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Gregory Sager

Quote from: Just Bill on August 07, 2017, 02:27:32 PM
Quote from: formerd3db on August 04, 2017, 07:31:54 PM
Quote from: Pat Coleman on August 04, 2017, 01:56:36 PM
Quote from: Captain_Joe08 on August 04, 2017, 10:55:08 AM
Quote from: Pat Coleman on August 04, 2017, 09:30:17 AM
First heard about this in May or June. Finally got the conference to release something:
http://www.d3football.com/notables/2017/08/eureka-football-join-nacc-2018

Looks like a good pickup for the league.

I think in good years, Eureka will add to the depth in the league, probably knock off a contender, possibly even contend. More importantly, this is a buffer in case Benedictine does go to D-II.

Pat:
When did you first hear about Benedictine preliminary exploring going to DII? 

This was the original release on April 4: http://benueagles.com/news/2017/4/4/general-benedictine-to-explore-ncaa-dii-transition.aspx

... and, as is usually the case in such matters, the official press release from the school didn't come out until long after the school was already well into the process. As AndOne said, it's been in the wind for two or three years now, and I first heard last fall from someone who had been a BU athletics department employee as recently as a little over a year ago that the school was very serious about moving to D2, further indicating that there are Benedictine athletics people who consider it to be a done deal that the school will at least apply for D2 membership.
"To see what is in front of one's nose is a constant struggle." -- George Orwell

Ryan Stoppable

2017 NACC Preseason Poll
1. Lakeland (8), 85
2. Aurora (2), 80
3. Benedictine (3), 76
4. Wisconsin Lutheran (1), 60
5. Concordia Wisconsin, 44
6. Concordia Chicago, 32
7. Rockford, 15
Lakeland Muskies: Fear the Fish!

NCAA Appearances
Football: 17, 16, 15, 09, 05
MBB: 04
WBB: 17, 10, 06, 04, 02, 01, 99
Baseball: 03, 02 (College World Series)

Ryan Stoppable

#6032
Get excited, ladies and gentlemen, it is now Week One! Our schedule:

Saturday, September 2
Carthage at Aurora, 1:00 pm
Concordia Chicago at Ripon, 1:00 pm
Finlandia at Concordia Wisconsin, 1:00 pm
Rockford at MacMurray, 2:00 pm
Carroll at Lakeland, 6:00 pm
Trinity International at Wisconsin Lutheran, 6:00 pm
#6 Wheaton at Benedictine, 7:00 pm
Lakeland Muskies: Fear the Fish!

NCAA Appearances
Football: 17, 16, 15, 09, 05
MBB: 04
WBB: 17, 10, 06, 04, 02, 01, 99
Baseball: 03, 02 (College World Series)

Captain_Joe08

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Pat Coleman

I'm going to be at Lakeland tomorrow night for the opener -- first trip there and looking forward to it!

I'll be coming from the Ripon-Concordia Chicago game, so I probably won't be super early.
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hickory_cornhusker

Quote from: Pat Coleman on September 01, 2017, 12:44:52 PM
I'm going to be at Lakeland tomorrow night for the opener -- first trip there and looking forward to it!

I'll be coming from the Ripon-Concordia Chicago game, so I probably won't be super early.

Do not, under any circumstances, go over the speed limit through Rosendale. They will pull you over. Seriously, that town is known for being a speed trap.

Captain_Joe08

Quote from: hickory_cornhusker on September 01, 2017, 08:02:09 PM
Quote from: Pat Coleman on September 01, 2017, 12:44:52 PM
I'm going to be at Lakeland tomorrow night for the opener -- first trip there and looking forward to it!

I'll be coming from the Ripon-Concordia Chicago game, so I probably won't be super early.

Do not, under any circumstances, go over the speed limit through Rosendale. They will pull you over. Seriously, that town is known for being a speed trap.

Sounds like Sturtevant.....Hoping I don't run into speed traps as I head up to Jackson today for some Saturday HS football.
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WLC Men's Tennis (2014 NACC Tournament Champs)
2014 MIAA Football Pick 'Em Champ
2014 WIAC Football Pick 'Em Regular Season Co-Champ
2014 National Confidence Playoff Champion
Milwaukee Brewers: 2018 NL Central Champions

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Thanks Hickory. I got that feeling as I was coming to Ripon but fortunately didn't get any mars lights. I'll be doubly careful heading back!

Ryan Stoppable

Week One scoreboard:

Carthage 24
Aurora 0

Concordia Chicago 28
Ripon 20

Finlandia 6
Concordia Wisconsin 42

Rockford 14
MacMurray 22

Carroll 29
Lakeland 43

Trinity International 58
Wisconsin Lutheran 21

#6 Wheaton 57
Benedictine 14

I was quite impressed with Lakeland's new stadium. (And to think, a day like today where it rained for a couple hours before the game, the old field would have gotten turned into a mud pit right away!) Also impressed with the Muskies performance today, as the game really wasn't as close as the final score indicated IMO.
Lakeland Muskies: Fear the Fish!

NCAA Appearances
Football: 17, 16, 15, 09, 05
MBB: 04
WBB: 17, 10, 06, 04, 02, 01, 99
Baseball: 03, 02 (College World Series)

Ryan Stoppable

Week Two results:

Benedictine 29 (1-1)
St. Norbert 7

Concordia Wisconsin 16 (1-1)
Augsburg 38

Aurora 31 (1-1)
Loras 26

Wisconsin Lutheran 20 (0-2)
UW-Eau Claire 34

Exhibition
Robert Morris-Peoria 0
Rockford 44

The Eagles look to have put a beatdown on St. Norbert, holding the Green Knights under 200 yards of total offense while racking up over 500 themselves.
Lakeland Muskies: Fear the Fish!

NCAA Appearances
Football: 17, 16, 15, 09, 05
MBB: 04
WBB: 17, 10, 06, 04, 02, 01, 99
Baseball: 03, 02 (College World Series)

badgerwarhawk

#6040
Quote from: hickory_cornhusker on September 01, 2017, 08:02:09 PM
Quote from: Pat Coleman on September 01, 2017, 12:44:52 PM
I'm going to be at Lakeland tomorrow night for the opener -- first trip there and looking forward to it!

I'll be coming from the Ripon-Concordia Chicago game, so I probably won't be super early.

Do not, under any circumstances, go over the speed limit through Rosendale. They will pull you over. Seriously, that town is known for being a speed trap.

I've been nailed twice. I'm a slow learner   :(    They like to sit on the north and south edges of town.  If you do get nailed you can buy a t-shirt at the gas station to commemorate the event.

I always thought Rosendale had to be the #1 speed trap in Wisconsin but later learned I was mistaken.  Can't remember the name of the town but it's some small burg along the Mississippi River in southwest Wisconsin.  You drive down a large hill as you enter the town and they sit at the bottom of it.   
"Just think twice is my only advice."

Gregory Sager

Of course, every town in Wisconsin is a speed trap if you have Illinois license plates.

A friend of mine who lived in rural northern Wisconsin says that the local cops call the town's income derived from speeding tickets "the FIB Fund".   :D
"To see what is in front of one's nose is a constant struggle." -- George Orwell

Ryan Stoppable

Quote from: Gregory Sager on September 12, 2017, 12:31:32 PM
Of course, every town in Wisconsin is a speed trap if you have Illinois license plates.

A friend of mine who lived in rural northern Wisconsin says that the local cops call the town's income derived from speeding tickets "the FIB Fund".   :D

Or you could try, you know, not speeding? :P ;D

Week Three scores:

Aurora 21 (1-2)
Olivet 37

Benedictine 40 (1-2)
Alma 45

Wisconsin Lutheran 7 (0-3)
Trine 55

Concordia Wisconsin 7 (1-2)
Albion 79

Lakeland 35 (1-1)
Hope 37

Concordia Chicago 41 (2-0)
Kalamazoo 29

Rockford 7 (0-2)
Adrian 62

Disappointing that the Muskies were unable to pull out the win yesterday. Their offense had its way with Hope's defense for the most part, and when you see numbers like 564 yards of total offense, eight trips to the red zone, and over 42 minutes of possession, you would expect that to lead to a victory. But credit to Hope, who made big plays in all three phases when they needed to, especially in the 4th quarter. The turning point came with about 10 minutes left, where the Muskies were held at the goal line and then Hope quickly scored the other way; instead of potentially being a tie game, Lakeland was instead staring at a 14 point deficit which proved to be too much to overcome.

Some of the other scores are...not good. Notably, Benedictine made a furious comeback after being 26 points down with 10:37 to go, coming within a 4th down stop of getting the ball back in the final minute with a chance to win. Also, the Cougars pick up their 2nd straight road win; while neither Ripon nor Kalamazoo is highly regarded, that can only be encouraging for a program that has failed to reach .500 in conference play since their 10-1 campaign in 2012.

Only one NACC team on the schedule next week, and it's a doozy as Lakeland travels to Platteville looking to avenge a 56-0 beat down from last season.
Lakeland Muskies: Fear the Fish!

NCAA Appearances
Football: 17, 16, 15, 09, 05
MBB: 04
WBB: 17, 10, 06, 04, 02, 01, 99
Baseball: 03, 02 (College World Series)

Ryan Stoppable

Week Four score:

Lakeland 22 (1-2)
#13 UW-Platteville 56

The Pioneers gained over 500 yards of total offense in a game they controlled the entire way.

Next week, conference play begins! Wisconsin Lutheran travels to Aurora, Lakeland looks to retain the Cheese Bowl for a 4th straight year at Concordia Wisconsin, and Benedictine travels to Rockford. Meanwhile, Concordia Chicago hopes to continue their hot start as they host Trine.
Lakeland Muskies: Fear the Fish!

NCAA Appearances
Football: 17, 16, 15, 09, 05
MBB: 04
WBB: 17, 10, 06, 04, 02, 01, 99
Baseball: 03, 02 (College World Series)

Ryan Stoppable

Week Five scores:

Lakeland 60 (1-0, 2-2)
Concordia Wisconsin 14 (0-1, 1-3)

Wisconsin Lutheran 14 (0-1, 0-4)
Aurora 20 (1-0, 2-2)

Benedictine 20 (1-0, 2-2)
Rockford 17 (0-1, 0-3)

Trine 44
Concordia Chicago 7 (0-0, 2-2)

A dominant performance by the Muskies to retain the Cheese Bowl for an unprecedented 4th consecutive year, gaining over 700 yards as the CUW defense had no answers for their second game in a row. In other action, Aurora and Benedictine each sealed their games with long drives after their opponents closed to within one score - the Spartans burning the final 6:38 of their contest.

Next week, CUC opens NACC play with Aurora at home, CUW travels to Benedictine, and WLC hosts Rockford with each team seeking its first (official) win. Lakeland plays non-conference and finally gets to return home for the first time since the opener! ;D
Lakeland Muskies: Fear the Fish!

NCAA Appearances
Football: 17, 16, 15, 09, 05
MBB: 04
WBB: 17, 10, 06, 04, 02, 01, 99
Baseball: 03, 02 (College World Series)