Quote from: CardinalAlum on September 26, 2021, 11:43:05 AMQuote from: Kovo on September 26, 2021, 08:25:33 AMQuote from: lmitzel on September 26, 2021, 01:32:07 AMQuote from: Gregory Sager on September 26, 2021, 01:00:01 AM
When's the last time that anybody put up 62 points against Illinois Wesleyan? Today's game at Keller Field wasn't nearly as close as the final score indicated; it was 48-7 going into the fourth quarter, and Dustin Hass liberally emptied the Firebirds bench in the final stanza.
NCC hung 69 on the team in green in '19 (6 of those coming on that SportsCenter Top 10 play from Andrew Kamienski). Wasn't that the game where Norm Eash made some comment about NCC not being that much better than his squad?
I think that you are absolutely correct sir. I also think that is is apparent that the game has passed Norm by, and that long cold autumns of darkness are descending upon Weenieville.
On another note, the attendance at North Central yesterday is reported as 4955. This is up from the 4700 or so against Aurora (For comparison Illinois State vs. Southern Illinois drew 8618 yesterday). To me, that is some great news. Obviously, this is the Golden Era of North Central football, but to see the growing interest in the program and CCIW games is really heart warming. I hope that the Cardinals keep marching toward sellout crowds, since it will be fun for both teams (a little more fun for the Cardinals I suppose).
A CCIW game will never be the Tommies vs. the Johnnies of the not so distant past, but I love small stadiums packed with enthusiastic fans. A real benefit to everyone involved. Not sure who else around the country is really packing them in. Maybe some you guys who are more plugged into the national scene can comment.
It was homecoming, plus perfect weather and hall of fame induction day. Probably a bit inflated but attendance I'm sure will continue to be very good.
You're probably right but just a shade under 10k in two home dates is pretty good. I would hope that the excitement continues to build.