FB: College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin

[Redmen96]

Redman04 or was Tailgator... don't we have a bet this week?

yes we do.  I took Ohio state you took Michigan.  Don't know how it started, but winner get to pick losers screen name.

Redmen04:
If you're taking suggestions for B Pilgrim's soon-to-be new screen new and keeping in the spirit of the Pilgrim theme and fast approaching Thanksgiving Holiday let me offer "Pocahontas, Indian Princess" as an option.

I'm sorry Tailgater, remember the use of Native American names in such ways could be offensive.

[CardinalAlum]

Redman04 or was Tailgator... don't we have a bet this week?

yes we do.  I took Ohio state you took Michigan.  Don't know how it started, but winner get to pick losers screen name.

Redmen04:
If you're taking suggestions for B Pilgrim's soon-to-be new screen new and keeping in the spirit of the Pilgrim theme and fast approaching Thanksgiving Holiday let me offer "Pocahontas, Indian Princess" as an option.

I'm sorry Tailgater, remember the use of Native American names in such ways could be offensive.

Maybe you could use one of those names that Carthage didn't use when choosing Redmen.

[burly]

Redman04 or was Tailgater... don't we have a bet this week?

yes we do.  I took Ohio state you took Michigan.  Don't know how it started, but winner get to pick losers screen name.

Redmen04:
If you're taking suggestions for B Pilgrim's soon-to-be new screen new and keeping in the spirit of the Pilgrim theme and fast approaching Thanksgiving Holiday let me offer "Pocahontas, Indian Princess" as an option.

I love it, this is going to be good...

[cardinalpride]

Thorne for CCIW Coach of the Year ... that is all.

Ain't gonna happen. Eash is going to win it ... and deservedly so.

Are you saying Eash deserves the award moreso than Thorne?  If so, why?

"Deserves" could certainly be debated either way.  But as a "prediction", I'll go with Greg.  Very simple reasoning: The coaches vote on the award.  The coaches picked NCC for 3rd, IWU for 7th.  They are co-champs.  From the coaches' perspective, Eash exceeded expectations more than Thorne.  QED.

Exactly.

Wow!  I guess Coach Thorne is a victim of his own success...It would be a shame if the last 2-3mins. of the wheaton game cost Thorne his well deserved COY award.

[Mr. Ypsi]

Redman04 or was Tailgator... don't we have a bet this week?

yes we do.  I took Ohio state you took Michigan.  Don't know how it started, but winner get to pick losers screen name.

Redmen04:
If you're taking suggestions for B Pilgrim's soon-to-be new screen new and keeping in the spirit of the Pilgrim theme and fast approaching Thanksgiving Holiday let me offer "Pocahontas, Indian Princess" as an option.

Great idea, but at the risk of being accused of picking nits, Pocahontas was the wrong colony and had already died in England before the Pilgrims sailed.  How about the mutual love interest of Miles Standish and John Alden (New England's first sex scandal? ), Priscilla (last name escapes me).  Or, even better (though I realize Puritans and Pilgrims were NOT one and the same), how about 'Hester Prynne'?!

[Gregory Sager]

Redman04 or was Tailgator... don't we have a bet this week?

yes we do.  I took Ohio state you took Michigan.  Don't know how it started, but winner get to pick losers screen name.

Redmen04:
If you're taking suggestions for B Pilgrim's soon-to-be new screen new and keeping in the spirit of the Pilgrim theme and fast approaching Thanksgiving Holiday let me offer "Pocahontas, Indian Princess" as an option.

Great idea, but at the risk of being accused of picking nits, Pocahontas was the wrong colony and had already died in England before the Pilgrims sailed.  How about the mutual love interest of Miles Standish and John Alden (New England's first sex scandal? ), Priscilla (last name escapes me).  Or, even better (though I realize Puritans and Pilgrims were NOT one and the same), how about 'Hester Prynne'?!

Priscilla Mullins. And the love triangle chronicled in the Longfellow poem "The Courtship of Miles Standish" was probably based upon a myth, even though Standish and Alden were friends.

[ncc58]

Can *someone* shut down the poll?

Interesting that as of Saturday evening, 5 people had picked NCC and IWU. Now, the total is up to 10!

[Tailgater]

Redman04 or was Tailgator... don't we have a bet this week?

yes we do.  I took Ohio state you took Michigan.  Don't know how it started, but winner get to pick losers screen name.

Redmen04:
If you're taking suggestions for B Pilgrim's soon-to-be new screen new and keeping in the spirit of the Pilgrim theme and fast approaching Thanksgiving Holiday let me offer "Pocahontas, Indian Princess" as an option.

I'm sorry Tailgater, remember the use of Native American names in such ways could be offensive.

That might be the objective of the screen name change.

[DEACONBLUE]

However, as portrayed in a 1960's Underdog episode, the first Thanksgiving almost never happened.  Evil Simon Barsinister, who despised Thanksgiving parades, used his time-machine to return to the first Thanksgiving to start a fight between the Pilgrims and Indians.  Fortunately, Underdog foiled his plans.

Sorry guys, couldn't help but notice your interesting Thanksgiving posts.  Thought I might add a little popular culture to the American history.  That's not to suggest Underdog as a new name for BP.

Good Luck in the playoffs, and have a great holiday season.

[Mugsy]

Can *someone* shut down the poll?

Interesting that as of Saturday evening, 5 people had picked NCC and IWU. Now, the total is up to 10!

Yes... I'll send an email to Pat.  In the past that is how we have cleared polls.

[usee]

I think pat has been a little busy this week. May want to give him a little latitude.

[Titan Q]

Here is a recap of IWU's losses to graduation and returnees.  The offense should really be solid next year...the defense loses a ton and will need some young guys to step up.


Offense
TE   Podkowa, Rick (6-6/255, Jr)
LT   Boothe, Travis (6-5/285, So)
LG   Hammer, Ben (6-5/305, Jr)
C    Van Hise, Eric (6-4/270, Sr)
RG   Flood, Keely (6-1/250, So)
RT   Krishock, Ray (6-4/295, Fr)
WR   Ceisel, Martin (6-4/205, Jr)
QB   Ladd, Kraig (6-4/195, So)
RB   Dunlop, Marcus (5-9/180, Sr)
FB   Meacham, John (6-1/230, So)
WR  Almanzo, Tom (6-0/193, Jr)

WR Scalcucci, Jack (6-2/205, So)
WR Sandrik, Matt (6-4/180, So)
RB Lanter, Bo (6-0/205, Fr)
QB Rooney, Brien (6-0/185, Fr)

Defense
DE   Holmberg, Alex (6-0/225, Jr) - 52 tackes, 6 sacks
DT   Collins, Brock (6-2/240, Sr)
NG   Hoyland, Rob (6-1/260, Sr)
DE   Wilkins, Tim (6-2/225, Sr)
LB   Nikolich, Nick (6-2/200, So) - leader in tackles (94)
LB   Souder, Dan (6-1/205, Jr) - second in tackles (75)
LB   Welke, Charlie (6-2/210, Sr)
CB   Dulaney, Andrew (5-10/180, Sr)
SS   Osburn, Bo (5-11/200, Sr)
FS   Smith, Brian (5-11/190, Sr)
CB   Hunter, Roman (6-0/175, So)

DB Beauchamp, Robert (6-1/195, Jr)
LB Rogers, Dan (6-2/210, Fr)
DL Boyd, Andrew (6-5/255, Jr)

[Gregory Sager]

However, as portrayed in a 1960's Underdog episode, the first Thanksgiving almost never happened.  Evil Simon Barsinister, who despised Thanksgiving parades, used his time-machine to return to the first Thanksgiving to start a fight between the Pilgrims and Indians.  Fortunately, Underdog foiled his plans.

I always liked the fact that Simon Bar Sinister's evil sidekick was named Cad. If that's not the best name ever for an evil sidekick, I'll turn in my Super Energy Vitamin Pill Ring.

"Simon says ... Noooo Snooooow!"

Sorry guys, couldn't help but notice your interesting Thanksgiving posts.

Yes, it sure beats what they're doing in the OAC room. Over there they're trying to compute how many pushups Mount Union cheerleaders would have to do if the Raiders scored 60 points, using all the possible football scoring permutations. And you guys think soccer is boring!

Thought I might add a little popular culture to the American history.  That's not to suggest Underdog as a new name for BP.

No, I would suggest "Commander McBragg" instead.

[ncc58]

Aaron Fanthorpe is highlighted on the Front Page.

[79jaybird]

Please keep Elmhurst Center Dan Kindle in your thoughts.  His Father passed away.  Dan,  me, Joel, and the Lattof YMCA crowd are thinking about you during this difficult time.