From bwdolphin146 at yahoo.com  Tue Feb  1 01:31:02 2005
From: bwdolphin146 at yahoo.com (Brad Wilson)
Date: Tue Feb  1 01:32:18 2005
Subject: [NU Sports] one of the best nights as a fan ...
Message-ID: <20050201073102.63704.qmail@web51305.mail.yahoo.com>

I have ever had was in McGaw Saturday when our
marvelous wrestling team beat Iowa for the first time
since 1968. 

I was in Chicago for a winter music weekend and noted
Iowa was in to meet the 'Cats, and, as a huge
wrestling fan, couldn't pass that one up. I figured
we'd win two matches (Lang and Herbert) and, well, I'd
take that. It was IOWA after all. 

(I also thought about going to the basketball game Sat
AM but turned out my time was much better spent seeing
the last set at a Chicago blues bar and sleeping late
that watching bouncy-ball turn into the McGaw
Bricklaying Co. again.)

And, wow. First, an electric atmosphere, helped hugely
by a loud student section -- some of whom actually
wore singlets, something in 20 years of watching
wrestling I have never seen before. It got louder and
louder as it became more and more clear the 'Cats
could win. It was a huge lift for the 'Cats to have
this kind of crowd.

Second, I cannot say enough about the clutch
performances delivered by our guys. There was no
margin for error and they delivered every time they
had to beat the nation's most high-profile wrestling
team, Dan Gable's school, a team we hadn't beaten in
37 years! 

Clutch doesn't describe John Velez, wrestling with a
bum shoulder in the final bout to win the match (he
was so injured the coaches had weighed in an
alternative wrestler); Herbert and Lang with the big
wins; Matt Delguyd pounding out a major decision;
freshman Dustin Fox's escape with 15 seconds to go
beat the No. 10 heavyweight in the country and, most
of all, true frosh Mike Tamillow -- from Fenwick, from
where a lot of fans showed up to watch him -- rallying
from behind with a last-second takedown to beat the
No. 5-ranked 184-pounder, a Midlands champion!.

We've talked about the lack of clutch performances
from football and hoops at times. Perhaps they could
learn from what these kids did Saturday night because
the wrestlers redefined clutch. 

The celebration was wild, with stunned bumblebees
staggering away in horror (ohhh, TOO BAD!!!) as it
was, truly, a Purple Haze in McGaw! Just a week
earlier the Cats had broken a five-year Big Ten losing
streak on the mats and now they'd beaten Iowa!

I know this isn't a huge wrestling list but this is,
for wrestling, equal to, perhaps even better, than
beating Ohio State was for football. I know you're all
NU fans, and, believe me, had you been at Welsh-Ryan
Saturday you would never, ever be prouder of a bunch
of 'Cats than of our glorious wrestlers.

I'll never forget it; it was one of the greatest
nights as a sports fan I have ever, and will ever,
have. And it's hard for me to say just how pleased and
proud and happy for our wrestlers I am. Go 'Cats!

Brad Wilson






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From rstetson at capps-assoc.com  Tue Feb  1 10:20:56 2005
From: rstetson at capps-assoc.com (Roy S. Lamberton)
Date: Tue Feb  1 10:25:29 2005
Subject: [NU Sports] NU Sports News Digest 2/1
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Northwestern Names Hilton Garden Inn Athletes of the Week

Mike Tamillow and Sarah Kwasinski

Men's BASKETBALL

     Carmody on the Teleconference 1/31
      http://northwestern.scout.com/2/348296.html 
     SportsXChange: News, Quotes, Strategy & Personnel
 
http://www.usatoday.com/sports/college/mensbasketball/bigten/northwestern.htm 
     TV Clearances Listed for NU-Wisconsin
      http://nusports.collegesports.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/010405aag.html 

Looking Ahead

     Wisconsin 2/2
     Monday press conference: Bo Ryan
      http://story.scout.com/a.z?s=179&p=2&c=348162 
     + Ryan Addresses Media Monday
 
http://www.uwbadgers.com/sport_news/mbb/headlines/full_story.aspx?story_id=2005_
01_31_22_47_51_mbb 
     + Ex-manager Bronson beating odds
      http://badgerherald.com/sports/2005/02/01/exmanager_bronson_be.php 
     + Wisconsin swing offense music to Bo Ryan's ears
      http://badgerherald.com/sports/2005/02/01/wisconsin_swing_offe.php 
     + Ryan displays family values
 
http://www.dailycardinal.com/news/2005/02/01/Sports/Ryan-Displays.Family.Values-
847371.shtml 
     + Another big game awaits
      http://www.madison.com/wsj/home/sports//index.php?ntid=26776 

     Purdue 2/5
     Columbus Travels
 
http://purduesports.collegesports.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/020105aaa.html 
     + Purdue aims to stay successful in this week's two road games
 
http://www.purdueexponent.org/interface/bebop/showstory.php?date=2005/02/01&sect
ion=sports&storyid=mballtele 
     + Win gives Boilers confidence
 
http://www.boilerstation.com/hoops/stories/200502010purdue_hoops1107234609.shtml


     Minnesota 2/9
     Gopher Men's Basketball Scoring Game by Game
      http://story.scout.com/a.z?s=179&p=2&c=348173 

     Iowa 2/12
     Be Bold, Wear Gold
 
http://hawkeyesports.collegesports.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/013105aab.html 
     + Pierce may face legal woes again
 
http://www.dailyiowan.com/news/2005/02/01/Metro/Pierce.May.Face.Legal.Woes.Again
-847540.shtml 

     Big 10
     The verdict is finally unanimous
 
http://chicagosports.chicagotribune.com/sports/college/cs-050131illinipoll,1,376
3401.story?coll=cs-college-headlines 
     + Big Ten: Spartans draw criticism
      http://www.jsonline.com/badger/bkb/jan05/297892.asp 

Women's BASKETBALL

     Next up is MSU
     No. 11 Michigan St. Downs Indiana, 52-40
      http://msuspartans.collegesports.com/sports/w-baskbl/recaps/013005aaa.html


FOOTBALL

     Signing Day is February 2nd

RECRUITING

     Craig Moore: 15 Pts in Loss - Blair 62 Lawrenceville 60
 
http://www.nj.com/search/index.ssf?/base/sports-0/1106645556244590.xml?starledge
r?hsbbb 
     + 14 Pts in win 3 3s - L'ville Settles Score in Battle of 206
 
http://www.lawrenceville.org/on_campus/athletics/team/event_detail.asp?team=NT00
00BC5E&event=1A436 
     + 19 Pts in win/4 3s - Comeback Kids treat Parents
 
http://www.lawrenceville.org/on_campus/athletics/team/event_detail.asp?team=NT00
00BC5E&event=1A246 

     Big Ten Football Commitments
      http://story.scout.com/a.z?s=179&p=2&c=348156 

     Hear Here And There
 
http://purduesports.collegesports.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/013105aab.html 

FENCING

     Perfect no more: NU loses to top 3
 
http://www.dailynorthwestern.com/vnews/display.v/ART/2005/02/01/41ff37bb24794 

LACROSSE

     Five NU Women Receive Preseason All-America Honors
      http://nusports.collegesports.com/sports/w-lacros/spec-rel/013105aaa.html 
     + Women's Division I
      http://www.lacrosseforums.com/showthread.php?t=12995 

SWIMMING

     Women
     Freshmen help NU in weekend sweep swimming
 
http://www.dailynorthwestern.com/vnews/display.v/ART/2005/02/01/41ff3750bbcf5 

TENNIS

     Women
     Cats pass first test against top 20 squads 
 
http://www.dailynorthwestern.com/vnews/display.v/ART/2005/02/01/41ff36e5af8f9 

     Men
     Heels tarred, feathered in Cats victory
 
http://www.dailynorthwestern.com/vnews/display.v/ART/2005/02/01/41ff35f66ffd2 

MISCELLANY

      Neuheisel played 'dodgeball' with NCAA investigators
      http://sports.espn.go.com/sports/gen/wire?messageId=29024977 
     + Neuheisel lawyer says coach was set up, fired wrongly
      http://www.foxsports.com/cfb/story/3365522 

     Former Memphis coach testifies in recruiting scandal trial
      http://sports.espn.go.com/sports/gen/wire?messageId=29023031 

     Colorado grappling with budget woes
      http://www.foxsports.com/cfb/story/3353454 

Alumni

     Luke Donald: Playing at the FBR Open
      http://www.pgatour.com/tournaments/r003 
     Been there, done that
      http://www.pgatour.com/story/8150327 

     Sam Simmons  Scouting Reports: Newest Steelers
      http://steelers.scout.com/2/347950.html 

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From: rstetson at capps-assoc.com (Roy S. Lamberton)
Date: Sat Feb  5 09:14:04 2005
Subject: [NU Sports] NU Sports News Digest 2/2-4
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Back after a brief hiatus for Signing Day and the Cat Chat...

Men's BASKETBALL

     Wildcats Host Keady For Final Time
      http://nusports.collegesports.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/020405aah.html 
     + TV Clearances Listed for NU-Purdue
      http://nusports.collegesports.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/010405aag.html 
     $ Notes from Practice 2/3
      http://northwestern.scout.com/2/349522.html 
     + Purdue last in Big Ten
 
http://www.dailynorthwestern.com/vnews/display.v/ART/2005/02/04/42031d1791d11 
     + Four play: Wildcats' desire 'definitely not 100 percent' 
 
http://www.dailynorthwestern.com/vnews/display.v/ART/2005/02/03/4201d792bd7a5?in
_archive=1 

     Wildcats Fall To No. 19 Wisconsin, 73-58
      http://nusports.collegesports.com/sports/m-baskbl/recaps/020205aaa.html 
     + More NU woes in Madison
 
http://chicagosports.chicagotribune.com/sports/college/cs-050202nugamer,1,838304
.story?coll=cs-college-headlines 
     + Badgers extend Cats' Kohl spell
      http://www.suntimes.com/output/campus/cst-spt-nu03.html 
     + Road loss tells same old story
 
http://www.dailynorthwestern.com/vnews/display.v/ART/2005/02/03/4201d63a254bd?in
_archive=1 
     + Badgers cage Wildcats at Kohl
      http://www.collegesports.com/sports/m-baskbl/uwire/020305abl.html 
     + Taylor brings road prowess home
      http://www.collegesports.com/sports/m-baskbl/uwire/020305abm.html 

     Postseason plans take early exit
 
http://www.pioneerlocal.com/cgi-bin/ppo-story/sports/current/ev/02-03-05-496504.
html 

Looking Ahead

     Wisconsin 2/2
     Meet the "Front Row Girls"
 
http://www.dailynorthwestern.com/vnews/display.v/ART/2005/02/03/4201d3f033c6d?in
_archive=1 

     Purdue 2/5
     Purdue looks peaked in Painter's debut
      http://www.suntimes.com/output/campus/cst-spt-cage03.html 
     + Painting the future
 
http://www.dailynorthwestern.com/vnews/display.v/ART/2005/02/04/42031a823ce1e 

     My Kind Of Town
 
http://purduesports.collegesports.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/020405aaa.html 

     Boilers look to defend 3-point shots against Wildcats
 
http://www.purdueexponent.org/interface/bebop/showstory.php?date=2005/02/04&sect
ion=sports&storyid=mballvsnwpre 
     + Boilers seeking more options on offense
 
http://www.boilerstation.com/hoops/stories/200502050purdue_hoops1107580568.shtml

     + Keady hopes to make trip to Evanston today
 
http://www.boilerstation.com/hoops/stories/200502051purdue_hoops1107580568.shtml


     Minnesota 2/9
     MBB: Gophers Return Home For Border Battle With Badgers
 
http://www.gophersports.com/sportsNews/press_release.asp?news_id=10138&sport_id=
mbasket 
     + Minnesota Claims Convincing Road Win at Michigan 71-54 
 
http://www.gophersports.com/sportsNews/press_release.asp?news_id=10132&sport_id=
mbasket 

     Iowa 2/12
     Alford Talks About Pierce, Rest of Season
      http://iowa.scout.com/2/349555.html 
     $ Inside Iowa Basketball with Bobby Hansen
      http://iowa.scout.com/2/349641.html 
     $ Brunner Reacts to Trying Week
      http://iowa.scout.com/2/349475.html 

     Big 10
     Illini's Big Ten rivals crumbling
 
http://chicagosports.chicagotribune.com/sports/college/cs-050203illinibits,1,355
524.story?coll=cs-college-headlines 

Women's BASKETBALL

     Wildcats Fall To 10th-Ranked Spartans
      http://nusports.collegesports.com/sports/w-baskbl/recaps/020305aab.html 
     +Cats flunk Hoops 101
 
http://www.dailynorthwestern.com/vnews/display.v/ART/2005/02/04/42031e9059d60 
     + Spartans coach to try for 7th win against her purple alma mater
 
http://www.dailynorthwestern.com/vnews/display.v/ART/2005/02/03/4201d72039962?in
_archive=1 

FOOTBALL

     Wildcats Announce 2005 Signing Class
      http://nusports.collegesports.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/020205aac.html 
     $ NU Signing Day 2005 - Press Conference Notes
      http://northwestern.scout.com/2/349806.html 
     + NU stresses size with recruiting haul
 
http://chicagosports.chicagotribune.com/sports/college/cs-050202nurecruit,1,3006
844.story?coll=cs-college-headlines 
     + 3 NU Signees also Red Zone Performers
      http://northwestern.scout.com/2/349415.html 
     + All 20 Are In!
      http://northwestern.scout.com/2/349039.html 
     +Cats love Jeske's passion statement
      http://www.suntimes.com/output/campus/cst-spt-nufb03.html 
     + NU coach weighs in on 2005 recruits
 
http://www.dailynorthwestern.com/vnews/display.v/ART/2005/02/03/4201d37355ede?in
_archive=1 
     + NU recruiting tool: 'We're just different'
      http://www.dailyherald.com/search/main_story.asp?intID=38386132 
     + Recruiting class best in Walker's tenure
 
http://www.pioneerlocal.com/cgi-bin/ppo-story/sports/current/ev/02-03-05-497357.
html 

RECRUITING

     Football 
     Demetrius Jones Chicago QB talks recruiting
      http://scout.scout.com/a.z?s=179&p=9&c=2&cid=349626&nid=1500127&fhn=1 

     Soccer
     Northwestern Signs Quintet to National Letters of Intent
      http://nusports.collegesports.com/sports/m-soccer/spec-rel/020405aab.html 

     Basketball
     Colin McIntosh Top Programs Check 6-7 Forward
      http://scout.scout.com/a.z?s=179&p=9&c=2&cid=349754&nid=1167827&fhn=1 

GOLF

     Northwestern To Be Featured on CLTV's Sports Page Friday, Feb. 4
      http://nusports.collegesports.com/sports/m-golf/spec-rel/020405aaa.html 

LACROSSE

     Wildcats No. 3 in Inside Lacrosse Preseason Poll
      http://nusports.collegesports.com/sports/w-lacros/spec-rel/020405aab.html 
     + Division I  Full Poll
      http://www.lacrosseforums.com/showthread.php?t=13062 

SOFTBALL

     Wildcats Open Season at Pepsi Arizona Classic
      http://nusports.collegesports.com/sports/w-softbl/spec-rel/020205aab.html 
     + Wildcats Provide Fireworks in 13-1 Romp Over Tulsa
      http://nusports.collegesports.com/sports/w-softbl/recaps/020505aaa.html 
     + Northwestern Bests New Mexico State, 5-2
      http://nusports.collegesports.com/sports/w-softbl/recaps/020405aaa.html 

SWIMMING

     Men
     Wildcats Lead Iowa, 96-51
      http://nusports.collegesports.com/sports/m-swim/recaps/020405aab.html 
     + Cats prepare for Big Ten championships with Iowa 
 
http://www.dailynorthwestern.com/vnews/display.v/ART/2005/02/04/42031c7d28d12 

     Women
     No. 20 'Cats Sweep Iowa, Ohio State
      http://nusports.collegesports.com/sports/w-swim/recaps/012905aaa.html 

TENNIS

     Women
     Wildcats Travel to Wisconsin for ITA National Indoor Championship
      http://nusports.collegesports.com/sports/w-tennis/spec-rel/020105aab.html 
     + Wildcats Fall to Georgia, 5-2
      http://nusports.collegesports.com/sports/w-tennis/recaps/020305aaa.html 
     + Wildcats to Play Two Consolation Matches
      http://nusports.collegesports.com/sports/w-tennis/spec-rel/020405aab.html 
     + No. 5 'Cats Rebound with 7-0 Demolition of New Mexico
      http://nusports.collegesports.com/sports/w-tennis/recaps/020405aac.html 
     + Early exit in Madtown
 
http://www.dailynorthwestern.com/vnews/display.v/ART/2005/02/04/42031fa45777b 


WRESTLING

     No. 16 Northwestern Falls to No. 7 Minnesota, 28-10
      http://nusports.collegesports.com/sports/m-wrestl/recaps/020405aaa.html 
     + No. 16 Northwestern Takes On No. 7 Minnesota
      http://nusports.collegesports.com/sports/m-wrestl/spec-rel/020205aab.html 
     + Poster boys to take on 7th-ranked
 
http://www.dailynorthwestern.com/vnews/display.v/ART/2005/02/04/42031da9eeaa3 


     Tamillow Named Big Ten Wrestler of the Week
      http://nusports.collegesports.com/sports/m-wrestl/spec-rel/020205aae.html 

     Cats' comeback stuns Iowa grapplers
 
http://www.pioneerlocal.com/cgi-bin/ppo-story/sports/current/ev/02-03-05-496862.
html 

MISCELLANY

     Lake Shore Center options under study
 
http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/chi-0502020240feb02,1,7547794.story?coll=
chi-business-hed 

Alumni

     Luke Donald: Missed the Cut after Bogey disaster in first round
      http://www.pgatour.com/players/scorecard/291587/r003/2005 

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From: rstetson at capps-assoc.com (Roy S. Lamberton)
Date: Sat Feb  5 09:50:46 2005
Subject: [NU Sports] Chat during the Roundball game
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Men's BASKETBALL

     Wildcats Hold Off Purdue, 67-61
      http://nusports.collegesports.com/sports/m-baskbl/recaps/020505aaa.html 
     $ Cigars, but no win for Keady: NU 67 PU 61
      http://northwestern.scout.com/2/349953.html 
     + Cats feast on turnovers
 
http://chicagosports.chicagotribune.com/sports/college/cs-050205nugamer,1,241117
1.story?coll=cs-college-headlines 
     + Wildcats nearly let victory get away
      http://www.suntimes.com/output/campus/cst-spt-nu06.html 
     + No repeat defeat for Carmody's Cats 
      http://www.dailyherald.com/sports/sports_story.asp?intID=38389119 
     + Wildcats Hold Off Purdue in Evanston
      http://chicago.comcastsportsnet.com/view_content.asp?ID=3956 

     Mike Thompson Comes Up Sore Thursday
      http://scout.scout.com/a.z?s=179&p=9&c=2&cid=349925&nid=1122184&fhn=1 
     Ivan Tolic Breaks Hand - Done for Season?
      http://scout.scout.com/a.z?s=179&p=9&c=2&cid=349924&nid=1224629&fhn=1 

>From the Boilermakers of Purdue

     Boilers bring sickly effort
      http://www.indystar.com/articles/7/220229-5457-208.html 
     + Boilermakers make farce of 'must-win'
      http://www.fortwayne.com/mld/journalgazette/sports/10832554.htm 
     + Wildcats hold off Boilermakers
      http://www.nwherald.com/SportsSection/college/297840064207741.php 
     + Rally Fails To Gain Boilermakers Victory Over Wildcats
 
http://purduesports.collegesports.com/sports/m-baskbl/recaps/020505aae.html 
     + Purdue comeback falls short
 
http://www.boilerstation.com/hoops/stories/200502060purdue_hoops1107668199.shtml

     + Boilers seeking more options on offense
 
http://www.boilerstation.com/hoops/stories/200502050purdue_hoops1107580568.shtml

     + To know Keady, look past the scowl
 
http://www.boilerstation.com/hoops/columns/200501151purdue_hoops1105767833.shtml


Looking Ahead

     Minnesota 2/9
     Grier Topples Wisconsin With 32 Points In 60-50 Victory
 
http://www.gophersports.com/sportsNews/press_release.asp?news_id=10148&sport_id=
mbasket 
     + Vincent Grier Scores 32 in 60-50 Win over Badgers
      http://minnesota.scout.com/2/349915.html 
     + Men's Basketball Photo Gallery
      http://story.scout.com/a.z?s=176&p=2&c=349958 

     Iowa 2/12
     Minus Pierce, Iowa's trouble continues
      http://www.suntimes.com/output/campus/cst-spt-big06.html 
     + Spartans add to Hawkeyes' woes
      http://www.dailyherald.com/sports/sports_story.asp?intID=38389125 
     + Late Rally Not Enough as Iowa Falls to Michigan State, 75-64
 
http://hawkeyesports.collegesports.com/sports/m-baskbl/recaps/020505aaa.html 
     + Notes & Quotes - Iowa-MSU
      http://iowa.scout.com/2/349948.html 

     Texas A&M Corpus Christi 2/14
     ISLANDERS WIN FOURTH STRAIGHT WITH 72-70 WIN OVER UTPA
 
http://www.goislanders.com/press_release.cfm?pass_num=85F1B998-EFEC-442C-86BF-C7
AB8E7668B9 
     + Islanders ride outside shooting to victory
      http://www.kristv.com/Global/story.asp?S=2895282&nav=BsmjVvXD 


     Penn State 2/19
     Nittany Lions Drop Tough 68-63 Decision at Indiana
      http://www.gopsusports.com/pressreleases/pressrelease.cfm?anncid=7428 


     Big 10

Women's BASKETBALL

     The Lady Court Cats don't play again until next Thursday

FOOTBALL

     From Penn State - Protecting the Homeland
     The Great Recruiting Debate Revisited
      http://pennstate.scout.com/2/349445.html 

RECRUITING

     Rasheed Ward: Bucking heavy odds
 
http://chicagosports.chicagotribune.com/sports/highschool/cs-0502040243feb04,1,6
455843.column?coll=cs-highschool-utility 

     Ramon Diaz: Redskins sign letters of intent
 
http://www.morrisdailyherald.com/main.asp?SectionID=16&SubSectionID=72&ArticleID
=12974&TM=69010.9 

     Tyrell Sutton: Top rusher heads to Northwestern
      http://www.ohio.com/mld/ohio/sports/10804680.htm 

SOFTBALL

     No. 2 Arizona Edges Northwestern, 4-3
      http://nusports.collegesports.com/sports/w-softbl/recaps/020505aaf.html 

     Northwestern Downs Kansas, 7-1
      http://nusports.collegesports.com/sports/w-softbl/recaps/020505aac.html 

     Wildcats Provide Fireworks in 13-1 Romp Over Tulsa
      http://nusports.collegesports.com/sports/w-softbl/recaps/020505aaa.html 

     WNUR: Interview with Kate Drohan
     Part One + 
      http://sports.wnur.org/ram/2005/Drohan1.rm 
     Part Two + 
      http://sports.wnur.org/ram/2005/Drohan2.rm 
     Part Three
      http://sports.wnur.org/ram/2005/Drohan3.rm 

SWIMMING

     Men
     'Cats Swim Past Iowa, 171-131, On Senior Day
      http://nusports.collegesports.com/sports/m-swim/recaps/020505aaa.html 
     + Northwestern Men 171, Iowa 131
      http://www.collegeswimming.com/index.php?show=view_news&id=761 
     + Meet Results
      http://www.collegeswimming.com/show_meet.php?id=397 

     Women


TENNIS

     Men
     Wildcats Travel to Harvard
      http://nusports.collegesports.com/sports/m-tennis/spec-rel/020505aac.html 

     Women
     No. 5 Northwestern Defeats Tulane, 5-2
      http://nusports.collegesports.com/sports/w-tennis/recaps/020505aab.html 
     + Tulane Women's Tennis Falls to Northwestern
 
http://tulanegreenwave.collegesports.com/sports/w-tennis/recaps/020505aab.html 

WRESTLING

     POD: One of the best nights as a fan ...
      http://northwestern.scout.com/2/349956.html 
     + Northwestern surprises slumping Hawkeyes
      http://www.centredaily.com/mld/centredaily/sports/10816833.htm 


MISCELLANY

     Shady football boosters can now fear federal prosecutors
      http://sports.espn.go.com/sports/gen/wire?messageId=29048523 
     + Alabama scandal proves boosters risk criminal charges 
      http://www.foxsports.com/cfb/story/3372088 

Alumni

     Luke Donald:  Will try to rebound at the AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am
      http://www.pgatour.com/tournaments/r005 

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From rstetson at capps-assoc.com  Tue Feb  8 09:31:45 2005
From: rstetson at capps-assoc.com (Roy S. Lamberton)
Date: Tue Feb  8 09:35:40 2005
Subject: [NU Sports] NU Sports News Digest 2/8
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Northwestern Names Hilton Garden Inn Athletes of the Week

T.J. Parker and Jamie Dotson

Men's BASKETBALL

     No collapse: Cats join the Boiler-beaters
 
http://www.dailynorthwestern.com/vnews/display.v/ART/2005/02/07/4206fd63c1c0e 
     + Tough defense forces 23 Purdue turnovers
 
http://www.dailynorthwestern.com/vnews/display.v/ART/2005/02/07/4206fdf171326 
     + Thompson out after foot sprain; Tolic breaks hand
 
http://www.dailynorthwestern.com/vnews/display.v/ART/2005/02/07/4206ff90df0e6 
     + Does Not Look Good for Wednesday
      http://scout.scout.com/a.z?s=179&p=9&c=2&cid=350512&nid=1122184&fhn=1 

     Ganguli: Keady might want to comb over season
 
http://www.dailynorthwestern.com/vnews/display.v/ART/2005/02/07/4206fed890eb5 

     Bill Carmody Teleconference 2/7
      http://northwestern.scout.com/2/350509.html 

     USA Today - Notes, Quotes, and more
 
http://www.usatoday.com/sports/college/mensbasketball/bigten/northwestern.htm 

Looking Ahead

     Minnesota 2/9
     Rivalry takes back seat to postseason versus Wisconsin
      http://www.mndaily.com/articles/2005/02/04/63092 
     + U knows work isn't done
      http://www.twincities.com/mld/pioneerpress/sports/10834643.htm 
     + Gophers find 'go' button
 
http://chicagosports.chicagotribune.com/sports/college/cs-050207bigtenbits,1,540
6393.story?coll=cs-college-headlines 
     + Monson's golden touch suits Gophers
      http://www.suntimes.com/output/campus/cst-spt-big08.html 
     + Gophers remain on upward climb
      http://www.dailyherald.com/sports/sports_story.asp?intID=38391114 

     Iowa 2/12
     Men's basketball's post-Pierce rebound
 
http://www.dailyiowan.com/news/2005/02/07/Sports/Mens-Basketballs.PostPierce.Reb
ound-854464.shtml 
     + Not quite Enough
 
http://www.hawkcentral.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20050206/HAWKS0102/5020603
20/1053/HAWKS 
     + Harty Get used to 'wins' like this
 
http://www.hawkcentral.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20050206/HAWKS0102/5020603
21/1053/HAWKS 
     + Iowa Travels to Face Wisconsin Wednesday
 
http://hawkeyesports.collegesports.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/020705aaa.html 
     $ Coach Alford Weekly Press Conference
      http://iowa.scout.com/2/350345.html 

     Texas A&M Corpus Christi 2/14
     Islanders hold off the Broncs
 
http://www.caller.com/ccct/islanders/article/0,1641,CCCT_820_3527714,00.html 

     Penn State 2/19
     Nittany Lions Battle Purdue In Second Straight Big Ten Road Game
      http://www.gopsusports.com/pressreleases/pressrelease.cfm?anncid=7455 

     Big 10
     Minnesota's Grier Claims Men's Basketball Weekly Laurels
 
http://www.fansonly.com/schools/big10/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/020705aac.html 

Women's BASKETBALL

     Single-Session Tickets on Sale Saturday for 2005 Big Ten Women's Basketball
Tournament
 
http://www.fansonly.com/schools/big10/sports/w-baskbl/spec-rel/020205aaa.html 
     + Mid-season Report: Crawling out
 
http://www.dailynorthwestern.com/vnews/display.v/ART/2005/02/08/420873b35b928 

     Hawkeyes Travel to Northwestern
 
http://hawkeyesports.collegesports.com/sports/w-baskbl/spec-rel/020705aaa.html 

FOOTBALL

     Looking ahead to next year - our opponents' signing day...
     Ohio - Frank Solich Announces 2005 Ohio Football Signings
      http://www.ohiobobcats.com/sports/football/release.asp?RELEASE_ID=3095 
     NIU -Northern Illinois Football Inks 24 Standouts To National Letters Of
Intent
      http://www3.niu.edu/athletics/football/agate05/Signee%20Story.htm 
     ASU - Arizona State University Football Signs 22 to Letters of Intent
 
http://thesundevils.collegesports.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/020205aaa.html 

     The Rest of the Big 10
 
http://www.fansonly.com/schools/big10/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/020205aaa.html 

RECRUITING

     Football Signing Day
 
http://www.fansonly.com/schools/big10/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/020205aaa.html 

     Reality tough sell for Irish, Illini coaches
 
http://chicagosports.chicagotribune.com/sports/columnists/cs-050202greensteincol
umn,1,4065959.column?coll=cs-college-utility 

     Focus '06 - Carl Fisher (WR)
      http://story.scout.com/a.z?s=179&p=2&c=350457 
     + Early list of favorites
      http://scout.scout.com/a.z?s=179&p=9&c=2&cid=350514&nid=1268969&fhn=1 

     Craig Moore: Team loses two
 
http://www.lawrenceville.org/on_campus/athletics/team/schedule.asp?team=NT0000BC
5E 

BASEBALL

     2005 Baseball Prospectus
 
http://www.fansonly.com/photos/schools/nw/sports/m-basebl/auto_pdf/Baseball_Pros
pectus_1.pdf 

SOFTBALL

     No. 2 Arizona nips squad, NU starts 4-1
 
http://www.dailynorthwestern.com/vnews/display.v/ART/2005/02/08/42087466088ca 
     Weekly Release
 
http://www.fansonly.com/photos/schools/nw/sports/w-softbl/auto_pdf/weekly-releas
e.pdf 

SWIMMING

     Men
     Seniors notch victory in final home meet
 
http://www.dailynorthwestern.com/vnews/display.v/ART/2005/02/08/42087590184fc 
     Women


TENNIS

     Men
     Harvard halts success in Cats' 1st road match (Men's tennis)
 
http://www.dailynorthwestern.com/vnews/display.v/ART/2005/02/08/42087530e0828 
     Women
     Wildcats beat two top-25 squads, sweep Indoor consolations
 
http://www.dailynorthwestern.com/vnews/display.v/ART/2005/02/07/4206ffd17fd50 

WRESTLING

     Northwestern's Tamillow Earns Big Ten Wrestler of the Week
 
http://www.fansonly.com/schools/big10/sports/m-wrestl/spec-rel/020205aaa.html 

     Grapplers suffer 2 Big Ten setbacks
 
http://www.dailynorthwestern.com/vnews/display.v/ART/2005/02/08/420872df55493 

     Plevin: Wrestling gets up off the mat
 
http://www.dailynorthwestern.com/vnews/display.v/ART/2005/02/08/4208796d39613 

MISCELLANY

     Big Ten to Sponsor Women's Leadership Symposium
      http://bigten.collegesports.com/genrel/020105aaa.html 

Alumni

     Luke Donald: Will try to rebound at the AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am
      http://www.pgatour.com/tournaments/r005 

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From: rstetson at capps-assoc.com (Roy S. Lamberton)
Date: Wed Feb  9 09:14:45 2005
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Men's BASKETBALL

     Wildcats Travel to Minnesota For Wednesday Tilt
      http://nusports.collegesports.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/020805aaa.html 
     + NU takes winless road record to Minnesota
 
http://www.dailynorthwestern.com/vnews/display.v/ART/2005/02/09/4209a50aaa2eb 
     + Dancin' shoes need polish: Men's Basketball Mid-Season Report
 
http://www.dailynorthwestern.com/vnews/display.v/ART/2005/02/09/4209a22d918f9 

     A once in a lifetime shot
 
http://www.pasadenastarnews.com/Stories/0,1413,206%7E28779%7E2700076,00.html 

Looking Ahead

     Minnesota 2/9
     Gophers Hope to Continue Winning Ways Vs. Northwestern
 
http://www.gophersports.com/sportsNews/press_release.asp?news_id=10176&sport_id=
mbasket 
     + Inside, Outside: Freshman Forward Dan Coleman
 
http://www.gophersports.com/feature/feature_release.asp?news_id=442&sport_id=mba
sket 
     + He's Got The Beat: Freshman Center Spencer Tollackson
 
http://www.gophersports.com/feature/feature_release.asp?news_id=436&sport_id=mba
sket 
     + Vincent Grier Named Offensive Player of the Week
      http://minnesota.scout.com/2/350708.html 
     + Wildcats, Boilers provide fodder for healing Minnesota
      http://www.mndaily.com/articles/2005/02/07/63123 

     Iowa 2/12
     Iowa recovering from star's dismissal
 
http://www.dailynorthwestern.com/vnews/display.v/ART/2005/02/09/4209a5d4721af 

     Texas A&M Corpus Christi 2/14


     Penn State 2/19
     Nittany Lions Battle Purdue In Second Straight Big Ten Road Game
      http://www.gopsusports.com/pressreleases/pressrelease.cfm?anncid=7455 
     + Hoop Preview - @ Purdue
      http://pennstate.scout.com/2/350650.html 

     Big 10
     Men's Basketball Weekly Release - February 7
 
http://www.fansonly.com/schools/big10/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/020705aah.html 

Women's BASKETBALL

     Wildcats Host Hawkeyes In Thursday Night Contest
      http://nusports.collegesports.com/sports/w-baskbl/spec-rel/020805aab.html 
     + Faith in B. Diddy Combs
      http://sports.wnur.org/analysts/dp020705.html 

FOOTBALL

     Nevada To Play Northwestern In 2006 and 2007
      http://www.collegesports.com/sports/m-footbl/stories/020805aaz.html 
     + Nevada football to host Big Ten's Northwestern in 2006
 
http://www.lasvegassun.com/sunbin/stories/nevada/2005/feb/08/020810064.html 
     + Nevada football to host Big Ten's Northwestern in 2006
      http://www.kesq.com/Global/story.asp?S=2920358 

RECRUITING

     Focus '06 - John Dergo (RB/SS)
      http://story.scout.com/a.z?s=179&p=2&c=350603 
     ScoutTV - Mike Dinard (RB/LB)
      http://story.scout.com/a.z?s=179&p=2&c=350730 
     From Penn State's Site
     Disappointment: Part of Game
      http://pennstate.scout.com/2/350772.html 

BASEBALL

     Big Ten Baseball Opens Non-Conference Play
 
http://www.fansonly.com/schools/big10/sports/m-basebl/spec-rel/020805aaa.html 

SOFTBALL

     Northwestern Sweeps Initial Big Ten Weekly Honors
      http://nusports.collegesports.com/sports/w-softbl/spec-rel/020805aaa.html 
     Softball Weekly Release - February 8
 
http://www.fansonly.com/schools/big10/sports/w-softbl/spec-rel/020805aac.html 

SWIMMING

     Men
     Mike Alexandrov Named Big Ten Swimmer of the Week
      http://nusports.collegesports.com/sports/m-swim/spec-rel/020805aaa.html 
     + NU's Alexandrov and Indiana's Carlton Garner Final Weekly Swimming and
Diving Honors
 
http://www.fansonly.com/schools/big10/sports/m-swim/spec-rel/020805aaa.html 

TENNIS

     Men
     'Cats Drop Match at Harvard, 5-2
      http://nusports.collegesports.com/sports/m-tennis/recaps/020705aaa.html 

     Women
     Audra Cohen Profile
      http://sports.wnur.org/analysts/ss020705.html 

MISCELLANY

     The other white-collar sport: Squash is gaining momentum
      http://www.fortwayne.com/mld/newssentinel/living/10847932.htm 
     + Racquetball, it is not
      http://www.fortwayne.com/mld/newssentinel/living/10847944.htm 

     A 2nd shot at NU's unwise booze policy
 
http://www.dailynorthwestern.com/vnews/display.v/ART/2005/02/09/420997d6de342 

     Neuheisel's betting team was a big winner each year he joined pool 
      http://sports.espn.go.com/sports/gen/wire?messageId=29068308 

     USC rift?
      http://www.foxsports.com/cfb/story/3381720 

     Booster beware 
      http://www.foxsports.com/cfb/story/3372088 

ALUMNI

     Luke Donald: Will try to rebound at the AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am
      http://www.pgatour.com/tournaments/r005 

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Men's BASKETBALL

     Northwestern Outlasts Minnesota, 55-53
      http://nusports.collegesports.com/sports/m-baskbl/recaps/020905aaa.html 
     $ Parkah Jumpah Dumpah Gophah - NU 55 UM 53
      http://northwestern.scout.com/2/351009.html 
     + Northwestern rallies past Gophers
 
http://chicagosports.chicagotribune.com/sports/college/cs-050209nugamer,1,450832
7.story?coll=cs-college-headlines 
     + Parker's jumper caps wild Cats rally
      http://www.suntimes.com/output/campus/cst-spt-nu10.html 
     + 'I love being clutch' 
 
http://www.dailynorthwestern.com/vnews/display.v/ART/2005/02/10/420b1576cc8d9 
     + Parker's shot lifts Wildcats 
      http://www.dailyherald.com/sports/sports_story.asp?intID=38393131 

     Watts: Wildcats still believe strong finish possible
 
http://www.pioneerlocal.com/cgi-bin/ppo-story/sports/current/ev/02-10-05-502462.
html 

Looking Ahead

     Minnesota 2/9
     Grier Scores 32 But Gophers Lose In Final Seconds To Northwestern 
 
http://www.gophersports.com/sportsNews/press_release.asp?news_id=10186&sport_id=
mbasket 
     + Wildcats' late rally stuns U
      http://www.twincities.com/mld/twincities/sports/colleges/10861067.htm 
     + Gophers Fall to Northwestern 55-53 at Home
      http://minnesota.scout.com/2/350996.html 
     + NCAA expectations begin to materialize
      http://www.mndaily.com/articles/2005/02/09/63157 
     + Men's basketball: Northwestern 55, Gophers 53
      http://www.startribune.com/stories/512/5232492.html 
     + Patrick Reusse: Seems like old times as Gophers turn a win into a loss
      http://www.startribune.com/stories/508/5232645.html 

     Iowa 2/12 
     Hawkeyes Push Badgers But Fall
 
http://hawkeyesports.collegesports.com/sports/m-baskbl/recaps/020905aaa.html 
     + Hawks Let One Slip Away
      http://iowa.scout.com/2/350967.html 
     + Iowa-Wisconsin Postgame
      http://iowa.scout.com/2/350969.html 
     + Hawks see foul result
 
http://www.hawkcentral.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20050210/HAWKS0102/5021003
32/1080 
     + Through their fingers
 
http://www.dailyiowan.com/news/2005/02/10/Sports/Through.Their.Fingers-858965.sh
tml 

     Alford on the Teleconference
 
javascript:window.open('http://www.ocsn.com/media_server/play.smil?school=big10&
media_type=audio&content=http://play.rbn.com/?realone/ocsn/big10/open/demand/aud
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zable=no,scrollbars=no,width=468,height=170'); 
     void(''); 

     From the distracftion wire...
     Charges brought against Pierce
 
http://chicagosports.chicagotribune.com/sports/college/cs-050209pierce,1,7679298
.story?coll=cs-college-headlines 

     Texas A&M Corpus Christi 2/14
      ISLANDERS REACH CENTURY MARK IN WIN OVER WILEY
 
http://www.goislanders.com/press_release.cfm?pass_num=D00A8DBA-A111-49D6-A947-70
D7DDFA486F 
     + Smooth sailing
 
http://www.caller.com/ccct/islanders/article/0,1641,CCCT_820_3537169,00.html 

     Penn State 2/19 
     Nittany Lions Drop Road Game to Purdue
      http://www.gopsusports.com/pressreleases/pressrelease.cfm?anncid=7470 
     + Sorry State
      http://pennstate.scout.com/2/350983.html 
     + Coaches join the fray in practice
 
http://www.collegian.psu.edu/archive/2005/02/02-10-05tdc/02-10-05dsports-04.asp 
     + Lions hand Keady nice gift in final game against legend
 
http://www.collegian.psu.edu/archive/2005/02/02-10-05tdc/02-10-05dsports-05.asp 

     Big 10
      MANDEL: Big Ten disappointing
 
http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2005/writers/stewart_mandel/02/07/bigten/index.
html 

Women's BASKETBALL

     Wildcats Host Hawkeyes In Thursday Night Contest
      http://nusports.collegesports.com/sports/w-baskbl/spec-rel/020805aab.html 
     + NU attempts to move past 61-point loss 
 
http://www.dailynorthwestern.com/vnews/display.v/ART/2005/02/10/420b1619acd8c 
     + Spartans cross century mark during rout of Northwestern
 
http://www.pioneerlocal.com/cgi-bin/ppo-story/sports/current/ev/02-10-05-502055.
html 

     Opportunity presents itself for Hawkeyes
      http://www.collegesports.com/sports/w-baskbl/uwire/021005aag.html 

FOOTBALL

     NU, Nevada plan home-and-home
 
http://www.dailynorthwestern.com/vnews/display.v/ART/2005/02/10/420b170ce01c2 
     good insight into the NU recruiting process from Larry Watts
     How long can Fitz maintain dream job?
 
http://www.pioneerlocal.com/cgi-bin/ppo-story/sports/current/ev/02-10-05-502465.
html 

RECRUITING

     Focus '06 - Shane Jarka
      http://story.scout.com/a.z?s=179&p=2&c=350940 
     Rasheed Ward: Over the river and through the woods...
 
http://www.dailynorthwestern.com/vnews/display.v/ART/2005/02/10/420b14873efe1 

BASEBALL

     2005 Baseball Outlook
      http://nusports.collegesports.com/sports/m-basebl/spec-rel/021005aaa.html 
     K-State starts season today against Northwestern
      http://www.collegesports.com/sports/m-basebl/uwire/021005aae.html 

SOFTBALL

     Wildcat softball squad second in Arizona tourney
 
http://www.pioneerlocal.com/cgi-bin/ppo-story/sports/current/ev/02-10-05-502464.
html 

TENNIS

     Men


     Women
     No. 5 Wildcats Return Home for Match Against No. 26 William & Mary
      http://nusports.collegesports.com/sports/w-tennis/spec-rel/020905aaf.html 
     + Wildcats beat two top-25 squads, sweep Indoor consolations ...
 
http://www.dailynorthwestern.com/vnews/display.v/ART/2005/02/07/4206ffd17fd50 

WRESTLING

     No. 17 Northwestern Hosts No. 14 Penn State
      http://nusports.collegesports.com/sports/m-wrestl/spec-rel/020905aab.html 

MISCELLANY

     NCAA recommended video replay 
      http://www.dailyherald.com/sports/sports_story.asp?intID=38393118 

ALUMNI

     Luke Donald: Will try to rebound at the AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am
      http://www.pgatour.com/tournaments/r005 
     + Few changes at Pebble
      http://www.pgatour.com/story/8179509 

     Tees off on Tee 1 at Spyglass Hill at 9:10. 

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From rstetson at capps-assoc.com  Sat Feb 12 18:22:08 2005
From: rstetson at capps-assoc.com (Roy S. Lamberton)
Date: Sat Feb 12 18:25:52 2005
Subject: [NU Sports] Chat during the Iowa Game
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We're here to cheer on the Wildcats....


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From ddave at nusports.com  Mon Feb 14 13:34:27 2005
From: ddave at nusports.com (dave bradley)
Date: Mon Feb 14 13:35:38 2005
Subject: [NU Sports] Excuse the Interruption....(NU Hoops)
Message-ID: <20050214193427.62A723951@sitemail.everyone.net>

Sorry to broadcast my ignorance to the purple-world, but can someone tell me what happened to NU hoopster Michael Thompson? I seem to have missed something.

Thanks in advance.

dave bradley
ddave@NUsports.com

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From: rstetson at capps-assoc.com (Roy S. Lamberton)
Date: Mon Feb 14 18:45:27 2005
Subject: [NU Sports] Chat during the TAMUCC game
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From bwdolphin146 at yahoo.com  Tue Feb 15 04:35:58 2005
From: bwdolphin146 at yahoo.com (Brad Wilson)
Date: Tue Feb 15 04:37:14 2005
Subject: [NU Sports] blah hoops
Message-ID: <20050215103558.15759.qmail@web51309.mail.yahoo.com>

So another mediocre men's basketball season staggers
to another disappointing close. 12-12 now, we'll be
lucky to finish 14-15 in the regular season before the
predictable 76-63, or 65-54, or 70-57, loss to
somebody -- does it really matter who? -- in the Big
Ten tournament puts the season out of its misery.

Oh, and there's enough misery to go around. This and
that much-touted player doesn't, quite, work out;
injuries and illness seem to strike in numbers vastly
disporportionate to other Big 10 teams; we're too
small, no one can rebound; the defense is a step slow
getting in shooters' faces; amid the occasional good
game from the offense are littered several horrid
clinkers, frigid-shooting affairs that would make high
school coaches blanch. There's stupid basketball, bad
decision making, a general gloom.

The results are predictable: disastrous non-league
losses to third-rate teams that cripple any postseason
hopes; a few wins, most completely unimpressive, over
who-dat stiffs (like the latest victims, Texas
whatever-Corpus-wherever); a general inability to
compete on the road in the league (except when a
Minnesota does an el-foldo), even at the Black Hole of
the Big Ten, the Bryce Jordan Center; and a few nice
home wins to warm the hearts of the hardy band of
purple fans (who get in the way, it seems to me, of
the real reason McGaw Hall exists: to provide the
other Big 10 alumni bases a Chicagoland
home-away-from-home to come and watch their teams
without many distractions). Such wins -- Illinois last
year, Indiana this year -- are like tiny lumps of
coal, weakly burning in a dingy fireplace, that the
purple faithful huddle around each winter in a
desperate effort to keep their hopes for better, for
more -- for something other than the same old results
-- at least warm, or even alive. 

So I want to fire the coach, right? Well, no. I think
Bill Carmody is a good coach. I think he works hard as
hell. I doubt we'll ever get a better coach. Certainly
in class, conduct and character he's a winner and
complete credit to NU.

But the coach doesn't matter, it seems. Falk, Foster,
Byrdsong, O'Neill, Carmody, the song remains the same.
The team is: not bad; occasionally awful; pretty good
sometimes, but never, it would seem, quite good
enough.

I suggest this is NU's basketball fate: not quite good
enough. And it will stay that way, no matter who
coaches, no matter who gets brought in, no matter what
rebuilding plan. Why? Because. Because it's NU. That's
sufficient when it comes to the hardwood, it would
appear.

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From mlinhardt at netzero.com  Tue Feb 15 07:33:03 2005
From: mlinhardt at netzero.com (mlinhardt@netzero.com)
Date: Tue Feb 15 07:36:19 2005
Subject: [NU Sports] blah hoops
Message-ID: <20050215.053332.28594.46608@webmail27.nyc.untd.com>


Well said and very depressing.

And next year does not seem to be the answer.  Michael "the real deal" Jenkins and Davor have played better than my expectations while the people who will be back have pretty much underperformed.

Each year we toy with buying season tickets and each year we don't pull the trigger because watching us play poorly is so frustrating.  When a opponent outplays us that is one thing, but when we can't execute the fundamentals that is another.

Marc Linhardt
Tech '93

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From rstetson at capps-assoc.com  Tue Feb 15 07:49:42 2005
From: rstetson at capps-assoc.com (Roy S. Lamberton)
Date: Tue Feb 15 07:53:36 2005
Subject: [NU Sports] NU Sports News Digest 2/15
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Northwestern Names Hilton Garden Inn Athletes of the Week 
http://nusports.collegesports.com/genrel/021405aab.html 


Alexis Prousis and Evan Blesoff

Men's BASKETBALL

     Wildcats Outlast Islanders, 59-51
      http://nusports.collegesports.com/sports/m-baskbl/recaps/021505aaa.html 
     + Cat's Survive "Abysmal Performance"-NU 59 TAMCC 51
      http://northwestern.scout.com/2/352142.html 
     + Cats rally in 2nd half to defeat Islanders-Win's tougher than expected
 
http://chicagosports.chicagotribune.com/sports/college/cs-050214nugamer,1,247670
7.story?coll=cs-college-headlines 
     + Jenkins helps Wildcats overcome poor 1st half
      http://www.suntimes.com/output/campus/cst-spt-nu15.html 
     + Cats make out on V-Day
 
http://www.dailynorthwestern.com/vnews/display.v/ART/2005/02/15/4211a8f5ac59c 
     + Fatigue hits forward hard: 'I was completely dead' 
 
http://www.dailynorthwestern.com/vnews/display.v/ART/2005/02/15/4211a7aea71f2 
     + Vukusic helps get NU to .500
      http://www.dailyherald.com/sports/sports_story.asp?intID=38398111 
     + didn't want rest for NU
      http://www.nwherald.com/SportsSection/college/321384740671236.php 
     + Wildcats Strand the Islanders, 59-51
      http://chicago.comcastsportsnet.com/view_content.asp?ID=4277 

     Cute stuff about the players
     Sumers: Love and basketball valentines
 
http://www.dailynorthwestern.com/vnews/display.v/ART/2005/02/15/4211a98206502 

>From the other side:

     Texas A&M Corpus Christi 2/14
     'Cats catch Isles in a giving mood
 
http://www.caller.com/ccct/islanders/article/0,1641,CCCT_820_3548921,00.html 
     + NORTHWESTERN KNOCKS OFF ISLANDERS
 
http://www.goislanders.com/press_release.cfm?pass_num=8E8E78E3-3854-4599-BD62-2C
6941C76A5E 

Looking Ahead

     Penn State 2/19
     Nittany Lions Host No. 1 Illinois Wednesday at 8 p.m.
      http://www.gopsusports.com/pressreleases/pressrelease.cfm?anncid=7507 
     + Losing mindset still Lions' biggest test
 
http://www.collegian.psu.edu/archive/2005/02/02-15-05tdc/02-15-05dsports-02.asp 

     Illinois 2/23
     Pressing matter
 
http://chicagosports.chicagotribune.com/sports/college/cs-050214illininew,1,3732
322.story?coll=cs-college-headlines 
     + Not much of a scoring fret
      http://www.suntimes.com/output/campus/cst-spt-ill15.html 
     + Brown, Illini not about to let down now
      http://www.dailyherald.com/sports/sports_story.asp?intid=38398101 


     Michigan 2/26
     $ Monday Night Chat
      http://michigan.scout.com/2/352203.html 
     Don't be too shocked when Horton return
      http://www.michigandaily.com/vnews/display.v/ART/2005/02/15/4211e1672d908 
     + New woes arise for Wolverines
 
http://www.mlive.com/wolverines/aanews/basketball/index.ssf?/base/sports-0/11082
9310695710.xml 

     Big 10
     Iowa, Indiana, Minnesota on bubble
      http://www.suntimes.com/output/campus/cst-spt-big15.html 
     BIG TEN NAMES BRUNNER PLAYER OF THE WEEK
      http://www.collegesports.com/sports/m-baskbl/stories/021405aat.html 
     Indiana one Mandel's Picks
     Stewart Mandel: Late bloomer
 
http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2005/writers/stewart_mandel/02/14/latebloomers/
index.html 

Women's BASKETBALL

     Women's Basketball News Update
      http://iuhoosiers.com/womensbasketball/news/04-05/wbk02-13-05.html 

FOOTBALL

     PSU - Enrolling early has advantages for certain players
 
http://www.centredaily.com/mld/centredaily/sports/colleges/pennsylvania_state_un
iversity/10887826.htm 
     MSU - Access limited to Michigan State's spring football scrimmage
 
http://www.mlive.com/sportsflash/college/index.ssf?/base/sports-11/1108422648140
540.xml&storylist=bigten 

RECRUITING

     Jones Has Two Early Offers
      http://story.scout.com/a.z?s=179&p=2&c=351981 

FENCING

     Freshman leads team to upset at Temple Duals
 
http://www.dailynorthwestern.com/vnews/display.v/ART/2005/02/15/4211a6f943083 


SOCCER

     Wildcats Sign Six to Letters of Intent
      http://nusports.collegesports.com/sports/w-soccer/spec-rel/021405aac.html 

TENNIS

     Men
     No. 6 Mississippi Comes to Evanston for Tuesday Evening Match
      http://nusports.collegesports.com/sports/m-tennis/spec-rel/021405aaf.html 
     Wildcats overcome lackluster start to bury Badgers 
 
http://www.dailynorthwestern.com/vnews/display.v/ART/2005/02/15/4211a74498802 
     Women


WRESTLING

     Cats blow big lead over Nittany Lions
 
http://www.dailynorthwestern.com/vnews/display.v/ART/2005/02/15/4211a5a0e6985 

MISCELLANY



ALUMNI

     Luke Donald: Will continue his West Coast visit at the Nissan Open
      http://www.pgatour.com/tournaments/r007 

     Barry Gardner From walk-on to Hall of Fame 
     http://www.clevelandbrowns.com/news_room/news/arts/3974.0.html 

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From cyrilku at yahoo.com  Tue Feb 15 13:45:44 2005
From: cyrilku at yahoo.com (Cyril S. Ku)
Date: Tue Feb 15 13:47:00 2005
Subject: [NU Sports] Excuse the Interruption....(NU Hoops)
In-Reply-To: <20050214193427.62A723951@sitemail.everyone.net>
Message-ID: <20050215194544.85637.qmail@web53307.mail.yahoo.com>

Someone might have replied your question already.
But he was suspended one (or two?) game before for
"violation of team rules" and now he has a "severely
sprained foot."

Cyril Ku

--- dave bradley <ddave@nusports.com> wrote:

> Sorry to broadcast my ignorance to the purple-world,
> but can someone tell me what happened to NU hoopster
> Michael Thompson? I seem to have missed something.
> 
> Thanks in advance.
> 
> dave bradley
> ddave@NUsports.com
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From sjtruog at jorsm.com  Tue Feb 15 14:57:12 2005
From: sjtruog at jorsm.com (sjtruog@jorsm.com)
Date: Tue Feb 15 15:05:36 2005
Subject: [NU Sports] blah hoops
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> So another mediocre men's basketball season staggers
> to another disappointing close. 12-12 now, we'll be

I'm disappointed with this season, but not disheartened. In fact, I'm even
more optimistic that next year is THE year we break through with everyone
back.

This year, Mike Thompson proved to be more of a problem with adjustment
than originally thought. Hopefully next year he gets his act together (on
the court with our offense and off the court with classes) ... but if not,
the play of Scott is one of the year's few bright spots. He's more of a
Carmody Center in how he shoots outside. He's not bulky or Big Ten rebound
like, though, which is why we'll need Thompson next year to bang with the
big boys.

Injuries also hurt ... but the big adjustment besides Thompson was finding
a leader to fill Jitim's shoes. VV has stepped up lately, but not soon
enough to save this season. Hopefully he takes this confidence into next
year.

> The results are predictable: disastrous non-league
> losses to third-rate teams that cripple any postseason

That's what this team needs to learn the most - GOTTA win the gimmes. If
we'd have beaten Penn State and Ohio State, two games we SHOULD have won,
we'd have been 6-4 in league play and in fourth place after the upset win
at Minnesota. But those losses hurt ... and those preseason gimme losses
just killed us before we even added Thompson.

> So I want to fire the coach, right? Well, no. I think
> Bill Carmody is a good coach. I think he works hard as

Definitely agree. Carmody is definitely building a winner in Evanston.
We're all back next year with a team that's been competitive in Big Ten
play for two straight seasons now. We can and should break through in
2005-06.

> rebuilding plan. Why? Because. Because it's NU. That's
> sufficient when it comes to the hardwood, it would
> appear.

Guess the cloudy weather's really got you down, Brad.:) I didn't think
we'd take this big of a step back this year either, but adding Thompson
and finding a go-to post-Jitim turned out to be a bigger problem than
anticipated. Still no reason to panic too much - we have a great coach, a
solid system and players who will have experience with the system and with
each other next year. We gotta get a mental attitude to win those "gotta
win" games, but that's really all I see between us and the NCAAs next
year.

GO CATS!!!
-SjT

From jeffb at hilgraeve.com  Tue Feb 15 16:14:54 2005
From: jeffb at hilgraeve.com (Jeff Beamsley)
Date: Tue Feb 15 16:19:09 2005
Subject: [NU Sports] Excuse the Interruption....(NU Hoops)
In-Reply-To: <20050215194544.85637.qmail@web53307.mail.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <20050215221541.7EA7493E3A@mail.hilgraeve.com>

The "team rule" he violated was that he didn't attend class.

Happy to see that situation has been resolved.

Jeff 

-----Original Message-----
From: nwu-sports-bounces@tssi.com [mailto:nwu-sports-bounces@tssi.com] On
Behalf Of Cyril S. Ku
Sent: Tuesday, February 15, 2005 2:46 PM
To: ddave@nusports.com; nwu-sports@tssi.com
Subject: Re: [NU Sports] Excuse the Interruption....(NU Hoops)

Someone might have replied your question already.
But he was suspended one (or two?) game before for "violation of team rules"
and now he has a "severely sprained foot."

Cyril Ku

--- dave bradley <ddave@nusports.com> wrote:

> Sorry to broadcast my ignorance to the purple-world, but can someone 
> tell me what happened to NU hoopster Michael Thompson? I seem to have 
> missed something.
> 
> Thanks in advance.
> 
> dave bradley
> ddave@NUsports.com
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From warneradams at comcast.net  Tue Feb 15 17:58:33 2005
From: warneradams at comcast.net (warneradams)
Date: Tue Feb 15 17:59:14 2005
Subject: [NU Sports] Realistic Hopes for Hoops
In-Reply-To: <20050215221541.7EA7493E3A@mail.hilgraeve.com>
Message-ID: <200502152359.j1FNxDZE021739@gw.tssi.com>

We were close.  If we had beaten 4 mediocre teams (New Mex St, Utah St, Penn
State and Ohio State) we'd be 16-8 with a good chance at 19 wins with a 1st
round victory in the Big 10 Tournament.  That would probably get us in to
the NCAAs.  

It still seems more difficult to build a good football program than a good
basketball program.    


From jon at mypalgodrecords.com  Tue Feb 15 21:42:20 2005
From: jon at mypalgodrecords.com (Jon Solomon)
Date: Tue Feb 15 21:42:55 2005
Subject: [NU Sports] Realistic Hopes for Hoops
In-Reply-To: <200502152359.j1FNxDZE021739@gw.tssi.com>
References: <200502152359.j1FNxDZE021739@gw.tssi.com>
Message-ID: <p06210201be386f1a8b0e@[10.0.1.3]>

First, the bad news:

New Mexico State and Penn State aren't mediocre teams. They're awful teams.

-NMSU is 3-19 with an RPI of 300. Woof.
-PSU is 6-16 with an RPI of 223.

Now, the good news:

Utah State and Ohio State on the other hand are decent teams. Teams 
Northwestern could have and *should* have beaten (especially with the 
way the OSU game ended) but not mediocre.

Utah State is 18-6 with an RPI of 81. They may not be Utah, but they 
did *beat* Utah 71-45.

Two of their six losses came to Pacific, one in double OT, one at the buzzer.

Ohio State is 17-8 with an RPI of 57.

Jon

>We were close.  If we had beaten 4 mediocre teams (New Mex St, Utah St, Penn
>State and Ohio State) we'd be 16-8 with a good chance at 19 wins with a 1st
>round victory in the Big 10 Tournament.  That would probably get us in to
>the NCAAs. 
>
>It still seems more difficult to build a good football program than a good
>basketball program.   
>
>
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From rstetson at capps-assoc.com  Wed Feb 16 07:51:42 2005
From: rstetson at capps-assoc.com (Roy S. Lamberton)
Date: Wed Feb 16 07:55:37 2005
Subject: [NU Sports] NU Sports News Digest 2/16
Message-ID: <002c01c5142e$a70a04f0$0200a8c0@DAVIDXP>

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**  Wednesday Early Edition **

Women's Basketball takes center stage tonight, as the Illini are the next
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There's also some Miscellany too.


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Men's BASKETBALL

     Fatigue hits forward hard: 'I was completely dead'
 
http://www.dailynorthwestern.com/vnews/display.v/ART/2005/02/15/4211a7aea71f2 

     2004-05 Statistics
 
http://nusports.collegesports.com/sports/m-baskbl/stats/2004-2005/teamstat.html 

Looking Ahead

     Penn State 2/19
     Nittany Lions Host No. 1 Illinois Wednesday at 8 p.m.
      http://www.gopsusports.com/pressreleases/pressrelease.cfm?anncid=7507 
     + Here Comes No. 1
      http://pennstate.scout.com/2/352442.html 
     + Penn State hosting No. 1 Illinois tonight
 
http://www.collegian.psu.edu/archive/2005/02/02-16-05tdc/02-16-05dsports-08.asp 
     + Lafferty: Plenty of reasons to see this game
 
http://www.collegian.psu.edu/archive/2005/02/02-16-05tdc/02-16-05dsports-column-
01.asp 

     Illinois 2/23
     Illinois MVP? 3 is more like it
 
http://chicagosports.chicagotribune.com/sports/college/cs-050215illini,1,6368584
.story?coll=cs-college-headlines 
     + Pressing matter
 
http://chicagosports.chicagotribune.com/sports/college/cs-050214illininew,1,3732
322.story?coll=cs-college-headlines 
     + Chip on Dee's shoulder is Illini's anchor
      http://www.suntimes.com/output/campus/cst-spt-herb16.html 
     + Head's hair-raising locks keep Illini's streak growing
      http://www.dailyherald.com/sports/sports_story.asp?intID=38399150 

     Michigan 2/26
     Michigan is at Wisconsin - Game Notes
      http://www.mgoblue.com/document_display.cfm?document_id=17178 
     +Amaker badgers big men to step up
      http://www.michigandaily.com/vnews/display.v/ART/2005/02/16/42133968aa762 
     + U-M still game despite losses
      http://www.freep.com/sports/umich/um16e_20050216.htm 

     Suspended Wolverine pleads guilty
 
http://www.dailynorthwestern.com/vnews/display.v/ART/2005/02/16/421304fb9cadb 

     Michigan State 3/2
     Men's Basketball Hosts Minnesota On Wednesday
 
http://msuspartans.collegesports.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/021505aaa.html 
     + Anderson has done it all at Michigan St.
 
http://www.mlive.com/sportsflash/college/index.ssf?/base/sports-6/11085336413031
80.xml&storylist=bigten 
     + Minnesota, MSU tip off today
      http://www.statenews.com/article.phtml?pk=28506 

     Indiana 3/5
     Slightly miffed Buckeyes top Hoosiers
      http://www.suntimes.com/output/campus/cst-spt-osu16.html 
     + Hoosiers fall in potential bubble buster
      http://idsnews.com/story.php?id=27801 
     + Hoosiers lose step in tourney chase
      http://www.indystar.com/articles/1/222633-3961-036.html 
     + Home Sweet Home
      http://indiana.scout.com/2/351639.html 
     + Notebook: 'Winnable game' slips away again
      http://www.indystar.com/articles/1/222702-4331-036.html 

     Big 10
     Men's Basketball Weekly Release - February 14
 
http://www.fansonly.com/schools/big10/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/021405aae.html 


Women's BASKETBALL

     Wildcats Face Fighting Illini on Wednesday
      http://nusports.collegesports.com/sports/w-baskbl/spec-rel/021505aac.html 
     Women's Basketball Game Notes vs. Northwestern
      http://www.collegesports.com/sports/w-baskbl/stories/021505abv.html 

FOOTBALL

     Its spreading!
     ACC will use instant replay in 2005 football season
      http://www.foxsports.com/cfb/story/3398682 

RECRUITING

     Aric Goodman Focus '06: Cherry Creek Kicker
      http://scout.scout.com/a.z?s=179&p=9&c=2&cid=352493&nid=1774208&fhn=1 
     $ State's Top Kicker Has Colorado No.1
      http://story.scout.com/a.z?s=179&p=2&c=352489 

     Ryan Tolar Thrilled with first offer
      http://scout.scout.com/a.z?s=179&p=9&c=2&cid=352394&nid=1762025&fhn=1 

BASEBALL

     Blesoff and Mann Named Big Ten Pitcher and Player of the Week By Big Ten
Office
      http://nusports.collegesports.com/sports/m-basebl/spec-rel/021505aae.html 

SOFTBALL

     Cats come back to beat Boston College 8-5
 
http://www.dailynorthwestern.com/vnews/display.v/ART/2005/02/16/4212fa7ff35db 

SWIMMING

     Wildcats Set to Make Splash at Big Ten Championships
      http://nusports.collegesports.com/sports/w-swim/spec-rel/021505aaa.html 
     + Against the ropes
 
http://www.dailynorthwestern.com/vnews/display.v/ART/2005/02/16/421307491184c 

     Women's Swimming and Diving Championships Preview
 
http://www.fansonly.com/schools/big10/sports/w-swim/spec-rel/021505aac.html 
     + 2005 Big Ten Women's Swimming and Diving Championships Preview Release
 
http://www.fansonly.com/schools/big10/sports/w-swim/spec-rel/021405aac.html 
     + No. 18 IU Plays Host to 2005 Big Tens
      http://iuhoosiers.com/womensswimminganddiving/news/04-05/wsw02-14-05.html 

TENNIS

     Men
     Wildcats Fall to No. 6 Mississippi, 6-1
      http://nusports.collegesports.com/sports/m-tennis/recaps/021605aab.html 
     + Ole Miss has good ol' time in Evanston
 
http://www.dailynorthwestern.com/vnews/display.v/ART/2005/02/16/4213054578f4a 

     Women


WRESTLING

     No. 19 Northwestern Travels to No. 3 Illinois
      http://nusports.collegesports.com/sports/m-wrestl/spec-rel/021505aad.html 

     Champaign breeds another contender
 
http://chicagosports.chicagotribune.com/sports/college/cs-050215illiniwrestle,1,
7105849.story?coll=cs-college-headlines 
     + A look at the Illinois wrestling team
 
http://chicagosports.chicagotribune.com/sports/college/cs-050215prepwrestlechart
,1,1994038.story?coll=cs-college-headlines 

MISCELLANY

     We love our band
 
http://www.dailynorthwestern.com/vnews/display.v/ART/2005/02/16/42130696d0a75 

     Collins: JV bling just doesn't swing
 
http://www.dailynorthwestern.com/vnews/display.v/ART/2005/02/16/421308305983e 

ALUMNI

     Luke Donald: Will continue his West Coast visit at the Nissan Open
      http://www.pgatour.com/tournaments/r007 

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From bwdolphin146 at yahoo.com  Thu Feb 17 04:47:58 2005
From: bwdolphin146 at yahoo.com (Brad Wilson)
Date: Thu Feb 17 04:49:16 2005
Subject: [NU Sports] hoops redux
In-Reply-To: <200502161000.j1GA02xb024225@romaine.tssi.com>
Message-ID: <20050217104758.81679.qmail@web51303.mail.yahoo.com>

Good talk here. 

"when we can't execute the 
fundamentals that is another."

This is utterly baffling because anybody that spent 10
minutes around, or watching, Carmody's Princeton teams
saw about as fundamentally sound a group as could be
imagined. His NU teams, though ... ugh. Excuse me,
could some please box out, please? (esp. at Penn
State). What in the name of Pete Carril is the
difference? I think Carmody's the same guy and I can't
believe that the overall level of talent he has at NU
is WORSE than Princeton (though his best Tiger teams
would have mopped the floor with this sorry bunch of
Wildcats). So what's up?

"more optimistic that next year is THE year we break
through with 
everyone
back."

Ah, Steve, I always admire your optimism and in
football, I usually share it. But on the hardwood ...
this line of reasoning is the same that Penn State
football fans used last year for why PSU would be 10-1
or some such thing in 2004. Well, just why is having
everybody back from a bad team is a reason for
optimism? It didn't work for the Nits and won't for
us.

"That's what this team needs to learn the most - GOTTA
win the gimmes." 

I completely agree with this. And, again, it's so
strange because Carmody's Princeton teams hardly ever
lost to teams they weren't supposed to. Sure, a Duke
or Maryland might handle them but they had very few
bad losses. 

I wonder ... what if NU said to heck with the RPI and
attendance and scheduled the absolute softest-touch 12
non-league games, all at home (well, I guess the
ACC-Big Ten challenge wouldn't allow all cupcakes at
home, but ...)? And when I say soft-touch I mean just
that, Longwood and Long Island U. and Army and
Savannah State and Harvard and that ilk, and went 12-0
non-league? It might build confidence and excitement
and help create a winning tradition where there's
none.

"If
we'd have beaten Penn State and Ohio State, two games
we SHOULD have 
won,"

In theory "should" but I watched that Penn State game
and that was a pathetic an exhibition of aimless,
mindless basketball as I have ever seen. PSU could
have had 300 offensive rebounds if they had missed 300
shots. That day the Nits were easily better.

".. and those preseason gimme 
losses
just killed us before we even added Thompson."

Bingo. This is it, right here. If I had five minutes
with Carmody I would ask about just this: why the lack
of focus, intensity and urgency in December? How does
UIC blow us out? And New Mexico State defies belief
except that Lou Henson is plaguing us still.

" didn't think
we'd take this big of a step back this year either,"

This is what concerns me the most -- no signs of
progress, either. Let's face it, take away last-second
miracle shots vs. Iowa and Minnesota and this is one
very bad Big Ten season.

"but that's really all I see between us and the NCAAs
next
year."

Hope you're right.

"It still seems more difficult to build a good
football program than a 
good
basketball program."

You'd think so, but NU would seem to prove the
opposite.

In Evanston, I think, it can be explained by the utter
and complete lack of basketball winning tradition over
50 years. NU Football's follies, as dreadful as they
were, lasted a shorter time (1972-1994) and Barnett's
success may have laid them to rest. But hoops has
decades of failures, and has not yet found the
saviour.

I think tradition is even more important in basketball
than football in long-established leagues. Certainly
Harvard is a fine institution but has NEVER won an Ivy
League hoops title. Clemson, for all its good
football, has been consistently awful in basketball.
Ditto Texas A&M.

In football of late, we have gone to bowls and beaten
top-level teams in exciting fashion on national TV,
which has helped create interest in the team and
generate recruiting interest. Basketball gets on
national TV and does things like lose to Penn State,
which hurts, not helps.

-NMSU is 3-19 with an RPI of 300. Woof.
-PSU is 6-16 with an RPI of 223.

NU has to beat these kind of teams EVERY TIME.
Michigan State goes to the NCAAs every season because,
in large part, Izzo gobbles up his cupcakes (if you
doubt this, looks at MSU's results and find his good
wins this year. Uhhh...). When was the last time
Wisconsin lost to an IUPUI? Or Illinois to a New
Mexico State? They don't. And we can't, either.

Slight change of subject: is anyone else as sick of
the damned Illini as I am? Somebody please beat them
(yeah, yeah, wouldn't THAT be nice; I am not holding
my breath)!!!

Brad Wilson



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From Alan.Abrahamson at latimes.com  Thu Feb 17 05:17:33 2005
From: Alan.Abrahamson at latimes.com (Abrahamson, Alan)
Date: Thu Feb 17 05:25:21 2005
Subject: [NU Sports] hoops redux
Message-ID: <6A0419188B49A54C960893D230C2680703EFDCC0@goose.latimes.com>

Excellent posts, I concur. 
 For the life of me, I simply can not figure out why the Cats suck, year in and year out. 
 I would think that it would be relatively ez to find two really good players and three role players and turn them into a team sound enough to win 18, 19, 20 games. 
 I would like to share Steve's optimism about next year. But I've been hearing 'next year' for nearly 30 years now. Enough. 
 I grew up in Dayton, Ohio, home of the UD Flyers. Dayton can win but Big Ten Northwestern can't? Come on. 
 Brad makes an intriguing argument about a lack of tradition. But I don't think that's it. There was once a time when Duke was not king. Stanford? Utah? Especially Utah. This was not a school with basketball tradition, yet Majerus took them to the Final Four. 
 The keys are talent and coaching. Coaching identifies, recruits and nurtures talent. I think Carmody may yet be the right guy. And all we need, really, are two talented players to shoulder the load. Two, I say. 
 I remain patiently impatient. 
 Oh, and Illinois can lose early and often, as far as I'm concerned. But that team is REALLY good. 
 - Alan




-----Original Message-----
From: nwu-sports-bounces@tssi.com <nwu-sports-bounces@tssi.com>
To: nwu-sports@tssi.com <nwu-sports@tssi.com>
Sent: Thu Feb 17 02:47:58 2005
Subject: [NU Sports] hoops redux

Good talk here. 

"when we can't execute the 
fundamentals that is another."

This is utterly baffling because anybody that spent 10
minutes around, or watching, Carmody's Princeton teams
saw about as fundamentally sound a group as could be
imagined. His NU teams, though ... ugh. Excuse me,
could some please box out, please? (esp. at Penn
State). What in the name of Pete Carril is the
difference? I think Carmody's the same guy and I can't
believe that the overall level of talent he has at NU
is WORSE than Princeton (though his best Tiger teams
would have mopped the floor with this sorry bunch of
Wildcats). So what's up?

"more optimistic that next year is THE year we break
through with 
everyone
back."

Ah, Steve, I always admire your optimism and in
football, I usually share it. But on the hardwood ...
this line of reasoning is the same that Penn State
football fans used last year for why PSU would be 10-1
or some such thing in 2004. Well, just why is having
everybody back from a bad team is a reason for
optimism? It didn't work for the Nits and won't for
us.

"That's what this team needs to learn the most - GOTTA
win the gimmes." 

I completely agree with this. And, again, it's so
strange because Carmody's Princeton teams hardly ever
lost to teams they weren't supposed to. Sure, a Duke
or Maryland might handle them but they had very few
bad losses. 

I wonder ... what if NU said to heck with the RPI and
attendance and scheduled the absolute softest-touch 12
non-league games, all at home (well, I guess the
ACC-Big Ten challenge wouldn't allow all cupcakes at
home, but ...)? And when I say soft-touch I mean just
that, Longwood and Long Island U. and Army and
Savannah State and Harvard and that ilk, and went 12-0
non-league? It might build confidence and excitement
and help create a winning tradition where there's
none.

"If
we'd have beaten Penn State and Ohio State, two games
we SHOULD have 
won,"

In theory "should" but I watched that Penn State game
and that was a pathetic an exhibition of aimless,
mindless basketball as I have ever seen. PSU could
have had 300 offensive rebounds if they had missed 300
shots. That day the Nits were easily better.

".. and those preseason gimme 
losses
just killed us before we even added Thompson."

Bingo. This is it, right here. If I had five minutes
with Carmody I would ask about just this: why the lack
of focus, intensity and urgency in December? How does
UIC blow us out? And New Mexico State defies belief
except that Lou Henson is plaguing us still.

" didn't think
we'd take this big of a step back this year either,"

This is what concerns me the most -- no signs of
progress, either. Let's face it, take away last-second
miracle shots vs. Iowa and Minnesota and this is one
very bad Big Ten season.

"but that's really all I see between us and the NCAAs
next
year."

Hope you're right.

"It still seems more difficult to build a good
football program than a 
good
basketball program."

You'd think so, but NU would seem to prove the
opposite.

In Evanston, I think, it can be explained by the utter
and complete lack of basketball winning tradition over
50 years. NU Football's follies, as dreadful as they
were, lasted a shorter time (1972-1994) and Barnett's
success may have laid them to rest. But hoops has
decades of failures, and has not yet found the
saviour.

I think tradition is even more important in basketball
than football in long-established leagues. Certainly
Harvard is a fine institution but has NEVER won an Ivy
League hoops title. Clemson, for all its good
football, has been consistently awful in basketball.
Ditto Texas A&M.

In football of late, we have gone to bowls and beaten
top-level teams in exciting fashion on national TV,
which has helped create interest in the team and
generate recruiting interest. Basketball gets on
national TV and does things like lose to Penn State,
which hurts, not helps.

-NMSU is 3-19 with an RPI of 300. Woof.
-PSU is 6-16 with an RPI of 223.

NU has to beat these kind of teams EVERY TIME.
Michigan State goes to the NCAAs every season because,
in large part, Izzo gobbles up his cupcakes (if you
doubt this, looks at MSU's results and find his good
wins this year. Uhhh...). When was the last time
Wisconsin lost to an IUPUI? Or Illinois to a New
Mexico State? They don't. And we can't, either.

Slight change of subject: is anyone else as sick of
the damned Illini as I am? Somebody please beat them
(yeah, yeah, wouldn't THAT be nice; I am not holding
my breath)!!!

Brad Wilson



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From sjtruog at jorsm.com  Thu Feb 17 06:17:08 2005
From: sjtruog at jorsm.com (sjtruog@jorsm.com)
Date: Thu Feb 17 06:25:27 2005
Subject: [NU Sports] hoops redux
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> is WORSE than Princeton (though his best Tiger teams
> would have mopped the floor with this sorry bunch of
> Wildcats). So what's up?

In fairness, his best Princeton teams would have beaten last year's NU
team as well. I guess I don't see a big difference between last year and
this year, yet they seem to be viewed on the list as a huge success (coach
of the year) and a huge failure. Maybe it's the expectations we had coming
in, but remember that we did have to replace Jitim and then the Mike
Thompson addition turned into a distraction.

> or some such thing in 2004. Well, just why is having
> everybody back from a bad team is a reason for
> optimism? It didn't work for the Nits and won't for

I don't think it's a bad team. They had a couple bad games (remember, that
PSU debacle was right after Thompson's suspension so it was our first
adjustment ... dunno what happened in the OSU collapse - but much like
football, OSU is the last team Carmody has yet to beat in his NU tenure
and maybe it's a mental block) but good games as well. That's where
familiarity helps - next year they shouldn't have those early slips while
trying to find a go-to scorer to face Jitim. Having a starting five back
is big in hoops, especially in this era of early departures.

And I think Nittany Lion fans were talking about 2005 on the gridiron, not
2004, and with that defense back, don't overlook JoePa this year for one
last hurrah.

> In theory "should" but I watched that Penn State game
> and that was a pathetic an exhibition of aimless,
> mindless basketball as I have ever seen. PSU could

Yeah - we played our worst, we had no clue who would rebound without
Thompson and it was ugly. Yet PSU had to hit a long three in the final
seconds to beat us.

> This is what concerns me the most -- no signs of
> progress, either. Let's face it, take away last-second
> miracle shots vs. Iowa and Minnesota and this is one
> very bad Big Ten season.

I'd disagree there. Vukusic has progressed steadily to become our main
scoring threat and a leader -- he seemed reluctant to fill Jitim's role at
first but has done a good job. And Scott has emerged nicely along with
Jenkins. Plus Doyle is a fun hustle-player to watch make all the little
things happen. The only real disappointments I have this year is the
regressions of Seacat and Hachad and the Thompson suspension/injuries.

> "but that's really all I see between us and the NCAAs
>
> Hope you're right.

Well, like I said, if we win those OSU and PSU games (very winnable and
should have won), we're 6-5 in Big Ten play now and talking about a
stretch run for another .500 or better league finish. Win those early
games and we might be whispering tournament.

> Michigan State goes to the NCAAs every season because,
> in large part, Izzo gobbles up his cupcakes (if you

There are cupcakes on Izzo's schedule? They get in because of that
incredibly high RPI from a murderous schedule every year.

> wins this year. Uhhh...). When was the last time
> Wisconsin lost to an IUPUI? Or Illinois to a New

The Badgers had a pretty bad loss or two at the start of this year that
kept them out of the top 25 for awhile.

> Slight change of subject: is anyone else as sick of
> the damned Illini as I am? Somebody please beat them

Sheesh - it's awful in Chicago. Every friggin' day! But they are a fun
team to watch play the game - balanced, hard-working and cool under fire.
After years of showboat guards (hey Frank Williams - PASS the ball!), they
have a great trio and finally a decent coach for teamwork. With an NCAA
road of Indy, Chicago and St. Louis, it's hard to see them losing down the
stretch.

GO CATS!!!
-SjT


From rstetson at capps-assoc.com  Fri Feb 18 08:05:01 2005
From: rstetson at capps-assoc.com (Roy S. Lamberton)
Date: Fri Feb 18 08:09:17 2005
Subject: [NU Sports] NU Sports News Digest 2/17
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Men's BASKETBALL

     NU needs post help against Penn State
 
http://www.dailynorthwestern.com/vnews/display.v/ART/2005/02/18/4215b0a563a56
     Lifeless Cats slip away with victory
 
http://www.pioneerlocal.com/cgi-bin/ppo-story/sports/current/ev/02-17-05-510555.
html
     Euro trip
 
http://www.dailynorthwestern.com/vnews/display.v/ART/2005/02/18/4215afa032c22


Looking Ahead

     Penn State 2/19
     PSU looks for road win
 
http://www.collegian.psu.edu/archive/2005/02/02-18-05tdc/02-18-05dsports-10.asp
     + Nittany Lions Visit Northwestern on Saturday
      http://www.gopsusports.com/pressreleases/pressrelease.cfm?anncid=7525

     Illinois wants no surprises
      http://www.suntimes.com/output/campus/cst-spt-ill17.html
     + Records keep falling along with opponents
      http://www.suntimes.com/output/campus/cst-spt-illnt17.html
     + Illini bring their fastbreak 'A' game
      http://www.dailyherald.com/sports/sports_story.asp?intid=38400107
     + Illini roll past Penn St.
 
http://chicagosports.chicagotribune.com/sports/college/cs-050216illinigamer,1,73
98942.story?coll=cs-college-headlines
     + Reserves earn valuable extra minutes in rout
 
http://chicagosports.chicagotribune.com/sports/college/cs-050216illinibits,1,330
4648.story?coll=cs-college-headlines
     + Illini Smoke PSU
      http://pennstate.scout.com/2/352740.html
     + Illinois too much for PSU
      http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/05048/458817.stm


     Illinois 2/23
     Wild shootaround sets tone
      http://www.dailyherald.com/sports/sports_story.asp?intID=38400119
     + Illini shellshock Penn State
 
http://www.dailyillini.com/news/2005/02/17/Sports/Illini.Shellshock.Penn.State-8
67357.shtml
     + Column: Get on with it
 
http://www.dailyillini.com/news/2005/02/17/Sports/Column.Get.On.With.It-867358.s
html
     + Time not on Smith's side
      http://www.suntimes.com/output/campus/cst-spt-ill18.html

     Michigan 2/26
     Men's Hoops Drops Ninth Straight at No. 20 Wisconsin
      http://www.mgoblue.com/document_display.cfm?document_id=17184
     + Wolverines Drop Ninth Straight
      http://michigan.scout.com/2/352820.html
     + Sims and Harris can't carry team alone
      http://www.michigandaily.com/vnews/display.v/ART/2005/02/18/4215da335ec10

     Michigan State 3/2
     Michigan St. tips Gophers
      http://www.suntimes.com/output/campus/cst-spt-big17.html
     + #11 Spartans roll over Minnesota, 81-62
      http://michiganstate.scout.com/2/352742.html
     $ Postgame Quotables: MSU 81, Minnesota 62
      http://michiganstate.scout.com/2/352747.html

     Indiana 3/5
     Hoosiers Need to Rally Down the Stretch
      http://indiana.scout.com/2/349767.html
     + IU looks for every win to be able to 'dance'
      http://idsnews.com/story.php?id=27863 
     + Perry to leave IU basketball
      http://idsnews.com/story.php?id=27828 

     Big 10


Women's BASKETBALL

     Illini Defeat Cold-Shooting 'Cats, 68-33
      http://nusports.collegesports.com/sports/w-baskbl/recaps/021705aab.html 
     + Illini women demolish Northwestern Wildcats
 
http://www.dailyillini.com/news/2005/02/17/Sports/Illini.Women.Demolish.Northwes
tern.Wildcats-867379.shtml 

     Two big opportunities escape Wildcat women
 
http://www.pioneerlocal.com/cgi-bin/ppo-story/sports/current/ev/02-17-05-511483.
html 

FOOTBALL

     Another conference follows the Big 10
     Mountain West to use replay in football in 2005
      http://sports.espn.go.com/sports/gen/wire?messageId=29109679 
     + ACC opts for instant replay in football in 2005
      http://sports.espn.go.com/sports/gen/wire?messageId=29104585 

RECRUITING

     Skylar Jessen Has first offer
      http://scout.scout.com/a.z?s=179&p=9&c=2&cid=352647&nid=1762045&fhn=1 
     $ Jessen plans spring trip to the Palouse
      http://story.scout.com/a.z?s=179&p=2&c=352636 

     Willie Walker Names Favorite
      http://scout.scout.com/a.z?s=179&p=9&c=2&cid=352936&nid=1163408&fhn=1 

BASEBALL

     Recapping Last Weekend...
     Rain washes out Wildcats' weekend
 
http://www.pioneerlocal.com/cgi-bin/ppo-story/sports/current/ev/02-17-05-508580.
html 

     Wildcats Travel to Texas for UTA Invitational
      http://nusports.collegesports.com/sports/m-basebl/spec-rel/021705aad.html 

GOLF

     Men's and women's golf tee up for season openers
 
http://www.dailynorthwestern.com/vnews/display.v/ART/2005/02/18/4215a385b478e 
     Northwestern Starts Spring Season at Central District Classic
      http://nusports.collegesports.com/sports/w-golf/spec-rel/021605aaa.html 
     Wildcats Anxious To Begin Spring Season
      http://nusports.collegesports.com/sports/m-golf/spec-rel/021605aab.html 

LACROSSE

     Cats face Tar Heels in battle of top-10 squads
 
http://www.dailynorthwestern.com/vnews/display.v/ART/2005/02/18/4215b32c2f0c8 
     + No. 4 'Cats Welcome Pair of ACC Powerhouses This Weekend
      http://nusports.collegesports.com/sports/w-tennis/spec-rel/021705aac.html 

     Koester, Kjellman Named to Tewaaraton Watch List
      http://nusports.collegesports.com/sports/w-lacros/spec-rel/021605aab.html 

SOFTBALL

     Big 10 Softball Weekly Release - February 15
 
http://www.fansonly.com/schools/big10/sports/w-softbl/spec-rel/021505aab.html 

     Cats' offense fails to show for tourney's opening day
 
http://www.pioneerlocal.com/cgi-bin/ppo-story/sports/current/ev/02-17-05-508630.
html 


SWIMMING

     Wildcats In Ninth At Big Ten Championships
      http://nusports.collegesports.com/sports/w-swim/recaps/021705aab.html 
     + NU remains in 9th place after 2nd day in Indiana
 
http://www.dailynorthwestern.com/vnews/display.v/ART/2005/02/18/4215b1ec5c451 
     + Penn State Leads Big Ten Women's Swimming and Diving Championships after
Two Days of Record-Breaking Competition
      http://bigten.collegesports.com/sports/w-swim/spec-rel/021405aaa.html 
     + 2005 Big Ten Women's Swimming and Diving Championships: Day 2 Recap
      http://www.fansonly.com/schools/big10/sports/w-swim/recaps/021705aaa.html 

TENNIS

     Men
     'Cats Travel to Face No. 23 Fighting Irish
      http://nusports.collegesports.com/sports/m-tennis/spec-rel/021705aab.html 
     + Men's tennis hits the road to face No. 23 Notre Dame
 
http://www.dailynorthwestern.com/vnews/display.v/ART/2005/02/18/4215a2cb4913b 

     Women
     Prousis Named Big Ten Athlete of the Week
      http://nusports.collegesports.com/sports/w-tennis/spec-rel/021705aag.html 
     + Northwestern's Prousis Named Women's Tennis Athlete of the Week
 
http://www.fansonly.com/schools/big10/sports/w-tennis/spec-rel/021705aaa.html 

     Doubles flip-flop aids NU
 
http://www.dailynorthwestern.com/vnews/display.v/ART/2005/02/18/4215b3c8058c6 

WRESTLING

     'Cats Fall at No. 3 Illinois, 29-6
      http://nusports.collegesports.com/sports/m-wrestl/recaps/021705aad.html 
     + No. 3 Illini shut down Wildcats
 
http://www.dailynorthwestern.com/vnews/display.v/ART/2005/02/18/4215b29f5afeb 
     + No. 18 Northwestern Travels to No. 3 Illinois
      http://nusports.collegesports.com/sports/m-wrestl/spec-rel/021505aad.html 

MISCELLANY

     WNUR PHONEATHON IS HERE!
     DIAL 847-491-WNUR TO DONATE
      http://www.wnur.org/ 

     Neuheisel: Thousands 'bid' on NCAA tourneys were not a bet
      http://sports.espn.go.com/sports/gen/wire?messageId=29111198 

ALUMNI

     Luke Donald: 
      http://www.pgatour.com/players/scorecard/291587/r007/2005 
     Shot a -5 to tied for 2nd at the Nissan Open
      http://www.pgatour.com/tournaments/r007 
     + Davis jumps out in front
      http://www.pgatour.com/story/8204867 
     + Davis leads rainy opening round
      http://www.dailyherald.com/sports/sports_story.asp?intid=38401180 

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From rstetson at capps-assoc.com  Sat Feb 19 13:42:56 2005
From: rstetson at capps-assoc.com (Roy S. Lamberton)
Date: Sat Feb 19 13:46:45 2005
Subject: [NU Sports] Da Coach is in da Chatroom
Message-ID: <001e01c516bb$38ed0500$3b322144@DAVIDXP>

http://pub43.bravenet.com/chat/show.php?usernum=3660815782&cpv=2

From WildElk2 at aol.com  Sat Feb 19 15:51:05 2005
From: WildElk2 at aol.com (WildElk2@aol.com)
Date: Sat Feb 19 15:55:11 2005
Subject: [NU Sports] Hoops, etc.
Message-ID: <1a1.2eb871ef.2f490ec9@aol.com>

   As usual, it's been eons since I posted, and I have a billion things to 
say.  Let's start with a few thoughts...The tellie just clicked off after the 
54-39 win vs. State.  Mr. Invisable Hashad finally showed up; good to see he's 
alive!  
   It looked like State has mailed it in; very lazy play on offense; just run 
down the court and fire up a 3 with no one underneath. Dumb.  While we 
weren't world beaters, our shooting was decent during the middle 20 minutes of the 
game.
  NIT:  We're 13-12.  Logic says we'll finish 14-16 or 15-16.  This has 
happened too many times.  Really a dud after most of us thought we'd be in the 
17-19 win range (such as me).  Brad Wilson, thanks for going off.  That had to be 
about the best post in years.  Oh yeah, you're a sports reporter, aren't you?  
Good post nevertheless.
   .02:  Our inability to bang with the big boys, especially after Thompson's 
arrival, has been perplexing.  With DD and MT, I thought we'd do a 180 from 
where we've been the last few years. Not.  
   I thought with so many returning players we'd absorb Jitim's loss better 
than we have.  Hashad has looked lost this season, and everything seems like 
such a struggle for Parker.
   The good news is that Thompson has brought some muscle/ inside game. I'm 
hoping his ankle gets better; a few productive minutes per gme may meen the 
difference between NIT and another losing season.
   As far as progress, or lack thereof, it's been sooooo slow.  Our 16-13 
season 2-3 years ago, an 8-8 Big Ten record last year,  we've been around.500 for 
what, 4 of the past 5 seasons?  I will gently suggest that BC has made 
positive strides, although this season has been a step back.  Still, it's not over.  
If we can bail out an NIT bid and or a winning record, some sort of 
incremental gain will have been achieved.
  I see a win vs. Michigan, so we'll need an upset someplace. I will remain 
hopefull yet realistic:)  :(  
   Closing:  no chatter about Coach Roy's blurb about a home and home vs. 
Nevada in football (06 and 07) ?  
   I don't like it.  Teams from the WAC/MAC/Conf.USA etc.; we need 2 games in 
Evanston, 1 at their place. Especially Nevada, who draw worse than us!
  Discuss amungst yourselves.....

                     GO CATS!!!    Eric
From sjtruog at jorsm.com  Sun Feb 20 00:02:59 2005
From: sjtruog at jorsm.com (SjT (Stephen J. Truog))
Date: Sun Feb 20 00:08:41 2005
Subject: [NU Sports] Hoops, etc.
In-Reply-To: <1a1.2eb871ef.2f490ec9@aol.com>
Message-ID: <l03130300be3dd48a5dd6@[66.170.160.4]>

>   .02:  Our inability to bang with the big boys, especially after Thompson's
>arrival, has been perplexing.  With DD and MT, I thought we'd do a 180 from
>where we've been the last few years. Not.

That's been part of the problem - when's the last time Thompson played?
Between the suspension and injury, it's been a long time since he's been in
an NU uniform on game day. He wasn't comfortable in the system to begin
with and then to lose so much of this year.

The good thing about that has been Scott's development - he's much more
like the Carmody Center at Princeton with his 3-point shooting and hustle
(some nice steals today) -- but he still is too thin to bang in the Big Ten.

>If we can bail out an NIT bid and or a winning record, some sort of
>incremental gain will have been achieved.

I'm not sure the NIT takes us even if we do slip over .500 -- they didn't
last year. Besides, there are gonna be some big names missing the big dance
that will get in ahead of us. In the Big Ten alone, the top three are locks
(and hopefully will be given better seeds than the committee shafted them
with last year), but it's gonna be tough to get a fourth. Ohio State is
making a nice run, but Minny's gonna need a serious run in the league
tournament to make any kind of a case and Indiana's early schedule with
that young team just killed 'em. And Iowa is out unless they get a miracle.
So chalk 3, maybe 4 Big Ten teams in the NIT ahead of us. But we'll see.

I dunno - looking back, maybe the sour taste of the Hawaii game had us
looking to hoops with too much optimism. Thompson wasn't going to come in
and be a perfect fit right away, and it appears he hasn't made as much of
an effort as you'd hope either. Hopefully he'll be healthy and have a
better attitude about team rules next year. We also underestimated Jitim's
loss and who would step up. And then those early sloppy losses killed us -
and  those PSU/OSU losses in league play really stung. Maybe we can end
strong ... but we dug an early hole. The biggest thing, IMO, is that we use
this as a learning experience. We do have everyone back and aren't that far
from 17-19 wins if we get our act together.

>   Closing:  no chatter about Coach Roy's blurb about a home and home vs.
>Nevada in football (06 and 07) ?
>   I don't like it.  Teams from the WAC/MAC/Conf.USA etc.; we need 2 games in
>Evanston, 1 at their place. Especially Nevada, who draw worse than us!

I agree - maybe a home-and-home with UNLV for the Vegas trip:), but Nevada?
These are those gotta-win games we need for the postseason, and having as
many on the road as at home doesn't help much. Not much of a draw game for
a September day in Evanston either. If we're giving away home-and-homes to
anybody, I'm sure NIU would have jumped at the chance and at least that
creates some regional interest and puts people in the seats.

GO CATS!!!
-SjT


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From s.fridley at comcast.net  Sun Feb 20 00:22:09 2005
From: s.fridley at comcast.net (Steve Fridley)
Date: Sun Feb 20 00:23:03 2005
Subject: [NU Sports] Hoops, etc.
In-Reply-To: <l03130300be3dd48a5dd6@[66.170.160.4]>
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On Feb 20, 2005, at 12:02 AM, SjT (Stephen J. Truog) wrote:

<<I'm not sure the NIT takes us even if we do slip over .500 -- they 
didn't
last year. <<

That was a couple years ago - last year we finished under .500 even 
though we reached that mark in conference play (remember Mississippi 
Valley State?)

<<Besides, there are gonna be some big names missing the big dance
that will get in ahead of us. In the Big Ten alone, the top three are 
locks
(and hopefully will be given better seeds than the committee shafted 
them
with last year), but it's gonna be tough to get a fourth. Ohio State is
making a nice run, but Minny's gonna need a serious run in the league
tournament to make any kind of a case and Indiana's early schedule with
that young team just killed 'em. And Iowa is out unless they get a 
miracle.
So chalk 3, maybe 4 Big Ten teams in the NIT ahead of us. But we'll 
see.>>

Well, Ohio State isn't going anywhere this year.  They're a step ahead 
of the NCAA sanctions with their self-imposed postseason ban for this 
year.  So that's one less team out in front of us for the NIT, if we 
make ourselves eligible.  Last time, when we were denied, we limped to 
the finish line with something like a four-game skid and a blowout loss 
to a bad Michigan team in the BTT.

I don't like being on the bubble with a .500 record, but that's the 
most likely eligible outcome:  Loss @Illinois, win over Michigan, loss 
to MSU, win at Indiana, and a 16-15 or 15-15 record, depending on our 
1st round game.  Of course, we lost to Michigan or Indiana and we have 
to win two in the BTT.  A win at Indiana is far, far from automatic - 
but seems more likely than our chances to win two BTT games.

From rstetson at capps-assoc.com  Sun Feb 20 17:27:17 2005
From: rstetson at capps-assoc.com (Roy S. Lamberton)
Date: Sun Feb 20 17:31:24 2005
Subject: [NU Sports] NU Sports News Digest 2/20
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Men's BASKETBALL

     Northwestern Second-Half Run Finishes Penn State, 54-39
      http://nusports.collegesports.com/sports/m-baskbl/recaps/021905aaa.html 
     + Resurgent Wildcats over .500 again
 
http://chicagosports.chicagotribune.com/sports/college/cs-050219nugamer,1,509815
2.story?coll=cs-college-headlines 
     + Wildcats' win total climbs
      http://www.dailyherald.com/sports/sports_story.asp?intID=38403146 
     + Cats on a roll... sort of
      http://www.dailysouthtown.com/southtown/dssports/pro/201sd3.htm 
     + Penn State's shooting woes boost NU
      http://www.nwherald.com/SportsSection/college/304331280237974.php 
     + Cats' run has them thinking postseason
      http://www.suntimes.com/output/campus/cst-spt-nu20.html 

     Penn State 2/19
     Nittany Lion Basketball Falls at Northwestern, 54-39
      http://www.gopsusports.com/pressreleases/pressrelease.cfm?anncid=7550 
     + Lions Hit Another Low Point
      http://pennstate.scout.com/2/353472.html 
     + Changes backfire on PSU
 
http://www.centredaily.com/mld/centredaily/sports/colleges/pennsylvania_state_un
iversity/10946223.htm 

Looking Ahead

     Illinois 2/23
     Crunch bunch
 
http://chicagosports.chicagotribune.com/sports/college/cs-050219illinigamer,1,17
58248.story?coll=cs-college-headlines 
     + Mike Downey: Exciting Illini giving pressure cold shower
 
http://chicagosports.chicagotribune.com/sports/college/cs-050219downey,1,2956136
.column?coll=cs-college-headlines 
     + 'The best team we've faced'
 
http://chicagosports.chicagotribune.com/sports/college/cs-050219illiniside2,1,18
23731.story?coll=cs-college-headlines 
     + Overdue Smith big hero in clutch
 
http://chicagosports.chicagotribune.com/sports/college/cs-050219illinibits,1,546
7339.story?coll=cs-college-headlines 
     + Illini stay out of hot water
      http://www.suntimes.com/output/campus/cst-spt-ill20.html 
     + Finding a way
      http://www.dailyherald.com/sports/sports_story.asp?intid=38403120 
     + Smith quiet after hitting silencer
      http://www.suntimes.com/output/campus/cst-spt-illnt20.html 

     Michigan 2/26 
     Horton Rejoins Men's Basketball Team But Will Not Play
      http://www.mgoblue.com/document_display.cfm?document_id=17227 
     + No easy task for Michigan today 
 
http://www.mlive.com/wolverines/aanews/basketball/index.ssf?/base/sports-0/11088
97841159010.xml 
     + Horton's ban gives U-M a fallback
      http://www.freep.com/sports/umich/um19e_20050219.htm 


     Michigan State 3/2
     Spartans now 10-2 in conference 
      http://www.dailyherald.com/sports/sports_story.asp?intID=38403144 
     + Michigan State spoils Keady's big day
      http://www.suntimes.com/output/campus/cst-spt-big20.html 

     Indiana 3/5



     Big 10


Women's BASKETBALL

     Lady Lions Secure Perfect Home Record
      http://www.gopsusports.com/pressreleases/pressrelease.cfm?anncid=7560 
     + Lady Lion Pre - Northwestern
      http://pennstate.scout.com/2/353596.html 
     + Lady Lions eye revenge in seniors' home finale
 
http://www.centredaily.com/mld/centredaily/sports/colleges/pennsylvania_state_un
iversity/10946271.htm 


FOOTBALL

     This is Junior Weekend - watch for reports on prospects next week on Purple
Reign.

     Minnesota defense: Mason promotes Lockwood to coordinator 
      http://sports.espn.go.com/sports/gen/wire?messageId=29121819 

RECRUITING

     Ron BrackenRecruiting goes glossy
 
http://www.centredaily.com/mld/centredaily/sports/colleges/pennsylvania_state_un
iversity/10946297.htm 

BASEBALL

     Cats in action down in Texas...
     Kansas State Downs Wildcats, 4-1
      http://www.collegesports.com/sports/m-basebl/stories/022005aau.html 
     Wildcats Go Hitless in 4-0 Loss to Arkansas State
      http://nusports.collegesports.com/sports/m-basebl/recaps/021905aae.html 
     Wildcats Fall to Mavericks, 11-3
      http://nusports.collegesports.com/sports/m-basebl/recaps/021805aaa.html 

GOLF

     Men are Playing in the Mercedes Benz Collegiate Championship starting today
     Day 1 Recap
      http://www.unf.edu/sports/golf/04-05golf_MBCCday1recap.htm 
     + Here's the Leaderboard
 
http://www.golfstatresults.com//public/leaderboards/team/static/team571.html 


LACROSSE

     Wildcats Top ALC Preseason Poll
      http://nusports.collegesports.com/sports/w-lacros/spec-rel/021805aab.html 
     + Four second-half goals lift Northwestern Past Tar Heels, 6-5
      http://tarheelblue.collegesports.com/sports/w-lacros/recaps/022005aaa.html

     + Wildcats Come Back on UNC, 6-5
      http://www.collegesports.com/sports/w-lacros/stories/022005aac.html 


SOFTBALL

     Is off until the 25th - then the Palm Springs Tournament...

SWIMMING

     Pair of Wildcats Earn All-Big Ten Honors
      http://nusports.collegesports.com/sports/w-swim/spec-rel/022005aab.html 

     Wildcats Finish Seventh At Big Ten Championships
      http://nusports.collegesports.com/sports/w-swim/recaps/021905aab.html 

TENNIS

     Men
     'Cats Down Ducks, 6-1
      http://nusports.collegesports.com/sports/m-tennis/recaps/021905aab.html 

     Women
     'Cats Beat Tar Heels, 4-3
      http://nusports.collegesports.com/sports/w-tennis/recaps/021905aab.html 

     No. 4 Northwestern Beats No. 5 Duke, 5-2
      http://nusports.collegesports.com/sports/w-tennis/spec-rel/022005aab.html 

WRESTLING

     No. 18 Wildcats Fall to No. 11 Wisconsin, 19-18
      http://nusports.collegesports.com/sports/m-wrestl/recaps/022005aac.html 

MISCELLANY

ALUMNI

     Luke Donald:
      http://www.pgatour.com/players/scorecard/291587/r007/2005 
     Was Even on Friday to drop to a 13th place tie at the Nissan Open
      http://www.pgatour.com/tournaments/r007 
     + Rain washes out day's play at Nissan Open
      http://www.dailyherald.com/sports/sports_story.asp?intID=38403126 

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From rstetson at capps-assoc.com  Tue Feb 22 08:30:32 2005
From: rstetson at capps-assoc.com (Roy S. Lamberton)
Date: Tue Feb 22 08:34:26 2005
Subject: [NU Sports] NU Sports News Digest 2/22
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Northwestern Names Hilton Garden Inn Athletes of the Week 

http://nusports.collegesports.com/genrel/022105aaa.html 



Men's BASKETBALL

     Wildcats break .500, ready for run at NIT
 
http://www.dailynorthwestern.com/vnews/display.v/ART/2005/02/21/421980903b0ee 
     + Cats hold down Big Ten's leading rebounder 
 
http://www.dailynorthwestern.com/vnews/display.v/ART/2005/02/21/4219816d4c2a9 

     Vince Scott: [Collins] Big man growing up
 
http://www.dailynorthwestern.com/vnews/display.v/ART/2005/02/21/4219811a649cc 

     Lamberton: Illinois focusing on wrong Wildcats?
     http://northwestern.scout.com/2/354052.html


Looking Ahead

     Illinois 2/23
     Weber tells Brown not to lose his poise
 
http://chicagosports.chicagotribune.com/sports/college/cs-050220illini,1,4599108
.story?coll=cs-college-headlines 
     + Illini heeding Weber's preaching
      http://www.suntimes.com/output/campus/cst-spt-ill21.html 
     + Illinois' Williams is feeling a draft
 
http://chicagosports.chicagotribune.com/sports/college/cs-050221illininew,1,2487
136.story?coll=cs-college-headlines 
     + Illinois No. 1 for 12th straight week
 
http://chicagosports.chicagotribune.com/sports/college/cs-050221illinipoll,1,382
8937.story?coll=cs-college-headlines 
     + Higher education
      http://www.dailyherald.com/sports/sports_story.asp?intid=38405286 
     + Williams Denies Reports of Hiring Agent
      http://chicago.comcastsportsnet.com/view_content.asp?ID=4707 
     + Illinois' Brown Basketball Player of the Week
      http://illinois.scout.com/2/353939.html 
     + Agent? It's a secret to Illini's Williams
      http://www.sj-r.com/sections/sports/stories/48537.asp 
     + Illini leaving footprints in school's record book
      http://www.pjstar.com/stories/022105/ILL_B5L65NQQ.W02.shtml 

     Michigan 2/26
     Horton finished for this season
      http://www.suntimes.com/output/campus/cst-spt-mich21.html 
     + Men's Basketball Cannot Withstand Late Indiana Charge
      http://www.mgoblue.com/document_display.cfm?document_id=17200 
     + Losing Streak Reaches Double Digits
      http://michigan.scout.com/2/353749.html 
     + Paging Dr. Amaker: 'M' looks to cure streak
      http://www.michigandaily.com/vnews/display.v/ART/2005/02/22/421b17aa87c85 
     + Michigan closes in on record 
 
http://www.mlive.com/wolverines/aanews/basketball/index.ssf?/base/sports-0/11090
00503261401.xml 

     Michigan State 3/2 
     #11 Spartans down Purdue, 68-57
      http://michiganstate.scout.com/2/353547.html 
     + Coach tuning out, not worrying about team's portrayal in media
      http://www.statenews.com/article.phtml?pk=28671 

     Indiana 3/5
     Prepares for Purdue
      http://iuhoosiers.com/mensbasketball 
     + Indiana looks to stay in post season hunt
      http://indiana.scout.com/2/353552.html 
     + Farewell,Favorite Foe
      http://idsnews.com/story.php?id=27933 
     + Last trip to Indiana 'challenge' for Keady
      http://www.indystar.com/articles/6/224117-9456-036.html 

     Big 10
     Knight's chair toss still leaves a mark
      http://www.dailyherald.com/sports/sports_story.asp?intID=3840595 
     Adjusted Big Ten Standings
      http://story.scout.com/a.z?s=179&p=2&c=353642 
     HoosierInsider.com Tourney Preview
      http://indiana.scout.com/2/353923.html 

Women's BASKETBALL

     Wildcats Fall to No. 24 Penn State
      http://nusports.collegesports.com/sports/w-baskbl/recaps/022005aaa.html 
     + Penn State rolls by Northwestern
 
http://www.timesonline.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=14000964&BRD=2305&PAG=461&dept_i
d=479293&rfi=6 
     + Seniors step up
 
http://pennlive.com/pennstatehoopswomen/patriotnews/index.ssf?/base/sports/11089
81246113050.xml 

     Wildcats Gear Up for Badgers
      http://nusports.collegesports.com/sports/w-baskbl/spec-rel/022105aad.html 

FOOTBALL

     This one was here before, but worth another look
     Season Wrapup: Fourth-Place Finish in Big Ten Highlights 2004 Campaign
      http://nusports.collegesports.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/011705aaa.html 

     Illini lose 2 more football assistants
 
http://chicagosports.chicagotribune.com/sports/college/cs-050221cfbillini,1,6625
075.story?coll=cs-college-headlines 

RECRUITING

     David Ross Alabama OL has 1st SEC Offer
      http://scout.scout.com/a.z?s=179&p=9&c=2&cid=353804&nid=1780587&fhn=1 
     Dustin Jefferson Not a good fit for Illinois LB
      http://scout.scout.com/a.z?s=179&p=9&c=2&cid=353916&nid=1758743&fhn=1 
     Darren Rogers Focus '06: Quaker Valley QB
      http://scout.scout.com/a.z?s=179&p=9&c=2&cid=354024&nid=1758605&fhn=1 
     $ Justin Boren Talks about Junior Day
      http://story.scout.com/a.z?s=179&p=2&c=353792 

BASEBALL

     Heading to Florida for a weekend tournament in Bradenton [The IMG Academy
Tourney]

FENCING

     Knight of Ni: Sabreist endures punctured hand in 11th-place finish
 
http://www.dailynorthwestern.com/vnews/display.v/ART/2005/02/22/421ae98d78bae 

GOLF

     Women
     Northwestern Sitting 13th at Central District Classic
      http://nusports.collegesports.com/sports/w-golf/recaps/022105aab.html 

     Men
     'Cats Sit 17th at Mercedes-Benz With One Round Left
      http://nusports.collegesports.com/sports/m-golf/recaps/022105aac.html 
     + Team Leaderboard
 
http://www.golfstatresults.com//public/leaderboards/team/index.cfm?tournament_id
=571 
     + Individual Leaderboard
 
http://www.golfstatresults.com//public/leaderboards/player/static/player571.html


LACROSSE

     Wildcats Come Back on UNC, 6-5
      http://nusports.collegesports.com/sports/w-lacros/recaps/022005aad.html 
     +  NU scores late to win opener at No. 6 North Carolina
 
http://www.dailynorthwestern.com/vnews/display.v/ART/2005/02/21/4219836fe163e 
     + RECAP
 
http://www.insidelacrosse.com/page.cfm?Cat=2&tabbar=0&pagerid=2&news=fdetail&sto
ryid=72384 
     + Game of the week: IL.com previews Northwestern-North Carolina
 
http://www.insidelacrosse.com/page.cfm?Cat=2&tabbar=0&pagerid=2&news=fdetail&sto
ryid=72327 

     Koester Earns Inside Lacrosse National Honor
      http://nusports.collegesports.com/sports/w-lacros/spec-rel/022105aaa.html 
     + 02/20/05 - Koester named Inside Lacrosse Player of Week
 
http://www.insidelacrosse.com/page.cfm?Cat=2&tabbar=0&pagerid=2&news=fdetail&sto
ryid=72394 

SOFTBALL

     Is off until the 25th - then the Palm Springs Tournament...

SWIMMING

     Freshman excels in lackluster NU result 
 
http://www.dailynorthwestern.com/vnews/display.v/ART/2005/02/22/421ae6335a559 

TENNIS

     Men
     Notre Dame loss fuels Duck hunt
 
http://www.dailynorthwestern.com/vnews/display.v/ART/2005/02/22/421ae8b5abed0 

     Women
     No. 4 Northwestern Beats No. 5 Duke, 5-2
      http://nusports.collegesports.com/sports/w-tennis/recaps/022005aaa.html 
     + Cats knock off 2 top-10 opponents
 
http://www.dailynorthwestern.com/vnews/display.v/ART/2005/02/21/421982d4a67b3 

WRESTLING

     Cats falter in dual finale
 
http://www.dailynorthwestern.com/vnews/display.v/ART/2005/02/22/421ae5d29c496 

MISCELLANY

ALUMNI

     Luke Donald: Short and sweet
      http://www.golfweek.com/articles/2005/pro/pga/41562.asp 
     Next for Luke is the World Golf Championships-Accenture Match Play
Championship
      http://www.worldgolfchampionships.com/r470/ 
     + Brackets
      http://www.worldgolfchampionships.com/scoring/printable/r470 


     Free Agent Wildcats - 2005
     http://northwestern.scout.com/2/354045.html

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From rstetson at capps-assoc.com  Wed Feb 23 08:18:01 2005
From: rstetson at capps-assoc.com (Roy S. Lamberton)
Date: Wed Feb 23 08:21:53 2005
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Men's BASKETBALL

     Streaking 'Cats Head to Home of No. 1 Illinois
      http://nusports.collegesports.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/022205aab.html 
     + Cats face Krushing
 
http://www.dailynorthwestern.com/vnews/display.v/ART/2005/02/23/421c32ac46dc9 
     + Carmody: Sustained 'D' a necessity
 
http://www.dailynorthwestern.com/vnews/display.v/ART/2005/02/23/421c31cda614a 
     + Think slow
      http://www.dailyherald.com/sports/sports_story.asp?intID=38406151 

     Note, Quotes
 
http://www.usatoday.com/sports/college/mensbasketball/bigten/northwestern.htm 

Looking Ahead

     Illinois 2/23
     Illinois' Brown Named Men's Basketball Player of the Week
 
http://www.fansonly.com/schools/big10/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/022105aaa.html 
     + Title-hungry Illini cool about Cats but not party
 
http://chicagosports.chicagotribune.com/sports/college/northwestern/cs-050223020
6feb23,1,1211878.story?coll=cs-college-nwestern-print 
     + Illini need 2 wins for outright Big Ten title
 
http://chicagosports.chicagotribune.com/sports/college/cs-050222illini,1,5516614
.story?coll=cs-college-headlines 
     + Illinois' Williams is feeling a draft
 
http://chicagosports.chicagotribune.com/sports/college/cs-050221illininew,1,2487
136.story?coll=cs-college-headlines 
     + Williams says he'll declare for draft but still might return
      http://www.suntimes.com/output/campus/cst-spt-ill22.html 
     + Havlicek: Illini should revel in their perfection
      http://www.suntimes.com/output/campus/cst-spt-hondo23.html 
     + Augustine calmly comes of age
      http://www.suntimes.com/output/campus/cst-spt-ill23.html 
     + Illini focus on Big Ten title
      http://www.dailyherald.com/sports/sports_story.asp?intid=38406143 
     + Illini pit perfect mark against Wildcats
      http://msnbc.msn.com/id/7015698/ 
     + Illini so humble, it's scary
      http://www.nwherald.com/SportsSection/351920583478629.php 
     + Illini will wait to celebrate
 
http://www.dailyillini.com/news/2005/02/23/Sports/Illini.Will.Wait.To.Celebrate-
873439.shtml 
     + Illini to Go for 28 Straight Against Wildcats
      http://chicago.comcastsportsnet.com/view_content.asp?ID=4729 

     Michigan 2/26
     Blue shifts focus to three must-win games
      http://www.michigandaily.com/vnews/display.v/ART/2005/02/23/421c6ff0d095a 
     + Amaker: Horton not bitter
 
http://www.mlive.com/wolverines/aanews/basketball/index.ssf?/base/sports-0/11090
86865308900.xml 
     + Amaker finds consolation in calls from coaches
      http://www.detnews.com/2005/um/0502/23/G07-98186.htm 
     + U-M stands up for a principle, but not player, in Horton case
      http://www.detnews.com/2005/um/0502/23/D01-96090.htm 
     + Amaker's Mulligan
      http://michiganstate.scout.com/2/354186.html 
     + Wolverines on 10-game skid
      http://www.statenews.com/article.phtml?pk=28704 

     Michigan State 3/2 
     Spartans have chance to stop two streaks
 
http://www.mlive.com/sportsflash/college/index.ssf?/base/sports-11/1109021972141
800.xml&storylist=bigten 
     $ Roundball Preview: #10 MSU v. #20 Wisconsin
      http://michiganstate.scout.com/2/354347.html 
     + MSU goes for share of title
      http://www.statenews.com/article.phtml?pk=28702 

     Indiana 3/5
     Indiana rips Purdue; Okla. St. falls
      http://www.suntimes.com/output/campus/cst-spt-cage23.html 
     + Indiana looks to stay in post season hunt
      http://indiana.scout.com/2/353552.html 
     + Keady honored with 'a piece of IU'
      http://idsnews.com/story.php?id=27972 
     + Wright regains touch, scores 27 for Hoosiers
      http://www.indystar.com/articles/5/224363-4605-036.html 

     Big 10



Women's BASKETBALL

     Wisconsin trip final chance at road win
 
http://www.dailynorthwestern.com/vnews/display.v/ART/2005/02/23/421c3099f0371 

     both Men's and Women's games will be on WNUR CLICK HERE TO LISTEN to the
Women's Game
      http://www.wnur.org/live5.ram 

FOOTBALL

     Spring Practice is only 5 weeks away

RECRUITING

     Craig Moore: Team lost the final 2 games of the MAPL tournament 64-60.
     Lawrenceville falls to host Mercersburg
 
http://www.nj.com/hssports/times/index.ssf?/base/sports-7/1108807566208130.xml 


BASEBALL

     Pat McMahon Named Big Ten Player of the Week
      http://nusports.collegesports.com/sports/m-basebl/spec-rel/022205aab.html 
     + NU's McMahon and PSU's Clark Named Big Ten Player and Pitcher of the Week
      http://bigten.collegesports.com/sports/m-basebl/spec-rel/022205aac.html 

     Heading to Florida for a weekend tournament in Bradenton [The IMG Academy
Tourney]

GOLF

     Women
     Alice Kim Shoots Second-Lowest Round in School History and Places Sixth at
Central District Classic
      http://nusports.collegesports.com/sports/w-golf/recaps/022205aaa.html 
     Men
     Chris Wilson Places a Career-Best Sixth at Mercedes-Benz Collegiate
Championship
      http://nusports.collegesports.com/sports/m-golf/recaps/022205aaa.html 
     Men's, women's golf both finish outside of top 10 
 
http://www.dailynorthwestern.com/vnews/display.v/ART/2005/02/23/421c2fd673bbc 

LACROSSE

     NU Is No. 3 in IWLCA Poll
      http://nusports.collegesports.com/sports/w-lacros/spec-rel/022205aab.html 
     + Full Poll List
      http://www.iwlca.org/poll.asp 

SOFTBALL

     Is off until the 25th - then the Palm Springs Tournament...
     Softball Weekly Release - February 22
 
http://www.fansonly.com/schools/big10/sports/w-softbl/spec-rel/022205aac.html 

     Sumers: The ball may be soft; NU is anything but
 
http://www.dailynorthwestern.com/vnews/display.v/ART/2005/02/23/421c3135a131f 

SWIMMING

     2005 Big Ten Men's Swimming and Diving Championships Preview Release
 
http://www.fansonly.com/schools/big10/sports/m-swim/spec-rel/022205aab.html 

TENNIS

     Men

     Women
     Cohen Remains Atop Latest Singles Poll
      http://nusports.collegesports.com/sports/w-tennis/spec-rel/022205aad.html 

MISCELLANY

     Maybe we could get some of that for Ryan?
     Harry Caray's Battles Curse With Spaghetti
      http://chicago.comcastsportsnet.com/view_content.asp?ID=4758 

ALUMNI

     Luke Donald: Next for Luke is the World Golf Championships-Accenture Match
Play Championship
      http://www.worldgolfchampionships.com/r470/ 
     A river runs through it
      http://www.worldgolfchampionships.com/news/story/r470/8219222 
     + Viewable Brackets
      http://www.worldgolfchampionships.com/scoring/viewable/r470/ 

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From rstetson at capps-assoc.com  Thu Feb 24 22:13:36 2005
From: rstetson at capps-assoc.com (Roy S. Lamberton)
Date: Thu Feb 24 22:17:09 2005
Subject: [NU Sports] (no subject)
Message-ID: <000201c51af0$62d226a0$3b322144@DAVIDXP>

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NU Sports News Digest 2/24

**  Thursday Edition ** 

 Bad night on the Basketball court, and not much else to talk about today except
Tennis previews, more Lacrosse honors,  and some Alumni news......

                                                                  All the News
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                                                                  Your Daily
Index to News about
                                                             Northwestern
University Athletics, and more


Men's BASKETBALL

     Northwestern Falls To No. 1 Illinois, 84-48
      http://nusports.collegesports.com/sports/m-baskbl/recaps/022305aaa.html 
     + For NU, it was a night to forget
 
http://chicagosports.chicagotribune.com/sports/college/cs-050223nuside,1,3152725
.story?coll=cs-college-headlines 
     + 3-point Dee-struction 
 
http://www.dailynorthwestern.com/vnews/display.v/ART/2005/02/24/421d85a36edc5 
     + Collins: Halftime resembles cult ritual 
 
http://www.dailynorthwestern.com/vnews/display.v/ART/2005/02/24/421d840bb0cab 
     + NU wants to forget loss, focus on reaching NIT 
 
http://www.dailynorthwestern.com/vnews/display.v/ART/2005/02/24/421d864fe2019 
     + Quick kill
      http://www.dailyherald.com/sports/sports_story.asp?intid=38407114 
     + Illini's patience sets tone early
      http://www.dailyherald.com/sports/sports_story.asp?intID=38407124 
     + Illinois no lock for Indy
      http://www.dailyherald.com/sports/sports_story.asp?intID=38407123 
     + Head finally in a giving mood
      http://www.dailyherald.com/sports/sports_story.asp?intID=38407122 
     + NU coach: 'Let's move on'
      http://www.nwherald.com/SportsSection/college/353276780772817.php 

     Inconsistent Cats still have shot at NIT berth
 
http://www.pioneerlocal.com/cgi-bin/ppo-story/sports/current/ev/02-24-05-514356.
html 

     Next Cat Chats With Coach Carmody is Thursday
      http://nusports.collegesports.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/020105aac.html 

     From Illinois
     Illini Beat Down Wildcats
      http://story.scout.com/a.z?s=179&p=2&c=354591 
     + Illini doin' the title wave
 
http://chicagosports.chicagotribune.com/sports/college/cs-050223illinigamer,1,58
91612.story?coll=cs-college-headlines 
     + Hoping to do it the 'right way'
 
http://chicagosports.chicagotribune.com/sports/college/cs-050223illinibits,1,192
8390.story?coll=cs-college-headlines 
     + Illini need 2 wins for outright Big Ten title
 
http://chicagosports.chicagotribune.com/sports/college/cs-050222illini,1,5516614
.story?coll=cs-college-headlines 
     + A grilling win for Illinois
      http://www.suntimes.com/output/campus/cst-spt-ill24.html 
     + Illini make it perfectly clear: 11 victories to go
      http://www.suntimes.com/output/campus/cst-spt-illnt24.html 
     + No. 1 Illinois 84, Northwestern 48: Forecast: reign
      http://www.dailysouthtown.com/southtown/dssports/pro/241sd1.htm 
     + Cronin Now is perfect timing
      http://www.dailysouthtown.com/southtown/dssports/pro/241sd2.htm 
     + Illini see in 3-Dee - Brown's six 3s help Illinois stay perfect
 
http://nwitimes.com/articles/2005/02/24/sports/top_sports/832070aaf92ae71986256f
b20019dbf3.txt 
     + Schwartz Illini's only goal left: Win it all
      http://www.nwherald.com/SportsSection/schwartz/306220364213093.php 
     + Illini aren't ready to celebrate
 
http://www.qctimes.com/internal.php?story_id=1046017&l=1&t=Fighting+Illini&c=39,
1046017 
     + Illini Blow Out Wildcats, Improve to 28-0 
     http://chicago.comcastsportsnet.com/view_content.asp?ID=4802 

Looking Ahead

     Michigan 2/26
     Harris on Target as Men's Basketball Downs Penn State
      http://www.mgoblue.com/document_display.cfm?document_id=17272 
     + Wolverines End Losing Skid
      http://michigan.scout.com/2/354660.html 
     + Cagers finally break streak
      http://www.michigandaily.com/vnews/display.v/ART/2005/02/24/421dbaec8f0a8 
     + Holman: After a long month, it's nice to finally see smiles at Crisler
      http://www.michigandaily.com/vnews/display.v/ART/2005/02/24/421dbbdd08c20 


     Michigan State 3/2
     Izzo, Spartans look to erase 6-game winless record against Ryan, Badgers
      http://www.statenews.com/article.phtml?pk=28745 
     $ Roundball Preview: #10 MSU v. #20 Wisconsin
      http://michiganstate.scout.com/2/354347.html 
     + Spartan nightmare: UW could make it seven straight
      http://story.scout.com/a.z?s=179&p=2&c=354634 

     Indiana 3/5

     Big 10

Women's BASKETBALL

     'Cat Comeback Falls Short At Wisconsin, 70-63
      http://nusports.collegesports.com/sports/w-baskbl/recaps/022405aab.html 
     + Cats end road slate winless
 
http://www.dailynorthwestern.com/vnews/display.v/ART/2005/02/24/421d86b49d97f 
     + WNUR
      http://www.wnur.org/sports/ 

     Wisconsin holds off hungry 'Cats
 
http://www.dailycardinal.com/news/2005/02/24/Sports/Wisconsin.Holds.Off.Hungry.c
ats-875833.shtml 
     + Women's basketball: Badgers win for seniors
      http://wisconsin.scout.com/2/354648.html 
     + Rich, Gebisa pass the torch in final home game
 
http://www.dailycardinal.com/news/2005/02/24/Sports/Rich-Gebisa.Pass.The.Torch.I
n.Final.Home.Game-875816.shtml 
     + Women's hoopsters last home stand
 
http://www.dailycardinal.com/news/2005/02/23/Sports/Womens.Hoopsters.Last.Home.S
tand-873511.shtml 

     Wildcat women drop pair of road contests
 
http://www.pioneerlocal.com/cgi-bin/ppo-story/sports/current/ev/02-24-05-517223.
html 

FOOTBALL



RECRUITING

     Focus '06 - Javon Stewart (QB/ATH)
      http://story.scout.com/a.z?s=179&p=2&c=354239 
     Cumbie Might Make Early Decision
      http://story.scout.com/a.z?s=179&p=2&c=354387 

BASEBALL

     Heading to Florida for a weekend tournament in Bradenton [The IMG Academy
Tourney]

LACROSSE

     Munday & Finch earn honors
     Bert & Ernie - Players of the week
      http://www.womenslacrosse.com/bertnernie.shtml?p=Bert_and_Ernie 

TENNIS

     Men
     MSU Men's Tennis Looks To Improve Record To 9-3 In Big Ten Opener
 
http://msuspartans.collegesports.com/sports/m-tennis/spec-rel/022305aab.html 

WRESTLING

     Wildcat grapplers end dual campaign with two setbacks
 
http://www.pioneerlocal.com/cgi-bin/ppo-story/sports/current/ev/02-24-05-513538.
html 

MISCELLANY

     The grand old man takes responsibility
     Temple's Chaney suspends himself
      http://www.dailysouthtown.com/southtown/dssports/pro/241sd4.htm 

     For all the Sosa Fans...
     Sosa reports early to O's camp
 
http://orioles.mlb.com/NASApp/mlb/bal/news/bal_news.jsp?ymd=20050223&content_id=
949266&vkey=spt2005news&fext=.jsp 
     + Sammy makes impression in his 'new house'
      http://www.dailysouthtown.com/southtown/dssports/pro/241sd9.htm 

ALUMNI

     Napoleon Harris No Moss: Vikings trade star receiver to Oakland
      http://www.startribune.com/stories/510/5256783.html 
     $ Vikings/Raiders-Moss on The Move; Deal Analysis
      http://nfldraft.scout.com/2/354720.html 
     + Moss to Raiders
      http://story.scout.com/a.z?s=179&p=2&c=354511 

     Luke Donald: Next for Luke is the World Golf Championships-Accenture Match
Play Championship
      http://www.worldgolfchampionships.com/r470/ 

     A dual duel
      http://www.worldgolfchampionships.com/news/story/r470/8222736 
     + Viewable Brackets
      http://www.worldgolfchampionships.com/scoring/viewable/r470/ 
     + Thursday's tee times and brackets
      http://www.worldgolfchampionships.com/scoring/r470 

     J.A. Happ Top Prospect #9: J.A. Happ
      http://story.scout.com/a.z?s=179&p=2&c=353571 
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++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 


From rstetson at capps-assoc.com  Fri Feb 25 09:35:39 2005
From: rstetson at capps-assoc.com (Roy S. Lamberton)
Date: Fri Feb 25 09:39:04 2005
Subject: [NU Sports] NU Sports News Digest 2/25
Message-ID: <000801c51b4f$aa8cd5d0$3b322144@DAVIDXP>

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**  Friday Late Edition **

 Swimming records fall for the Men. Weekend Previews, looking ahead for
Basketball, Baseball, Softball, Tennis. Honors in Golf and some Alumni news
too...

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                                                             Northwestern
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Men's BASKETBALL

     NU out for revenge against Michigan
 
http://www.dailynorthwestern.com/vnews/display.v/ART/2005/02/25/421ed6cf27c2a 

Looking Ahead

     Michigan 2/26
     Just dunk it
 
http://www.dailynorthwestern.com/vnews/display.v/ART/2005/02/25/421ed337395d3 

     Michigan State 3/2 
     Anderson's perfect shooting exorcises Spartans' demons
      http://www.suntimes.com/output/campus/cst-spt-msu25.html 
     + Michigan State still alive in Big Ten
      http://www.dailysouthtown.com/southtown/dssports/pro/252sd1.htm 

     Indiana 3/5

     Big 10
     Brown making MVP argument
 
http://chicagosports.chicagotribune.com/sports/college/cs-050224illinibits,1,264
9287.story?coll=cs-college-headlines 
     + Downey: No superlative can do this team justice
 
http://chicagosports.chicagotribune.com/sports/columnists/cs-050223downey,1,7581
729.column?coll=cs-college-utility 

     Big Ten Announces Sale of Standing Room Only Tickets for 2005 Big Ten Men's
Basketball Tournament
 
http://www.fansonly.com/schools/big10/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/022405aaa.html 
     ESPN, ACC and Big Ten Reach Six-Year Extension to Continue Annual
Basketball Challenge
      http://bigten.collegesports.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/022205aaa.html 



RECRUITING

     Jared Odrick Focus '06: Lebanon OT/DE
      http://scout.scout.com/a.z?s=179&p=9&c=2&cid=354929&nid=1694720&fhn=1 
     Nathan Costa ScoutTV Of Calif. QB
      http://scout.scout.com/a.z?s=179&p=9&c=2&cid=354962&nid=1290882&fhn=1 
     John Tranchitella Illinois ATH one to watch
      http://scout.scout.com/a.z?s=179&p=9&c=2&cid=354968&nid=1786998&fhn=1 

BASEBALL

     Wildcats Travel to Sunshine State
      http://nusports.collegesports.com/sports/m-basebl/spec-rel/022405aaa.html 
     + NU looks for wins in Sunshine State
 
http://www.dailynorthwestern.com/vnews/display.v/ART/2005/02/25/421ed3db1c109 

FENCING

     Epeeists search for team improvement
 
http://www.dailynorthwestern.com/vnews/display.v/ART/2005/02/25/421ed573ad36d 

GOLF

     Chris Wilson Named Big Ten Men's Golfer of the Week
      http://nusports.collegesports.com/sports/m-golf/spec-rel/022405aaa.html 
     + Northwestern's Wilson Honored as Men's Golfer of the Week
 
http://www.fansonly.com/schools/big10/sports/m-golf/spec-rel/022405aaa.html 

LACROSSE

     Wildcats Hit Mile High City For Two Games
      http://nusports.collegesports.com/sports/w-lacros/spec-rel/022405aab.html 

SOFTBALL

     Wildcats Fly to Palm Springs Classic
      http://nusports.collegesports.com/sports/w-softbl/spec-rel/022405aab.html 
     + NU Palm Springs Classic Notes in PDF Format
 
http://www.fansonly.com/photos/schools/nw/sports/w-softbl/auto_pdf/weekly-releas
e.pdf 
     + Cats head west for California tourney
 
http://www.dailynorthwestern.com/vnews/display.v/ART/2005/02/25/421ed2c5320d5 

SWIMMING

     Record-Setting Performances Highlight NU's First Day at Big Ten
Championships
      http://nusports.collegesports.com/sports/m-swim/recaps/022505aaa.html 
     + Day One of Big Ten Men's Swimming & Diving Championships Complete
      http://bigten.collegesports.com/sports/m-swim/spec-rel/021805aae.html 
     + NU shatters 3 records, finishes 3rd after 1st day 
 
http://www.dailynorthwestern.com/vnews/display.v/ART/2005/02/25/421ed5f994c93 

TENNIS

     Women
     Cats undeterred by latest rankings
 
http://www.dailynorthwestern.com/vnews/display.v/ART/2005/02/25/421ed47a2bcef 

     Men
     NU looks for 2nd and 3rd Big Ten wins on the Hand
 
http://www.dailynorthwestern.com/vnews/display.v/ART/2005/02/25/421ed2279ff23 

ALUMNI

     Luke Donald: Next for Luke is the World Golf Championships-Accenture Match
Play Championship
      http://www.worldgolfchampionships.com/r470/ 
     Top seeds advance at soggy Match Play 
      http://www.dailyherald.com/sports/sports_story.asp?intID=38408170 
     + Viewable Brackets
     http://www.worldgolfchampionships.com/scoring/viewable/r470/ 

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From rstetson at capps-assoc.com  Sat Feb 26 18:29:40 2005
From: rstetson at capps-assoc.com (Roy S. Lamberton)
Date: Sat Feb 26 18:33:05 2005
Subject: [NU Sports] Chat during the game
Message-ID: <001501c51c63$6f2d31a0$3b322144@DAVIDXP>

http://pub43.bravenet.com/chat/show.php?usernum=3660815782&cpv=2

Raht Cheer...

rsl

++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
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(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 rstetson at capps-assoc.com  Mon Feb 28 09:26:26 2005
From: rstetson at capps-assoc.com (Roy S. Lamberton)
Date: Mon Feb 28 09:29:50 2005
Subject: [NU Sports] NU Sports News Digest 2/25
Message-ID: <002b01c51da9$e1fb79c0$3b322144@DAVIDXP>

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**  Weekend Wrap Edition **
Big wins by Basketball, Softball, Lacrosse, & Tennis. Baseball picks up 3 wins
too.Men's Swimming has some record setting All Conference guys. There's
Recruiting and Alumni updates too.


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As I move my office - things might get a little dicey around here. NU sports
News will continue, but might be abbreviated for a week or two...


Thanks

Men's BASKETBALL

     Wildcats Host Michigan Saturday Night
      http://nusports.collegesports.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/022505aaa.html

     Bombs Away Redux - NU 69 - UM 53
      http://northwestern.scout.com/2/355376.html
     + Northwestern Rolls Over Michigan, 69-53
      http://nusports.collegesports.com/sports/m-baskbl/recaps/022605aaa.html
     + Incentive gets Wildcats in gear
 
http://chicagosports.chicagotribune.com/sports/college/northwestern/cs-050227037
6feb27,1,7831030.story?coll=cs-college-nwestern-print
     + Sharpshooting Cats thump Wolverines
      http://www.suntimes.com/output/campus/cst-spt-nu27.html
     + NIT berth still in sight for Cats
      http://www.dailyherald.com/sports/sports_story.asp?intID=3841099
     + Wildcats Outmatch Wolverines in Evanston
      http://chicago.comcastsportsnet.com/view_content.asp?ID=4958
     + Wildcats make full turnaround
      http://www.nwherald.com/SportsSection/college/307599364370683.php
     + Maize-shucking leaves Wildcats in hunt for NIT
 
http://www.dailynorthwestern.com/vnews/display.v/ART/2005/02/28/4222b66c7fffe
     + Jenkins taking on role of floor general for Cats
 
http://www.dailynorthwestern.com/vnews/display.v/ART/2005/02/28/4222b8021ae31

     Rothschild: Win or else -- Cats have 2 more chances
 
http://www.dailynorthwestern.com/vnews/display.v/ART/2005/02/28/4222b9ff8110a

     From the Michigan Side
     Men's Basketball Falls Behind Early, Loses to Wildcats
      http://www.mgoblue.com/document_display.cfm?document_id=17305
     + Early Northwestern Lead Sinks UM in Evanston
      http://michigan.scout.com/2/355428.html
     + Postseason hopes dunked?
 
http://www.mlive.com/wolverines/aanews/basketball/index.ssf?/base/sports-0/11095
02695312920.xml
     + Michigan hits low in defeat
      http://www.detnews.com/2005/um/0502/27/C01-101770.htm
     + Harris is latest to Wolverine to be injured
      http://www.detnews.com/2005/um/0502/27/C08-101844.htm


Looking Ahead

     Michigan State 3/2
     No. 10 Michigan St. Falls To Indiana In Overtime, 78-74
      http://msuspartans.collegesports.com/sports/m-baskbl/recaps/022705aab.html

     + Spartans beginning to look like Final Four team
      http://michiganstate.scout.com/2/355024.html 
     + Post Game Quotes
      http://iuhoosiers.com/mensbasketball/news/04-05/mbk02-27-05a.html 
     + MSU loss gives Illini outright Big Ten title
 
http://chicagosports.chicagotribune.com/sports/college/cs-050227illini,1,7810379
.story?coll=cs-college-headlines 
     + Column: Simmer Down Spartan Fans
      http://michiganstate.scout.com/2/355661.html 
     + Indiana upsets #10 Michigan State in OT, 78-74
      http://michiganstate.scout.com/2/355656.html 
     + MSU-Indiana notebook: Spartans helpless during Whiteout
 
http://www.greenandwhite.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20050228/GW0201/50228034
8/1023/GW 
     + Spartans suffer OT defeat to Hoosiers
      http://www.statenews.com/article.phtml?pk=28815 


     Indiana 3/5
     IU Upsets No. 9/10 Michigan State, 78-74 in OT
      http://iuhoosiers.com/mensbasketball/news/04-05/mbk02-27-05.html 
     + IU rallies for OT win
      http://www.indystar.com/articles/5/225548-7135-094.html 
     + IU's room for error has disappeared
      http://www.indystar.com/articles/9/225437-7459-036.html 
     + Wright healthy enough to thwart Spartans
      http://www.suntimes.com/output/campus/cst-spt-big28.html 
     + On the Wright path
      http://www.dailyherald.com/sports/sports_story.asp?intid=3841163 
     +  Meet the Alabama Slamma'
      http://idsnews.com/story.php?id=28080 
     $ IU works overtime
 
http://www.heraldtimesonline.com/stories/2005/02/28/sports.0228-HT-C1_PJB08263.s
to 
     $ Hoosiers' play puts them on the bubble
 
http://www.heraldtimesonline.com/stories/2005/02/28/sports.0228-HT-C1_RSZ24781.s
to 
     + Hoosiers post rare win over a ranked team
      http://www.indystar.com/articles/2/225611-7102-036.html 
     + Kravitz: Unless the bottom falls out, IU's in NCAA Tournament
      http://www.indystar.com/articles/7/225612-9297-036.html 

     Big 10
     '39' would bring Illini immortality
      http://www.dailyherald.com/sports/sports_story.asp?intID=38411106 

Women's BASKETBALL

     Wildcats Welcome No. 15 Minnesota in Final Regular-Season Game
      http://nusports.collegesports.com/sports/w-baskbl/spec-rel/022505aac.html 
     + Minnesota Edges Northwestern, 70-62
      http://nusports.collegesports.com/sports/w-baskbl/recaps/022705aad.html 
     + NU drops regular-season finale to Gophers despite halftime lead
 
http://www.dailynorthwestern.com/vnews/display.v/ART/2005/02/28/4222bad4eec8b 
     + Four years later, class of '05 paces NU in last home game
 
http://www.dailynorthwestern.com/vnews/display.v/ART/2005/02/28/4222bbc56858c 

     2005 Big Ten Women's Basketball Tournament Bracket
 
http://www.fansonly.com/photos/schools/big10/sports/w-baskbl/auto_pdf/WBBTournam
entBracket.pdf 
     + 2005 Big Ten Women's Basketball Tournament Bracket Determined
 
http://www.fansonly.com/schools/big10/sports/w-baskbl/spec-rel/022705aab.html 


RECRUITING

     Alex Loukas "...Not afraid to make decisions."
      http://scout.scout.com/a.z?s=179&p=9&c=2&cid=355006&nid=1758488&fhn=1 

BASEBALL

     Weather Reschedules Baseball
      http://nusports.collegesports.com/sports/m-basebl/spec-rel/022705aaa.html 
     Wildcats Sweep Doubleheader; Defeat Huskies 7-1
      http://nusports.collegesports.com/sports/m-basebl/recaps/022605aac.html 
     Wildcats Top Mountaineers, 30-2
      http://nusports.collegesports.com/sports/m-basebl/recaps/022605aaa.html 

FENCING

     'Cats Head to Midwest Conference Championships
      http://nusports.collegesports.com/sports/w-fenc/spec-rel/022505aaa.html 

GOLF

     Wildcats in 15th Place at Puerto Rico Classic
      http://nusports.collegesports.com/sports/m-golf/recaps/022705aaa.html 

LACROSSE

     Cats with Sticks take a pair by a wide margin
     Wildcats Destroy Denver, 20-9
      http://nusports.collegesports.com/sports/w-lacros/recaps/022705aaa.html 
     + No. 3 Northwestern Works Pioneers, 20-9
      http://www.collegesports.com/sports/w-lacros/stories/022705aah.html 
     + Inside Lacrosse recap
 
http://insidelacrosse.com/page.cfm?Cat=2&tabbar=0&pagerid=2&news=fdetail&storyid
=72681 

     Wildcats Overwhelm Oregon, 21-2
      http://nusports.collegesports.com/sports/w-lacros/recaps/022605aab.html 
     + BOX SCORE
 
http://www.insidelacrosse.com/page.cfm?Cat=2&tabbar=0&pagerid=2&news=fdetail&sto
ryid=72648 

SOFTBALL

     The Diamond Girls go 4-1 over the weekend!
     Northwestern Takes Down No. 12 Washington, 3-2
      http://nusports.collegesports.com/sports/w-softbl/recaps/022505aac.html 

     Wildcats Pitch 2-0 Shutout Over Long Beach State
      http://nusports.collegesports.com/sports/w-softbl/recaps/022505aab.html 

     Northwestern Throttles No. 20 Pacific, 10-1
      http://nusports.collegesports.com/sports/w-softbl/recaps/022705aaa.html 

     Arizona State Silences Northwestern, 1-0
      http://nusports.collegesports.com/sports/w-softbl/recaps/022605aab.html 

     Wildcats Defeat Loyola Marymount, 5-2
      http://nusports.collegesports.com/sports/w-softbl/recaps/022605aaa.html 

SWIMMING

     The Pool Cats are rolling
     Wildcats Land Six First-Team All-Big Ten Honors
      http://nusports.collegesports.com/sports/m-swim/spec-rel/022705aaa.html 
     + Cats notch 4th at Big Tens, win array of awards
 
http://www.dailynorthwestern.com/vnews/display.v/ART/2005/02/28/4222ba6f8ac04 

     Wildcats Finish Fourth at Big Ten Championships
      http://nusports.collegesports.com/sports/m-swim/recaps/022705aaa.html 

     Record-Setting Performances Highlight NU's First Day at Big Ten
Championships
      http://nusports.collegesports.com/sports/m-swim/recaps/022505aaa.html 
     + Wildcats Win Three of Friday Afternoon's Five Big Ten Swimming
Preliminaries
      http://nusports.collegesports.com/sports/m-swim/spec-rel/022505aaa.html 
     + Northwestern Wins Four More Events; Remain in Third Place at Big Ten
Championships
      http://nusports.collegesports.com/sports/m-swim/recaps/022605aaa.html 

TENNIS

     Women
     'Cats Beat Texas, 5-2
      http://nusports.collegesports.com/sports/w-tennis/recaps/022705aac.html 

     Men
     Spartans Edge 'Cats, 4-3
      http://nusports.collegesports.com/sports/m-tennis/recaps/022705aac.html 
     + Michigan State Men's Tennis Pulls Off Win Against Northwestern
      http://msuspartans.collegesports.com/sports/m-tennis/recaps/022705aaa.html


ALUMNI

     Luke Donald:  Taking the week off...
     at the World Golf Championships-Accenture Match Play Championship
      http://www.worldgolfchampionships.com/r470/ 

     Its hard to beat 7 Birdies
      http://www.worldgolfchampionships.com/scoring/brackets/r470/player 
     + Viewable Brackets
      http://www.worldgolfchampionships.com/scoring/viewable/r470/ 

     Brian Payne - Puts himself on e-bay
      http://www.philly.com/mld/inquirer/sports/11000658.htm 

     Mark Loretta Padres notes: Loretta's offseason has pop
 
http://sandiego.padres.mlb.com/NASApp/mlb/sd/news/sd_news.jsp?ymd=20050224&conte
nt_id=950256&vkey=spt2005news&fext=.jsp 

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From WildElk2 at aol.com  Mon Feb 28 21:04:33 2005
From: WildElk2 at aol.com (WildElk2@aol.com)
Date: Mon Feb 28 21:08:32 2005
Subject: [NU Sports] Off season capers...
Message-ID: <8c.21c1310b.2f5535c1@aol.com>

   Wildelk won't do this post justice, but I got to thinking, we've had some 
pretty good backs in these here parts for the last 20 years.  I need some help 
in compiling my list.  Please help...
for starters...Bob Christenson (85-88???)  this was "BI" before internet. NU 
news was scarce (if you live in Pennsylvania); I moved from Chicago in 1985... 
 Who carried the mail between Christenson and Lundy?  Anyway..
Christenson (85-88???)   pro: Atlanta for many years.
1988(?)- 1992: A little help here; I remember Len Williams passing or 
throwing on just about every down...
1993-94: Dennis Lundy.  The swine had a cup of coffee with the Bears in 95 
and 96.
1994-96: Darnell. DA1.  Stints with Chicago and Philadelphia.
1997     : Adrian Autry (AA). Ran for 900 yards; elected to decline a 5th 
year of eligibility.
1998-2000: The MAN. DA2.  3 year starter/special team/2nd string RB with the 
Arizona Cardinals.
2001-2003.  Another 3 year starter, Jason Wright.  Integrity and athleticism 
rolled into one.  Jason was activated on and off for Atlanta last year...
2004: Noah.  Just wait, he'll catch on somewhere...
2005: ????

>From 1993-2003 inclusive, I count 5 running backs, 4 of which have, or have 
had NFL service. I hope we are "pushing" these facts.  

Basketball:  Ahhhh, if the Big Ten Tourney was in Evanston...can we do it 
Wed.?  Don't know, but I'll be rooting like mad.  Question: is Thompson out for 
the year?  I'd love to get him back for these last 2 games and the tournement 
(and the NIT's!).

GO CATS!!!!       Eric
From artmiller1 at hotmail.com  Mon Feb 28 21:33:00 2005
From: artmiller1 at hotmail.com (Arthur Miller)
Date: Mon Feb 28 21:34:39 2005
Subject: [NU Sports] Off season capers...
In-Reply-To: <8c.21c1310b.2f5535c1@aol.com>
Message-ID: <BAY14-F191829A54BAA82EA36C6958A590@phx.gbl>

WildElk, you're thinking of Bob *Christian*, and Bobby was at NU around 
87-91...same era as me, plus he was also an engineering student.  I was in 2 
or 3 classes with Bob, he was a very nice guy--I hope the NFL didn't change 
him.  I happened to meet his parents once at Breckenridge resort in Colorado 
when some buddies and I were there on a Spring Break trip...they noticed our 
NU sweatshirts and introduced themselves.

Also, don't forget about Byron Sanders, Barry's brother who carried the 
majority of the RB load around 87-88, if I recall correctly.

Cheers-
Art


>From: WildElk2@aol.com
>To: nwu-sports@tssi.com
>Subject: [NU Sports] Off season capers...
>Date: Mon, 28 Feb 2005 22:04:33 EST
>
>    Wildelk won't do this post justice, but I got to thinking, we've had 
>some
>pretty good backs in these here parts for the last 20 years.  I need some 
>help
>in compiling my list.  Please help...
>for starters...Bob Christenson (85-88???)  this was "BI" before internet. 
>NU
>news was scarce (if you live in Pennsylvania); I moved from Chicago in 
>1985...
>  Who carried the mail between Christenson and Lundy?  Anyway..
>Christenson (85-88???)   pro: Atlanta for many years.
>1988(?)- 1992: A little help here; I remember Len Williams passing or
>throwing on just about every down...
>1993-94: Dennis Lundy.  The swine had a cup of coffee with the Bears in 95
>and 96.
>1994-96: Darnell. DA1.  Stints with Chicago and Philadelphia.
>1997     : Adrian Autry (AA). Ran for 900 yards; elected to decline a 5th
>year of eligibility.
>1998-2000: The MAN. DA2.  3 year starter/special team/2nd string RB with 
>the
>Arizona Cardinals.
>2001-2003.  Another 3 year starter, Jason Wright.  Integrity and 
>athleticism
>rolled into one.  Jason was activated on and off for Atlanta last year...
>2004: Noah.  Just wait, he'll catch on somewhere...
>2005: ????
>
> >From 1993-2003 inclusive, I count 5 running backs, 4 of which have, or 
>have
>had NFL service. I hope we are "pushing" these facts.

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