FB: College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin

[NCC_alum62]

It may not say anything. Homecoming is rarely set by the football coach. It's more often set by the alumni office.

Yeah NCC scheduled NPU, Carthage, IWU, and Elmhurst for homecomming in my four years (I' proud to say we went 4-0), but Carthage is always a very tough game and IWU was a game we were not expected to win but pulled off with a Kam Kniss pass to Brad Spencer with 6 seconds left in the game to win 20-16.

NCC played Millikin and lost for homecomming in 2000 57-0 (I think this was thier homecoming) so I know sometimes the admin gets it way wrong. Typically they try to chose a team they think they can beat (is my understanding) but most of the time its the last home game in October for NCC and whoever that is plays us on homecoming.

[NCC_alum62]

Millikin is NCC's last home game in October...hence they are scheduled for homecomming this year...at least at NCC homecomming is decided by whoever does the conference schedules for the CCIW 

[Titanwatcher]

HereMarko Antic, quarterback, Deerfield, Ill. (HS)
Jacob Attutis, quarterback, Westville, Ill.
Kevin Balwierz, offensive line, (Niles West HS)
Alex Bates, linebacker, Danville, Ill. (HS)
Max Brooks, defensive lineman, (Oak Park-River Forest HS)
Thomas Brown, linebacker, (A.A. Stagg HS)
Mike Chiodo, linebacker, Morton, Ill. (HS)
Chris Cicinelli, defensive line, Elmhurst, Ill. (York HS)
Chris Cklamovski, kicker, (Lyons Township HS)
J.B. Cromwell, kicker, Danville, Ill. (HS)
Evan Edwards, defensive back, (Paxton-Buckley-Loda HS)
Stephen Esch, quarterback, Bloomington, Ill. (HS)
Frank Ford, defensive end, Bloomington, Ill. (HS)
James Fountain, defensive line, Wheaton, Ill. (North HS)
William Gant Jr., running back, Park Forest, Ill. (Rich East HS)
Harrison Gholston, wide receiver, Joliet, Ill.
Michael Handke, tight end, (Lyons Township HS)
William Hobbs, defensive line, (Crete-Monee HS)
James Hortsman, linebacker, Oak Forest, Ill. (HS)
Matt Israel, offensive line, Springfield, Ill. (Sacred Heart Griffin HS)
Ryan Jenkins, linebacker, (Rich South HS)
Miguel Jones, defensive back, (Walther Lutheran HS)
Danny Kern, defensive end, Addison, Ill. (Addison Trail HS)
John Konovodoff, quarterback, (Marmion Academy)
Ray Krishock, offensive line, Wheaton, Ill. (St. Francis HS)
Devin Kusek, defensive back, (Marian Catholic HS)
Bo Lanter, running back, Clayton, Mo.
Jeff Lawson, defensive end, Monticello, Ill. (HS)
Adam Maslach, linebacker, Chicago, Ill. (Whitney Young HS)
Conor Meegan, offensive line, (Providence Catholic HS)
Jim Mosterd, offensive line, Tinley Park, Ill. (Andrew HS)
Sean O'Connor, offensive line, Chicago, Ill. (St. Francis DeSales HS)
Sean O'Neill, defensive line, (Marist HS)
Sam Pranckus, wide receiver, New Lenox, Ill. (Lincoln-Way East HS)
Dan Rogers, linebacker, (Maine South HS)
Brien Rooney, quarterback, (Fenwick HS)
Matt Styx, linebacker, Lake Villa, Ill. (Lakes HS)
Max White, linebacker, Urbana, Ill. (HS)
Dennis Zic, kicker/punter, (Fenton HS)

Just got this off the IWU website, their recruits for 2007. I know Rooney is a great pick up and the kid from Niles West is supposed to be a horse. Looks like another Esch to carry on the family tradition. Hey NCC 62 anthoer WY kid.Anybody know anything else about the others?

[79jaybird]

At Elmhurst the Alumni Office does decide which game/weekend Homecoming will be celebrated.  Also, the calendar and "itinerary" come into play when decided a Homecoming Weekend.  This year Elmhurst has North Central as our Homecoming.  Last couple Homecomings have been IWU, North Park, and Carthage.  
I know the Cincineli kid from York and he is a solid D Lineman.  That is a good pickup for IWU.  Rats!  Another Elmhurst product that feels Elmhurst Coll. is too close to home. 

[CardinalAlum]

Here's the most recent NCC recruits list.  The Shaub kid from Lockport is a huge pickup as he had a couple of brothers that were All-CCIW at Millikin.  To get him away from the Blue was tough i'm sure.



2007-08 Recruits
Matt Cain (Pecatonica, Ill./Pecatonic), 6-1, 200, WR
Jim Clendenning (Orland Park, Ill./Sandburg), 6-1, 220, LB
Mike Cremer (Naperville, Ill./Neuqua Valley), 6-1, 200, DL
Nick Dunbar (Markham, Ill./Bremen), 6-1, 205, LB
- transfer from South Suburban College (Ill.)
Tim Ghilain (Minooka, Ill./Minooka), 5-11, 175, DB
Kevin Glock (North Aurora, Ill./West Aurora), 5-9, 175, DB
Lou Groce (Chenoa, Ill./Prairie Central), 5-8, 160, DB
Jeff Grunwald (Tinley Park, Ill./Lincoln-Way East), 6-4, 225 FB/TE
Dane Hawes (Claremont, Ill./East Richland), 6-2, 290, OL
James Kellgren (Naperville, Ill./Naperville North), 6-7, 250, DL
Luke Mattioda (Peru, Ill./LaSalle-Peru), 6-0, 185, DB
Joe McCudden (Crestwood, Ill./Brother Rice), 5-9, 160, P
RJ McEldowny (Decatur, Ill./Mt. Zion), 5-11, 175, WR
Tom McGinnis (Orland Hils, Ill./Andrew), 6-2, 180, WR
Mike O'Connor (Bolingbrook, Ill./Bolingbrook), 6-3, 215, DL
Matt Russell (Naperville, Ill./Aurora Christian), 5-10, 190, WR
David Sanders (Buncombe, Ill./Anna-Jonesboro), 6-0, 190, LB
Jeremy Shaub (Lockport, Ill./Lockport), 6-1, 250, OL
Eric Stanish (Tinley Park, Ill./Providence), 5-11, 195, DB
- transfer from University of St. Francis (Ill.)
Spencer Wallace (Rockford, Ill./Rockford Lutheran), 6-1, 175, DB

[usee]

It may not say anything. Homecoming is rarely set by the football coach. It's more often set by the alumni office.

I think that is the case at Wheaton too. they have homecoming either last weekend in september or 1st weekend in october every year. it all depends on which one is a home game for the team i think.

[New Tradition]

Had a chance to stop by a spring practice yesterday and have a look at how the Cardinals were doing.  It seemed to me like everything was progressing nicely.  I saw a lot of hustle and genuine work ethic.  As far as the qb situation is concerned, I can't say if it is like this every day or if it just happened to be this way yesterday, but it seemed to me that Fanthorpe was taking more reps with the first group than Knapczyk was, for anyone who was wondering who looked like they were holding the edge.  Also, I believe that there was a discussion a while back (I was not involved) about which potential starting qb was bigger.  Knapczyk is listed at 6'0" 180, Fanthorpe 5'11" 185.  I hope everyone is enjoying this wonderful weather!  Not to wish the summer away, but August needs to hurry up and get here!

[matblake]

Not to wish the summer away, but August needs to hurry up and get here!

The fact that we pull our hair out every offseason makes the season that much better!

As far as the qb situation is concerned, I can't say if it is like this every day or if it just happened to be this way yesterday, but it seemed to me that Fanthorpe was taking more reps with the first group than Knapczyk was, for anyone who was wondering who looked like they were holding the edge.  Also, I believe that there was a discussion a while back (I was not involved) about which potential starting qb was bigger.  Knapczyk is listed at 6'0" 180, Fanthorpe 5'11" 185. 

Hmmmm, not much difference in size, at least according to the numbers.  New Tradition, did it appear that one had more confidence than the other, ie the way they were carrying themselves on the field?  I know that's kind of a hard question for only seeing a spring practice.  It will be interesting to see if it takes a few games to have the new QB really get comfortable.

[New Tradition]

Not to wish the summer away, but August needs to hurry up and get here!

The fact that we pull our hair out every offseason makes the season that much better!

As far as the qb situation is concerned, I can't say if it is like this every day or if it just happened to be this way yesterday, but it seemed to me that Fanthorpe was taking more reps with the first group than Knapczyk was, for anyone who was wondering who looked like they were holding the edge.  Also, I believe that there was a discussion a while back (I was not involved) about which potential starting qb was bigger.  Knapczyk is listed at 6'0" 180, Fanthorpe 5'11" 185. 

Hmmmm, not much difference in size, at least according to the numbers.  New Tradition, did it appear that one had more confidence than the other, ie the way they were carrying themselves on the field?  I know that's kind of a hard question for only seeing a spring practice.  It will be interesting to see if it takes a few games to have the new QB really get comfortable.

MatBlake,
I saw both quarterbacks make some very good throws.  As far as poise, I really couldn't say if one carried himself better than the other in the brief 7 on 7 and 1 on 1 sessions, but both quarterbacks did seem very comfortable with the offense, and also seemed to know their reads very well on the passes that I saw thrown.  Fanthorpe did look a little more athletic moving around in the "pocket" (no real pocket to move around in, but they did occasionally send a "d-lineman" in that the quarterback had to avoid before completing his throw.)  All in all, if i was forced to say something at this point, I would say Fanthorpe holds the SLIGHT edge, but I did only see 1 day.  I could have caught one on a bad day or the other on a good day, etc.  Even still, the quarterbacks are very even in many many aspects of the game.  Jeff Thorne will have a dilemma (albeit a good one) when it comes time to decide who gets the nod in August.

[Red Reign]

Big....Big....Big....Big....Big....News coming soon!

Transfer from Eastern Illinois, should make a postion race pretty intresting...

[CardinalAlum]

Big....Big....Big....Big....Big....News coming soon!

Transfer from Eastern Illinois, should make a postion race pretty intresting...

I'm waiting for an official word, which is why I haven't commented and won't until then.

[Titanwatcher]

Big....Big....Big....Big....Big....News coming soon!

Transfer from Eastern Illinois, should make a postion race pretty intresting...

I'm waiting for an official word, which is why I haven't commented and won't until then.

Does the last name begin with K?

[robertgoulet]

Big....Big....Big....Big....Big....News coming soon!

Transfer from Eastern Illinois, should make a postion race pretty intresting...

I'm waiting for an official word, which is why I haven't commented and won't until then.

Does the last name begin with K?

Boy I've been waiting for this to break for sometime now...I can honestly say I was starting to get worried that it wasn't going to happen.

[CardinalAlum]

Big....Big....Big....Big....Big....News coming soon!

Transfer from Eastern Illinois, should make a postion race pretty intresting...

I'm waiting for an official word, which is why I haven't commented and won't until then.

Does the last name begin with K?

Boy I've been waiting for this to break for sometime now...I can honestly say I was starting to get worried that it wasn't going to happen.

I'm with you RG, I was wondering too.  I just don't think it's fair to the other kids(Fanthorpe, Knapczyk) to even discuss it until something is official which as of right now it is NOT.  Which is why I haven't even mentioned it either.

Titanwatcher,  you're on the right track is all I can say for now.

[usee]

for those of us not on the "inside" at NCC, I think what they are referring to is the probable transfer of Kyle Kniss from EIU to NCC. Kyle (I assume is related to Kam) was a sophmore qb on the Panthers team last year. He saw some mop up duty as a true freshman 2 seasons ago and didn't get any time this past season in a 2 person qb race that saw Cole Stinson emerge as leader of the panthers. stinson started 8 games and let EIU to a co-conf championship and playoff berth. Stinson returns and is the slotted starter. Kyle would be a junior and got some time in the just completed spring practice including scoring a TD on a bootleg at the end of the spring "scrimmage".

Obviously, with Kyle slated to sit as a junior, he would like to play somewhere and NCC has a special calling for people whose first and last name start with a K.