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Gregory Sager

Quote from: Kovo on February 14, 2020, 09:02:55 AM
Quote from: Gregory Sager on February 12, 2020, 11:43:39 PM
... and I've been watching North Park football for four decades. I'm real familiar with what happens to a team when it beats non-con patsies and then enters CCIW play with a roster loaded with players who have absolutely no idea of what a genuine CCIW-level opponent looks like.

Isn't it 5 decades now that it is 2020?   ??? ??? ??? ???

No.

'80s - one decade
'90s - two decades
'00s - three decades
'10s - four decades

I was a freshman in 1979-80, so I've seen CCIW football played in five different decades ... but only four decades (plus one year) total.

Quote from: Kovo on February 14, 2020, 09:02:55 AMYes, an 0-2 team vs. a 1-1 team.



Quote from: AndOne on February 14, 2020, 04:09:31 PM
Quote from: Gregory Sager on February 12, 2020, 11:43:39 PM
... and I've been watching North Park football for four decades. I'm real familiar with what happens to a team when it beats non-con patsies and then enters CCIW play with a roster loaded with players who have absolutely no idea of what a genuine CCIW-level opponent looks like.

I would think that there should be no reason whatsoever about what a genuine CCIW-level opponent looks like.
I mean has the team that has absolutely no idea ever heard of film? 🤷🏻‍♂️  📹  🖥  ::)

Film does not replace game situations, Mark. Any coach will tell you that the only way to really appreciate an opponent's size and speed is to face it on the field.

This is especially true when you're talking about freshmen who have never played in a CCIW football game before, and for whom all film therefore supplies little in the way of reference points.
"To see what is in front of one's nose is a constant struggle." -- George Orwell

tf37

Quote from: AndOne on February 14, 2020, 03:59:25 PM
Quote from: USee on February 14, 2020, 11:07:05 AM
Quote from: Kovo on February 14, 2020, 09:05:42 AM
Quote from: 79jaybird on February 13, 2020, 01:29:52 PM
yup, for year's Elmhurst would beat up on Ripon, Benedictine, CUC, UChicago (most years) only to get devoured by AC/IWU/MU/WC.   In any event, I am looking forward to Elmhurst's meeting with UWRF.

I'm looking forward to it as well, but only because I'm still bitter about them ringing that darn bell every time they beat us in college.  ::) ::) ::) ::)

Did someone mention a bell that rings?

https://athletics.wheaton.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_id=14&image_path=/images/2019/10/5/NCCPics_Bell2.jpg

Yes, someone did. And it's a very nice little bell that was very well earned, which deserves to be applauded. 👏
But can anyone from North DuPage deny they'd trade the trophy with the little bell that rings for the trophy the South DuPagers have that doesn't even have a bell?  🤔 ;)

Quote from: New Tradition on February 14, 2020, 12:07:58 PM

Is someone talking?

https://s.hdnux.com/photos/01/07/53/17/18789318/3/920x920.jpg

Both trophies were well earned, which will make this year's game all the more enjoyable. 

Gregory Sager

Quote from: New Tradition on February 14, 2020, 02:54:10 PM
Quote from: USee on February 14, 2020, 01:46:14 PM
Quote from: New Tradition on February 14, 2020, 12:06:05 PM
Quote from: Kovo on February 14, 2020, 09:05:42 AM
Quote from: 79jaybird on February 13, 2020, 01:29:52 PM
yup, for year's Elmhurst would beat up on Ripon, Benedictine, CUC, UChicago (most years) only to get devoured by AC/IWU/MU/WC.   In any event, I am looking forward to Elmhurst's meeting with UWRF.

I'm looking forward to it as well, but only because I'm still bitter about them ringing that darn bell every time they beat us in college.  ::) ::) ::) ::)

What bell?

It's understandable you don't remember it as you haven't seen it in 5 years or something like that.
If I'm not mistaken, I think kovo was talking about some Elmhurst bell.  I've heard stories about the thing, but don't recall ever having seen/heard it.

It's in a concrete tower beyond the northwest corner of Langhorst Field. After an Elmhurst win, the Bluejays run over to the bell tower and everybody on the team gets one tug on the rope. (I think that that's the procedure; 79jaybird will correct me if I got it wrong.)

Believe me, you do not want to pull on that bell rope unless you are a Bluejays student-athlete who is authorized to do so. If you're not, there will be hell to pay. Just ask the NPU men's soccer team about that. ;)
"To see what is in front of one's nose is a constant struggle." -- George Orwell

Kovo

Quote from: Gregory Sager on February 14, 2020, 11:15:59 PM
Quote from: Kovo on February 14, 2020, 09:02:55 AM
Quote from: Gregory Sager on February 12, 2020, 11:43:39 PM
... and I've been watching North Park football for four decades. I'm real familiar with what happens to a team when it beats non-con patsies and then enters CCIW play with a roster loaded with players who have absolutely no idea of what a genuine CCIW-level opponent looks like.

Isn't it 5 decades now that it is 2020?   ??? ??? ??? ???

No.

'80s - one decade
'90s - two decades
'00s - three decades
'10s - four decades

I was a freshman in 1979-80, so I've seen CCIW football played in five different decades ... but only four decades (plus one year) total.

Quote from: Kovo on February 14, 2020, 09:02:55 AMYes, an 0-2 team vs. a 1-1 team.



Quote from: AndOne on February 14, 2020, 04:09:31 PM
Quote from: Gregory Sager on February 12, 2020, 11:43:39 PM
... and I've been watching North Park football for four decades. I'm real familiar with what happens to a team when it beats non-con patsies and then enters CCIW play with a roster loaded with players who have absolutely no idea of what a genuine CCIW-level opponent looks like.

I would think that there should be no reason whatsoever about what a genuine CCIW-level opponent looks like.
I mean has the team that has absolutely no idea ever heard of film? 🤷🏻‍♂️  📹  🖥  ::)

Film does not replace game situations, Mark. Any coach will tell you that the only way to really appreciate an opponent's size and speed is to face it on the field.

This is especially true when you're talking about freshmen who have never played in a CCIW football game before, and for whom all film therefore supplies little in the way of reference points.

We are just like Congress----we can't even agree on the basic facts.  ::) ::) ::) ::) ::)

Kovo

Quote from: Gregory Sager on February 15, 2020, 12:39:15 PM
Quote from: New Tradition on February 14, 2020, 02:54:10 PM
Quote from: USee on February 14, 2020, 01:46:14 PM
Quote from: New Tradition on February 14, 2020, 12:06:05 PM
Quote from: Kovo on February 14, 2020, 09:05:42 AM
Quote from: 79jaybird on February 13, 2020, 01:29:52 PM
yup, for year's Elmhurst would beat up on Ripon, Benedictine, CUC, UChicago (most years) only to get devoured by AC/IWU/MU/WC.   In any event, I am looking forward to Elmhurst's meeting with UWRF.

I'm looking forward to it as well, but only because I'm still bitter about them ringing that darn bell every time they beat us in college.  ::) ::) ::) ::)

What bell?

It's understandable you don't remember it as you haven't seen it in 5 years or something like that.
If I'm not mistaken, I think kovo was talking about some Elmhurst bell.  I've heard stories about the thing, but don't recall ever having seen/heard it.

It's in a concrete tower beyond the northwest corner of Langhorst Field. After an Elmhurst win, the Bluejays run over to the bell tower and everybody on the team gets one tug on the rope. (I think that that's the procedure; 79jaybird will correct me if I got it wrong.)

Believe me, you do not want to pull on that bell rope unless you are a Bluejays student-athlete who is authorized to do so. If you're not, there will be hell to pay. Just ask the NPU men's soccer team about that. ;)

Has to be one of the most obnoxious traditions in all of college sports.

Augie6

Quote from: Kovo on February 16, 2020, 01:43:16 PM
Quote from: Gregory Sager on February 15, 2020, 12:39:15 PM
Quote from: New Tradition on February 14, 2020, 02:54:10 PM
Quote from: USee on February 14, 2020, 01:46:14 PM
Quote from: New Tradition on February 14, 2020, 12:06:05 PM
Quote from: Kovo on February 14, 2020, 09:05:42 AM
Quote from: 79jaybird on February 13, 2020, 01:29:52 PM
yup, for year's Elmhurst would beat up on Ripon, Benedictine, CUC, UChicago (most years) only to get devoured by AC/IWU/MU/WC.   In any event, I am looking forward to Elmhurst's meeting with UWRF.

I'm looking forward to it as well, but only because I'm still bitter about them ringing that darn bell every time they beat us in college.  ::) ::) ::) ::)

What bell?

It's understandable you don't remember it as you haven't seen it in 5 years or something like that.
If I'm not mistaken, I think kovo was talking about some Elmhurst bell.  I've heard stories about the thing, but don't recall ever having seen/heard it.

It's in a concrete tower beyond the northwest corner of Langhorst Field. After an Elmhurst win, the Bluejays run over to the bell tower and everybody on the team gets one tug on the rope. (I think that that's the procedure; 79jaybird will correct me if I got it wrong.)

Believe me, you do not want to pull on that bell rope unless you are a Bluejays student-athlete who is authorized to do so. If you're not, there will be hell to pay. Just ask the NPU men's soccer team about that. ;)

Has to be one of the most obnoxious traditions in all of college sports.

Well, it's not always just when they win.  When we started the 1986 season with the 0-0 tie at Langhorst, I remember they rang the bell after that game.  I guess I can't blame them, as they were pretty excited about ending our winning streak. 
Augie Football:  CCIW Champions:  1949-66-68-75-81-82-83-84-85-86-87-88-90-91-93-94-97-99-01-05-06     NCAA Champions:  1983-84-85-86

New Tradition

Quote from: Kovo on February 16, 2020, 01:43:16 PM
Quote from: Gregory Sager on February 15, 2020, 12:39:15 PM
Quote from: New Tradition on February 14, 2020, 02:54:10 PM
Quote from: USee on February 14, 2020, 01:46:14 PM
Quote from: New Tradition on February 14, 2020, 12:06:05 PM
Quote from: Kovo on February 14, 2020, 09:05:42 AM
Quote from: 79jaybird on February 13, 2020, 01:29:52 PM
yup, for year's Elmhurst would beat up on Ripon, Benedictine, CUC, UChicago (most years) only to get devoured by AC/IWU/MU/WC.   In any event, I am looking forward to Elmhurst's meeting with UWRF.

I'm looking forward to it as well, but only because I'm still bitter about them ringing that darn bell every time they beat us in college.  ::) ::) ::) ::)

What bell?

It's understandable you don't remember it as you haven't seen it in 5 years or something like that.
If I'm not mistaken, I think kovo was talking about some Elmhurst bell.  I've heard stories about the thing, but don't recall ever having seen/heard it.

It's in a concrete tower beyond the northwest corner of Langhorst Field. After an Elmhurst win, the Bluejays run over to the bell tower and everybody on the team gets one tug on the rope. (I think that that's the procedure; 79jaybird will correct me if I got it wrong.)

Believe me, you do not want to pull on that bell rope unless you are a Bluejays student-athlete who is authorized to do so. If you're not, there will be hell to pay. Just ask the NPU men's soccer team about that. ;)

Has to be one of the most obnoxious traditions in all of college sports.

...I guess I'm thankful I've never witnessed it, then.
I am a NATIONAL Champion, and I refuse to lose!

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2015 WIAC Playoff Pickem Champ

CardinalAlum

I unfortunately did as a player.  :-[  It's awful!  Hopefully I'm not hearing that anytime soon! 
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79jaybird

When we beat national ranked Wheaton 22-16 we rang that bell all night to the point when campus security escorted us back to our dorms. 

I like the bell, but IMO always felt just a few times would have sufficed.  But to have everybody & their brother who wanted to yank the rope do it,  it did become a little annoying.

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CCIW BASKETBALL CHAMPIONS 2001
2022 BASKETBALL NATIONAL RUNNER UP
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kiko

Quote from: Augie6 on February 16, 2020, 06:33:26 PM
Quote from: Kovo on February 16, 2020, 01:43:16 PM
Quote from: Gregory Sager on February 15, 2020, 12:39:15 PM
Quote from: New Tradition on February 14, 2020, 02:54:10 PM
Quote from: USee on February 14, 2020, 01:46:14 PM
Quote from: New Tradition on February 14, 2020, 12:06:05 PM
Quote from: Kovo on February 14, 2020, 09:05:42 AM
Quote from: 79jaybird on February 13, 2020, 01:29:52 PM
yup, for year's Elmhurst would beat up on Ripon, Benedictine, CUC, UChicago (most years) only to get devoured by AC/IWU/MU/WC.   In any event, I am looking forward to Elmhurst's meeting with UWRF.

I'm looking forward to it as well, but only because I'm still bitter about them ringing that darn bell every time they beat us in college.  ::) ::) ::) ::)

What bell?

It's understandable you don't remember it as you haven't seen it in 5 years or something like that.
If I'm not mistaken, I think kovo was talking about some Elmhurst bell.  I've heard stories about the thing, but don't recall ever having seen/heard it.

It's in a concrete tower beyond the northwest corner of Langhorst Field. After an Elmhurst win, the Bluejays run over to the bell tower and everybody on the team gets one tug on the rope. (I think that that's the procedure; 79jaybird will correct me if I got it wrong.)

Believe me, you do not want to pull on that bell rope unless you are a Bluejays student-athlete who is authorized to do so. If you're not, there will be hell to pay. Just ask the NPU men's soccer team about that. ;)

Has to be one of the most obnoxious traditions in all of college sports.

Well, it's not always just when they win.  When we started the 1986 season with the 0-0 tie at Langhorst, I remember they rang the bell after that game.  I guess I can't blame them, as they were pretty excited about ending our winning streak.


Thunderdome21

Quote from: BigRedScots on January 29, 2020, 10:05:23 PM
The best D3 teams get the best transfers. And they all NEED the transfers to be a top D3 program.

Speaking of transfers, Wheaton has two new transfers from a D-1 school and a D-2 school.  QB Ben Thorson (younger brother of former Northwestern QB standout Clayton Thorson) from Western Kentucky and Defensive Back Jadin Watson from Lindenwood University in Missouri. 

SpartanHouse

Quote from: JShaffer1 on February 21, 2020, 09:07:51 AM
Quote from: BigRedScots on January 29, 2020, 10:05:23 PM
The best D3 teams get the best transfers. And they all NEED the transfers to be a top D3 program.

Speaking of transfers, Wheaton has two new transfers from a D-1 school and a D-2 school.  QB Ben Thorson (younger brother of former Northwestern QB standout Clayton Thorson) from Western Kentucky and Defensive Back Jadin Watson from Lindenwood University in Missouri.

Interesting that a QB would transfer to Wheaton when they already have a young D1 transfer at QB.

The place down the road would have seemed like a more logical choice.

Gregory Sager

Quote from: BigRedScots on February 23, 2020, 12:21:34 PM
Quote from: JShaffer1 on February 21, 2020, 09:07:51 AM
Quote from: BigRedScots on January 29, 2020, 10:05:23 PM
The best D3 teams get the best transfers. And they all NEED the transfers to be a top D3 program.

Speaking of transfers, Wheaton has two new transfers from a D-1 school and a D-2 school.  QB Ben Thorson (younger brother of former Northwestern QB standout Clayton Thorson) from Western Kentucky and Defensive Back Jadin Watson from Lindenwood University in Missouri.

Interesting that a QB would transfer to Wheaton when they already have a young D1 transfer at QB.

The place down the road would have seemed like a more logical choice.

I assume you meant North Central rather than Elmhurst.

What you're forgetting is that North Central and Wheaton are very, very different institutions. I think that a Venn diagram of the young people who are interested in NCC and/or WC would have pretty minimal overlap between the two circles.
"To see what is in front of one's nose is a constant struggle." -- George Orwell

kiko

Quote from: Gregory Sager on February 23, 2020, 02:54:52 PM
I assume you meant North Central rather than Elmhurst.

What you're forgetting is that North Central and Wheaton are very, very different institutions. I think that a Venn diagram of the young people who are interested in NCC and/or WC would have pretty minimal overlap between the two circles.

Well, there WAS that farmer with the two sons back in the day, but...... point taken.

USee

Quote from: BigRedScots on February 23, 2020, 12:21:34 PM
Quote from: JShaffer1 on February 21, 2020, 09:07:51 AM
Quote from: BigRedScots on January 29, 2020, 10:05:23 PM
The best D3 teams get the best transfers. And they all NEED the transfers to be a top D3 program.

Speaking of transfers, Wheaton has two new transfers from a D-1 school and a D-2 school.  QB Ben Thorson (younger brother of former Northwestern QB standout Clayton Thorson) from Western Kentucky and Defensive Back Jadin Watson from Lindenwood University in Missouri.

Interesting that a QB would transfer to Wheaton when they already have a young D1 transfer at QB.

The place down the road would have seemed like a more logical choice.

Ben Thorson wasn't going to any CCIW school other than Wheaton, no chance. His dad was a 2x DPOY and 2 of his brothers played there and he grew up 1 block from the school.