton in the tournament.

IWU70

IWU 70,

Why didn't we listen to you. Genius! Way to go. That was a bold prediction and you were right.

[Kovo]

The B's and C's went to:

Wesley
Centre
Texas Lutheran
Muhlenberg
John Carroll
Wabash
Delaware Valley
St. Thomas

If I interpreted the language correctly, Wesley and Centre were the B's as they referenced TLU and Muhlenberg as 'at-large' teams.  But don't hold me to that.

Wheaton will likely get John Carroll in Round 2 assuming they take care of business against the Bennies.

There must be a misprint. If not a 8-2 Franklin team with a 145 SOS and a loss  to IWU was selected over NC. If that is the case the Selection Committee is a clueless joke or outright liars as to what is important to the process. Should I go on to St. Thomas and their 105 SOS ?  What clowns. No wonder the NCAA is universally disrespected.

[USee]

The B's and C's went to:

Wesley
Centre
Texas Lutheran
Muhlenberg
John Carroll
Wabash
Delaware Valley
St. Thomas

If I interpreted the language correctly, Wesley and Centre were the B's as they referenced TLU and Muhlenberg as 'at-large' teams.  But don't hold me to that.

Wheaton will likely get John Carroll in Round 2 assuming they take care of business against the Bennies.

There must be a misprint. If not a 8-2 Franklin team with a 145 SOS and a loss  to IWU was selected over NC. If that is the case the Selection Committee is a clueless joke or outright liars as to what is important to the process. Should I go on to St. Thomas and their 105 SOS ?  What clowns. No wonder the NCAA is universally disrespected.

Kovo,

Franklin won their conference and received an AQ. They were not selected above NCC. That's simply not a fact. St Thomas, however was picked. That means Platteville likely dropped out of the West rankings and Concordia Moorehead came in at #10. That means St Thomas had a Regionally ranked win and NCC did not. That was the difference.

[Kovo]

The B's and C's went to:

Wesley
Centre
Texas Lutheran
Muhlenberg
John Carroll
Wabash
Delaware Valley
St. Thomas

If I interpreted the language correctly, Wesley and Centre were the B's as they referenced TLU and Muhlenberg as 'at-large' teams.  But don't hold me to that.

Wheaton will likely get John Carroll in Round 2 assuming they take care of business against the Bennies.

There must be a misprint. If not a 8-2 Franklin team with a 145 SOS and a loss  to IWU was selected over NC. If that is the case the Selection Committee is a clueless joke or outright liars as to what is important to the process. Should I go on to St. Thomas and their 105 SOS ?  What clowns. No wonder the NCAA is universally disrespected.

Kovo,

Franklin won their conference and received an AQ. They were not selected above NCC. That's simply not a fact. St Thomas, however was picked. That means Platteville likely dropped out of the West rankings and Concordia Moorehead came in at #10. That means St Thomas had a Regionally ranked win and NCC did not. That was the difference.

I stand corrected on Franklin. But heck St.T lost head to head to Bethel!  Who was their RRO win against?

[shepherd]

The B's and C's went to:

Wesley
Centre
Texas Lutheran
Muhlenberg
John Carroll
Wabash
Delaware Valley
St. Thomas

If I interpreted the language correctly, Wesley and Centre were the B's as they referenced TLU and Muhlenberg as 'at-large' teams.  But don't hold me to that.

Wheaton will likely get John Carroll in Round 2 assuming they take care of business against the Bennies.

There must be a misprint. If not a 8-2 Franklin team with a 145 SOS and a loss  to IWU was selected over NC. If that is the case the Selection Committee is a clueless joke or outright liars as to what is important to the process. Should I go on to St. Thomas and their 105 SOS ?  What clowns. No wonder the NCAA is universally disrespected.

Kovo,

Franklin won their conference and received an AQ. They were not selected above NCC. That's simply not a fact. St Thomas, however was picked. That means Platteville likely dropped out of the West rankings and Concordia Moorehead came in at #10. That means St Thomas had a Regionally ranked win and NCC did not. That was the difference.

I stand corrected on Franklin. But heck St.T lost head to head to Bethel!  Who was their RRO win against?

It could have been  Concordia Moorhead.   We dont know because we dont get to see the final rankings.  Listen to the interview tonight and maybe we will find out.

"NCAA committee chair Duey Naatz will appear on Inside the HuddLLe tonight to discuss the selections and pairings. Tune in at 7:45 p.m. ET to listen and see if your questions get answered."

[Mr. Ypsi]

The B's and C's went to:

Wesley
Centre
Texas Lutheran
Muhlenberg
John Carroll
Wabash
Delaware Valley
St. Thomas

If I interpreted the language correctly, Wesley and Centre were the B's as they referenced TLU and Muhlenberg as 'at-large' teams.  But don't hold me to that.

Wheaton will likely get John Carroll in Round 2 assuming they take care of business against the Bennies.

There must be a misprint. If not a 8-2 Franklin team with a 145 SOS and a loss  to IWU was selected over NC. If that is the case the Selection Committee is a clueless joke or outright liars as to what is important to the process. Should I go on to St. Thomas and their 105 SOS ?  What clowns. No wonder the NCAA is universally disrespected.

Kovo,

Franklin won their conference and received an AQ. They were not selected above NCC. That's simply not a fact. St Thomas, however was picked. That means Platteville likely dropped out of the West rankings and Concordia Moorehead came in at #10. That means St Thomas had a Regionally ranked win and NCC did not. That was the difference.

I stand corrected on Franklin. But heck St.T lost head to head to Bethel!  Who was their RRO win against?

Yeah, presumably Concordia-Moorhead - I don't see any other wins who would be ranked.

[iwu70]

USee, thanks for your kind words, you are too kind.     Really?  There are geniuses on this board?  I had no idea.

'70

[CardinalAlum]

The B's and C's went to:

Wesley
Centre
Texas Lutheran
Muhlenberg
John Carroll
Wabash
Delaware Valley
St. Thomas

If I interpreted the language correctly, Wesley and Centre were the B's as they referenced TLU and Muhlenberg as 'at-large' teams.  But don't hold me to that.

Wheaton will likely get John Carroll in Round 2 assuming they take care of business against the Bennies.

There must be a misprint. If not a 8-2 Franklin team with a 145 SOS and a loss  to IWU was selected over NC. If that is the case the Selection Committee is a clueless joke or outright liars as to what is important to the process. Should I go on to St. Thomas and their 105 SOS ?  What clowns. No wonder the NCAA is universally disrespected.

Kovo,

Franklin won their conference and received an AQ. They were not selected above NCC. That's simply not a fact. St Thomas, however was picked. That means Platteville likely dropped out of the West rankings and Concordia Moorehead came in at #10. That means St Thomas had a Regionally ranked win and NCC did not. That was the difference.

I stand corrected on Franklin. But heck St.T lost head to head to Bethel!  Who was their RRO win against?

Bottom line is don't lose to Stevens Point or any other middle of the road team early in the season.  UWSP proved to not be a very strong team when it came down to the end of the season.   NCC was very thin on defense as the season wound down and it surely showed.   One thing this does is gets the coaches on the road earlier for recruiting, which has been a chore when they have been playing into December.  There's my look on the bright side.  Coach Thorne goes out with a win in his last game as the head coach and the greatest football coach in NCC history.  Go Wheaton!   I might even pull out my Navy and Orange for a trip down Naper Blvd. next Saturday!

[CardinalAlum]

USee, thanks for your kind words, you are too kind.     Really?  There are geniuses on this board?  I had no idea.

'70

Well, I don't like to brag....

[FishHack76]

NCC didn't get the breaks it needed with UW-Platteville losing Saturday and Wabash falling to Wittenberg a couple weeks ago, etc., but that's what happens sometimes when you put your destiny in someone else's hands.

Congratulations on another fine season Cardinals, and best wishes to Coach Thorne during his next chapter in life. Go get 'em in the playoffs, Thunder!