FB: College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin

[cciw fan]

your qb, haehn, has a great arm but makes some poor decisions at times. sherman gant could start for any team in the cciw. he is the real deal at wr.

I think that np wideout Sherman Gant should have gotten first team. Despite what np has done record wise that kid played at a higher level 6 out 7 conference games.

[FormerCard]

Having played against and hit all three linebackers (Pelkowski, Cichon, and Radke) I would say Pelkowski and Cichon hit harder than Radke. Yeah I know I played on the same team as those 2 but we had scrimmages, and trust me, were full go. However Radke is overall a better athlete. He is faster and makes more plays with his athletic ability. So I would say that the 3 of them play different styles of LBer. As for the CCIW all-conference picks, I think that they are right on. Yeah Cichon could have been a 1st team if there were 5 LB positions to fill. All three of those linebackers are tough and cause problems for any offense. To Cichon, Pelkowski, and Radke, congrats on a great carrers!

RedMen44,

Who was the hardest hitter you played against in your 4 years?   I assume you played from about 2001-2005 or so.

[ncc58]

Great post RedMen!!!

[HScoach]

What's wrong, hscoach?  Pissed that you might actually have to travel to watch a Mount Union playoff game?

Wally, actually I'm kind of excited that MUC might have the chance to travel to Wabash.  I would much rather beat you on your own field!

In fact, I would much rather play AT Wabash, than play Augie at home.  Augie has proven in previous games to be a team that could beat Mount, and in fact I'd put Augie as a slight favorite this year.  Wabash has yet to prove to me that they're within 2 TD's of MUC.  Sorry if that comes across too harse, but that is what the last 5 years of playoff games has shown.

[CardinalAlum]

I think that np wideout Sherman Gant should have gotten first team. Despite what np has done record wise that kid played at a higher level 6 out 7 conference games.

Just curious as to which WR you think Gant should have been chosen over?

[zorbadagreek]

To join in on the current topic(s):
Having seen all three of these guys play:
I believe that Pelkowski was the better defender against the run. Cichon was very physical as well. But Radke was a better pass defender as well as a decent run stuffer. If I had to take one of the three, Id take Pelkowski.This is a run oriented conference and just look at what Carthage did to Auggie, Auggie was held well below their season average and won the game on a pass. He also had 20+ tackles in the season finale.
As for Gant, I dont think he outplayed any of the other receivers, and he may have made 1st team had NP won a conference game. The guys that made 1st team also played at a high level and managed to win some conference games along the way. Congrats to all who made all-conference.

[zorbadagreek]

Why was the safety from NPU left off?? He was first team last year and led the team in tackles this year as well. Was there a reason why??

[HomerJ]

What time is the NC game sat. Im gonna try to fit it in sat. Hopeing they can move on to the next round.

[CardinalAlum]

12 noon.

[CardinalAlum]

As for Gant, I dont think he outplayed any of the other receivers, and he may have made 1st team had NP won a conference game. The guys that made 1st team also played at a high level and managed to win some conference games along the way. 

Zorba, I think you answered your own question earlier.

[zorbadagreek]

Good call cardinal alum. I just didnt see how he went from 1st team to nothing at all. They won as many conference games this year as last....0!!

[FormerCard]

Having played against and hit all three linebackers (Pelkowski, Cichon, and Radke) I would say Pelkowski and Cichon hit harder than Radke. Yeah I know I played on the same team as those 2 but we had scrimmages, and trust me, were full go. However Radke is overall a better athlete. He is faster and makes more plays with his athletic ability. So I would say that the 3 of them play different styles of LBer. As for the CCIW all-conference picks, I think that they are right on. Yeah Cichon could have been a 1st team if there were 5 LB positions to fill. All three of those linebackers are tough and cause problems for any offense. To Cichon, Pelkowski, and Radke, congrats on a great carrers!

For all posters....   Radtke is spelled with a "t" ,   not Radke.

[Mugsy]

Good call cardinal alum. I just didnt see how he went from 1st team to nothing at all. They won as many conference games this year as last....0!!

Make that the last 5 years!  0-35.  Ouch!

[zorbadagreek]

Thats an even better call than cardinal alum Mugsy! Whats the rumor mill say about the next head guy there?

[RedmenFB44]

FormerCard-

Im not sure what the player(s) names were but I would say my senior year (2004) being the fullback I would say Millikin's Linebackers hit the hardest. Every iso play me and a linebacker would blast each other. I must have had 5 concusions in that game alone. I cant remember the players names so maybe someone could help.