FB: College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin

[Langhorst_Ghost]

In CCIW merchandising news...EC unveiled its new athletics logo!

http://www.elmhurstbluejays.com/news/2014/12/15/GEN_1215145528.aspx?path=general

It's a sleeker, edgier, more modern bird - i like it!

[Craft_Beermeister]

In CCIW merchandising news...EC unveiled its new athletics logo!

http://www.elmhurstbluejays.com/news/2014/12/15/GEN_1215145528.aspx?path=general

It's a sleeker, edgier, more modern bird - i like it!

Nice

[Desertraider]

In CCIW merchandising news...EC unveiled its new athletics logo!

http://www.elmhurstbluejays.com/news/2014/12/15/GEN_1215145528.aspx?path=general

It's a sleeker, edgier, more modern bird - i like it!

Nice

Looks alot like Johns Hopkins. Then again, how many ways are there to use a Blue Jay as a logo without looking similar? Still I like the new one better than the old.

http://livestats.prestosports.com/logos/322.png

[Gregory Sager]

Elmhurst should've licensed Mordecai from Regular Show:

[gordonmann]

Maybe the JHU mascot has a twin that Elmhurst can hire?

[79jaybird]

Maybe I am a traditionalist, but I DO NOT like it.  I liked the perched Bluejay like you see on my screen page or the "flaming E" logo.   

First thing I posted on my FB page, was "Are we the ELMHURST Bluejays or JOHNS HOPKINS Bluejays?" 

The perched Bluejay was unique to Elmhust. 

I guess nothing good stays the same.   

[Desertraider]

Maybe I am a traditionalist, but I DO NOT like it.  I liked the perched Bluejay like you see on my screen page or the "flaming E" logo.   

First thing I posted on my FB page, was "Are we the ELMHURST Bluejays or JOHNS HOPKINS Bluejays?" 

The perched Bluejay was unique to Elmhust. 

I guess nothing good stays the same.   

You know what? You're right. I changed my mind. I forgot that I too am old school - Mount should go back to the orginal black nasty jersey's as well. +k for you sir!

[kiko]

Maybe the JHU mascot has a twin that Elmhurst can hire?

Those teeth are... deeply creepy.

[USee]

Congratulations to the CCIW D3.com All-Americans:

1st Team:
Spencer Clark, Sr, C, Wheaton

2nd Team
Adam Dandsdill, Jr, LB, Wheaton
Josh Williams, Jr, RB, Elmhurst

3rd Team:
Matt Kussmann,Sr,  P, IWU

Honorable Mention:
Garret Claxon, Jr, TE, Elmhurst

3 of these 5 we will see again next year!

[iwu70]

Congrats to WW.  Purple people eaters.  Congrats to CCIW All-Americans.

Congrats too to Illinois State U, making it to the FCS Title game which will be played on Jan. 10th, vs. North Dakota State.  The game will be played in Texas.  ISU having their best football season ever.

IWU70

[formerd3db]

Congrats to WW.  Purple people eaters.  Congrats to CCIW All-Americans.

Congrats too to Illinois State U, making it to the FCS Title game which will be played on Jan. 10th, vs. North Dakota State.  The game will be played in Texas.  ISU having their best football season ever.

IWU70

The transfer QB (T.R) from Indiana had quite a game today and their RB Coppage (sp?) had a great game as well.  As I mentioned on one of the other boards, in having watched the semi and quarterfinal FCS games on cable, IMO, Illinois State has the best chance of upsetting NDSU.  They can certainly do it, although it will still be a tough task, especially if NDSU plays like it did today.  Still, a great season for ISU for sure as you mentioned.

[USee]

Final D3poll is in. Wheaton finishes 8th, NCC 15th.

With approximately 18 returning starters, including all the skill positions on offense, the Thunder will be a legit top 10 team on opening day next fall.

[D3gridiron]

Does anyone have an explanation for why Wheaton went for it on 4th and 1, looking at about a 33 yard field goal down 2 with 5:00 and change left?  Whether it was a poor spot or not, the call makes no sense to me. Take the lead. It was little more than a chip shot.

Wheaton's 4th down conversion rate is much higher then their FG conversion rate.

Wheaton's decision to make no improvements to their kicking game during the season ultimately played a major role in costing them this game and shortening their run in the play-offs. 

Two turnovers on downs in the Red Zone during this game clearly showed that at that point in the season even the Wheaton coaching staff lacked any confidence in their FG kicker (6 potential points lost).  The missed extra point (ultimately cost them 2 points) and two missed FG attempts (3 more points lost) at the end of the game showed their lack of confidence was well founded. 

Wheaton had created a significant problem here and their decision making during this game clearly showed that they knew that.  They tried everything in this game to work around it, but they had let this issue fester way too long during the course of the season (which is quite contrary to the way Wheaton typically handles things) and it ultimately caught up to them.

[79jaybird]

MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL!  GOD BLESS.
-MJR

[matblake]

Merry Christmas everyone! Hope you are surrounded by family and friends to enjoy this special day and season.  Special comfort to all those who lost someone special to them this year, may the joyful season be a comfort and a reason to remember everything that made them special.  Merry Christmas!