FB: College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin

Gregory Sager · September 08, 2009, 03:25:28 PM

Quote from: markerickson on September 08, 2009, 01:13:10 PM
Greg:

I was thinking of the time when North Park held it's Homecoming Game at Elmhurst in 2003. Tom Scholle, Chris Baer, Scott Groot, and several others from that group met in Elmhurst to support Lilj. Or at least that is what I recall. The kicker in question was Christ Thomsen...he was 3-3 that day from 30-39 yards, and 7-9 on the season. North Park lost 30-23 so Christ kicked often.

You have the year and the score right, and Christ Thomsen was indeed the kicker in 2003 for the Park, but the NPU coach that season was Cooper, not Lilj. Mike Liljegren coached the Vikings from 1995 thru 2000, and Robin Cooper coached them from 2001 thru 2005.

Speaking of NPU kickers, freshman Bryn Nottoli was named the CCIW's Special Teams Player of the Week today. His teammate, Vikings junior defensive back Nick Pantaleo, and IWU junior running back Eli Williams, were named Defensive and Offensive POY, respectively.

oldnuthin · September 08, 2009, 06:32:56 PM

Just got back from a long wekend decatur. Millikins new QB, Hockaday looked very good, as well as their running game. Defense looked good at times but at other times not so much. A very friendly crowd. JV game. where my nephew plays, rained out at the half. I know they have not contended for a while ,but my hope is that they are turning a corner, It looks like NPU has turned a corner , making this an even tougher conference.

Dennis_Prikkel · September 09, 2009, 09:28:11 AM

Quote from: dennis_prikkel on September 05, 2009, 11:40:45 PM
Question of the day for North Park fans?

when was the last time North Park held an opponent scoreless in the 2nd half of a victory while kicking a forty-yard field goal?

Looking back at my records stored in the basement....

1968 at Elmhurst qualifies. Art Anderson kicked a 40-yard field goal 5 seconds before halftime to cut the Blue Jays lead to 12-10. In the 2nd half Anderson kicked two more field goals and his brother Joe scored on a short run as North Park kept the Jays off the scoreboard and won 23-12.

dgp

RogK · September 09, 2009, 01:35:03 PM

Here is a web site that some of you may find interesting:
http://inside99.net/Helmet_Project/
I haven't looked into the previous posts here to see if it has been mentioned before. Sorry if it has.
Anyway, all sorts of professional and collegiate helmets are illustrated, including current and older CCIW versions. I don't know the guy who runs it, but he's done a pretty good job assembling it all.
Some of you might be able to help supply additional CCIW helmet info for that project.

redman04 · September 09, 2009, 08:30:26 PM

Quote from: RogK on September 09, 2009, 01:35:03 PM
Here is a web site that some of you may find interesting:
http://inside99.net/Helmet_Project/
I haven't looked into the previous posts here to see if it has been mentioned before. Sorry if it has.
Anyway, all sorts of professional and collegiate helmets are illustrated, including current and older CCIW versions. I don't know the guy who runs it, but he's done a pretty good job assembling it all.
Some of you might be able to help supply additional CCIW helmet info for that project.

It has, but there are a lot of new posters that might not have seen it before. Good site.
BTW... Is that Elmhurst's new helmet? If so, It Sucks! Worst Helmet Logo ever. I liked the Bluejay that they had.

Hope the redmen take it to HOPE!

Jim Matson · September 10, 2009, 12:14:40 AM

Good old Ryan Johnson!!

NCC.2008 · September 10, 2009, 11:32:25 AM

Any word on Wenger?

robertgoulet · September 10, 2009, 12:54:34 PM

Quote from: NCC.2008 on September 10, 2009, 11:32:25 AM
Any word on Wenger?

I was wondering the same thing...and goind with the "no news is good news" idea....hopefully the fact that there hasn't been anything posted means it wasn't very serious.

NCC.2008 · September 10, 2009, 02:16:52 PM

Quote from: robertgoulet on September 10, 2009, 12:54:34 PM
Quote from: NCC.2008 on September 10, 2009, 11:32:25 AM
Any word on Wenger?

I was wondering the same thing...and goind with the "no news is good news" idea....hopefully the fact that there hasn't been anything posted means it wasn't very serious.

I sure hope so.

redman04 · September 10, 2009, 09:55:45 PM

ZZZZZ This board is dead!

WHEATON SUCKS.... NORTH CENTRAL SUCKS... IWU SUCKS... ELMHURST SUCKS...AUGIE SUCKS... NORTH PARK SUCKS... MILLIKIN SUCKS!!!!

GO REDMEN!

(I think that will wake up the board a little

)

Mugsy · September 10, 2009, 10:13:51 PM

Quote from: redman04 on September 10, 2009, 09:55:45 PM
ZZZZZ This board is dead!

WHEATON SUCKS.... NORTH CENTRAL SUCKS... IWU SUCKS... ELMHURST SUCKS...AUGIE SUCKS... NORTH PARK SUCKS... MILLIKIN SUCKS!!!!

GO REDMEN!

(I think that will wake up the board a little )

Actually in the 5-6 years that I've been posting, this is by FAR the most quiet this board has been in season. Almost nothing... It isn't what you want, but starting Saturday when Wheaton's season actually starts, I'll have a bit more to say.

For me it has been a combination of crazy work hours to keep my employer happy, remodeling a bathroom (complete gut and redo) and 3 kids that has limited the time I've had to keep up on what's going on. I didn't go to a single training camp practice for Wheaton and I live just about a mile away from the practice field. This is the least informed I've been about who is doing what for Wheaton, the injury situation, etc...

Alot of the usual posters have not been around at all. I've been trying to figure out why. I'm wondering how much the terrible economy is impacting spare time. Instead of pouring over the D3 boards and tracking their favorite teams, how many people are working extra hours, looking for work, etc...?

izzy stradlin · September 10, 2009, 10:56:28 PM

I heard that Wheaton beat Wabash 35-21 in their scrimmage. Not sure how much the 1st team played.

I am interested to hear who ended up winning the 9 open starting spots on defense, especially the 4 linebackers.

Mugsy · September 10, 2009, 11:06:36 PM

Quote from: izzy stradlin on September 10, 2009, 10:56:28 PM
I heard that Wheaton beat Wabash 35-21 in their scrimmage. Not sure how much the 1st team played.

I am interested to hear who ended up winning the 9 open starting spots on defense, especially the 4 linebackers.

If they followed the historical structure of the Wheaton/Wabash scrimmages, the 1st teams typically play close to a half of the scrimmage - often 1st and 3rd quarters.

Reviewing Coach Swiders season preview would give a good guess as to who is in line to win most of the positions. It is extremely rare for an incoming freshman to win a starting position. That said we'll find out for sure on Saturday...

79jaybird · September 11, 2009, 08:43:20 AM

RE: quiet on the board

For me this past summer has been a new house, getting married, found out we're expecting in March, so my time has been limited.

Plus, I think with every team good, including a much improved NPU, i think people are waiting a couple of weeks to make their judgements and estimations.

redman04 · September 11, 2009, 09:11:28 AM

I am guilty too... Been really busy! Just was having a little fun.

On the Carthage front. I think that they will match up well against Hope. Their O can score and I think there D will be a year older and Much improved.

I also heard from a friend close to the North Park Program who was at the game sat, He said that this is the best they have looked in 10+ years. I hope they get their 1st CCIW win this year, as long as its against someone other than Carthage!