From tkmaycock at yahoo.com  Fri Apr  1 09:14:25 2005
From: tkmaycock at yahoo.com (Tom Maycock)
Date: Fri Apr  1 09:15:46 2005
Subject: [NU Sports] My greatest NU moment
In-Reply-To: 6667
Message-ID: <20050401151425.41352.qmail@web52004.mail.yahoo.com>

> 
> But now, I have a personal note to share, and it's my happiest NU
> moment 
> yet:  my daughter Francine was just admitted to Northwestern, and she
> will be going there in the fall.  I'm both ecstatic and emotional. 

Congrats Jim, that's great news. Has your daughter accused you of
sending her off to NU just so you'd have an excuse to attend more
games? :-)

Tom

From tkmaycock at yahoo.com  Fri Apr  1 09:30:42 2005
From: tkmaycock at yahoo.com (Tom Maycock)
Date: Fri Apr  1 09:32:03 2005
Subject: [NU Sports] TJ Parker
In-Reply-To: 6667
Message-ID: <20050401153043.88922.qmail@web52010.mail.yahoo.com>

--- "Roy S. Lamberton" <rstetson@capps-assoc.com> wrote:
> I was so shocked, I thought it was one of FEW's April Fool's jokes.!
> 
> The sad thing is that he's probably getting pressured by his
> brother's agent

Yeah, the article sure made it sound like he's ready to sign with that
agent. This may be one of those "there is more to the story"
situations, but it's just really hard to figure this decision. 

Tom

From rstetson at capps-assoc.com  Fri Apr  1 14:23:41 2005
From: rstetson at capps-assoc.com (rstetson@capps-assoc.com)
Date: Fri Apr  1 14:27:38 2005
Subject: [NU Sports] TJ Parker
Message-ID: <20050401202341.HLXR29417.oe-iw1.bizmailsrvcs.net@localhost>

There's also some talk that he may sign with his brother's pro team in France - so he's kind of a lock to get a job next Fall.

More questions begging an answer

Go Cats

rsl
> 
> From: Tom Maycock <tkmaycock@yahoo.com>
> Date: 2005/04/01 Fri AM 09:30:42 CST
> To: "'NU Sports List'" <nwu-sports@romaine.tssi.com>
> Subject: RE: [NU Sports] TJ Parker
> 
> --- "Roy S. Lamberton" <rstetson@capps-assoc.com> wrote:
> > I was so shocked, I thought it was one of FEW's April Fool's jokes.!
> > 
> > The sad thing is that he's probably getting pressured by his
> > brother's agent
> 
> Yeah, the article sure made it sound like he's ready to sign with that
> agent. This may be one of those "there is more to the story"
> situations, but it's just really hard to figure this decision. 
> 
> Tom
> 
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From rstetson at capps-assoc.com  Mon Apr  4 10:12:48 2005
From: rstetson at capps-assoc.com (Roy S. Lamberton)
Date: Mon Apr  4 10:16:46 2005
Subject: [NU Sports] (no subject)
Message-ID: <000601c53928$c4c05020$6500a8c0@DAVIDXP>

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NU Sports News Digest 4/4

Weekend Review Edition [No April Fools here]

Big weekend of wins for #1 Lacrosse and #2 Tennis and #20 Softball. Baseball
takes 2 of 3 with one to go today. And of course there lots of Spring Football 
news, along with Recruiting

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FOOTBALL

     Wildcats Put on the Pads for Fourth Practice
      http://nusports.collegesports.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/040205aab.html 
     + Spring Practice - Saturday
      http://northwestern.scout.com/2/365891.html 
     + Randy Walker after Practice #3
      http://northwestern.scout.com/2/365747.html 
     + Spring Practice 2005 - Last Day in Shorts
      http://northwestern.scout.com/2/365651.html 

     Wildcat Defense Combines Talent and Experience
      http://nusports.collegesports.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/040105aae.html 

     Northwestern's Offense Looks to Experienced Field General
      http://nusports.collegesports.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/033105aaf.html 

     Chris Malleo  Good Move for Malleo
      http://scout.scout.com/a.z?s=179&p=9&c=2&cid=365895&nid=1242566&fhn=1 
     Terrell Jordan Pulled his hamstring on first day of pract...
      http://scout.scout.com/a.z?s=179&p=9&c=2&cid=366305&nid=1842121&fhn=1 
     + RB race loses one candidate to injury
 
http://www.dailynorthwestern.com/vnews/display.v/ART/2005/04/04/4250d8b36c66a 
     Barry Cofield Most Physical Player ever coached...
      http://scout.scout.com/a.z?s=179&p=9&c=2&cid=366307&nid=1842135&fhn=1 
     C.J. Bacher Has a good first scrimmage
      http://scout.scout.com/a.z?s=179&p=9&c=2&cid=365894&nid=1344199&fhn=1 
     Brett Basanez 8 for 13 in first scrimmage
      http://scout.scout.com/a.z?s=179&p=8&c=1&nid=1242549 


     Big 10 Spring Ball

     Future Opponents
     ASU -
     ASU to step up weapons ban enforcement in wake of fatal shooting 
      http://sports.espn.go.com/sports/gen/wire?messageId=29320010 

     Ohio
     Football Opens Spring Drills
      http://www.ohiobobcats.com/sports/football/release.asp?RELEASE_ID=3332 

     NIU
     Who Replaces QB Josh Haldi As Northern Illinois Open Spring Football
Practice?
      http://www3.niu.edu/athletics/football/agate05/SpringDrillsOpen.htm 

RECRUITING

     Matt Carufel Ahead of the Game
      http://scout.scout.com/a.z?s=179&p=9&c=2&cid=366318&nid=1482988&fhn=1 

BASEBALL

     'Cats Drop Big Ten Opener To Indiana, 15-9
      http://nusports.collegesports.com/sports/m-basebl/recaps/040205aaa.html 
     Bullpen Powers Wildcats Over Hoosiers in Extra Frames, 12-9
      http://nusports.collegesports.com/sports/m-basebl/recaps/040305aaa.html 
     Wildcats Sweep Doubleheader; Win Game Two 10-6
      http://nusports.collegesports.com/sports/m-basebl/recaps/040305aab.html 

BASKETBALL

     Coaches say 3-point shot too close for comfort
      http://www.suntimes.com/output/campus/cst-spt-tonifeat03.html 
     Big Ten coaches, fans stick together
      http://www.dailyherald.com/sports/sportsstory.asp?id=29731 

LACROSSE

     #1 is 2-0 This Weekend
     Wildcats Rout UConn, 22-6
      http://nusports.collegesports.com/sports/w-lacros/recaps/040305aac.html 
     + No. 1 NU controls Big East, remains undefeated
 
http://www.dailynorthwestern.com/vnews/display.v/ART/2005/04/04/4250d742cb68d 
     + Wildcats Rout UConn, 22-6
      http://laxmagazine.collegesports.com/sports/w-lacros/recaps/040305aaj.html

     + Northwestern pummels UConn
 
http://www.insidelacrosse.com/page.cfm?pagerid=2&news=fdetail&storyid=82707 

     Wildcats Hold Off Rutgers, 10-5
      http://nusports.collegesports.com/sports/w-lacros/recaps/040105aaa.html 
     + Northwestern sends Rutgers packing
 
http://www.insidelacrosse.com/page.cfm?pagerid=2&news=fdetail&storyid=82129 

SOFTBALL

     4-0 this Weekend -
     2 pitchers rule Big Ten foes
 
http://www.dailynorthwestern.com/vnews/display.v/ART/2005/04/04/4250dfcb66258 
     + Sophomore flawless
 
http://www.dailynorthwestern.com/vnews/display.v/ART/2005/04/04/4250e153f1648 

      Iowa 
     Wildcats Pound No. 24 Iowa, 11-1, In Five Innings
      http://nusports.collegesports.com/sports/w-softbl/recaps/040305aab.html 
     + No. 20 Wildcats Complete Sweep of Iowa, 2-0
      http://nusports.collegesports.com/sports/w-softbl/recaps/040305aad.html 

     Illinois
     Northwestern Sweeps Illinois, 4-1
      http://nusports.collegesports.com/sports/w-softbl/recaps/040205aab.html 
     + Perfection! Eileen Canney No-Hits Illinois, 10-0
      http://nusports.collegesports.com/sports/w-softbl/recaps/040105aab.html 
     + Softball goes winless this weekend
 
http://www.dailyillini.com/news/2005/04/04/Sports/Softball.Goes.Winless.This.Wee
kend-911007.shtml 

     Silka:Forget March Madness, softball's the real deal
 
http://www.dailynorthwestern.com/vnews/display.v/ART/2005/04/04/4250da1e4f138 

TENNIS

     Men
     Hoosiers Down Wildcats, 4-3
      http://nusports.collegesports.com/sports/m-tennis/recaps/040205aab.html 
     + Hoosiers extend streak to 6 straight wins
      http://www.collegesports.com/sports/m-tennis/uwire/040405aae.html 

     Wildcats Fend Off Nittany Lions, 4-3
      http://nusports.collegesports.com/sports/m-tennis/recaps/040305aaa.html 

     Women
     Cats roll over hapless Hoosiers, Nittany Lions
 
http://www.dailynorthwestern.com/vnews/display.v/ART/2005/04/04/4250d801d7cb7 
     +'Cats Roll Over Hoosiers, 6-1
      http://nusports.collegesports.com/sports/w-tennis/recaps/040105aad.html 

     Wildcats Truck Penn State, 6-1
      http://nusports.collegesports.com/sports/w-tennis/recaps/040305aaa.html 
     + Penn State Women's Tennis falls to Northwestern 6-1
 
http://www.gopsusports.com/pressreleases/pressrelease.cfm?anncid=7919&spID=26 
     + Despite defeat, coach says team making progress
 
http://www.collegian.psu.edu/archive/2005/04/04-04-05tdc/04-04-05dsports-09.asp 

MISCELLANY

     Mandel: UNC, Illinois classic in the making?
 
http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2005/writers/stewart_mandel/04/03/final.four040
305/index.html 

ALUMNI

     Luke Donald did not play in the Bell South Classic after all
      http://www.pgatour.com/tournaments/r022 

     Mark Loretta 10 Padres to pick early
 
http://sandiego.padres.mlb.com/NASApp/mlb/news/article.jsp?ymd=20050216&content_
id=944192&vkey=news_sd&fext=.jsp&c_id=sd 

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From MHRJGScott at aol.com  Wed Apr  6 16:38:04 2005
From: MHRJGScott at aol.com (MHRJGScott@aol.com)
Date: Wed Apr  6 16:42:14 2005
Subject: [NU Sports] Saul Bellow
Message-ID: <68.530bbf83.2f85b0bc@aol.com>

One of our Nobel prize winning alums has passed away.  As an NU  undergrad 
english major I just love this part of his obit: 

"After graduating in 1933 from Tuley, Bellow enrolled at the University  of 
Chicago. But feeling "restless and confined" after two years on the Midway,  he 
transferred to Northwestern where, in 1937, he graduated with honors in  
anthropology and sociology."
 
I think he left because of the poor state of the football team at  the U of C 
which caused them to drop the sport in  1939.

From NEONRye at aol.com  Wed Apr  6 16:46:49 2005
From: NEONRye at aol.com (NEONRye@aol.com)
Date: Wed Apr  6 16:50:54 2005
Subject: [NU Sports] Saul Bellow
Message-ID: <27.6fa23165.2f85b2c9@aol.com>

I had something in common with Mr. Bellow.  We both majored in that  glorious 
discipline--Sociology--traditionally one of [W]CAS' strongest  departments.
 
Paul Levinson
From Thiegs.Joe at dorsey.com  Wed Apr  6 17:17:05 2005
From: Thiegs.Joe at dorsey.com (Thiegs, Joe)
Date: Wed Apr  6 17:18:18 2005
Subject: [NU Sports] Saul Bellow
Message-ID: <C0323F76DB739D4F96B9C106F86B23DE05837E@DWEX01.dorseylaw.corp>

As did I!  When I attended, the Sociology program ranked among the top 10 in the nation.  (I must admit that I don't remember who did the rankings--U.S. News & World Report?  Maybe, but I think it was a somewhat more academic organization--or how one goes about ranking sociology departments or departments in any other discipline, for that matter.)  Here's my NU sports hook:  I got to know a few of the Rose Bowl-team football players through a couple of my smaller sociology classes.  -Joe

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I had something in common with Mr. Bellow.  We both majored in that  glorious 
discipline--Sociology--traditionally one of [W]CAS' strongest  departments.
 
Paul Levinson
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From rstetson at capps-assoc.com  Thu Apr  7 08:32:23 2005
From: rstetson at capps-assoc.com (Roy S. Lamberton)
Date: Thu Apr  7 08:36:07 2005
Subject: [NU Sports] NU Sports News Digest 4/6
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Midweek Catchup Edition - Slightly Delayed - Sorry

More Spring Football reports, Lots of Recruiting updates, Baseball, Softball
wins and honors, Basketball winds down, plus Tennis and even some more 
Alumni news...


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Northwestern Names Hilton Garden Inn Athletes of the Week 

http://nusports.collegesports.com/genrel/040405aaa.html 


Willy Lock and Eileen Canney

FOOTBALL

      Wildcats Take Advantage of Spring Weather
      http://nusports.collegesports.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/040605aab.html 
     Injury sidelines linebacker
 
http://www.dailynorthwestern.com/vnews/display.v/ART/2005/04/06/42539b8d63c20 
     Big 10 Spring Ball
     Orange and Blue Continue Spring Practice
      http://story.scout.com/a.z?s=179&p=2&c=366822 
     Michigan
     Final Football Spring Practice on April 16 Open to Public
      http://www.mgoblue.com/document_display.cfm?document_id=17883 
     Future Opponents
     UNH football will head west
      http://www.theunionleader.com/articles_showa.html?article=52957 

     ASU -
     Keller Not Resting on Sun Bowl Laurels 
      http://arizonastate.scout.com/2/367086.html 
     $ Fawley Takes Nothing For Granted
      http://arizonastate.scout.com/2/365948.html 
     + Devils Continue Dominance Over Raiders
      http://arizonastate.scout.com/2/365938.html 
     + Koetter Hails Friday's Practice as the Best 
      http://arizonastate.scout.com/2/365703.html 

     Ohio
     Solich aims to fill void with first recruits 
      http://www.thepost.ohiou.edu/S.php?article=S2&date=040505 
     NIU


RECRUITING

     Focus '06 - Ramone Johnson (OL)
      http://story.scout.com/a.z?s=179&p=2&c=367140 
     Focus '06 - Darius Gates (RB)
      http://story.scout.com/a.z?s=179&p=2&c=367119 
     Matt Carufel Offers galore, but what's Carufel want? Revenge
      http://story.scout.com/a.z?s=179&p=2&c=367104 
     $ Interesting in recruiting, revenge!
      http://scout.scout.com/a.z?s=179&p=9&c=2&cid=367105&nid=1482988&fhn=1 

     Brandon Hoey Hoey has two Big Ten offers
      http://story.scout.com/a.z?s=179&p=2&c=367060 
     $ Two offers for DL prospect 
      http://scout.scout.com/a.z?s=179&p=9&c=2&cid=367055&nid=1679835&fhn=1 
     David Ross Another Big SEC Offer
      http://scout.scout.com/a.z?s=179&p=9&c=2&cid=366794&nid=1780587&fhn=1 
     Fritz Bentler Focus '06: Assumption DE/OL
      http://scout.scout.com/a.z?s=179&p=9&c=2&cid=366894&nid=1833783&fhn=1 
     McEowen Visit Update
      http://story.scout.com/a.z?s=179&p=2&c=366509 

BASEBALL

     Bullpen transforms into team's strength
 
http://www.dailynorthwestern.com/vnews/display.v/ART/2005/04/06/4253a0c11f6f5 
     Wildcats Down Hoosiers, 8-7; Win Three-of-Four
      http://nusports.collegesports.com/sports/m-basebl/recaps/040405aac.html 
     + Hoosiers drop 3rd straight game to Northwestern
      http://www.collegesports.com/sports/m-basebl/uwire/040505aab.html 

     Bringing the rain: Cats belt Hoosiers
 
http://www.dailynorthwestern.com/vnews/display.v/ART/2005/04/05/42522dbfbd9b9 

BASKETBALL

     NUHoops.com's interview with Craig Moore
      http://gregshea.typepad.com/nuhoops/2005/04/nuhoopscoms_int.html 

     Illinois Falls to North Carolina in National Championship Game
 
http://www.fansonly.com/schools/big10/sports/m-baskbl/recaps/040405aaa.html 
     + Stewie called it - MANDEL: The Heels will win
 
http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2005/writers/stewart_mandel/04/04/unc.win/index
.html 
     + Tar Heels back on top of college hoops world
 
http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2005/writers/stewart_mandel/04/05/mandel.title.
game/index.html 

LACROSSE

     Bert & Ernie - NU Still #1
      http://www.womenslacrosse.com/home.shtml?p=bert_and_Ernie 
     The Dukies are coming to town Sunday
     Chrest Earns Player Of The Week Honors
      http://goduke.collegesports.com/sports/w-lacros/spec-rel/040505aac.html 

SOCCER

     Kickin' It In Spain 
 
http://www.dailynorthwestern.com/vnews/display.v/ART/2005/04/05/42522b6b6f00b 

SOFTBALL

     Climbing up the rankings: NU now 18th
 
http://www.dailynorthwestern.com/vnews/display.v/ART/2005/04/06/4253a0d1e95b7 
     Eileen Canney Named Big Ten Pitcher of the Week
      http://nusports.collegesports.com/sports/w-softbl/spec-rel/040405aaa.html 
     + Michigan, MSU and Northwestern Take Softball Weekly Honors
 
http://www.fansonly.com/schools/big10/sports/w-softbl/spec-rel/040405aab.html 

     WNUR Interviews with
      http://www.wnur.org/sports/ 
     + Courtnay Foster
      http://sports.wnur.org/ram/2005/Foster040305.rm 
     + Jaime Dotson
      http://sports.wnur.org/ram/2005/Dotson040305.rm 
     + Erin Mobley
      http://sports.wnur.org/ram/2005/Mobley040305.rm 

TENNIS

     Men
     NU splits matches as doubles team heats up 
 
http://www.dailynorthwestern.com/vnews/display.v/ART/2005/04/05/42522a4be1f7c 
     Women

WRESTLING

     Season Recap: 'Cats Put Together Banner Year
      http://nusports.collegesports.com/sports/m-wrestl/spec-rel/040505aac.html 

MISCELLANY

     Adande: Spectacular losing was a trademark
 
http://www.dailynorthwestern.com/vnews/display.v/ART/2005/04/05/42522f460ff6d 

     Clarett's appeal declined
      http://www.dailyherald.com/sports/sportsstory.asp?id=30419 

     NU students conflicted by NCAA Championship
 
http://www.dailynorthwestern.com/vnews/display.v/ART/2005/04/04/4250dce37513f 

ALUMNI

     Luke Donald is playing The Masters
      http://www.golfweb.com/tournaments/masters 
     Blaze of glory
      http://www.golfweb.com/tournaments/masters/story/8355587 
     + Luke Donald, from England, signs autographs at the Augusta National Golf
Club
      javascript: goPage(122) 

     Prospect Profile: Noah Herron
      http://story.scout.com/a.z?s=179&p=2&c=366135 
     Author Saul Bellow dies at age of 89
      http://www.kwqc.com/Global/story.asp?S=3171856 

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From rstetson at capps-assoc.com  Thu Apr  7 11:51:51 2005
From: rstetson at capps-assoc.com (Roy S. Lamberton)
Date: Thu Apr  7 11:55:57 2005
Subject: [NU Sports] NU Sports News Digest 4/7
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FOOTBALL

     Random Thoughts: D-Line What If...
      http://northwestern.scout.com/2/367571.html 

     Big 10 Spring Practice Central
     Illinois: Illini Gridders Continue Spring Practice
 
http://www.fansonly.com/schools/ill/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/040605aab.html 
     + Orange and Blue Continue Spring Practice
      http://illinois.scout.com/2/366822.html 
     + Illini Football Continue Spring Practice Sessions
      http://illinois.scout.com/2/365395.html 

     Indiana: Spring Football Practice Report: April 6
      http://iuhoosiers.com/football/news/04-05/fb04-06-05a.html 
     + Hungry Hoeppner Offense
      http://indiana.scout.com/2/362161.html 

     Iowa: Greenway Named to Playboy All-America Team
 
http://hawkeyesports.collegesports.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/032905aaa.html 
     + Spring Football Starts Today
 
http://hawkeyesports.collegesports.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/032305aaa.html 

     Michigan: Final Spring Practice Slated for April 16 at Big House
      http://www.mgoblue.com/document_display.cfm?document_id=17883 
     + Four Wolverines on Rotary Lombardi Award Watch List
      http://www.mgoblue.com/document_display.cfm?document_id=17837 

     Michigan State: Spartan Football Opens Spring Practice
 
http://msuspartans.collegesports.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/032705aaa.html 

     Minnesota: FB: Gopher Football Scrimmage Set For Saturday, April 9 Is Open
To Public
 
http://www.gophersports.com/sportsNews/press_release.asp?news_id=10596&sport_id=
mfball 
     + FB: Comments From Glen Mason At The 2005 Spring Football Media Conference
 
http://www.gophersports.com/sportsNews/press_release.asp?news_id=10498&sport_id=
mfball 
     + 2005 Spring Football Prospectus (Front Section)
      http://www.gophersports.com/releases/mfball/2005SpringGuideF.pdf 
     + 2005 Spring Football Prospectus (Back Section)
      http://www.gophersports.com/releases/mfball/2005SpringGuideB.pdf 

     OSU: Jim Tressel Quotes From March 29 Press Conference
 
http://ohiostatebuckeyes.collegesports.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/033105aaa.ht
ml 
     + Buckeye Gridders Set To Open Spring Drills
 
http://ohiostatebuckeyes.collegesports.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/032405aaa.ht
ml 

     Penn State: Coach Joe Paterno Press Conference Pre-Spring Practice 
      http://www.gopsusports.com/pressreleases/pressrelease.cfm?anncid=7840 
     + Quick Facts
      http://www.gopsusports.com/docs/football05/2005_PSU_FB_Quick_Facts.pdf 

     Purdue: A Spring In Their Step
 
http://purduesports.collegesports.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/032405aad.html 
     + Kirsch Era Under Way
 
http://purduesports.collegesports.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/040205aab.html 
     + 2005 Spring Depth Chart
 
http://www.fansonly.com/photos/schools/pur/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/depth-chart.
pdf 
     + Boilers practice in pads, safety injures leg
 
http://www.purdueexponent.org/interface/bebop/showstory.php?date=2005/04/07&sect
ion=sports&storyid=index 
     + Purdue's lack of intensity perturbs Tiller
 
http://www.boilerstation.com/football/stories/200504070purdue_football1112850167
.shtml 
     + Purdue defense changes focus
 
http://www.boilerstation.com/football/stories/200504051purdue_football1112678970
.shtml 
     + Offensive changes take shape
 
http://www.boilerstation.com/football/stories/200504030purdue_football1112505450
.shtml 
     + Spring of change for Boilers
 
http://www.boilerstation.com/football/stories/200504010purdue_football1112332555
.shtml 

     Wisconsin Football Spring Game Set for April 16
 
http://www.uwbadgers.com/sport_news/fb/headlines/full_story.aspx?story_id=2005_0
3_23_14_03_36_fb 

     Other Future Opponents
     ASU - Pat's Run Has More Than 2,700 Runners Registered
 
http://thesundevils.collegesports.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/040705aaa.html 
     $ Keller Not Resting on Sun Bowl Laurels
      http://arizonastate.scout.com/2/367086.html 
     + Defense Gets the Best of Ragged Scrimmage
      http://arizonastate.scout.com/2/365937.html 
     + Koetter Hails Friday's Practice as the Best 
      http://arizonastate.scout.com/2/365703.html 

     Ohio: Solich is running closed practices - no news

     NIU  Spring practice begins for NIU
      http://www.star.niu.edu/articles/?id=8417 
     + Backs set the tone
      http://www.star.niu.edu/articles/?id=6041 
     + Northern Illinois' Attack Four-Three 'D' Looks At Veterans, Newcomers &
'Must Make Plays
      http://www3.niu.edu/athletics/football/agate05/DefensivePreview.htm 
     + Question:: Who Replaces QB Josh Haldi As Northern Illinois Open Spring
Football Practice?
      http://www3.niu.edu/athletics/football/agate05/SpringDrillsOpen.htm 

RECRUITING

     Q&A With Luke Harangody
      http://story.scout.com/a.z?s=179&p=2&c=367201 

     Player Spotlight: Matt Brady
      http://story.scout.com/a.z?s=179&p=2&c=367402 

     Focus '06 - Darius Gates (RB)
      http://story.scout.com/a.z?s=179&p=2&c=367119 

BASEBALL

     State Penn comes to call this weekend
     Cats survive with three wins
 
http://www.pioneerlocal.com/cgi-bin/ppo-story/sports/current/ev/04-07-05-552622.
html 

BASKETBALL

     Cats' centennial ends with whimper
 
http://www.dailynorthwestern.com/vnews/display.v/ART/2005/04/07/4254d33b66d05 
     Rothschild: Time is running out for coach Carmody
 
http://www.dailynorthwestern.com/vnews/display.v/ART/2005/04/07/4254d287ad92a 

LACROSSE

     Game with Duke will be a #1 - #2 matchup, but first there's Stanford
Friday...
     Women's DI Power Rankings
 
http://www.insidelacrosse.com/page.cfm?pagerid=2&news=fdetail&storyid=82997 
     #1 - #2 Matchup Sunday
      http://northwestern.scout.com/2/367594.html 

SOFTBALL

     NU is at Minnesota this Friday
     Wildcats pull softball sweep on Illinois, Iowa
 
http://www.pioneerlocal.com/cgi-bin/ppo-story/sports/current/ev/04-07-05-550652.
html 

TENNIS

     Men
     MTN: Saturday's Match vs. Northwestern Moved to Noon
 
http://www.gophersports.com/sportsNews/press_release.asp?news_id=10600&sport_id=
mtennis 

     Women
     No. 2 Northwestern Hosts Iowa and Minnesota This Weekend
      http://nusports.collegesports.com/sports/w-tennis/spec-rel/040605aac.html 

MISCELLANY

     Winter Academic All-Big Ten Teams Announced
      http://nusports.collegesports.com/genrel/040605aaj.html 
     + Big Ten Celebrates National Student-Athlete Day
      http://www.fansonly.com/schools/big10/genrel/040605aaa.html 

     And the debate goes on...
     Where's the Chief? Illinois must decide 
      http://www.suntimes.com/output/couch/cst-spt-greg072.html 

ALUMNI

     Luke Donald is playing The Masters - 
      http://www.golfweb.com/tournaments/masters 
     He goes at 2 PM from the 10th tee.
     Rain, rain go away
      http://www.pgatour.com/tournaments/masters/story/8364017 

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From: rstetson at capps-assoc.com (Roy S. Lamberton)
Date: Fri Apr  8 08:59:50 2005
Subject: [NU Sports] NU Sports News Digest 4/8
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www.PurpleWildcats.com
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& the NU Sports List

Weekend Preview Edition
Looking ahead to weekend action by Baseball, Softball, Tennis, Golf, and
Lacrosse all in action this weekend. Plus Alumnus Luke Donald in the Masters. 
There's also a few Recruiting updates too, and of course Football Spring
Practice Central

                                               All the News that Fits We Link
                                                 Your Index to News about
                                              Northwestern University Athletics
                                           [with Spring Practice Central at the
end]


FOOTBALL

     Northwestern Set to Host Coaches' Clinic on Saturday
      http://nusports.collegesports.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/040705aab.html 

RECRUITING

     Osahon Tongo Tongo moves up the charts
      http://story.scout.com/a.z?s=179&p=2&c=367882 
     Aric Goodman Checking Things Out
      http://scout.scout.com/a.z?s=179&p=9&c=2&cid=367837&nid=1774208&fhn=1 

BASEBALL

     Wildcats Open Home Schedule vs. Nittany Lions
      http://nusports.collegesports.com/sports/m-basebl/spec-rel/040705aaa.html 
     + Junior catcher knows how to be No. 1
 
http://www.dailynorthwestern.com/vnews/display.v/ART/2005/04/08/425631c91a672 

GOLF

     Men
     Wildcats Return to Action at Courtyard by Marriott Intercollegiate
      http://nusports.collegesports.com/sports/m-golf/spec-rel/040705aab.html 
     Sophomore shakes off frosh jitters
 
http://www.dailynorthwestern.com/vnews/display.v/ART/2005/04/08/425633a646cd1 
     Women
     Will be at the Lady Boilermaker Invitiational
 
http://purduesports.collegesports.com/sports/w-golf/spec-rel/05-golf-invitationa
l.html 

LACROSSE

     No. 1 Wildcats Host Stanford, No. 2 Duke This Weekend
      http://nusports.collegesports.com/sports/w-lacros/spec-rel/040705aab.html 
     + Power House
      http://www.collegesports.com/sports/w-lacros/uwire/040705aag.html 

     Stanford Lacrosse Travels To Northwestern And Notre Dame
      http://www.collegesports.com/sports/w-lacros/stories/040705aak.html 

     Blue Devil Laxers Take On Notre Dame, No. 1 Northwestern
      http://goduke.collegesports.com/sports/w-lacros/spec-rel/040705aab.html 

SOFTBALL

     'Cats Take Hot Big Ten Start to the Road
      http://nusports.collegesports.com/sports/w-softbl/spec-rel/040705aab.html 
     + Slugger chases record
 
http://www.dailynorthwestern.com/vnews/display.v/ART/2005/04/08/42562e705039b 

     Weekend with Northwestern and Michigan should be a good gauge
      http://www.mndaily.com/articles/2005/04/08/64057 
     + SB: Golden Gophers Host No. 18 Northwestern and No. 1 Michigan
 
http://www.gophersports.com/sportsNews/press_release.asp?news_id=10601&sport_id=
wsoftball 

SWIMMING

     NU Pair Qualifies For World University Games
      http://nusports.collegesports.com/sports/w-swim/spec-rel/040705aaa.html 

TENNIS

     Men
     Wildcats Travel to Minnesota and Iowa
      http://nusports.collegesports.com/sports/m-tennis/spec-rel/040705aab.html 

     Women
     3rd slot befits Prousis
 
http://www.dailynorthwestern.com/vnews/display.v/ART/2005/04/08/425630b050232 

     Hawkeyes Compete at Northwestern and Wisconsin
 
http://hawkeyesports.collegesports.com/sports/w-tennis/spec-rel/040505aaa.html 

MISCELLANY

     Kubat: Poor recruiting primary cause of decline
 
http://www.boilerstation.com/hoops/columns/200503111purdue_hoops1110520227.shtml


ALUMNI

     Luke Donald 
      http://www.golfweb.com/tournaments/masters/scorecards/2005/291587 
     is playing The Masters - 
      http://www.golfweb.com/tournaments/masters 
     He's at -3 with 4 holes to go in the first round
     Wet and wild Masters
      http://www.dailyherald.com/sports/sportsstory.asp?id=32236 
     + DiMarco tops Masters after day one
      http://www.golfweb.com/tournaments/masters/story/8365720 
     + Damp, but still devilish
      http://www.golfweb.com/tournaments/masters/story/8365830 

     Mature Wildcats seek a 2nd crown
 
http://chicagosports.chicagotribune.com/sports/highschool/cs-050407wilmington,1,
1934245.story?coll=cs-highschool-headlines 


   Spring Practice Central

     Illinois Fighting Illini [Apr 23 1 PM]

     Indiana Hoosiers: [Apr 15th 7 PM]
     FB: Practice Report - April 7
      http://iuhoosiers.com/football 
     Iowa Hawkeyes:
     Felder's Career Ends
 
http://hawkeyesports.collegesports.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/033005aab.html 
     Michigan Wolverines: [Apr 16 1:30PM]
     Final Spring Practice Slated for April 16 at Big House
      http://www.mgoblue.com/document_display.cfm?document_id=17883 
     Michigan State Spartans: [Apr 16 1 PM]
     Stanton Sharp In First Spring Football Scrimmage
 
http://msuspartans.collegesports.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/040805aaa.html 
     Minnesota Golden Gophers:
     A quarterback who can't throw
      http://sports.espn.go.com/sports/gen/wire?messageId=29349016 
     + FB: Gopher Football Scrimmage Set For Saturday, April 9 Is Open To Public

 
http://www.gophersports.com/sportsNews/press_release.asp?news_id=10596&sport_id=
mfball 

     Ohio State Buckeyes: [Apr 23 1:30PM]
     $ Youboty Sharpens His Game At Corner
      http://ohiostate.scout.com/2/367602.html 
     $ Smith Earning His Way Back
      http://ohiostate.scout.com/2/367324.html 

     Penn State Nitanny Lions: [Apr 23]
     A.Z. Audio File
      http://pennstate.scout.com/2/367648.html 
     $ Safe Return for DB Harrell
      http://pennstate.scout.com/2/366979.html 

     Purdue Boilermakers: [Apr 23 11 AM]
     Dual-sport athlete happily returns to tight end role
 
http://www.purdueexponent.org/interface/bebop/showstory.php?date=2005/04/08&sect
ion=sports&storyid=index 

     Wisconsin Badgers [Apr 16 1 PM]
     Randle El Suspension Modified by Appeals Committee
 
http://www.uwbadgers.com/sport_news/fb/headlines/full_story.aspx?story_id=2005_0
3_10_14_56_28_fb 

Other Opponents

     Arizona State: Wade's arrest was shock for those who knew him in high
school 
      http://sports.espn.go.com/sports/gen/wire?messageId=29342757 

     Ohio Bobcats: 
     Team forgets past, looks to future 
      http://www.thepost.ohiou.edu/S.php?article=S3&date=040705 

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From BSchooler at aol.com  Fri Apr  8 18:15:03 2005
From: BSchooler at aol.com (BSchooler@aol.com)
Date: Fri Apr  8 18:16:41 2005
Subject: [NU Sports] Interesting Web Site Rating College Coaches
Message-ID: <90.5b6619a9.2f886a77@aol.com>

I found this link in a post on HornFans (great college sports web site even 
for non-Texas fans): 

http://www.coachratings.com/index.html

The site solicits ratings from former Division 1A football, basketball and 
baseball players regarding their coaches. The site appears to be designed as a 
tool for potential recruits trying to decide where to matriculate. At this 
point, the sample sizes are pretty small. Some of the information appears to be 
outdated (ie. Jackie Sherrill is out of college football, thank G-d). Please 
don't attack me about the site's deficiencies; I'm just passing along the link.

Northwestern's Randy Walker, Bill Carmody and Paul Stevens are all listed. 
Randy Walker gets a relatively low ranking. For example, 11.1% of the 18 former 
players surveyed characterized Walker as "corrupt". Bill Carmody, on the other 
hand, has the highest possible ranking - a 10.0. Paul Stevens is 7.5. Walker 
is 6.4. 

It's interesting to see how various coaches compare and are rated. 

Bob Schooler
From MHRJGScott at aol.com  Fri Apr  8 18:38:19 2005
From: MHRJGScott at aol.com (MHRJGScott@aol.com)
Date: Fri Apr  8 18:40:10 2005
Subject: [NU Sports] Interesting Web Site Rating College Coaches
Message-ID: <1f8.752fab8.2f886feb@aol.com>

 
In a message dated 4/8/2005 6:19:17 PM US Eastern Standard Time,  
BSchooler@aol.com writes:

Northwestern's Randy Walker, Bill Carmody and Paul Stevens are all  listed. 
Randy Walker gets a relatively low ranking. For example, 11.1% of  the 18 
former 
players surveyed characterized Walker as "corrupt". Bill  Carmody, on the 
other 
hand, has the highest possible ranking - a 10.0.  Paul Stevens is 7.5. Walker 
is 6.4. 



Well as we used to say about Chicago (and Louisiana) politics, 
"We don't tolerate corruption, we demand it."
From rstetson at capps-assoc.com  Fri Apr  8 21:38:51 2005
From: rstetson at capps-assoc.com (Roy S. Lamberton)
Date: Fri Apr  8 21:42:47 2005
Subject: [NU Sports] Interesting Web Site Rating College Coaches
In-Reply-To: <90.5b6619a9.2f886a77@aol.com>
Message-ID: <000a01c53cad$44705b30$6500a8c0@DAVIDXP>

Interesting that a sport with around 20 new players a year [football]has ratings
based on as little as 10 responses.

I also wonder how old some of this is...

rsl

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> -----Original Message-----
> From: nwu-sports-bounces@tssi.com 
> [mailto:nwu-sports-bounces@tssi.com] On Behalf Of BSchooler@aol.com
> Sent: Friday, April 08, 2005 7:15 PM
> To: nwu-sports@romaine.tssi.com
> Subject: [NU Sports] Interesting Web Site Rating College Coaches
> 
> 
> I found this link in a post on HornFans (great college sports 
> web site even 
> for non-Texas fans): 
> 
> http://www.coachratings.com/index.html
> 
> The site solicits ratings from former Division 1A football, 
> basketball and 
> baseball players regarding their coaches. The site appears to 
> be designed as a 
> tool for potential recruits trying to decide where to 
> matriculate. At this 
> point, the sample sizes are pretty small. Some of the 
> information appears to be 
> outdated (ie. Jackie Sherrill is out of college football, 
> thank G-d). Please 
> don't attack me about the site's deficiencies; I'm just 
> passing along the link.
> 
> Northwestern's Randy Walker, Bill Carmody and Paul Stevens 
> are all listed. 
> Randy Walker gets a relatively low ranking. For example, 
> 11.1% of the 18 former 
> players surveyed characterized Walker as "corrupt". Bill 
> Carmody, on the other 
> hand, has the highest possible ranking - a 10.0. Paul Stevens 
> is 7.5. Walker 
> is 6.4. 
> 
> It's interesting to see how various coaches compare and are rated. 
> 
> Bob Schooler
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From TyJLevine at aol.com  Sun Apr 10 19:10:48 2005
From: TyJLevine at aol.com (TyJLevine@aol.com)
Date: Sun Apr 10 19:12:33 2005
Subject: [NU Sports] Interesting Web Site Rating College Coaches
Message-ID: <9e.2436439e.2f8b1a88@aol.com>

I find it hard to believe the accuracy of this kind of information.   When I 
spoke one on one with Mark Murphy last October he told me that he gives  every 
athlete that attends Northwestern an exit survey at the end of each  season.  
This information is a VERY important part of each coach's  review.
 
If that many players were anti walker, (percentage) that is, Murphy would  
have done something about it long ago.
 
 
From marks83588 at aol.com  Mon Apr 11 07:09:28 2005
From: marks83588 at aol.com (marks83588@aol.com)
Date: Mon Apr 11 07:13:50 2005
Subject: [NU Sports] Interesting Web Site Rating College Coaches
In-Reply-To: <9e.2436439e.2f8b1a88@aol.com>
References: <9e.2436439e.2f8b1a88@aol.com>
Message-ID: <8C70CA671D6437D-D5C-1553E@mblk-r22.sysops.aol.com>

11% works out to 2 out of 18. Obviously, 16 out of 18 did not feel he was "Corrupt". 
 
What is more amazing to me is the stregth of rating for Carmody. 5 players responded and all 5 said that they would recommend strongly playing for Carmody. Pretty impressive support for a coach many are now saying is one season away from a change!
 
-----Original Message-----
From: TyJLevine@aol.com
To: nwu-sports@romaine.tssi.com
Sent: Sun, 10 Apr 2005 20:10:48 EDT
Subject: Re: [NU Sports] Interesting Web Site Rating College Coaches


I find it hard to believe the accuracy of this kind of information.   When I 
spoke one on one with Mark Murphy last October he told me that he gives  every 
athlete that attends Northwestern an exit survey at the end of each  season.  
This information is a VERY important part of each coach's  review.
 
If that many players were anti walker, (percentage) that is, Murphy would  
have done something about it long ago.
 
 
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From rstetson at capps-assoc.com  Mon Apr 11 09:39:46 2005
From: rstetson at capps-assoc.com (Roy S. Lamberton)
Date: Mon Apr 11 09:43:36 2005
Subject: [NU Sports] Interesting Web Site Rating College Coaches
In-Reply-To: <9e.2436439e.2f8b1a88@aol.com>
Message-ID: <000401c53ea4$4f0c9330$6500a8c0@DAVIDXP>

If it was 2 of the 11, or whatever, you could almost pick which players from the
last few years have a negative opinion of RW.

In any case, those athlete ratings that Dr. Murphy collects are probably more
indicative of RW's present program. I think he probably gets high marks from 75
- 80% of the team. Just a guess, but from the practices the players seem to love
[and sometimes hate] all of the coaches.

The April Fools joke was classic and the guys roared when Randy pulled it off.

FWIW - barring a complete collapse, I think BC will be around NU for a while...

Go Cats

rsl

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> -----Original Message-----
> From: nwu-sports-bounces@tssi.com 
> [mailto:nwu-sports-bounces@tssi.com] On Behalf Of TyJLevine@aol.com
> Sent: Sunday, April 10, 2005 8:11 PM
> To: nwu-sports@romaine.tssi.com
> Subject: Re: [NU Sports] Interesting Web Site Rating College Coaches
> 
> 
> I find it hard to believe the accuracy of this kind of 
> information.   When I 
> spoke one on one with Mark Murphy last October he told me 
> that he gives  every 
> athlete that attends Northwestern an exit survey at the end 
> of each  season.  
> This information is a VERY important part of each coach's  review.
>  
> If that many players were anti walker, (percentage) that is, 
> Murphy would  
> have done something about it long ago.
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From rstetson at capps-assoc.com  Mon Apr 11 10:27:48 2005
From: rstetson at capps-assoc.com (Roy S. Lamberton)
Date: Mon Apr 11 10:32:13 2005
Subject: [NU Sports] NU Sports News Digest 4/11
Message-ID: <000601c53eab$090bdfb0$6500a8c0@DAVIDXP>

www.PurpleWildcats.com
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& the NU Sports List

Weekend Wrapup Edition

A great weekend for #1 Lacrosse, #2 Tennis, #18 Softball, and Alum Luke Donald.
Golf turns in some decent performances, there's  more Recruiting, and 
Spring football, even Baseball updates too, along with Spring Practice
Central...


                                               All the News that Fits We Link
                                                 Your Index to News about
                                              Northwestern University Athletics
                                           [with Spring Practice Central at the
end]


FOOTBALL

     Spirited Scrimmage Highlights Midway Point of Spring Practice
      http://nusports.collegesports.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/040905aaf.html 

RECRUITING

     Mitch Lederman: Focus '06 - Mitch Lederman (OL)
      http://story.Scout.com/a.z?s=179&p=2&c=368696 
     Perry Dorrestein: Focus '06 - Perry Dorrestein (OL)
      http://story.Scout.com/a.z?s=179&p=2&c=367908 
     Kai Forbath Focus '06: Notre Dame Kicker
      http://scout.Scout.com/a.z?s=179&p=9&c=2&cid=368067&nid=1826681&fhn=1 
     Michael McNeil   Huskers Extend First Offer
      http://scout.Scout.com/a.z?s=179&p=9&c=2&cid=368632&nid=1795554&fhn=1 

BASEBALL

     Rally falters, Nittany Lions win pitchers' duels
 
http://www.dailynorthwestern.com/vnews/display.v/ART/2005/04/11/425a22c6b8c7f 
     Nittany Lions Win Series Finale, 3-0
      http://nusports.collegesports.com/sports/m-basebl/recaps/041005aab.html 
     Nittany Lions Sweep Doubleheader; Win 14-inning Game Two, 2-1
      http://nusports.collegesports.com/sports/m-basebl/recaps/040905aad.html 
     'Cats Lose Game One to Penn State, 4-2
      http://nusports.collegesports.com/sports/m-basebl/recaps/040905aab.html 
     'Cats Win Home Opener In Dramatic Fashion; Defeat Penn State 3-2 in 11
Innings
      http://nusports.collegesports.com/sports/m-basebl/recaps/040805aab.html 

BASKETBALL

     Parker Explains on Sportsvoice
      http://sports.wnur.org/ram/2005/TJParker040305.rm 

GOLF

     Men
     Wildcats Finish 15th in Rain-Shortened Courtyard by Marriott
Intercollegiate
      http://nusports.collegesports.com/sports/m-golf/recaps/040905aaa.html 
     + Thunderstorms Hamper North Carolina Tourney
      http://nusports.collegesports.com/sports/m-golf/recaps/040805aaa.html 

     Women
     'Cats Finish Third at Lady Boilermaker Invitational
      http://nusports.collegesports.com/sports/w-golf/recaps/041005aaa.html 
     + After Two Rounds, NU Leads the Lady Boilermaker
      http://nusports.collegesports.com/sports/w-golf/recaps/040905aab.html 

LACROSSE

     Top-Ranked Wildcats Get Past Duke, 16-11
      http://nusports.collegesports.com/sports/w-lacros/recaps/041005aaa.html 
     + Northwestern delivers! 'Cats stomp #2 Duke 16-11
 
http://www.insidelacrosse.com/page.cfm?pagerid=2&news=fdetail&storyid=86889 
     + No. 1 NU controls 2nd-ranked Duke, stays undefeated
 
http://www.dailynorthwestern.com/vnews/display.v/ART/2005/04/11/425a240807e16 
     + Mandel Win solidifies ranking as top team in nation
 
http://www.dailynorthwestern.com/vnews/display.v/ART/2005/04/11/425a25167f4af 
     + Chitkara Truly No. 1
 
http://www.dailynorthwestern.com/vnews/display.v/ART/2005/04/11/425a285199f22 

SOFTBALL

     8-0 Big Ten start best since 1982
 
http://www.dailynorthwestern.com/vnews/display.v/ART/2005/04/11/425a2af94256c 
     + Cats shut down Hawkeyes, Gophers
 
http://www.dailynorthwestern.com/vnews/display.v/ART/2005/04/11/425a26f644544 

     No. 18 Northwestern Bests Badgers, 3-2
      http://nusports.collegesports.com/sports/w-softbl/recaps/041005aad.html 
     + Yet Another Tough-Luck Loss for the Badgers
 
http://www.uwbadgers.com/sport_news/sb/headlines/full_story.aspx?story_id=2005_0
4_10_17_26_14_sb 

     Wildcats Win Wild One Over Wisconsin, 8-7
      http://nusports.collegesports.com/sports/w-softbl/recaps/041005aab.html 
     + No. 18 Northwestern Rallies Past UW for 8-7 Win
 
http://www.uwbadgers.com/sport_news/sb/headlines/full_story.aspx?story_id=2005_0
4_10_15_09_58_sb 

     Northwestern Completes Sweep of Gophers, 5-2
      http://nusports.collegesports.com/sports/w-softbl/recaps/040905aaa.html 
     + Wildcats Sweep Minnesota, 7-0
      http://nusports.collegesports.com/sports/w-tennis/recaps/041005aac.html 
      + Second-Ranked Northwestern Blanks Minnesota 7-0
 
http://www.gophersports.com/sportsNews/press_release.asp?news_id=10633&sport_id=
wtennis 

     Big Sixth Powers 'Cats to Win Over Minnesota, 7-4
      http://www.collegesports.com/sports/w-softbl/stories/040805abn.html 

TENNIS

     Men
     Hawkeyes Fall to #64 Northwestern, 5-2
 
http://hawkeyesports.collegesports.com/sports/m-tennis/recaps/041005aab.html 

     Women
     Wildcats Sweep Minnesota, 7-0
      http://nusports.collegesports.com/sports/w-tennis/recaps/041005aac.html 
     Wildcats Perfect Against Iowa, Down Hawkeyes 7-0
      http://nusports.collegesports.com/sports/w-tennis/recaps/040905aab.html 

MISCELLANY

     Just another Irish rover
      http://www.suntimes.com/output/music/sho-sunday-tynan10.html 

ALUMNI

     Luke Donald Masters final scores and earnings
      http://www.golfweb.com/tournaments/masters/results 
     + Everything is green again
      http://www.golfweb.com/tournaments/masters/story/8373834 
     + Donald storms to third
      http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/golf/masters_2005/4431407.stm 
     + Donald puts himself in frame to join elite
      http://www.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,378-1546527,00.html 
     + Donald fades as Sawgrass bares its teeth
      http://www.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,378-1545627,00.html 
     + Donald has to remain patient as rain returns
      http://www.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,378-1544441,00.html 

     Mark Loretta - returns to Chicago for 3 games against the Cubbies starting
Monday
     + Nevin, Nady homer to propel Padres
 
http://sandiego.padres.mlb.com/NASApp/mlb/news/gameday_recap.jsp?ymd=20050410&co
ntent_id=1010586&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=sd 
     + Fast start more like false start for Padres
      http://www.signonsandiego.com/sports/padres/20050411-9999-1s11padres.html 

   Spring Practice Central

     Illinois Fighting Illini [Apr 23 1 PM]
     Defense Shines in First Football Scrimmage

     + Zook's new system tests players' ingenuity


     Indiana Hoosiers: [Apr 15th 7 PM]
     2nd scrimmage of Spring
      http://iuhoosiers.com/football/news/04-05/fb04-09-05b.html 
     + Hoeppner On The Scrimmage
      http://iuhoosiers.com/football/news/04-05/fb04-09-05.html 
     + Celebrity Coaches Announced
      http://iuhoosiers.com/football/news/04-05/fb04-09-05a.html 
     + Hoeppner putting in hours selling Hoosiers
 
http://www.heraldtimesonline.com/stories/2005/04/10/sports.new.1113105541.sto 
     + Fans get fill of IU Football
 
http://www.heraldtimesonline.com/stories/2005/04/10/sports.new.1113105428.sto 

     Iowa Hawkeyes:
     A Football Update
 
http://hawkeyesports.collegesports.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/040905aac.html 
     + Quotes, Notes & Photos from 4/09 Spring Practice
      http://iowa.scout.com/2/368425.html 
     + Hawks Talk Spring Football: Clinton Solomon
      http://iowa.scout.com/2/368310.html 
     + Ferentz: 'A Long Way from Where We Need to Be'
      http://iowa.scout.com/2/368301.html 
     + Hawks Talk Spring Football: Ed Hinkel
      http://iowa.scout.com/2/368287.html 
     $ Talking Spring Defense: Hodge, Johnson & Greenway
      http://iowa.scout.com/2/368283.html 

     Michigan Wolverines: [Apr 16 1:30PM]

     Michigan State Spartans: [Apr 16 1 PM]
     Stanton Sharp In First Spring Football Scrimmage
 
http://msuspartans.collegesports.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/040805aaa.html 

     Minnesota Golden Gophers:


     Ohio State Buckeyes: [Apr 23 1:30PM]
     Buckeyes Notebook: Smith says Ginn going to get better
 
http://toledoblade.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20050410/SPORTS16/504100363/-1
/SPORTS 
     +  Youboty finds big challenges close to home
      http://www.limaohio.com/story.php?IDnum=13309 

     Penn State Nitanny Lions: [Apr 23]
     Penn State Football Welcomes More Than 600 for Annual Coaches Clinic
      http://www.gopsusports.com/pressreleases/pressrelease.cfm?anncid=7956 

     Purdue Boilermakers: [Apr 23 11 AM]
     Plenty Of Options
 
http://purduesports.collegesports.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/041005aae.html 
     + Boilers unveil new-look ground attack
 
http://www.purdueexponent.org/interface/bebop/showstory.php?date=2005/04/11&sect
ion=sports&storyid=index 
     + Purdue tests running game
 
http://www.boilerstation.com/football/stories/200504110purdue_football1113195680
.shtml 
     +Injured safety denies QBs relief
 
http://www.boilerstation.com/football/stories/200504090purdue_football1113025377
.shtml 

     Wisconsin Badgers [Apr 16 1 PM]
     $ Spring practice report, April 10
      http://wisconsin.scout.com/2/368528.html 

Other Opponents

     Arizona State:
     Saulsberry finding his role
      http://www.azcentral.com/sports/asu/articles/0410asufb0410.html 
     + Offense and Defense Both Shine in Scrimmage
      http://arizonastate.scout.com/2/368431.html 

     What did ASU know about Loren Wade?
 
javascript:open_MediaPlayer('http://www.azcentral.com/phpAPP/multimedia/index.ph
p?path=rtsp://real.gannett.speedera.net/real.gannett/kpnx/news/0329wadecoverup6p
m.rm&type=Video&override[site]=12News&override[channel]=News','mediaplayer','too
lbar=no,scrollbars=no,resizable=no,width=50,height=50') 

     Ohio Bobcats:
     Ohio Football Continues Spring Drills
      http://www.ohiobobcats.com/sports/football/release.asp?RELEASE_ID=3360 
     + SPRING VIDEO #1
 
http://www.ohiobobcats.com/releases/attachments/20054814053132235229189-1.mov 
     + SPRING VIDEO #2
 
http://www.ohiobobcats.com/releases/attachments/20054814053132235229189-2.mov 

     NIUHuskies:

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From rstetson at capps-assoc.com  Tue Apr 12 13:52:57 2005
From: rstetson at capps-assoc.com (Roy S. Lamberton)
Date: Tue Apr 12 13:57:01 2005
Subject: [NU Sports] NU Sports News Digest 4/12
Message-ID: <001801c53f90$d8fb5e40$6500a8c0@DAVIDXP>

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& the NU Sports List

Tuesday Late Edition
Various and sundry drips and drabs of this and that today...Baseball/Softball
rescheduled, Lacrosse interviews and updates, Golf wrap, more Alumni stuff on 
Mark, Luke and Jitim and some Tennis too...

                                               All the News that Fits We Link
                                                 Your Index to News about
                                              Northwestern University Athletics
                                           [with Spring Practice Central at the
end]
FOOTBALL

     NCAA looks to add 12th game to football season
 
http://www.purdueexponent.org/interface/bebop/showstory.php?date=2005/04/12&sect
ion=sports&storyid=index 

RECRUITING

     David Brown C/G Prospect W/Good Grades
      http://scout.scout.com/a.z?s=179&p=9&c=2&cid=369024&nid=1857586&fhn=1 

BASEBALL

     Baseball Games Rescheduled
      http://nusports.collegesports.com/sports/m-basebl/spec-rel/041205aaa.html 
     Purple Hayes
 
http://www.dailynorthwestern.com/vnews/display.v/ART/2005/04/12/425b7205e6683 
     WNUR will be broadcasting the Game today: 2:45 PM - 1st Pitch 3:00 PM
      http://www.wnur.org/live.ram 
     [It may be on the internet only]
      http://www.wnur.org/live5.ram 

GOLF

     Confidence lacking: men finish last, women lose 1st-round lead
 
http://www.dailynorthwestern.com/vnews/display.v/ART/2005/04/12/425b666eceeaf 
     Men

     Women

LACROSSE

     WNUR - Kristen Kjellman
      http://sports.wnur.org/ram/2005/kjellman041005.rm 
     WNUR plans to broadcast Friday's game with State Penn @ 3:45

     There's still more on the #1-#2 battle 
     Win solidifies ranking as top team in nation
 
http://www.dailynorthwestern.com/vnews/display.v/ART/2005/04/11/425a25167f4af 
     + Despite early lead, Duke falls to Wildcats
      http://www.collegesports.com/sports/w-lacros/uwire/041105aal.html 

     And Stanford explains Friday's game
     Lacrosse splits at N'western, ND
 
http://daily.stanford.edu/tempo?page=content&id=16784&repository=0001_article 

SOFTBALL

     Doubleheader With Loyola Canceled
      http://nusports.collegesports.com/sports/w-softbl/spec-rel/041205aab.html 

     NU faces Sheridan Road battle
 
http://www.dailynorthwestern.com/vnews/display.v/ART/2005/04/12/425b66efe4edb 

     Stephanie Churchwell Named Big Ten Player of the Week
      http://nusports.collegesports.com/sports/w-softbl/spec-rel/041105aab.html 
     + Iowa, Michigan and Northwestern Pick Up Softball Weekly Laurels
      http://bigten.collegesports.com/sports/w-softbl/spec-rel/041105aaa.html 

     From Badgerland
     Softball suffers weekend sweep
      http://wisconsin.scout.com/2/368912.html 

TENNIS

     Men
     Cats snap streak
 
http://www.dailynorthwestern.com/vnews/display.v/ART/2005/04/12/425b67e580f00 
     + Men's tennis Big Ten losing streak is increased to five
      http://www.collegesports.com/sports/m-tennis/uwire/041105aai.html 
     + Northwestern men defeat Iowa 5-2
      http://www.tennisnews.com/exclusive.php?pID=4668 
     + Wildcats Take Down Iowa, 5-2
      http://nusports.collegesports.com/sports/m-tennis/recaps/041005aab.html 
     + Wildcats Edge Minnesota, 4-3
      http://nusports.collegesports.com/sports/m-tennis/recaps/040905aaa.html 

     Women

MISCELLANY

     Northwestern Names Hilton Garden Inn Athletes of the Week
      http://nusports.collegesports.com/genrel/041105aaa.html 
     Greenstein: Death threat highlighted responses to columnist
 
http://www.dailynorthwestern.com/vnews/display.v/ART/2005/04/12/425b702c81ed6 

ALUMNI

     Luke Donald - is off again this week
     Future looks pretty as a picture for Donald
 
http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/sport/articles/17875150?source=Evening%20Standard 
     + 2 Eagles, 2 Birdies Not Enough
      http://northwestern.scout.com/2/368728.html 
     + Donald heads European challenge
      http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/golf/masters_2005/4431407.stm 

     Josh Habig - Back on the Candian tour -Finished 36th in Austin Barton Creek
Austin Canadian Tour Pro-Am Classic
      http://www.cantour.com/events.php?id=99 
     next up is the Northern California Classic
      http://www.cantour.com/events.php?id=101 

     Jitim Young - Playing in Belgium - Here's his stats so far
      http://www.b-all.be/basketball/2004-2005/team/1036.htm 

     Mark Loretta - returns to Chicago for 3 games against the Cubbies starting
Monday 
     + Padres notes: Bochy tweaks lineup, Loretta back in synch
 
http://sandiego.padres.mlb.com/NASApp/mlb/news/article.jsp?ymd=20050411&content_
id=1012015&vkey=news_sd&fext=.jsp&c_id=sd 
     + Padres pitchers fill in the blanks
      http://www.signonsandiego.com/sports/padres/20050412-9999-1s12padres.html 

   Spring Practice Central

     Honesty, accountability head Florida's Urban renewal 
      http://www.foxsports.com/cfb/story/3532292 
     + Mandel: Gators embrace Meyer quickly
 
http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2005/writers/stewart_mandel/04/11/urban.meyer/i
ndex.html 

     Illinois Fighting Illini [Apr 23 1 PM] 

     Indiana Hoosiers: [Apr 15th 7 PM] 
     Receivers prepare to lead wide-open offense
      http://idsnews.com/story.php?id=29025 
     + COACH HEP: On the field, Off the field
      http://idsnews.com/story.php?id=28979 
     + Other Campuses: New Indiana football coach full of passion, enthusiasm
for upcoming fall season
 
http://www.dailyillini.com/news/2005/04/12/Sports/Other.Campuses.New.Indiana.Foo
tball.Coach.Full.Of.Passion.Enthusiasm.For.Upcomin-920921.shtml 

     Iowa Hawkeyes:
     Kirk Talks Hawkeyes, Big Ten and More
 
http://hawkeyesports.collegesports.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/041205aaf.html 
     + Watch
 
javascript:loadlink('http://www.ocsn.com/media_server/play.smil?school=iowa&medi
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     Michigan Wolverines: [Apr 16 1:30PM]

     Michigan State Spartans: [Apr 16 1 PM]

     Minnesota Golden Gophers:

     Ohio State Buckeyes: [Apr 23 1:30PM] 

     Penn State Nitanny Lions: [Apr 23] 
     Penn St. center dismissed following 'arrows' incident 
      http://www.foxsports.com/cfb/story/3526438 

     Purdue Boilermakers: [Apr 23 11 AM] 
     Defensive ends expect to play increased role this season
 
http://www.purdueexponent.org/interface/bebop/showstory.php?date=2005/04/12&sect
ion=sports&storyid=springfballdline 

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From rstetson at capps-assoc.com  Thu Apr 14 14:10:04 2005
From: rstetson at capps-assoc.com (Roy S. Lamberton)
Date: Thu Apr 14 14:14:08 2005
Subject: [NU Sports] (no subject)
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I'm in my annual - get out the tax forms - mode.

The Sports News Digest, with lots of stuff, will be out later tonight, and I
hope Friday afternoon.

Sorry, but the move has got me all out of whack, and I hope to be back in synch
this weekend.

Go Cats

rsl

From rstetson at capps-assoc.com  Fri Apr 15 08:33:25 2005
From: rstetson at capps-assoc.com (Roy S. Lamberton)
Date: Fri Apr 15 08:37:24 2005
Subject: [NU Sports] (no subject)
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NU Sports News Digest 4/15

Friday [Tax Day] Edition
Purple Reign takes some time out from doing our taxes to update the NU Sports
situation...there's Football and Tennis, and Softball, and Baseball, and 
Golf, and Alumni, and other miscellaneous news - along with Spring Practice
Central...


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>From the Dilbert Newsletter:
Each of you has so much magnetic personality that iron-rich meteorites from
distant galaxies are being pulled toward the earth, ensuring the total
annihilation of 
future generations who, I think you'll agree, have it coming.

Wildcat Women's Sport Weekend Starts Friday
 http://nusports.collegesports.com/genrel/041305aac.html 

FOOTBALL

     Wildcats Continue Spring Drills
      http://nusports.collegesports.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/041205aab.html 

     Random Thoughts on Spring Practice so far
      http://northwestern.scout.com/2/369510.html 

     Turning the corner
 
http://www.dailynorthwestern.com/vnews/display.v/ART/2005/04/13/425cb66fa7e09 

     Terrell Jordan: Jordan falling behind in running back derby
 
http://www.pioneerlocal.com/cgi-bin/ppo-story/sports/current/ev/04-14-05-557305.
html 

     As we reported back in February...
     NU Recruits Conteh, Jeske and Sutton Named National Old Spice Red Zone
Players of the Year
      http://nusports.collegesports.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/041405aaa.html 
     Tyrell Sutton Another Player of the Year Honor
      http://scout.scout.com/a.z?s=179&p=9&c=2&cid=370256&nid=1864509&fhn=1 
     Chris Jeske Wins National Honor
      http://scout.scout.com/a.z?s=179&p=9&c=2&cid=370259&nid=1864525&fhn=1 
     Omar Conteh 3rd Red Zone Player for the Cats
     http://scout.scout.com/a.z?s=179&p=9&c=2&cid=370261&nid=1864534&fhn=1

     College football to add 12th game?
      http://www.dailyherald.com/sports/sportsstory.asp?id=250 

RECRUITING

     Jared Odrick 18 And Counting
      http://scout.scout.com/a.z?s=179&p=9&c=2&cid=369327&nid=1694720&fhn=1 
     Chris Butler Louisiana pair does it all
      http://scout.scout.com/a.z?s=179&p=9&c=2&cid=369230&nid=1858751&fhn=1 
     Jared Funk Illinois QB turning some heads
      http://scout.scout.com/a.z?s=179&p=9&c=2&cid=370034&nid=1813092&fhn=1 
     James Montgomery NorCal RB Amongst West's Best
      http://scout.scout.com/a.z?s=179&p=9&c=2&cid=370053&nid=1798116&fhn=1 

     Chicago Area Prospect Likes Irish
      http://story.scout.com/a.z?s=179&p=2&c=369404 

BASEBALL

     Wildcats Beat Braves, 8-6
      http://nusports.collegesports.com/sports/m-basebl/recaps/041305aab.html 
     + NU bats come alive, end three-game skid
 
http://www.dailynorthwestern.com/vnews/display.v/ART/2005/04/14/425e121b79feb?in
_archive=1 

     Old friend brings new competition
 
http://www.dailynorthwestern.com/vnews/display.v/ART/2005/04/13/425cb1f455df4 

     Senior took long way from Glencoe to Evanston
 
http://www.dailynorthwestern.com/vnews/display.v/ART/2005/04/15/425f7479cbbc7 

     Wildcats Travel to West Lafayette to Take on Purdue
      http://nusports.collegesports.com/sports/m-basebl/spec-rel/041405aaa.html 

     Wildcats waste solid weekend of pitching
 
http://www.pioneerlocal.com/cgi-bin/ppo-story/sports/current/ev/04-14-05-556719.
html 

BASKETBALL

     POD: Wait a minute
      http://northwestern.scout.com/2/369143.html 
     POD: Wait a minute II
      http://northwestern.scout.com/2/369181.html 

GOLF

     Men

     Women
     IN-A Zone 
 
http://www.dailynorthwestern.com/vnews/display.v/ART/2005/04/14/425e10be0604a?in
_archive=1 

LACROSSE

     Senior flew under some radars, into NU's
 
http://www.dailynorthwestern.com/vnews/display.v/ART/2005/04/15/425f72fe87e43 

     No. 1 Wildcats Dive Back Into ALC Play This Weekend
      http://nusports.collegesports.com/sports/w-lacros/spec-rel/041405aaa.html 
     + Penn State gets third crack at No. 1 team
 
http://www.collegian.psu.edu/archive/2005/04/04-15-05tdc/04-15-05dsports-08.asp 

     Wildcats Sweep All Major Weekly Awards
      http://nusports.collegesports.com/sports/w-lacros/spec-rel/041305aab.html 
     + Northwestern stays on top of women's D1 Power Rankings
 
http://www.insidelacrosse.com/page.cfm?pagerid=2&news=fdetail&storyid=87214 
     + Bert & Ernie Agree - and Kjellman is Player of the Week
      http://www.womenslacrosse.com/home.shtml?p=bert_and_Ernie 

     No. 1 Cats reject Duke with eight-goal run
 
http://www.pioneerlocal.com/cgi-bin/ppo-story/sports/current/ev/04-14-05-556766.
html 

SOFTBALL

     Northwestern To Take On State of Indiana
      http://nusports.collegesports.com/sports/w-softbl/spec-rel/041405aae.html 
     + Wildcats Travel to West Lafayette to Take on Purdue
      http://nusports.collegesports.com/sports/m-basebl/spec-rel/041405aaa.html 
     + Bring On The Big Guns
 
http://purduesports.collegesports.com/sports/w-softbl/spec-rel/041405aaa.html 
     + Boilers look for upset, two more wins
 
http://www.purdueexponent.org/interface/bebop/showstory.php?date=2005/04/15&sect
ion=sports&storyid=womtennispreviewhtm 
     + Boiler softball team prepares for tough Big Ten competition
 
http://www.purdueexponent.org/interface/bebop/showstory.php?date=2005/04/15&sect
ion=sports&storyid=softballpreview 
     + IU returns home to face 2 ranked foes in Michigan, Northwestern
      http://www.collegesports.com/sports/w-softbl/uwire/041505aaa.html 

     Loyola double dip canceled; series won't be made up
 
http://www.dailynorthwestern.com/vnews/display.v/ART/2005/04/13/425cb502cf2bd 

     Infield of youngsters helps team to 8-0 start
 
http://www.dailynorthwestern.com/vnews/display.v/ART/2005/04/15/425f72f97b0b8 

     Churchwell keeps Cats atop Big Ten ladder
 
http://www.pioneerlocal.com/cgi-bin/ppo-story/sports/current/ev/04-14-05-556720.
html 

TENNIS

     Men
     No more doubles trouble
 
http://www.dailynorthwestern.com/vnews/display.v/ART/2005/04/14/425e13b76743d?in
_archive=1 
     + Tennis seniors say goodbye
 
http://www.dailyillini.com/news/2005/04/15/Sports/Tennis.Seniors.Say.Goodbye-926
237.shtml 

     Women 
     Wildcats Down Fighting Irish, 5-2
      http://nusports.collegesports.com/sports/w-tennis/recaps/041405aab.html 
     + Grier secures victory over Notre Dame
 
http://www.dailynorthwestern.com/vnews/display.v/ART/2005/04/15/425f6f8a89e50 
     + Cristelle Grier Claims Big Ten Athlete of the Week Honors
      http://nusports.collegesports.com/sports/w-tennis/spec-rel/041305aab.html 

     Audra Cohen: Freshman 40
 
http://www.dailynorthwestern.com/vnews/display.v/ART/2005/04/14/425e14d864d25?in
_archive=1 

     Tennis team strives to reverse losing streak
 
http://www.purdueexponent.org/interface/bebop/showstory.php?date=2005/04/15&sect
ion=sports&storyid=mtennispreview 

MISCELLANY

     NU sports fans keep cool at athletic events
 
http://www.dailynorthwestern.com/vnews/display.v/ART/2005/04/15/425f534d5ddd0 
     Report: Heisman to be housed in new National Sports Museum
      http://sports.espn.go.com/sports/gen/wire?messageId=29381284 
     Autographs and coaching tips: Paterno idolized by younger coaches
      http://sports.espn.go.com/sports/gen/wire?messageId=29393257 
     + Paterno's stature undiminished for coaches
      http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/news/story?id=2037372 
     ACC to adopt Big Ten model for instant replay in 2005
      http://sports.espn.go.com/sports/gen/wire?messageId=29393593 
     And the Colorado Circus continues...
     Women want judge to reconsider CU lawsuit 
      http://www.foxsports.com/cfb/story/3537430 

ALUMNI

     Luke Donald -Luke's taking the week off

     Josh Habig - Shot a 75 in the first round of the Northern California
Classic
      http://www.cantour.com/events.php?id=101 

     Jitim Young  - 8 Points last Saturday  Dexia Mons-Hainaut - Li?ge Basket
 
http://www.b-all.be/basketball/2004-2005/result/28/M-1036-1367-28-2004-2005.htm 

     Luis Castillo - Northwestern NFL prospect admits steroid use
      http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/draft05/news/story?id=2036420 
     + Ex-NU lineman Castillo admits steroid use
 
http://chicagosports.chicagotribune.com/sports/college/northwestern/cs-050414023
3apr14,1,7241214.story?coll=cs-college-nwestern-print 
     + Kider:Selfish steroid use taints NU
 
http://www.dailynorthwestern.com/vnews/display.v/ART/2005/04/15/425f75bd4a150 
     + Teammates surprised, supportive of Castillo
 
http://www.dailynorthwestern.com/vnews/display.v/ART/2005/04/15/425f70bf5afdf 
     $ Luis Castillo - Seahawks Still Interested?
      http://story.scout.com/a.z?s=179&p=2&c=369948 
     $ DT Admits to Steroid Use
      http://scout.scout.com/a.z?s=179&p=9&c=2&cid=369938&nid=1242531&fhn=1 

     Mark Loretta -

   Spring Practice Central

     Illinois Fighting Illini [Apr 23 1 PM]
     Illini Gridders Enter Memorial Stadium For Practice #9
 
http://www.fansonly.com/schools/ill/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/041305aaa.html 
     + Student Day at Illinois Spring Football Scrimmage
      http://illinois.scout.com/2/369499.html 

     Indiana Hoosiers: [Apr 15th 7 PM]
     FB: AT, Varsity Player to Varsity Club
      http://iuhoosiers.com/football 
     + Hungry Hoeppner Offense
      http://indiana.scout.com/2/362161.html 

     Iowa Hawkeyes:
     CBS Sportsline Pays Kirk a Visit
 
http://hawkeyesports.collegesports.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/041305aad.html 
     + Improvement But Still Inconclusive
 
http://hawkeyesports.collegesports.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/041205aah.html 
     + Carbon Copy: Kirk Ferentz 4/12 Presser
      http://iowa.scout.com/2/369158.html 
     + Kirk on the Side
      http://iowa.scout.com/2/369167.html 

     Michigan Wolverines: [Apr 16 1:30PM]
     Final Spring Practice Slated for April 16 at Big House
      http://www.mgoblue.com/document_display.cfm?document_id=17883 
     + Ouimet's Spring Wrap-up: The U-M Defense
      http://michigan.scout.com/2/369870.html 
     + Ouimet's Spring Wrapup - The Offense
      http://michigan.scout.com/2/370228.html 
     $ Harrison Has Memorable Spring Experience
      http://michigan.scout.com/2/369992.html 

     Michigan State Spartans: [Apr 16 1 PM]

     Minnesota Golden Gophers:
     Spring Football Game Set For Saturday
      http://story.scout.com/a.z?s=179&p=2&c=370114 

     Ohio State Buckeyes: [Apr 23 1:30PM]
     Heacock and Fickell Assume Control of Ohio State's Defense
 
http://ohiostatebuckeyes.collegesports.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/041405aaa.ht
ml 
     + Helwagen Chat: April 14 Archive
      http://ohiostate.scout.com/2/370156.html 
     + Heacock, Fickell Promoted
      http://ohiostate.scout.com/2/370047.html 
     + Mark Snyder Named Marshall's 28th Football Coach
      http://ohiostate.scout.com/2/370023.html 

     Penn State Nitanny Lions: [Apr 23]
     Practice Notes: Wednesday Review
      http://story.scout.com/a.z?s=179&p=2&c=369993 
     + Blue-White Football Game To Air on Radio & TV Outlets Throughout Nation
      http://www.gopsusports.com/pressreleases/pressrelease.cfm?anncid=7982 
     + Practice Notes: Wednesday Review
      http://pennstate.scout.com/2/369993.html 
     + Saturday Scrimmage Report
      http://pennstate.scout.com/2/368326.html 

     Purdue Boilermakers: [Apr 23 11 AM]
     Baker making steady progress for Purdue
 
http://www.boilerstation.com/football/stories/200504140purdue_football1113456999
.shtml 
     + Sheets shines in running back role
 
http://www.boilerstation.com/football/stories/200504120purdue_football1113284128
.shtml 

     Wisconsin Badgers [Apr 16 1 PM]
     Stanley gets his groove back
      http://story.scout.com/a.z?s=179&p=2&c=370229 

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From: rstetson at capps-assoc.com (Roy S. Lamberton)
Date: Mon Apr 18 10:19:44 2005
Subject: [NU Sports] NU Sports News Digest 4/18
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Lots of Spring Football all around the Big 10, Plus, NU's Women's Sports
Weekend, including Big wins by Lacrosse, Tennis, and Softball! Baseball gets a 
split, Men's Tennis goes out in style. There's also Alumni news, and more...


                                                All the News that Fits We Link
                                                    Your Index to News about
                                                  Northwestern University
Athletics
                                                [with Spring Practice Central at
the end]



FOOTBALL

     NU Conducts Lengthy Scrimmage on Saturday
      http://nusports.collegesports.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/041605aab.html 
     'Cats Practice Without Pads
      http://nusports.collegesports.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/041505aag.html 

RECRUITING

     Shaun Moore  WR has three early favorites
      http://scout.scout.com/a.z?s=179&p=9&c=2&cid=370497&nid=1758656&fhn=1 
     $ Moore hoping to hear from UW
      http://story.scout.com/a.z?s=179&p=2&c=370498 
     Carl Johnson Focus '06 - Carl Johnson (RB/DB)
      http://story.scout.com/a.z?s=179&p=2&c=369960 

     Ross with Big SEC Offers
      http://story.scout.com/a.z?s=179&p=2&c=370881 

BASEBALL

     A Weekend Split
     Wildcats Drop Series Finale at Purdue, 10-5
      http://nusports.collegesports.com/sports/m-basebl/recaps/041705aaa.html 
     + Split at Purdue full of injuries
 
http://www.dailynorthwestern.com/vnews/display.v/ART/2005/04/18/426352e838db7 
     + [From Purdue] Boilers struggle for offensive consistency in weekend split
 
http://www.purdueexponent.org/interface/bebop/showstory.php?date=2005/04/18&sect
ion=sports&storyid=baseballreview 
     Wildcats Sweep Doubleheader; Win Game Two 3-2
      http://nusports.collegesports.com/sports/m-basebl/recaps/041605aae.html 

     Wildcats Win Game One, 4-3
      http://nusports.collegesports.com/sports/m-basebl/recaps/041605aac.html 

     Boilermakers Down Wildcats, 4-3
      http://nusports.collegesports.com/sports/m-basebl/recaps/041505aaa.html 

GOLF

     Men
     NU Finishes 11th At A&M Aggie Invitational
      http://nusports.collegesports.com/sports/m-golf/recaps/041705aaa.html 
     + Northwestern In the Hunt For An Upper-Half Finish at the Texas A&M
Invitational
      http://nusports.collegesports.com/sports/m-golf/recaps/041605aab.html 

     Women
     NU Competing in 25th Lady Buckeye Invitational
      http://nusports.collegesports.com/sports/w-golf/spec-rel/041505aaa.html 
     + Wildcats Place Sixth at Lady Buckeye; Alice Kim Finishes Third
      http://nusports.collegesports.com/sports/w-golf/recaps/041705aaa.html 

LACROSSE

     Wildcats Roll Over Penn State, 14-6
      http://nusports.collegesports.com/sports/w-lacros/recaps/041505aaa.html 
     + Giant killing ends vs. No. 1 Wildcats
 
http://www.collegian.psu.edu/archive/2005/04/04-18-05tdc/04-18-05dsports-05.asp 

     Wildcats Finish Off Davidson, 20-3
      http://nusports.collegesports.com/sports/w-lacros/recaps/041705aaa.html 
     + Cats flip over Davidson, Penn State in blowouts
 
http://www.dailynorthwestern.com/vnews/display.v/ART/2005/04/18/42635398e923a 
     + Northwestern routs Davidson on Senior Day
 
http://www.insidelacrosse.com/page.cfm?pagerid=2&news=fdetail&storyid=88041 

     Tewaaraton Trophy List Drops Nationally, Grows at NU
      http://nusports.collegesports.com/sports/w-lacros/spec-rel/041505aaa.html 
     + Tewaaraton Announces Female Nominees for the 2005 Tewaaraton Trophy
      http://tewaaraton.com/cgi-data/news/files/26.shtml 

SOFTBALL

     Another 4-0 Weekend for the Diamond Girls
     Wildcat Train Keeps Rolling, 7-0
      http://nusports.collegesports.com/sports/w-softbl/recaps/041705aab.html 
     + NU shows no mercy against Big Ten
 
http://www.dailynorthwestern.com/vnews/display.v/ART/2005/04/18/42635403d7b9b 
     + Painted Purple
 
http://purduesports.collegesports.com/sports/w-softbl/recaps/041705aac.html 
     + Cat Scratched
 
http://purduesports.collegesports.com/sports/w-softbl/recaps/041705aaa.html 

     Northwestern Run-Rules Purdue, 9-0, in Five
      http://nusports.collegesports.com/sports/w-softbl/recaps/041705aaa.html 

     Wildcats Finish Off Hoosiers, 4-2
      http://nusports.collegesports.com/sports/w-softbl/recaps/041605aaa.html 

     No. 16 Northwestern Outraces Indiana, 10-0, in Six
      http://nusports.collegesports.com/sports/w-softbl/recaps/041505aaa.html 

     Next up: Bradley, Ohio State and Penn State

TENNIS

     Men
     Wildcats Beat Boilermakers, 6-1
      http://nusports.collegesports.com/sports/m-tennis/recaps/041705aac.html 
     + Seniors end home matches with weekend sweep
 
http://www.dailynorthwestern.com/vnews/display.v/ART/2005/04/18/42635501dea15 
     + Those Darn 'Cats
 
http://purduesports.collegesports.com/sports/m-tennis/recaps/041705aaa.html 
     + Men's tennis stays winless in Big Ten
 
http://www.purdueexponent.org/interface/bebop/showstory.php?date=2005/04/18&sect
ion=sports&storyid=mtennis 


     Women
     Senior Day Sweep, 'Cats Beat Illinois, 7-0
      http://nusports.collegesports.com/sports/w-tennis/recaps/041705aab.html 
     + Northwestern Blitzes Fighting Illini, 7-0
      http://www.fansonly.com/schools/ill/sports/w-tennis/recaps/041705aaa.html 

     Cohen Cracks 40-Win Mark in 'Cats 6-1 Victory Over Purdue
      http://nusports.collegesports.com/sports/w-tennis/recaps/041605aab.html 

     Grier secures victory over Notre Dame
 
http://www.dailynorthwestern.com/vnews/display.v/ART/2005/04/15/425f6f8a89e50?in
_archive=1 

MISCELLANY

     DePaul's Coach moves on - just like Gary B?
     Leitao takes Cavalier approach
 
http://chicagosports.chicagotribune.com/sports/college/cs-050415depaul,1,3878212
.story?coll=cs-college-headlines 
     + Majerus laying low
 
http://chicagosports.chicagotribune.com/sports/college/cs-050416depaul,1,4336965
.story?coll=cs-college-headlines 

     High school seniors on bubble as NBA talks of age limit rising
      http://www.dailyherald.com/sports/sportsstory.asp?id=36753 

     City, NU should fight CTA cuts
 
http://www.dailynorthwestern.com/vnews/display.v/ART/2005/04/18/4263508ea2569 

ALUMNI

     Luke Donald - I apparently off again this week

     Josh Habig - Playing in the Foster Farms California Classic this week
      http://www.cantour.com/events.php?id=102 

     Jitim Young  - 8 Points last Saturday  Dexia 

     Luis Castillo - Tackle's stock rising
 
http://www.bergen.com/page.php?qstr=eXJpcnk3ZjczN2Y3dnFlZUVFeXkxMjUmZmdiZWw3Zjd2
cWVlRUV5eTY2NzkxMzMmeXJpcnk3ZjcxN2Y3dnFlZUVFeXk2 
     + Castillo admits to steroids
 
http://www.bergen.com/page.php?qstr=eXJpcnk3ZjczN2Y3dnFlZUVFeXkxMjUmZmdiZWw3Zjd2
cWVlRUV5eTY2Nzk1MzMmeXJpcnk3ZjcxN2Y3dnFlZUVFeXk2 

     Injury to Greene effects Mark's play
     Mark Loretta -Padres notes: Blum and Garcia fill in
 
http://sandiego.padres.mlb.com/NASApp/mlb/news/article.jsp?ymd=20050417&content_
id=1018994&vkey=news_sd&fext=.jsp&c_id=sd 

   Spring Practice Central

     Illinois Fighting Illini [Apr 23 1 PM]
     Second Illini Spring Football Scrimmage Shows Improvement
 
http://www.fansonly.com/schools/ill/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/041605aaa.html 
     + QB contenders emerge
 
http://www.dailyillini.com/news/2005/04/18/Sports/Qb.Contenders.Emerge-928015.sh
tml 
     + Time to face change
 
http://www.dailyillini.com/news/2005/04/18/Sports/Opinion.Column.Time.To.Face.Ch
ange-928018.shtml 

     Indiana Hoosiers: [Apr 15th 7 PM] 
     Heoppner gets's the Hossiers going...
     Crimson defeats Cream 34-6
      http://iuhoosiers.com/football/news/04-05/fb04-15-05a.html 
     + Terry Hoeppner Quotes
      http://iuhoosiers.com/football/news/04-05/fb04-15-05b.html 
     + Player Quotes
      http://iuhoosiers.com/football/news/04-05/fb04-15-05c.html 
     + A lot of hype, no thrills
      http://idsnews.com/story.php?id=29181 
     + Crimson creams Cream 34-6
      http://idsnews.com/story.php?id=29187 
     + IU's quarterback position unresolved after Spring game
      http://idsnews.com/story.php?id=29188 
     + Up 4 Grabs
      http://idsnews.com/story.php?id=29141 

     Iowa Hawkeyes:
     Position Change Just Fine for McCollom
 
http://hawkeyesports.collegesports.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/041605aac.html 
     + Hawk Blog: 2005 Crystal Ball Clearer, Yet Cloudy
      http://iowa.scout.com/2/370923.html 
     $ Quote Book: Drew Tate, Calvin Davis & Ryan Majerus
      http://iowa.scout.com/2/370837.html 
     $ Quote Book: Ferentz, Greenway, Gallery & Simmons
      http://iowa.scout.com/2/370838.html 
     + 4/16 Spring Practice Photo Galleries
      http://iowa.scout.com/2/370605.html 
     + Spring Football HQ: Stories & Photos From 4/16
      http://iowa.scout.com/2/370591.html 
     $ Ferentz's Final Spring 2005 Comments
      http://iowa.scout.com/2/370580.html 
     $ Next Men In: Matt Kroul & Jacob Spratt Talk DL
      http://iowa.scout.com/2/370576.html 

     Michigan Wolverines: [Apr 16 1:30PM]
     Final Spring Practice : QB's & O-Line
      http://michigan.scout.com/2/370696.html 
     $ Recruits at the 'Spring Game'
      http://michigan.scout.com/2/370706.html 
     $ Final Spring Practice: Defensive Backs
      http://michigan.scout.com/2/370959.html 
     $ Final Spring Practice: DL & LBs
      http://michigan.scout.com/2/370961.html 
     + Drills typify tackle-free spring game
      http://www.michigandaily.com/vnews/display.v/ART/2005/04/18/42637124d003b 
     + Michigan finishes up spring football practices
 
http://www.mlive.com/sportsflash/college/index.ssf?/base/sports-12/1113690944208
450.xml&storylist=bigten 
     + Wolverines on display in final spring practice
 
http://www.mlive.com/wolverines/aanews/football/index.ssf?/base/sports-1/1113732
756252412.xml 

     Michigan State Spartans: [Apr 16 1 PM]
     Spring Football Scrimmage Photo Gallery
 
http://msuspartans.collegesports.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/041705aah.html 
     + Passing Game Produces Big Plays In Second Spring Football Scrimmage
 
http://msuspartans.collegesports.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/041705aaa.html 
     + Smith not pleased with open practice
      http://www.statenews.com/article.phtml?pk=29765 
     + Brown stands out in MSU scrimmage
 
http://www.mlive.com/spartans/stories/index.ssf?/base/sports-0/1113691202181100.
xml 
     + Reaves, Hoyer in heated battle for MSU's backup QB spot
 
http://www.mlive.com/spartans/stories/index.ssf?/base/sports-0/111347341112380.x
ml 

     Minnesota Golden Gophers:
     Offense Shines At 2005 Spring Football Game
 
http://www.gophersports.com/sportsNews/press_release.asp?news_id=10658&sport_id=
mfball 
     + Mike Frankberg Trades Manager Duties for QB Role
      http://minnesota.scout.com/2/370920.html 
     + Punter Drew Lechner Hopes for Kicking Chance
      http://minnesota.scout.com/2/370788.html 
     + Cupito, Pinnix, Russell star in offensive spring game
      http://www.mndaily.com/articles/2005/04/18/64218 
     + U football: A fitting conclusion
      http://www.startribune.com/stories/512/5352399.html 

     Ohio State Buckeyes: [Apr 23 1:30PM] 
     Offense Cruises To Easy Win In Scrimmage
      http://ohiostate.scout.com/2/370839.html 
     + Hawk Takes Stock After Defense's Loss
      http://ohiostate.scout.com/2/370898.html 
     + Quarterbacks Reflect On Jersey Scrimmage
      http://ohiostate.scout.com/2/370853.html 
     + CB spot up for grabs in hard-hitting OSU secondary
 
http://www.mansfieldnewsjournal.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20050418/SPORTS/5
04180327/1006 
     + Buckeyes display versatile offense in Sunday's scrimmage
 
http://www.daytondailynews.com/sports/content/sports/osu/daily/0418osufb.html 
     + Offense leaves defense behind in scrimmage
 
http://www.dispatch.com/football/football.php?story=dispatch/2005/04/18/20050418
-C3-01.html 
     + Offense keeps scarlet jerseys in scrimmage
 
http://www.thelantern.com/news/2005/04/18/Sports/Offense.Keeps.Scarlet.Jerseys.I
n.Scrimmage-928273.shtml 

     Penn State Nitanny Lions: [Apr 23] 
     FOS Photo Gallery and Practice Video
      http://pennstate.scout.com/2/370373.html 
     + FOS AUDIO: Player Q&As
      http://pennstate.scout.com/2/370540.html 
     + Penn State's Man in the Middle
      http://pennstate.scout.com/2/370325.html 
     + A Fellow New Yorker
      http://pennstate.scout.com/2/370050.html 
     + Penn State defense hungry for '05
 
http://www.collegian.psu.edu/archive/2005/04/04-18-05tdc/04-18-05dsports-01.asp 

     Purdue Boilermakers: [Apr 23 11 AM]
     Defense dominates in scrimmage
 
http://www.purdueexponent.org/interface/bebop/showstory.php?date=2005/04/18&sect
ion=sports&storyid=springpractice 
     + On The Defensive
 
http://purduesports.collegesports.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/041705aaa.html 
     + Defensive play pleases Tiller
 
http://www.boilerstation.com/football/stories/200504180purdue_football1113800484
.shtml 
     + Freshman cornerback getting a good look this spring
 
http://www.boilerstation.com/football/stories/200504170purdue_football1113715343
.shtml 
     + Freshman tackle growing into role
 
http://www.boilerstation.com/football/stories/200504160purdue_football1113629282
.shtml 
     + Baker making steady progress for Purdue
 
http://www.boilerstation.com/football/stories/200504140purdue_football1113456999
.shtml 

     Wisconsin Badgers [Apr 16 1 PM]
     UW Spring Game Ends in 14-14 Tie
 
http://www.uwbadgers.com/sport_news/fb/headlines/full_story.aspx?story_id=2005_0
4_16_16_21_36_fb 
     + Defense still trying to dominate
      http://wisconsin.scout.com/2/370687.html 
     + Spring wrap-up: defensive line
      http://wisconsin.scout.com/2/370917.html 
     + Different kind of offense
      http://wisconsin.scout.com/2/370597.html 
     + Football photo gallery
      http://wisconsin.scout.com/2/370570.html 
     + Spring finale
      http://wisconsin.scout.com/2/370416.html 
     + Stanley gets his groove back
      http://wisconsin.scout.com/2/370229.html 
     + Badgers close out spring with annual scrimmage
      http://badgerherald.com/sports/2005/04/18/badgers_close_out_sp.php 

Other Opponents

     Arizona State:
     Keller, Hagan and Lewis Lead Offense In Final Spring Football Practice
 
http://thesundevils.collegesports.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/041605aaa.html 
     + Koetter's Post-Practice Quotes
      http://arizonastate.scout.com/2/370202.html 
     + Despite Success Richardson Remains Humble
      http://arizonastate.scout.com/2/368965.html 
     + Success depends on Keller
      http://www.azcentral.com/sports/asu/articles/0416asufoot0416.html 
     + Depth is on Devils' side
      http://www.azcentral.com/sports/asu/articles/0417asuspring0417.html 

     Ohio Bobcats:
     Ohio Football Heads for Homestretch in Spring Drills
      http://www.ohiobobcats.com/sports/football/release.asp?RELEASE_ID=3388 
     + Coaches gives OU defense new look
      http://www.thepost.ohiou.edu/show_news.php?article=S5&date=041405 

     NIUHuskies:
     Northern Illinois' Attack Four-Three 'D' Looks At Veterans, Newcomers &
'Must Make Plays
      http://www3.niu.edu/athletics/football/agate05/DefensivePreview.htm 
     + Offense Has Solid Outing in Spring Scrimmage
      http://arizonastate.scout.com/2/370688.html 

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From rstetson at capps-assoc.com  Wed Apr 20 10:00:59 2005
From: rstetson at capps-assoc.com (Roy S. Lamberton)
Date: Wed Apr 20 10:04:50 2005
Subject: [NU Sports] NU Sports News Digest 4/20
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A little more Spring Football from all over, Recruiting of course, and Golf,
Lacrosse, Softball and Tennis for your Wednesday reading. NFL Draft, MLB and
Golf 
Alums too...

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                                                  Northwestern University
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                                                [with Spring Practice Central at
the end]


Northwestern Names Hilton Garden Inn Athletes of the Week
http://nusports.collegesports.com/genrel/041805aaa.html 



FOOTBALL

     Spring Game Presented by Yellow Book USA Is Saturday!
      http://nusports.collegesports.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/041805aac.html 

     A little history on Baz...
     Brett Basanez Senior Manager
 
http://www.dailynorthwestern.com/vnews/display.v/ART/2005/04/20/4265ed96c8c15 

     Tim McGarigle NU Linebacker Named to Lott Watch List
      http://scout.scout.com/a.z?s=179&p=9&c=2&cid=371465&nid=1847233&fhn=1 
     Jeff Backes Named to Lott Trophy Watch List
      http://scout.scout.com/a.z?s=179&p=9&c=2&cid=371464&nid=1859943&fhn=1 

     Jeff Backes, Tim McGarigle Named to 2005 Lott Trophy Watch List
      http://nusports.collegesports.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/041805aaf.html 

RECRUITING

     Northwestern Adds Pair to Class of 2009
      http://nusports.collegesports.com/sports/m-soccer/spec-rel/041805aab.html 
     Scout.com Combine Results from Jacksonville
      http://story.scout.com/a.z?s=179&p=2&c=371473 

     Michael McNeil Will make unofficial to Lincoln
      http://scout.scout.com/a.z?s=179&p=9&c=2&cid=371605&nid=1795554&fhn=1 

GOLF

     Mired in mediocrity: men collapse late, women break top-5 streak
      http://scout.scout.com/a.z?s=179&p=9&c=2&cid=371605&nid=1795554&fhn=1 

LACROSSE

     Wildcats remain atop women's Division I Power Rankings
 
http://www.insidelacrosse.com/page.cfm?pagerid=2&news=fdetail&storyid=88236 
     + Bert & Ernie agree
      http://www.womenslacrosse.com/home.shtml?p=bert_and_Ernie 

SOFTBALL

     Kristen Amegin Breaks All-Time Home Run Record; 'Cats Win, 8-2
      http://nusports.collegesports.com/sports/w-softbl/recaps/041905aac.html 
     + No. 16 Northwestern Braves Bradley, 7-2
      http://nusports.collegesports.com/sports/w-softbl/recaps/041905aab.html 
     + Cats extend streak to 14
 
http://www.dailynorthwestern.com/vnews/display.v/ART/2005/04/20/4265ef1f58a4a 

TENNIS

     Men
     NU moves into fifth after split
 
http://www.dailynorthwestern.com/vnews/display.v/ART/2005/04/19/4264afb9425ca?in
_archive=1 

MISCELLANY

     Why Luis has a few "problems"
     NFL, union officials to testify on steroid use next week
      http://www.dailysouthtown.com/southtown/dssports/pro/202sd4.htm 
     Grade Inflation: Devaluing B-Schools' Currency
 
http://www.businessweek.com/bschools/content/apr2005/bs20050419_8678_bs001.htm 

ALUMNI

     Luke Donald - I apparently off again this week

     Josh Habig - Playing in the Foster Farms California Classic this week
      http://www.cantour.com/events.php?id=102 

     Jitim Young  - 

     Luis Castillo -Ravens unlikely to make splash in shallow defensive tackle
pool
 
http://www.baltimoresun.com/sports/football/bal-sp.ravens18apr18,1,2144576.story
?coll=bal-sports-football 
     $ Patriots May Have Reservations About LB
      http://story.scout.com/a.z?s=179&p=2&c=371490 
     $ NFL Pre-Draft News and Notes 4/20
      http://nfldraft.scout.com/2/371648.html 

     Noah Herron - 2005 Fullback Rankings
      http://nfldraft.scout.com/2/371276.html 

     Mark Loretta Loretta helps Padres break slide
 
http://sandiego.padres.mlb.com/NASApp/mlb/news/gameday_recap.jsp?ymd=20050419&co
ntent_id=1020712&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=sd 
     + The King of Contact
 
http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/columns/story?columnist=olney_buster&id=1968770 

   Spring Practice Central

     Illinois Fighting Illini [Apr 23 1 PM]
     Brasic springs to No. 1 Illini QB
 
http://chicagosports.chicagotribune.com/sports/college/cs-050418illini,1,924500.
story?coll=cs-college-headlines 
     + Fighting Illini Prepare For Spring Game 
      http://illinois.scout.com/2/371412.html 

     Indiana Hoosiers: [Apr 15th 7 PM] 
     IU runs amok in spring game
      http://idsnews.com/story.php?id=29206 

     Iowa Hawkeyes: [Played Spring Game Last Sat]
     Hawk Blog: 2005 Crystal Ball Clearer, Yet Cloudy
      http://iowa.scout.com/2/370923.html 

     Michigan Wolverines: [Apr 16 1:30PM] 

     Michigan State Spartans: [Apr 16 1 PM] 

     Minnesota Golden Gophers:

     Ohio State Buckeyes: [Apr 23 1:30PM]
     Haw Reflects On Scrimmage, First Spring
      http://ohiostate.scout.com/2/371163.html 
     + Offensive Notebook: Haw, Pittman, Hall
      http://ohiostate.scout.com/2/371494.html 

     Penn State Nitanny Lions: [Apr 23]
     Simply the Best?
      http://pennstate.scout.com/2/371467.html 
     + Worth the Weight? M-Rob Feature
      http://pennstate.scout.com/2/371065.html 

     Purdue Boilermakers: [Apr 23 11 AM]
     Tardy catching on quickly
 
http://www.boilerstation.com/football/stories/200504200purdue_football1113973721
.shtml 

     Wisconsin Badgers [Apr 16 1 PM] 
     Not so fast naysayers, Stocco's ok 
 
http://www.dailycardinal.com/news/2005/04/20/Sports/Not-So.Fast.Naysayers.Stocco
s.Ok-930828.shtml 
     + Spring wrap-up: Safeties 
      http://wisconsin.scout.com/2/371609.html 
     + Spring wrap-up: Running backs 
      http://wisconsin.scout.com/2/371607.html 

Other Opponents

     Arizona State:
     Derek Hagan, 2005 All-America Candidate
 
http://www.fansonly.com/photos/schools/asu/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/Derek_Hagan_
Notes.pdf 
     Ohio Bobcats:

     NIUHuskies:
     Preview (PDF)
      http://www3.niu.edu/athletics/football/agate05/FB%20Spring%20Notes.pdf 
     + 2005 Preseason Football Prospectus (PDF)
      http://www3.niu.edu/athletics/football/2005SpringProspectus/INDEX.htm 

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From rstetson at capps-assoc.com  Thu Apr 21 11:06:39 2005
From: rstetson at capps-assoc.com (Roy S. Lamberton)
Date: Thu Apr 21 11:10:53 2005
Subject: [NU Sports] NU Sports News Digest 4/21 
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Another Busy news day with lots of Spring Practice News in Football. There's
also Basketball, including Recruiting news for the Women. Baseball talks about 
the long ball, Softball loses one, Lacrosse still on top, Men's Golf has a few
guys heading home, lots of Alumni updates too...

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                                                  Northwestern University
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                                                [with Spring Practice Central at
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FOOTBALL

     6 wins not that simple for NU
 
http://chicagosports.chicagotribune.com/sports/college/northwestern/cs-050421033
1apr21,1,5668345.story?coll=cs-college-nwestern-print 
     Walker not concerned by mounting injuries
 
http://www.pioneerlocal.com/cgi-bin/ppo-story/sports/current/ev/04-21-05-563327.
html 
     + Offensively Speaking
      http://nusports.collegesports.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/041905aab.html 

RECRUITING

     Scout.com Combine Results from Jacksonville
      http://story.scout.com/a.z?s=179&p=2&c=371473 
     Michael McNeil The Die-hard Bonus
      http://scout.scout.com/a.z?s=179&p=9&c=2&cid=371986&nid=1795554&fhn=1 
     Demetrius Jones Morgan Park QB Jones likes Illini
      http://www.suntimes.com/output/campus/cst-spt-jones21.html 

     The Cats have offered!
     Timi Oshinowo Big Ten school first to offer
      http://scout.scout.com/a.z?s=179&p=9&c=2&cid=372105&nid=1264935&fhn=1 

     Arkansas center signs with Wildcats
 
http://www.pioneerlocal.com/cgi-bin/ppo-story/sports/current/ev/04-21-05-562773.
html 

BASKETBALL

     POD: Where do we go? - #4
      http://northwestern.scout.com/2/371791.html 
     POD - Where do we Go - #5
      http://northwestern.scout.com/2/372171.html 

     POD: Who were the best?
      http://northwestern.scout.com/2/372096.html 

     Wildcat Basketball Teams to Participate in Wheelchair Event
      http://nusports.collegesports.com/genrel/042005aab.html 


BASEBALL 

     'Chicks dig the long ball'
 
http://www.dailynorthwestern.com/vnews/display.v/ART/2005/04/21/426748ea319c5 

GOLF

     Dublin duo heads back home
 
http://www.dailynorthwestern.com/vnews/display.v/ART/2005/04/21/426747ff74448 

LACROSSE

     The Cats offense against a very good defense.
     No. 1 Wildcats Hit the Hop Friday
      http://nusports.collegesports.com/sports/w-lacros/spec-rel/042005aad.html 
     + Northwestern's rapid rise
      http://sports.espn.go.com/ncaa/news/story?id=2040577 

SOFTBALL

     Flames Freeze No. 15 Wildcats, 4-3
      http://nusports.collegesports.com/sports/w-softbl/recaps/042005aaa.html 
     + Cats' streak flames out at 14 games
 
http://www.dailynorthwestern.com/vnews/display.v/ART/2005/04/21/426749c24eedb 

     Cats sweep through Indiana for four more wins
 
http://www.pioneerlocal.com/cgi-bin/ppo-story/sports/current/ev/04-21-05-562765.
html 

TENNIS

     Women
     No. 2 Northwestern Aims to Clinch Big Ten Regular Season Championship
      http://nusports.collegesports.com/sports/w-tennis/spec-rel/042005aae.html 

     Audra Cohen Named Big Ten Athlete of the Week
      http://nusports.collegesports.com/sports/w-tennis/spec-rel/042005aad.html 

     Men
     Wildcats Close Season at Home This Sunday Against No. 24 Ohio State
      http://nusports.collegesports.com/sports/m-tennis/spec-rel/042005aab.html 

     Willy Lock Peru's Davis Cup rep chose academics over turning pro -- though
NU tennis is just fine
 
http://www.dailynorthwestern.com/vnews/display.v/ART/2005/04/21/42674ceadb4c0 

MISCELLANY

     WNUR's Onions Award
      http://sports.wnur.org/svoice/onions/aprilonions.html 

     Illinois' Chief speaks out...
     Speaking for the symbol
 
http://www.dailyillini.com/news/2005/04/21/Sports/Speaking.For.The.Symbol-932429
.shtml 

ALUMNI

     Luke Donald - Not schedule play this week

     Josh Habig - Starting today on #10 at 8:15 at the Foster Farms California
Classic
      http://www.cantour.com/events.php?id=102 

     Jitim Young  - Box Score - Scored 10 in a game Wednesday
      http://www.monshainaut.be/stats35.htm 
     Had 17 in his game on the 13th - Box
      http://www.monshainaut.be/stats34.htm 
     and you can watch some of his games BG Leuven - Dexia Mons-Hainaut
      http://users.skynet.be/umh3/LouvainDMH1.wmv 

     Luis Castillo - NFL Draft Blog three days to go
      http://story.scout.com/a.z?s=179&p=2&c=372034 
     + Castillo admits to using andro before combine
 
http://www.pioneerlocal.com/cgi-bin/ppo-story/sports/current/ev/04-21-05-561884.
html 

     Noah Herron - See Above

     Mark Loretta

   Spring Practice Central

     Illinois Fighting Illini [Apr 23 1 PM]
     Zook busy remolding look of Illini football program
      http://www.dailyherald.com/sports/sportsstory.asp?id=38818 
     + Fighting Illini Through Spring Practice #13
 
http://www.fansonly.com/schools/ill/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/042005aaa.html 

     Indiana Hoosiers: [Apr 15th] 
     Iowa Hawkeyes: [Played Spring Game Last Sat] 
     Michigan Wolverines: [Apr 16]
     Michigan State Spartans: [Apr 16]
     Minnesota Golden Gophers: [Apr 16]

     Ohio State Buckeyes: [Apr 23 1:30PM] 
     Spring Game Rosters Unfold at Scarlet and Gray Draft
 
http://ohiostatebuckeyes.collegesports.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/042005aaa.ht
ml 
     $ Smith first pick in Buckeyes 'draft'
 
http://www.daytondailynews.com/sports/content/sports/osu/daily/0421osufb.html 
     + Watterson standout set to join Buckeye line
      http://www.snponline.com/NEWS4-20/4-20_bowattmoses.htm 
     $ Welch has to hit playbook as cornerback
 
http://www.dispatch.com/football/football.php?story=dispatch/2005/04/21/20050421
-D1-01.html 

     Penn State Nitanny Lions: [Apr 23]
     FOS Blue-White Weekend Central

     + Blitz Gameday Guide

     + PSU Autograph Photos

     + BW Game Broadcast Info

     + 'Snap' Decision For Pitz

     $ Snow One Cool Customer

     + Ex-PSU players in more hot water over arrow stunt


     Purdue Boilermakers: [Apr 23 11 AM] 
     Timing Is Everything
 
http://purduesports.collegesports.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/042005aaa.html 
     + On The Defensive
 
http://purduesports.collegesports.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/041705aaa.html 
     + Roommates work their way into Boilermaker secondary
 
http://www.purdueexponent.org/interface/bebop/showstory.php?date=2005/04/21&sect
ion=sports&storyid=index 
     + Boilers happy to be home
 
http://www.boilerstation.com/football/stories/200504210purdue_football1114061808
.shtml 
     + Tardy catching on quickly
 
http://www.boilerstation.com/football/stories/200504200purdue_football1113973721
.shtml 
     + Freshman cornerback getting a good look this spring
 
http://www.boilerstation.com/football/stories/200504170purdue_football1113715343
.shtml 

     Wisconsin Badgers [Apr 16] 

Other Opponents

     Arizona State:
     Spring 2005 Recap
      http://arizonastate.scout.com/2/372037.html 

     Ohio Bobcats: [Apr 23]
      Special teams look strong
      http://www.thepost.ohiou.edu/show_news.php?article=S3&date=041905 
     + Solich Hires Director of Football Operations
      http://www.ohiobobcats.com/sports/football/release.asp?RELEASE_ID=3411 

     NIUHuskies: [Apr 23]
     Nordin: Fans can expect same success
      http://www.star.niu.edu/articles/?id=9654 
     + Measuring up to competition no problem
      http://www.star.niu.edu/articles/?id=9414 
     + Competitiveness elevates Brother Rice grad
      http://www.star.niu.edu/articles/?id=9417 

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From thehaze at earthlink.net  Sat Apr 23 14:02:40 2005
From: thehaze at earthlink.net (Jim Bendat)
Date: Sat Apr 23 14:06:43 2005
Subject: [NU Sports] 2005 NU FB predictions from WNUR
Message-ID: <426A9BD0.40508@earthlink.net>

I just listened to a trio of WNUR sports guys give their predictions for 
the upcoming football season.  Two of them predicted a 6-5 season with 
an appearance in the Motor City Bowl, while the third reporter said 
we'll go 4-7 and Walker will then be fired.  All of them figured we'll 
beat Ohio U. decisively in the opener, squeak by Northern Illinois in 
the second game, then get crushed by Arizona State on the road.  -- Jim B.


From NUMBalum78 at aol.com  Sat Apr 23 17:14:32 2005
From: NUMBalum78 at aol.com (NUMBalum78@aol.com)
Date: Sat Apr 23 17:18:43 2005
Subject: [NU Sports] Castillo picked in first round of NFL draft 
Message-ID: <62.53a0d8a4.2f9c22c8@aol.com>

Luis Castillo goes to San Diego (poor guy!) as the #28 pick in the first 
round of the NFL draft.  He was the third Big Ten player selected, after Braylon 
Edwards (Michigan) and Erasmus James (Wisconsin).  

It's pretty cool to have an NU player selected ahead of anybody from Ohio 
State or Notre Dam*!  Anybody remember the last time NU had a first-round pick? 
From WildElk2 at aol.com  Sat Apr 23 21:26:47 2005
From: WildElk2 at aol.com (WildElk2@aol.com)
Date: Sat Apr 23 21:31:03 2005
Subject: [NU Sports] Castillo picked in first round of NFL draft 
Message-ID: <1c6.27423c9b.2f9c5de7@aol.com>

   Not long ago when Nap Harris was was selected in the first round; what was 
it, the 2002 draft?
   Very nice to hear that we had a first rounder this year.  That has to be 
good news for our program.
   On Jim's post concerning the upcoming campaign, I'm of the opinion that 
Walk needs another 6 wins to retain future employment. I like our senior QB and 
our LB's and DB's., and I think a 4-0 start is possible (3-1 probable).  I 
can't wait for Camp Kenosha!
   

                    GO CATS!!!           Eric
From sjtruog at jorsm.com  Sun Apr 24 12:00:25 2005
From: sjtruog at jorsm.com (SjT (Stephen J. Truog))
Date: Sun Apr 24 11:01:16 2005
Subject: [NU Sports] And the best part ...
In-Reply-To: <1c6.27423c9b.2f9c5de7@aol.com>
Message-ID: <l03130300be9180973e6e@[66.170.160.12]>

Nice showing for the Cats with two Day 1 picks in Castillo and Essex. The
best part was seeing the list of picks in the Trib today with both
identified as "NU" - not "NWU" or "N'western" or such, but NU. Aaaahh.:)
*WE* are NU.

But it was good to see Castillo picked as the third Big Ten player taken -
before any Domers. Hopefully Herron and some other Cats get picked up
today. It only helps to increase our list of NFL alums.

GO CATS!!!
-SjT


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From sjtruog at jorsm.com  Sun Apr 24 12:07:07 2005
From: sjtruog at jorsm.com (SjT (Stephen J. Truog))
Date: Sun Apr 24 11:07:46 2005
Subject: [NU Sports] Castillo picked in first round of NFL draft
In-Reply-To: <1c6.27423c9b.2f9c5de7@aol.com>
Message-ID: <l03130301be918145677d@[66.170.160.64]>

>   On Jim's post concerning the upcoming campaign, I'm of the opinion that
>Walk needs another 6 wins to retain future employment. I like our senior
>QB and

Sigh ... so we're already on a win number to keep a job? Ugh.

>our LB's and DB's., and I think a 4-0 start is possible (3-1 probable).

I have more uncertainty about this year than any recent one I can remember
-- probably because I don't see a clear #1 RB like in past years and that
concerns me. Especially since I'm not sure we can jump out to 3-1 or 4-0
without a strong running game ... and given our schedule this year
(Michigan for homecoming? Yikes! No Indiana or Minnesota - gulp.), we
really need that 4-0 start.

We'll see. I'm not sure what to make of the season at this point ... I
hoped the spring game would clear some questions up, but ... I do know that
I'd rather talk about just about anything in sports (even non-sports like
NASCAR or golf) in the next few months instead of setting some win total
needed for Walker to keep his job.

GO CATS!!!
-SjT


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From rstetson at capps-assoc.com  Sun Apr 24 14:33:56 2005
From: rstetson at capps-assoc.com (Roy S. Lamberton)
Date: Sun Apr 24 14:38:03 2005
Subject: [NU Sports] Castillo picked in first round of NFL draft
In-Reply-To: <l03130301be918145677d@[66.170.160.64]>
Message-ID: <002e01c54904$8ea08af0$6500a8c0@DAVIDXP>

IMHO

Walker will return, unless there's a total collapse, something that I doubt,
given the way the team played this spring.

C.J. looks a lot like Baz did his first year.

Hang on Cat Fans, this is going to be some ride!

rsl

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> -----Original Message-----
> From: nwu-sports-bounces@tssi.com 
> [mailto:nwu-sports-bounces@tssi.com] On Behalf Of SjT 
> (Stephen J. Truog)
> Sent: Sunday, April 24, 2005 1:07 PM
> To: nwu-sports@tssi.com
> Subject: Re: [NU Sports] Castillo picked in first round of NFL draft
> 
> 
> >   On Jim's post concerning the upcoming campaign, I'm of 
> the opinion 
> >that Walk needs another 6 wins to retain future employment. 
> I like our 
> >senior QB and
> 
> Sigh ... so we're already on a win number to keep a job? Ugh.
> 
> >our LB's and DB's., and I think a 4-0 start is possible (3-1 
> probable).
> 
> I have more uncertainty about this year than any recent one I 
> can remember
> -- probably because I don't see a clear #1 RB like in past 
> years and that concerns me. Especially since I'm not sure we 
> can jump out to 3-1 or 4-0 without a strong running game ... 
> and given our schedule this year (Michigan for homecoming? 
> Yikes! No Indiana or Minnesota - gulp.), we really need that 
> 4-0 start.
> 
> We'll see. I'm not sure what to make of the season at this 
> point ... I hoped the spring game would clear some questions 
> up, but ... I do know that I'd rather talk about just about 
> anything in sports (even non-sports like NASCAR or golf) in 
> the next few months instead of setting some win total needed 
> for Walker to keep his job.
> 
> GO CATS!!!
> -SjT
> 
> 
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From jleonard518 at yahoo.com  Sun Apr 24 17:52:43 2005
From: jleonard518 at yahoo.com (Jim Leonard)
Date: Sun Apr 24 17:53:59 2005
Subject: [NU Sports] Alumni Sighting....
In-Reply-To: 6667
Message-ID: <20050424225243.48192.qmail@web53805.mail.yahoo.com>

Fellow Wildcat Faithful,

My neighbor offered me a free ticket to this afternoon's Nashville Kats arena
football game. It was my first arena game, and probably my last - I really
don't see the appeal. 

Anyhow, it turns out that Nashville's fullback was Levelle Brown. His younger
brother Chris is the starting RB for the Titans. 

Victory & Honor,
-Jim 

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From MHRJGScott at aol.com  Mon Apr 25 10:49:06 2005
From: MHRJGScott at aol.com (MHRJGScott@aol.com)
Date: Mon Apr 25 10:50:53 2005
Subject: [NU Sports] thoughts on the draft
Message-ID: <9f.5dcc1079.2f9e6b72@aol.com>

Poor Kyle Orton got hurt and benched against the CATS! which sent him from  
the first round to the Bears, ouch.  Heisman Trophy winner Jason White and  
Hawaii quarterback Timmy Chang, the NCAA's all-time passing yardage leader were  
not even drafted. And the Broncos get Maurice Clarett in the third round.  
Strange.
From rstetson at capps-assoc.com  Mon Apr 25 11:06:25 2005
From: rstetson at capps-assoc.com (Roy S. Lamberton)
Date: Mon Apr 25 11:10:20 2005
Subject: [NU Sports] NU Sports News Digest 4/25
Message-ID: <000201c549b0$bd2334c0$6500a8c0@DAVIDXP>

www.PurpleWildcats.com
for Purple Reign
& the NU Sports List

Spring Game-Weekend Wrap Edition

Yes, there was Football this weekend, but it was inside. Alumni Draft Reports,
along with #1 Lacrosse wins again. so does Softball, Tennis, and even Baseball
gets one from Minny. 
Golf gets snowed out but still finishes strong, and the final installment of
Spring Practice Central too

                                                        All the News that Fits
We Link
                                                            Your Index to News
about
                                                          Northwestern
University Athletics
                                                        [with Spring Practice
Central at the end]


FOOTBALL

     Mother Nature Wins the Spring Game
      http://northwestern.scout.com/2/372851.html 
     $ Notes From the Spring Game
      http://northwestern.scout.com/2/373007.html 
     + 'Cats Wrap Up Spring Season
      http://nusports.collegesports.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/042305aad.html 
     + Cats spring ahead despite big injury toll
      http://www.suntimes.com/output/campus/cst-spt-nu24.html 
     + Walker calls audible for NU's spring finale
 
http://chicagosports.chicagotribune.com/sports/college/northwestern/cs-050424005
7apr24,1,1534987.story?coll=cs-college-nwestern-print 
     + Game canceled, injuries to blame
 
http://www.dailynorthwestern.com/vnews/display.v/ART/2005/04/25/426c8944b9059 
     + Walker on WNUR
      http://sports.wnur.org/ram/2005/springfb/springwalkerinterview.rm 
     + Running Backs?
      http://sports.wnur.org/ram/2005/springfb/robersonrbfeature.rm 
     + Random Thoughts: Talking to NU's Coaches
      http://northwestern.scout.com/2/373879.html 

RECRUITING

      Faulkner dominates in Champaign
      http://story.scout.com/a.z?s=179&p=2&c=373785 
     Luke Harangody - Kingwood Classic: Day Three Rundown
      http://story.scout.com/a.z?s=179&p=2&c=373589 
     + 2006 Focus: Luke Harangody
      http://scouthoops.scout.com/2/362094.html 

BASEBALL

     Gophers squeak by twice, take 3 of 4 over weekend
 
http://www.dailynorthwestern.com/vnews/display.v/ART/2005/04/25/426c84fabaacf 
     + BB: Minnesota Claims Series From Northwestern with 15-7 Win in ...
 
http://www.gophersports.com/sportsNews/press_release.asp?news_id=10715&sport_id=
mbball 
     + Gophers Defeat Wildcats in Slug Fest, 9-8
      http://nusports.collegesports.com/sports/m-basebl/recaps/042205aab.html 
     + Geoff Dietz Homer Wins Game One, 7-6
      http://nusports.collegesports.com/sports/m-basebl/recaps/042305aac.html 
     + Gophers Grab Game Two, 3-2
      http://nusports.collegesports.com/sports/m-basebl/recaps/042305aad.html 
     + Gophers Win Series Finale, 15-7
      http://nusports.collegesports.com/sports/m-basebl/recaps/042405aaa.html 

GOLF

     Men
     36th Annual Robert Kepler Intercollegiate Canceled
      http://nusports.collegesports.com/sports/m-golf/recaps/042305aab.html 
     + 'Cats Wrap Up Regular Season at Robert Kepler Intercollegiate
      http://nusports.collegesports.com/sports/m-golf/spec-rel/042205aaa.html 

     Women
     Final Big Ten Round Canceled; Ina Kim and Alice Kim Named Second-Team
All-Big Ten
      http://nusports.collegesports.com/sports/w-golf/recaps/042405aaa.html 


LACROSSE

      No. 1 Wildcats Down No. 11 Johns Hopkins, 12-3
      http://nusports.collegesports.com/sports/w-lacros/recaps/042205aaa.html 
     + No. 1 NU rolls past No. 11 Johns Hopkins
 
http://www.dailynorthwestern.com/vnews/display.v/ART/2005/04/25/426c8969cb578 

SOFTBALL

     NU escapes Sunday with flawless record intact
 
http://www.dailynorthwestern.com/vnews/display.v/ART/2005/04/25/426c8a20c6760 
     + Big-Time Homer Keeps 'Cats Blemish Free in Big Ten.
      http://sports.wnur.org/softball/sb042405.html 
     + No. 15 Northwestern Triples Up Penn State, 3-0
      http://nusports.collegesports.com/sports/w-softbl/recaps/042405aab.html 
     + Stephanie Churchwell Homer Pushes Wildcats Past Penn State, 2-1
      http://nusports.collegesports.com/sports/w-softbl/recaps/042405aad.html 

     Beseres Breaks Single Game Record for Strikeouts, Fanning 15 ...
      http://www.gopsusports.com/schedules/recap.cfm?gid=4808 

     Winter Weather Wrecks Softball Saturday
      http://nusports.collegesports.com/sports/w-softbl/spec-rel/042305aaa.html 
     + Game With Ohio State Postponed
      http://nusports.collegesports.com/sports/w-softbl/spec-rel/042205aad.html 

TENNIS

     Women
     Northwestern Locks Up Big Ten Regular-Season Title
      http://nusports.collegesports.com/sports/w-tennis/recaps/042305aab.html 
     + Cats end Big Ten season perfect
 
http://www.dailynorthwestern.com/vnews/display.v/ART/2005/04/25/426c8a49bfb72 
     + No. 2 Northwestern Women's Tennis Shuts Out Ohio State 7-0
 
http://ohiostatebuckeyes.collegesports.com/sports/w-tennis/recaps/042305aab.html


     Men
     Wildcats Beat Down No. 24 Buckeyes, 5-2
      http://nusports.collegesports.com/sports/m-tennis/recaps/042405aad.html 
     + Sweet send-off: Upset victory completes Senior Day
 
http://www.dailynorthwestern.com/vnews/display.v/ART/2005/04/25/426c869b50b23 
     + Men's Tennis Drops 5-2 Match to Northwestern
 
http://ohiostatebuckeyes.collegesports.com/sports/m-tennis/recaps/042405aaa.html


MISCELLANY

     Injured NIU pitcher all for switch to wood
      http://www.nwherald.com/SportsSection/301178253847977.php 

ALUMNI


     Wrapping up the NFL Draft
      http://northwestern.scout.com/2/373782.html 

     Luis Castillo - Not a bad day for Castillo
      http://northwestern.scout.com/2/373226.html 
     + Luis Castillo Drafted in First Round by San Diego; Trai Essex Goes to
Pittsburgh in Third Round
      http://scout.scout.com/a.z?s=179&p=9&c=2&cid=373001&nid=1879361&fhn=1 
     + Chargers Get Defensive
      http://scout.scout.com/a.z?s=179&p=9&c=2&cid=373001&nid=1879361&fhn=1 
     + Northwestern's Castillo charges into first round
      http://www.suntimes.com/output/campus/cst-spt-local24.html 
     + Castillo drafted in 1st round
 
http://www.dailynorthwestern.com/vnews/display.v/ART/2005/04/25/426c880a77fc2 
     + Grading the NFL draft
      http://www.dailyherald.com/sports/sportsstory.asp?id=40542 
     + Castillo sees positive signs
 
http://www.nj.com/sports/ledger/index.ssf?/base/sports-5/1114233091310950.xml 

     Trai Essex -Trai to the Steelers
      http://scout.scout.com/a.z?s=179&p=9&c=2&cid=373577&nid=1879893&fhn=1 

     Noah Herron - Noah Herron Drafted In Seventh Round by Pittsburgh; Three
Other Wildcats Ink Free-Agent Contracts
      http://nusports.collegesports.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/042405aaa.html 
     + Noah to the Steelers
      http://scout.scout.com/a.z?s=179&p=9&c=2&cid=373578&nid=1881543&fhn=1 
     + 

     Mark Loretta

   Spring Practice Central

     Illinois Fighting Illini [Apr 23 1 PM]
     Illini unveil no-huddle
      http://www.suntimes.com/output/campus/cst-spt-spring22.html 
     + Illini raising the bar in recruiting race
      http://www.suntimes.com/output/campus/cst-spt-foot24.html 
     + Zook shaping warm future with shotgun
      http://www.suntimes.com/output/campus/cst-spt-ill24.html 
     + White Team Impressive in 33-16 Illinois Football Spring Game Victory
 
http://fightingillini.collegesports.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/042305aab.html 
     + Fighting Illini Through Spring Practice #13
 
http://fightingillini.collegesports.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/042005aaa.html 
     + Illinois Football Spring Game Impressive
      http://illinois.scout.com/2/373279.html 
     + Opinion column: The so-called game
 
http://www.dailyillini.com/news/2005/04/25/Sports/Opinion.Column.The.SoCalled.Ga
me-936089.shtml 

     Indiana Hoosiers: [Apr 15]
     Iowa Hawkeyes: [Apr 16]
     Michigan Wolverines: [Apr 16]
     Michigan State Spartans: [Apr 16]
     Minnesota Golden Gophers: [Apr 16]

     Ohio State Buckeyes: [Apr 23 1:30PM]
     Gray Tops Scarlet, 19-6, in 2005 Ohio State Football Spring Game
 
http://ohiostatebuckeyes.collegesports.com/sports/m-footbl/recaps/042305aaa.html

     $ Strong Second Half Key For Haw
      http://ohiostate.scout.com/2/373623.html 
     $ Wintry Weather Stifles Offenses In Spring Game
      http://ohiostate.scout.com/2/373013.html 
     + Some OSU positions up for grabs
 
http://www.mansfieldnewsjournal.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20050425/SPORTS/5
04250327/1006 
     + News Links - 4/24 [All of Bucknut's news links]
      http://ohiostate.scout.com/2/373249.html 

     Penn State Nitanny Lions: [Apr 23]
     Raining Supreme
      http://pennstate.scout.com/2/373028.html 
     + Game Story
      http://pennstate.scout.com/2/373028.html 
     + Brennan's Short Shots
      http://pennstate.scout.com/2/373114.html 
     + Bringing The Juice: McDuffie Q&A
      http://pennstate.scout.com/2/372631.html 
     + Robinson excels, Morelli falters at quarterback
 
http://www.collegian.psu.edu/archive/2005/04/04-25-05tdc/04-25-05dsports-07.asp 
     + Business as usual on defense
 
http://www.collegian.psu.edu/archive/2005/04/04-25-05tdc/04-25-05dsports-09.asp 
     + Different game walking the lines
 
http://www.collegian.psu.edu/archive/2005/04/04-25-05tdc/04-25-05dsports-column-
01.asp 
     + Jeff Rice | Freshmen involved right away
 
http://www.centredaily.com/mld/centredaily/sports/colleges/pennsylvania_state_un
iversity/11474352.htm 
     + Just a glimpse
 
http://www.centredaily.com/mld/centredaily/sports/colleges/pennsylvania_state_un
iversity/11474353.htm 
     + Little Lions shine for Nittany Lions in scrimmage
 
http://www.centredaily.com/mld/centredaily/sports/colleges/pennsylvania_state_un
iversity/11474355.htm 

     Purdue Boilermakers: [Apr 23 11 AM]
      Golden Age
 
http://purduesports.collegesports.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/042305aab.html 
     + Roster Rundown
 
http://purduesports.collegesports.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/042105aac.html 
     + Freshman's performance won't prompt immediate changes
 
http://www.purdueexponent.org/interface/bebop/showstory.php?date=2005/04/25&sect
ion=sports&storyid=springgamereview 
     + Freshman QB earns praise
 
http://www.boilerstation.com/football/stories/200504240purdue_football1114319418
.shtml 
     + Spring Game captains confident
 
http://www.boilerstation.com/football/stories/200504230purdue_football1114235038
.shtml 
     + NFL Boilermakers like new offensive look
 
http://www.boilerstation.com/football/stories/200504241purdue_football1114319418
.shtml 

     Wisconsin Badgers [Apr 16]

Other Opponents

     Arizona State: [Apr 16] 

     Ohio Bobcats: [Apr 23]
     Defense Holds Off Offense in 2005 Spring Game
      http://www.ohiobobcats.com/sports/football/release.asp?RELEASE_ID=3426 
     + Scoring Summary
 
http://www.ohiobobcats.com/releases/attachments/200542317134132235229145-2.pdf 
     + Fans get first look at Solich, 'Cats football in spring game
      http://www.thepost.ohiou.edu/S.php?article=S1&date=042205 

     NIUHuskies: [Apr 23] 
     Top running backs sit, but construction news lifts NIU
 
http://chicagosports.chicagotribune.com/sports/college/cs-050423niu,1,1754498.st
ory?coll=cs-college-headlines 
     + Huskies' receivers quite a catch
      http://www.suntimes.com/output/campus/cst-spt-niu24.html 
     + WRs shine in spring game
      http://www.star.niu.edu/articles/?id=9802 

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From MHRJGScott at aol.com  Mon Apr 25 12:32:42 2005
From: MHRJGScott at aol.com (MHRJGScott@aol.com)
Date: Mon Apr 25 12:36:57 2005
Subject: [NU Sports] Re: thoughts on the draft
Message-ID: <103.60220c6f.2f9e83ba@aol.com>

One more unfortunately
_http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2005/writers/peter_king/04/25/mmqb.draft/ind
ex.html?cnn=yes_ 
(http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2005/writers/peter_king/04/25/mmqb.draft/index.html?cnn=yes) 
From rstetson at capps-assoc.com  Mon Apr 25 18:10:10 2005
From: rstetson at capps-assoc.com (Roy S. Lamberton)
Date: Mon Apr 25 18:14:00 2005
Subject: [NU Sports] Re: thoughts on the draft
In-Reply-To: <103.60220c6f.2f9e83ba@aol.com>
Message-ID: <000901c549eb$edf5fa70$6500a8c0@DAVIDXP>

What is at issue here is that Luis is what he says he is.

He's a kid who was worried about the next level, and who made a mistake.

ANYONE who knows him and the NU program under Walker knows that you don't even
drink a beer under 21 during the season now, and not get in trouble. I can't
reveal how I know this, but trust me, its true.

Or you could ask Brandon Lee...but he is with the roundball program and their
rules are just as strict.



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> One more unfortunately 
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> 5/mmqb.draft/ind
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From rstetson at capps-assoc.com  Mon Apr 25 18:53:35 2005
From: rstetson at capps-assoc.com (Roy S. Lamberton)
Date: Mon Apr 25 18:57:25 2005
Subject: [NU Sports] Isn't anyone else excited over the 2005 Cats?
Message-ID: <000b01c549f1$ffb93140$6500a8c0@DAVIDXP>

The only thing that would have made the 2004 Cats better would have been
1. Loren Howard at DE from day one.
2. Barry Cofield and Luis at DT
3. Colby Clark at the other DE.

Anyway, My only question going into 2005 is Jordan at RB and he should be
hearing footsteps right now. This is a solid team, even if some players can't
answer the bell in September.

What say ye all?

rsl

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and Publisher of Purple Reign, 
The Scout.com Northwestern University Site
(http://www.purplewildcats.com)
AIM Handle: CoachRoy74
==========================================
Upset with Alexander Hamilton's fiscal
 policies during George Washington's first
 term, the man considered the founder of the
 Democratic Party, Thomas Jefferson, started
 a newspaper to spread lies and rumors in an
 attempt to stop Hamilton. 
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 

From thehaze at earthlink.net  Tue Apr 26 09:09:59 2005
From: thehaze at earthlink.net (Jim Bendat)
Date: Tue Apr 26 09:14:00 2005
Subject: [NU Sports] Isn't anyone else excited over the 2005 Cats?
References: <000b01c549f1$ffb93140$6500a8c0@DAVIDXP>
Message-ID: <426E4BB7.50204@earthlink.net>

Okay, Roy, I'll join in.  I'm very fired up.  With my daughter starting 
as a freshman this fall, how could I not be fired up?!  Last year, 
Basanez showed tremendous improvement from 2003.  If he continues to 
improve to any degree, I think we could have an excellent season.  If we 
can start 4-1, hopefully the winning momentum will carry us through the 
tough schedule in late October into November.  Aside from my daughter's 
academic goals, how about the following goals for NU sports while she's 
there:

1. Go to a bowl game and win it (first bowl win since 1949 Rose Bowl)
2. Go to the NCAA basketball tournament for the first time in school history

Jim B.

Roy S. Lamberton wrote:

>The only thing that would have made the 2004 Cats better would have been
>1. Loren Howard at DE from day one.
>2. Barry Cofield and Luis at DT
>3. Colby Clark at the other DE.
>
>Anyway, My only question going into 2005 is Jordan at RB and he should be
>hearing footsteps right now. This is a solid team, even if some players can't
>answer the bell in September.
>
>What say ye all?
>
>
>  
>



From tkmaycock at yahoo.com  Tue Apr 26 11:12:49 2005
From: tkmaycock at yahoo.com (Tom Maycock)
Date: Tue Apr 26 11:14:08 2005
Subject: [NU Sports] Isn't anyone else excited over the 2005 Cats?
In-Reply-To: 6667
Message-ID: <20050426161249.41660.qmail@web52005.mail.yahoo.com>


--- Jim Bendat <thehaze@earthlink.net> wrote:
> Okay, Roy, I'll join in.  I'm very fired up.  

Me too. Then again, I usually am fairly optimistic about the upcoming
season. Call me crazy.

But I do think this should be a good team--probably better than last
year.  

Concerns? Well, will the retooled offensive line be as good as last
year? If so, I suspect our running game will be as good as last year if
not better, and definitely expect the passing game to be better.

On defense -- if everyone is healthy (a big if), it seems like we could
be better than last year. The big question mark (as always) would seem
to be the defensive backfield, and pressuring the QB. 

Let's see--about the schedule:

Non-con doesn't look too bad. No idea about ASU, but I would think the
first 5 games are all potentially winnable. I'd love to see 4-1 coming
off of those, particularly if it included a 2-0 Big Ten start. 

Those final 6 games look real rough, for *any* decent football team.
Realistically, going 3-3 through that stretch wouldn't be a terrible
performance by any means. Let's see, 7-4 (5-3). Yeah, I could live with
that. Give me a nice bowl win, and I'd be real happy.

But at this point, anything is possible. Put it this way--I certainly
won't make any plans that would prevent me being in Pasadena for the
Rose Bowl should that option arise.

And I think I'll try to let someone else worry about firing/not-firing
the coach. Life's way too short to worry about that stuff. 

Tom

From DPENDERG at aol.com  Tue Apr 26 12:11:34 2005
From: DPENDERG at aol.com (DPENDERG@aol.com)
Date: Tue Apr 26 12:17:52 2005
Subject: [NU Sports] The 2005 Outlook
Message-ID: <e1.124049ed.2f9fd046@aol.com>

With the arrival of spring and the first kickoff still a long way down the  
road, it's easy to be seduced into an overly optimistic expectation about the  
coming season. The bottom line is expectations have been burned in the  glare 
of reality over the last four seasons.  The only thing that counts is  what 
happens on the field next fall and no one should project anything more  than 
cautious uncertainty about certain pivotal, unanswered  questions:
 
Can players step up to fill those big holes in the OL and DL?
 
Can the chronically vulnerable defensive backfield start to cover receivers  
rather than just watch them run down the field?
 
Can BB throw the ball consistently well beyond his favorite 5-10 yard  
patterns?
 
Do we have receivers who can stretch the field and really challenge  
opposition secondaries?
 
Will Jordan or a newcomer step up to fill the big shoes in the long line of  
outstanding, even dominating Cat running backs, perhaps the most  distinctive 
feature of the Randy Walker era?
 
Can the Cats overall improve to keep pace with a Big Ten which everybody  
agrees will be much stronger this year?  And, do not neglect the  non-conference 
games.  ASU will be a very tough W on their home turf.   And, NIU will be 
mobilized for an upset of their Big Ten neighbor and could  do it if we're not 
well prepared.
 
Sure, in the abstract, it's easy to answer those questions positively, but  
let's face it, we simply do not know and spring practice is hardly a forum  to 
produce answers.  We hope for the best and 6-5 (in my view) would be a  
welcome outcome but not easy to achieve with the schedule we face  unless there are 
really positive replies to those questions.  
From rstetson at capps-assoc.com  Tue Apr 26 13:17:15 2005
From: rstetson at capps-assoc.com (Roy S. Lamberton)
Date: Tue Apr 26 13:21:05 2005
Subject: [NU Sports] By the Way
Message-ID: <001601c54a8c$2f49cdd0$6500a8c0@DAVIDXP>

After the first practice in pads, I was walking back into the offices with RW -
and he was complaining that he's tired of just winning 6 games.

I didn't have anything exciting to add, so I just kept walking.

He then added that 6 games would get them into a bowl this year...

But I don't think he's going to be happy with just 6. McGee thinks we could win
all 12. Great attitude from an assistant.

One last thing, Patton has a real tough decision to make - He's got Vince Clarke
who plays as well as Thiry when he's not hurt. He was feeling very good about
coming out of the spring with 11 solid O-Linemen, a first for NU in many many
years...

rsl

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==========================================
Upset with Alexander Hamilton's fiscal
 policies during George Washington's first
 term, the man considered the founder of the
 Democratic Party, Thomas Jefferson, started
 a newspaper to spread lies and rumors in an
 attempt to stop Hamilton. 
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From jeffb at hilgraeve.com  Tue Apr 26 14:21:22 2005
From: jeffb at hilgraeve.com (Jeff Beamsley)
Date: Tue Apr 26 14:25:58 2005
Subject: [NU Sports] The 2005 Outlook
In-Reply-To: <e1.124049ed.2f9fd046@aol.com>
Message-ID: <20050426192227.4F3FF93ECF@mail.hilgraeve.com>

Thanks for the thoughtful well-reasoned post.

I agree that the key concept here is improvement.  If we are improving (more
wins, more competitive games) compared to our competition, the program is
moving in the right direction.  If we are deteriorating (fewer wins, less
competitive games) compared to our competition, then the program is moving
in the wrong direction.

Since Steve and I have agreed to bury the RW hatchet for at least another
season, I suggest that the other programs to pay close attention to are
Illinois, Indiana, and MSU.  Will these programs exhibit the "crash and
burn" predicted because of their coaching changes, or will they exhibit
improvement because they replaced an ineffective coach with a more effective
one?  MSU certainly has shown improvement with the kids that were there when
Smith arrived.  We should start to see some more of the kids he recruited in
2004 getting on the field this year. Will MSU improve or deteriorate? Can
Illinois and Indiana match the heady 8-5 Smith debut at MSU?  If so, it
might be time to at least re-evaluate the premise that coaching changes
damage a program.  

Jeff



-----Original Message-----
From: nwu-sports-bounces@tssi.com [mailto:nwu-sports-bounces@tssi.com] On
Behalf Of DPENDERG@aol.com
Sent: Tuesday, April 26, 2005 12:12 PM
To: nwu-sports@romaine.tssi.com
Subject: [NU Sports] The 2005 Outlook

With the arrival of spring and the first kickoff still a long way down the
road, it's easy to be seduced into an overly optimistic expectation about
the coming season. The bottom line is expectations have been burned in the
glare of reality over the last four seasons.  The only thing that counts is
what happens on the field next fall and no one should project anything more
than cautious uncertainty about certain pivotal, unanswered  questions:
 
Can players step up to fill those big holes in the OL and DL?
 
Can the chronically vulnerable defensive backfield start to cover receivers
rather than just watch them run down the field?
 
Can BB throw the ball consistently well beyond his favorite 5-10 yard
patterns?
 
Do we have receivers who can stretch the field and really challenge
opposition secondaries?
 
Will Jordan or a newcomer step up to fill the big shoes in the long line of
outstanding, even dominating Cat running backs, perhaps the most
distinctive feature of the Randy Walker era?
 
Can the Cats overall improve to keep pace with a Big Ten which everybody
agrees will be much stronger this year?  And, do not neglect the
non-conference 
games.  ASU will be a very tough W on their home turf.   And, NIU will be 
mobilized for an upset of their Big Ten neighbor and could  do it if we're
not well prepared.
 
Sure, in the abstract, it's easy to answer those questions positively, but
let's face it, we simply do not know and spring practice is hardly a forum
to produce answers.  We hope for the best and 6-5 (in my view) would be a
welcome outcome but not easy to achieve with the schedule we face  unless
there are really positive replies to those questions.  
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From thehaze at earthlink.net  Tue Apr 26 14:54:19 2005
From: thehaze at earthlink.net (Jim Bendat)
Date: Tue Apr 26 14:59:21 2005
Subject: [NU Sports] Isn't anyone else excited over the 2005 Cats?
Message-ID: <20350347.1114545260281.JavaMail.root@beaker.psp.pas.earthlink.net>

Actually, Tom (and everyone else) -- the only way we get to Pasadena is being ranked #1 or #2 in the country.  The Rose Bowl is hosting the BCS title game this year.  Like 4 years ago (when Illinois went to the Sugar Bowl), the Big Ten champ may well be in Miami, New Orleans or Tempe.  -- Jim B.

-----Original Message-----
From: Tom Maycock <tkmaycock@yahoo.com>

But at this point, anything is possible. Put it this way--I certainly
won't make any plans that would prevent me being in Pasadena for the
Rose Bowl should that option arise.


From rstetson at capps-assoc.com  Tue Apr 26 15:14:03 2005
From: rstetson at capps-assoc.com (Roy S. Lamberton)
Date: Tue Apr 26 15:17:50 2005
Subject: [NU Sports] NU Sports News Digest 4/26
Message-ID: <001901c54a9c$7f4614a0$6500a8c0@DAVIDXP>

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FOOTBALL

     No Spring Game, No Problem
      http://sports.wnur.org/analysts/ft042505.html
     Random Thoughts: Talking to NU's Coaches
      http://northwestern.scout.com/2/373879.html
     Knight commission opposes 12-game football season
      http://www.foxsports.com/cfb/story/3569114
     Mandel takes a look at the "football factories" [We''re not on the list]
     Stewart Mandel: Which schools are best NFL factories?
 
http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2005/writers/stewart_mandel/04/20/draft.program
s/index.html

RECRUITING

     This story also has a list of the top recruits in Chicago
     Illini raising the bar in recruiting race
      http://www.suntimes.com/output/campus/cst-spt-foot24.html

BASEBALL

     'Seed shot' homer solves slumping first baseman
 
http://www.dailynorthwestern.com/vnews/display.v/ART/2005/04/26/426dd7733dd0e

GOLF

     Men
     NU Adds This Weekend's Fossum/TaylorMade Invitational to Schedule
      http://nusports.collegesports.com/sports/m-golf/spec-rel/042505aaa.html

     Women
     Northwestern Headed to NCAA Regional Championships Again
      http://nusports.collegesports.com/sports/w-golf/spec-rel/042505aab.html
     + Cats receive berth in West Regional for 1st time in history
 
http://www.dailynorthwestern.com/vnews/display.v/ART/2005/04/26/426dd88b9185d

     Ohio State Wins Snow-Shortened Big Ten Championships
      http://bigten.collegesports.com/sports/w-golf/spec-rel/041905aaa.html

LACROSSE

     Northwestern Lacrosse Team Ranked Number One
      http://cbs2chicago.com/topstories/local_story_115164316.html
     + No. 1 NU rolls past No. 11 Johns Hopkins
      http://www.collegesports.com/sports/w-lacros/uwire/042505aad.html

     Dartmouth jumps to #2 in women's D1 power rankings
 
http://www.insidelacrosse.com/page.cfm?pagerid=2&news=fdetail&storyid=89462

SOFTBALL

     Doubleheader at Notre Dame Now a Single Game
      http://nusports.collegesports.com/sports/w-softbl/spec-rel/042505aaa.html
     Freshman hitters pace potent offensive attack
 
http://www.dailynorthwestern.com/vnews/display.v/ART/2005/04/26/426dd8fe97af8

TENNIS

     No Tennis this week...

MISCELLANY

     Trouble in paradise?
     Ohio State tells booster to stay away
      http://www.foxsports.com/cfb/story/3565696

ALUMNI

     Luke Donald is at the BMW Asian Open
      http://www.europeantour.com/tournaments/latest.sps?iTourNo=2005020
     He finished 9th at the Johnnie Walker Classic in Beijing, China
     Scott wins the Johnnie Walker Classic in Beijing
 
http://www.europeantour.com/tournaments/fullreport.sps?id=1125995&iTourNo=200501
8
     + Scott wobbles but keeps Goosen at bay
 
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/main.jhtml;sessionid=RDDI10TFBHXDFQFIQMFSM5WAVC
BQ0JVC?xml=/sport/2005/04/25/sgscot25.xml&sSheet=/sport/2005/04/26/ixgolf.html

     Wrapping up the Draft - the Cats now have 18 Alums playing in the NFL

     Luis Castillo [San Diego Chargers] - Charge on
 
http://www.dailynorthwestern.com/vnews/display.v/ART/2005/04/26/426dd944e6e65 
     $ Castillo all about hustle
      http://chargers.scout.com/2/373207.html 
     $ Castillo wont bring mistake to San Diego
      http://chargers.scout.com/2/373206.html 
     + Chargers Get Defensive
 
http://scout.scout.com/a.z?s=102&p=9&c=2&yr=2005&cid=373001&nid=1879361&fhn=1 
     + Video of Luis Cable-DSL
 
http://www.signonsandiego.com/sports/chargers/audiovideo/050424castillo_hi.ram 
     / 56k
 
http://www.signonsandiego.com/sports/chargers/audiovideo/050424castillo_lo.ram 
     + Chargers complete program for return man and OL depth
 
http://www.signonsandiego.com/sports/chargers/20050425-9999-1s25chargers.html 
     + 2005 Chargers Draft Review
      http://chargers.scout.com/2/374151.html 
     + Castillo happy to be a Bolt
      http://www.chargers.com/news/headline_detail.cfm?news_key=2139 
     + NFL Draft Countdown - Luis Castillo Interview
      http://www.nfldraftcountdown.com/interviews/05/luiscastillo.html 

     Trai Essex [Pittsburgh Steelers] - Three of the top 30
      http://steelers.scout.com/2/373628.html 
     $ Interviews: Russ Grimm & Trai Essex
      http://steelers.scout.com/2/373281.html 
     + Dreams come true
      http://steelers.scout.com/2/373134.html 
     + Steelers Draft Wrap-Up
      http://secure2.steelers.com/article/52431 
     + Third Round: Trai Essex, T
      http://secure2.steelers.com/article/52373 
     + TraiEssex press conference transcript
      http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/05114/493767.stm 
     + PittsburghLIVE.com - SteelersLIVEXtra.com
 
http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/tribune-review/sports/steelerslivextra/news/s_32
7466.html 

     Noah Herron  [Pittsburgh Steelers] - Pittsburgh Steelers 2005 Draft Central
      http://steelers.scout.com/2/373541.html 
     $ Steelers finish draft on high note
      http://steelers.scout.com/2/373533.html 
     + Pittsburgh Steelers Head Coach Bill Cowher talks about his newest
players.
      http://steelcitysports.com/audio/draft05cowher3.rm 
     + Pittsburgh Steelers GM Kevin Colbert talks about the 2005 NFL Draft
      http://steelcitysports.com/audio/draft05colbert2.rm 
     + Scouting Steelers Final Draft Pick FB Noah Herron
      http://steelers.scout.com/2/373478.html 
     + Seventh Round: 7B - Noah Herron, RB
      http://secure2.steelers.com/article/52388 
     + Pittsburgh Steelers Tribute
      http://www.steelertribute.com/ 
     + Official site of the Pittsburgh Steelers - Article
      http://secure2.steelers.com/article/52388/ 
     + PittsburghLIVE.com - SteelersLIVEXtra.com
 
http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/tribune-review/sports/steelerslivextra/news/s_32
7564.html 

     These players have all signed Free Agent Contracts:

          Colby Clark [St Louis Rams] Signs with St. Louis
           http://scout.scout.com/a.z?s=179&p=9&c=2&cid=374237&nid=1885673&fhn=1

          Ikechuku Ndukwe [New Orleans Saints] Ndukwe now a Saint
           http://scout.scout.com/a.z?s=125&p=9&c=2&cid=374239&nid=1885721&fhn=1

          John Pickens [New York Jets] Jets add seven undrafted free agents
           http://jets.scout.com/2/374060.html 
          Dominique Price [Dallas Cowboys] UFA Safety Signs with Dallas
           http://cowboys.scout.com/2/373784.html 
          Matt Ulrich [Indianapolis Colts] Colts Free Agents List
           http://colts.scout.com/2/374009.html 
          Marvin Ward [Buffalo Bills] Ward Joins the Buffalo Bills
           http://scout.scout.com/a.z?s=179&p=9&c=2&cid=374241&nid=1885728&fhn=1


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From tkmaycock at yahoo.com  Tue Apr 26 15:43:28 2005
From: tkmaycock at yahoo.com (Tom Maycock)
Date: Tue Apr 26 15:44:50 2005
Subject: [NU Sports] Isn't anyone else excited over the 2005 Cats?
In-Reply-To: 6667
Message-ID: <20050426204329.85321.qmail@web52009.mail.yahoo.com>


--- Jim Bendat <thehaze@earthlink.net> wrote:
> Actually, Tom (and everyone else) -- the only way we get to Pasadena
> is being ranked #1 or #2 in the country.  The Rose Bowl is hosting
> the BCS title game this year.  

Hmm, I was afraid of that. Well, we'll just have to shoot for being one
of the top two, won't we? 

Hey, it's a free country, I can be as optimistic as I want.

Tom

From thehaze at earthlink.net  Tue Apr 26 18:02:36 2005
From: thehaze at earthlink.net (Jim Bendat)
Date: Tue Apr 26 18:07:37 2005
Subject: [NU Sports] Northwestern and the National Championship
Message-ID: <4589742.1114556557277.JavaMail.root@beaker.psp.pas.earthlink.net>

Not that I've ever watched a lacrosse game (or does one call it a match?), but I'm definitely aware that our women's team is presently undefeated and ranked #1 in the country.  This got me to wondering how many national championships we've ever won.  The NCAA basketball championship officially began in 1939, but eight years earlier -- in 1931 -- Northwestern won the mythical championship, as determined by the Helms Athletic Foundation:  http://www.rauzulusstreet.com/basketball/college/helmscollegechampionship.htm

To the best of my knowledge, Northwestern has only won one official NCAA championship -- in fencing, and I'm not sure what the year was.  We've probably had some individual champions here and there -- tennis with Riessen and Graebner, and golf's Luke Donald certainly come to mind.  But NCAA champions don't come around Evanston too often.  Our 1962 football team was ranked #1 six games into the season, but that didn't last.  The women's lacrosse championship game will be on CSTV on May 22nd.  If we're in it, I promise to watch.

Jim B.

From prplehaze at insightbb.com  Tue Apr 26 19:23:22 2005
From: prplehaze at insightbb.com (Mark S. Ament)
Date: Tue Apr 26 19:24:37 2005
Subject: [NU Sports] Isn't anyone else excited over the 2005 Cats?
In-Reply-To: <20350347.1114545260281.JavaMail.root@beaker.psp.pas.earthlink.net>
Message-ID: <200504270024.j3R0OUZE004445@gw.tssi.com>

As it is, I'm not making any plans that would preclude Pasadena either - now
that Louisville has officially joined the Big East.

Mark
Mark S. Ament
prplehaze@insightbb.com
 
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Behalf Of Jim Bendat
Sent: Tuesday, April 26, 2005 3:54 PM
To: NU Sports List
Subject: Re: [NU Sports] Isn't anyone else excited over the 2005 Cats?

Actually, Tom (and everyone else) -- the only way we get to Pasadena is
being ranked #1 or #2 in the country.  The Rose Bowl is hosting the BCS
title game this year.  Like 4 years ago (when Illinois went to the Sugar
Bowl), the Big Ten champ may well be in Miami, New Orleans or Tempe.  -- Jim
B.

-----Original Message-----
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But at this point, anything is possible. Put it this way--I certainly
won't make any plans that would prevent me being in Pasadena for the
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From prplehaze at insightbb.com  Tue Apr 26 19:25:32 2005
From: prplehaze at insightbb.com (Mark S. Ament)
Date: Tue Apr 26 19:26:34 2005
Subject: [NU Sports] Northwestern and the National Championship
In-Reply-To: <4589742.1114556557277.JavaMail.root@beaker.psp.pas.earthlink.net>
Message-ID: <200504270026.j3R0QVZE004481@gw.tssi.com>

That really makes us the ultimate answer to a basketball trivia question -
name the only national champion never to play in the NCAA tournament.  It's
rather sad,  really.

Mark
Mark S. Ament
prplehaze@insightbb.com
 

-----Original Message-----
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Behalf Of Jim Bendat
Sent: Tuesday, April 26, 2005 7:03 PM
To: nwu-sports@tssi.com
Subject: [NU Sports] Northwestern and the National Championship

Not that I've ever watched a lacrosse game (or does one call it a match?),
but I'm definitely aware that our women's team is presently undefeated and
ranked #1 in the country.  This got me to wondering how many national
championships we've ever won.  The NCAA basketball championship officially
began in 1939, but eight years earlier -- in 1931 -- Northwestern won the
mythical championship, as determined by the Helms Athletic Foundation:
http://www.rauzulusstreet.com/basketball/college/helmscollegechampionship.ht
m

To the best of my knowledge, Northwestern has only won one official NCAA
championship -- in fencing, and I'm not sure what the year was.  We've
probably had some individual champions here and there -- tennis with Riessen
and Graebner, and golf's Luke Donald certainly come to mind.  But NCAA
champions don't come around Evanston too often.  Our 1962 football team was
ranked #1 six games into the season, but that didn't last.  The women's
lacrosse championship game will be on CSTV on May 22nd.  If we're in it, I
promise to watch.

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From rstetson at capps-assoc.com  Wed Apr 27 06:22:49 2005
From: rstetson at capps-assoc.com (Roy S. Lamberton)
Date: Wed Apr 27 06:26:34 2005
Subject: [NU Sports] Northwestern and the National Championship
In-Reply-To: <200504270026.j3R0QVZE004481@gw.tssi.com>
Message-ID: <002001c54b1b$72319760$6500a8c0@DAVIDXP>

The eternal optimist in me says that the NCAA Tourney jinx will be over next
year.

But then I thought it would be over this spring.

It's a shame - My theme for football this year was going to be, "Return to the
Rose"

 

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> -----Original Message-----
> From: nwu-sports-bounces@tssi.com 
> [mailto:nwu-sports-bounces@tssi.com] On Behalf Of Mark S. Ament
> Sent: Tuesday, April 26, 2005 8:26 PM
> To: 'Jim Bendat'; nwu-sports@tssi.com
> Subject: RE: [NU Sports] Northwestern and the National Championship
> 
> 
> That really makes us the ultimate answer to a basketball 
> trivia question - name the only national champion never to 
> play in the NCAA tournament.  It's rather sad,  really.
> 
> Mark
> Mark S. Ament
> prplehaze@insightbb.com
>  
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nwu-sports-bounces@tssi.com 
> [mailto:nwu-sports-bounces@tssi.com] On Behalf Of Jim Bendat
> Sent: Tuesday, April 26, 2005 7:03 PM
> To: nwu-sports@tssi.com
> Subject: [NU Sports] Northwestern and the National Championship
> 
> Not that I've ever watched a lacrosse game (or does one call 
> it a match?), but I'm definitely aware that our women's team 
> is presently undefeated and ranked #1 in the country.  This 
> got me to wondering how many national championships we've 
> ever won.  The NCAA basketball championship officially began 
> in 1939, but eight years earlier -- in 1931 -- Northwestern 
> won the mythical championship, as determined by the Helms 
> Athletic Foundation: 
> http://www.rauzulusstreet.com/basketball/college/helmscollegec
hampionship.ht
m

To the best of my knowledge, Northwestern has only won one official NCAA
championship -- in fencing, and I'm not sure what the year was.  We've probably
had some individual champions here and there -- tennis with Riessen and
Graebner, and golf's Luke Donald certainly come to mind.  But NCAA champions
don't come around Evanston too often.  Our 1962 football team was ranked #1 six
games into the season, but that didn't last.  The women's lacrosse championship
game will be on CSTV on May 22nd.  If we're in it, I promise to watch.

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From rstetson at capps-assoc.com  Wed Apr 27 11:04:59 2005
From: rstetson at capps-assoc.com (Roy S. Lamberton)
Date: Wed Apr 27 11:08:46 2005
Subject: [NU Sports] NU Sports News Digest 4/27
Message-ID: <002101c54b42$dedf0650$6500a8c0@DAVIDXP>

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Still a little Spring Football to kick around. Recruiting lists a few more
prospects, Golf is getting ready for the NCAAs and more, #1 Lacrosse still is,
Softball drops one on the road, 
Baseball wins one, Tennis also gearing up for the tournaments, and more Alumni
updates too...

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FOOTBALL

     Big Ten Football Spring Practice Wraps Up
      http://bigten.collegesports.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/041405aac.html 
     GoUPurple on cancelling the Spring Game
      http://hailtopurple.com/cats5d22a.html 

RECRUITING

     Champaign Combine - Wide Receivers
      http://story.scout.com/a.z?s=179&p=2&c=374463 
     Davyon McGhee New leader for Texas RB
      http://scout.scout.com/a.z?s=179&p=9&c=2&cid=374528&nid=1743599&fhn=1 
     + Texas RB has UW interest
      http://story.scout.com/a.z?s=179&p=2&c=374436 

BASEBALL

     Wildcats Dominate Panthers; Win 18-6
      http://nusports.collegesports.com/sports/m-basebl/recaps/042605aaa.html 
     + Wildcats clobber Panthers with 24 hits, strong starting pitching
 
http://www.dailynorthwestern.com/vnews/display.v/ART/2005/04/27/426f26f4d955c 

BASKETBALL

     In case you missed this
     2004-05 Big Ten Men's Basketball Season Wrapup
      http://bigten.collegesports.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/041805aab.html 

GOLF

     Men
     Will be playing at the Bruce Fossum Taylor Made Invitational - Live Scoring
      http://www.golfstatresults.com/public/index.cfm?tournament_id=591 

     Women
     Conference Tourney ROUNDUP
      http://www.golfweek.com/college/womens/conf_call/293952613400479.php 
     NCAA Regionals Set
      http://www.golfweek.com/college/womens/division1/index.php 

LACROSSE

     Cats are still on top
     Dartmouth jumps to #2 in women's D1 power rankings
 
http://www.insidelacrosse.com/page.cfm?pagerid=2&news=fdetail&storyid=89462 
     + Bert & Ernie agree
      http://www.womenslacrosse.com/home.shtml?p=bert_and_Ernie 

SOFTBALL

     Are the Diamond Girls losing focus? MSU is up next...
     Notre Dame Rally Upsets Wildcats, 4-3
      http://nusports.collegesports.com/sports/w-softbl/recaps/042605aab.html 
     + Late collapse leads to more weekday woes
 
http://www.dailynorthwestern.com/vnews/display.v/ART/2005/04/27/426f2b5346fe3 
     + Softball Stuns #15 Northwestern With Four Runs In The Final Inning
      http://www.collegesports.com/sports/w-softbl/stories/042605abu.html 

     Freshman hitters pace potent offensive attack
      http://www.collegesports.com/sports/w-softbl/uwire/042605aal.html 

TENNIS

     Men - Cats are the #5 Seed
     Wildcats Head To Champaign, Ill. For Big Ten Championship
      http://nusports.collegesports.com/sports/m-tennis/spec-rel/042605aab.html 
     + 2005 Big Ten Men's Tennis Championship Preview
 
http://www.fansonly.com/schools/big10/sports/m-tennis/spec-rel/042605aaa.html 

     Women - Lady Court Cats are #1 Seed
     'Cats Shoot For Seventh-Straight Big Ten Championship
      http://nusports.collegesports.com/sports/w-tennis/spec-rel/042605aab.html 

MISCELLANY

     NFL to increase number of drug tests for players
      http://www.nwherald.com/SportsSection/pro/302093195516860.php 

ALUMNI

     Luke Donald is at the BMW Asian Open 
     Jim?nez Defends BMW Asian Open title
 
http://www.europeantour.com/tournaments/fullreport.sps?iTourno=2005020&id=112612
4&iTourID=1 
     + Donald and Co walled-up in China
 
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/main.jhtml?xml=/sport/2005/04/22/sgdona22.xml&s
Sheet=/sport/2005/04/27/ixgolf.html 
     + Donald eyes major glory
      http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/golf/4459445.stm 
     + Big brother watching Donald . . . and getting paid for it
      http://www.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,378-1579913,00.html 

     The Trib lists the free agents again..
     Wildcat players sign up
 
http://chicagosports.chicagotribune.com/sports/college/northwestern/cs-050426nus
ignings,1,2551709.story?coll=cs-college-nwestern-print 
     +Thirty Big Ten Players Selected in 2005 NFL Draft
 
http://www.fansonly.com/schools/big10/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/042305aaa.html 
     + Other NU First Rounders
      http://hailtopurple.com/cats5d23a.html 

     Noah Herron Playing the waiting game
 
http://www.dailynorthwestern.com/vnews/display.v/ART/2005/04/27/426f28578b173 

     Loretta is the only Padre to have started all 21 games so far
     Mark Loretta Padres notes: Loretta gets steals
 
http://sandiego.padres.mlb.com/NASApp/mlb/news/article.jsp?ymd=20050424&content_
id=1027490&vkey=news_sd&fext=.jsp&c_id=sd 

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From thehaze at earthlink.net  Wed Apr 27 19:35:25 2005
From: thehaze at earthlink.net (Jim Bendat)
Date: Wed Apr 27 19:39:28 2005
Subject: [NU Sports] Spring FB game cancellation
Message-ID: <42702FCD.1040805@earthlink.net>

I agree with GoUPurple's thoughts about the cancellation of our spring 
football game:

> http://hailtopurple.com/cats5d22a.html

Since April weather is often problematic, I'm wondering why we have our 
spring practice so early.  I can understand other schools wanting to 
finish up in April, largely because their school years end in early May. 
 But since Northwestern's academic calendar goes until June, what's the 
rush on spring ball?  The weather would be a lot better in May, and the 
odds of a spring game actually being played would certainly increase.

Jim B.



From thehaze at earthlink.net  Wed Apr 27 23:54:06 2005
From: thehaze at earthlink.net (Jim Bendat)
Date: Wed Apr 27 23:58:06 2005
Subject: [NU Sports] NU vs. Michigan under the lights
Message-ID: <42706C6E.2050207@earthlink.net>

The Northwestern-Michigan game on October 29th will be a night game, 
starting at either 6pm or 6:45pm and televised on either ESPN or ESPN2. 
 Yep, a Halloween weekend night game for Homecoming!  It's one of six 
Big Ten games presently slated for evening hours on either ABC or ESPN.

http://bigten.collegesports.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/042705aaa.html

Jim B.


From sjtruog at jorsm.com  Fri Apr 29 11:41:04 2005
From: sjtruog at jorsm.com (SjT (Stephen J. Truog))
Date: Fri Apr 29 10:41:51 2005
Subject: [NU Sports] NU vs. Michigan under the lights
In-Reply-To: <42706C6E.2050207@earthlink.net>
Message-ID: <l03130304be98121162af@[66.170.160.19]>

Cool ... but I sure hope it's not like the monsoon game the last time we
had an NU-Michigan homecoming in prime time. The stadium should be
electric, though!

That Texas-OSU megamatch may just be the game that determines USC's
opponent in Pasadena. And I see Wisconsin has the Islands Trap we fell into
last year ... the Badgers may be on the bowl bubble heading west, so that
could be interesting.

> Yep, a Halloween weekend night game for Homecoming!  It's one of six
>Big Ten games presently slated for evening hours on either ABC or ESPN.

We've had some wicked weather around Halloween here the last few years -
this could be fun. And if it's anything like last year's prime time
thriller, I'll take it!

Bring on the season! I think it's going to be a real interesting year in
the Big Ten. I see OSU and Iowa as the two teams to beat (and two definite
Rose Bowl possibilities for the MNC game) ... but Michigan and PSU (a
darkhorse with that defense back) could also be top 10 teams and we could
have a big battle on top.

After that? Let the scramble begin! Minnesota and NU have a lot returning
... but some skill position holes. MSU and Wisconsin have the talent to be
spoilers, but also big question marks. Illinois and Indiana won't get good
overnight ... but I expect each to pull a surprise this year. And Purdue --
along with us -- is the big question mark for this year for me. What do
they do without Orton? On paper, it looks like they should tumble big-time,
but I've reluctantly learned not to count out Joe Tiller.

A late-October night game in Evanston ... AWESOME!
GO CATS!!!
-SjT


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From jeffb at hilgraeve.com  Fri Apr 29 11:53:04 2005
From: jeffb at hilgraeve.com (Jeff Beamsley)
Date: Fri Apr 29 11:57:46 2005
Subject: [NU Sports] NU vs. Michigan under the lights
In-Reply-To: <l03130304be98121162af@[66.170.160.19]>
Message-ID: <20050429165413.7A94093FDF@mail.hilgraeve.com>

 Stephen,

Good overview that I basically agree with.

What I'd like to add to the mix is the prediction that things continue to
unravel at OSU.  As much as I've like the way Tressel has coached, I'm not
convinced he's running a clean program.  So I think that the off-field
distractions will continue there.  I agree that they have a very strong
team, particularly if Troy Smith plays. But what is Tressel willing to do to
keep Troy Smith (and others) on the field?  Seems like when OSU loses, bad
news starts to bubble up out of the muck.  If these kids start to think that
Tressel needs them more than they need him, things could head south there in
a hurry.   Should be fun to watch.

Jeff


-----Original Message-----
From: nwu-sports-bounces@tssi.com [mailto:nwu-sports-bounces@tssi.com] On
Behalf Of SjT (Stephen J. Truog)
Sent: Friday, April 29, 2005 11:41 AM
To: nwu-sports@tssi.com
Subject: Re: [NU Sports] NU vs. Michigan under the lights

Cool ... but I sure hope it's not like the monsoon game the last time we had
an NU-Michigan homecoming in prime time. The stadium should be electric,
though!

That Texas-OSU megamatch may just be the game that determines USC's opponent
in Pasadena. And I see Wisconsin has the Islands Trap we fell into last year
... the Badgers may be on the bowl bubble heading west, so that could be
interesting.

> Yep, a Halloween weekend night game for Homecoming!  It's one of six 
>Big Ten games presently slated for evening hours on either ABC or ESPN.

We've had some wicked weather around Halloween here the last few years -
this could be fun. And if it's anything like last year's prime time
thriller, I'll take it!

Bring on the season! I think it's going to be a real interesting year in the
Big Ten. I see OSU and Iowa as the two teams to beat (and two definite Rose
Bowl possibilities for the MNC game) ... but Michigan and PSU (a darkhorse
with that defense back) could also be top 10 teams and we could have a big
battle on top.

After that? Let the scramble begin! Minnesota and NU have a lot returning
... but some skill position holes. MSU and Wisconsin have the talent to be
spoilers, but also big question marks. Illinois and Indiana won't get good
overnight ... but I expect each to pull a surprise this year. And Purdue --
along with us -- is the big question mark for this year for me. What do they
do without Orton? On paper, it looks like they should tumble big-time, but
I've reluctantly learned not to count out Joe Tiller.

A late-October night game in Evanston ... AWESOME!
GO CATS!!!
-SjT


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From r.beckwith at sbcglobal.net  Fri Apr 29 13:18:23 2005
From: r.beckwith at sbcglobal.net (Roger Beckwith)
Date: Fri Apr 29 13:19:51 2005
Subject: [NU Sports] Luis Castillo
Message-ID: <000201c54ce7$d885a240$210110ac@DELL>

He is going to be interviewed on Dan Patrick's ESPN radio show.  Patrick
keeps saying in the "next hour' so I'm not sure if that is 1:00-2:00 Central
or 2:00-3:00.  Luis' agent is against interviews but Luis seems to want to
give his side of the story.

 

Roger Beckwith

From nolan at romaine.tssi.com  Fri Apr 29 13:24:03 2005
From: nolan at romaine.tssi.com (Mike Nolan)
Date: Fri Apr 29 13:24:06 2005
Subject: [NU Sports] NCAA expands to 12 games every year
Message-ID: <200504291824.j3TIO3YF024288@romaine.tssi.com>

Reposted from the Husker List.  (I've been expecting this to happen.)

> The NCAA has expanded football schedules to 12 games
> in all seasons starting in 2006.  In addition, one
> victory towards a I-AA opponent (such as Maine) can
> count towards bowl eligibility each year.  Previously,
> a I-AA victory only could be counted every other year.
> 
> http://www.miami.com/mld/miamiherald/sports/colleges/11519062.htm

From sjtruog at jorsm.com  Fri Apr 29 21:46:52 2005
From: sjtruog at jorsm.com (SjT (Stephen J. Truog))
Date: Fri Apr 29 20:47:47 2005
Subject: [NU Sports] NU vs. Michigan under the lights
In-Reply-To: <20050429165413.7A94093FDF@mail.hilgraeve.com>
References: <l03130304be98121162af@[66.170.160.19]>
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>What I'd like to add to the mix is the prediction that things continue to
>unravel at OSU.  As much as I've like the way Tressel has coached, I'm not
>convinced he's running a clean program.  So I think that the off-field
>distractions will continue there.  I agree that they have a very strong
>team, particularly if Troy Smith plays. But what is Tressel willing to do to

Yeah, I can see that happening too ... I was impressed with Tressel when he
came in, but stuff's starting to pile up there that may tarnish the
program. I think it helps that the Texas game is so early (Vince Young vs.
Troy Smith ... prime time at the Shoe, it's as good as it gets) ... but I
can see them winning that game and then slipping later if the distractions
pile up.

And Iowa's good enough that any slip by the Bucks could mean the title.
Ferentz has won three years in a row with new offensive backfields ... what
will he do when he has a QB returning? Scary.

Saw Mike's note about the 12th game ... a few reactions:

* Don't like the counting a I-AA win every year ... will lead to even more
cupcake games and fewer OSU/Texas contests. I've said many times, the NCAA
just doesn't encourage tough schedules in football.

* Miles Brand is full of it saying that the academics won't be altered by
filling in the "bye week" with a 12th game ... the season's stretched 14-15
weeks anyway ... you're just taking away rest time for physical and mental
recouperation.

* Also like the copout by Brand about the playoff ("ask the BCS").

Didn't see (maybe I'm forgetting it) anything about how bowl bids will be
changed -- is 6-6 going to be OK or is it still 6 wins AND a winning mark?

GO CATS!!!
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From nolan at romaine.tssi.com  Fri Apr 29 21:37:51 2005
From: nolan at romaine.tssi.com (Mike Nolan)
Date: Fri Apr 29 21:37:53 2005
Subject: [NU Sports] NU vs. Michigan under the lights (fwd)
Message-ID: <200504300237.j3U2bpWQ029287@romaine.tssi.com>

> * Don't like the counting a I-AA win every year ... will lead to even more
> cupcake games and fewer OSU/Texas contests. I've said many times, the NCAA
> just doesn't encourage tough schedules in football.

I remember that when the NCAA first went to the 12 game rule in designated
years, the PR flacks were saying how it would lead to more games between
top teams.  Never happened!

> Didn't see (maybe I'm forgetting it) anything about how bowl bids will be
> changed -- is 6-6 going to be OK or is it still 6 wins AND a winning mark?

I think NCAA rules already define 6-6 as 'bowl-eligible' in a season 
where all teams can schedule 12 games.

Given how close they were to running out of teams to fill the bowl schedule
last season, and the fact that there will likely be one more bowl
game in a year (if not this year), I think 6-6 will remain bowl-eligible.
--
Mike Nolan

From CHerron604 at aol.com  Fri Apr 29 22:03:58 2005
From: CHerron604 at aol.com (CHerron604@aol.com)
Date: Fri Apr 29 22:08:10 2005
Subject: [NU Sports] Isn't anyone else excited over the 2005 Cats?
Message-ID: <19b.32f8d48e.2fa44f9e@aol.com>

There was an early Top 25 on CBS Sportsline - I am not sure it bodes well for 
us in 2005:

#1 Southern Cal
#2 Iowa
#6 Ohio State
#9 Michigan
#12 Arizona State
#17 Purdue

We are at 3 of them, and hosting two of the tougher ones (Iowa and Michigan, 
back-to-back).

By that logic, if you pencil in 5 losses, you better pencil in 6 wins to get 
a bowl bid.

We MUST win home games against Ohio U, Northern and Penn State (getting past 
our annoying recent tendency to lose at least one winnable non-conference 
game).  We had better also win the road finale at Champaign.  That leaves two huge 
games - October 8 hosting Wisconsin (after a bye week, a good sign), and 
October 22 at Michigan State.  

This isn't to say that we can't steal one of the games from the 5 'really 
good' opponents, but it's tough to base a bowl bid on stealing one of those games.

As far as the 12th game, while you can easily make the argument that it is 
placing athletic department dollars above the interest of college athletes, I 
will definitely look forward to 2006's Reno trip (Reno is a fun town, and Lake 
Tahoe is amazing), and I am also eagerly anticipating the 7th home game in 2007.

Id like to think we could do 7 wins in 2006 (Miami, New Hampshire, Air Force, 
Nevada, Penn State, Michigan State and Illinois) and 8 wins in 2007 (Air 
Force, Nevada, Duke, Michigan State, Minnesota, unknown opponent, Indiana and 
Illinois).

If we do open the 2006 season 5-0, will the press be talking National 
Championship ?  (I would just like us to run a non-con slate one of these years).

Chuck Herron   Tech '85
From nolan at romaine.tssi.com  Fri Apr 29 23:14:41 2005
From: nolan at romaine.tssi.com (Mike Nolan)
Date: Fri Apr 29 23:14:44 2005
Subject: [NU Sports] 6-6 bowl eligible?
Message-ID: <200504300414.j3U4EfnY030487@romaine.tssi.com>

Here's an excerpt from the story on the Washington Post website
about the NCAA adding a 12th game:

    Adding a 12th game is fraught with other issues, as well. Chief 
    among them is whether a team will need seven wins to qualify for 
    a bowl game or whether a 6-6 record will suffice. To that end, 
    NCAA directors agreed yesterday that seven would be preferable 
    and voted to allow a victory over a I-AA team count toward 
    bowl eligibility.

'Prefer' doesn't necessarily mean 'require', but it sounds like they may 
have changed the Bylaws to require 7-5.  I guess we'll have to wait and 
see the final wording when it hits the NCAA's online version of the 
regulations.

Given the close call they had in filling all the bowl slots last year
and at least 1 more bowl game in the works, it seems to me that requiring 
a 7-5 record will result in virtually all of those 12th games being 
against 1-AA schools.  
--
Mike Nolan

From michael.vance at att.net  Fri Apr 29 23:23:20 2005
From: michael.vance at att.net (Michael Vance)
Date: Fri Apr 29 23:49:32 2005
Subject: [NU Sports] NU vs. Michigan under the lights (fwd)
In-Reply-To: <200504300237.j3U2bpWQ029287@romaine.tssi.com>
Message-ID: <5.2.0.9.0.20050429231724.051f00c0@ipostoffice.worldnet.att.net>

At 4/29/2005 09:37 PM, Mike Nolan wrote:
> > Didn't see (maybe I'm forgetting it) anything about how bowl bids will be
> > changed -- is 6-6 going to be OK or is it still 6 wins AND a winning mark?
>
>I think NCAA rules already define 6-6 as 'bowl-eligible' in a season
>where all teams can schedule 12 games.

I would think that they would keep it the same as it is now: 6-6 is 
eligible to fulfill a conference contract.

>Given how close they were to running out of teams to fill the bowl schedule
>last season, and the fact that there will likely be one more bowl
>game in a year (if not this year), I think 6-6 will remain bowl-eligible.

What that will do is encourage any new bowl game to get conference tie-ins, 
which I really dislike in the lower-tier bowl games.  I think that when 
you're trying to get people to travel to Detroit, Boise, or even Memphis or 
Nashville, you need to be able to select the best available teams, for at 
least one side of the ball.

Now of course, the smaller conference proponents will argue that this will 
make more of their teams eligible.  For example, if the MAC signs another 
bowl contract, and then one of their teams goes 0-3 non-con against the Big 
Boys, they still have a chance to be bowl-eligible if they can put together 
a 6-3 season out of their remaining schedule.

So I have mixed feelings about it.

BTW, on the original subject of this thread, have I ever mentioned how much 
I LOVE NIGHT FOOTBALL!!!!

Michael, CAS '91
mailto:michael@vance.com

From thehaze at earthlink.net  Sat Apr 30 00:27:59 2005
From: thehaze at earthlink.net (Jim Bendat)
Date: Sat Apr 30 00:32:05 2005
Subject: [NU Sports] Isn't anyone else excited over the 2005 Cats?
References: <19b.32f8d48e.2fa44f9e@aol.com>
Message-ID: <4273175F.2050809@earthlink.net>

CHerron604@aol.com wrote:

>Id like to think we could do 7 wins in 2006 (Miami, New Hampshire, Air Force, 
>Nevada, Penn State, Michigan State and Illinois) and 8 wins in 2007 (Air 
>Force, Nevada, Duke, Michigan State, Minnesota, unknown opponent, Indiana and 
>Illinois).
>
>If we do open the 2006 season 5-0, will the press be talking National 
>Championship ?  (I would just like us to run a non-con slate one of these years).
>
>  
>
Wow, there's optimism for you.  We never seem to open 3-0, yet here's 
talk about starting 5-0 in 2006.  Moreover, we open AT Miami of Ohio. 
 We never can beat them at home (e.g. 1995, 1999 and 2003).  If we can 
beat them at their place, that would be quite an accomplishment.

But, you know, let's deal with 2005 first -- Go Cats!

Jim B.


From nolan at romaine.tssi.com  Sat Apr 30 10:25:07 2005
From: nolan at romaine.tssi.com (Mike Nolan)
Date: Sat Apr 30 10:25:11 2005
Subject: [NU Sports] NU vs. Michigan under the lights (fwd)
Message-ID: <200504301525.j3UFP7ik002617@romaine.tssi.com>

> What that will do is encourage any new bowl game to get conference tie-ins, 
> which I really dislike in the lower-tier bowl games.  I think that when 
> you're trying to get people to travel to Detroit, Boise, or even Memphis or 
> Nashville, you need to be able to select the best available teams, for at 
> least one side of the ball.

I agree completely, but that's not the way college administrators think.
To them, a bird in the Boise hand is better than one in the 'best available
teams' bush.

Here's what the NCAA website says about the 6-6 issue:

     The Board also discussed, but did not reach a decision on how 
     the 12-game season affects bowl eligibility. Board members 
     did indicate their support for preserving the current legislation 
     that defines bowl eligibility as a team with a winning record. 
     During the 12-game seasons in 2002 and 2003, temporary legislation 
     was passed to allow teams with a 6-6 record to be bowl-eligible, 
     but that legislation has sunset.

In other words, it ain't over yet, folks.  This will wind up as another
struggle between the haves and the have-nots, and we all know who wins
that one!  I'd hate to see a repeat of 2003 when a 10 win team from the 
MAC stayed home.  Last year's bowl season was interesting because the
small conferences/schools had a chance to make their case on the field,
with somewhat mixed results.
--
Mike Nolan

From rstetson at capps-assoc.com  Sat Apr 30 14:04:09 2005
From: rstetson at capps-assoc.com (Roy S. Lamberton)
Date: Sat Apr 30 14:07:47 2005
Subject: [NU Sports] NU Sports News Digest 4/30
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FOOTBALL

     Randy Walker after the Final Spring Practice
      http://northwestern.scout.com/2/374690.html 
     Bazanez ready for big finish
 
http://www.pioneerlocal.com/cgi-bin/ppo-story/sports/current/ev/04-28-05-567964.
html 
     Big Ten Announces Six Televised Night Games on 2005 Football Schedule
 
http://www.fansonly.com/schools/big10/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/042705aaa.html 

RECRUITING

     Chris updates a lot of the performances at the Champaign Combine and
more...
     Champaign Combine - Super Sleepers
      http://story.scout.com/a.z?s=179&p=2&c=375269 
     $ In Focus: Osahon Tongo
      http://story.scout.com/a.z?s=179&p=2&c=374973 
     + North Chicago LB has three offers
      http://story.scout.com/a.z?s=179&p=2&c=374823 
     $ Focus '06 - Matt Mayberry (DB/FB)
      http://story.scout.com/a.z?s=179&p=2&c=375430 
     $ Looks good in Champaign!
      http://scout.scout.com/a.z?s=179&p=9&c=2&cid=375449&nid=1883079&fhn=1 
     $ ScoutTV - Carl Fisher (WR)
      http://story.scout.com/a.z?s=179&p=2&c=375079 

     Jared Funk A Jim McMahon type quarterback
      http://scout.scout.com/a.z?s=179&p=9&c=2&cid=375454&nid=1813092&fhn=1 

     More PoolCats
     Wildcats Add Two to Class of 2009
      http://nusports.collegesports.com/sports/w-swim/spec-rel/042905aaa.html 

BASEBALL

     Wildcats Win Series Opener 6-5 Over Iowa
      http://nusports.collegesports.com/sports/m-basebl/recaps/042905aaa.html 
     + Wildcats and Hawkeyes Set For Weekend Conference Series
      http://nusports.collegesports.com/sports/m-basebl/spec-rel/042905aaa.html 

     Frosh helps hitters with 14 stolen bases
 
http://www.dailynorthwestern.com/vnews/display.v/ART/2005/04/29/4271c95a192d0 

GOLF

     Men
     Cats head to Michigan State for final regular season tournament
 
http://www.dailynorthwestern.com/vnews/display.v/ART/2005/04/28/427089898ae74 
     + Program on the rise ready to prove itself
 
http://www.dailynorthwestern.com/vnews/display.v/ART/2005/04/28/42708b78d9a30 

     No. 21 Men's Golf to Host 38th Annual Fossum/TaylorMade Invitational This
Weekend
      http://msuspartans.collegesports.com/sports/m-golf/spec-rel/042805aaa.html


     Women


LACROSSE

     Payback time for the Cats - Vandy knocked them out of the tourney last
year...
     No. 1 Wildcats Take on Vanderbilt Sunday
      http://nusports.collegesports.com/sports/w-lacros/spec-rel/042905aab.html 
     Sisters team up for a season 
 
http://www.dailynorthwestern.com/vnews/display.v/ART/2005/04/29/4271cf313e253 

SOCCER

     Stephanie Erickson Leaves NU for Harvard
      http://nusports.collegesports.com/sports/w-soccer/spec-rel/042905aab.html 

SOFTBALL

     Michigan State Stops No. 15 Northwestern, 2-0
      http://nusports.collegesports.com/sports/w-softbl/recaps/042905aab.html 
     + No. 15 Wildcats Host Spartans for Senior Weekend
      http://nusports.collegesports.com/sports/w-softbl/spec-rel/042805aab.html 
     + Softball Upsets No. 15 Northwestern, 2-0, To Give Wildcats First ...
      http://msuspartans.collegesports.com/sports/w-softbl/recaps/042905aaa.html


     Squad to honor senior as regular season closes
 
http://www.dailynorthwestern.com/vnews/display.v/ART/2005/04/29/4271caf3e8f17 

     Churchwell's blast keeps Cats perfect
 
http://www.pioneerlocal.com/cgi-bin/ppo-story/sports/current/ev/04-28-05-568696.
html 

TENNIS

     Men -
     Semifinals Set at 2005 Men's Tennis Championship
      http://bigten.collegesports.com/sports/m-tennis/spec-rel/042605aab.html 

     Wildcats Knock Off Indiana, 4-3
      http://nusports.collegesports.com/sports/m-tennis/recaps/042905aaa.html 

     Illinois is Daily's pick to win eighth title in last nine years
 
http://www.dailynorthwestern.com/vnews/display.v/ART/2005/04/28/42708c9a55cde 


     Women -
     Semifinals Set at Women's Championship
      http://bigten.collegesports.com/sports/w-tennis/spec-rel/042605aab.html 

     Top-Seeded Wildcats Roll in Big Ten Tourney
      http://nusports.collegesports.com/sports/w-tennis/recaps/042905aad.html 
     + NU looks for No. 7 at Big Ten tourney
 
http://www.dailynorthwestern.com/vnews/display.v/ART/2005/04/29/4271cea41a0dc 
     + Daily picks NU to win 7th-straight title
 
http://www.dailynorthwestern.com/vnews/display.v/ART/2005/04/29/4271cddaaefc9 

     Wildcats Oust Nittany Lions
      http://bigten.collegesports.com/sports/w-tennis/spec-rel/042905aaa.html 

MISCELLANY

     WANTED: Organists
      http://www.bradenton.com/mld/bradenton/news/local/11528573.htm 
     Big Ten and CSTV Announce Spring Sport Championships Television Schedule
      http://www.fansonly.com/schools/big10/genrel/042705aad.html 

ALUMNI

     Luke Donald is tied for 6th at -9 at the BMW Asian Open
      http://www.europeantour.com/home/default.sps 
     Here's the Live Scoring
 
http://scoring.europeantour.com/tourn2005020/htmlscores/players/p_30357.html?ver
sion=76 
     + Third Round Scores
 
http://www.europeantour.com/Tournaments/roundscores.sps?iRound=3&iTourNo=2005020

     + First Round Scores
 
http://www.europeantour.com/Tournaments/roundscores.sps?iRound=1&iTourNo=2005020

     + Day One Video Highlights
      http://www.europeantour.com/mediaworld/get_asset.sps?iImageID=1126376 
     Magnificent Seven Lead in Shanghai
 
http://www.europeantour.com/tournaments/fullreport.sps?iTourno=2005020&id=112638
1&iTourID=1 

     Jim Benepe - is at the BMW Charity Pro-Am
      http://www.pgatour.com/tournaments/h037 

     Chargers put Castillo's nerves at ease
 
http://www.pioneerlocal.com/cgi-bin/ppo-story/sports/current/ev/04-28-05-569787.
html 

     an old injury sidelines Colby...
     Colby Clark Brownwood resident's NFL dream on hold
      http://www.brownwoodbulletin.com/articles/2005/04/29/sports/sports02.txt 

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From sjtruog at jorsm.com  Sat Apr 30 15:53:11 2005
From: sjtruog at jorsm.com (SjT (Stephen J. Truog))
Date: Sat Apr 30 14:53:49 2005
Subject: [NU Sports] NU vs. Michigan under the lights (fwd)
In-Reply-To: <200504300237.j3U2bpWQ029287@romaine.tssi.com>
Message-ID: <l03130301be999ebe6e6b@[66.170.160.79]>

>I remember that when the NCAA first went to the 12 game rule in designated
>years, the PR flacks were saying how it would lead to more games between
>top teams.  Never happened!

Well, for that one year it kind of did (it allowed Florida and Miami to
schedule a game for example) ... but what really kills the intent here is
the I-AA rule being good for EVERY year. That's a little ridiculous by the
NCAA (clearly made in hopes that teams would be 7-5 and not having .500
bowl teams) and will just encourage more 77-0 games in the Swamp,
Horseshoe, etc. The big boys will get at least seven home games and if
you're in a tough league to begin with, why push yourself - schedule Podunk
U. for the easy win toward bowl eligibility.

It's just more ridiculous doublespeak from the NCAA. By taking away SOS
from the BCS formula and now adding the I-AA Slaughter Rule, we're going to
see more years of 2, 3 maybe even 4 unbeaten teams as someone runs the
table and doesn't get a BCS title shot.

Obviously there are some games the schools can't back out of (FSU-Florida,
ND-Michigan, etc.) for alumni-sake, but overall this is gonna really make
for some woodshed Septembers. Too bad.

>I think NCAA rules already define 6-6 as 'bowl-eligible' in a season
>where all teams can schedule 12 games.

And even if they say that 7-5 is "preferable," there isn't a bowl on earth
that would take a 10-2 Bowling Green over a 6-6 Notre Dame or Michigan
State or Alabama.

One interesting thing that hasn't come up yet ... with 12 games now OK'd,
will the Big Ten move to a true full schedule? Five home, five away, two
non conference games? If we can't get to 12 teams and have 2 divisions, it
might be at least interesting to have everyone actually play each other.
The Big Ten probably won't do it, but I'm surprised it hasn't at least been
mentioned by coaches.

GO CATS!!!
-SjT


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From nolan at romaine.tssi.com  Sat Apr 30 15:23:56 2005
From: nolan at romaine.tssi.com (Mike Nolan)
Date: Sat Apr 30 15:24:00 2005
Subject: [NU Sports] NU vs. Michigan under the lights (fwd)
Message-ID: <200504302023.j3UKNubC005318@romaine.tssi.com>

> One interesting thing that hasn't come up yet ... with 12 games now OK'd,
> will the Big Ten move to a true full schedule? Five home, five away, two
> non conference games? If we can't get to 12 teams and have 2 divisions, it
> might be at least interesting to have everyone actually play each other.
> The Big Ten probably won't do it, but I'm surprised it hasn't at least been
> mentioned by coaches.

Since the coaches were opposed to the 12 game schedule, I suspect they're
not going to be quick to suggest a full conference schedule, either.

I think the vote for the 12 game schedule was 8-2-1, but I haven't found
a report of what 3 board members didn't vote for the 12th game.

The scramble to find a new group of voters to replace the AP poll is still
occupying the BCS's time.  I have the sinking feeling it's going to be
a poll of the ADs or college presidents as opposed to a group of people
who know something about the game and don't have a built-in bias.

Of course, if the AP poll turns out to be way out of sync with the BCS,
maybe that will lead to some kind of reconciliation.  
--
Mike Nolan
--

From prplehaze at insightbb.com  Sat Apr 30 16:09:36 2005
From: prplehaze at insightbb.com (Mark S. Ament)
Date: Sat Apr 30 16:10:54 2005
Subject: [NU Sports] NU vs. Michigan under the lights (fwd)
In-Reply-To: <200504301525.j3UFP7ik002617@romaine.tssi.com>
Message-ID: <200504302110.j3ULAqZE027809@gw.tssi.com>

It ain't over but it may be after the 2006 season before they address the
issue again.  One reason for letting the winning season rule stay in effect
is the feeling that most teams will schedule one home game against a I-AA
team, which should almost be a "gimme".  If so, then you're back to a 6-5
season to make a bowl.  

I don't think we going to see any bowls certified for a while either.  This
year, the only new bowl-the new one in San Diego -is a replacement one for
the Silicon Valley Bowl that won't be played.  Until the scene sorts itself
out and everybody sees how the lay of the land looks, I think we won't see
any new games added until 2007 at the earliest.

Mark
Mark S. Ament
prplehaze@insightbb.com
http//thesportsbizblog.blogspot.com
 

In other words, it ain't over yet, folks.  This will wind up as another
struggle between the haves and the have-nots, and we all know who wins
that one!  I'd hate to see a repeat of 2003 when a 10 win team from the 
MAC stayed home.  Last year's bowl season was interesting because the
small conferences/schools had a chance to make their case on the field,
with somewhat mixed results.


From prplehaze at insightbb.com  Sat Apr 30 16:17:57 2005
From: prplehaze at insightbb.com (Mark S. Ament)
Date: Sat Apr 30 16:19:02 2005
Subject: [NU Sports] NU vs. Michigan under the lights (fwd)
In-Reply-To: <200504302023.j3UKNubC005318@romaine.tssi.com>
Message-ID: <200504302119.j3ULIwZE028016@gw.tssi.com>

The 12th game was opposed by the three members from I-AA. As a division as
well, I-AA voted it down, presumably because of the extra games they play as
a result of the playoffs.
There has been discussion among both the Big Ten coaches and ADs about
adding one more conference game but not going to a full schedule.  They will
not give up that many non-conference games.  I don't know if a formal
proposal has been made to the Big Ten presidents, but it should be put on
the table soon.

Mark
Mark S. Ament
prplehaze@insightbb.com
http://thesportsbizblog.blogspot.com

 

-----Original Message-----
From: nwu-sports-bounces@tssi.com [mailto:nwu-sports-bounces@tssi.com] On
Behalf Of Mike Nolan
Sent: Saturday, April 30, 2005 4:24 PM
To: nwu-sports@romaine.tssi.com
Subject: RE: [NU Sports] NU vs. Michigan under the lights (fwd)

> One interesting thing that hasn't come up yet ... with 12 games now OK'd,
> will the Big Ten move to a true full schedule? Five home, five away, two
> non conference games? If we can't get to 12 teams and have 2 divisions, it
> might be at least interesting to have everyone actually play each other.
> The Big Ten probably won't do it, but I'm surprised it hasn't at least
been
> mentioned by coaches.

Since the coaches were opposed to the 12 game schedule, I suspect they're
not going to be quick to suggest a full conference schedule, either.

I think the vote for the 12 game schedule was 8-2-1, but I haven't found
a report of what 3 board members didn't vote for the 12th game.

The scramble to find a new group of voters to replace the AP poll is still
occupying the BCS's time.  I have the sinking feeling it's going to be
a poll of the ADs or college presidents as opposed to a group of people
who know something about the game and don't have a built-in bias.

Of course, if the AP poll turns out to be way out of sync with the BCS,
maybe that will lead to some kind of reconciliation.  
--
Mike Nolan
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From warneradams at comcast.net  Sat Apr 30 22:53:00 2005
From: warneradams at comcast.net (warneradams)
Date: Sat Apr 30 22:53:51 2005
Subject: [NU Sports] I-AA Issue
Message-ID: <200505010353.j413rlZE001076@gw.tssi.com>

Isn't the whole I-AA issue a little overblown?  Just because the NCAA
decided to relegate certain programs to lesser status doesn't take away from
the fact that they are all college football teams.  I understand that I-AA
schools don't have the same number of scholarships and such but I don't
think the distinction is very significant.  Everyone was Division I for many
years. 

 

Teams have been scheduling weak opponents for years . whether it's New
Mexico State or New Hampshire doesn't make much difference to me.   They're
already trying to reduce college football to 6 major conferences or so.  I
say the more teams that get a shot to compete against the best schools is a
good thing for college football.  And if Georgia Southern can knock off
Georgia Tech, that's good for college football.

 

David Warner

Evanston

