Eastern Collegiate Football Conference

[dlippiel]

Dlip wanted to mention that he was very impressed with a freshman QB on Castleton from the scrimmage yesterday. dlip does not know his name but he was the second QB to play. Kid seemed very poised and relaxed in the pocket. He threw a very nice ball and he really seemed to let the game come to him. He should develop into a very good player. Congrats to him and good luck to Castleton St on their 2012 football season! By the way, does anyone from CS know his name?

From what i have been hearing it should be a kid named George Busharis. Hes from Mansfield, Mass and is suppose to be the Heir- Apparent to their Star Qb Shane Brozowski (Sr.) I Would Love to hear more on how you thought Castleton held up against a usually very good Union team. I went to the Scrimmage last year and Union out playEd them pretty easily.

Thanks for posting his name skratch, like dlip said earlier, he was quite impressed with George and feels he has a bright future.

As far as the scrimmage went, at least to dlip, it was much of the same as last year. Union really dominated Castleton in every area of the scrimmage. Union just can't score the way they could last year. With that being said the CS D seemed to hold up better than last year and kept Unions's first team to roughly 21 or 28pts (?). Union has two young QB's and even though dlip thought they looked pretty decent, he thought CS played quite hard and had some good moments in coverage. The CS punter had one very nice punt that was simply beautiful. Also they did a decent job against Union's running game (which is Union's strength) although the Dutchmen's first team did not rush nearly as much as dlip anticipates they will during the season. Honestly for Union, last night was a Sophmore QB audition.  CS defenders had a few very solid hits, they played quite hard. Dlip hopes this offered some insight.

Dlip will be rooting for CS in the ECFC this season and will be keeping an eye on Mr. Basharis the next couple years.

[ccrosby]

Congratulations to Mount Ida on their come back win on opening night for their new stadium

[footballfan413]

To fans of D-3 football everywhere.  I am honored to have been asked to spread the word regarding a new cancer fund that has been established to help Tom Pattison, UW-W sports broadcaster and founder of www.warhawkfootball.com    I and my family know, all to well, how a cancer diagnosis can be devastating to a families daily lives and finances. Please, consider making even the smallest donation to Tom.

The following is an open letter by Retired UW-W Coach Bob Berezowitz:

Team Tom Cancer Fund Drive established

Once a Warhawk, always a Warhawk are the often spoken words by Tom Pattison, longtime "voice" of the Warhawks. Over the many years of broadcasting UW-Whitewater football, basketball and baseball games on KOOL 106.5 (and prior to that (940 WFAW), Tom has "bled purple" during each one of his broadcasts.

Unfortunately, on May 28, 2012 Tom was diagnosed with advanced stage 2 colon cancer. He underwent colorectal cancer surgery in Fort Atkinson and in the process has developed astronomical hospital and medical bills.

Tom has already gone through the first phase of radiation treatment at the UW Cancer Clinic along with chemotherapy with phase two starting later this month.

Tom has given his heart and soul to Warhawk athletics over his 25 years of living here in southern Wisconsin. He served six years as the president of the UW-Whitewater Quarterback Club and still serves on the club's board of directors.

In 2003 Tom founded Warhawkfootball.com where Warhawk fans, players, former players and parents have been able to view up-to-date Warhawk football news and information 365 days a year. Nearly 1.5 million visitors have clicked onto the Website over the years.

The Website that has been funded entirely by Tom has been a popular "voice" for Warhawk football fans not only locally but around the world.

Well now Tom needs your assistance in his battle with cancer.

With the help and leadership of UW-Whitewater Director of Intercollegiate Athletics Dr. Paul Plinke and former Warhawk football coach Bob Berezowitz and KOOL 106.5 Radio a team has been set up to lead a campaign to raise funds for Tom.

The "Team Tom Cancer Fund" has been established through Commercial Bank in Whitewater and is now accepting donations.

Donations may be sent to: Team Tom Cancer Fund, c/o Commercial Bank, 200 South Freemont St. Whitewater, WI 53190

The fund raising drive will also include Tom Pattison Day at Perkins Stadium on Oct. 6, 2012. More details will be announced shortly.

"I have known Tom for many years while coaching and now in retirement," Berezowitz said. "There is not another person who has given more of himself to help promote UW-Whitewater football. He is always writing articles for both past and present players that are published on his Website.

It is now our turn to say "thank you" for his efforts by considering making a donation to the to assist Tom in his time of need.

Go Warhawks,
Bob Berezowitz
UW-Whitewater Football Coach/Retired

[Upstate]

Congratulations to Mount Ida on their come back win on opening night for their new stadium

Is that field littered with goose crap like the old one was?

[Papaduke]

Good win on the road for Norwich at St Lawrence, Homecoming next week vs WPI and then on to the ECFC schedule.

[lewdogg11]

Good win on the road for Norwich at St Lawrence, Homecoming next week vs WPI and then on to the ECFC schedule.

You know things are tough when you have a 'good win on the road' against St. Lawrence.

[AUKaz00]

Good win on the road for Norwich at St Lawrence, Homecoming next week vs WPI and then on to the ECFC schedule.

You know things are tough when you have a 'good win on the road' against St. Lawrence.

I'd settle for that sentence next week...

[saxontad]

Good win on the road for Norwich at St Lawrence, Homecoming next week vs WPI and then on to the ECFC schedule.

You know things are tough when you have a 'good win on the road' against St. Lawrence.

I'd settle for that sentence next week...

Me too.

[pg04]

This is going to sound ultra douchey, but I don't mean it to be.... Is it that hard to review a post after posting it? I would think one would at least look at it rather than just closing everything down immediately. It just seems to happen so often.

*end insignificant rant*

[ExTartanPlayer]

Good win on the road for Norwich at St Lawrence, Homecoming next week vs WPI and then on to the ECFC schedule.

You know things are tough when you have a 'good win on the road' against St. Lawrence.

With that said, last year Norwich lost to St. Lawrence and then ran the table in the ECFC.  Perhaps this is a sign of improvement?

Also worth noting: while St. Lawrence is certainly no power, they did win two LL games last year.  Not much to write home about, but it's better than beating a team that went 0-fer in-conference.

[Yanks 99]

Good win on the road for Norwich at St Lawrence, Homecoming next week vs WPI and then on to the ECFC schedule.

You know things are tough when you have a 'good win on the road' against St. Lawrence.

With that said, last year Norwich lost to St. Lawrence and then ran the table in the ECFC.  Perhaps this is a sign of improvement?

Also worth noting: while St. Lawrence is certainly no power, they did win two LL games last year.  Not much to write home about, but it's better than beating a team that went 0-fer in-conference.

I don't take it as a sign of improvement.  Norwich also got buried by Hartwick too, who finished last in the Empire 8.  Running from a tough conference to a terrible conference and then running the table isn't an improvement on anything.

[ExTartanPlayer]

Good win on the road for Norwich at St Lawrence, Homecoming next week vs WPI and then on to the ECFC schedule.

You know things are tough when you have a 'good win on the road' against St. Lawrence.

With that said, last year Norwich lost to St. Lawrence and then ran the table in the ECFC.  Perhaps this is a sign of improvement?

Also worth noting: while St. Lawrence is certainly no power, they did win two LL games last year.  Not much to write home about, but it's better than beating a team that went 0-fer in-conference.

I don't take it as a sign of improvement.  Norwich also got buried by Hartwick too, who finished last in the Empire 8.  Running from a tough conference to a terrible conference and then running the table isn't an improvement on anything.

Clarification: I mean the fact that they beat St. L this year (after losing to them last year) is a sign of improvement, not that they won the ECFC. My bad for the unclear wording.

[dlippiel]

Listen Norwich is improving and deserves credit for doing so. Obviously they are not world beaters and would not do all that well playing in the E8, NJAC, LL, or MAC. However their gradual improvement and success in their conference is worth recognizing a bit. The ECFC is a very weak conference and not really deserving (outside the rules) of an automatic bid. Yet the truth is, it seems as if some of these teams from traditionally awful conferences are making some progress and getting a tad closer to some of the big boys. dip for one can say he will not be the one to downplay or ignore the success of any team in our region. Obviously if Charles is ridiculous or some make claims for example that because of a 2-0 record Norwich should be in the same conversation with the top teams in the east, dlip will let them know. Congrats to these teams that are showing some imporvement and growth. Let your playing, over time, do the talking for you and you'll be O.K. dlip knows as a Union fan he would surely take a win over SLU at this point.

[deerstalker]

Give Norwich some credit.  They are improving.  They are 3 - 0 .  Have beaten Western New England from the NEFC  BOYD and Saint Lawrence and WPI (two teams from the LL).  Its still a long way to go, but this team might suprise you this year.

[Upstate]

Give Norwich some credit.  They are improving.  They are 3 - 0 .  Have beaten Western New England from the NEFC  BOYD and Saint Lawrence and WPI (two teams from the LL).  Its still a long way to go, but this team might suprise you this year.

I'll be surprised if they don't get double monkey stomped in the playoffs...