FB: Northwest Conference

[D O.C.]

You do not need a geography lesson, but the coast is about 1200 miles long. If it is coming from you up there then N/NW facing beaches will get full on.
Interesting that the largest rideable spot between San Francisco harbor and Santa Cruz (15-50 feet) has just outlawed tow-in surfing;no jet skis, Marine Sanctuary. (see "Riding Giants") The waves build up and break so tremendous that one has to be going their speed to have a chance to get into them.

DO.C. landlocked at hotel at the foot of Mount Palomar in San Diego county.

http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&resnum=0&q=Palomar%20Mountain&um=1&ie=UTF-8&sa=N&tab=wl

http://www.palacasino.com/home/

[RedandPurple]

From the UW-WW website:
Coach Leipold's coaching career began where he played, at UW-W.  He coached quarterbacks in 1987 and wide receivers in 1988, helping both teams win WIAC (then WSUC) championships.  After one year at Doane College in Nebraska, he returned to UW-W in 1990 to coach and work on a master's degree. He helped the Warhawks win another WIAC title while serving as Berezowitz's offensive coordinator.  Leipold moved on to the University of Wisconsin-Madison for the 1991, '92 and '93 seasons, serving as a graduate assistant all three years, he worked with the offense.  The 1993 Badgers won the Big Ten and the Rose Bowl, going 10-1-1.  His first stint at Division II Nebraska-Omaha covered 1994-2000, where he was part of a staff that turned UNO from a 1-10 team (1994) to North Central Conference champions in 1996, 1998 and 2000.  He was UNO's offensive coordinator in 2000.  He moved to the University of Nebraska-Lincoln in 2001, serving as an administrative assistant the same year Cornhuskers were national runner-up.  In 2002 and 2003 Nebraska also went to bowl games with Leipold as a member of the staff.  He returned to UN-Omaha in 2004 as the associate head coach and offensive coordinator, where he contributed to three consecutive 8-3 seasons and three straight conference championships.
Leipold took over for his former coach Bob Berezowitz.  Berezowitz announced his retirement before the 2006 season, ending a 22-year career.  That span included 158 wins, third most in the history of the WIAC, a .680 winning percentage, nine conference championships, and five NCAA III playoff appearances.

[speedybigboy]

You do not need a geography lesson, but the coast is about 1200 miles long. If it is coming from you up there then N/NW facing beaches will get full on.
Interesting that the largest rideable spot between San Francisco harbor and Santa Cruz (15-50 feet) has just outlawed tow-in surfing;no jet skis, Marine Sanctuary. (see "Riding Giants") The waves build up and break so tremendous that one has to be going their speed to have a chance to get into them.

DO.C. landlocked at hotel at the foot of Mount Palomar in San Diego county.

http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&resnum=0&q=Palomar%20Mountain&um=1&ie=UTF-8&sa=N&tab=wl

http://www.palacasino.com/home/

Yeah, they did say it was mostly up north and as I recall that has alot of cliffs and not exactly surf country.  More wondering if surfers say "cool" big surf and head out, like when there is a Tsunami warning and people go out to the coast to see it!

[speedybigboy]

From the UW-WW website:
Coach Leipold's coaching career began where he played, at UW-W.  He coached quarterbacks in 1987 and wide receivers in 1988, helping both teams win WIAC (then WSUC) championships.  After one year at Doane College in Nebraska, he returned to UW-W in 1990 to coach and work on a master's degree. He helped the Warhawks win another WIAC title while serving as Berezowitz's offensive coordinator.  Leipold moved on to the University of Wisconsin-Madison for the 1991, '92 and '93 seasons, serving as a graduate assistant all three years, he worked with the offense.  The 1993 Badgers won the Big Ten and the Rose Bowl, going 10-1-1.  His first stint at Division II Nebraska-Omaha covered 1994-2000, where he was part of a staff that turned UNO from a 1-10 team (1994) to North Central Conference champions in 1996, 1998 and 2000.  He was UNO's offensive coordinator in 2000.  He moved to the University of Nebraska-Lincoln in 2001, serving as an administrative assistant the same year Cornhuskers were national runner-up.  In 2002 and 2003 Nebraska also went to bowl games with Leipold as a member of the staff.  He returned to UN-Omaha in 2004 as the associate head coach and offensive coordinator, where he contributed to three consecutive 8-3 seasons and three straight conference championships.
Leipold took over for his former coach Bob Berezowitz.  Berezowitz announced his retirement before the 2006 season, ending a 22-year career.  That span included 158 wins, third most in the history of the WIAC, a .680 winning percentage, nine conference championships, and five NCAA III playoff appearances.

thanks RnP, good info.

[RedandPurple]

From the UW-WW website:
Coach Leipold's coaching career began where he played, at UW-W.  He coached quarterbacks in 1987 and wide receivers in 1988, helping both teams win WIAC (then WSUC) championships.  After one year at Doane College in Nebraska, he returned to UW-W in 1990 to coach and work on a master's degree. He helped the Warhawks win another WIAC title while serving as Berezowitz's offensive coordinator.  Leipold moved on to the University of Wisconsin-Madison for the 1991, '92 and '93 seasons, serving as a graduate assistant all three years, he worked with the offense.  The 1993 Badgers won the Big Ten and the Rose Bowl, going 10-1-1.  His first stint at Division II Nebraska-Omaha covered 1994-2000, where he was part of a staff that turned UNO from a 1-10 team (1994) to North Central Conference champions in 1996, 1998 and 2000.  He was UNO's offensive coordinator in 2000.  He moved to the University of Nebraska-Lincoln in 2001, serving as an administrative assistant the same year Cornhuskers were national runner-up.  In 2002 and 2003 Nebraska also went to bowl games with Leipold as a member of the staff.  He returned to UN-Omaha in 2004 as the associate head coach and offensive coordinator, where he contributed to three consecutive 8-3 seasons and three straight conference championships.
Leipold took over for his former coach Bob Berezowitz.  Berezowitz announced his retirement before the 2006 season, ending a 22-year career.  That span included 158 wins, third most in the history of the WIAC, a .680 winning percentage, nine conference championships, and five NCAA III playoff appearances.

thanks RnP, good info.

You're welcome. Enjoy your weekend.
GO Wildcats!

[stealth]

The place is called Maverick. It's located by Santa Cruz, Ca. A few times a year storms in the Gulf of Alaska generate huge waves. 20-50ft. The place has real shallow reefs so the combination of storm generated waves, shallow reefs and this time unusally high tides will make it a very dangerous place to be. The surfers get about a 24 hour notice and come from all over the world. Many of the best have never come up after a wipe out.

You do not need a geography lesson, but the coast is about 1200 miles long. If it is coming from you up there then N/NW facing beaches will get full on.
Interesting that the largest rideable spot between San Francisco harbor and Santa Cruz (15-50 feet) has just outlawed tow-in surfing;no jet skis, Marine Sanctuary. (see "Riding Giants") The waves build up and break so tremendous that one has to be going their speed to have a chance to get into them.

DO.C. landlocked at hotel at the foot of Mount Palomar in San Diego county.

http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&resnum=0&q=Palomar%20Mountain&um=1&ie=UTF-8&sa=N&tab=wl

http://www.palacasino.com/home/

Yeah, they did say it was mostly up north and as I recall that has alot of cliffs and not exactly surf country.  More wondering if surfers say "cool" big surf and head out, like when there is a Tsunami warning and people go out to the coast to see it!

[02 Warhawk]

Great game genttleman! I thought I was going to be an ugly one early on, but willamette showed why they were the #1 seed. 'Hawks D keft the "Fly" big play offense to a minimum, and we did what we do best in the playoffs...pound the rock!

Hopefully we can meet again next season around this time

[coco]

NO!

Next year the Wildcats want to meet you again!

[MonroviaCat]

Congrats to Willamette on a fine season.  Whitewater is a very good team and you guys made it a game.  You represented the NWC well (though technically lowered our playoff winning percentage a smidge).  Look forward to next season---lots of experienced players coming back for all NWC teams!

[stealth]

Wow what a football game. First of all a major congratulations go out to the bearcats. Down on the canvas in the first half, back up to fight the rest of the way. Classy team until the end.  

[MonroviaCat]

Good Job on the broadcast 11.  Maybe you could fill in next time D or D is away

[Gig Harbor Cat]

Next year its back to the Catdome guys--  bearkitties are one and done--Our boys will make a real run next year.

Go Cats

Gig Harbor Cat

[Wildcat'64]

11,
Great job on the air.....and we didn't have to listen to all the Division I scores all afternoon long.  You've got a future on the air as well as in front of or behind the camera.

[BoBo]

NO!

Next year the Wildcats want to meet you again!

You guys fight it out...we'll take on the survivor!!!

[FightBearcats]

Great game, Bearcats!  This wasn't the first time WU has been down in the first half and come back strong.  Nobody plays for moral victories so it is disappointing to lose but the d3 broadcaster said the winner of this game will likely play in the Stagg Bowl so we'll take the 11-1 season we got.  Pretty good, wouldn't you say?

For those who say the Bearcats will be down next year, don't count on it.  As good as Grant Leslie was (or Leslie Grant if you were listening to d3 ) Ryan Whitcomb is just as good.  I don't have an inside line to the team but I am hoping he will be recovered and ready to play next year.  Whitcomb is more of a runner than Leslie and will give WU another dimension.  He needs to work on his passing and I am betting he will have reached another level there by next Fall.  WU is losing excellent seniors, no doubt about it, but there's plenty on both offense and defense coming up.

One more thing.  The year before WU went to the NAIA national championship game, they were in the playoffs but lost in an earlier game.  Those players who are coming back now have the experience of playing at a much higher level than in the NWC.  In conference you can lose a game and still have a chance to recover and even win the league championship.  In the playoffs if you lose, you're out.  No second chances.  So you have to bring your entire game for the entire game. 

Congratulations to the Warhawks.  They won the game.  I hope they realize they were in a battle up to the end. I'll be pulling for them to win it all.