FB: College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin

[Gregory Sager]

Gee, Greg, I didn't realize that you still remembered my opera comments over on the other board.  I'm sure they are lost on most in this setting.  I've never particularly thought of AndOne as a potential opera lover, but perhaps I'll have to reconsider.

Just keep working on him about it.

[dadof4bz]

I am obviously new to the boards and I am just learning about D3 in general.  I was looking for a replay of IWU/NCC and couldn't find it.  Tried both school sites and youtube but nothing.  Where do I find it?

[Mr. Ypsi]

I am obviously new to the boards and I am just learning about D3 in general.  I was looking for a replay of IWU/NCC and couldn't find it.  Tried both school sites and youtube but nothing.  Where do I find it?

The IWU site does archive broadcasts - perhaps it is just not up yet.

[dadof4bz]

izzy stated "you can see on the replay"  leads me to believe there's one out there, and I just can't find it.  Since i'm new to this, I thought I might just not know where to look!

[USee]

izzy stated "you can see on the replay"  leads me to believe there's one out there, and I just can't find it.  Since i'm new to this, I thought I might just not know where to look!

Try this:

http://portal.stretchinternet.com/iwu/portal.htm?eventId=219292&streamType=video

[Mr. Ypsi]

New poll is up.  Wheaton up one slot to 7.  NCC up 3 to 16.  IWU falls 7 to 22.  (At 22nd, if IWU loses again this week they will almost certainly drop completely out - the only way they might stay in is to be really competitive against the #7 team.)

[thunderdog]

Kiko has laid out the tie breaker. IWU has to win Saturday and they are likely in the playoffs as a Pool C (unless they win by 29 pts). The Thunder, oddly enough, could be in trouble as a Pool C if they lose to the Titans and finish 9-1. In part because they will be behind IWU in the North Region rankings and their profile includes a poor SOS. The NCC win helps them with what is likely to be a win over a regionally ranked opponent. Details will emerge from the Pool C board this week as the NCAA releases their first set of regional rankings this Wednesday.

As poorly as things went for IWU today, they still pretty much control their own destiny.

Oddly, IF the Thunder were to lose next Saturday, they would be wise to lose by 29+ points!  Otherwise, NCC wins the AQ, and (due to h-t-h) Wheaton would be behind IWU (for a Pool C).  While it seems almost inconceivable that a 9-1 Wheaton would miss the playoffs, with the competition likely in this year's Pool C (UMHB, UWW, etc.) it just could happen.  Their silver lining is that IWU has a resume that they would likely be in quite quickly, bringing the Thunder to the table fairly soon.

Of course, we could also just both root for Augie or the Jays to knock off the Cards, but I suspect the Wheaton @ IWU game is a playoff knockout: if Wheaton wins, IWU is probably eliminated at 8-2; if IWU wins, but by less than 29 points, Wheaton is on the ropes.

What a convoluted playoff picture. That's crazy to think that, from a (Wheaton) playoff birth perspective, if Wheaton were to lose against IWU, that it would be better to lose by 29 or more, so then IWU would get the pool A bid and not NCC. Sounds like the best solution is just for Wheaton to win next week. Wheaton hasn't won in Bloomington since 2002! That's crazy! Time to put an end to that streak, don't u think Thunder?

Pat Benetar is All Fired Up!

[Mr. Ypsi]

Kiko has laid out the tie breaker. IWU has to win Saturday and they are likely in the playoffs as a Pool C (unless they win by 29 pts). The Thunder, oddly enough, could be in trouble as a Pool C if they lose to the Titans and finish 9-1. In part because they will be behind IWU in the North Region rankings and their profile includes a poor SOS. The NCC win helps them with what is likely to be a win over a regionally ranked opponent. Details will emerge from the Pool C board this week as the NCAA releases their first set of regional rankings this Wednesday.

As poorly as things went for IWU today, they still pretty much control their own destiny.

Oddly, IF the Thunder were to lose next Saturday, they would be wise to lose by 29+ points!  Otherwise, NCC wins the AQ, and (due to h-t-h) Wheaton would be behind IWU (for a Pool C).  While it seems almost inconceivable that a 9-1 Wheaton would miss the playoffs, with the competition likely in this year's Pool C (UMHB, UWW, etc.) it just could happen.  Their silver lining is that IWU has a resume that they would likely be in quite quickly, bringing the Thunder to the table fairly soon.

Of course, we could also just both root for Augie or the Jays to knock off the Cards, but I suspect the Wheaton @ IWU game is a playoff knockout: if Wheaton wins, IWU is probably eliminated at 8-2; if IWU wins, but by less than 29 points, Wheaton is on the ropes.

What a convoluted playoff picture. That's crazy to think that, from a (Wheaton) playoff birth perspective, if Wheaton were to lose against IWU, that it would be better to lose by 29 or more, so then IWU would get the pool A bid and not NCC. Sounds like the best solution is just for Wheaton to win next week. Wheaton hasn't won in Bloomington since 2002! That's crazy! Time to put an end to that streak, don't u think Thunder?

Pat Benetar is All Fired Up!

Unless Artie Checchin makes a miracle recovery (anyone have more recent news on his status?), I fear that your wish for a Thunder victory is almost a foregone conclusion.  Even with him, I thought our chances were slim; without him I'd say damn close to 'none'.

If early reports that his injury appeared to be season ending are confirmed, it is doubly sad, as that would also be career ending.  I suspect he had already done enough to be first-team all-CCIW, but the injury probably short-circuits what I thought was a reasonably good shot at OPOY.

[kiko]

Unless Artie Checchin makes a miracle recovery (anyone have more recent news on his status?), I fear that your wish for a Thunder victory is almost a foregone conclusion. 

But... but... it's not over until the fat lady sings!

(Continuing my periodic quest to persuade the landlord to expand his empire to include d3opera.com...) 

[izzy stradlin]

Kiko has laid out the tie breaker. IWU has to win Saturday and they are likely in the playoffs as a Pool C (unless they win by 29 pts). The Thunder, oddly enough, could be in trouble as a Pool C if they lose to the Titans and finish 9-1. In part because they will be behind IWU in the North Region rankings and their profile includes a poor SOS. The NCC win helps them with what is likely to be a win over a regionally ranked opponent. Details will emerge from the Pool C board this week as the NCAA releases their first set of regional rankings this Wednesday.

As poorly as things went for IWU today, they still pretty much control their own destiny.

Oddly, IF the Thunder were to lose next Saturday, they would be wise to lose by 29+ points!  Otherwise, NCC wins the AQ, and (due to h-t-h) Wheaton would be behind IWU (for a Pool C).  While it seems almost inconceivable that a 9-1 Wheaton would miss the playoffs, with the competition likely in this year's Pool C (UMHB, UWW, etc.) it just could happen.  Their silver lining is that IWU has a resume that they would likely be in quite quickly, bringing the Thunder to the table fairly soon.

Of course, we could also just both root for Augie or the Jays to knock off the Cards, but I suspect the Wheaton @ IWU game is a playoff knockout: if Wheaton wins, IWU is probably eliminated at 8-2; if IWU wins, but by less than 29 points, Wheaton is on the ropes.

What a convoluted playoff picture. That's crazy to think that, from a (Wheaton) playoff birth perspective, if Wheaton were to lose against IWU, that it would be better to lose by 29 or more, so then IWU would get the pool A bid and not NCC. Sounds like the best solution is just for Wheaton to win next week. Wheaton hasn't won in Bloomington since 2002! That's crazy! Time to put an end to that streak, don't u think Thunder?

Pat Benetar is All Fired Up!

Unless Artie Checchin makes a miracle recovery (anyone have more recent news on his status?), I fear that your wish for a Thunder victory is almost a foregone conclusion.  Even with him, I thought our chances were slim; without him I'd say damn close to 'none'.

If early reports that his injury appeared to be season ending are confirmed, it is doubly sad, as that would also be career ending.  I suspect he had already done enough to be first-team all-CCIW, but the injury probably short-circuits what I thought was a reasonably good shot at OPOY.

I don't think your chances are close to that bad, Ypsi.  I know the Checchin loss is bad, but remember Wheaton is without multiple offensive weapons including their starting QB (D3Football.com preseason CCIW player of the year) and their top 2 WRs including Luke Thorson (1st team all-CCIW with Checchin last year).  I'd love to think Wheaton will stroll in to Bloomington and win by 3 TD's but the Thunder offense is not at full strength and IWU's defense is still good.

[USee]

Yea the IWU prospects are not bad at all. The NCC v IWU game was much closer than the score indicated. NCC only had 291 yds of offense and didn't have a drive over 57 yds that resulted in a score. The 184 yds of IWU offense is deceiving because it includes 100 yds in lost yardage (30+ on the snap over the head of the punter). Gilmore had 100+ yds rushing. Warner played poorly with a 14-41 day. IWU will certainly play better this week. Their defense will make it tough on the Thunder. The challenge will be to score points against the Wheaton Defense, which has been hard to do this season.

I expect a low scoring, close game.

[Mr. Ypsi]

kiko, izzy, and USee, thanks for talking me back off the ledge!  On my national fan ballot, I have Wheaton #4, so I just might be making a Gargantua out of just a CCIW front-runner.   I still think you guys are a heavy favorite, but I guess we may as well show up!  (I still think Jack Warner is potentially a future OPOY - this week would be a great time to display that!)

And don't forget (in case you are behind late in the game): lose by 1-28, you may be toast; lose by 29+, you're almost certainly in!

[kiko]

kiko, izzy, and USee, thanks for talking me back off the ledge!  On my national fan ballot, I have Wheaton #4, so I just might be making a Gargantua out of just a CCIW front-runner.   I still think you guys are a heavy favorite, but I guess we may as well show up!  (I still think Jack Warner is potentially a future OPOY - this week would be a great time to display that!)

And don't forget (in case you are behind late in the game): lose by 1-28, you may be toast; lose by 29+, you're almost certainly in!

Ew... Ypsi thinks I'm a Wheatie.  That's pretty high up on the list of insults one could hurl my way.

[iwu70]

I'm sure the TITANS will show up this Saturday, and weather predictions look much more promising this weekend.  I think the TITANS will have to rely more heavily on the running game, play very tough D etc. to stay close.  Warner has to have a better day for sure.   I still think WC is a 2-3 TD favorite, even at Tucci.   I'll surely be there, come hell or high water, to cheer on my Titans, but being realistic, I still see an 8-2 season and likely not in the playoffs.  Time will tell.

IWU70

[Mr. Ypsi]

kiko, izzy, and USee, thanks for talking me back off the ledge!  On my national fan ballot, I have Wheaton #4, so I just might be making a Gargantua out of just a CCIW front-runner.   I still think you guys are a heavy favorite, but I guess we may as well show up!  (I still think Jack Warner is potentially a future OPOY - this week would be a great time to display that!)

And don't forget (in case you are behind late in the game): lose by 1-28, you may be toast; lose by 29+, you're almost certainly in!

Ew... Ypsi thinks I'm a Wheatie.  That's pretty high up on the list of insults one could hurl my way.

Sorry, kiko, just bad phrasing on my part.  I know that you are not from the Dark Side.