FB: College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin

[usee]

Dennis,

I am proud to be able to say I have NEVER touched your Karma.

I don't play that game.I can't remember the last time I gave negative Karma.

Being the Karma Chameleon, I did give everyone on this page positive karma, except you of course.

[redman04]

Dennis,

I am proud to be able to say I have NEVER touched your Karma.

I don't play that game.I can't remember the last time I gave negative Karma.

Being the Karma Chameleon, I did give everyone on this page positive karma, except you of course.

Mr. The King

I gave you a +K, why not.  USEE -K for not being a nice sharer (just like I teach my 1 year old....Share with all or don't share at all!)   

Let the Karma hits begin!

[redman04]

And for you Chicagoland people   Go  RED SOX

Reidy... did u try and call me last night?  I lost your number
(My phone decided that these economic times were too hard and jumped out of my pocket while I was riding my motorcycle!  R.I.P Redman 04's cell phone! You will be missed     ) and I don't answer numbers I don't recognize, Damn telemarketers! 
Are you going to homecoming?

[79jaybird]

CardinalAlum-  hence why I was hesistant (and eventually didn't pick) Elmhurst this weekend.  I know Carthage has a pretty good defense so until EC proves to me that they can handle a rush and generate some rushing Yds (against quality competition), I don't see how you can pick/favor Elmhurst.  The one reason why I would have picked EC in this contest is the fact that they have had Carthage's number the last few years. 
Elmhurst has some good players and some holes within their team.  I have seen them play very well, and seen them struggle this year.  The penalties have really hurt the Jays and I think that is mostly due to the youth on the team.

[CardinalAlum]

CardinalAlum-  hence why I was hesistant (and eventually didn't pick) Elmhurst this weekend.  I know Carthage has a pretty good defense so until EC proves to me that they can handle a rush and generate some rushing Yds (against quality competition), I don't see how you can pick/favor Elmhurst.  The one reason why I would have picked EC in this contest is the fact that they have had Carthage's number the last few years. 
Elmhurst has some good players and some holes within their team.  I have seen them play very well, and seen them struggle this year.  The penalties have really hurt the Jays and I think that is mostly due to the youth on the team.

Is the youth on the O-Line?

[79jaybird]

Elmhurst has 2 seniors that are everydays but then a large mix/range of people on the line.  I don't think it was as much EC having a weak O-Line, rather Augie just having an even stronger D-Line.  I know it's hard to think that 3 DL's can beat 5 OL's but they were doing that against both UWP and us.  Without looking at each game thus far, I know it's broken down 2 Fr 1 soph 1 jr 2 srs.  2 FR running backs 1 soph back.  QB and WR's are upperclassmen.

The fact that Elmhurst is topsy-turvy this year does not surprise me as we are younger, have a new coach, and experienced a lot of changes.

[dad of a titan]

Although I have been highly entertained by reading the messages on this board for three years now, I am making my very first post so please be gentle with me. 
I think that the competition in the CCIW this year is better than it has been for at least the past three years and should result in some very entertaining and well-played games. 
(Still licking my wounds from last Saturday)
I look forward to an extremely fun football season and even more enlightening banter with you fellow posters. 
(Now that I can do this, I can also voice my opinion on the CCIW)

[Redmen96]

Yes I did call Joe.  I am going to try to make it to the Nov 15 game I think it is the Wheaties.

[CardinalAlum]

Although I have been highly entertained by reading the messages on this board for three years now, I am making my very first post so please be gentle with me. 
I think that the competition in the CCIW this year is better than it has been for at least the past three years and should result in some very entertaining and well-played games. 
(Still licking my wounds from last Saturday)
I look forward to an extremely fun football season and even more enlightening banter with you fellow posters. 
(Now that I can do this, I can also voice my opinion on the CCIW)

doat,

Welcome.  I can't believe that with all of the North Central influence at Batavia, they couldn't coax your son to Naperville!!  I will have to give those guys a hard time next time I see them.  Although I am not a big fan of the Green Weenie coach  , I do respect what he has built with his program and recognize that IWU will be very tough this year.  Good luck to your son and the team in every game but one!!   

[Mugsy]

Earlier in the week I was browsing the NCAA D3 statistics website and I noticed that Wheaton and Augie are tied in total defense (highlighted by Keith in the Around the Nation article).

Both are tied for 19th at 240.75 yards per game.  In hindsight that would have made for an interesting wild card pick for the CCIW Pick-em's.  Which team will give up more yards given they are currently tied in total defense?

BTW:
North Central is 5th at 223.0 ypg
Elmhurst is 23rd at 241.25 ypg
Millikin is 97th at 318.00 ypg
Carthage is 105th at 326.25 ypg
IWU is 164th at 367.50 ypg
NPU is 171st at 371.00 ypg

While I'm at it here are some individual rankings:

Rushing:
Christian Winston, IWU: 39th at 106.67 ypg
Rocky Gingg, Wheaton: 43rd at 105.25 ypg
Dominic Sulo, NCC: 95th at 80.50 ypg

Passing Efficiency:
Sean Norris, Wheaton: 7th at 179.3  (not bad considering it was under 30 after week 1)
Aaron Fanthorpe, NCC: 15th at 170.1
Evan Jones, Carthage: 38th at 149.9
Kraig Ladd, IWU: 49th at 142.9
Shelby Wood, NPU: 55th at 138.3
Chris Kudyba, Elmhurst: 56th at 136.3

Passing:
Evan Jones, Carthage: 2nd at 352.0 ypg
Chris Kudyba, Elmhurst: 29th at 249.50 ypg
Kraig Ladd, IWU: 38th at 234.25 ypg

Receiving:
Nick Merchut, Carthage: 8th at 130.50 ypg
Matt D'Angleo, Elmhurst: 22nd at 114.75 ypg
Jeff Koeneman, Carthage: 28th at 108.0 ypg
Martin Ceisel, IWU: 64th at 85.25 ypg
Alex Pokorny, Wheaton: 65th at 84.75 ypg
Sam Cochiaro, NPU: 90th at 74.50 ypg

Punt Returns:
Pete Ittersagen, Wheaton: 2nd at 24.33 ypr
Matt D'Angelo, Elmhurst: 32nd at 11.53 ypr
Eli Williams, IWU: 47th at 10.50 ypr
Joe Schneiderbauer, NCC: 49th at 10.36 ypr

Tackles:
Nick Nikolick, IWU: 9th at 7 tpg
Sam Jordan, Millikin: 13th at 6.75 tpg
Nate Hughes, Carthage: 13th at 6.75 tpg
Matthew Wenger, NCC: 31st at 6.25 tpg

Sacks:
Eric Smith, Augie: 11ths at 1.25 spg
Randy Wright, Elmhurst: 11ths at 1.25 spg
Nick Nikolich, IWU: 21st at 1.13 spg

[usee]

Although I have been highly entertained by reading the messages on this board for three years now, I am making my very first post so please be gentle with me. 
I think that the competition in the CCIW this year is better than it has been for at least the past three years and should result in some very entertaining and well-played games. 
(Still licking my wounds from last Saturday)
I look forward to an extremely fun football season and even more enlightening banter with you fellow posters. 
(Now that I can do this, I can also voice my opinion on the CCIW)

Welcome aboard Dadoat.

[washdupcard]

I echo my esteemed colleagues comments....Welcome.  _{even though your son plays for the Weenies.}  I guess we are all not perfect.

[WahooThunder]

Saturday's forecast for Rock Island: partly cloudy with a high of 80! Is it just me or does this just not seem right for Wheaton-Augie? I don't know if it will make things any easier on the offenses, but I have to imagine it will be a great day to be sitting in the bleachers. For once in my life I may actually be able to say that I wish I was in Rock Island. Too bad I'm 1000 miles away. Although it may be good news for the Thunder since they have never managed to win a game on the gridiron or the hardwood when I've made the trip.

On another note, I would like to apologize, hoping its not premature, to Sean Norris for questioning him earlier in the season. We'll see what he's really made of this weekend, but I sense that may not be a bad thing, especially if Rocky Gingg and the revitalized Whitehead O-line continue to prove their might as well.

Beat Augie!

[WahooThunder]

Not sure if this has already been mentioned, but it is good to see that Wheaton is continuing to attract the praise of NFL scouts:

http://49ers.com/pressbox/news_detail.php?PRKey=4725&section=PR%20News

From 49ers scout Ethan Waugh:

"Right after the game I jumped in my car and drove north to Holland, Michigan where I watched Hope College play Wheaton College. Wheaton is most famous for being the alma mater of Billy Graham, but they have an excellent football program as well. Those of you who follow the draft closely might know that Wheaton had a player drafted by the Eagles last year in Andy Studebaker. This year, they have another legitimate prospect in defensive back Pete Ittersagen. It is really uncommon for a Division III school to have such a wealth of NFL-caliber talent, and it goes to show what a great job head coach Mike Swider and his staff have done."

I think "wealth" may have been slightly hyperbolic, but it is great to see Swider's work being acknowledged by a pro scout. Hopefully Pete can stay healthy now and continue to turn heads, because he sure deserves a shot.

[New Tradition]

Not sure if this has already been mentioned, but it is good to see that Wheaton is continuing to attract the praise of NFL scouts:

http://49ers.com/pressbox/news_detail.php?PRKey=4725&section=PR%20News

From 49ers scout Ethan Waugh:

"Right after the game I jumped in my car and drove north to Holland, Michigan where I watched Hope College play Wheaton College. Wheaton is most famous for being the alma mater of Billy Graham, but they have an excellent football program as well. Those of you who follow the draft closely might know that Wheaton had a player drafted by the Eagles last year in Andy Studebaker. This year, they have another legitimate prospect in defensive back Pete Ittersagen. It is really uncommon for a Division III school to have such a wealth of NFL-caliber talent, and it goes to show what a great job head coach Mike Swider and his staff have done."

I think "wealth" may have been slightly hyperbolic, but it is great to see Swider's work being acknowledged by a pro scout. Hopefully Pete can stay healthy now and continue to turn heads, because he sure deserves a shot.

This is the first I've heard Pete's name mentioned as a possible NFL prospect!  Wouldn't that be something?  To have 2 guys go from the same CCIW school in 2 consecutive years?  That would be great for the school with the good Women's soccer program, the conference, and D3 as a whole!  Hopefully the 49ers put a lot of stock in what this guy says.