From nolan at romaine.tssi.com  Fri Sep  2 09:42:03 2005
From: nolan at romaine.tssi.com (Mike Nolan)
Date: Fri Sep  2 09:42:08 2005
Subject: [NU Sports] Report from Ohio
Message-ID: <200509021442.j82Eg3OG026883@romaine.tssi.com>

THe following came from a Husker List subscriber at U of Ohio.
--
Mike Nolan

> From: Scott Titsworth <titswort@ohio.edu>
> Organization: Ohio University
> 
> Hello Mike and others,
> The word here at Ohio is excitement and patience.  Generally speaking, 
> everyone is excited as heck about the new coaching staff.  Word from the 
> players is that the program is being run with a 100% more 
> professionalism when compared with the previous staff.  So, in the 
> medium term, expectations are for a solid turnaround.  But, everyone 
> knows that the turnaround will be tough.  The number of Frosh on the 
> two-deep roster is pretty amazing.  Apparently the previous staff did 
> not leave the new staff with much talent (I fully understand the irony 
> in that claim). 
> 
> In terms of our non-conference schedule, we have a brutal time.  NU, 
> then PITT, and then Va Tech.  Of those games, no one is talking with 
> much optimism about NU and PITT (the fans, that is).  Both games are 
> viewed as yardstick games--how close are we to those teams, but no real 
> talk of upsets.  The PITT game is the one generating cautious optimism.  
> Pitt comes off a game with Notre Dame and will be looking ahead to the 
> 'Huskers.  The Pitt game is here, students will be back, and Peden 
> stadium is expected to set an attendance record with 500 new season 
> tickets sold already.  Those who have talked with Frank "behind the 
> scenes" (i.e., various administrators on campus) get the impression that 
> Frank wants to get through the non-conference schedule without injury or 
> psychological setbacks and then compete in the MAC.
> 
> Can Ohio keep pace?  Word about practices is very subdued.  Not a single 
> practice has been open.  There is rumor that our offensive line (a real 
> problem for last year's team) is much better, but the yardstick for 
> comparison is pretty short.  Our QB is decent and we have a good RB.  I 
> am excited for the season and would love to come out of Evanston with a 
> win (sorry Mike!), but in terms of the non-conference schedule 
> everyone's dream is to beat Pitt because that would energize local fans 
> who have tended to show up to games only to see our awesome marching band.
> Scott
> 
> Mike Nolan wrote:
> 
> >>Frank pretty much dropped the hammer last time he went up against NU.  What
> >>is the talk on the NU list?  Confidence?  Overconfidence?  Revenge?
> >>    
> >>
> >
> >I don't think that anyone has paid much attention to the new coach
> >at Ohio being Frank Solich.
> >
> >Most of the talk has been about the NU defense, which was thin to start
> >with and has suffered 2 major losses due to injuries.
> >
> >NU should be able to score against Ohio, the question is whether Ohio 
> >can keep pace.  They weren't a very good team last year, and I don't 
> >know how quickly Frank will be able to build his kind of team (whatever 
> >that is) there.  I guess we'll start finding out in about 36 hours.  
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From jthiegs at goldengate.net  Fri Sep  2 22:34:45 2005
From: jthiegs at goldengate.net (Joe Thiegs)
Date: Fri Sep  2 22:35:24 2005
Subject: [NU Sports] Happy Anniversary
Message-ID: <BF3E8405.3A8D%jthiegs@goldengate.net>

Hey, I know the day's almost over, but does anyone else remember where they
were or what they were doing exactly ten years ago today?  I do!  :)

Go 'Cats!!

-Joe

From michael.vance at att.net  Sat Sep  3 00:10:04 2005
From: michael.vance at att.net (michael.vance@att.net)
Date: Sat Sep  3 00:10:50 2005
Subject: [NU Sports] Happy Anniversary
Message-ID: <090320050510.7920.4319302B00034CB600001EF021603763160A0C020E90D2040A0E080C0703@att.net>

You mean dancing on air after having witnessed the defeat of Notre Doh!, the Evil Empire, in their own stadium no less, at the hands of "lowly" Northwestern.

Nah, I don't remember.  :-)

--
Michael 
mailto:michael@vance.com


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> Hey, I know the day's almost over, but does anyone else remember where they 
> were or what they were doing exactly ten years ago today? I do! :) 
> 
> Go 'Cats!! 
> 
> -Joe 
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From warneradams at comcast.net  Sat Sep  3 07:55:27 2005
From: warneradams at comcast.net (warneradams)
Date: Sat Sep  3 07:56:10 2005
Subject: [NU Sports] Ohio U History
Message-ID: <200509031256.j83Cu6bl011532@gw.tssi.com>

>From the history files, Ohio's first visit to Northwestern was a crushing
loss for the Cats:

 

1973 - Fresh off a close 21-14 loss at home to Tony Dorsett (276 yards
rushing) and the Pittsburgh Panthers, NU looked to even their record at 2-2
when Ohio visited Dyche Stadium.  Down 14-10 with 2:53 left in the game, NU
sophomore Rich Boothe tried to plunge into the end zone from a yard out only
to see the ball stripped and the Bobcats recover.  After three rushing
plays, Ohio quarterback retreated into the end zone to take a safety.
Although the Wildcats were able to get to the OU tirty in the final minute,
they were upset as part of a 4-7 season.  21,056 fans watched the game in
the first week of October.  "This is one of the most disappointing losses
ever and that's the nicest thing I can say" said first-year head coach John
Pont.

From warneradams at comcast.net  Sat Sep  3 08:09:13 2005
From: warneradams at comcast.net (warneradams)
Date: Sat Sep  3 08:09:55 2005
Subject: [NU Sports] Ohio Game Notes
Message-ID: <200509031309.j83D9pbl011876@gw.tssi.com>

Some other game notes, although Coach Roy and the other great Wildcat fans
have probably has reported these somewhere else:

 

Northwestern enters today's game 431-592-43 all time and 1-1 against Ohio
and 7-9-1 all time against current MAC teams.  Surprisingly, we've only ever
played four MAC teams (Ohio, Miami (OH), Northern Illinois and Bowling
Green).

 

Last year Ohio beat Kentucky, at KY, 28-16 thanks, in part, to 4 turnover
edge in their favor.  Their other BCS conference win in the last 5 years was
a 23-17 victory at Minnesota in 2000 as 23 point underdogs.  

 

Our history is not littered with successful efforts against wishbone and
option attacks so to the extent Solich is running that offense, we might
find ourselves in trouble.   Only 4 teams threw for more than 200 yards
against the Bobcats last year and they have 8 starters back on defense,
including their entire linebacking unit and 3 of 4 defensive backs.

 

Ohio was 4-7 last year overall and 2-6 in the MAC.  The preseason magazines
seem to have them a consensus 4th in the MAC East.  Miami and Bowling Green
are the class of the division and then Ohio, Akron and Kent seem to be
fighting for 3rd.  As shown earlier this week, it appears Buffalo will not
be too tough in 2005 and will end up last.

 

Northwestern is the first of three tough nonconference games for the
Bobcats.  They get Pitt at home next week and then travel to Virginia Tech
the week thereafter.

 

I'll be at Wildcat Alley by 10:00 A.M.!  Hope to see a big turnout.

 

David Warner

Evanston

CAS 88

From warneradams at comcast.net  Sat Sep  3 08:38:38 2005
From: warneradams at comcast.net (warneradams)
Date: Sat Sep  3 08:39:19 2005
Subject: [NU Sports] Two extra tix
Message-ID: <200509031339.j83DdGbl012461@gw.tssi.com>

I have two extra tickets to today's game if anyone is planning on buying
there today.  Good seats on west side (with seat backs!).  Call me if
interested.

 

David Warner

 

847-809-2245

 

From jmccull at insight.rr.com  Sat Sep  3 17:08:52 2005
From: jmccull at insight.rr.com (J.R. McCullough)
Date: Sat Sep  3 17:09:09 2005
Subject: [NU Sports] Ohio Game
Message-ID: <000601c5b0d4$11f129a0$6601a8c0@jroffice01>

Boy was I worried in the first half. We were totally out of sorts offensively early on. I was concerned that the young offensive line was going to be the down fall of this team. After they shook off the rust, though, we really started to click. Baz was sharp -- probably sharper than I've ever seen him. No stupid INTs this game. The only mistake was that ill-conceived lateral that Ohio took back for a TD. He threw passes to NINE different people. That's impressive.

OK -- so we have a good offense. I guess that's no surprise. I was surprised, however, at how good Sutton is. Granted, he was playing against Ohio, but that kid has vision and elusiveness. He's a keeper. Conteh also looked good in limited duty.

The defense better step it up, though, because they had some serious breakdowns in the secondary. If we were playing a team with even an average QB, the outcome would have been in doubt. 

Special teams were OK. Sure Howells missed two long FGs, but he had some good, deep kickoffs. 

NIU looks very good offensively. We're going to have to play worlds better on defense if we are going to run with them. The good news is that their defense is not looking very sharp against Michigan. Perhaps it will be a shootout like last year's TCU game -- only this time we'll be playing at home. And how about TCU knocking off Oklahoma.

I caught a little of the Ohio State game today too. They looked like NU, but with a much better defense. They're running a spread offense, and boy do they have some firepower. They'll be hard to stop this year. Looking forward to the Texas game next week to see how good they really are.

For those of you at the game -- and those who are much more schooled in football than me -- how did the team look in person? Were the defensive lapses really as bad as they looked on TV? How does the offensive line look? Should we be optimistic or worried? 

Go Cats!

From jmccull at insight.rr.com  Sun Sep  4 08:02:37 2005
From: jmccull at insight.rr.com (J.R. McCullough)
Date: Sun Sep  4 08:02:54 2005
Subject: [NU Sports] Where is everyone?
Message-ID: <000601c5b150$ecfeaaa0$6601a8c0@jroffice01>

Does everyone on the list know we had a game yesterday? Where is the chatter? Come on people!

* What was your opinion of our rushing attack?
* Is the defense solid, or was Ohio just really that bad?
* Do you think Howels will be better than Huffman?
* Did anyone watch the NIU game? Are you as worried as I am about stopping their running attack?
* For anyone at the game -- how did the D and O lines look? Will the freshmen and sophmores make a difference, or will this be a long year?

Let's get it started! It's football season.

J.R.
From mhrjgscott at aol.com  Sun Sep  4 10:06:38 2005
From: mhrjgscott at aol.com (mhrjgscott@aol.com)
Date: Sun Sep  4 10:07:49 2005
Subject: [NU Sports] Where is everyone?
In-Reply-To: <000601c5b150$ecfeaaa0$6601a8c0@jroffice01>
References: <000601c5b150$ecfeaaa0$6601a8c0@jroffice01>
Message-ID: <8C77F796220F727-EB0-6E99@mblk-r33.sysops.aol.com>

I am  in a hotel in Berkeley, sorry I missed the game, it sounds like a solid effort from the offense. Ohio's offense was supposed to be poor. I hope. 
 
-----Original Message-----
From: J.R. McCullough <jmccull@insight.rr.com>
To: NU Sports List <nwu-sports@tssi.com>
Sent: Sun, 4 Sep 2005 09:02:37 -0400
Subject: [NU Sports] Where is everyone?


Does everyone on the list know we had a game yesterday? Where is the chatter? 
Come on people!

* What was your opinion of our rushing attack?
* Is the defense solid, or was Ohio just really that bad?
* Do you think Howels will be better than Huffman?
* Did anyone watch the NIU game? Are you as worried as I am about stopping their 
running attack?
* For anyone at the game -- how did the D and O lines look? Will the freshmen 
and sophmores make a difference, or will this be a long year?

Let's get it started! It's football season.

J.R.
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From jleonard518 at yahoo.com  Sun Sep  4 11:27:53 2005
From: jleonard518 at yahoo.com (Jim Leonard)
Date: Sun Sep  4 11:35:47 2005
Subject: [NU Sports] Appeal for assistance in Chicago
In-Reply-To: <8C77F796220F727-EB0-6E99@mblk-r33.sysops.aol.com>
Message-ID: <20050904162754.13083.qmail@web30312.mail.mud.yahoo.com>

Please excuse the fact that this post has no connection to NU athletics.

This message is targeted to list members who live in the Chicago area. My
girlfriend just spoke to her parents in Atlanta and found out about a family
friend who has been displaced by Katrina. 

Marie was returning to Tulane last week for her senior year when she, like many
others, was forced to evacuate. Thinking it would be like previous hurricane
drills, she left town with three days of clothing. The contents of her
apartment have been lost and she will be completing school at Loyola in Chicago
this year. 

Her parents have found her an apartment near Loyola. Unfortunately, they had
already paid her tuition, so they are a bit cash-strapped right now. If you
have any extra furnishings (bed, table, chairs etc) that could help Marie get
settled in her new apartment, please contact me. You can email me at this
address or call my cell phone (615) 708-2596. 

Victory & Honor,
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From clzahn at mindspring.com  Sun Sep  4 13:59:37 2005
From: clzahn at mindspring.com (Clark Zahn)
Date: Sun Sep  4 14:01:48 2005
Subject: [NU Sports] Where is everyone?
In-Reply-To: <000601c5b150$ecfeaaa0$6601a8c0@jroffice01>
References: <000601c5b150$ecfeaaa0$6601a8c0@jroffice01>
Message-ID: <431B4419.8040604@mindspring.com>

J.R. McCullough wrote:
> Does everyone on the list know we had a game yesterday? Where is the chatter? Come on people!
> 
> * What was your opinion of our rushing attack?
> * Is the defense solid, or was Ohio just really that bad?
> * Do you think Howels will be better than Huffman?
> * Did anyone watch the NIU game? Are you as worried as I am about stopping their running attack?
> * For anyone at the game -- how did the D and O lines look? Will the freshmen and sophmores make a difference, or will this be a long year?
> 
> Let's get it started! It's football season.
> 

Our rushing attack stalled until the passing opened it up and/or Sutton 
came in.  The commentators kept talking about the Ohio secondary not 
playing well so I guess we'll have to wait until next week to see if we 
really do have a passing attack.

Our overall defense had a good game except for some wide open receivers. 
  Again next week will tell the story.  I recall a few years back when 
we opened up against UNLV and totally wiped them out.  We then proceeded 
to have an awful season.

Go CATS!

Clark Zahn


From clzahn at mindspring.com  Sun Sep  4 14:03:09 2005
From: clzahn at mindspring.com (Clark Zahn)
Date: Sun Sep  4 14:05:19 2005
Subject: [NU Sports] TCU and Air Force
Message-ID: <431B44ED.2020504@mindspring.com>

I saw parts of those games.  I'm glad they're both off the schedule!  I 
live in Seattle and the accounts of the UW-AFA game remind me of our 
debacle in Evanston against AFA. AFA pulled off an unlikely last minute 
comeback.

Clark

From sjtruog at yahoo.com  Sun Sep  4 14:33:02 2005
From: sjtruog at yahoo.com (SjT (Stephen J. Truog))
Date: Sun Sep  4 14:34:10 2005
Subject: [NU Sports] Where is everyone?
In-Reply-To: <000601c5b150$ecfeaaa0$6601a8c0@jroffice01>
Message-ID: <20050904193302.67319.qmail@web52913.mail.yahoo.com>

A Wildcat Wrap will be coming tonight after I return
to Arizona -- just checking mail quick now before the
plane flight.

Our lack of a running game wasn't surprising given
graduation and the off-season news, but it was still
troubling. However, Baz and the wideouts put on a nice
display in the second quarter and looked sharp. I LOVE
that we're using ALL of the field and hereby designate
Herbert as "The Middle Man."

On D, we still had some gaps in the secondary (again,
not surprising given the news the past 9 months) --
but Roach and McGarrigle are rock solid at LB and our
"no name" line got some pressure and played with 
a lot of spunk and heart.

Is it good enough to get 6 wins against this schedule?
I'm not sure yet. But it did show me that this team
has rallied around each other despite all the news of
the past year and has solid leadership from #14 and
#41 on both sides of the ball. They may not win, but
they will show up to fight each week. So that was
encouraging.

As for Howells, he had some LONG kicks - just needs to
work on that accuracy. But he also had a fumble
recovery and two smackdown tackles on kickoffs, so a
good day overall. As for the last ? about the lines,
the D looked better than I anticipated and the O was
worse -- the RB situation we all know, but our line
needs to be able to handle Ohio's defensive line, even
if they are stacking the box.

Good to have football back! More tonight from the
desert.

GO CATS!!! BEAT THE HUSKIES!!!
-SjT

--- "J.R. McCullough" <jmccull@insight.rr.com> wrote:

> * For anyone at the game -- how did the D and O
> lines look? Will the freshmen and sophmores make a
> difference, or will this be a long year?
> 
> Let's get it started! It's football season.
> 
> J.R.
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sjtruog@yahoo.com
GO CATS!!!


		
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From DPENDERG at aol.com  Sun Sep  4 15:36:22 2005
From: DPENDERG at aol.com (DPENDERG@aol.com)
Date: Sun Sep  4 15:49:07 2005
Subject: [NU Sports] Where is everyone?
Message-ID: <8d.2e964980.304cb4c6@aol.com>

 
I think the relatively restrained response to the W yesterday is that the  
opponent was a weak MAC team that is just a shadow of what we will face  next 
Saturday.  Based on what I saw in Ann Arbor (and without a couple of  untimely 
fumbles, the game might have been very close), the Cats will have a  real 
challenge against a tough, talented NIU team. 
 
Yes, it's great to see Baz throwing well and Sutton emerging as the  premier 
running back, but let's be honest, the competition probably was not much  
better than an intra-squad in Kenosha.  Cats will have to bring their A  game or 
experience embarrassment on their home field. After playing relatively  well 
against Michigan, NIU will be highly motivated and thirsting for a W on  
Saturday.  I hope the Cats are ready (and that we see some improvement in  the 
secondary, which remains a weakness I expect NIU will try to exploit).  
 
 
In a message dated 9/4/2005 9:04:43 A.M. Eastern Standard Time,  
jmccull@insight.rr.com writes:

Does  everyone on the list know we had a game yesterday? Where is the 
chatter? Come  on people!

* What was your opinion of our rushing attack?
* Is the  defense solid, or was Ohio just really that bad?
* Do you think Howels will  be better than Huffman?
* Did anyone watch the NIU game? Are you as worried  as I am about stopping 
their running attack?
* For anyone at the game --  how did the D and O lines look? Will the 
freshmen and sophmores make a  difference, or will this be a long year?

Let's get it started! It's  football  season.

J.R.
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From johnl at mac.com  Sun Sep  4 15:58:50 2005
From: johnl at mac.com (John Labbe)
Date: Sun Sep  4 15:58:59 2005
Subject: [NU Sports] Where is everyone?
In-Reply-To: <20050904193302.67319.qmail@web52913.mail.yahoo.com>
References: <20050904193302.67319.qmail@web52913.mail.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <403996cf60d5237f7c77cf3f9adb424f@mac.com>

We lacked a running game only in the first quarter.  Roberson couldn't 
get anywhere.  Starting in the second quarter, we did develop a running 
game.  Sutton looked great.  We may have made some other adjustments as 
well, but we did get it going on the ground---3 rushing TDs and 194 
rushing yards on 47 attempts.  The highlight of the day, I think, was 
the passing attack, but after we get in rhythm, we had a fairly 
balanced attack.  3 or our 4 TD drives in the 2d quarter were 75 yards 
or more, including one of 88 yards.  They were solid, sustained drives.

So I think the offense looked pretty good.

I agree the defense is still an open question, but you have to give 
them some credit based on Saturday's performance.  The defense didn't 
give up a single 3d down conversion, and they only gave up 7 points.

Admittedly, Ohio is the weakest foe on our schedule this season.  But I 
thought our performance on Saturday gave reason for optimism, 
especially considering the concern we've all had about how young the 
team is.  Someone mentioned the 2001 UNLV game as an example of a good 
start in what turned out to be a bad season.  But they don't remember 
correctly.  Yes, we beat UNLV to begin the 2001 season, but it was a 
fairly close game in which we gave up lots of points and only won by 
about 10.  On Saturday, we gave up few points and won easily.  I 
frankly can't remember a single game I've been at in the past 10 years 
when I felt as comfortable as I did yesterday with 10 minutes left in 
the game.  2001 was a unique season where we crumbled mid-season in a 
way I hope we never see again.

I think our guys realize that they just won the easiest game of the 
season and they'll have to continue to improve and play well to be 
competitive, but I think we have a chance to do that based on 
Saturday's performance.

Btw, if you missed the game, we easily could have scored more points, 
but we pulled Baz early in the 4th quarter, and our second string did a 
pretty good job, but they blew two late TD opportunities, one with a 
fumble into the endzone, and another with an interception in the 
endzone.


On Sep 4, 2005, at 2:33 PM, SjT (Stephen J. Truog) wrote:

> A Wildcat Wrap will be coming tonight after I return
> to Arizona -- just checking mail quick now before the
> plane flight.
>
> Our lack of a running game wasn't surprising given
> graduation and the off-season news, but it was still
> troubling. However, Baz and the wideouts put on a nice
> display in the second quarter and looked sharp. I LOVE
> that we're using ALL of the field and hereby designate
> Herbert as "The Middle Man."
>
> On D, we still had some gaps in the secondary (again,
> not surprising given the news the past 9 months) --
> but Roach and McGarrigle are rock solid at LB and our
> "no name" line got some pressure and played with
> a lot of spunk and heart.
>
> Is it good enough to get 6 wins against this schedule?
> I'm not sure yet. But it did show me that this team
> has rallied around each other despite all the news of
> the past year and has solid leadership from #14 and
> #41 on both sides of the ball. They may not win, but
> they will show up to fight each week. So that was
> encouraging.
>
> As for Howells, he had some LONG kicks - just needs to
> work on that accuracy. But he also had a fumble
> recovery and two smackdown tackles on kickoffs, so a
> good day overall. As for the last ? about the lines,
> the D looked better than I anticipated and the O was
> worse -- the RB situation we all know, but our line
> needs to be able to handle Ohio's defensive line, even
> if they are stacking the box.
>
> Good to have football back! More tonight from the
> desert.
>
> GO CATS!!! BEAT THE HUSKIES!!!
> -SjT
>
> --- "J.R. McCullough" <jmccull@insight.rr.com> wrote:
>
>> * For anyone at the game -- how did the D and O
>> lines look? Will the freshmen and sophmores make a
>> difference, or will this be a long year?
>>
>> Let's get it started! It's football season.
>>
>> J.R.
>> _______________________________________________
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>> nwu-sports@tssi.com
>> http://romaine.tssi.com/mailman/listinfo/nwu-sports
>>
>
>
> * * * * * * * * *
> STEPHEN J. TRUOG
> sjtruog@yahoo.com
> GO CATS!!!
>
>
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From sjtruog at yahoo.com  Mon Sep  5 00:44:42 2005
From: sjtruog at yahoo.com (SjT (Stephen J. Truog))
Date: Mon Sep  5 00:45:51 2005
Subject: [NU Sports] Where is everyone?
In-Reply-To: <403996cf60d5237f7c77cf3f9adb424f@mac.com>
Message-ID: <20050905054442.3229.qmail@web52909.mail.yahoo.com>

> We lacked a running game only in the first quarter. 
> Roberson couldn't 
> get anywhere.  Starting in the second quarter, we
> did develop a running 
> game.  Sutton looked great.  We may have made some

Eh, I wasn't that sold even in the second. I think Baz
getting on fire helped the run more than the change in
back so Ohio couldn't stack the box as much. And even
then, we still had trouble running up the middle for
short yardage -- the sweeps did work well though and
Sutton hit the corners nicely. Also had a couple nice
spins on one short-yardage dive ... but still came up
short.

> the passing attack, but after we get in rhythm, we
> had a fairly 
> balanced attack.  3 or our 4 TD drives in the 2d
> quarter were 75 yards 
> or more, including one of 88 yards.  They were
> solid, sustained drives.

Definitely - and Baz was cool and collected on 3rd
down and spread it around to different wideouts and
different spots/depths of the field. He looked sharp
in the second. Had we wanted to in the second half, we
could have put up 66 points.

> I agree the defense is still an open question, but
> you have to give 
> them some credit based on Saturday's performance. 
> The defense didn't 
> give up a single 3d down conversion, and they only
> gave up 7 points.

Yup - I was much more heartened by the D than the O
(the passing was crisp after a slow start, but that
so-so running game between the hashes has me worried).
The couple secondary lapses aren't surprising (and the
big mistake at the end of the first half was rectified
by hustle to catch the Bobcat at the 1 yard line and
prevent a score) -- but I was happy to see a lot of
pressure, a lot of movement to mix up the fronts and
some solid option tackling, especially from our
linebackers.

> when I felt as comfortable as I did yesterday with
> 10 minutes left in 

Yeah - only Illinois 2000 ... but that was more fun to
get some revenge on the Ill-whine-I.

> Btw, if you missed the game, we easily could have
> scored more points, 

Definitely - we were getting a lot of experience for
the second string in the second half and not trying to
run it up at all.

> pretty good job, but they blew two late TD
> opportunities, one with a 
> fumble into the endzone, and another with an

And that led to one of the light-hearted moments where
the QB (Bacher) took off running the drive after
fumbling at the 1 yard line and about 20-30 fans from
various spots simultaneously yell "hang on to the
ball!"

Whatever the case, good to start off with a solid win.
We'll need improvement for NIU, but this was the kind
of win where you feel good, but still see room for
improvement and hopefully the Cats make that leap from
week 1 to week 2 you always hear about.

GO CATS!!!
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From sjtruog at yahoo.com  Mon Sep  5 01:05:37 2005
From: sjtruog at yahoo.com (SjT (Stephen J. Truog))
Date: Mon Sep  5 01:06:47 2005
Subject: [NU Sports] WILDCAT WRAP: NU 38, Ohio 14
Message-ID: <20050905060537.81005.qmail@web52910.mail.yahoo.com>

It?s been a long time since a second half at Ryan
Field was both meaningless and enjoyable for the home
team and their fans. So many thrilling finishes in
recent years and an occasional blowout of NU may have
left Wildcat fans scratching their heads about the
last time a Northwestern team has so thoroughly
dominated an opponent (probably Illinois in 2000). The
result was a satisfying 38-14 win over Frank Solich?s
Ohio team in a game that was much more of a lopsided
affair than the score may indicate, as NU chose not to
run a halfback option pass to score in the second
half, instead playing plenty of second stringers and
turning it over twice at the goal line late.

It wasn?t a perfect opener ? the lack of a running
game stuck out like a sore thumb, especially early,
and the secondary got beat deep a couple times ? but
it was an encouraging opener for a team that has had a
flurry of question marks surrounding it since last
year.

Especially encouraging were noticeable improvements in
some key areas fans (including yours truly) have been
griping about for years. The opening kickoff was a
touchback (the crowd applauded heartily). The first
two Bobcat series were 3-and-outs and Ohio was
0-for-third down on the day. There were a couple sacks
and noticeable pressure. And the offense was much more
open in terms of throwing the ball downfield and
particularly in throwing the ball over the middle of
the field. We forced turnovers, didn?t commit stupid
penalties and didn?t blink when Ohio made a run after
we got an early lead. And maybe it?s the italicized
numbers talking (which, IMO, are far easier to read
and a great improvement), but the players looked
quicker and sharper ? more focused.

After a first quarter that NU dominated defensively
but only had a 3-0 lead to show for it, the offense
came alive in the second half. Brett Basanez looked
about as sharp as I?ve seen an NU quarterback look in
the potent second quarter, reaching near perfection in
terms of passes caught, spreading the ball around, and
withstanding pressure to find open options. 

And it?s not too early to speculate that this may be
the best receiving corps in Wildcat history. There?s
no standout stud like D?Wayne Bates on the field, but
they all complement each other well, work together to
block and open one another up and run good routes to
keep the defense spinning downfield. Kim Thompson is
developing into a solid deep threat. Mark Philmore is
the workhorse of the group. Jonathan Fields still has
speed to burn and can turn a short pass into a
gamebreaker, and Shaun Herbert may be the MVP of the
group after today by proving he is the best ?Middle
Man? to pick up those tough yards over the middle of
the field that NU has had since Brian Musso. They were
making blocks for each other, celebrating each other?s
success and grabbing everything that was in their
vicinity.

Not all was perfect on offense, however, as the
running game took a long time to get going. The
backfield is to be expected with the changes, but the
O line needs to handle a MAC defense batter than they
did ? even if they are selling out at times to stop
the run as Ohio was most of the day. We improved on
sweeps in the second quarter as the pass opened up the
run, but you still need to be able to convert 3rd and
short against a MAC team with a Big Ten offensive
line. And some of the deep balls Baz threw should have
been clear TDs but weren?t in stride and the wideout
had to wait (his zips over the middle were on target
and tight, though). But the offensive explosion in the
second quarter put NU up 31-7 at the half and the game
was never really in doubt.

As for those 7 points at the half from Ohio, they were
not given up by the defense ? they came off a poorly
executed option play where the Bobcats intercepted the
pitch and ran it in. So the defense essentially
pitched a shutout,  with the late score coming in
garbage time and Ohio unable to mount a sustained
drive all day. The no-name front line did a nice job
getting pressure and the secondary was improved but
had a couple lapses that reminded fans how much the
losses in the offseason hurt. As always, though, the
Cats are led by their linebackers, and Tim McGarrigle
and Nick Roach may rank up there with the Wildcats?
impressive alums at the position by the time the
season is over.

As for special teams, the opening touchback proved to
be the only one of the day and two field goals were
missed (though both clearly had the distance to be
good from 50+ and one bounced off the upright) 
 but
even they seemed markedly improved. Despite the
long-range misses during third quarter kicking
practice, Joel Howells had a great day ? making a
couple jaw-rocking tackles on kickoff coverage to save
big returns and recovering a fumble.

Am I ready to make plans for the holidays yet? Not
quite ? we still have a brutal schedule, some
inexperience at key positions and desperately need to
put together a consistent running game to complement
Baz and the wideouts. But what I did see today at Ryan
Field was encouraging in that it looks like this team
was only made stronger by the off-season injuries and
trials. They are spirited, spunky and fun to watch.
They have worked on some problems from last year and
while conditions may present new challenges this year,
they look to be a group with solid leadership from #14
and #41 on both sides of the ball who will fight
together and be in more games than not this year.

Perfect weather, a rousing opening day win and lots to
build on for the future. The competition takes a big
step up each of the next two weeks, so there's a rough
road ahead - but for now, sit back and enjoy it
Northwestern fans. We're 1-0, and that's all that
matters.

SjT GAME BALLS
==============
* Shaun Herbert -- The Middle Man is The Man for the
Cats this year. All the wideouts played well, but
Herbert was fearless across the middle and snagged
everything in his vicinity for some key grabs. Give
Kim Thompson an extra credit point for some dazzling
catches as well -- the entire WR corps looked good.
* Brett Basanez -- A slow start, but a nearly flawless
second quarter showed promises of big things this
season. He was picking apart the secondary, staying
cool and getting everyone involved ... signs of a true
leader.
* The front seven -- Yeah, we had a few lapses in the
secondary, but the bottom line is that Ohio didn't
convert a third down all day and never got a drive
going to mount a threat. The only TD the D gave up
came in garbage time and we had pressure and stud play
from the linebackers to lead the group. Lots of spirit
and energy as well - keep it up! Kicker Howells gets
an extra mention as well for those solid hits on
kickoff coverage - our tackling as a team was much,
much better.

THINGS TO WORK ON
=================
* The running game - Sutton and Conteh showed promise
in the second, but we still couldn't ram it down the
throats of Ohio ... how will that work when you add
the "State" on the end of that yet alone against other
Big Ten teams?
* Deep coverage - Some nice hustle on the last play of
the first half kept one gaffe from going the distance,
but there were a couple times our guys let a Bobcat
slip past the safety unnoticed.
* A better start - The D was dominant in the first
quarter and we started nearly every possession from
midfield or beyond, yet we only had 3 points to show
for it. We can't waste those opportunities to go up
early against the rest of the schedule.

AROUND THE LEAGUE
=================
* Guess those rumors about the Cheese Spread offense
at Wisconsin a few years ago were true after all ?
Barry?s boys look like the Cats of 2000 in winning a
wild one with the BUGS. 56-42? That's a basketball
score in Madison!
* Michigan, Ohio State and Iowa are three of the six
best teams in the country and each looked solid in the
opener. The Wolverines and Bucks will get tested at
home next week, but we still have the short end of the
stick with facing all three in a row!
* Maybe it is good that Minnesota is off the schedule
- Barber was looking like the second coming of Bo
Jackson that first quarter in Tulsa! The league
clearly has a Big Three, but the Gophers and Boilers
(with that easy sked) are solid bowl teams as well and
I think PSU and MSU make it to the postseason as well.
So that's seven before we even get to the Badgers or
Cats, who may be too inconsistent to make the cut but
still could be capable of making a run and pulling a
few upsets.
* Not much news elsewhere ... Illinois' comeback was a
good start for Zook and PSU was a bit sluggish, but
we'll know a lot more about the league after next
weekend.

A good weekend and a good opener -- not as magical as
the opener 10 years ago:), but still a solid win and a
1-0 start to the season ... LOVE to see college
football back!

GO CATS!!!
-SjT

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From BSchooler at aol.com  Mon Sep  5 10:51:24 2005
From: BSchooler at aol.com (BSchooler@aol.com)
Date: Mon Sep  5 10:55:26 2005
Subject: [NU Sports] Ohio State Adopts The "Spread"
Message-ID: <19e.3b170607.304dc37c@aol.com>

I didn't see the Ohio State vs. Miami game, but I've read about it. They are 
running the spread offense much of the time. Apparently, many Ohio State fans 
are upset that they revealed so much of their new offense prior to the Texas 
game. Tressel claims a major reason the spread has been adopted is to get more 
one on one coverage for both Ted Ginn and Santonio Holmes.

But I seem to recall there were rumblings about Ohio State adopting the 
spread after they lost to us last year. Can anyone remember details about this? Did 
anyone see the Ohio State spread against Miami of Ohio? If so, is it similar 
to our offense? There are so many versions of the spread in college football 
now, it could be hard to say.

In the meantime, Texas fans are crossing their fingers that Texas Offensive 
Coordinator Greg Davis doesn't go into his play calling shell against Ohio 
State like he seems to do in every big game (ie Oklahoma) every year. Vince 
Young's improvisations have bailed out Greg Davis for the most part the last two 
seasons, but that may not work against Ohio State. So Texas fans hope Greg Davis 
doesn't go conservative against Ohio State. The chatter on the Ohio State 
boards is that Texas can be stopped if they keep Vince Young from running and 
force him to pass. But that's what everyone tries to do against Texas nowadays.

Bob Schooler 
From sjtruog at yahoo.com  Mon Sep  5 19:33:19 2005
From: sjtruog at yahoo.com (SjT (Stephen J. Truog))
Date: Mon Sep  5 19:34:28 2005
Subject: [NU Sports] Interesting news from Arizona ...
Message-ID: <20050906003319.53945.qmail@web52912.mail.yahoo.com>

The Arizona Republic reported today that this
weekend's LSU-ASU top 20 showdown has been moved to
Sun Devil Stadium because of relief efforts for the
hurricane in Louisiana.

It's obviously understandable news and overshadowed by
human tragedy ... but the change really helps put the
Sun Devils' in line for a special season. They face
two top 10 teams -- LSU and USC -- in the desert in
the next four weeks and two big home wins in the heat
could vault the program into national title contention
with no Cal on the schedule.

Of course, this means NU is now sandwiched between two
mega-home games for ASU at Sun Devil Stadium (after
us, they take a trip to Oregon State - no gimme
either) -- so let's hope they're so pumped up for LSU
and USC that we can slip in a "doughnut game
surprise."

Between that game, ND/Michigan and Texas/OSU, it's
gonna be a heck of a weekend for college football
fans! I expect our little Chicagoland war with NIU to
be a fun game to watch and a closely fought contest as
well.

GO CATS!!!
-SjT

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From sjtruog at yahoo.com  Mon Sep  5 20:00:30 2005
From: sjtruog at yahoo.com (SjT (Stephen J. Truog))
Date: Mon Sep  5 20:01:48 2005
Subject: [NU Sports] PIGSKIN PICKS - Week 2
Message-ID: <20050906010030.76207.qmail@web52913.mail.yahoo.com>

Standings won't be out until at least next week, but
we have a big lineup coming up Saturday and I wanted
to get the schedule out ...

BTW - thanks to everyone who let me know the tied
results of last year's bowl pool. We'll have an
updated HOF soon as well.

Some bigg'uns on the Big Ten this week.

PIGSKIN PICKS - WEEK 2
######################
Name: 

Big Ten
-------
GAME  1: Akron @ Purdue             WINNER: 
GAME  2: Cincinnati @ Penn State    WINNER: 
GAME  3: Colorado St. @ Minnesota   WINNER: 
GAME  4: Hawaii @ Michigan State    WINNER: 
GAME  5: Iowa @ Iowa State          WINNER: 
GAME  6: Nicholls St. @ Indiana     WINNER: 
GAME  7: Notre Dame @ Michigan      WINNER: 
GAME  8: San Jose St. @ Illinois    WINNER: 
GAME  9: Temple @ Wisconsin         WINNER: 
GAME 10: Texas @ Ohio State         WINNER: 

NATIONAL
========
GAME 11: California @ Washington    WINNER: 
GAME 12: Clemson @ Maryland         WINNER: 
GAME 13: LSU @ Arizona State        WINNER: 
GAME 14: South Carolina @ Georgia   WINNER: 
GAME 15: Southern Miss @ Alabama    WINNER: 

Picks due before kickoff Saturday.
GO CATS!!!
-SjT

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From jason at jasonsinger.com  Tue Sep  6 01:25:29 2005
From: jason at jasonsinger.com (Jason Singer)
Date: Tue Sep  6 01:25:56 2005
Subject: [NU Sports] Tix for ASU?
Message-ID: <20050906062534.71587DDF90@ethoserver.ezone.net>

I'm thinking about going to the game by myself (the family was planning on
going to the Giants game in New Orleans that weekend). Anybody going? And if
so.extra?

 

Thanks!

 

Jason Singer SP'86

 

Reply directly to jason@jasonsinger.com

From jeffb at hilgraeve.com  Tue Sep  6 09:38:44 2005
From: jeffb at hilgraeve.com (Jeff Beamsley)
Date: Tue Sep  6 09:42:12 2005
Subject: [NU Sports] NIU game
In-Reply-To: <20050906003319.53945.qmail@web52912.mail.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <20050906143849.B650993E4D@mail.hilgraeve.com>

Stephen wrote <snip>

Between that game, ND/Michigan and Texas/OSU, it's gonna be a heck of a
weekend for college football fans! I expect our little Chicagoland war with
NIU to be a fun game to watch and a closely fought contest as well.

===================================

Had the opportunity to watch the UoM/NIU game on Saturday.  Don't know
whether it was a very poor UoM run defense or a very good NIU running game
(probably some of both), but if NIU runs the ball that well against NU, they
are going to be tough to beat.  NIU lost the game because they turned the
ball over, not because the UoM defense shut them down.  You've got to figure
NIU is going to address that this week in practice.  Carr has already said
that his fix is going to be starting some different folks against ND because
those who started against NIU didn't get the job done.    

Since NIU's spread is similar to NU (spread out the D to open running lanes
and cut back against the defensive flow), the success that NIU had against
UoM bodes well for NU.  Also our D sees a similar running game every day in
practice so they should at least be ready.

It was hard to tell on the radio how well the NU D played because Ohio was
just overmatched.  This Saturday is going to be the first real test of our
young D (and a yardstick of how they compare with UoM).  Hopefully they will
be up to it.

Jeff


From jmccull at insight.rr.com  Tue Sep  6 16:35:37 2005
From: jmccull at insight.rr.com (J.R. McCullough)
Date: Tue Sep  6 16:35:46 2005
Subject: [NU Sports] Ohio State Adopts The "Spread"
References: <19e.3b170607.304dc37c@aol.com>
Message-ID: <000301c5b32a$ebfafce0$6601a8c0@jroffice01>

The OSU spread looked very much like our attack, except Zwick only completed 
passes to four receivers, not nine :)

J.R. 

From bwdolphin146 at yahoo.com  Thu Sep  8 04:03:18 2005
From: bwdolphin146 at yahoo.com (Brad Wilson)
Date: Thu Sep  8 04:04:52 2005
Subject: [NU Sports] somebody likes us at collegefootballnews.com
Message-ID: <20050908090318.15577.qmail@web51313.mail.yahoo.com>

Check out their generous praise and nice words in the
prediction of a 28-23 NU win over Novak & Co. Let's
hope they are right!

Brad Wilson

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From sjtruog at yahoo.com  Thu Sep  8 08:11:29 2005
From: sjtruog at yahoo.com (SjT (Stephen J. Truog))
Date: Thu Sep  8 08:12:57 2005
Subject: [NU Sports] PIGSKIN PICKS - Week 2 reminder
Message-ID: <20050908131129.51471.qmail@web52907.mail.yahoo.com>

Just a reminder that picks are due before kickoff --
as for my predictions, see below ...

Big Ten
-------
* Purdue 41, Akron 7
-- Zips first of many cupcakes for Boilers this year
* Penn State 17, Cincinnati 7
-- Still a sluggish O, but defense carries Nits
* Minnesota 45, Colorado State 21
-- Gophers have a dandy of a ground game and roll at
home
* Michigan State 52, Hawaii 35
-- Sparty gets revenge for last year's slip -- plus,
no home-island refs this time
* Iowa 24, Iowa State 3
-- Hawks finally pull away from in-state pests
* Indiana 23, Nicholls St. 10
-- Hoosiers 2-0! Hoosiers 2-0! Enjoy it while it
lasts.
* Michigan 27, Notre Dame 17
-- No Wanny to help out Weiss this time as Irish come
back to reality at the Big House
* Illinois 31, San Jose State 20
-- Illini 2-0 as well! Again, no Pasadena parties yet
* Wisconsin 49, Temple 16
-- The Cheese Spread Offense working well for Badgers
-- with woeful D, could they be like NU 2000?
* Ohio State 20, Texas 17
-- Could be the game of the year ... great talent on
both offenses and plenty of speed on D. I'll go with
Tressel over Mack Brown any day and Bucks at home.

National
--------
* Cal 26, Washington 20
-- Huskies and Willingham come close again but fall
* Clemson 28, Maryland 24
-- Terps almost lost to Navy while Tigers got a big
win over ATM
* Arizona State 24, LSU 16
-- Great game, but in the desert, ASU pulls the upset
and awaits a visit from USC next month
* Georgia 30, South Carolina 21
-- OK, I believe in the Dawgs now ... Spurrier will
find that UGa isn't as easy to beat minus cocktails
* Alabama 24, Southern Miss 10
-- No semi-annual upset by the Eagles this time as the
folks in Alabama know that the Tide will be rolling
back to a big bowl this year

And off the board ...
* Northwestern 35, Northern Illinois 31
-- Should be a good game with Chicagoland's Pizza
Trophy at stake, but Cats outscore Huskies and hang on
-- I hope! Should be a fun one.

GO CATS!!!
-SjT

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From WildElk2 at aol.com  Thu Sep  8 20:38:49 2005
From: WildElk2 at aol.com (WildElk2@aol.com)
Date: Thu Sep  8 20:42:46 2005
Subject: [NU Sports] Ohio game and N.I.U.
Message-ID: <d7.2d223eac.305241a9@aol.com>

    A late Ohio wrap-up; I attended the game with my son which was quite 
gratifying, as well as having a grand time at The Whitehall Hotel downtown.  As my 
son is 14, we spent too much time and money in the ESPN zone, but it was a 
great time, especially when I stomped him in air hockey!
   As far as the game, disclaimer #1: I'm thinking of a word...ah yes, 
Temple!  Ohio is REALLY bad; and as far as Walker taking it easy, good thing, as we 
visit Athens in 2008.
   With that said, Baz looked fabulous. He was 27-37, and Thompson and 
Herbert dropped one each in the rusty 1st quarter.  The defense looked collectively 
in synche, as the defensive line was constantly getting a good push, thus 
helping our green secondary.
   RB- Sutton can really hit the hole in a hurry, but Roberson never got in 
any rythem in the sloppy 1st Q., so the RB derby is still open.
   I also liked getting the rust off Bacher in the 4th Q.  I'd ike to see 
C.J. getting a few snaps here and there; remember how impotent Chris Malleo 
looked against Minnesota?  
   Let's go 2-0;  Cats claw Huskies 34-27.  Howells connects on a long one!

                         GO CATS!!!         Eric
From bwdolphin146 at yahoo.com  Fri Sep  9 05:15:12 2005
From: bwdolphin146 at yahoo.com (Brad Wilson)
Date: Fri Sep  9 05:16:21 2005
Subject: [NU Sports] An NU blog?
Message-ID: <20050909101512.24754.qmail@web51309.mail.yahoo.com>

Michigan has three, Ohio State has one, Rutgers has
one ... and so I decided to start one:

http://catsroar.blogspot.com/

Check it out, if you like. I hope you will, and I hope
for feedback and comments, even on non-NU topics, as
you can see. I am not much of a HTML-publishing wizard
so it may not look fancy, but I hope it's fun. 

Let's go Cats!

bw

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From rstetson at capps-assoc.com  Fri Sep  9 22:00:43 2005
From: rstetson at capps-assoc.com (Roy Lamberton)
Date: Fri Sep  9 22:01:38 2005
Subject: [NU Sports] NU Sports News Digest 9/9
Message-ID: <001801c5b5b3$d63024e0$6500a8c0@DAVIDXP>

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

Friday Pregame "better Late than Never" Edition

OK, now that we're back 100% with All the News..., Football is gearing up  for
NIU, Field Hockey is rolling, so is Volleyball, and so Soccer. 
NU is on an athletic roll and the Fall quarter hasn't even started. There also
Miscellany and of course Alumni reports.

                                        All the News that Fits We Link
                                            Your Index to News about
                                          Northwestern University Athletics

FOOTBALL

     Saturday is Heroes' Day at Ryan Field
      http://nusports.collegesports.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/090805aad.html 

     A Running Back Battle But Which Back for NU?
      http://northwestern.scout.com/2/436204.html 
     + Pregame Intel: The NIU Huskies
      http://northwestern.scout.com/2/436031.html 
     + Back in Practice
      http://scout.scout.com/a.z?s=179&p=9&c=2&cid=435519&nid=1859651&fhn=1 
     + Basanez on verge of career passing mark
 
http://chicagosports.chicagotribune.com/sports/college/northwestern/cs-050908cfb
nu,1,7541537.story?coll=cs-college-nwestern-print 


     No surprises for Walker, Novak
      http://www.dailyherald.com/sports/northwestern.asp?id=92973 

     'Neighbors' clash for bragging rights
 
http://chicagosports.chicagotribune.com/sports/college/northwestern/cs-050908nu,
1,3070091.story?coll=cs-college-nwestern-print 
     + 'Backyard' battle big for NIU, NU
      http://www.suntimes.com/output/campus/cst-spt-niu09.html 
     + NIU, Northwestern meeting in `neighborhood game'
      http://www.macon.com/mld/macon/sports/colleges/mercer/12604116.htm 

     Teddy Greenstein: Wildcats pass on NIU rivalry
 
http://chicagosports.chicagotribune.com/sports/college/northwestern/cs-050908row
corner,1,5258229.column?coll=cs-college-nwestern-print 
     Cronin: What rivalry could be more natural than 'Cats vs. dogs (Huskies)?
      http://www.dailysouthtown.com/southtown/dssports/pro/092sd3.htm 
     Random Thoughts: The 1995 vs The 2005 Season
 
http://sports.yahoo.com/ncaaf/news?slug=citadel-2_435496_179&prov=citadel&type=s
tory 
     Hodges: Northwestern vs. Northern Illinois Preview
      http://jhodges.org/archives/2005/09/09/55/ 

     Check Out NU's Away Game Alumni Tailgates
      http://nusports.collegesports.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/090805aab.html 

Next up Northern Illinois:

     Catch him if you can, Cats
 
http://chicagosports.chicagotribune.com/sports/college/northwestern/cs-050908niu
,1,4716563.story?coll=cs-college-nwestern-print 
     + Huskies hope to stop the spread
      http://www.daily-chronicle.com/articles/2005/09/09/sports/sports03.txt 
     + Huskies battle 'Cats for bragging rights
      http://www.suburbanchicagonews.com/beaconnews/sports/AU09_NIU_S1.asp 
     + Northern Illinois looks to declaw Wildcats
      http://www.daily-chronicle.com/articles/2005/09/09/sports/sports02.txt 
     + In-state rivals face off
      http://www.star.niu.edu/articles/?id=11186 
     + Wolfe has ties with Wildcat quarterback
      http://www.star.niu.edu/articles/?id=11187 
     + Nerves no problem for Wolfe
      http://www.star.niu.edu/articles/?id=11152 

     Who's #1?
      http://www.star.niu.edu/articles/?id=11149 

Other Future Opponents:

     Arizona State University
     ASU Football to Take on LSU Saturday at Sun Devil Stadium
 
http://thesundevils.collegesports.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/090505aai.html 
     $ Familiarization Doesn't Breed Comfort for Miller
      http://arizonastate.scout.com/2/435853.html 
     $ Success is Not Foreign Anymore to London
      http://arizonastate.scout.com/2/435892.html 
     + Rushing to the scene
      http://www.azcentral.com/sports/asu/articles/0909asuherring0909.html 
     + DE Caldwell still bothered by bruised leg
      http://www.azcentral.com/sports/asu/articles/0909asunb0909.html 

Big 10:

     Penn State
     Gameday Weather Report
      http://pennstate.scout.com/2/436237.html 
     + Solid 'D' unit needs a breather sometimes
 
http://www.collegian.psu.edu/archive/2005/09/09-09-05tdc/09-09-05dsports-07.asp 
     + Offense hopes to improve vs. Cincy
 
http://www.collegian.psu.edu/archive/2005/09/09-09-05tdc/09-09-05dsports-08.asp 
     + Scott, Morelli may see more time
 
http://www.collegian.psu.edu/archive/2005/09/09-09-05tdc/09-09-05dsports-10.asp 
     + Lions looking to claw past Bearcats
 
http://www.collegian.psu.edu/archive/2005/09/09-09-05tdc/09-09-05dsports-11.asp 
     + Paterno's bitterness toward the media has an easy fix
 
http://www.centredaily.com/mld/centredaily/sports/colleges/pennsylvania_state_un
iversity/12596958.htm 
     + Nittany Lions reserve criticism of offensive front
 
http://www.centredaily.com/mld/centredaily/sports/colleges/pennsylvania_state_un
iversity/12586467.htm 
     + Robinson scrambles from critics
      http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/05251/567662.stm 
     + Freshman Williams an agent of change
      http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/05252/568385.stm 
     + For better or worse, Week 2 result usually foretells Lions' fate
      http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/05250/566832.stm 

Recruiting

     Jordon McMichael Learned work-ethic on o-line
      http://scout.scout.com/a.z?s=179&p=9&c=2&cid=435611&nid=1637891&fhn=1 

     Javalle McGee, Derrick Rose, Antonio Topps, Jerome Randle, Darien
McKinstry, Jon Rice, Demond Watt, Don Lawson, Thijin 
     Moses, Gerald January.......Slots Still Available For 2006 and 2007
ChicagoHoops.com Top Prospects Showcases!
      http://www.chicagohoops.com/articles1/showcases.html 

FIELD HOCKEY

     Wildcats Top Central Michigan, 4-2
      http://www.fansonly.com/schools/nw/sports/w-fieldh/spec-rel/090905aaa.html


SOCCER

     Women:
     'Cats Ready for Home Opener
      http://www.fansonly.com/schools/nw/sports/w-soccer/spec-rel/090805aaa.html

     + Soccer Competes In Northwestern Wildcat Classic
 
http://www.kentstatesports.com/index.php?s=&url_channel_id=26&url_article_id=253
2&url_subchannel_id=&change_well_id=2 

     Men:
     Nationally Ranked Wildcats Set to Play in UNLV Invitational
      http://www.fansonly.com/schools/nw/sports/m-soccer/spec-rel/090805aad.html


VOLLEYBALL

     Wildcats Return to Second City for Chicago Challenge
      http://www.fansonly.com/schools/nw/sports/w-volley/spec-rel/090705aad.html

     Northwestern Finishes Loyola, 3-1
      http://www.fansonly.com/schools/nw/sports/w-volley/recaps/090905aab.html 

MISCELLANY

     New Oklahoma starting QB cited for alcohol possession
      http://msn.foxsports.com/cfb/story/4854684?CMP=OTC-K9B140813162&ATT=24
     Wuerffel says Katrina won't destroy ministry
 
http://www.usatoday.com/sports/college/football/2005-09-09-whiteside_x.htm?csp=3
4
     NU Offers Fencing Clinics This Fall
      http://www.fansonly.com/schools/nw/sports/w-fenc/spec-rel/090905aab.html

ALUMNI

     Mark Loretta:

     PGA: [Links on Player's Name is their live scorecard]
     Luke Donald - Next scheduled for HSBC World Match Play Championship
      http://www.europeantour.com/tournaments/latest.sps?iTourNo=2005064

     Back to the US and the Envirocare Utah Classic.
      http://www.pgatour.com/tournaments/h026
     Jess Daley - Tied for 3rd! at -2
      http://www.pgatour.com/players/scorecard/285331/h026/2005
     Tom Johnson - Tees off at 2 PM MT
      http://www.pgatour.com/players/scorecard/466839/h026/2005

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From nolan at romaine.tssi.com  Fri Sep  9 22:35:57 2005
From: nolan at romaine.tssi.com (Mike Nolan)
Date: Fri Sep  9 22:36:00 2005
Subject: [NU Sports] Ohio beats Pitt 16-10 in OT
Message-ID: <200509100335.j8A3ZvfD003046@romaine.tssi.com>

ESPN is calling it the biggest game in Ohio's history, and it's just
Frank Solich's first at home!

Pitt looked even worse against Ohio than they did against Notre Dame.
Next up for Pitt is a trip to Lincoln Nebraska.  Should be intereting
to see if Wanny can handle the pressure he's about to face.

Makes our game last week look a little better, maybe?
--
Mike Nolan

From warneradams at comcast.net  Sat Sep 10 06:31:56 2005
From: warneradams at comcast.net (warneradams)
Date: Sat Sep 10 06:32:43 2005
Subject: [NU Sports] Ohio beats Pitt 16-10 in OT
In-Reply-To: <200509100335.j8A3ZvfD003046@romaine.tssi.com>
Message-ID: <200509101132.j8ABWcbl025675@gw.tssi.com>

That's amazing.  I watched only the first five minutes of the game and a
Pitt freshman took the opening kickoff back for a touchdown.  Hard to
believe they only scored 3 points the rest of the night.   

-----Original Message-----
From: nwu-sports-bounces@tssi.com [mailto:nwu-sports-bounces@tssi.com] On
Behalf Of Mike Nolan
Sent: Friday, September 09, 2005 10:36 PM
To: nwu-sports@romaine.tssi.com
Subject: [NU Sports] Ohio beats Pitt 16-10 in OT

ESPN is calling it the biggest game in Ohio's history, and it's just
Frank Solich's first at home!

Pitt looked even worse against Ohio than they did against Notre Dame.
Next up for Pitt is a trip to Lincoln Nebraska.  Should be intereting
to see if Wanny can handle the pressure he's about to face.

Makes our game last week look a little better, maybe?
--
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From warneradams at comcast.net  Sat Sep 10 09:35:40 2005
From: warneradams at comcast.net (warneradams)
Date: Sat Sep 10 09:36:24 2005
Subject: [NU Sports] NIU Notes
Message-ID: <200509101436.j8AEaJbl030469@gw.tssi.com>

Northern Illinois holds a special place in my Northwestern heart as they
were the first team I ever saw NU defeat.  It took until my sophomore year
to see a win and I would watch only one other victory (Army) in my
undergraduate career.  

The game was September 28, 1985.  Despite a sore shoulder, Mike Greenfield
threw for a school record 446 yards in the 38-16 win.  Stanley Davenport
rushed for 136 yards and, coupled with their 27-23 win at Missouri the week
before, the Cats were off to a 2-1 start.  In fact, it was the first time in
11 years (!) that NU had won back-to-back games.  Unfortunately, the rest of
the season saw only one more victory, at Wisconsin, as we ended up 3-8 in
Dennis Green's final year.

All-time vs. NIU:

1975	Northern Illinois	W	10-3
1982	Northern Illinois	W	31-6
1985	Northern Illinois	W	38-16
1987	Northern Illinois	T	16-16
1990	Northern Illinois	W	24-7
2000	Northern Illinois	W	35-17

After last week's win, the Cats improved to 432-592-43 all time and even
gained a point in their winning percentage to .425.  I guess .500 is
probably out of reach in my life time but 32 consecutive seasons going 8-3
would do it!

I'm not sure if anyone has mentioned it here on the Board but there's a new
book for sale around the stadium on Northwestern football.  Does anyone know
more about it?

Last week's game was well-covered, as always, by the regulars in here, but
I'd like to report that Wildcat Alley continues to be a great pre-game
party.  Plenty to do for the kids and free Goose Island beer for the adults.
How can you top that?  I also splurged on seat backs this year and it makes
a huge difference in the fourth quarter.

Would love to say hi to anyone headed out to the game this afternoon.  I'll
be the one carrying the 6 month old baby!

David Warner
WCAS '88    

From sjtruog at yahoo.com  Sat Sep 10 10:47:51 2005
From: sjtruog at yahoo.com (SjT (Stephen J. Truog))
Date: Sat Sep 10 10:49:04 2005
Subject: [NU Sports] Ohio beats Pitt 16-10 in OT
In-Reply-To: <200509100335.j8A3ZvfD003046@romaine.tssi.com>
Message-ID: <20050910154752.5847.qmail@web52913.mail.yahoo.com>

Maybe we should join this newly-expanded Big East and
become DePaul's regional rival?:) A team that we just
thoroughly dominated knocked around the defending Big
Least champ and one of the contenders for the league
title this year.

Kinda sad that they'll get a BCS berth from that
league.

Yet it hasn't brought down the Notre Dame hype ...
hopefully Michigan will knock the Irish back to earth
in a few hours.

--- Mike Nolan <nolan@romaine.tssi.com> wrote:

> Makes our game last week look a little better,
> maybe?
> --
> Mike Nolan

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From michael.vance at att.net  Sat Sep 10 13:41:44 2005
From: michael.vance at att.net (Michael Vance)
Date: Sat Sep 10 13:42:33 2005
Subject: [NU Sports] Ohio beats Pitt 16-10 in OT
In-Reply-To: <20050910154752.5847.qmail@web52913.mail.yahoo.com>
References: <200509100335.j8A3ZvfD003046@romaine.tssi.com>
Message-ID: <5.2.0.9.0.20050910134037.03ac4738@ipostoffice.worldnet.att.net>

At 9/10/2005 10:47 AM, SjT \(Stephen J. Truog\) wrote:
>Yet it hasn't brought down the Notre Dame hype ...
>hopefully Michigan will knock the Irish back to earth
>in a few hours.

Not unless Michigan becomes a whole different team for the last 15 minutes 
of the ball game.  They've been getting knocked around and dominated on 
both sides of the ball.


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

From Willie.Weinbaum at espn.com  Sat Sep 10 13:52:29 2005
From: Willie.Weinbaum at espn.com (Weinbaum, Willie)
Date: Sat Sep 10 13:53:54 2005
Subject: [NU Sports] NIU Notes
Message-ID: <CB1AAC9F8648B145AF7A09385AE590D90B35B4DC@xchgnym1.corp.espn.pvt>

That was an era of relative plenty...

Class of 1982 (mine) had a program with the worst four years of any in Div 1-A history: 1-42-1 (including the famed losing streak).  

Rick Venturi went 1-31-1 & Dennis Green 0-11.  Both, of course, later became NFL head coaches.

The tie was 0-0, 9/1/78, at Illinois in 100-degree heat.  My freshman class wasn't even around yet, so many of us didn't see that game.  The win was 27-22 over Wyoming, 9/15/79, at Dyche.

I had to stick around for grad school to see NU's historic streak-ending win vs NIU & the first two wins over Big Ten opponents in years - home vs Minn & at MSU.
  

 -----Original Message-----
From: 	warneradams [mailto:warneradams@comcast.net]
Sent:	Sat Sep 10 10:38:46 2005
To:	nwu-sports@romaine.tssi.com
Subject:	[NU Sports] NIU Notes

Northern Illinois holds a special place in my Northwestern heart as they
were the first team I ever saw NU defeat.  It took until my sophomore year
to see a win and I would watch only one other victory (Army) in my
undergraduate career.  

The game was September 28, 1985.  Despite a sore shoulder, Mike Greenfield
threw for a school record 446 yards in the 38-16 win.  Stanley Davenport
rushed for 136 yards and, coupled with their 27-23 win at Missouri the week
before, the Cats were off to a 2-1 start.  In fact, it was the first time in
11 years (!) that NU had won back-to-back games.  Unfortunately, the rest of
the season saw only one more victory, at Wisconsin, as we ended up 3-8 in
Dennis Green's final year.

All-time vs. NIU:

1975	Northern Illinois	W	10-3
1982	Northern Illinois	W	31-6
1985	Northern Illinois	W	38-16
1987	Northern Illinois	T	16-16
1990	Northern Illinois	W	24-7
2000	Northern Illinois	W	35-17

After last week's win, the Cats improved to 432-592-43 all time and even
gained a point in their winning percentage to .425.  I guess .500 is
probably out of reach in my life time but 32 consecutive seasons going 8-3
would do it!

I'm not sure if anyone has mentioned it here on the Board but there's a new
book for sale around the stadium on Northwestern football.  Does anyone know
more about it?

Last week's game was well-covered, as always, by the regulars in here, but
I'd like to report that Wildcat Alley continues to be a great pre-game
party.  Plenty to do for the kids and free Goose Island beer for the adults.
How can you top that?  I also splurged on seat backs this year and it makes
a huge difference in the fourth quarter.

Would love to say hi to anyone headed out to the game this afternoon.  I'll
be the one carrying the 6 month old baby!

David Warner
WCAS '88    

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From sjtruog at yahoo.com  Sat Sep 10 13:54:28 2005
From: sjtruog at yahoo.com (SjT (Stephen J. Truog))
Date: Sat Sep 10 13:55:38 2005
Subject: [NU Sports] Just waiting for kickoff ...
Message-ID: <20050910185428.65773.qmail@web52915.mail.yahoo.com>

Looks like another gorgeous day in the midwest ...
wish I were in Evanston this week, but waking up to
football ain't too shabby either for us
west-coasters.:) Some early Big Ten notes ...

* Looks like Lloyd's choking it up again vs. Notre
Dame. What a pathetic display of play calling - Notre
Dame is not that good, but a win at Michigan could
vault them into the top 10 with the way AP voters vote
and the hype is going.

* Long live the cheese-spread offense! Wisky may top
100 against terrible Temple (guess even the Big Least
has standards on kicking out the Owls) ... who knows?
Maybe this is a year like 2000 with no defense in the
league. I think Iowa and OSU may beg to differ, but
certainly Michigan, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Purdue and
some others including NU will be aiming to outscore
opponents this year more often than stopping them.

* Speaking of Minny, the Gophers run all over Tulsa
and then Oklahoma -- coming off an embarassing loss --
can't even keep the lead in the second half at home?
Sheesh, I've been calling them overrated for awhile
now, but the Big XII may be in worse shape than
thought. Maybe this is Mack's year <shudder>.

Not much else happing yet -- Illini, PSU and Purdoooo
look to be rolling, but the big one is tonight after
the Cats game. Hopefully we can keep pace with a 2-0
start and beat those Huskies.

GO CATS!!!
-SjT

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From Alan.Abrahamson at latimes.com  Sat Sep 10 14:05:10 2005
From: Alan.Abrahamson at latimes.com (Abrahamson, Alan)
Date: Sat Sep 10 14:13:12 2005
Subject: FW: [NU Sports] NIU Notes
Message-ID: <6A0419188B49A54C960893D230C26807084AE157@goose.latimes.com>

 I attended the infamous 0-0 game. It was the start of my junior year -- we made the road trip down to Champaign. Ugh.
 That game epitomized the entire Northwestern football experience during those years. It was, as I have said many times in many ways about that era, dreadful. Simply dreadful. 
 But that was then. This is now. Go Cats!
 Alan 

-----Original Message-----
From: nwu-sports-bounces@tssi.com
To: warneradams; nwu-sports@romaine.tssi.com
Sent: 9/10/2005 11:52 AM
Subject: RE: [NU Sports] NIU Notes

That was an era of relative plenty...

Class of 1982 (mine) had a program with the worst four years of any in
Div 1-A history: 1-42-1 (including the famed losing streak).  

Rick Venturi went 1-31-1 & Dennis Green 0-11.  Both, of course, later
became NFL head coaches.

The tie was 0-0, 9/1/78, at Illinois in 100-degree heat.  My freshman
class wasn't even around yet, so many of us didn't see that game.  The
win was 27-22 over Wyoming, 9/15/79, at Dyche.

I had to stick around for grad school to see NU's historic streak-ending
win vs NIU & the first two wins over Big Ten opponents in years - home
vs Minn & at MSU.
  

 -----Original Message-----
From: 	warneradams [mailto:warneradams@comcast.net]
Sent:	Sat Sep 10 10:38:46 2005
To:	nwu-sports@romaine.tssi.com
Subject:	[NU Sports] NIU Notes

Northern Illinois holds a special place in my Northwestern heart as they
were the first team I ever saw NU defeat.  It took until my sophomore
year
to see a win and I would watch only one other victory (Army) in my
undergraduate career.  

The game was September 28, 1985.  Despite a sore shoulder, Mike
Greenfield
threw for a school record 446 yards in the 38-16 win.  Stanley Davenport
rushed for 136 yards and, coupled with their 27-23 win at Missouri the
week
before, the Cats were off to a 2-1 start.  In fact, it was the first
time in
11 years (!) that NU had won back-to-back games.  Unfortunately, the
rest of
the season saw only one more victory, at Wisconsin, as we ended up 3-8
in
Dennis Green's final year.

All-time vs. NIU:

1975	Northern Illinois	W	10-3
1982	Northern Illinois	W	31-6
1985	Northern Illinois	W	38-16
1987	Northern Illinois	T	16-16
1990	Northern Illinois	W	24-7
2000	Northern Illinois	W	35-17

After last week's win, the Cats improved to 432-592-43 all time and even
gained a point in their winning percentage to .425.  I guess .500 is
probably out of reach in my life time but 32 consecutive seasons going
8-3
would do it!

I'm not sure if anyone has mentioned it here on the Board but there's a
new
book for sale around the stadium on Northwestern football.  Does anyone
know
more about it?

Last week's game was well-covered, as always, by the regulars in here,
but
I'd like to report that Wildcat Alley continues to be a great pre-game
party.  Plenty to do for the kids and free Goose Island beer for the
adults.
How can you top that?  I also splurged on seat backs this year and it
makes
a huge difference in the fourth quarter.

Would love to say hi to anyone headed out to the game this afternoon.
I'll
be the one carrying the 6 month old baby!

David Warner
WCAS '88    

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From HUDHAIFA3 at aol.com  Sat Sep 10 14:42:34 2005
From: HUDHAIFA3 at aol.com (HUDHAIFA3@aol.com)
Date: Sat Sep 10 14:43:51 2005
Subject: [NU Sports] Just waiting for kickoff ...
Message-ID: <1f9.11ce6d88.3054912a@aol.com>

Ok here we go Wildcats, control the ball, keep the huskie running back off  
the field and let Baz do his thing...............
 
NU 34
NIU 23
From michael.vance at att.net  Sat Sep 10 16:33:16 2005
From: michael.vance at att.net (Michael Vance)
Date: Sat Sep 10 16:34:07 2005
Subject: [NU Sports] Just waiting for kickoff ...
In-Reply-To: <20050910185428.65773.qmail@web52915.mail.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <5.2.0.9.0.20050910162223.0431cb60@ipostoffice.worldnet.att.net>

At 9/10/2005 01:54 PM, SjT \(Stephen J. Truog\) wrote:
>I think Iowa and OSU may beg to differ, but
>certainly Michigan, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Purdue and
>some others including NU will be aiming to outscore
>opponents this year more often than stopping them.

I'm not sure you're scouting the same Purdue team that gets press down here 
in Indianapolis.  The expectation in Boiler Nation is that the defense will 
carry the team.  They have returned 18 starters, including all 11 from one 
of the better defenses in the league last year.  Since three of the losses 
(I think the total count includes kickers, so it's out of 24, not 22) were 
their starting QB and their two top receivers, the expectations of the 
offense have been mixed.  Admittedly, allowing Akron to score 24 usually 
isn't a sign of an outstanding defense, but Purdue's should be fairly solid.


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

From HUDHAIFA3 at aol.com  Sat Sep 10 18:33:58 2005
From: HUDHAIFA3 at aol.com (HUDHAIFA3@aol.com)
Date: Sat Sep 10 18:35:26 2005
Subject: [NU Sports] Are you serious
Message-ID: <1a7.3ea0a351.3054c766@aol.com>

Cats win 
Cats win
 
Novack has been known to go for two before. 2 years ago against Maryland he  
tried the same thing and didnt get it.
 
Yes 2-0
 
 
From NEONRye at aol.com  Sat Sep 10 18:38:36 2005
From: NEONRye at aol.com (NEONRye@aol.com)
Date: Sat Sep 10 18:40:04 2005
Subject: [NU Sports] Omigod!  What A Game!
Message-ID: <9.4bebc184.3054c87c@aol.com>

'CATS WIN!  But it was definitely not easy.  It  was just grand having Mike 
Adamle, the heart and soul of our team when I was a  freshman at NU and we were 
second in the Conference, as one of the  announcers.  And referring to our 
boys as "NU" (Not NWU as the ESPN score  box always has us.).  
 
Two crazy decisions by the opposing coaches:  RW's fake field goal and  then 
Nolan going for the 2-point conversion.  But certainly gutsy  calls.
 
We got ourselves a future All-American tailback.  Tyrell Sutton is  going to 
be one famous dude if he stays healthy.  For those who know  Yiddish, Adamle, 
who knows a good running back when he sees one, and bleeds  Purple, was 
positively "Kvelling" over TS (Maybe he will be known as  "TD").
 
It wasn't pretty but it beats losing, and we are now 2-0.  If we can  sneak 
up on ASU, this could get exciting.
 
 
Paul Levinson
From sjtruog at yahoo.com  Sat Sep 10 19:09:01 2005
From: sjtruog at yahoo.com (SjT (Stephen J. Truog))
Date: Sat Sep 10 19:10:11 2005
Subject: [NU Sports] Whew ...
Message-ID: <20050911000901.76833.qmail@web52906.mail.yahoo.com>

Ugh - thought it was gonna be BGSU 2001 all over
again. But the Cats came through for a 2-0 start ...
HUGE to do that with this schedule. Yes, there are
holes and problems, but with the way the rest of the
league is looking all of a sudden and with our 2-0
start, there's some reason for cautious optimism.

I will say that I was impressed - very impressed -
with Mr. Sutton today. Looks like we have our back and
he's working well with the scheme. The receivers and
Baz were a bit off today, but came through when
needed. And the D was up and down -- but loved seeing
the special teams come through with a score!

As for the two big calls - I agree with both. A
6-point lead did little for RW when he called the fake
and we SHOULD have been able to get it in with four
tries inside the 5. As for Novak, his team was moving
the ball well and had momentum -- NU has confidence to
win in OT games, so why not strike for the win now.

Looks like after a 1-week break, Dyche Stadium is back
to the cardiac finishes to which fans are
accustomed.:) 2-0 and a trip to the desert for what
could very well be a "doughnut" game for ASU between
two top-5 teams in LSU and USC who visit Tempe. Let's
pull the upset!

Around the league ...

Down day for the league - not just in the losses on
the scoreboard, but on teams as well with Tate and
Hart. Certainly could re-shape the race. Ohio Stadium
looks electric right now. I'm not a big OSU fan, but
I'm even less of a fan of all things Texas so Go Bucks
and save some Big Ten pride.

* Not that Michigan deserved to win after choking so
badly, but the officiating crew in Ann Arbor on
Saturday had better hope they have jobs come Monday.
Those final minutes were embarassing -- half of
Henne's body, plus the ball, were in the first dive
(and was there a penalty or not?) ... the delay for
replay on the second ... another replay later. Plus a
lot of time that ticked away. Just a sloppy end to a
sloppy game. I'd be surprised to see either team in
the B(C)S though the Irish fans are already talking
Pasadena (puke).

* Iowa falls into the September trap again (is Ferentz
the new Lloyd Carr?) -- they'll still be in the hunt,
but this loss is a big blow to morale.

* Lots of big numbers on the scoreboard from Big Ten
teams today ... and from Big Ten opponents. The Paul
Bunyan Axe game alone could be 77-70. Purdue, PSU, MSU
and the Illini also top 40. Not seeing much in the way
of defense though, which hopefully will be good news
for our offense.

2-0 feels nice and the win was a thrilling shootout as
expected (though I didn't expect our ground game to
come up as big) ... ASU will be a huge step up, but
the Big Ten picture is clouding up a bit so who knows
where we can go if the young ground game matures and
Baz steps up?

GO CATS!!!
-SjT

* * * * * * * * *
STEPHEN J. TRUOG
sjtruog@yahoo.com
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From MHRJGScott at aol.com  Sat Sep 10 20:33:21 2005
From: MHRJGScott at aol.com (MHRJGScott@aol.com)
Date: Sat Sep 10 20:37:14 2005
Subject: [NU Sports] Are you serious
Message-ID: <212.8c33b42.3054e361@aol.com>

Always on a plane but to see that we won and Iowa and Michigan lost  with OSU 
in a battle warms my heart.
From sjtruog at yahoo.com  Sat Sep 10 22:51:24 2005
From: sjtruog at yahoo.com (SjT (Stephen J. Truog))
Date: Sat Sep 10 22:52:33 2005
Subject: [NU Sports] Bad day for the Big Ten ...
In-Reply-To: <212.8c33b42.3054e361@aol.com>
Message-ID: <20050911035124.55615.qmail@web52915.mail.yahoo.com>

Well, at least the Big Three of the Big Ten.

Surprised to see OSU's coaching staff make so many
poor decisions at crunch time in a big game (they
wasted at least 20-30 seconds calling their last two
timeouts ... and like Michigan vs. Texas last year,
settled for FGs too much instead of six and it caught
up with 'em - OSU looked like they shoulda won). But
at least OSU showed up - Michigan and Iowa looked
pitiful.

So looks like everyone in the league is unbeaten
except the Big Three.:) We'll see how long that lasts.
But a lot of O so far and not much D, so we could be
in for a wild season.

As for our next game, ASU is playing quite well and
heading into the fourth with a 17-7 lead. They host #1
USC in a few weeks and don't play Cal, so if they can
hang on against #5 LSU, there could be some big talk
around Phoenix about this team ... hopefully we can
sneak up on 'em as they look ahead.

GO CATS!!!
-SjT

* * * * * * * * *
STEPHEN J. TRUOG
sjtruog@yahoo.com
GO CATS!!!


	
		
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From thehaze at earthlink.net  Sat Sep 10 23:16:47 2005
From: thehaze at earthlink.net (Jim Bendat)
Date: Sat Sep 10 23:20:35 2005
Subject: [NU Sports] Omigod!  What A Game!
Message-ID: <29086089.1126412207388.JavaMail.root@elwamui-polski.atl.sa.earthlink.net>

Well, I'm here in Evanston after attending one hell of a game.  Let's just go ahead and say it  now:  Tyrell Sutton is absolutely the most exciting running back in NU history.  He's not yet the best running back - time will tell about that one -- but he is the most exciting.

I'm here with my wife and daughter, checking one of them into NU for her freshman year.  She picked up her WildCard yesterday, in time to get her free admission to the game.  She's now been to two NU games -- last year's Purdue "wind bowl" thriller and now this classic.  

For us, it was quite a hectic week before we got here.  Our older son is a student at Tulane, and he evacuated New Orleans two days before the hurricane.  He and a roommate drove thru Texas, then he made it to L.A.  We then had to scramble, trying to figure out  where he would spend the semester.  We checked out a few possibilities,  but the best opportunity came his way when Syracuse U. opened up their semjester abroad program in London to Tulane students, tuition free.  So, he quickly applied, wrote four essays, and got accepted.  He got a passport in one day, then left for London on Friday, just as the rest of us were leaving for Evanston.  

What a week!  And, what a game!  Now, we'll do our shopping our daughter, check her into the dorm on Tuesday, go to a Cubbies game on Wednesday, travel to Phoenix on Thursday, then root for the Cats in Tempe next Saturday.  Fire up!   ---  Jim B.

From thehaze at earthlink.net  Sat Sep 10 23:20:18 2005
From: thehaze at earthlink.net (Jim Bendat)
Date: Sat Sep 10 23:24:06 2005
Subject: [NU Sports] Bad day for the Big Ten ...
Message-ID: <30472464.1126412418838.JavaMail.root@elwamui-polski.atl.sa.earthlink.net>

When Northwestern wins while Ohio State, Michigan and Iowa lose, it is a great day.  Period.

-----Original Message-----
From: "SjT (Stephen J. Truog)" <sjtruog@yahoo.com>
Sent: Sep 10, 2005 10:51 PM
To: nwu-sports@tssi.com
Subject: [NU Sports] Bad day for the Big Ten ...

Well, at least the Big Three of the Big Ten.

Surprised to see OSU's coaching staff make so many
poor decisions at crunch time in a big game (they
wasted at least 20-30 seconds calling their last two
timeouts ... and like Michigan vs. Texas last year,
settled for FGs too much instead of six and it caught
up with 'em - OSU looked like they shoulda won). But
at least OSU showed up - Michigan and Iowa looked
pitiful.

So looks like everyone in the league is unbeaten
except the Big Three.:) We'll see how long that lasts.
But a lot of O so far and not much D, so we could be
in for a wild season.

As for our next game, ASU is playing quite well and
heading into the fourth with a 17-7 lead. They host #1
USC in a few weeks and don't play Cal, so if they can
hang on against #5 LSU, there could be some big talk
around Phoenix about this team ... hopefully we can
sneak up on 'em as they look ahead.

GO CATS!!!
-SjT

* * * * * * * * *
STEPHEN J. TRUOG
sjtruog@yahoo.com
GO CATS!!!


	
		
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From thehaze at earthlink.net  Sat Sep 10 23:20:18 2005
From: thehaze at earthlink.net (Jim Bendat)
Date: Sat Sep 10 23:24:09 2005
Subject: [NU Sports] Bad day for the Big Ten ...
Message-ID: <9946411.1126412418586.JavaMail.root@elwamui-polski.atl.sa.earthlink.net>

When Northwestern wins while Ohio State, Michigan and Iowa lose, it is a great day.  Period.

-----Original Message-----
From: "SjT (Stephen J. Truog)" <sjtruog@yahoo.com>
Sent: Sep 10, 2005 10:51 PM
To: nwu-sports@tssi.com
Subject: [NU Sports] Bad day for the Big Ten ...

Well, at least the Big Three of the Big Ten.

Surprised to see OSU's coaching staff make so many
poor decisions at crunch time in a big game (they
wasted at least 20-30 seconds calling their last two
timeouts ... and like Michigan vs. Texas last year,
settled for FGs too much instead of six and it caught
up with 'em - OSU looked like they shoulda won). But
at least OSU showed up - Michigan and Iowa looked
pitiful.

So looks like everyone in the league is unbeaten
except the Big Three.:) We'll see how long that lasts.
But a lot of O so far and not much D, so we could be
in for a wild season.

As for our next game, ASU is playing quite well and
heading into the fourth with a 17-7 lead. They host #1
USC in a few weeks and don't play Cal, so if they can
hang on against #5 LSU, there could be some big talk
around Phoenix about this team ... hopefully we can
sneak up on 'em as they look ahead.

GO CATS!!!
-SjT

* * * * * * * * *
STEPHEN J. TRUOG
sjtruog@yahoo.com
GO CATS!!!


	
		
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From michael.vance at att.net  Sun Sep 11 00:11:57 2005
From: michael.vance at att.net (Michael Vance)
Date: Sun Sep 11 00:13:04 2005
Subject: [NU Sports] Bad day for the Big Ten ...
In-Reply-To: <30472464.1126412418838.JavaMail.root@elwamui-polski.atl.sa
	.earthlink.net>
Message-ID: <5.2.0.9.0.20050910235804.03b52420@ipostoffice.worldnet.att.net>

At 9/10/2005 11:20 PM, Jim Bendat wrote:
>When Northwestern wins while Ohio State, Michigan and Iowa lose, it is a 
>great day.  Period.

If it was conference play, I'd agree with you 100%, Jim.  But all you are 
going to see and hear on the highlight shows and the national media 
coverage is that it was like Stephen's original subject line, a "bad day 
for the Big Ten."  Even though the other eight teams won, it's the 
performance of the Big Three, the ones who were on national broadcast 
television, that will shape the perception of the conference for the rest 
of the country.  Winning non-conference games, especially against the other 
BCS teams, is too important.  Since the bulk of the BCS is decided by 
polls, which are based on the collective perceptions of a national 
audience, today was not a great day.

Besides, no day on which Notre Dame wins can be a great day.  But the 'Cats 
won.  So that at least makes it a good day.  :-)

-Michael

>-----Original Message-----
>From: "SjT (Stephen J. Truog)" <sjtruog@yahoo.com>
>Sent: Sep 10, 2005 10:51 PM
>To: nwu-sports@tssi.com
>Subject: [NU Sports] Bad day for the Big Ten ...
>
>Well, at least the Big Three of the Big Ten.

From jleonard518 at yahoo.com  Sun Sep 11 09:22:39 2005
From: jleonard518 at yahoo.com (Jim Leonard)
Date: Sun Sep 11 09:23:47 2005
Subject: [NU Sports] #19
In-Reply-To: <9.4bebc184.3054c87c@aol.com>
Message-ID: <20050911142239.58688.qmail@web30307.mail.mud.yahoo.com>

Is his name Sutton or Sanders? He reminds me of Barry. I like this kid!


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From NEONRye at aol.com  Sun Sep 11 09:49:16 2005
From: NEONRye at aol.com (NEONRye@aol.com)
Date: Sun Sep 11 09:50:44 2005
Subject: [NU Sports] Bad day for the Big Ten ...
Message-ID: <1e5.441b3eef.30559dec@aol.com>

Any time OSU loses in the 'Shoe is an absolutely  fabulous day for  me.  I 
couldn't root for them last night, even against the 'Horns.  I  admit it--I'm 
glad the Bucks lost.  
 
Paul Levinson
From warneradams at comcast.net  Sun Sep 11 13:54:00 2005
From: warneradams at comcast.net (warneradams)
Date: Sun Sep 11 14:25:50 2005
Subject: [NU Sports] Bad day for the Big Ten ...
In-Reply-To: <5.2.0.9.0.20050910235804.03b52420@ipostoffice.worldnet.att.net>
Message-ID: <200509111925.j8BJPmbl004881@gw.tssi.com>

I always find this an interesting debate.  I ALWAYS cheer against OSU and
Michigan unless they are playing USC or Notre Dame.  I get a great deal more
pleasure out of watching OSU lose than hearing the media tell me if the Big
Ten had a good or bad day.    The Big Ten will always get a lot of respect
no matter who wins the conference so why cheer for Michigan or OSU.  Twenty
years of Purdue, Minnesota and Michigan State championships would be great!


-----Original Message-----
From: nwu-sports-bounces@tssi.com [mailto:nwu-sports-bounces@tssi.com] On
Behalf Of Michael Vance
Sent: Sunday, September 11, 2005 12:12 AM
To: nwu-sports@tssi.com
Subject: Re: [NU Sports] Bad day for the Big Ten ...

At 9/10/2005 11:20 PM, Jim Bendat wrote:
>When Northwestern wins while Ohio State, Michigan and Iowa lose, it is a 
>great day.  Period.

If it was conference play, I'd agree with you 100%, Jim.  But all you are 
going to see and hear on the highlight shows and the national media 
coverage is that it was like Stephen's original subject line, a "bad day 
for the Big Ten."  Even though the other eight teams won, it's the 
performance of the Big Three, the ones who were on national broadcast 
television, that will shape the perception of the conference for the rest 
of the country.  Winning non-conference games, especially against the other 
BCS teams, is too important.  Since the bulk of the BCS is decided by 
polls, which are based on the collective perceptions of a national 
audience, today was not a great day.

Besides, no day on which Notre Dame wins can be a great day.  But the 'Cats 
won.  So that at least makes it a good day.  :-)

-Michael

>-----Original Message-----
>From: "SjT (Stephen J. Truog)" <sjtruog@yahoo.com>
>Sent: Sep 10, 2005 10:51 PM
>To: nwu-sports@tssi.com
>Subject: [NU Sports] Bad day for the Big Ten ...
>
>Well, at least the Big Three of the Big Ten.

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From rstetson at capps-assoc.com  Sun Sep 11 14:25:05 2005
From: rstetson at capps-assoc.com (Roy Lamberton)
Date: Sun Sep 11 14:32:57 2005
Subject: [NU Sports] NU Sports News Digest 9/11
Message-ID: <000e01c5b706$84740550$6500a8c0@DAVIDXP>

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

Football Wrapup Edition

Football pulls out a last second win, and there's lots more on NIU and the next
2 opponents. Soccer and Volleyball continue to win, alums 
chime in too.

                                        All the News that Fits We Link
                                            Your Index to News about
                                          Northwestern University Athletics


FOOTBALL

     Northwestern Escapes With 38-37 Win Over Northern Illinois
      http://nusports.collegesports.com/sports/m-footbl/recaps/091005aaa.html
     + SjT: View From the Stands
      http://northwestern.scout.com/2/436741.html
     $ "They Did a Good Job Taking it At Us"
      http://northwestern.scout.com/2/436782.html
     + Cats Hold Off The Huskies - NU 38, NIU 37
      http://northwestern.scout.com/2/436610.html
     + Freshman rushes to the rescue
 
http://chicagosports.chicagotribune.com/sports/college/cs-050910nugamer,1,496707
8.story?coll=cs-college-headlines
     + Wildcats win by a whisker
      http://www.suntimes.com/output/campus/cst-spt-nu11.html
     + Novak has had this date circled for some time
      http://www.dailyherald.com/sports/northwestern.asp?id=93237
     + Wildcats escape in Evanston
      http://www.nwherald.com/SportsSection/299435051448742.php
     + Sutton propels Northwestern
      http://www.detnews.com/2005/college/0509/11/C06-310753.htm

     Brett Basanez Sets New Career Passing, Offense Yardage Ma...
      http://scout.scout.com/a.z?s=179&p=9&c=2&cid=436747&nid=1873165&fhn=1
     + Book it: Record day all the way for Basanez
      http://www.suntimes.com/output/campus/cst-spt-nunt11.html


     Tyrell Sutton Sutton Already 2nd on NU Scoring List [points per game]
      http://scout.scout.com/a.z?s=179&p=9&c=2&cid=436742&nid=1864509&fhn=1

     Ross Lane Gets the Nod Against NIU
      http://scout.scout.com/a.z?s=179&p=9&c=2&cid=436517&nid=1914214&fhn=1
     Deante Battle Gets His First Start
      http://scout.scout.com/a.z?s=179&p=9&c=2&cid=436516&nid=1859991&fhn=1


Next up Northern Illinois:

     Novak has guts, doesn't get glory
 
http://chicagosports.chicagotribune.com/sports/college/cs-050910niu,1,2606467.st
ory?coll=cs-college-headlines
     + Ad-libbed play breaks down quickly
      http://www.suntimes.com/output/campus/cst-spt-niuside11.html
     + NIU booster dies during game
      http://www.suntimes.com/output/campus/cst-spt-niusep11.html
     + Novak has had this date circled for some time
      http://www.dailyherald.com/sports/northwestern.asp?id=93237
     + Huskies have no regrets
      http://www.dailyherald.com/sports/northern.asp?id=93544 
     + Huskies' gamble fails
      http://www.daily-chronicle.com/articles/2005/09/11/sports/sports01.txt 
     + Quick-striking offense almost leads to win
      http://www.daily-chronicle.com/articles/2005/09/11/sports/sports02.txt 
     + Walk-on linebacker battled way into Huskie lineup
      http://www.suburbanchicagonews.com/beaconnews/sports/AU10_NIU_S1.asp 
     + NIU's gamble backfires; NU prevails
      http://www.saukvalley.com/sports/299399517498785.bsp 
     + Huskies have hands full with NU attack
      http://www.nwherald.com/SportsSection/college/291377364288142.php 
     + Viewpoint: Wolfe impresses Wildcats
      http://www.daily-chronicle.com/articles/2005/09/11/sports/sports04.txt 

Other Future Opponents:

     Arizona State University
     Tigers Rally To Take Down Devils 35-31
 
http://thesundevils.collegesports.com/sports/m-footbl/recaps/091105aaa.html 
     +  LSU stuns ASU with 28 in 4th
 
http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/rssclick/2005/football/ncaa/09/11/bc.fbc.t25.ls
u.arizonas.ap/index.html?section=si_ncaaf 
     +  LSU overtakes Ariz. State in wild fourth quarter to win 35-31
 
http://www.usatoday.com/sports/college/football/games/2005-09-11-arizst-lsu_x.ht
m?csp=34 
     + Tigers Tip Devils in Shootout
      http://arizonastate.scout.com/2/436711.html 
     + LSU extends drama to end
      http://www.azcentral.com/sports/asu/articles/0911asugame0911.html 
     + Special-teams plays swing momentum to LSU
      http://www.azcentral.com/sports/asu/articles/0911asuside0910.html 

Big 10:

     Texas, Young rally past Ohio State
      http://msn.foxsports.com/cfb/story/4859866?CMP=OTC-K9B140813162&ATT=24 
     + Mandel: Texas looks for real after huge win
 
http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2005/writers/stewart_mandel/09/11/texas.reax/in
dex.html 

     Notre Dame takes down No. 3 Michigan in Big House
 
http://www.usatoday.com/sports/college/football/games/2005-09-10-ndame-michigan_
x.htm?csp=34 

     Penn State
     Nittany Lions Bear Down, Defeat Cincinnati 42-24
      http://www.gopsusports.com/pressreleases/pressrelease.cfm?anncid=8480 
     $ No Move The Right Move
      http://pennstate.scout.com/2/436806.html 
     $ M-Rob Silences Critics - For Now
      http://pennstate.scout.com/2/436578.html 
     $ UC GAME: Report Card
      http://pennstate.scout.com/2/436614.html 
     $ UC GAME: FOS Breakdown
      http://pennstate.scout.com/2/436550.html 
     $ UC GAME: Their Own Words
      http://pennstate.scout.com/2/436544.html 
     + Bombs Away vs. Cincy
      http://pennstate.scout.com/2/436531.html 
     + Lions burn Bearcats with freshmen's speed
 
http://www.centredaily.com/mld/centredaily/sports/colleges/pennsylvania_state_un
iversity/12614337.htm 
     + Linebacker reunited with father
 
http://www.centredaily.com/mld/centredaily/sports/colleges/pennsylvania_state_un
iversity/12614336.htm 
     + Morelli comfortable in his first action this season
 
http://www.centredaily.com/mld/centredaily/sports/colleges/pennsylvania_state_un
iversity/12614326.htm 
     + Nittany Lions turn takeaways into points
 
http://www.centredaily.com/mld/centredaily/sports/colleges/pennsylvania_state_un
iversity/12614329.htm 
     + Penn State Notebook: Defense's streak finally ends
      http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/05254/569483.stm 
     + Penn State rolls on Robinson's second effort
      http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/05254/569482.stm 

     There are numerous reasons for declining attendance
 
http://www.centredaily.com/mld/centredaily/sports/colleges/pennsylvania_state_un
iversity/12607910.htm 

Recruiting

     '06 Unwrapped: Bryan McCann
      http://story.scout.com/a.z?s=179&p=2&c=435665 

BASKETBALL

     NU Men's Basketball Schedule - so far
      http://northwestern.scout.com/2/436805.html 

FIELD HOCKEY

     Wildcats Top Central Michigan, 4-2
      http://www.fansonly.com/schools/nw/sports/w-fieldh/spec-rel/090905aaa.html


SOCCER

     Women:
     Wildcats Down Oakland in Overtime Thriller
      http://www.fansonly.com/schools/nw/sports/w-soccer/recaps/090905aab.html 

     Men:
     Wildcats Fall to UC Santa Barbara, 6-1
      http://nusports.collegesports.com/sports/m-soccer/recaps/091005aaa.html 

     Nationally Ranked Wildcats Set to Play in UNLV Invitational
      http://nusports.collegesports.com/sports/m-soccer/spec-rel/090805aad.html 

VOLLEYBALL

     Northwestern Sprints Past DePaul, 3-0
      http://www.collegesports.com/sports/w-volley/stories/091005adb.html 
     Wildcats Washout Flames, 3-0; Win Chicagoland Classic
      http://www.collegesports.com/sports/w-volley/stories/091005aeg.html 
     Northwestern comes calling for Moon's Kresch
 
http://www.timesonline.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=15193718&BRD=2305&PAG=461&dept_i
d=478614&rfi=6 

MISCELLANY

     NCAA's mascot move meets instant resistance
      http://www.suntimes.com/output/campus/cst-spt-cfbplug11.html 
     SIU, Northwestern make magazine's lists of fattest, fittest ...
      http://www.kwqc.com/Global/story.asp?S=3824397 
     Ohio upsets Pitt; first 0-2 start for Panthers since 1984
 
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      http://www.pgatour.com/players/scorecard/466839/h026/2005 

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From nolan at romaine.tssi.com  Sun Sep 11 15:43:09 2005
From: nolan at romaine.tssi.com (Mike Nolan)
Date: Sun Sep 11 15:43:11 2005
Subject: [NU Sports] Bad day for the Big Ten ... (fwd)
Message-ID: <200509112043.j8BKh9ua008481@romaine.tssi.com>

> I always find this an interesting debate.  I ALWAYS cheer against OSU and
> Michigan unless they are playing USC or Notre Dame.  I get a great deal more
> pleasure out of watching OSU lose than hearing the media tell me if the Big
> Ten had a good or bad day.    The Big Ten will always get a lot of respect
> no matter who wins the conference so why cheer for Michigan or OSU.  Twenty
> years of Purdue, Minnesota and Michigan State championships would be great!

I find it difficult to cheer for Ohio State too, and Lloyd Carr is always
so entertaining when his team gets thumped in a game that Michigan was 
expected to win handily.  :-)

I wonder if the folks in Columbus are re-thinking the wisdom of that
Texas contract now?  They were widely quoted a few years as saying they
had no interest in scheduling Nebraska because they didn't want to get 
knocked out of the BCS in September.  I wonder if they'd have preferred 
to have had the Huskers on their 2005 schedule than the Horns?  
--
Mike Nolan

From sjtruog at yahoo.com  Sun Sep 11 16:45:29 2005
From: sjtruog at yahoo.com (SjT (Stephen J. Truog))
Date: Sun Sep 11 16:46:37 2005
Subject: [NU Sports] Bad day for the Big Ten ... (fwd)
In-Reply-To: <200509112043.j8BKh9ua008481@romaine.tssi.com>
Message-ID: <20050911214529.59492.qmail@web52907.mail.yahoo.com>

> > I always find this an interesting debate.  I
> ALWAYS cheer against OSU and
> > Michigan unless they are playing USC or Notre
> Dame. 

Well, at least there's a limit.:) And a sensible one
at that. But it is an interesting discussion ... I
really dislike Texas and last year's theft of the Rose
Bowl berth from Cal (forget what happened in the bowls
- that was downright shady and Mack's whining paid
off) just increased that.

I guess when it comes down to it - I want NU to win
the Big Ten ... and that accomplishment is made
greater the better the league does well outside of
league play. Just look a couple years back for the
benefit - when we get an extra BCS berth as OSU did in
2004, not only is there more money to share, but we
got into the bowl picture as well. With conferences
realigning and bowl bids shaking up, it's important
for the Big Ten to continue its reputation not only of
delivering fans and TV ratings, but quality teams to
bowl destinations.

That said, I won't be brokenhearted when they lose
from time to time ... just not to the Evil Empire and
those friggin' eyes of Texas that feel entitled to
everything. If the MAC teams had upset both last year,
I'd have been thrilled - but not the losses yesterday.

> I wonder if the folks in Columbus are re-thinking
> the wisdom of that
> Texas contract now?  They were widely quoted a few
> years as saying they
> had no interest in scheduling Nebraska because they
> didn't want to get 
> knocked out of the BCS in September.  I wonder if

:) - well, I don't think anyone foresaw Nebraska's
utter self-implosion a few years back when the
contracts were signed (and if improvement from game 1
to 2 is any indication, the Huskers' dismissal of
Solich after nothing but winning seasons looks even
worse now with the job he did at Ohio last week).

I'd like to see more non-conference games like the one
in Columbus last night, but the way things are just
doesn't encourage or reward taking the risk.

And don't count those Bucks out of things yet ... with
the other losses yesterday, they didn't even drop out
of the top 10, and a lot of those other teams ahead of
them face each other in the coming weeks.

Looks like I jinxed the Sun Devils last night when I
posted that message about them being ahead heading
into the fourth:) ... wild finish and a great game
there. The Devils are a quick team and will pick apart
poor secondaries, so we'll need to be at our best next
week to pull the upset. On the plus side, it appears
as if our monsoon in taking a break so pleasant
weather is forecast for the game.

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From michael.vance at att.net  Sun Sep 11 20:33:48 2005
From: michael.vance at att.net (Michael Vance)
Date: Sun Sep 11 20:35:55 2005
Subject: [NU Sports] Bad day for the Big Ten ...
In-Reply-To: <200509111925.j8BJPmbl004881@gw.tssi.com>
References: <5.2.0.9.0.20050910235804.03b52420@ipostoffice.worldnet.att.net>
Message-ID: <5.2.0.9.0.20050911201854.0440c008@ipostoffice.worldnet.att.net>

I have a hard time rooting for dOSU, too.  (That probably something to do 
with growing up in Detroit.)  But I'd rather have NU (you forgot them on 
your list, but I'll take it as a given), Purdue, Minnesota, or Michigan 
State win championships by beating previously unbeaten, highly regarded 
Michigan, dOSU, and Iowa teams in conference play as opposed to beating 
teams that just beat up on the MAC and Big East but couldn't win one 
against the Big XII or Notre Doh.  Whenever a Big Ten team loses a big 
non-conference game, it lowers the standing of the conference in the eyes 
of the national audience.

My key point was that since subjective polls essentially decide who gets to 
play where in the post-season, the perception of the national audience is 
extremely important.  Whether we, as NU and Big Ten fans, agree with that 
perception is irrelevant because none of us get to vote in the polls.  For 
Michigan and dOSU to drop big games, against potential BCS teams, both at 
home, hurts the entire conference.  Iowa at least had the excuse of being 
on the road against an in-state rival, but that one was pretty pathetic, too.

-Michael

At 9/11/2005 01:54 PM, warneradams wrote:
>I always find this an interesting debate.  I ALWAYS cheer against OSU and
>Michigan unless they are playing USC or Notre Dame.  I get a great deal more
>pleasure out of watching OSU lose than hearing the media tell me if the Big
>Ten had a good or bad day.    The Big Ten will always get a lot of respect
>no matter who wins the conference so why cheer for Michigan or OSU.  Twenty
>years of Purdue, Minnesota and Michigan State championships would be great!
>
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: nwu-sports-bounces@tssi.com [mailto:nwu-sports-bounces@tssi.com] On
>Behalf Of Michael Vance
>Sent: Sunday, September 11, 2005 12:12 AM
>To: nwu-sports@tssi.com
>Subject: Re: [NU Sports] Bad day for the Big Ten ...
>
>At 9/10/2005 11:20 PM, Jim Bendat wrote:
> >When Northwestern wins while Ohio State, Michigan and Iowa lose, it is a
> >great day.  Period.
>
>If it was conference play, I'd agree with you 100%, Jim.  But all you are
>going to see and hear on the highlight shows and the national media
>coverage is that it was like Stephen's original subject line, a "bad day
>for the Big Ten."  Even though the other eight teams won, it's the
>performance of the Big Three, the ones who were on national broadcast
>television, that will shape the perception of the conference for the rest
>of the country.  Winning non-conference games, especially against the other
>BCS teams, is too important.  Since the bulk of the BCS is decided by
>polls, which are based on the collective perceptions of a national
>audience, today was not a great day.
>
>Besides, no day on which Notre Dame wins can be a great day.  But the 'Cats
>won.  So that at least makes it a good day.  :-)
>
>-Michael
>
> >-----Original Message-----
> >From: "SjT (Stephen J. Truog)" <sjtruog@yahoo.com>
> >Sent: Sep 10, 2005 10:51 PM
> >To: nwu-sports@tssi.com
> >Subject: [NU Sports] Bad day for the Big Ten ...
> >
> >Well, at least the Big Three of the Big Ten.
>
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From warneradams at comcast.net  Sun Sep 11 21:41:23 2005
From: warneradams at comcast.net (warneradams)
Date: Sun Sep 11 21:42:05 2005
Subject: [NU Sports] Big Games
In-Reply-To: <5.2.0.9.0.20050911201854.0440c008@ipostoffice.worldnet.att.net>
Message-ID: <200509120242.j8C2g2bl017591@gw.tssi.com>

Two Things

1) The Texas-OSU match-up sure reminded me of those Alabama-USC battles in
the late 70's.  I remember how much was made of those intersectional games
and I think I recall how one of USC's victories cost Alabama a perfect
season one year.  I also was recalling the Oklahoma-OSU games around the
same time and Uwe Von Schamann either winning or losing one with his kicking
leg.  Needless to say, I thought that game last night was great and I look
forward to the rematch in Austin.  I bet we'll see some more of those games,
as that one last night surely must have been a ratings winner.  No one wants
to risk the early season loss but if you're a kid deciding between Texas and
Oklahoma, or OSU and Michigan, last night would surely have swayed you to
want to play in the horseshoe or follow in the footsteps of Vince Young.

2)  Along with everyone in here I'm always cheering for an NU bowl
appearance, the more prestigious the better!  But I have to admit that I
would prefer one great nonconference game each year even at the risk of it
costing us a bowl appearance.  I suppose we can't offer much in the way of a
return "gate" but I would love to see us schedule UCLA, or Florida State, or
Texas anytime.  Frankly, I travel to the east coast every Christmas which
makes it tough to get to a bowl game, especially now that I've added a wife
and a baby.  A great nonconference game each fall would almost be like a
guaranteed bowl game.  

In the last 15 years we've had the following BCS nonconference regular
season opponents:

Arizona State (2 games)
Boston College (2)
Duke (8)
Kansas (2)
Oklahoma (1)
Stanford (2)
Wake Forest (4)

Future BCS games:

Syracuse (4 games)
Vandy (2)
Duke (2)


From BSchooler at aol.com  Sun Sep 11 23:00:07 2005
From: BSchooler at aol.com (BSchooler@aol.com)
Date: Sun Sep 11 23:04:03 2005
Subject: [NU Sports] Corey Wootten
Message-ID: <90.65e51a4e.30565747@aol.com>

Was at the game Saturday against NIU. Noticed Corey Wootten in at DE early in 
the game. But couldn't spot him on the field anywhere after halftime. Was he 
injured? His absence exacerbated our DL woes. Many speculate Wootten was the 
freshman RW had such high praise for.

Bob Schooler 
From paydirt at ameritech.net  Mon Sep 12 08:43:35 2005
From: paydirt at ameritech.net (Bradford Ferguson)
Date: Mon Sep 12 08:44:44 2005
Subject: [NU Sports] Two Penn State Tickets For Sale
In-Reply-To: <200509120900.j8C902jf017428@romaine.tssi.com>
Message-ID: <20050912134335.73873.qmail@web54415.mail.yahoo.com>

Hey folks,

I will be attending a financial planning conference in Seattle when the Cats
play Penn State and I'm offering my tickets two tickets together for $40 for
the pair (below face value).  They are on the 30-yard line and 50 rows up on
the home side.  Send a message to ferggm at hotmail dot com with the subject
line "Beat JoePa" if you would like to buy the tix from me.

-Bradford Ferguson

From jeffb at hilgraeve.com  Mon Sep 12 11:47:34 2005
From: jeffb at hilgraeve.com (Jeff Beamsley)
Date: Mon Sep 12 11:51:19 2005
Subject: [NU Sports] ASU and NU
In-Reply-To: <20050911214529.59492.qmail@web52907.mail.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <20050912164754.C3DB193FA8@mail.hilgraeve.com>


Stephen wrote: <snip>

>Looks like I jinxed the Sun Devils last night when I posted that message
about them 
>being ahead heading into the fourth:) ... wild finish and a great game
there. The 
>Devils are a quick team and will pick apart poor secondaries, so we'll need
to be 
>at our best next week to pull the upset. On the plus side, it appears as if
our 
>monsoon in taking a break so pleasant weather is forecast for the game.

It was great to see NU get it's second win, but as Stephen points out, we
aren't going to sneak up on ASU.  The loss to LSU is going to get their
attention.  They let LSU back into the game in the fourth quarter, so don't
look for that to happen again.  Even the weather isn't going to give us a
break.  We'd have a much better chance in a monsoon.  As it is, I suspect
ASU is going to make every effort to win big.  Our best hope is to run the
ball, eat some clock, try to stay close, and see if we can win it with our
last possession.  It's going to be a real test for our young secondary. 

On the plus side, Sutton was impressive but so was McGarigle.  I could only
listen to the game on radio (thanks XM), but his name seemed to be called on
virtually every play.  If our defense was better, perhaps he wouldn't be
called on to do so much, but you have to give him a pat on the back for his
intensity and endurance.

Jeff  

From spiritu at northwestern.edu  Mon Sep 12 12:45:25 2005
From: spiritu at northwestern.edu (Jonathan Michael Hawkins)
Date: Mon Sep 12 12:46:38 2005
Subject: [NU Sports] Bad day for the Big Ten ... (fwd)
In-Reply-To: <20050911214529.59492.qmail@web52907.mail.yahoo.com>
References: <20050911214529.59492.qmail@web52907.mail.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <Pine.LNX.4.62.0509121235380.26097@localhost>

> those friggin' eyes of Texas that feel entitled to
> everything.

Other than the general unreasoning hatred of Texas and Texans that seems 
to pervade the North, is there any reason in particular for this trashing 
of my hometown University?

I've seen no explanation other than the understandable soreness from the 
Longhorns having been awarded the PAC-10's spot by the Rose Bowl committee 
and then being ungracious enough to actually win the football game.

I'm pretty excited to see us play ASU.  We survived our first two tests, 
including last Saturday's thriller, and while we have sustained some minor 
injuries we're pretty healthy going into ASU.  Let's hope it's not too hot 
there by 9pm Central.

Go 'Cats,

Jonathan Hawkins
hometown: Austin, TX
Northwestern University Class of 2003
4 Year NUMB member


From Hakirsch at aol.com  Mon Sep 12 13:02:38 2005
From: Hakirsch at aol.com (Hakirsch@aol.com)
Date: Mon Sep 12 13:03:49 2005
Subject: [NU Sports] Bad day for the Big Ten ... (fwd)
Message-ID: <1a6.3ee4bb71.30571cbe@aol.com>

I think most of us hate the good teams that build by hook or by crook, except 
they might get a pass from some of us if they are in the  Big 10.  Who would 
have anything good to say about Alabama, USC ,or Miami ? I hate them almost as 
much as I hate the Yankees

Harry Kirsch
From AJWDBW at aol.com  Mon Sep 12 13:10:45 2005
From: AJWDBW at aol.com (AJWDBW@aol.com)
Date: Mon Sep 12 13:12:16 2005
Subject: [NU Sports] Bad day for the Big Ten ... (fwd)
Message-ID: <127.644c979f.30571ea5@aol.com>

 
In a message dated 9/12/2005 1:05:12 PM Central Standard Time,  
Hakirsch@aol.com writes:

I hate  them almost as 
much as I hate the Yankees



As far as I am concerned, you can add the Dallas Cowboys to that  list.
Don Williams C55
From jonathanwhodges at gmail.com  Mon Sep 12 13:54:31 2005
From: jonathanwhodges at gmail.com (Jonathan Hodges)
Date: Mon Sep 12 13:55:35 2005
Subject: [NU Sports] Bad day for the Big Ten ... (fwd)
In-Reply-To: <127.644c979f.30571ea5@aol.com>
References: <127.644c979f.30571ea5@aol.com>
Message-ID: <fcb3ee27050912115422574fd2@mail.gmail.com>

I would have to say that, after growing up in Ohio, I hate Michigan
more than any other sports team, period.  The Yankees are the next
closest, but its a pretty big gap.  I think the most satisfying moment
for me was beating Michigan 54-51 my freshman year back in 2000,
followed closely by the 33-27 victory over OSU, who I rooted for my
whole life until attending NU.

I also have a strong dislike for a few other college teams, which I
think is fair.  Most people do hate the good teams since there is no
reason to hate the bad teams since you can always beat them and
demoralize them that way.  That's the biggest reason why nobody really
hates NU, as well as the fact that we dont have 5 billion alumni like
most other Big Ten schools to cause a ruckus.

Jonathan Hodges
Tech '05, 5 year NUMB member

On 9/12/05, AJWDBW@aol.com <AJWDBW@aol.com> wrote:
> 
> In a message dated 9/12/2005 1:05:12 PM Central Standard Time,
> Hakirsch@aol.com writes:
> 
> I hate  them almost as
> much as I hate the Yankees
> 
> 
> 
> As far as I am concerned, you can add the Dallas Cowboys to that  list.
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From spiritu at northwestern.edu  Mon Sep 12 14:07:39 2005
From: spiritu at northwestern.edu (Jonathan Michael Hawkins)
Date: Mon Sep 12 14:08:48 2005
Subject: [NU Sports] Re: vote for Tyrell Sutton...quick!
In-Reply-To: <914d6aa905091208041c050bc8@mail.gmail.com>
References: <914d6aa905091208041c050bc8@mail.gmail.com>
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I think that's until the end of the day on the 14th, actually.

Sutton is a good candidate for the award, and as long as he stays healthy 
I imagine he'll be up for several more such accolades.

Jonathan

On Mon, 12 Sep 2005, Evan Bradley wrote:

> You can vote for Tyrell Sutton for player of the week by text message
> for about another hour:
>
> http://nusports.collegesports.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/091105aaa.html
>
>
>

From juliepmcfarland at yahoo.com  Mon Sep 12 20:08:30 2005
From: juliepmcfarland at yahoo.com (Julie McFarland)
Date: Mon Sep 12 20:09:40 2005
Subject: [NU Sports] PSU tix needed
Message-ID: <20050913010830.26545.qmail@web31606.mail.mud.yahoo.com>

Hi Gang,

We're going to NU for the PSU game (making the trip
from NC).  We're looking for good seats to the game on
the home side of the field, of course.  If any of you
could tell us the best places/people with whom to
inquire about tickets, I would greatly appreciate it. 
The seats currently available with the ticket office
aren't that good.  

This is our first trip back to Evanston in nearly a
decade, and we're very much looking forward to it!

Thank you in advance for any help you can provide.

Go Cats!

Sean & Julie Goldmann

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From warneradams at comcast.net  Mon Sep 12 20:16:02 2005
From: warneradams at comcast.net (warneradams)
Date: Mon Sep 12 20:16:44 2005
Subject: [NU Sports] Bad day for the Big Ten ... (fwd)
In-Reply-To: <Pine.LNX.4.62.0509121235380.26097@localhost>
Message-ID: <200509130116.j8D1Gdbl016848@gw.tssi.com>

I love UT.  I lived in Austin for 3 years in my 20's and it was great.  Went
to a lot of Texas games and grew to hate the Aggies.  I cheer for Texas Tech
to beat either of those schools however.

Hating college teams can't always rationally be explained however.  My dad
used to tell me that Notre Dame players cheated by faking injuries in the
last two minutes of a game when they were out of timeouts.  I have no idea
where he came up with that one but I started hating ND from a young age
after that!  

-----Original Message-----
From: nwu-sports-bounces@tssi.com [mailto:nwu-sports-bounces@tssi.com] On
Behalf Of Jonathan Michael Hawkins
Sent: Monday, September 12, 2005 12:45 PM
To: nwu-sports@romaine.tssi.com
Subject: RE: [NU Sports] Bad day for the Big Ten ... (fwd)

> those friggin' eyes of Texas that feel entitled to
> everything.

Other than the general unreasoning hatred of Texas and Texans that seems 
to pervade the North, is there any reason in particular for this trashing 
of my hometown University?

I've seen no explanation other than the understandable soreness from the 
Longhorns having been awarded the PAC-10's spot by the Rose Bowl committee 
and then being ungracious enough to actually win the football game.

I'm pretty excited to see us play ASU.  We survived our first two tests, 
including last Saturday's thriller, and while we have sustained some minor 
injuries we're pretty healthy going into ASU.  Let's hope it's not too hot 
there by 9pm Central.

Go 'Cats,

Jonathan Hawkins
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From sjtruog at yahoo.com  Mon Sep 12 21:55:34 2005
From: sjtruog at yahoo.com (SjT (Stephen J. Truog))
Date: Mon Sep 12 21:56:53 2005
Subject: [NU Sports] PIGSKIN PICKS - Week 3
Message-ID: <20050913025535.805.qmail@web52905.mail.yahoo.com>

Standings will hopefully be out this week - in the
meantime, enjoy this lineup for week 3. Not as sexy as
the week 2 clash in terms of big games, but still some
interesting picks.

PIGSKIN PICKS - WEEK 3
######################
Name: 

Big Ten
-------
GAME  1: C. Michigan @ Penn  St.    WINNER: 
GAME  2: E. Michigan @ Michigan     WINNER: 
GAME  3: Fla. Atlantic @ Minnesota  WINNER: 
GAME  4: Illinois @ California      WINNER: 
GAME  5: Kentucky @ Indiana         WINNER: 
GAME  6: Michigan St. @ Notre Dame  WINNER: 
GAME  7: Northern Iowa @ Iowa       WINNER: 
GAME  8: Purdue @ Arizona           WINNER: 
GAME  9: San Diego St. @ Ohio St.   WINNER: 
GAME 10: Wisconsin @ North Carolina WINNER: 

National
--------
GAME 11: Tennessee @ Florida        WINNER: 
GAME 12: Alabama @ South Carolina   WINNER: 
GAME 13: Miami @ Clemson            WINNER: 
GAME 14: Florida St. @ Boston Coll. WINNER: 
GAME 15: Oklahoma @ UCLA            WINNER: 

Remember, picks due by kickoff on Saturday.
GO CATS!!! BEAT ASU!!!
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From BSchooler at aol.com  Mon Sep 12 21:53:14 2005
From: BSchooler at aol.com (BSchooler@aol.com)
Date: Mon Sep 12 21:57:14 2005
Subject: [NU Sports] Texas and Ohio State's Criminal Fans
Message-ID: <bd.5fc507f3.3057991a@aol.com>

First, let's address the hatred some people have for the Texas football 
program. I know some people just don't like some teams. That's okay. But beyond 
that, Texas is a football program that should be admired; not despised. They do 
things the right way. Texas is one of the premier public universities in the 
country. They have not built the program "by hook or by crook". I honestly can't 
remember the last scandal at UT. Well, Cedric Benson broke into the wrong 
apartment trying to recover a plasma TV that was stolen from him. Star players 
flunk out if they don't have the grades. Mack Brown is a nice person; not a 
bully like some coaches I could name. Visiting fans are always treated with 
respect. I've been going to UT games since 1986 and I've never seen any kind of 
incident with visiting fans.

Which brings me to the next subject. What happened in Columbus before and 
after the Texas game is criminal and a disgrace to the Big Ten. The behavior of 
some OSU fans is criminal. Something needs to be done about this. Texas fans 
and the media are reporting the worst behavior ever experienced by Texas fans at 
an away game. Here is just one thread on HornFans:

http://forums.hornfans.com/php/wwwthreads/showflat.php?Cat=&Board=football&
Number=3616477&page=0&view=collapsed&sb=5&o=0&fpart=

I went to the OSU vs. Oklahoma game in 1977 and don't remember anything like 
this. Do Northwestern fans get treated like this in Columbus? Come on, folks. 
This is outrageous. You may not like Texas, but I can assure you no visiting 
fans have ever been treated like this in Austin. The Big Ten has a serious 
problem with Ohio State. The athletic programs are corrupt. The campus is a 
dangerous place for visiting fans.

Finally, for those of you who insist that Texas "stole" Cal's spot in the 
Rose Bowl last year, I give you the most famous post in the history of HornFans:

http://forums.hornfans.com/php/wwwthreads/showflat.php?Cat=&Board=classics&
Number=2996885&page=0&view=collapsed&sb=5&o=0&fpart=

Please read this post written by SynTex in early December, 2004. This 
extremely well written and researched post may change your mind about some things. 
BTW, HornFans is an incredible college football internet site. Privately run and 
financed. You may even enjoy it. 

Bob Schooler




From sjtruog at yahoo.com  Mon Sep 12 22:15:35 2005
From: sjtruog at yahoo.com (SjT (Stephen J. Truog))
Date: Mon Sep 12 22:16:47 2005
Subject: [NU Sports] Bad day for the Big Ten ... (fwd)
In-Reply-To: <Pine.LNX.4.62.0509121235380.26097@localhost>
Message-ID: <20050913031536.55848.qmail@web52914.mail.yahoo.com>

> Other than the general unreasoning hatred of Texas
> and Texans that seems 
> to pervade the North, is there any reason in
> particular for this trashing 
> of my hometown University?

OK - let me say I have nothing against Austin and hear
that it's lovely. And yes, UT is a fine institution
(and their orange is much easier on the eyes that that
other UT in Knoxville).

That said, I just don't like Texas. I've never liked
Mack Brown, the slogan "don't mess with Texas" wore
thin to me 25 years ago and I'm just tired of the
school and state getting so much hype. And yeah, the
Rose Bowl berth last year was a sore spot - it may be
that the Bowden Computer System is now the Big XII
Computer System and it gave the Horns a boost, but it
still seemed fishy to see the Horns leap Cal at the
very end to get the big money berth and spoil what
would have been a wonderful Big Ten-Pac 10 clash in
Pasadena.

I dunno - some people just hate Michigan despite it
being a fine institution, relatively clean program and
Ann Arbor being a lovely place to live. I just have
grown tired of Texas and will grow more tired each
week of what seems an inevitable run to Pasadena now
with Mack's talent finally living up to potential and
OU in a slump.

> Longhorns having been awarded the PAC-10's spot by
> the Rose Bowl committee 
> and then being ungracious enough to actually win the
> football game.

It's really amazing how similar those two games were
-- I thought OSU outplayed Texas (especially after
that first quarter blitz) on Saturday, but Tressel
turned into Carr and played it safe, settling for
field goals. When the score was 22-16 in the fourth, I
think most people watching at home just had that
feeling that the Bucks failed to put 'em away and
would pay.

> I'm pretty excited to see us play ASU.  We survived
> our first two tests, 

Yeah - it's going to be a big step up in the speed
department and how ASU's receivers will test our
secondary (and they were pretty wide open in last
year's game) ... but if we can click on offense from
the start, it could be a fun shootout in the desert.

And before we look ahead too much, the NIU-NU game was
a darn good matchup and the crowd of 35,000+ has to be
the biggest in a long time for a non conference game
at Dyche prior to the start of school. This is a nice
little regional rivalry that should be an annual game.
If we're too big-headed to make the trip to DeKalb
(although as we've discussed on the list before, we're
going to Nevada next year!), then make it a Soldier
Field game. But it's certainly a good game on the
schedule for catching the general Chicagoland fans'
interest, attendance and thrilling action.

> injuries we're pretty healthy going into ASU.  Let's
> hope it's not too hot 
> there by 9pm Central.

Maybe I've grown accustomed to the desert after a
couple months here, but it's actually quite beautiful
now in Arizona -- once the sun sets, we'll be in the
70s with zero humidity and a nice breeze. Not exactly
autumn in the midwest, but rather enjoyable.

We'll be big underdogs, but I liked the more wide open
play calling against Ohio and hopefully we can get Baz
warmed up early to start the game like he has been in
the 2nd quarters the last couple weeks. What the heck,
let's make it 3-0!

GO CATS!!!
-SjT

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From spiritu at northwestern.edu  Mon Sep 12 22:34:02 2005
From: spiritu at northwestern.edu (Jonathan Michael Hawkins)
Date: Mon Sep 12 22:35:15 2005
Subject: [NU Sports] Texas and Ohio State's Criminal Fans
In-Reply-To: <bd.5fc507f3.3057991a@aol.com>
References: <bd.5fc507f3.3057991a@aol.com>
Message-ID: <Pine.LNX.4.62.0509122220100.27285@localhost>

> Which brings me to the next subject. What happened in Columbus before 
> and after the Texas game is criminal and a disgrace to the Big Ten. The 
> behavior of some OSU fans is criminal. Something needs to be done about 
> this. Texas fans and the media are reporting the worst behavior ever 
> experienced by Texas fans at an away game.

http://www.nbc4i.com/news/4962658/detail.html
<http://www.nbc4i.com/news/4962658/detail.html>

This is about the only thing I could find online.

In happier news, freshman Tyrell Sutton and junior Marquice Cole were 
tabbed for Big Ten Player of the Week honors in football (Offense and 
Special Teams, respectively), senior women's volleyball player Christie 
Gardner earned Big Ten Defensive Player of the Week honors, and sophomore 
women's soccer player Kelsey Hans was named Big Ten Offensive Player of 
the week.

http://nusports.collegesports.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/091205aaa.html
<http://nusports.collegesports.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/091205aaa.html>

http://www.fansonly.com/schools/nw/sports/w-volley/spec-rel/091205aag.html
<http://www.fansonly.com/schools/nw/sports/w-volley/spec-rel/091205aag.html>

http://www.fansonly.com/schools/nw/sports/w-soccer/spec-rel/091205aab.html
<http://www.fansonly.com/schools/nw/sports/w-soccer/spec-rel/091205aab.html>

Four players in one week, including half of the awards in football.  I 
like it. :)

Jonathan

From michael.vance at att.net  Mon Sep 12 23:54:16 2005
From: michael.vance at att.net (Michael Vance)
Date: Mon Sep 12 23:55:05 2005
Subject: [NU Sports] Texas and Ohio State's Criminal Fans
In-Reply-To: <bd.5fc507f3.3057991a@aol.com>
Message-ID: <5.2.0.9.0.20050912234247.03ce5d40@ipostoffice.worldnet.att.net>

At 9/12/2005 09:53 PM, BSchooler@aol.com wrote:
>Which brings me to the next subject. What happened in Columbus before and
>after the Texas game is criminal and a disgrace to the Big Ten. The 
>behavior of
>some OSU fans is criminal.

After reading the posts from HornFans that Bob cited, I have little doubt 
that some of them are exaggerated at best, and more likely outright 
falsehood.  (A former UT player supposedly broke the neck of an OSU student 
who attacked him and his family?  Please!)  However, I recall, after my own 
road trip to Columbus for NU's night game there in 2001, thinking that 
while a lot of dOSU fans were merely boorish that night, that some of them 
were probably only reversal of the scoreboard away from being 
threatening.  With their team having won, they were amusingly drunk, 
stupid, and obnoxious.  But you could just tell that if NU had won (or if 
we had been Michigan) that the mood would have been vastly different.

A lot of it has to do with night football.  I've said many times before 
that I love night games.  But some of the things that I love about night 
games (more tailgating time and a more electric, "night out on the town" 
atmosphere) also make it a lot easier for people to get out of 
control.  I've never been to a day game in Columbus, but I'll bet it's a 
lot calmer than what I saw in 2001 or what UT fans experienced on Saturday.

-Michael

From johnl at mac.com  Tue Sep 13 00:07:30 2005
From: johnl at mac.com (John Labbe)
Date: Tue Sep 13 00:09:36 2005
Subject: [NU Sports] Texas and Ohio State's Criminal Fans
In-Reply-To: <bd.5fc507f3.3057991a@aol.com>
References: <bd.5fc507f3.3057991a@aol.com>
Message-ID: <d4cdfc6865217b97ef24552d6f18d2f7@mac.com>

I've attended two games at the Shoe and haven't encountered anything  
unusual about the fans.  I was taunted by a few, but no more so that at  
some other stadiums.  Nothing criminal.  You have to be prepared for  
this kind of thing at an away college football game.  Frankly, I  
wouldn't recommend it for children, but I wouldn't recommend Ohio  
Stadium for young children regardless of which team they're for.  Not  
because I'd fear for their physical safety, but because of language,  
etc.

On the thread cited below, I'd say the fans had mixed experiences.   
Most admit that the majority of the fans (alumni etc.) were not  
hostile.  Some of the posts are a bit far-fetched to believe, like the  
second-hand account of a guy getting in a fight that involved breaking  
somebody's neck in self defense and breaking another man's arm.  Sounds  
a little exaggerated to me, and in any case, it sounds like the UT guy  
got the better of the fight.  Another guy claims he was bumped into by  
a drunken fan.  OK, big deal.  Like he's never been bumped into before.

Having said that, OSU has had some big problems with students and  
others causing violence and burning stuff (like cars) after games in  
the nearby neighborhoods in recent years.  I lived in Columbus for a  
year two years ago, and I have family there.  I don't recall that any  
of the worst issues were really directed at opposing fans.    Notably,  
some of the worst has been committed by student-age, but non-student  
punks, although with 50,000 students, you've got some bad apples in the  
bunch.  If you were to attend a game there, just as anyplace else, it  
would seem to go without saying that you wouldn't bust into a crowd of  
drunk 20-somethings after the game wearing a Northwestern t-shirt.  But  
as far as being concerned about getting smashed over the head with a  
liquor bottle outside the stadium, etc., I think you're pretty safe.


On Sep 12, 2005, at 9:53 PM, BSchooler@aol.com wrote:

> First, let's address the hatred some people have for the Texas football
> program. I know some people just don't like some teams. That's okay.  
> But beyond
> that, Texas is a football program that should be admired; not  
> despised. They do
> things the right way. Texas is one of the premier public universities  
> in the
> country. They have not built the program "by hook or by crook". I  
> honestly can't
> remember the last scandal at UT. Well, Cedric Benson broke into the  
> wrong
> apartment trying to recover a plasma TV that was stolen from him. Star  
> players
> flunk out if they don't have the grades. Mack Brown is a nice person;  
> not a
> bully like some coaches I could name. Visiting fans are always treated  
> with
> respect. I've been going to UT games since 1986 and I've never seen  
> any kind of
> incident with visiting fans.
>
> Which brings me to the next subject. What happened in Columbus before  
> and
> after the Texas game is criminal and a disgrace to the Big Ten. The  
> behavior of
> some OSU fans is criminal. Something needs to be done about this.  
> Texas fans
> and the media are reporting the worst behavior ever experienced by  
> Texas fans at
> an away game. Here is just one thread on HornFans:
>
> http://forums.hornfans.com/php/wwwthreads/showflat.php? 
> Cat=&Board=football&
> Number=3616477&page=0&view=collapsed&sb=5&o=0&fpart=
>
> I went to the OSU vs. Oklahoma game in 1977 and don't remember  
> anything like
> this. Do Northwestern fans get treated like this in Columbus? Come on,  
> folks.
> This is outrageous. You may not like Texas, but I can assure you no  
> visiting
> fans have ever been treated like this in Austin. The Big Ten has a  
> serious
> problem with Ohio State. The athletic programs are corrupt. The campus  
> is a
> dangerous place for visiting fans.
>
> Finally, for those of you who insist that Texas "stole" Cal's spot in  
> the
> Rose Bowl last year, I give you the most famous post in the history of  
> HornFans:
>
> http://forums.hornfans.com/php/wwwthreads/showflat.php? 
> Cat=&Board=classics&
> Number=2996885&page=0&view=collapsed&sb=5&o=0&fpart=
>
> Please read this post written by SynTex in early December, 2004. This
> extremely well written and researched post may change your mind about  
> some things.
> BTW, HornFans is an incredible college football internet site.  
> Privately run and
> financed. You may even enjoy it.
>
> Bob Schooler
>
>
>
>
> _______________________________________________
> nwu-sports site list
> nwu-sports@tssi.com
> http://romaine.tssi.com/mailman/listinfo/nwu-sports
>

From rstetson at capps-assoc.com  Tue Sep 13 08:47:01 2005
From: rstetson at capps-assoc.com (Roy Lamberton)
Date: Tue Sep 13 09:13:44 2005
Subject: [NU Sports] Bad day for the Big Ten ... (fwd)
In-Reply-To: <20050913031536.55848.qmail@web52914.mail.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <000a01c5b869$9f5a4fa0$6500a8c0@DAVIDXP>

I'm not sure a Soldier Field game wouldn't actually be worse than a game in
DeKalb. 

There are a lot of NIU grads in Chicago.

rsl

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> If we're too big-headed to make the trip to DeKalb
> (although as we've discussed on the list before, we're
> going to Nevada next year!), then make it a Soldier
> Field game. 

From rstetson at capps-assoc.com  Tue Sep 13 08:59:49 2005
From: rstetson at capps-assoc.com (Roy Lamberton)
Date: Tue Sep 13 11:22:01 2005
Subject: [NU Sports] NU Sports News Digest 9/12
Message-ID: <000c01c5b86b$68912000$6500a8c0@DAVIDXP>

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FOOTBALL

     Marquice Cole, Tyrell Sutton Pick Up Big Ten Player of the Week Honors
      http://nusports.collegesports.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/091205aaa.html 
     + Northwestern, Ohio State and Wisconsin Earn Weekly Football Accolades
 
http://www.fansonly.com/schools/big10/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/091205aaa.html 

     How did dOSU let Sutton get away?
     Stewart Mandel's Saturday Rewind: Russell's emergence makes LSU a contender
[2nd page]
 
http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/rssclick/2005/writers/stewart_mandel/09/11/satu
rday.rewind/index.html?section=si_ncaaf 

     Sports Xchange: Notes and Quotes
 
http://msn.foxsports.com/cfb/teamReport?categoryId=86065&type=NotesAndQuotes 
     + Strategy and Personnel
 
http://msn.foxsports.com/cfb/teamReport?categoryId=86065&type=StrategyAndPersonn
el 
     + Inside Slant
      http://msn.foxsports.com/cfb/teamReport?categoryId=86065&type=InsideSlant 

     Walker wants more sack time
 
http://chicagosports.chicagotribune.com/sports/college/cs-050911colfootnu,1,2543
31.story?coll=cs-college-headlines 

     The Daily is back...
     Cats on the run with young gun
 
http://www.dailynorthwestern.com/vnews/display.v/ART/2005/09/11/4324c170b8638 
     + A bit of Cole lights up Huskies
 
http://www.dailynorthwestern.com/vnews/display.v/ART/2005/09/11/4324c39d380f2 

     Go U Purple: a close and vital win.
      http://hailtopurple.com/cats5i11a.html 
     JHodges: NU beats NIU in another close one!
      http://jhodges.org/archives/2005/09/12/56/ 

     Wolfe, Sutton make national impacts
      http://www.dailyherald.com/sports/northwestern.asp?id=93768 

Next Up - 

     The Sun Devils of Arizona State University

     Devils take drop in polls
 
http://www.azcentral.com/arizonarepublic/sports/articles/0912asufbnb0912.html 
     + Newcomer Report
      http://arizonastate.scout.com/2/437053.html 
     And you think the Waterboy is tough...
     The Rookie's blog
      http://www.azcentral.com/blogs/index.php?blog=25&blogtype=Sports 

Big 10:

     Iowa State blindsides Iowa, ends 18-game skid against top-10 teams
 
http://www.usatoday.com/sports/college/football/2005-09-11-small-colleges_x.htm?
csp=34 

     Penn State
     Nittany Lions win big, still unsatisfied
 
http://www.collegian.psu.edu/archive/2005/09/09-12-05tdc/09-12-05dsports-01.asp 
     + Streak broken in final minute
 
http://www.collegian.psu.edu/archive/2005/09/09-12-05tdc/09-12-05dsports-06.asp 
     + Rookie wideouts help beat Bearcats
 
http://www.collegian.psu.edu/archive/2005/09/09-12-05tdc/09-12-05dsports-11.asp 
     + Critics don't give QB enough credit for play
 
http://www.collegian.psu.edu/archive/2005/09/09-12-05tdc/09-12-05dsports-column-
01.asp 
     $ Maybin Impressed by State's Big Win
      http://pennstate.scout.com/2/437030.html 

     Connor's expulsion cuts him from game
 
http://www.collegian.psu.edu/archive/2005/09/09-12-05tdc/09-12-05dsports-12.asp 

Recruiting

     Ohio TE Pledges 'Cats
      http://story.scout.com/a.z?s=179&p=2&c=437194 
     Still on the Board: Top Uncommitted Class of 2006 Basketball Prospects
      http://www.chicagohoops.com/members/06available.html 

BASKETBALL

     NU Men's Basketball Schedule - so far
      http://northwestern.scout.com/2/436805.html 

FIELD HOCKEY

     Wildcats Win Double-Overtime Thriller Against Virginia, 4-3
      http://www.fansonly.com/schools/nw/sports/w-fieldh/recaps/091105aaa.html 

SOCCER

     Women:
     NU Wins Wildcat Affair, 3-0
      http://www.fansonly.com/schools/nw/sports/w-soccer/recaps/091105aab.html 

     Men: 
     Wildcats Fall to UNLV in Overtime, 2-1
      http://www.fansonly.com/schools/nw/sports/m-soccer/recaps/091105aac.html 

MISCELLANY

     Big Ten's big weekend a big bust 
      http://msn.foxsports.com/cfb/story/4860856?CMP=OTC-K9B140813162&ATT=24 

ALUMNI

     Castillo: I can't wait for Sunday
      http://www.chargers.com/news/headline_detail.cfm?news_key=2299 

     PGA: [Links on Player's Name is their live scorecard]
     Luke Donald - Next scheduled for HSBC World Match Play Championship
      http://www.europeantour.com/tournaments/latest.sps?iTourNo=2005064 
     + Goosen the Man to Beat at the HSBC World Match Play Championship
 
http://www.europeantour.com/tournaments/fullreport.sps?iTourno=2005064&id=114193
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     + First Round Draw
 
http://www.europeantour.com/tournaments/fullreport.sps?iTourNo=2005064&id=114193
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     Back to the US and the Envirocare Utah Classic.
      http://www.pgatour.com/tournaments/h026 
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From Sanford_Stein at rush.edu  Tue Sep 13 13:31:00 2005
From: Sanford_Stein at rush.edu (Sanford_Stein@rush.edu)
Date: Tue Sep 13 15:08:16 2005
Subject: [NU Sports] Texas vs. Cal
Message-ID: <OF1357823E.FA775745-ON8625707B.00650ECB-8625707B.0065C064@rsh.net>





I enjoyed Bob Schooler's link to the pro-Texas Rose Bowl arguments.
I'll provide the counter-arguments, with the disclaimer that I am the
parent
of a recent Cal-Berkeley graduate so I am totally biased.

It could be reasonably argued that Texas and Cal were pretty much equal
last year, with no definitiive way to determine the better team.  Given
that,
California should have been selected because:

1.  Texas has been to dozens of major bowls, Cal rarely gets the chance--
      probably the last time was the 1960 Rose Bowl.

2.  While the point is well-taken that Cal was not the Pac-10 champ, there
is
     still the Big Ten/Pac-10 tradition of the Rose Bowl and that should
have
     been honored.

3.  Cal was ranked higher all season and, suddenly, when the last poll
     determines bowl selection, they fall behind Texas despite not losing
     any more games -- this seldom happens and seems a little suspect.

                        SS

From hakirsch at aol.com  Tue Sep 13 15:28:40 2005
From: hakirsch at aol.com (hakirsch@aol.com)
Date: Tue Sep 13 15:29:57 2005
Subject: [NU Sports] Texas vs. Cal
In-Reply-To: <OF1357823E.FA775745-ON8625707B.00650ECB-8625707B.0065C064@rsh.net>
References: <OF1357823E.FA775745-ON8625707B.00650ECB-8625707B.0065C064@rsh.net>
Message-ID: <8C786B8DCC7B8C5-159C-14749@MBLK-M10.sysops.aol.com>

Being from the Bay Area I too was hopeful that Cal would go to the Rose Bowl last year as well(technically 2005).  However, I do not think it is so unusual for a team to drop in the standings or, polls if you will, without a loss.  Certainly Big 10 fans remember Penn State getting knocked from #1 because Joe Pa did not run up the score on Purdue and only won by a small margin.  In spite of going undefeated and being #1 for most of the year , they finished #2.
 
A similar occurrence happened to Ohio State in 1970 prior to their loss to Stanford in the Rose Bowl as Texas moved ahead of them without a loss.  In spite of both Texas and OSU losing their respective Bowl games (ND beat Texas), Texas wound up #1 in one of polls.-There are other examples, that I can not remember , but it certainly does happen, and unfortunately provides  coaches an excuse to roll up the score. As it turns out Cal got clocked in the Holiday Bowl last year and probably was a bit overrated in spite of them being the last team to beat USC and only losing in a very close game to them in '04
 
Harry Kirsch
 
 
 
-----Original Message-----
From: Sanford_Stein@rush.edu
To: nwu-sports@romaine.tssi.com
Sent: Tue, 13 Sep 2005 13:31:00 -0500
Subject: [NU Sports] Texas vs. Cal






I enjoyed Bob Schooler's link to the pro-Texas Rose Bowl arguments.
I'll provide the counter-arguments, with the disclaimer that I am the
parent
of a recent Cal-Berkeley graduate so I am totally biased.

It could be reasonably argued that Texas and Cal were pretty much equal
last year, with no definitiive way to determine the better team.  Given
that,
California should have been selected because:

1.  Texas has been to dozens of major bowls, Cal rarely gets the chance--
      probably the last time was the 1960 Rose Bowl.

2.  While the point is well-taken that Cal was not the Pac-10 champ, there
is
     still the Big Ten/Pac-10 tradition of the Rose Bowl and that should
have
     been honored.

3.  Cal was ranked higher all season and, suddenly, when the last poll
     determines bowl selection, they fall behind Texas despite not losing
     any more games -- this seldom happens and seems a little suspect.

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From jeffb at hilgraeve.com  Tue Sep 13 11:29:29 2005
From: jeffb at hilgraeve.com (Jeff Beamsley)
Date: Tue Sep 13 15:36:54 2005
Subject: [NU Sports] Bad day for the Big Ten ... (fwd)
In-Reply-To: <200509130116.j8D1Gdbl016848@gw.tssi.com>
Message-ID: <20050913162951.B4BA693E55@mail.hilgraeve.com>

As anyone who has been there can tell you, Austin is one of the great
college/counter cultural cities in this country.  IMHO, it ranks right up
there with Ann Arbor, Madison, and Berkeley.  Like Madison, it is the state
capital.  Just like the other three, it is an enclave of political
progressives, though probably the most conservative of the bunch.  Great
music, great food, Barton Springs, Threadgills, The Driskill, South by
Southwest, Congress Avenue bats, Lake Travis, lots of high tech, and a huge
public University with the funding and mission to become one of the best
(academically and athletically) in the country.  The only thing that keeps
my wife and I from thinking about living there is the fact that it is in the
middle of Texas (no offense intended to those who like the climate).  Living
in Michigan close to Ann Arbor is a better environmental choice for us.

Jeff
    

-----Original Message-----
From: nwu-sports-bounces@tssi.com [mailto:nwu-sports-bounces@tssi.com] On
Behalf Of warneradams
Sent: Monday, September 12, 2005 9:16 PM
To: 'Jonathan Michael Hawkins'; nwu-sports@romaine.tssi.com
Subject: RE: [NU Sports] Bad day for the Big Ten ... (fwd)

I love UT.  I lived in Austin for 3 years in my 20's and it was great.  Went
to a lot of Texas games and grew to hate the Aggies.  I cheer for Texas Tech
to beat either of those schools however.

Hating college teams can't always rationally be explained however.  My dad
used to tell me that Notre Dame players cheated by faking injuries in the
last two minutes of a game when they were out of timeouts.  I have no idea
where he came up with that one but I started hating ND from a young age
after that!  

-----Original Message-----
From: nwu-sports-bounces@tssi.com [mailto:nwu-sports-bounces@tssi.com] On
Behalf Of Jonathan Michael Hawkins
Sent: Monday, September 12, 2005 12:45 PM
To: nwu-sports@romaine.tssi.com
Subject: RE: [NU Sports] Bad day for the Big Ten ... (fwd)

> those friggin' eyes of Texas that feel entitled to everything.

Other than the general unreasoning hatred of Texas and Texans that seems to
pervade the North, is there any reason in particular for this trashing of my
hometown University?

I've seen no explanation other than the understandable soreness from the
Longhorns having been awarded the PAC-10's spot by the Rose Bowl committee
and then being ungracious enough to actually win the football game.

I'm pretty excited to see us play ASU.  We survived our first two tests,
including last Saturday's thriller, and while we have sustained some minor
injuries we're pretty healthy going into ASU.  Let's hope it's not too hot
there by 9pm Central.

Go 'Cats,

Jonathan Hawkins
hometown: Austin, TX
Northwestern University Class of 2003
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From rstetson at capps-assoc.com  Wed Sep 14 09:50:49 2005
From: rstetson at capps-assoc.com (Roy Lamberton)
Date: Wed Sep 14 09:52:09 2005
Subject: [NU Sports] NU Sports News Digest 9/14
Message-ID: <001c01c5b93b$b2daa610$6500a8c0@DAVIDXP>

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Midweek Edition

Over the hump with Football from NU and others, Recruiting info, plus Lacrosse,
Soccer, Volleyball, and some NFL Alum updates...

                                       All the News that Fits We Link
                                          Your Index to News about
                                        Northwestern University Athletics
FOOTBALL

     Getting to QB big concern for Walker
 
http://chicagosports.chicagotribune.com/sports/college/cs-050913cfbnu,1,1076218.
story?coll=cs-college-headlines 
     + Defensive Shuffles?
      http://northwestern.scout.com/2/438303.html 
     + Walker trying to light fire under NU defensive line
      http://www.suntimes.com/output/campus/cst-spt-crep14.html 

     Wildcat Express? Or Maybe The Triumverate?
      http://northwestern.scout.com/2/437983.html 
     + Official 2 Deep Changes for ASU
      http://northwestern.scout.com/2/437896.html 
     + Freshman Sutton gives Northwestern a nice running start
 
http://www.azcentral.com/arizonarepublic/sports/articles/0914asufb0914.html 
     $ Tyrell Sutton in the Spotlight
      http://northwestern.scout.com/2/438336.html 
     + Sutton big man on NU campus
      http://www.dailyherald.com/sports/northwestern.asp?id=94072 
     + Northwestern Names Hilton Garden Inn Athletes of the Week
      http://www.fansonly.com/schools/nw/genrel/091205aac.html 

     Wildcats Take 2-0 Mark On The Road To No. 18 Arizona State
      http://nusports.collegesports.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/091205aac.html 

     Vote for Sutton - but you have to give them your mobile phone #
     2005 Cingular ABC Sports All-America Player of the Week 
 
http://x.go.com/cgi/x.pl?goto=http://www.abcsportsallamerica.com/&name=d734&srvc
=pro&SOURCE=d734 

     Purple Ponderings, v. 2 no. 12
      http://www.mopsquad.com/artman/publish/article_3380.htm 

     Waterboy: notes from the NIU game.
      http://hailtopurple.com/waterboy 
     Hodges: Preview: NU at Arizona State
      http://jhodges.org/archives/2005/09/13/57/ 

Next Up -

     The Sun Devils of Arizona State University
     Quotes from Dirk Koetter's Monday Press Conference
 
http://thesundevils.collegesports.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/091205aad.html 
     + Koetter Not Concern with Team's Mindset 
      http://arizonastate.scout.com/2/438211.html 
     + Miller among 6 Devils who sit out practice
      http://www.azcentral.com/sports/asu/articles/0914asufbnb0914.html 
     + The Rookie's blog
      http://www.azcentral.com/blogs/index.php?blog=25&blogtype=Sports 

     Miller's status uncertain for Northwestern
      http://www.statepress.com/issues/2005/09/14/sports/693819 
     + Coach Koetter's Press Conference Notes and Quotes
      http://story.scout.com/a.z?s=106&p=2&c=437745 

Big 10:

     Losses rattle top of Big Ten
      http://www.nwherald.com/SportsSection/college/302188130429152.php 

     Penn State
     Paterno dusts off a 42-year-old tackling drill
 
http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/rssclick/2005/football/ncaa/09/14/paterno.drill
.ap/index.html?section=si_ncaaf 
     + Nittany Notebook: Changes in the Receiving Corps
      http://pennstate.scout.com/2/437889.html 
     + Connor practices, will sit out game
 
http://www.collegian.psu.edu/archive/2005/09/09-14-05tdc/09-14-05dsports-10.asp 
     + Joe Paterno press conference transcript
      http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/05256/570775.stm 

     PSU prankster Connor allowed back on team
 
http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/rssclick/2005/football/ncaa/09/13/bc.fbc.pennst
.connor.ap/index.html?section=si_ncaaf 
     + Connor back at PSU practice
      http://ydr.com/story/psu/85135/ 

     Wisconsin
     Alvarez Addresses Media Monday
 
http://www.uwbadgers.com/sport_news/fb/headlines/full_story.aspx?story_id=2005_0
9_13_08_26_08_fb 
     + Alvarez audio/quotes, Big Ten teleconference
      http://wisconsin.scout.com/2/437938.html 
     + Daniels turning heads in senior year
 
http://www.dailycardinal.com/news/2005/09/14/Sports/Daniels.Turning.Heads.In.Sen
ior.Year-984123.shtml 
     + Major issues in Badger Football
 
http://www.dailycardinal.com/news/2005/09/14/Sports/Major.Issues.In.Badger.Footb
all-984132.shtml 
     + Defensive line has been delightful
      http://www.madison.com/wsj/home/sports/index.php?ntid=54039 
     + UW football notes: 'Solid' offense leaves its mark
      http://www.madison.com/tct/sports/index.php?ntid=53945 
     + Mike Lucas: Alvarez values closure
      http://www.madison.com/tct/sports/index.php?ntid=53944 
     + Williams is a triple threat
      http://www.jsonline.com/badger/fb/sep05/355588.asp 
     + Crane faces credit card charge
      http://www.jsonline.com/badger/fb/sep05/355594.asp 

Recruiting

     From Scout.com
     Patch Duda Emerging Illinois signal caller
      http://scout.scout.com/a.z?s=179&p=9&c=2&cid=437373&nid=2159311&fhn=1 
     Chris Arthurs Don't forget about me
      http://scout.scout.com/a.z?s=179&p=9&c=2&cid=437441&nid=1882816&fhn=1 
     Keaton Kristick First Visit Set
      http://scout.scout.com/a.z?s=179&p=9&c=2&cid=438204&nid=1774714&fhn=1 

     Ask The Scouts
      http://story.scout.com/a.z?s=179&p=2&c=437844 

     This Saturday, ChicagoHoops.com Class of 2006 Top Prospects Showcase
      http://www.chicagohoops.com/articles1/2006showcase.html 

LACROSSE

     Courtney Koester Named Illinois' Woman of the Year State Winner
      http://www.fansonly.com/schools/nw/sports/w-lacros/spec-rel/091205aac.html


SOCCER

     Women:
     Kelsey Hans Tabbed Big Ten Offensive Player of the Week
      http://www.fansonly.com/schools/nw/sports/w-soccer/spec-rel/091205aab.html


     Men:


VOLLEYBALL

     Christie Gardner Named Big Ten Defensive Player of the Week
      http://www.fansonly.com/schools/nw/sports/w-volley/spec-rel/091205aag.html


MISCELLANY

     Settlement approved over death of Northwestern player
      http://www.mercurynews.com/mld/mercurynews/sports/12628364.htm 
     + $16 mil. deal finalized in NU football death
      http://www.suntimes.com/output/news/cst-nws-wheeler13.html 

     NCAA won't allow 'athletic looting' of hurricane schools
      http://sports.espn.go.com/ncaa/news/story?id=2161037 

ALUMNI

     off to the Browns
     Jason Wright The Wright Stuff?
      http://scout.scout.com/a.z?s=179&p=9&c=2&cid=438087&nid=2164139&fhn=1 
     but he might be on the practice squad
     Matt Ulrich Ulrich Waived to Make Room for Doss
      http://story.scout.com/a.z?s=179&p=2&c=438140 
     PGA: [Links on Player's Name is their live scorecard]
     Luke Donald - Next scheduled for HSBC World Match Play Championship
      http://www.europeantour.com/tournaments/latest.sps?iTourNo=2005064 

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From WildElk2 at aol.com  Wed Sep 14 21:59:27 2005
From: WildElk2 at aol.com (WildElk2@aol.com)
Date: Wed Sep 14 22:03:26 2005
Subject: [NU Sports] updates
Message-ID: <db.2dc4fd7f.305a3d8f@aol.com>

   On Roy's board, I read that DA2, Marvin Ward, Matt O'Dwyer and  Matt 
Ulrich were released, and Jason Wright caught on with Cleveland; his 3rd team in 2 
years.  As great as these players were at NU, it shows us how tough the NFL 
is, and how special O'Dwyer, Tasker and Hinton were.  
   Of which I remember Darnell getting a few starts for the Eagles in 1998 
(or99?) and a cup of coffee for the Bears in 1997.  And who can't forget traitor 
Lundy's career with the Bears as a punt returner in 1995?  I wonder if he put 
a few on the carpet while Darnell was running for Roses?
   We need to remember the efforts of the players who make this board 
possible. I'll give you a few more names to send you to bed with a smile...Rice, 
Daley, Musso, Beasley, Gardner...you get the idea, now let's bedevil the Devils!

               GO CATS!!!            Eric
From rstetson at capps-assoc.com  Thu Sep 15 13:47:56 2005
From: rstetson at capps-assoc.com (Roy Lamberton)
Date: Thu Sep 15 13:49:13 2005
Subject: [NU Sports] NU Sports News Digest 9/14
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                                        Northwestern University Athletics
FOOTBALL

     Ouch! But Thompson may play
     Philmore to miss Arizona State game
 
http://chicagosports.chicagotribune.com/sports/college/northwestern/cs-050915026
3sep15,1,7891988.story?coll=cs-college-nwestern-print 
     + NU will have Philmore spend time away from team
      http://www.suntimes.com/output/campus/cst-spt-crep15.html 
     + Will Sit out Arizona State
      http://scout.scout.com/a.z?s=179&p=9&c=2&cid=438876&nid=1860027&fhn=1 
     + For now, NU loses Philmore
      http://www.dailyherald.com/sports/northwestern.asp?id=94716 
     + Northwestern loses WR
 
http://www.azcentral.com/arizonarepublic/sports/articles/0915northwestern0915.ht
ml 

     Defense remains Cats' unknown
 
http://www.pioneerlocal.com/cgi-bin/ppo-story/sports/current/ev/09-15-05-687910.
html 
     + Defensive Shuffles?
      http://northwestern.scout.com/2/438303.html 
     + Big offensive numbers do not equal victories
      http://www.daily-chronicle.com/articles/2005/09/12/sports/sports04.txt 
     + Big Ten teams roast young NIU defense
      http://www.daily-chronicle.com/articles/2005/09/12/sports/sports05.txt 

     Tyrell Sutton: Quiet passion builds for Hoban students
 
http://www.cleveland.com/sports/plaindealer/index.ssf?/base/sports/1126690475838
20.xml&coll=2 
     + Decades later, Griffin's rushing feats still stand
 
http://www.usatoday.com/sports/college/football/bigten/2005-09-14-griffin_x.htm?
csp=34 

     Kim Thompson:  May Play in Tempe
      http://scout.scout.com/a.z?s=179&p=9&c=2&cid=438879&nid=1914268&fhn=1 

Next Up -

     The Sun Devils of Arizona State University
     Northwestern Preview [From the Scout ASU Site]
      http://arizonastate.scout.com/2/438705.html 
     + College game 'spreads' out
 
http://www.azcentral.com/arizonarepublic/sports/articles/0915colfbfeat0915.html 
     + No. 18/22 Football to Play Host to Northwestern Saturday Night
 
http://thesundevils.collegesports.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/091205aaa.html 
     + Lewis emerging as star at tight end
      http://www.azcentral.com/sports/asu/articles/0915asufb0915.html 
     + O-line has kept Keller cool in the pocket
      http://www.statepress.com/issues/2005/09/15/sports/693855 

Big 10:

     Big Ten Weekly Football Release
 
http://www.fansonly.com/schools/big10/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/091205aac.html 
     Big Ten powerhouses try to put losses behind them
      http://www.collegesports.com/sports/m-footbl/uwire/091405abi.html 

     Penn State
     Football vs. Central Michigan Game Notes
      http://www.gopsusports.com/pressreleases/pressrelease.cfm?anncid=8494 
     + Joe Paterno Press Conference Previewing Central Michigan Game
      http://www.gopsusports.com/pressreleases/pressrelease.cfm?anncid=8500 
     + Butler has chance to showcase his skills
 
http://www.collegian.psu.edu/archive/2005/09/09-15-05tdc/09-15-05dsports-07.asp 
     + New deep threats could provide running room
 
http://www.centredaily.com/mld/centredaily/sports/colleges/pennsylvania_state_un
iversity/12648155.htm 
     + Tight end hopes he's found a home
 
http://www.centredaily.com/mld/centredaily/sports/colleges/pennsylvania_state_un
iversity/12648156.htm 
     + Paterno wants to rest his defenders this week
 
http://www.centredaily.com/mld/centredaily/sports/colleges/pennsylvania_state_un
iversity/12638345.htm 
     + Tackling lost art for Lions
      http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/05258/571815.stm 

     Moody: Something smells foul in Connor situation
 
http://www.centredaily.com/mld/centredaily/sports/colleges/pennsylvania_state_un
iversity/12638344.htm 

     Wisconsin
     How the Badgers Beat the Heat
 
http://www.uwbadgers.com/sport_news/fb/headlines/full_story.aspx?story_id=2005_0
9_14_13_54_35_fb 
     + Hodge comfortable with redshirt
      http://wisconsin.scout.com/2/438866.html 
     + UW's defense draws solid line
      http://www.jsonline.com/badger/fb/sep05/355781.asp 
     + Notes: Crooks hopes to play
      http://www.jsonline.com/badger/fb/sep05/355782.asp 
     + UW FOOTBALL: Screen pass returns
      http://www.madison.com/wsj/home/sports/index.php?ntid=54181&ntpid=1 
     + Freshman adds spark off bench
      http://badgerherald.com/sports/2005/09/15/freshman_adds_spark_.php 
     + Crease Creatures roaring mad
 
http://www.dailycardinal.com/media/paper439/news/2005/09/15/Sports/Crease.Creatu
res.Roaring.Mad-985742.shtml 

Recruiting

     Dan Murray Special teams decides games
      http://scout.scout.com/a.z?s=179&p=9&c=2&cid=438867&nid=2071034&fhn=1 

     Eric Platt  Has Good Visit
      http://scout.scout.com/a.z?s=179&p=9&c=2&cid=438848&nid=1897313&fhn=1 
     + Great Trip For Platt
      http://story.scout.com/a.z?s=179&p=2&c=438847 

     Lawrence Westbrook Chooses School
      http://scout.scout.com/a.z?s=179&p=9&c=2&cid=438822&nid=1348392&fhn=1 
     + Lawrence Westbrook Off Board
      http://story.scout.com/a.z?s=179&p=2&c=438826 

     Kristick Still High on Colorado
      http://story.scout.com/a.z?s=179&p=2&c=438202 
     Missoula Player of the Month--August
      http://story.scout.com/a.z?s=179&p=2&c=438721 
     Anderson still considering Cornhuskers
      http://story.scout.com/a.z?s=179&p=2&c=438618 

SOCCER

     Women:
     Hans lights it up for Northwestern soccer squad
 
http://www.pioneerlocal.com/cgi-bin/ppo-story/sports/current/ev/09-15-05-685406.
html 
     Men:
      Soccer sweeps Invitational
      http://www.unlvrebelyell.com/article.php?ID=295 

VOLLEYBALL

     Wildcats claim fifth Chicagoland Classic title
 
http://www.pioneerlocal.com/cgi-bin/ppo-story/sports/current/ev/09-15-05-685412.
html 
     Purdue's Dargan and Northwestern's Gardner Selected Big Ten Players of the
Week
 
http://www.fansonly.com/schools/big10/sports/w-volley/spec-rel/091205aaa.html 
     Seven Big Ten Squads Play Host This Weekend
 
http://www.fansonly.com/schools/big10/sports/w-volley/spec-rel/091205aad.html 

MISCELLANY

     Katrina efforts continue
 
http://www.pioneerlocal.com/cgi-bin/ppo-story/localnews/current/ev/09-15-05-6888
91.html 
     Favorable reviews: College coaches like replay system
 
http://www.usatoday.com/sports/college/football/2005-09-14-instant-replay_x.htm?
csp=34 

ALUMNI

     Jason Wright Berea Report: A Rook for Returns
      http://story.scout.com/a.z?s=179&p=2&c=438499 

     Jitim Young Was at the Chicago Pro Showcase Camp in June
      http://www.eurobasket.com/BELplayer.asp?PlayerID=39271 

     PGA: [Links on Player's Name is their live scorecard]
     Luke Donald - Next scheduled for HSBC World Match Play Championship
      http://www.europeantour.com/tournaments/latest.sps?iTourNo=2005064 
     + Number One Seed Goosen off to a Great Start at HSBC World Match Play -
Luke up 3 heading to PM rounds
 
http://www.europeantour.com/tournaments/fullreport.sps?iTourno=2005064&id=114202
0&iTourID=1 

     At the Mark Christopher Charity Classic
      http://www.pgatour.com/players/scorecard/466839/h046/2005 
     Jess Daley -
      http://www.pgatour.com/players/scorecard/285331/h046/2005 
     Tom Johnson -
      http://www.pgatour.com/players/scorecard/466839/h046/2005 

     Other Alumni Info 
     http://www.mopsquad.com/artman/publish/article_3392.htm 

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From Martinitis at aol.com  Fri Sep 16 01:15:01 2005
From: Martinitis at aol.com (Martinitis@aol.com)
Date: Fri Sep 16 01:18:58 2005
Subject: [NU Sports] NU - AZ St.
Message-ID: <67.4d286f8b.305bbce5@aol.com>

Hey!
 
Is anyone getting together before the game Saturday @ someplace other than  
the Alumni Tailgate?
 
We're planning to arrive late Friday into Scottsdale and would love to meet  
with other Wildcat devotees.
 
Lou Martinaitis, '69
From sjtruog at yahoo.com  Fri Sep 16 08:23:05 2005
From: sjtruog at yahoo.com (SjT (Stephen J. Truog))
Date: Fri Sep 16 08:30:59 2005
Subject: [NU Sports] PIGSKIN PICKS reminder
Message-ID: <20050916132305.99384.qmail@web52906.mail.yahoo.com>

Remember - picks are due by kickoff tomorrow. Here are
my picks for the week ...

Big Ten
-------
* PENN STATE 24, Central Michigan 10
PSU's 3-0, but we don't know much about the Nits yet.

* MICHIGAN 42, Eastern Michigan 14
Lloyd blew another one in September last week but it's
the EMUs who will pay for it.

* MINNESOTA 44, Florida Atlantic 16
Run Goldie Run! Maybe the Vikes can borrow UM's
running game for a week ... or their weak schedule.

* CALIFORNIA 51, California 6
Welcome back to earth, Zookies.

* INDIANA 19, Kentucky 17
I'd normally say that this is the Hoosiers' call back
to earth ... and I know they struggled to beat
Nicholls State ... but I smell an upset from Hoeppner
here for the barrel.

* NOTRE DAME 23, Michigan State 21
I'm tempted to go upset here too ... but Weiss and
company have burned me twice already. They're still
not a top 10 team, though.

* IOWA 33, Northern Iowa 7
Like EMU, NIU is a sacrificial lamb this week to an
angry (and embarassed) in-state rival.

* PURDUE 17, Arizona 13
Could be a dangerous trip to the desert for the
Boilers, but Purdoooooo survives.

* OHIO STATE 34, San Diego State 3
This week, Tressel goes for TDs instead of FGs ... a
week too late, though.

* WISCONSIN 49, North Carolina 31
Bucky gets a scare for a half, but the cheese spread
offense continues to light up the scoreboard.

National
--------
* FLORIDA 21, Tennessee 17
Urban knows how to make Gator fans happy ... and the
Vols are overrated anyway.

* ALABAMA 13, South Carolina 10
Great game, but Spurrier comes up just short again.

* MIAMI 26, Clemson 23
The Tigers luck runs out as an angry Canes squad
storms Death Valley.

* FLORIDA STATE 26, Boston College 12
The Eagles may upset someone in the ACC this year, but
not yet. Noles roll up north.

* UCLA 24, Oklahoma 17
Looked like a bad matchup for the Bruins a couple
weeks ago, but the Sooners are awfully human now.

And off the board ...

* ARIZONA STATE 42, Northwestern 31
I thought we might be able to sneak out the upset if
ASU had held on to beat LSU and we on a high and
looking ahead to $C, but the late collapse last week
will get the Devils angry and they outscore the Cats.

Hope I'm wrong:).

GO CATS!!!
-SjT

* * * * * * * * *
STEPHEN J. TRUOG
sjtruog@yahoo.com
GO CATS!!!


		
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From cyrilku at yahoo.com  Fri Sep 16 21:55:49 2005
From: cyrilku at yahoo.com (Cyril S. Ku)
Date: Fri Sep 16 21:56:58 2005
Subject: [NU Sports] NIU Notes
In-Reply-To: <200509101436.j8AEaJbl030469@gw.tssi.com>
Message-ID: <20050917025549.90609.qmail@web53301.mail.yahoo.com>

--- warneradams <warneradams@comcast.net> wrote:
 
> I'm not sure if anyone has mentioned it here on the
> Board but there's a new
> book for sale around the stadium on Northwestern
> football.  Does anyone know
> more about it?

I think you are talking about this book:

http://hailtopurple.com/features/northwesternwildcatfootball1.html

Cyril Ku


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From nolan at romaine.tssi.com  Fri Sep 16 22:57:01 2005
From: nolan at romaine.tssi.com (Mike Nolan)
Date: Fri Sep 16 22:57:03 2005
Subject: [NU Sports] Game not on TV?  What about Instant Replay?
Message-ID: <200509170357.j8H3v18v007765@romaine.tssi.com>

I'm bummed out that the ASU game doesn't appear to be on TV.  In fact
there aren't very many evening games on ESPN Gameplan at all tomorrow.

What do they do about instant replay when the game isn't being televised?  
I assume they must have SOMETHING available, even if only a single-camera
setup.
--
Mike Nolan

From HUDHAIFA3 at aol.com  Fri Sep 16 23:48:24 2005
From: HUDHAIFA3 at aol.com (HUDHAIFA3@aol.com)
Date: Fri Sep 16 23:49:29 2005
Subject: [NU Sports] Arizona State
Message-ID: <53.30099639.305cfa18@aol.com>

Didnt see anyone post it yet but Mark Philmore has taken a leave of absence  
from the team for a while.
It is on NU.sports.com
It just says for personal reasons................
 
Go Cats
Score early and often 45 big ones we need  tomorrow
From rstetson at capps-assoc.com  Sat Sep 17 08:05:20 2005
From: rstetson at capps-assoc.com (Roy Lamberton)
Date: Sat Sep 17 08:06:28 2005
Subject: [NU Sports] Arizona State
In-Reply-To: <53.30099639.305cfa18@aol.com>
Message-ID: <001501c5bb88$76aca720$6500a8c0@DAVIDXP>

The Sun Times suggested that he did not want to run one of McGee's disciplinary
drills.

McGee has a few things he does in practice when players drop the ball after
catches, or don't hustle, things like that. I guess Mark thought he was imune to
that because he's a Senior.

This is all idle speculation, based on various reports - anyway, I ruminated in
depth on this Thursday -  

http://northwestern.scout.com/2/439088.html
Random Thoughts: While Getting Ready for Practice

rsl
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
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Computer Applications & Support Associates
and Publisher of Purple Reign, 
The Scout.com Northwestern University Site
(http://www.purplewildcats.com)
AIM Handle: CoachRoy74

=============== Go Cats ====================

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Biz handled 
            -- There's another upgrade.

============ Beat 'em All ================== 

> -----Original Message-----
> From: nwu-sports-bounces@tssi.com 
> [mailto:nwu-sports-bounces@tssi.com] On Behalf Of HUDHAIFA3@aol.com
> Sent: Saturday, September 17, 2005 12:48 AM
> To: cyril@alumni.northwestern.edu; warneradams@comcast.net; 
> nwu-sports@romaine.tssi.com
> Subject: [NU Sports] Arizona State
> 
> 
> Didnt see anyone post it yet but Mark Philmore has taken a 
> leave of absence  
> from the team for a while.
> It is on NU.sports.com
> It just says for personal reasons................
>  
> Go Cats
> Score early and often 45 big ones we need  tomorrow 
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From rstetson at capps-assoc.com  Sat Sep 17 08:24:08 2005
From: rstetson at capps-assoc.com (Roy Lamberton)
Date: Sat Sep 17 08:24:58 2005
Subject: [NU Sports] Game not on TV?  What about Instant Replay?
In-Reply-To: <200509170357.j8H3v18v007765@romaine.tssi.com>
Message-ID: <001601c5bb8b$159bd6b0$6500a8c0@DAVIDXP>

I think they use the cameras that they use for the jumbotron, or the team's film
crew.

I thought I read that somewhere - anyone know for sure?

rsl

++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
Roy S. Lamberton - Senior Associate
Computer Applications & Support Associates
and Publisher of Purple Reign, 
The Scout.com Northwestern University Site
(http://www.purplewildcats.com)
AIM Handle: CoachRoy74

=============== Go Cats ====================

Every time I think I've got this Computer 
Biz handled 
            -- There's another upgrade.

============ Beat 'em All ================== 

> -----Original Message-----
> From: nwu-sports-bounces@tssi.com 
> [mailto:nwu-sports-bounces@tssi.com] On Behalf Of Mike Nolan
> Sent: Friday, September 16, 2005 11:57 PM
> To: nwu-sports@romaine.tssi.com
> Subject: [NU Sports] Game not on TV? What about Instant Replay?
> 
> 
> I'm bummed out that the ASU game doesn't appear to be on TV.  
> In fact there aren't very many evening games on ESPN Gameplan 
> at all tomorrow.
> 
> What do they do about instant replay when the game isn't 
> being televised?  
> I assume they must have SOMETHING available, even if only a 
> single-camera setup.
> --
> Mike Nolan
> 
> _______________________________________________
> nwu-sports site list
> nwu-sports@tssi.com 
> http://romaine.tssi.com/mailman/listinfo/nwu-sports
> 

From Alan.Abrahamson at latimes.com  Sat Sep 17 11:06:25 2005
From: Alan.Abrahamson at latimes.com (Abrahamson, Alan)
Date: Sat Sep 17 11:14:09 2005
Subject: [NU Sports] Tempe rendezvous
Message-ID: <6A0419188B49A54C960893D230C26807084AE248@goose.latimes.com>

 Calling all list compadres:
 A delegation from the SoCal contingent of this list, including Neil Kaplan and me, will be at tonight's stunning Wildcat win over the Sun Devils. We think it  important to convene for pre-game training table, as it were. 
 Here's where we're planning to be, 4:30-ish:
 Uno Chicago Grill
690 S. Mill Ave.
Tempe, AZ 85281
 Phone: (480) 968-1300 
 Hope to see you there. We'll be the ones proudly wearing purple. 
 - Alan

  

From michael.vance at att.net  Sat Sep 17 16:46:17 2005
From: michael.vance at att.net (Michael Vance)
Date: Sat Sep 17 16:47:06 2005
Subject: [NU Sports] Game not on TV?  What about Instant Replay?
In-Reply-To: <001601c5bb8b$159bd6b0$6500a8c0@DAVIDXP>
References: <200509170357.j8H3v18v007765@romaine.tssi.com>
Message-ID: <5.2.0.9.0.20050917162846.03d5d360@ipostoffice.worldnet.att.net>

 From the Replay FAQ on bigten.org 
(http://bigten.collegesports.com/sports/m-footbl/archive/090605aaa.html):

- - - -
Q. What will be the source of the video for replays?
A. All reviewable video will come direct from the television production of 
the game and no other source. The Big Ten has had 88 percent or more of its 
44 intraconference games televised during the past five seasons. If an 
intraconference game will not be televised, then the Big Ten will arrange 
for video exposure of the game in order to provide the same, consistent 
coverage throughout the Conference season.
- - - -

For non-conference games, the visiting team usually provides (or has the 
first option to provide) the officials from their conference.  They 
specifically mentioned at the beginning of the ND-MSU game that it was a 
Big Ten crew and that Big Ten replay rules would be in effect.  But it 
sounds like non-televised non-conference games don't get replay.  Maybe if 
one or both teams were willing to pay for it separately out-of-pocket, they 
might.  But  it sounds like it's not a guarantee.

But wait, here's the FAQ from pac-10.org 
(http://www.pac-10.org/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/080805aac.html):

- - - - -
Q. Which games will have instant replay?
A. All Pac-10 Conference games will use instant replay. Non-conference 
games played at Pac-10 sites will have instant replay with the consent of 
the visiting non-conference opponent.
....
Q. What will be the source of the video for replays?
A. All reviewable video will come direct from the television production of 
the game. If a game is not televised, the video from the video board 
production will be utilized.
- - - - -

So it sounds like if NU consents, then replay will be used using jumbotron 
footage.  But the Pac-10 uses a three-person crew for replay, whereas the 
Big Ten uses the lone Technical Advisor.  So if it's a Big Ten crew on the 
field, I wonder if they'd adapt to the three-person Pac-10 system in the booth?

OK, so none of this answered the question.  But it gave us a lot more 
information to make guesses with.  :-)

-Michael

At 9/17/2005 08:24 AM, Roy Lamberton wrote:
>I think they use the cameras that they use for the jumbotron, or the 
>team's film
>crew.
>
>I thought I read that somewhere - anyone know for sure?
>
>rsl
>
>++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
>Roy S. Lamberton - Senior Associate
>Computer Applications & Support Associates
>and Publisher of Purple Reign,
>The Scout.com Northwestern University Site
>(http://www.purplewildcats.com)
>AIM Handle: CoachRoy74
>
>=============== Go Cats ====================
>
>Every time I think I've got this Computer
>Biz handled
>             -- There's another upgrade.
>
>============ Beat 'em All ==================
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: nwu-sports-bounces@tssi.com
> > [mailto:nwu-sports-bounces@tssi.com] On Behalf Of Mike Nolan
> > Sent: Friday, September 16, 2005 11:57 PM
> > To: nwu-sports@romaine.tssi.com
> > Subject: [NU Sports] Game not on TV? What about Instant Replay?
> >
> >
> > I'm bummed out that the ASU game doesn't appear to be on TV.
> > In fact there aren't very many evening games on ESPN Gameplan
> > at all tomorrow.
> >
> > What do they do about instant replay when the game isn't
> > being televised?
> > I assume they must have SOMETHING available, even if only a
> > single-camera setup.
> > --
> > Mike Nolan
> >
> > _______________________________________________
> > nwu-sports site list
> > nwu-sports@tssi.com
> > http://romaine.tssi.com/mailman/listinfo/nwu-sports
> >
>
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From WildElk2 at aol.com  Sat Sep 17 19:31:44 2005
From: WildElk2 at aol.com (WildElk2@aol.com)
Date: Sat Sep 17 19:33:16 2005
Subject: [NU Sports] ASU
Message-ID: <1dd.45c4b203.305e0f70@aol.com>

   Before I forget, wasn't the ex-ESPN announcer, Adrian Karstan, a linemen 
for NU in the bad 'ole days?  I read that he was found dead, and that he left 
ESPN last year due to personel reasons. Very sad nevertheless...
   Son of 2001?  Outstanding senior QB, an offense that has the capabilities 
to put up points and yards by the boat-load, and a potentially porous defense. 
 Add to this; a heart-stopping early season win (in 2001 it was vs. Sparty; 
Kustok hit Schweigart on a hail Mary after a late go-ahead Spart score, then 
our kicker Waz nailed a bomb to beat 'em).  We were 4-1 after an unimpressive 
win vs. Minnesota and an ass-stompin' in Columbus ; then the season unraveled in 
losing to PSU at home, 38-35.
   So how can this be prevented?  I read that Walker is shuffling the deck to 
get more pressure on the QB; good thing as Horvath from NIU had all day to 
throw.  We'll find out in 90 minutes if it works!
   Commanding Officer has summoned; sadly, I see a sound ASU victory tonight; 
38-28. ASU is too good to lose 2 in a row at home.  Hope I'm wrong!

                   GO CATS!!!           Eric
From HUDHAIFA3 at aol.com  Sat Sep 17 21:06:19 2005
From: HUDHAIFA3 at aol.com (HUDHAIFA3@aol.com)
Date: Sat Sep 17 21:10:19 2005
Subject: [NU Sports] ASU
Message-ID: <1fc.a537627.305e259b@aol.com>

Ok i am trying to pick up the live game feed on WGN and the damn thing is a  
radio show
anyone have any inputs fast!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
From johnl at mac.com  Sat Sep 17 21:18:48 2005
From: johnl at mac.com (John Labbe)
Date: Sat Sep 17 21:19:00 2005
Subject: [NU Sports] ASU--WGN
In-Reply-To: <1fc.a537627.305e259b@aol.com>
References: <1fc.a537627.305e259b@aol.com>
Message-ID: <e7d7bc8a5f7ea665f027c09084b6fdcb@mac.com>

Ditto.  Same problem.  The online WGN feed is a talk show.  The on-air 
broadcast is the game.  The website doesn't say anything about this.  
This is BS.  I'm in Chicago, so I can tune in on the air, but it was a 
mad scramble to re-arrange.

We should all call to complain, though I doubt there's anyone to call 
right now.

We just stopped them on their first drive, though, and got the ball (we 
missed a field goal on our first drive).

What about WNUR?


On Sep 17, 2005, at 9:06 PM, HUDHAIFA3@aol.com wrote:

> Ok i am trying to pick up the live game feed on WGN and the damn thing 
> is a
> radio show
> anyone have any inputs fast!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
> _______________________________________________
> nwu-sports site list
> nwu-sports@tssi.com
> http://romaine.tssi.com/mailman/listinfo/nwu-sports
>

From jon at mypalgodrecords.com  Sat Sep 17 21:24:36 2005
From: jon at mypalgodrecords.com (Jon Solomon)
Date: Sat Sep 17 21:25:10 2005
Subject: [NU Sports] ASU--WGN
In-Reply-To: <e7d7bc8a5f7ea665f027c09084b6fdcb@mac.com>
References: <1fc.a537627.305e259b@aol.com>
	<e7d7bc8a5f7ea665f027c09084b6fdcb@mac.com>
Message-ID: <p06230903bf5280557b48@[10.0.1.9]>

WNUR isn't running a feed of the game. Just called them. - JS

>Ditto.  Same problem.  The online WGN feed is a talk show.  The 
>on-air broadcast is the game.  The website doesn't say anything 
>about this.  This is BS.  I'm in Chicago, so I can tune in on the 
>air, but it was a mad scramble to re-arrange.
>
>We should all call to complain, though I doubt there's anyone to 
>call right now.
>
>We just stopped them on their first drive, though, and got the ball 
>(we missed a field goal on our first drive).
>
>What about WNUR?
>
>
>On Sep 17, 2005, at 9:06 PM, HUDHAIFA3@aol.com wrote:
>
>>Ok i am trying to pick up the live game feed on WGN and the damn thing is a
>>radio show
>>anyone have any inputs fast!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
>>_______________________________________________
>>nwu-sports site list
>>nwu-sports@tssi.com
>>http://romaine.tssi.com/mailman/listinfo/nwu-sports
>>
>
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>nwu-sports@tssi.com
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-- 

Jon Solomon
jon@mypalgodrecords.com
My Pal God Records
47 Hardy Drive Princeton NJ 08540
http://www.mypalgodrecords.com

From jmccull at insight.rr.com  Sat Sep 17 21:26:44 2005
From: jmccull at insight.rr.com (J.R. McCullough)
Date: Sat Sep 17 21:27:02 2005
Subject: [NU Sports] Why is the game not on WGNradio.com?
Message-ID: <001d01c5bbf8$69bffb00$6501a8c0@jroffice01>

Can anyone find the game?

J.R.
From tbng at suscom.net  Sat Sep 17 21:26:49 2005
From: tbng at suscom.net (Dennis W. Brandt)
Date: Sat Sep 17 21:27:34 2005
Subject: [NU Sports] ASU
References: <1fc.a537627.305e259b@aol.com>
Message-ID: <000b01c5bbf8$6c4dd1d0$c102a8c0@DENNISMACHINE>

NUsports.com All-Access Monthly.  $4.95 for the first month.

Go to the WGN site, search for CONTACT, and e-mail Dave Eanet.

From jmccull at insight.rr.com  Sat Sep 17 21:28:59 2005
From: jmccull at insight.rr.com (J.R. McCullough)
Date: Sat Sep 17 21:29:16 2005
Subject: [NU Sports] WGNRadio finally has the game now
Message-ID: <002a01c5bbf8$b9ed0910$6501a8c0@jroffice01>

From jthiegs at goldengate.net  Sat Sep 17 21:29:05 2005
From: jthiegs at goldengate.net (Joe Thiegs)
Date: Sat Sep 17 21:29:29 2005
Subject: [NU Sports] ASU--WGN
In-Reply-To: <p06230903bf5280557b48@[10.0.1.9]>
Message-ID: <BF523B21.3BB2%jthiegs@goldengate.net>

They must have heard you--it just came on!!  -Joe

> From: Jon Solomon <jon@mypalgodrecords.com>
> Date: Sat, 17 Sep 2005 22:24:36 -0400
> To: nwu-sports@tssi.com
> Subject: Re: [NU Sports] ASU--WGN
> 
> WNUR isn't running a feed of the game. Just called them. - JS
> 
>> Ditto.  Same problem.  The online WGN feed is a talk show.  The
>> on-air broadcast is the game.  The website doesn't say anything
>> about this.  This is BS.  I'm in Chicago, so I can tune in on the
>> air, but it was a mad scramble to re-arrange.
>> 
>> We should all call to complain, though I doubt there's anyone to
>> call right now.
>> 
>> We just stopped them on their first drive, though, and got the ball
>> (we missed a field goal on our first drive).
>> 
>> What about WNUR?
>> 
>> 
>> On Sep 17, 2005, at 9:06 PM, HUDHAIFA3@aol.com wrote:
>> 
>>> Ok i am trying to pick up the live game feed on WGN and the damn thing is a
>>> radio show
>>> anyone have any inputs fast!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
>>> _______________________________________________
>>> nwu-sports site list
>>> nwu-sports@tssi.com
>>> http://romaine.tssi.com/mailman/listinfo/nwu-sports
>>> 
>> 
>> _______________________________________________
>> nwu-sports site list
>> nwu-sports@tssi.com
>> http://romaine.tssi.com/mailman/listinfo/nwu-sports
> 
> 
> -- 
> 
> Jon Solomon
> jon@mypalgodrecords.com
> My Pal God Records
> 47 Hardy Drive Princeton NJ 08540
> http://www.mypalgodrecords.com
> 
> _______________________________________________
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> nwu-sports@tssi.com
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From tbng at suscom.net  Sat Sep 17 21:31:09 2005
From: tbng at suscom.net (Dennis W. Brandt)
Date: Sat Sep 17 21:31:54 2005
Subject: [NU Sports] ASU--WGN
References: <1fc.a537627.305e259b@aol.com><e7d7bc8a5f7ea665f027c09084b6fdcb@mac.com>
	<p06230903bf5280557b48@[10.0.1.9]>
Message-ID: <000801c5bbf9$0768d9d0$c102a8c0@DENNISMACHINE>

WGN has it on now.

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jon Solomon" <jon@mypalgodrecords.com>
To: <nwu-sports@tssi.com>
Sent: Saturday, September 17, 2005 10:24 PM
Subject: Re: [NU Sports] ASU--WGN


> WNUR isn't running a feed of the game. Just called them. - JS
>
>>Ditto.  Same problem.  The online WGN feed is a talk show.  The on-air 
>>broadcast is the game.  The website doesn't say anything about this.  This 
>>is BS.  I'm in Chicago, so I can tune in on the air, but it was a mad 
>>scramble to re-arrange.
>>
>>We should all call to complain, though I doubt there's anyone to call 
>>right now.
>>
>>We just stopped them on their first drive, though, and got the ball (we 
>>missed a field goal on our first drive).
>>
>>What about WNUR?
>>
>>
>>On Sep 17, 2005, at 9:06 PM, HUDHAIFA3@aol.com wrote:
>>
>>>Ok i am trying to pick up the live game feed on WGN and the damn thing is 
>>>a
>>>radio show
>>>anyone have any inputs fast!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
>>>_______________________________________________
>>>nwu-sports site list
>>>nwu-sports@tssi.com
>>>http://romaine.tssi.com/mailman/listinfo/nwu-sports
>>>
>>
>>_______________________________________________
>>nwu-sports site list
>>nwu-sports@tssi.com
>>http://romaine.tssi.com/mailman/listinfo/nwu-sports
>
>
> -- 
>
> Jon Solomon
> jon@mypalgodrecords.com
> My Pal God Records
> 47 Hardy Drive Princeton NJ 08540
> http://www.mypalgodrecords.com
>
> _______________________________________________
> nwu-sports site list
> nwu-sports@tssi.com
> http://romaine.tssi.com/mailman/listinfo/nwu-sports 

From jason at jasonsinger.com  Sat Sep 17 21:30:29 2005
From: jason at jasonsinger.com (Jason Singer)
Date: Sat Sep 17 21:33:48 2005
Subject: [NU Sports] Options for NU ASU radio
Message-ID: <200509180230.j8I2UTXK032196@host14.webserver1010.com>

1)       XM Channel 197

 

2) http://www.ktar.com/?nid=170

Click on Listen now. You'll be asked to install a program called
"SurferNetwork" and register once it is installed. Then click on "tuner" at
the top of the program window and you got it.

 

Cats up 7-0 and just recovered a fumble two feet from the end zone!! 1st and
10 at the 20.

 

jason

From nolan at romaine.tssi.com  Sat Sep 17 21:35:14 2005
From: nolan at romaine.tssi.com (Mike Nolan)
Date: Sat Sep 17 21:35:17 2005
Subject: [NU Sports] No TV, no radio, no free net feed--phooey!
In-Reply-To: <1fc.a537627.305e259b@aol.com> from "HUDHAIFA3@aol.com" at Sep 17,
	2005 10:06:19 PM
Message-ID: <200509180235.j8I2ZE0q024679@romaine.tssi.com>

> Ok i am trying to pick up the live game feed on WGN and the damn thing is a  
> radio show
> anyone have any inputs fast!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Nope, best I've found is the gametracker on the Northwestern website.
Even ESPN's gametracker isn't doing this one!  We should be insulted,
they did #19 Texas Tech's game against Sam Houston State!

NU leading 7-0 as I write this, 4:21 left in the 1st.  I don't know
how far behind the webtracker is.

From jason at jasonsinger.com  Sat Sep 17 21:33:38 2005
From: jason at jasonsinger.com (Jason Singer)
Date: Sat Sep 17 21:36:48 2005
Subject: [NU Sports] ASU
In-Reply-To: <000b01c5bbf8$6c4dd1d0$c102a8c0@DENNISMACHINE>
Message-ID: <200509180233.j8I2XYXK002671@host14.webserver1010.com>

1)       XM Channel 197

2) http://www.ktar.com/?nid=170

Click on Listen now. You'll be asked to install a program called
"SurferNetwork" and register once it is installed. Then click on "tuner" at
the top of the program window and you got it. 

Cats up 7-0 and just recovered a fumble two feet from the end zone!! 1st and
10 at the 20.

jason

-----Original Message-----
From: nwu-sports-bounces@tssi.com [mailto:nwu-sports-bounces@tssi.com] On
Behalf Of Dennis W. Brandt
Sent: Saturday, September 17, 2005 7:27 PM
To: HUDHAIFA3@aol.com; WildElk2@aol.com; nwu-sports@romaine.tssi.com
Subject: Re: [NU Sports] ASU

NUsports.com All-Access Monthly.  $4.95 for the first month.

Go to the WGN site, search for CONTACT, and e-mail Dave Eanet.

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From jon at mypalgodrecords.com  Sat Sep 17 21:36:51 2005
From: jon at mypalgodrecords.com (Jon Solomon)
Date: Sat Sep 17 21:37:23 2005
Subject: Fwd: Re: [NU Sports] ASU--WGN
Message-ID: <p06230900bf5283402a42@[10.0.1.9]>

>Date: Sat, 17 Sep 2005 22:32:24 -0400
>To: Jon Solomon <jon@mypalgodrecords.com>
>Cc: nwu-sports@tssi.com
>Subject: Re: [NU Sports] ASU--WGN
>From: Phredd Groves <phredd+dated+1127442745.90b586@ursus-lente.org>
>X-Delivery-Agent: TMDA/0.56
>X-Spam: [F=0.0100000000; heur=0.500(-15700); stat=0.010; 
>spamtraq-heur=0.500(2005091702)]
>X-Loop-Detect:1
>X-DistLoop-Detect:1
>
>ASU coverage on KTAR.
>
>Streaming here:  http://www.ktar.com/?nid=170
>
>I don't know if my messages get through to the list, so please
>forward.
>
>On Sat, Sep 17, 2005 at 10:24:36PM -0400, Jon Solomon wrote:
>*WNUR isn't running a feed of the game. Just called them. - JS
>*
>*>Ditto.  Same problem.  The online WGN feed is a talk show.  The
>*>on-air broadcast is the game.  The website doesn't say anything
>*>about this.  This is BS.  I'm in Chicago, so I can tune in on the
>*>air, but it was a mad scramble to re-arrange.
>*>
>*>We should all call to complain, though I doubt there's anyone to
>*>call right now.
>*>
>*>We just stopped them on their first drive, though, and got the ball
>*>(we missed a field goal on our first drive).
>*>
>*>What about WNUR?
>*>
>*>
>*>On Sep 17, 2005, at 9:06 PM, HUDHAIFA3@aol.com wrote:
>*>
>*>>Ok i am trying to pick up the live game feed on WGN and the damn thing is
>*>>a
>*>>radio show
>*>>anyone have any inputs fast!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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From johnl at mac.com  Sat Sep 17 21:42:57 2005
From: johnl at mac.com (John Labbe)
Date: Sat Sep 17 21:43:08 2005
Subject: [NU Sports] WGN IS NOW BROADCASTING GAME
In-Reply-To: <001d01c5bbf8$69bffb00$6501a8c0@jroffice01>
References: <001d01c5bbf8$69bffb00$6501a8c0@jroffice01>
Message-ID: <eee5cc8726f0b1156335d6dc347ad5e8@mac.com>

It's working now at wgn.com
On Sep 17, 2005, at 9:26 PM, J.R. McCullough wrote:

> Can anyone find the game?
>
> J.R.
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From HUDHAIFA3 at aol.com  Sat Sep 17 21:47:42 2005
From: HUDHAIFA3 at aol.com (HUDHAIFA3@aol.com)
Date: Sat Sep 17 21:49:10 2005
Subject: [NU Sports] Re: No TV, no radio, no free net feed--phooey!
Message-ID: <1e0.445ee597.305e2f4e@aol.com>

Finally it works
I was sitting in the damn car driving around, cause I couldnt pick it up in  
the house
Right outside of St Louis
 
Man I am dedicated
 
Appreciate all the help
 
Go Cats
From johnl at mac.com  Sat Sep 17 22:18:37 2005
From: johnl at mac.com (John Labbe)
Date: Sat Sep 17 22:18:47 2005
Subject: [NU Sports] We were doing better before
In-Reply-To: <1e0.445ee597.305e2f4e@aol.com>
References: <1e0.445ee597.305e2f4e@aol.com>
Message-ID: <25b7f17a4fb6ef8e52ac402fba2973b2@mac.com>

Well, we were doing pretty well before we could hear it online.  Two 
stops, a forced fumble and a touchback, and a TD to take the lead 7-0.  
Now that the online broadcast has begun, we've been outscored 31-0.  
OK, let's move the ball.


On Sep 17, 2005, at 9:47 PM, HUDHAIFA3@aol.com wrote:

> Finally it works
> I was sitting in the damn car driving around, cause I couldnt pick it 
> up in
> the house
> Right outside of St Louis
>
> Man I am dedicated
>
> Appreciate all the help
>
> Go Cats
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From michael.vance at att.net  Sat Sep 17 23:43:14 2005
From: michael.vance at att.net (Michael Vance)
Date: Sat Sep 17 23:44:02 2005
Subject: [NU Sports] We were doing better before
In-Reply-To: <25b7f17a4fb6ef8e52ac402fba2973b2@mac.com>
References: <1e0.445ee597.305e2f4e@aol.com>
 <1e0.445ee597.305e2f4e@aol.com>
Message-ID: <5.2.0.9.0.20050917232735.04539160@ipostoffice.worldnet.att.net>

I haven't listened at all, but from the box score (Yahoo has a nice 
almost-live box score & play-by-play; there's about a minute or two delay) 
it looks like we haven't met a big play that we can't give up.  Strictly by 
the numbers, ours don't look too bad, but then you look at ASU averaging 
over 20 yards/completion and, even taking away Herring's 58-yarder where he 
had his fumble, 6-ish yards/carry, and you can see that this is going to be 
a long year defensively.  It either has to be 2000 all over again, or it's 
going to be a long year.

Of course, Michigan's D has shown some weakness, especially against the 
run.  Michigan State proved this afternoon that they can give up big drives 
one right after the other, too.  Iowa gave up 21 to Northern Iowa after 
their debacle last week, and Purdue's D hasn't been all it was cracked up 
to be, at least not so far.  And there's always Illinois.  So there's 
hope.  dOSU, PSU, and Wisconsin still scare me, mainly because of their 
defense.  Although PSU seems to have finally hit their stride offensively, 
the Cheese Spread offense came back down to earth today.

It's going to be an interesting season.  I think that if the non-conference 
season has shown anything it's that the conference race should be a little 
more wide open than was originally thought.  All of the "Big Three" had 
their vulnerable underbellies exposed, and some of the rest showed some 
unexpected strengths.  To be quite honest, I think that the only two teams 
that have no shot at the conference are Indiana and Illinois.  This could 
be one of those years when 6-2 wins the league.  I could probably even 
concoct a scenario where four teams tie at 5-3 or something like that.

Well, if nothing else, it should be fun to watch!

-Michael

At 9/17/2005 10:18 PM, John Labbe wrote:
>Well, we were doing pretty well before we could hear it online.  Two 
>stops, a forced fumble and a touchback, and a TD to take the lead 7-0.
>Now that the online broadcast has begun, we've been outscored 31-0.
>OK, let's move the ball.
>
>
>On Sep 17, 2005, at 9:47 PM, HUDHAIFA3@aol.com wrote:
>
>>Finally it works
>>I was sitting in the damn car driving around, cause I couldnt pick it up in
>>the house
>>Right outside of St Louis
>>
>>Man I am dedicated
>>
>>Appreciate all the help
>>
>>Go Cats
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From Alan.Abrahamson at latimes.com  Sun Sep 18 00:47:07 2005
From: Alan.Abrahamson at latimes.com (Abrahamson, Alan)
Date: Sun Sep 18 00:55:08 2005
Subject: [NU Sports] Ugly
Message-ID: <6A0419188B49A54C960893D230C26807084AE24B@goose.latimes.com>

 Ladies and gentlemen,
 As ugly as the score was, it was uglier to watch in person. 
 Once again, in a regrettable annual rite, the Wildcat defense is not very good. To give up more than 750 yards, 532 in the first half, speaks for itself. 
 The problem is not our linebackers. The problem is is the front four and the secondary. 
 I ask: why does this keep happening year after year?
 Cordially and very disappointed,
 Alan

From sjtruog at yahoo.com  Sun Sep 18 02:11:26 2005
From: sjtruog at yahoo.com (SjT (Stephen J. Truog))
Date: Sun Sep 18 02:19:16 2005
Subject: [NU Sports] Ugly
In-Reply-To: <6A0419188B49A54C960893D230C26807084AE24B@goose.latimes.com>
Message-ID: <20050918071126.53496.qmail@web52911.mail.yahoo.com>

Agreed - an ugly night in the desert all around. No
full wrap this week, just a mini-wrap.

It did start well, with the 7-0 lead and the Don
Bebee-like chasedown and strip of a certain ASU
touchdown (Mr. Cole has some SERIOUS closing speed!)
... unfortunately, the rest of the game went much like
that Super Bowl went for Bebee and the Bills. No
defensive stops ... and even worse, an ineffective
offense that failed to take advantage of several
chances early to build on that 7-0 lead.

ASU's a good team, but a butt-kicking like that hurts.
Still, it just counts as one loss and it's a road game
against a top 20 team that few chalked up as a W in
the preseason. Hopefully we can put it behind and get
ready for a must-win game next week at home against
the Nittany Lions. 

The next two games seem like they could be the season
for this team. Both are at home against tough,
unbeaten yet beatable teams. If we can bounce back and
get to 4-1, then we have a shot to do something with
the season. But a loss or two will make it awfully
tough to get up to 6 wins. So gotta beat those Lions!

Around the league, we're getting a little better idea
where things stand as league play is set to begin ...

* Thank you MSU for shutting up all the ND hype and
the sickening thought of the Irish in Pasadena
<shudder>. Sparty almost blew it, but they got a big
win (and like a lot of Big Ten teams, it seems like
they have loads of O and a suspect D). If MSU avoids
the look-ahead trap next week at Champaign, they'll be
4-0 with a huge home matchup with Michigan ... win
that and they get a bye week to prepare for Columbus,
plus no Iowa on the schedule. Could be the start of
something big???

* MICHIGAN, IOWA and to a degree OSU took out their
frustration on some cupcakes, but unlike the land of
oz, all the RUTS won't give Lloyd Carr his brain back
(where was this O against ND?), Kirk Ferentz his heart
back (Drew Tate for the ISU game) or Jim Tressel his
courage back (go for 6, not 3!). Big games for all
three next week with Iowa visiting Columbus and
Michigan heading to Mad-town.

* PURDUE survived their trip to the desert, while
MINNY kept rolling. It'll be interesting to see which
league darkhorse is still standing after next week's
game in the Dome.

* INDIANA is 3-0 (could a Music City Bowl date with
Vandy be in the works?:) ) and has a week off before a
trip to Wisconsin where the Hoosiers have played well
recently. And ILLINOIS was holding its own at Cal. The
basement isn't as far down as it used to be in this
league, folks ... though the penthouse dropped a few
floors last weekend, too.

Is Penn State for real? We'll find out Saturday - hope
we can bounce back and get the ground game and offense
clicking again.

GO CATS!!!
-SjT

* * * * * * * * *
STEPHEN J. TRUOG
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GO CATS!!!

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From DPENDERG at aol.com  Sun Sep 18 05:19:40 2005
From: DPENDERG at aol.com (DPENDERG@aol.com)
Date: Sun Sep 18 05:23:38 2005
Subject: [NU Sports] Ugly
Message-ID: <45.30b8a2cf.305e993c@aol.com>

 
I agree. Anybody who has followed NU football over last few years knows  that 
the Cat defense (especially against the pass) has been poor. No one should  
be surprised at the Tempe debacle.  Whether or not it's lack of talent or  poor 
coaching (maybe both) can be debated, but we somehow have failed to put on  
the field a defense that can stop strong D-IA offenses. Every QB in the Big  
Ten, I'm sure, cannot wait to face the NU secondary.
 
 
In a message dated 9/18/2005 1:56:20 A.M. Eastern Standard Time,  
Alan.Abrahamson@latimes.com writes:

Ladies  and gentlemen,
As ugly as the score was, it was uglier to watch in person.  
Once again, in a regrettable annual rite, the Wildcat defense is not very  
good. To give up more than 750 yards, 532 in the first half, speaks for  itself. 
The problem is not our linebackers. The problem is is the front  four and the 
secondary. 
I ask: why does this keep happening year after  year?
Cordially and very  disappointed,
Alan

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From NEONRye at aol.com  Sun Sep 18 16:56:08 2005
From: NEONRye at aol.com (NEONRye@aol.com)
Date: Sun Sep 18 17:08:56 2005
Subject: [NU Sports] J-E-T-S & Purple Pride
Message-ID: <8e.2fed05b4.305f3c78@aol.com>

I'm a happy guy, as I just saw Barry Gardner make a beautiful open-field  
tackle on a Kickoff Return by the Dolphins.  I had forgotten that our  one-time 
'Cat 'backer had been picked up in the off-season by my beloved (but  always 
frustrating Jets).  This game may get me over the letdown of last  night's 
Debacle in the Desert.  
 
Paul Levinson
From WildElk2 at aol.com  Sun Sep 18 17:22:41 2005
From: WildElk2 at aol.com (WildElk2@aol.com)
Date: Sun Sep 18 17:24:07 2005
Subject: Fwd: [NU Sports] Ugly
Message-ID: <53.3023db55.305f42b1@aol.com>

 
From rstetson at capps-assoc.com  Sun Sep 18 18:58:29 2005
From: rstetson at capps-assoc.com (Roy Lamberton)
Date: Sun Sep 18 19:01:42 2005
Subject: [NU Sports] J-E-T-S & Purple Pride
In-Reply-To: <8e.2fed05b4.305f3c78@aol.com>
Message-ID: <01e001c5bcac$de05dc50$6500a8c0@DAVIDXP>

Jon Pickens was also picked up over the summer by the Jets, but he was cut early
in camp.

Gardner is presently listed as a #2 LB. As I remember he played a lot of special
teams. Not bad for a guy who is [now] old, and too slow.

rsl



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> -----Original Message-----
> From: nwu-sports-bounces@tssi.com 
> [mailto:nwu-sports-bounces@tssi.com] On Behalf Of NEONRye@aol.com
> Sent: Sunday, September 18, 2005 5:56 PM
> To: nwu-sports@romaine.tssi.com
> Subject: [NU Sports] J-E-T-S & Purple Pride
> 
> 
> I'm a happy guy, as I just saw Barry Gardner make a beautiful 
> open-field  
> tackle on a Kickoff Return by the Dolphins.  I had forgotten 
> that our  one-time 
> 'Cat 'backer had been picked up in the off-season by my 
> beloved (but  always 
> frustrating Jets).  This game may get me over the letdown of 
> last  night's 
> Debacle in the Desert.  
>  
> Paul Levinson
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From rstetson at capps-assoc.com  Mon Sep 19 10:49:20 2005
From: rstetson at capps-assoc.com (Roy Lamberton)
Date: Mon Sep 19 10:52:38 2005
Subject: [NU Sports] NU Sports News Digest 9/19
Message-ID: <01e601c5bd31$b45d0790$6500a8c0@DAVIDXP>

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

Weekend Wrapup Edition

Football goes down hard, but some other sports provide light in the dark - Cross
country gets a win, so does Soccer. There's also Field 
Hockey and some Alumni updates too...

                                       All the News that Fits We Link
                                          Your Index to News about
                                        Northwestern University Athletics


FOOTBALL


     Freshmen in forefront for Wildcats
 
http://chicagosports.chicagotribune.com/sports/college/northwestern/cs-050918036
2sep18,1,2185761.story?coll=cs-college-nwestern-print

     The Debacle in the Desert
     Wildcats Fall To No. 18 Arizona State
      http://www.fansonly.com/schools/nw/sports/m-footbl/recaps/091805aaa.html
     + Wildcats' defense implodes in rout
 
http://chicagosports.chicagotribune.com/sports/college/northwestern/cs-050918036
3sep18,1,2578978.story?coll=cs-college-nwestern-print
     + SjT: View From...
      http://northwestern.scout.com/2/440271.html
     + Walker: We got what we deserved
      http://www.suntimes.com/output/campus/cst-spt-nu19.html
     + Cats flattened at ASU
      http://www.suntimes.com/output/campus/cst-spt-nu18.html
     + Desert storm thrashes Cats
 
http://www.dailynorthwestern.com/vnews/display.v/ART/2005/09/19/432e683f5b7c9
     + Western showdown lacks competition as NU offense sputters
 
http://www.dailynorthwestern.com/vnews/display.v/ART/2005/09/19/432e6a3e04b0f
     + Walker to Wildcats:  Be fast and decisive
      http://www.dailyherald.com/sports/northwestern.asp?id=95582
     + School records broken in Northwestern's loss
      http://www.nwherald.com/SportsSection/college/318046057569108.php
     + Random Thoughts: "New Look" Defense?
      http://northwestern.scout.com/2/440809.html
     + Arizona State Handles Northwestern
      http://chicago.comcastsportsnet.com/view_content.asp?ID=15655
     + Sunburned
      http://hailtopurple.com/cats5i18a.html

     From Fox/Sports X Change:
     Team Report
      http://msn.foxsports.com/cfb/teamReport?categoryId=86065&type=InsideSlant
     + Notes & Quotes
 
http://msn.foxsports.com/cfb/teamReport?categoryId=86065&type=NotesAndQuotes
     + Strategy and Personnel
 
http://msn.foxsports.com/cfb/teamReport?categoryId=86065&type=StrategyAndPersonn
el

     Arizona State Box Score in html format
      http://nusports.collegesports.com/sports/m-footbl/stats/091805aab.html

     Baz, Sutton, Herbert all in top 6
     Big 10 Statistics
      http://www.usatoday.com/sports/college/football/bigten/leaders.htm
     From the Purple Board
     Defense
      http://mb4.scout.com/fnorthwesternfrm1.showMessage?topicID=1051.topic
     ASU Pregames
     Walker expects 'long Saturday' in Arizona
 
http://chicagosports.chicagotribune.com/sports/college/northwestern/cs-050915cfb
nu,1,6820639.story?coll=cs-college-nwestern-print
     + Keller could have Cats heeling it
      http://www.suntimes.com/output/campus/cst-spt-nu17.html
     + NU offense eyes next gear
      http://www.suntimes.com/output/campus/cst-spt-nu18.html

     Recover guy: Cole comes back strong
      http://www.suntimes.com/output/campus/cst-spt-nu16.html
     Freshman Sutton in big rush to shine
 
http://www.cleveland.com/sports/plaindealer/index.ssf?/base/sports/1126863123283
130.xml&coll=2
     + Quiet passion builds for Hoban students
 
http://www.cleveland.com/sports/plaindealer/index.ssf?/base/sports/1126690475838
20.xml&coll=2
     + Sutton ignites Northwestern
 
http://www.mlive.com/sports/aanews/index.ssf?/base/sports-1/1126709009270060.xml
&coll=2
     + Freshman Sutton gives Northwestern a nice running start
 
http://www.azcentral.com/arizonarepublic/sports/articles/0914asufb0914.html

     Transfer and losses taint summer
 
http://www.dailynorthwestern.com/vnews/display.v/ART/2005/09/16/432a9437a5677
     + Wildcats lose senior before road opener (Football)
 
http://www.dailynorthwestern.com/vnews/display.v/ART/2005/09/16/432a8ed23f163
     Northwestern knows about failed fake punts
 
http://www.azcentral.com/arizonarepublic/sports/articles/0916asufbnb0916.html
     Random Thoughts: While Getting Ready for Practice
      http://northwestern.scout.com/2/439088.html
     the Waterboy's Keys to the ASU game!
      http://hailtopurple.com/waterboy

Next Up -

     The Sun Devils of Arizona State University
     New heroes emerging for Arizona State
      http://www.kold.com/Global/story.asp?S=3865863&nav=14RV
     + Devils in 700 club
      http://www.eastvalleytribune.com/index.php?sty=48355
     + Sun Devils Clobber Cats on Record Night
      http://arizonastate.scout.com/2/440247.html
     + Big second quarter leads No 18 Arizona State over Northwestern
 
http://www.fox23news.com/sports/story.aspx?content_id=2B02AEAB-7EF4-4B54-BC78-6A
284479C2BB
     + Devils make a statement
 
http://www.azcentral.com/arizonarepublic/sports/articles/0918asufb0918.html
     + Keller, Herring give Devils a 1-2 offensive punch
 
http://www.azcentral.com/arizonarepublic/sports/articles/0918boivin09180.html
     + Down early, ASU stays calm
 
http://www.azcentral.com/arizonarepublic/sports/articles/0918asuside0918.html
     + Devils 'D' breaks loose
 
http://www.azcentral.com/arizonarepublic/sports/articles/0918boivin0918.html

     Devil of a passing attack
 
http://chicagosports.chicagotribune.com/sports/college/northwestern/cs-050915nu,
1,2742409.story?coll=cs-college-nwestern-print
     + Sun Devils face unbeaten Northwestern
 
http://www.signonsandiego.com/sports/college_football/20050916-0054-fbc-t25-nort
hwestern-arizonast.html
     + Northwestern at Arizona State Preview
 
http://www.realfootball365.com/college/articles/ncaa/northwestern-arizonastate-p
review160905.php
     + ASU notebook: Ankle sprain sidelines Miller
      http://www.eastvalleytribune.com/index.php?sty=48009
     + ASU transfer's focus is on rehabbing knee
 
http://www.azcentral.com/arizonarepublic/sports/articles/0916asufoot0916.html

Big 10:

     Proving a point
      http://www.dailyherald.com/sports/bigten.asp?id=95139
     Big Ten's Eight Unbeatens Face Challenging Week Three
 
http://www.fansonly.com/schools/big10/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/091605aab.html

     Penn State
     Blanket Coverage: PSU vs. CMU
      http://pennstate.scout.com/2/440811.html
     + CMU: Defense Wraps it Up
      http://pennstate.scout.com/2/440330.html
     + CMU: In Their Own Words
      http://pennstate.scout.com/2/440203.html
     + CMU: Joe Paterno Audio
      http://pennstate.scout.com/2/440143.html
     + Wideout leads Lions to victory
 
http://www.collegian.psu.edu/archive/2005/09/09-19-05tdc/09-19-05dsports-05.asp
     + LB Shaw helps out in 'Penny'
 
http://www.collegian.psu.edu/archive/2005/09/09-19-05tdc/09-19-05dsports-12.asp
     + D-line crushes CMU's Smith
 
http://www.collegian.psu.edu/archive/2005/09/09-19-05tdc/09-19-05dsports-13.asp
     + Chippe-what? Another pushover doesn't forecast PSU's '05 season
 
http://www.collegian.psu.edu/archive/2005/09/09-19-05tdc/09-19-05dsports-column-
01.asp
     + Fatigue no factor for this victory
 
http://www.centredaily.com/mld/centredaily/sports/colleges/pennsylvania_state_un
iversity/12682648.htm
     + Nittany Lions say they're ready for Big Ten play
 
http://www.centredaily.com/mld/centredaily/sports/colleges/pennsylvania_state_un
iversity/12675544.htm
     + Penn State's penetration wreaks havoc in victory
 
http://www.centredaily.com/mld/centredaily/sports/colleges/pennsylvania_state_un
iversity/12675539.htm
     + Butler en route to be receiving threat
 
http://www.centredaily.com/mld/centredaily/sports/colleges/pennsylvania_state_un
iversity/12675538.htm
     + Paterno and PSU wearing new look
      http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/05262/574065.stm
     + PSU test on defense no-brainer
      http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/05261/573853.stm

     Wisconsin
     Badgers grind out win against North Carolina
      http://www.suntimes.com/output/campus/cst-spt-1big18.html
     + UW Tops North Carolina, 14-5
 
http://www.uwbadgers.com/sport_news/fb/headlines/full_story.aspx?story_id=2005_0
9_17_21_55_37_fb
     + Resolve tested, defensive line remains strength
      http://wisconsin.scout.com/2/440770.html
     + Football notebook
      http://wisconsin.scout.com/2/440796.html
     + Sudden impact
      http://www.madison.com/wsj/home/sports/index.php?ntid=54576&ntpid=3
     + Badgers stomp Tar Heels for road win
      http://badgerherald.com/sports/2005/09/19/badgers_stomp_tar_he.php
     + Young defensive line unrelenting despite losing Cooper, Ware
      http://badgerherald.com/sports/2005/09/19/young_defensive_line.php
     + Passing plays pivotal role in Badgers' trio of dominant wins
      http://badgerherald.com/sports/2005/09/19/passing_plays_pivota.php
     + UW survives road test, defeats UNC
 
http://www.dailycardinal.com/media/paper439/news/2005/09/19/Sports/Uw.Survives.R
oad.Test.Defeats.Unc-989227.shtml
     + Wisconsin transfer in a rush to prove his worth
      http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/05261/573572.stm
     + Monday morning quarterback
      http://www.freep.com/sports/michstate/cfbticker19e_20050919.htm

Recruiting

     Eric Platt Will Play In Mountain West
      http://scout.scout.com/a.z?s=179&p=9&c=2&cid=439188&nid=1897313&fhn=1
     Robert Moore One to Watch in Georgia
      http://scout.scout.com/a.z?s=179&p=9&c=2&cid=439482&nid=2170401&fhn=1
     Jared Bradley PA Back Impressed By BC
      http://scout.scout.com/a.z?s=179&p=9&c=2&cid=440715&nid=1818804&fhn=1
     Alex Loukas Game Days
      http://scout.scout.com/a.z?s=179&p=9&c=2&cid=440513&nid=1758488&fhn=1
     Tyler Epstein Epstein Out For Season
      http://scout.scout.com/a.z?s=179&p=9&c=2&cid=440433&nid=1777111&fhn=1
     UC Prospect Out For Season
      http://story.scout.com/a.z?s=179&p=2&c=440439
     Bryan McCann Three-Way Threat Thrills in Win
      http://scout.scout.com/a.z?s=179&p=9&c=2&cid=439708&nid=1968941&fhn=1
     PA back enjoys the Chestnut Hill experience
      http://story.scout.com/a.z?s=179&p=2&c=440717
     Westbrook Back on Board
      http://story.scout.com/a.z?s=179&p=2&c=440366

BASKETBALL

     Offcourt problems scramble roster
 
http://www.dailynorthwestern.com/vnews/display.v/ART/2005/09/16/432a96a6c2215

CROSS COUNTRY

     Northwestern Runs to First-Place Finish
      http://www.collegesports.com/sports/c-xc/stories/091805aan.html
     + Youngsters guide Cats to victory
 
http://www.dailynorthwestern.com/vnews/display.v/ART/2005/09/19/432e647387c76

     Northwestern Set to Open 2005 Season
      http://www.fansonly.com/schools/nw/sports/w-xc/spec-rel/091605aab.html
     + Cats hope preseason sets trend
 
http://www.dailynorthwestern.com/vnews/display.v/ART/2005/09/16/432a95401e8ca

FIELD HOCKEY

     Wildcats Fall to No. 14 Louisville, 4-3
      http://www.fansonly.com/schools/nw/sports/w-fieldh/recaps/091805aaa.html
     + U of L field hockey downs Northwestern
 
http://www.courier-journal.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20050919/SPORTS02/5091
90461

     Wildcats Beat Ball State in Overtime, 4-3
      http://www.fansonly.com/schools/nw/sports/w-fieldh/recaps/091605aab.html

GOLF

     Afterthought no more
 
http://www.dailynorthwestern.com/vnews/display.v/ART/2005/09/16/432a97e9d818e 
     Northwestern Places Third Among 15 Teams at Mary Fossum Invitational
      http://www.fansonly.com/schools/nw/sports/w-golf/recaps/091805aac.html 

SOCCER

     Women:
     Squad, coach want more than just win
 
http://www.dailynorthwestern.com/vnews/display.v/ART/2005/09/19/432e6c0060fb1 
     'Cats Continue to Roll
      http://www.fansonly.com/schools/nw/sports/w-soccer/recaps/091605aaa.html 
     + Sophomore sensation leads youth
 
http://www.dailynorthwestern.com/vnews/display.v/ART/2005/09/16/432a920488650 

     Men:
     Northwestern Tops IUPUI, 2-1
      http://www.fansonly.com/schools/nw/sports/m-soccer/recaps/091805aaa.html 
     + LATE GOAL BITES JAGS AGAIN AS THEY FALL TO NORTHWESTERN, 2-1
      http://www.iupui.edu/%7Ejagsport/Soccer/Mens/2005_2006/091805_nw.html 

     Wildcats Head West for Northern Illinois Adidas/Baymont Inn Invitational
      http://www.fansonly.com/schools/nw/sports/m-soccer/spec-rel/091505aab.html

     + 'Cats Top Northern Illinois in First Game of Adidas/Baymont Inn
Invitational, 1-0
      http://www.fansonly.com/schools/nw/sports/m-soccer/recaps/091605aaa.html 
     + Wildcats look to erase memories from sin city
 
http://www.dailynorthwestern.com/vnews/display.v/ART/2005/09/16/432a8ebd2a771 

TENNIS

     Northwestern to Host Tim & Tom Gullikson Foundation Great Lakes Smash
      http://www.fansonly.com/schools/nw/sports/m-tennis/spec-rel/091505aaa.html


VOLLEYBALL

     Northwestern Tames Kentucky, 3-0; Wins Wildcat Classic
      http://www.fansonly.com/schools/nw/sports/w-volley/recaps/091705aae.html 

WRESTLING

     Drew Pariano Named to Wildcats' Coaching Staff
      http://www.fansonly.com/schools/nw/sports/m-wrestl/spec-rel/091605aab.html


MISCELLANY

     Litke: Why isn't the NCAA going after 'athletic looters'?
      http://www.dailysouthtown.com/southtown/dssports/pro/162sd4.htm 

     Judge: Walk-on challenge should go to court
 
http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/rssclick/2005/football/ncaa/09/16/bc.fbc.walk.o
nlawsuit.ap/index.html?section=si_ncaaf 

     Tulane perseveres, now eager to play
 
http://www.usatoday.com/sports/college/football/cusa/2005-09-15-tulane_x.htm?csp
=34 

ALUMNI

     PGA: [Links on Player's Name is their live scorecard]
     Luke Donald - Loses 9 & 8 at  HSBC World Match Play Championship
      http://www.europeantour.com/tournaments/latest.sps?iTourNo=2005064 

     At the Mark Christopher Charity Classic
      http://www.pgatour.com/players/scorecard/466839/h046/2005 
     Jess Daley - Tied for 36th at -3
      http://www.pgatour.com/players/scorecard/285331/h046/2005 
     Tom Johnson - Tied for 9th at -8
      http://www.pgatour.com/players/scorecard/466839/h046/2005 

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From: sjtruog at yahoo.com (SjT (Stephen J. Truog))
Date: Tue Sep 20 23:20:09 2005
Subject: [NU Sports] PIGSKIN PICKS - Week 4
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pretender and a contender ... plus some big clashes in
the SEC, ACC and Pac 10. Picks due by kickoff
Saturday.

PIGSKIN PICKS - WEEK 4
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Name: 

Big Ten
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GAME  1: Iowa @ Ohio State          WINNER: 
GAME  2: Michigan @ Wisconsin       WINNER: 
GAME  3: Michigan St. @ Illinois    WINNER: 
GAME  4: Purdue @ Minnesota         WINNER: 

National
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GAME  5: Arizona St. @ Oregon St.   WINNER: 
GAME  6: Boston College @ Clemson   WINNER: 
GAME  7: Colorado @ Miami           WINNER: 
GAME  8: Georgia Tech @ Va. Tech    WINNER: 
GAME  9: Tennessee @ LSU            WINNER: 
GAME 10: USC @ Oregon               WINNER: 

Remember - picks by kickoff.
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From: rstetson at capps-assoc.com (Roy Lamberton)
Date: Wed Sep 21 11:37:07 2005
Subject: [NU Sports] NU Sports News Digest 9/21
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Tuesday/Wednesday Edition

Now that classes have started, here's your midweek reading list for Northwestern
Athletics - Lots of Football, and Golf, Soccer and 
Volleyball. A little Basketball news too, along with Alumni updates...

                                       All the News that Fits We Link
                                          Your Index to News about
                                        Northwestern University Athletics


FOOTBALL

     Home Winning Streak On The Line vs. Unbeaten Penn State
      http://www.fansonly.com/schools/nw/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/091905aaa.html

     + NU Looking for Third Straight Win Over PSU
      http://chicago.comcastsportsnet.com/view_content.asp?ID=15870 

     Checking out the 2 Deep
     Defensive Shuffles to Continue?
      http://northwestern.scout.com/2/441263.html 

     Receiver Philmore rejoins Wildcats
 
http://chicagosports.chicagotribune.com/sports/college/cs-050919colfootnu,1,5497
219.story?coll=cs-college-headlines 
     + WR Philmore back with Wildcats
      http://www.dailyherald.com/sports/northwestern.asp?id=96230 
     + Sore ankle still slowing Philmore
 
http://chicagosports.chicagotribune.com/sports/college/northwestern/cs-050921031
3sep21,1,4090890.story?coll=cs-college-nwestern-print 

     Balancing act on Walker's agenda
 
http://chicagosports.chicagotribune.com/sports/college/cs-050918collfbnu,1,65802
26.story?coll=cs-college-headlines 
     + Walker says problems can be fixed
      http://www.suntimes.com/output/campus/cst-spt-nu20.html 
     + Walker: Cats must realize mistakes, lift more 'weight'
 
http://www.dailynorthwestern.com/vnews/display.v/ART/2005/09/20/432fada55a817 
     + Walker to Wildcats:  Be fast and decisive
      http://www.dailyherald.com/sports/northwestern.asp?id=95582 

     Sports X-Change: Inside Slant
      http://msn.foxsports.com/cfb/teamReport?categoryId=86065&type=InsideSlant 
     Notes and Quotes
 
http://msn.foxsports.com/cfb/teamReport?categoryId=86065&type=NotesAndQuotes 
     Strategy and Personnel
 
http://msn.foxsports.com/cfb/teamReport?categoryId=86065&type=StrategyAndPersonn
el 

Next Up -

     The Nittany Lions of Penn State University
     Penn State hoping result with Northwestern will be different
      http://pittsburghlive.com/x/tribune-review/sports/college/s_375821.html 
     + Only a victory shall suffice
 
http://www.pennlive.com/columns/patriotnews/jones/index.ssf?/base/columnists/112
7208009136650.xml&coll=1 
     + Despite hot start, Lions looking for answers
      http://pittsburghlive.com/x/tribune-review/sports/college/s_375501.html 
     + Penn State, firing on all cylinders, can't wait to face NU ...
 
http://www.mcall.com/sports/college/psu/all-wogenrichsep18,0,3545086.story?coll=
all-sports-hed 
     + Northwestern Is Next Test for Penn State
 
http://www.newsday.com/sports/college/wire/sns-ap-fbc-penn-st-paterno,0,5625040.
story?coll=sns-ap-collegesports-headlines 
     + Nittany Lions looking for 100th Big Ten win at Northwestern
      http://www.centredaily.com/mld/centredaily/sports/12699102.htm 
     + Penn State hoping result with Northwestern will be different
      http://pittsburghlive.com/x/tribune-review/sports/college/s_375821.html 
     + Lions need fast start
 
http://www.pennlive.com/sports/patriotnews/index.ssf?/base/sports/11272945011320
00.xml&coll=1 
     + Stadium to get new sod
 
http://www.pennlive.com/sports/patriotnews/index.ssf?/base/sports/11272944431320
00.xml&coll=1 
     + Don't blink, or you'll miss another PSU touchdown
 
http://www.pennlive.com/sports/patriotnews/index.ssf?/base/sports/11271216011765
70.xml&coll=1 
     + Paterno strikes conciliatory note with media
 
http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/rssclick/2005/football/ncaa/09/20/paterno.conne
r.ap/index.html?section=si_ncaaf 
     + Joe Paterno Press Conference Previewing Northwestern Game
      http://www.gopsusports.com/pressreleases/pressrelease.cfm?anncid=8540 
     + Football at Northwestern Game Notes
      http://www.gopsusports.com/pressreleases/pressrelease.cfm?anncid=8533 
     $ Harrell Doesn't Have to Play it Safe
      http://pennstate.scout.com/2/441788.html 
     + Turf Crew on a Roll
      http://pennstate.scout.com/2/441458.html 
     $ Nittany Notes: Ready To Go
      http://pennstate.scout.com/2/441460.html 
     $ Rush is Patient With Guard Rotation
      http://pennstate.scout.com/2/441347.html 
     + Connor's status unknown; Smith back
 
http://www.collegian.psu.edu/archive/2005/09/09-21-05tdc/09-21-05dsports-04.asp 
     + Tight end needs to produce for PSU
 
http://www.collegian.psu.edu/archive/2005/09/09-21-05tdc/09-21-05dsports-05.asp 

Big 10:

     Tough to downplay Iowa-Ohio State
      http://www.suntimes.com/output/campus/cst-spt-big21.html 
     + Ohio State-Iowa matchup a showcase for linebackers
      http://www.dailyherald.com/sports/bigten.asp?id=96801 

     Coaches look to shorten contests
 
http://www.dailynorthwestern.com/vnews/display.v/ART/2005/09/21/4331137d557e9 

     Trio of Big Ten powers walking early national title tight rope
      http://badgerherald.com/sports/2005/09/21/trio_of_big_ten_powe.php 

     Wisconsin [10/8]
     Badgers Among Nation's Best, Statistically Speaking
 
http://www.uwbadgers.com/sport_news/fb/headlines/full_story.aspx?story_id=2005_0
9_20_13_15_24_fb 
     + Alvarez Addresses Media Monday
 
http://www.uwbadgers.com/sport_news/fb/headlines/full_story.aspx?story_id=2005_0
9_19_22_52_31_fb 
     + Badgers Enter Coaches' Poll at No. 24
 
http://www.uwbadgers.com/sport_news/fb/headlines/full_story.aspx?story_id=2005_0
9_19_13_40_59_fb 
     + DeBauche Named Big Ten Special Teams Player of the Week
 
http://www.uwbadgers.com/sport_news/fb/headlines/full_story.aspx?story_id=2005_0
9_19_10_37_25_fb 
     + DeBauche something special for Wisconsin
      http://badgerherald.com/sports/2005/09/21/debauche_something_s.php 
     + Williams continues to spark UW
 
http://www.dailycardinal.com/news/2005/09/21/Sports/Williams.Continues.To.Spark.
Uw-992310.shtml 
     + Concerns mount over depleted defensive line
      http://www.madison.com/tct/sports//index.php?ntid=54779&ntpid=1 
     + Badgers dazed and blue by string of close losses to Michigan
      http://www.madison.com/wsj/home/sports/index.php?ntid=54879&ntpid=1 
     + Big Ten's resume includes only one big win
      http://www.madison.com/wsj/home/sports/index.php?ntid=54882&ntpid=2 

     @ Purdue [10/15]

     @ MSU [10/22]

     Michigan [10/29 Homecoming]
     Safety Mundy to miss rest of season
      http://msn.foxsports.com/cfb/story/4886988?CMP=OTC-K9B140813162&ATT=24 

Recruiting

     WRA star commits to Northwestern
      http://www.sportsline.com/collegefootball/story/8843442 
     Texas sits atop early recruiting rankings
      http://msn.foxsports.com/cfb/story/4890078?CMP=OTC-K9B140813162&ATT=24 

BASKETBALL

     Surprise ending
 
http://www.dailynorthwestern.com/vnews/display.v/ART/2005/09/21/43310e801c47a 

FIELD HOCKEY

     No. 14 Louisville 4 - NU 3
 
http://www.dailynorthwestern.com/vnews/display.v/ART/2005/09/20/432fade80c515 

GOLF

     Northwestern Places Third Among 15 Teams at Mary Fossum Invitational
      http://www.fansonly.com/schools/nw/sports/w-golf/recaps/091805aac.html 
     + Freshman takes 2nd as team finishes 3rd in tourney
 
http://www.dailynorthwestern.com/vnews/display.v/ART/2005/09/21/4331122484130 

SOCCER

     Women:
     Northwestern Shuts Out Valparaiso, 2-0
      http://www.fansonly.com/schools/nw/sports/w-soccer/recaps/092005aab.html 
     + Strengthened defense leads NU to victory
 
http://www.dailynorthwestern.com/vnews/display.v/ART/2005/09/21/43311682a0668 
     + 'Cats Welcome Crusaders
      http://www.fansonly.com/schools/nw/sports/w-soccer/spec-rel/091905aab.html


     Cats' defenders raise bar higher for shots allowed on goal
 
http://www.dailynorthwestern.com/vnews/display.v/ART/2005/09/20/432fa2911e158 

     Men:
     NU finds redemption at weekend tourney
 
http://www.dailynorthwestern.com/vnews/display.v/ART/2005/09/20/432fac0ab314e 

VOLLEYBALL

     Last season's youth blooms into success
 
http://www.dailynorthwestern.com/vnews/display.v/ART/2005/09/20/432fa93410a3d 

MISCELLANY

     Murphy's Mark: Big Ten Season Gets Underway For Most Fall Teams This
Weekend
      http://www.fansonly.com/schools/nw/genrel/092005aaa.html 
     Northwestern Names Hilton Garden Inn Athletes of the Week
      http://www.fansonly.com/schools/nw/genrel/091905aaa.html 
     Drug from NU hits US shelves
 
http://www.dailynorthwestern.com/vnews/display.v/ART/2005/09/21/433118f7c2c0f 
     Katrina brings new class to NU
 
http://www.dailynorthwestern.com/vnews/display.v/ART/2005/09/20/432f9e8f29059 
     The flap over flip-flops
      http://www.eastvalleytribune.com/index.php?sty=48489 
     NCAA extends Indian mascot ban to bowls
 
http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/rssclick/2005/football/ncaa/09/20/ncaa.mascots.
ap/index.html?section=si_ncaaf 

ALUMNI

     Jitim Young Former guard's mother dies after accident
 
http://www.dailynorthwestern.com/vnews/display.v/ART/2005/09/21/4331169a50610 

     they're talking about breakdowns in the O-Line - of course they cut O'Dwyer
     Matt O'Dwyer Favre era might have messy ending
      http://www.nwherald.com/SportsSection/pro/333044823983080.php 

     PGA: [Links on Player's Name is their live scorecard]
     Luke Donald - Donald And Howell to Defend WGC- World Cup for England
 
http://www.europeantour.com/news/fullstory.sps?iTourID=1&sWeekStart=26+Sep+2005&
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     #14 - Complete Money Leaders
      http://www.pgatour.com/stats/leaders/r/2005/109 

     At the Albertsons Boise Open
      http://www.pgatour.com/tournaments/h027 
     Jess Daley - Taking the week off
     Tom Johnson - Scheduled to play

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From sjtruog at yahoo.com  Fri Sep 23 00:04:16 2005
From: sjtruog at yahoo.com (SjT (Stephen J. Truog))
Date: Fri Sep 23 00:05:37 2005
Subject: [NU Sports] PIGSKIN PICKS reminder
Message-ID: <20050923050416.79174.qmail@web52907.mail.yahoo.com>

Remember that all picks are due by kickoff Saturday.
Here are my picks before heading off to Evanston after
school's done tomorrow.

* OHIO STATE 16, Iowa 12
A slugfest in the Shoe between two teams that didn't
expect to have one loss in the first month yet alone
two -- Bucks squeak by at home.

* MICHIGAN 27, Wisconsin 20
Should be a good game in Madison, but Lloyd looks
like, as usual, he's saved his best offensive plans
for after that September loss.

* MICHIGAN STATE 30, Illinois 24
Sparty almost slips at Illinois, as is their
tradition, but they survive and prepare for the big
game with Michigan. 

* MINNESOTA 38, Purdue 34
A shootout in the Dome ... I'll go with the better
running game and the Gophers in a mild upset. Purdue
didn't impress me much at 'Zona last week.

* ARIZONA STATE 42, Oregon State 28
Not many teams will have the firepower to keep up with
ASU this year ...

* USC 52, Oregon 17
... but the Trojans are probably one of those teams.

* MIAMI 23, Colorado 10
Woulda been a great cross-country matchup, say, TEN
FRIGGIN' YEARS AGO!!!

* CLEMSON 24, Boston College 20
A pretty good game in this new ACC matchup, but the
Tigers get back on track after last week's heartbreak.

* VIRGINIA TECH 29, Georgia Tech 13
The Jackets run into the buzz saw that is Lane
Stadium.

* LSU 24, Tennessee 14
Heck of a clash in the Bayou and there should be loads
of emotion, but the Tigers are battle-tested while the
Vols are battle-weary from last week's trip to the
Swamp.
And off the board ...
* NORTHWESTERN 21, Penn State 16
The Cats bounce back from the disaster in the desert
by slipping past the Nits ... I hope.

GO CATS!!!
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From rstetson at capps-assoc.com  Fri Sep 23 08:38:06 2005
From: rstetson at capps-assoc.com (Roy Lamberton)
Date: Fri Sep 23 08:47:55 2005
Subject: [NU Sports] NU Sports News Digest 9/22
Message-ID: <023001c5c044$08fcedf0$6500a8c0@DAVIDXP>

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First Day of Fall Edition

Fall rolls into Evanston on the heels of thunder, the Football Cats are on a
mission to extend the home win streak Saturday. There's also 
Volleyball, and Recruiting and Alumni news too.

                                       All the News that Fits We Link
                                          Your Index to News about
                                        Northwestern University Athletics


FOOTBALL

     The Wide Receivers in the spotlight
     Herbert clicks for NU
 
http://chicagosports.chicagotribune.com/sports/college/northwestern/cs-050922034
7sep22,1,7760915.story?coll=cs-college-nwestern-print 
     + NU's Philmore focused as he returns to practice
      http://www.suntimes.com/output/campus/cst-spt-crep22.html 
     + Rejoins the Team
      http://scout.scout.com/a.z?s=179&p=9&c=2&cid=441351&nid=1860027&fhn=1 
     + Still not 100%
      http://scout.scout.com/a.z?s=179&p=9&c=2&cid=441827&nid=1860027&fhn=1 
     + Philmore: 'Great to be back'
 
http://www.dailynorthwestern.com/vnews/display.v/ART/2005/09/22/43325d69dbbef 
     When Practice is Hard...
      http://northwestern.scout.com/2/442274.html 
     Avoiding repeat of 2002 mess is crucial
 
http://www.dailynorthwestern.com/vnews/display.v/ART/2005/09/22/43325c391fea3 
     Wildcats thrilled student body back
 
http://chicagosports.chicagotribune.com/sports/college/northwestern/cs-050922034
5sep22,1,6974481.story?coll=cs-college-nwestern-print 
     Wildcats' defense almost nonexistent
 
http://www.collegian.psu.edu/archive/2005/09/09-22-05tdc/09-22-05dsports-04.asp 
     Purple Ponderings, V2 No 13
      http://www.mopsquad.com/artman/publish/article_3489.htm 
     the official release
     NU-Penn State Football Game Notes
 
http://www.fansonly.com/photos/schools/nw/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/nupsunotes05.
pdf 
     2005 Statistics
 
http://nusports.collegesports.com/sports/m-footbl/stats/2005-2006/teamstat.html 

Next Up -

     The Nitany Lions of Penn State University
     Blitz Northwestern!
      http://pennstate.scout.com/2/442266.html 
     + Hali anchoring Lions' front four
 
http://www.collegian.psu.edu/archive/2005/09/09-22-05tdc/09-22-05dsports-03.asp 
     + QB Robinson improving; stats similar to Leinart's
 
http://www.collegian.psu.edu/archive/2005/09/09-22-05tdc/09-22-05dsports-07.asp 
     + Nittany Lions try to erase thoughts of 2003 collapse
 
http://www.centredaily.com/mld/centredaily/sports/colleges/pennsylvania_state_un
iversity/12708311.htm 
     + Paterno praises defensive linemen
      http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/05265/575844.stm 
     + Lions welcome Big Ten start
      http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/05264/574989.stm 
     + Penn State Notebook: Connor, Smith out of doghouse
      http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/05264/574990.stm 

Big 10:

     Wisconsin [10/8]
     Ware does not expect limitations
      http://wisconsin.scout.com/2/442243.html 
     + DeBauche showing his strength
      http://wisconsin.scout.com/2/442066.html 
     + UW FOOTBALL: All in a day's work
      http://www.madison.com/wsj/home/sports/index.php?ntid=55031&ntpid=1 
     + Mike Lucas: Van Dyke endured 'dark years' at UW, but remained loyal,
upbeat
      http://www.madison.com/tct/sports//index.php?ntid=54958&ntpid=0 
     + Punter aims to thwart Breaston
      http://www.jsonline.com/badger/fb/sep05/357512.asp 
     + Mishap doesn't eat at Bell
      http://www.jsonline.com/badger/fb/sep05/357615.asp 
     + Stenavich returns to dairy state
      http://www.jsonline.com/badger/fb/sep05/357614.asp 
     + 5 things to watch
 
http://www.dailycardinal.com/news/2005/09/22/Gameday/5.Things.To.Watch-993940.sh
tml 
     + True freshman shines on defensive line
 
http://www.dailycardinal.com/news/2005/09/22/Sports/True-Freshman.Shines.On.Defe
nsive.Line-994367.shtml 

     @ Purdue [10/15]

     @ MSU [10/22]

     Michigan [10/29 Homecoming]
     Stenavich anchoring Wolverine offensive line
      http://badgerherald.com/sports/2005/09/22/stenavich_anchoring_.php 

Recruiting

     Stefan Demos NU Commit Has Decent Kicking Average
      http://scout.scout.com/a.z?s=179&p=9&c=2&cid=442251&nid=2086369&fhn=1 
     Recruiting: OU still in the mix for Houston CB?
      http://story.scout.com/a.z?s=179&p=2&c=442128 
     Hummel Pummeled With Early Offers
      http://story.scout.com/a.z?s=179&p=2&c=441349 

     Videos from Scout TV
      http://scout.scout.com/a.z?s=179&p=9&c=13&yr=2006 
     Brad Phillips ScoutTV: Senior Game Film
      http://scout.scout.com/a.z?s=179&p=9&c=2&cid=442006&nid=1779457&fhn=1 
     Cody Faulkner ScoutTV - More senior video
      http://scout.scout.com/a.z?s=179&p=9&c=2&cid=441331&nid=1730057&fhn=1 

SOCCER

     Women:
     Wildcats start season with 5-2 record
 
http://www.dailynorthwestern.com/vnews/display.v/ART/2005/09/22/43325fac94ab6 

TENNIS

     Baylor Invitational Canceled in Preparation For Hurricane Rita
      http://www.fansonly.com/schools/nw/sports/m-tennis/spec-rel/092105aac.html


VOLLEYBALL

     Northwestern Takes Best Start in 18 Years into Big Ten Opener
      http://www.fansonly.com/schools/nw/sports/w-volley/spec-rel/092105aab.html


ALUMNI

     Mark Loretta Target Practice
 
http://sandiego.padres.mlb.com/NASApp/mlb/news/article.jsp?ymd=20050921&content_
id=1218862&vkey=news_sd&fext=.jsp&c_id=sd 

     PGA: [Links on Player's Name is their live scorecard]
     Luke Donald -

     At the Albertsons Boise Open
      http://www.pgatour.com/tournaments/h027 
     Jess Daley - Taking the week off
     Tom Johnson - Scheduled to play
      http://www.pgatour.com/players/scorecard/466839/h027/2005 

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From MHRJGScott at aol.com  Sat Sep 24 11:14:54 2005
From: MHRJGScott at aol.com (MHRJGScott@aol.com)
Date: Sat Sep 24 11:16:19 2005
Subject: [NU Sports] nice drive
Message-ID: <217.9e8f0d4.3066d57e@aol.com>

Opening score looks great, Baz and Sutton "hitting on all cylinders"
Now the defense has to show up. 
From nolan at romaine.tssi.com  Sat Sep 24 12:08:57 2005
From: nolan at romaine.tssi.com (Mike Nolan)
Date: Sat Sep 24 12:09:01 2005
Subject: [NU Sports] nice drive (fwd)
Message-ID: <200509241708.j8OH8v5t023856@romaine.tssi.com>

> Opening score looks great, Baz and Sutton "hitting on all cylinders"
> Now the defense has to show up. 

It would have been nice to get more than 6 points off those TO's, 
and the deep pass defense is looking kinda shakey here, with Penn
State taking advantage of that, too.  

Back-to-back TO's after the quick score by Penn State and the Cats 
put together another drive afterwards.  That makes 13 points off TOs.

It's looking like a battle of which team makes the bigger mistakes,
so far that's been Penn State.  

Sutton sure gives the Cats everything he's got on every play, he even
threw a nice downfield block.

Iowa looks like it's getting clipped in Columbus.  
--
Mike Nolan

From nolan at romaine.tssi.com  Sat Sep 24 14:55:36 2005
From: nolan at romaine.tssi.com (Mike Nolan)
Date: Sat Sep 24 14:55:38 2005
Subject: [NU Sports] Ouch!
Message-ID: <200509241955.j8OJtaXT026516@romaine.tssi.com>

That one hurts.  Too many blown opportunities, too many big plays allowed
by the defense.

Not that I especially want to see the officials have a big impact on the
game, but the officials could have flagged Penn State for having too 
many players on the field during that last TD.  (About a quarter of the 
bench and most of the coaches were clearly on the field before he was 
in the end zone.  I've seen that called, too.)

That's a big blow to the bowl prospects of this team.  They'll have to go
3-3 against 6 pretty good teams and then take care of business against 
Illinois.  
--
Mike Nolan

From Alan.Abrahamson at latimes.com  Sat Sep 24 16:07:09 2005
From: Alan.Abrahamson at latimes.com (Abrahamson, Alan)
Date: Sat Sep 24 16:14:56 2005
Subject: [NU Sports] Rueful Realist
Message-ID: <6A0419188B49A54C960893D230C26807084AE2EE@goose.latimes.com>

 Having watched this team two weeks in a row from the stands, it pains me to say this but it must be said: they very well could go 2-9. 
 I will continue to search for any sliver of defensive sunshine. So far, however, I see little but gloom. 
 Anyone wishing to chime in w/a different viewpoint, I would love to be told why you have any reasonable expectation for optimism. This season. Not 2006. Or 2007. 
 Regrettably, Alan

From MHRJGScott at aol.com  Sat Sep 24 17:20:16 2005
From: MHRJGScott at aol.com (MHRJGScott@aol.com)
Date: Sat Sep 24 17:24:09 2005
Subject: [NU Sports] Rueful Realist
Message-ID: <148.4cee5ea4.30672b20@aol.com>

Ah the practiced turn of phrase by a professional scribe, alliteration to  
boot. But I beg to differ, I am bleeding purple, but encouraged. The CATS! blew  
the game, got outcoached and let the 4 freshman of the apocalypse run all 
over  Ryan field.  Yet they showed great bursts of talent, some guts,  and 
occasional creativity. We could beat a couple of the big  boys.
From NEONRye at aol.com  Sat Sep 24 17:46:06 2005
From: NEONRye at aol.com (NEONRye@aol.com)
Date: Sat Sep 24 17:50:03 2005
Subject: [NU Sports] Rueful Realist
Message-ID: <d1.31e49630.3067312e@aol.com>

The reference to being "outcoached" caught my eye.  I give RW credit  for 
going for it 4th and inches at the NU 40 in the Fourth Quarter, which was  gutty 
but the right call, given our defensive shortcomings.  But he (or his  
Offensive Coordinator) made a horribly conservative call near the end of the  First 
Half that for me was the fulcrum on which the game ultimately  turned.  We had 
3rd and about 3, and, if memory serves, simply ran  off-tackle for no gain, 
when the passing attack had been working.   We  needed to keep the ball and run 
out the clock with a 23-7 lead going into the  locker room.  Instead, we gave 
the ball up and the Lions marched right down  the field for a big TD, which 
got them right back into it.  Watching at  home on "The Deuce", I was upset at 
the time, and I'm still upset about that  play.  We are simply not good enough 
to sit on a lead.  We needed to  go for the throat and keep them way down, as 
they ultimately showed that they  had more playmakers on the field than we did.
 
Having said that, if McGarrigle is able to tip the ball on 4th and 13, we  
would have hung on for the win.  He just missed it, which, I fear, is a  sign of 
what lies ahead.  Last year--until Hawaii--we got the breaks and  pulled out 
games like this.  Perhaps the wheel now turns on NU.....
 
Oh well, at least we now know we have a FG kicker.  He was great,  including 
kickorffs.
 
 
Paul Levinson
From bondscoop at megapathdsl.net  Sat Sep 24 19:25:58 2005
From: bondscoop at megapathdsl.net (Michael Jackson)
Date: Sat Sep 24 19:29:21 2005
Subject: [NU Sports] re Rueful Realist
Message-ID: <000801c5c167$b3aa4580$0302a8c0@Mike>

We were out-coached.  We failed to make adjustments in the second half.
PSU shut down our inside running attack all game but we failed to run
outside save a few runs.  If it weren't for a stupid personal foul by a
Penn State player, we would not have had the opportunity to retake the
lead at the end of the game.  
 
Our pass defense is horrendous.  You have to blame that on the coaching.
Either we can't recruit DB's or we can't teach them how to cover.  Our
cover defense has always resembled a prevent defense rather than an
aggressive D.  Robinson was not sharp but he was able to take advantage
of three long bombs in the same corner of the south end zone.  
 
We also failed to take advantage of those wonderful turnovers in the
first half, scoring only one touchdown along with a bunch of FG's.  
 
We will be lucky to win two more games this year unless we can improve
our pass defense.  Based on our recent history, I would expect that that
is too much to ask for.  
From thehaze at earthlink.net  Sat Sep 24 20:09:50 2005
From: thehaze at earthlink.net (Jim Bendat)
Date: Sat Sep 24 20:13:42 2005
Subject: [NU Sports] Rueful Realist
References: <d1.31e49630.3067312e@aol.com>
Message-ID: <4335F8DE.6060204@earthlink.net>

Tough day indeed.  Much of it was was glorious in the early going, with 
the Cats leading and with me talking with my daughter who was in the 
student section at Ryan for the first time.  She was definitely fired 
up, as we all were at that point.  But forget that 2-9 talk.  We need a 
week off to regroup, then we will be back.  No time for depression.  We 
will beat Wisconsin.  Yes, we will beat Wisconsin.  -- JB


From sjtruog at yahoo.com  Sun Sep 25 03:44:34 2005
From: sjtruog at yahoo.com (SjT (Stephen J. Truog))
Date: Sun Sep 25 03:45:58 2005
Subject: [NU Sports] WILDCAT WRAP: Penn State 34, Northwestern 29
Message-ID: <20050925084434.28637.qmail@web52905.mail.yahoo.com>

WILDCAT WRAP ? PENN STATE 34, NU 29

Penn State couldn?t hold on to the ball, but it was
Northwestern who couldn?t hang on to a lead. A very
un-JoePa like day from the Nittany Lions that included
fumbles galore, stupid penalties and relatively sloppy
play all around was salvaged by an all-too familiar
performance by the Wildcat secondary, who gave 10-yard
cushions and got burned deep all day for big plays and
a winning score in the final minute of a 34-29 PSU win
in Evanston.

After a blowout in the opener, things appear to be
back to normal in Dyche Stadium this year with cardiac
finishes. NIU missed their 2-point attempt late, but
PSU was able to score on their last-minute drive and
the Cats let one slip away. Like a lot of the close
finishes lately, Saturday?s game should have never
been that close. But the NU offense settled for field
goals and not touchdowns early and what could have
been a 35-point first half was merely a 23-14
advantage for NU going into the half, despite a host
of PSU turnovers that NU only turned into 13 points.

For awhile, it looked like Joe Paterno may lose to
Northwestern for the third year in a row, as the Cats
came out with an impressive opening drive ? mixing up
plays, converting third downs and marching down the
field 80 yards for a 7-0 lead, chewing up the first
six minutes of the game in the process. Unfortunately
for NU fans, this was as good as it would get and the
last time all day that Basanez spread the ball around
(the rest of the game he was locked in on Shawn
Herbert) and the offense was clicking completely.

Two PSU turnovers (and it could have been three had
the refs not generously spotted a Michael Robinson
fumble on fourth down) resulted in two short NU field
goals and it was 13-0 early in the second quarter
before Penn State converted a couple of deep passes to
cut the lead to 13-7.

The Wildcats fumbled away the ensuing kickoff, but PSU
gave it right back on one of the many tipped
interceptions on the day (nice to see some pressure
from the D-line!). NU responded by driving a little
more than 70 yards for what would be their last
touchdown of the day, a Sutton dive up the middle for
a 20-7 lead, though the drive was aided greatly by a
deep pass (imagine that! STRETCH THE D!) when Baz
scrambled on a 3rd down and found Jonathan Fields for
a terrific catch.

The Nits tried to give NU the game yet again by
throwing another interception on their next play, but
the Cats could only kick a short field goal to go up
23-7. The Lions drove but fumbled inside the NU red
zone, but the Cats couldn?t convert on the turnover
again and we saw the only punt of the first half. PSU
was able to add another long pass TD before half to
put the score at 23-14. All NU fans could think is
that the lead should have been much more 
 all PSU
fans could think is how in the heck they were still
within single digits after such an awful first half
with four turnovers and only half the time of
possession that Northwestern had in the half.

Penn State took the ball first in the second half, but
fumbled away (and recovered) a chance to move the ball
and after a half of scores and turnovers, things
slowed a bit in the third and PSU had its first punt
of the day. Marquis Cole made one of the bigger
blunders in Dyche Stadium since Anthony Thomas? fatal
fumble in the 54-51 game by fair catching the punt
inside the NU 3 yard line (what the ?!?!?!). PSU was
able to turn the field position into a field goal on
their next series to cut the lead to 23-17.

You could start to feel the momentum slipping, and I
think Randy Walker did too, because after another
series of punts, NU called a fake on 4th and 5 from
their own 35 with 5:10 left in the third. The fake
worked and kept the drive alive to swing ole mo? back
to the purple side for a moment, but the offense
fizzled and Joel Howells missed his only field goal of
the day, a 48-yarder that sailed wide right. And the
Cats had let another chance slip away 
 along with
burning a timeout that would be a pattern for the
second half.

Penn State opened the fourth by looking like NU and
settling for a field goal after a good-looking drive
to cut the lead to 23-20. NU again showed some guts by
converting a 4th and 1 near midfield on the next
drive, but they also burned their final timeouts and
only came away with a 48-yard Howells field goal to
make the margin the loathsome six-point deficit that
gives coaches and fans ulcers in a back-and-forth
game.

With 10:15 remaining, Penn State appeared to fumble
the kickoff and Northwestern recovered. But after
replay and some confusion by the officials with a 
quick whistle, there just wasn?t enough to overturn
the call on the field and PSU was able to breathe a
sigh of relief that a bounce or break finally went
their way on the day. Every game, PSU is good for at
least one reverse play it seems, and they burned the
Cats with a 43-yard reverse on this drive and marched
downfield to take a 27-26 lead, their first of the day
despite a plethora of miscues and roughly half of NU?s
time of possession.

After a day with relatively few flags (the officials
seemed to let the kids play and as long as they do
that both ways ? as they did ? then fans love to see
it), a holding flag on the next kickoff put the Cats
at their own 5 yard line and down for the first time
in a game they had dominated. After what could have
been a PSU safety for holding in the end zone on NU,
the Lions bailed the Cats out with a  late hit on Baz
during a 3rd down scramble. Yeah, it was a close call
and could have been a no-call, but it was still a
stupid play by PSU that maybe deserved the flag for
sheer stupidity. Baz was 5 yards from the marker and
heading out of bounds ? all PSU needed to do was push
him out, but lowering the head for any kind of hit
begs for a flag.

The Cats started to take advantage of the flag and
drove downfield 
 but settled for a field goal again
to go up 29-27. But with two minutes left and the NU
secondary in shambles, few thought this one was over.

Northwestern?s defense did get it to 4th and 15
(including another PSU fumble that the Lions recovered
and a great screen read and tackle by Tim McGarrigle)
and the crowd tried to cheer in vain 
 only to watch
PSU pass it right up the middle to the tight end for
17 yards (he had three purple jerseys around him, but
not one was next to him). The final dagger was yet
another deep bomb Robinson launched a nanosecond
before taking another hit (again, we got good
pressure), only to have the receiver be wide open and
then break a poor shoulder tackle to make it to the
end zone.

Northwestern had 51 seconds left, but no timeouts and
when Philmore slipped and Baz threw an interception
near midfield, the game was over. The Cats scored 7
times, Penn State scored 6 
 but Northwestern settled
for 3 far too many times while the Lions got
touchdowns. We had every chance to win, gift wrapped
in Nittany Blue, but could not capitalize.

It?s a frustrating loss heading into the bye week for
Northwestern. The Cats did bounce back from the ASU
disaster in the desert well to start the game, but
just couldn?t close the deal and the result is a 2-2
record with a brutal road ahead, starting with what
should be a 5-0 Wisconsin team visiting Evanston in
two weeks and including road trips to top 20 teams MSU
and Purdue before the games against the Big Three in
OSU, Iowa and what is sure to be an embarrassed and
angry Michigan team the rest of the season. It?s going
to take a miraculous turnaround in the secondary and a
killer instinct in the offense to get bowl hopes going
again in Evanston.

As for Penn State, they gotta feel like they stole one
here in Evanston and have equaled last year?s win
total with the 4-0 start. I?m not sure they are for
real, though, as we moved the ball on their D and
their O was turnover prone, to put it kindly. I guess
we?ll see with visits from Minnesota and Ohio State to
Happy Valley in the next two weeks.

Close doesn?t count anymore in Evanston and although
it was another cardiac finish in Ryan Field, this one
did not send the purple people home happy and left a
sting that could last the rest of the season. We need
this bye week to regroup.

SjT GAME BALLS
==============
* Tim McGarrigle ? The defensive lapses on the day ?
and there were many of them ? sure weren?t the fault
of #41. McGarrigle was everywhere on the day and
tipped a few of the intercepted passes, nearly picking
off another himself.
* Joel Howells ? He missed one of six attempts, but
even that was close ? the rest were from varied
distances and tricky angles. He did his part, even
converting a long onsides kick trying to kick away
from the PSU returner and getting a fortunate bounce.
Howells reminds me of my old Saints favorite Morten
Andersen ? he has no problem with distance, just
accuracy 
 and when he does hit a long one, the
ensuing kickoff is a guaranteed touchback because he?s
so hyped.
* Tyrell Sutton ? The kid continues to impress with
some scrappy running, including one play where he
seemed to squirt under three PSU defenders for an
extra 5-8  yards after spinning to deflect the initial
hit. He?s a lot of fun to watch.

THINGS TO WORK ON
=================
* Coverage! For the love of all that is purple,
coverage! The front seven did their job on Saturday,
getting a lot of pressure, tipped balls and doing a
somewhat decent job of stopping the run save a few big
plays. But the secondary continued to give 10-yard
cushions, get caught not knowing where the ball is
when it?s in midair and a receiver is 5 yards behind
?em and generally playing as inept as I?ve seen an NU
secondary play (and that?s saying something). This was
Penn State, after all, not Purdue 
 and they carved up
our secondary on some big plays. It?s scary to think
what MSU and some other teams will do coming up if we
don?t improve in a hurry. And I?m at a loss as to what
to do ? we play close and we get burned long, we play
back and we get burned short.
* Going for the jugular ? As maligned as the defense
is ? and deservedly so in the secondary ? this loss is
a total team loss. The offense basically spent the
first half inside PSU territory after several Nittany
turnovers. Of all the turnovers, we only got one TD
off of them and often played it too safe in settling
for three. By the early second quarter, PSU had 10
defenders within 3 yards of the line of scrimmage and
didn?t even have to respect a deep pass. When you
recover a fumble at the 20 yard line and have
momentum, one play should at least be a shot at the
end zone! Three field goals were from a distance of 25
yards or less ? that shows how we settled for three
instead of going for the win.
* Smarter clock management ? We burned our timeouts on
horrible decisions early in the second half and had
nothing left in the critical final minutes. Having 1
or 2 of those left with :51 left could have made that
final drive a bit more makeable.

AROUND THE LEAGUE
=================
* OHIO STATE reasserted itself as the league favorite
today with a solid thrashing of a Drew Tate-led IOWA
team. There are a few tough road tests left at Minny
and Michigan, but the biggest date on the calendar may
be the home one in three weeks against 

* MICHIGAN STATE, who routed the ILLINI today and
looked like a team ready to contend for a BCS berth ?
instead of the usual Sparty team that pulls an upset
and then takes a week or two off. Looks like we had
the wrong Drew in the preseason hype, as Stanton has
the Smith Spread attack down cold and is on fire.
Sparty has a huge home date with in-state non-rival
Michigan next week (it?s only a rivalry if both sides
feel that way and those in Ann Arbor just don?t) and a
bye week after that to prepare for OSU.
* MINNESOTA and WISCONSIN complete the unlikely
quintet at the top (well, aside from OSU) of the
league standings right now. Minny?s OT thrillah
against PURDUE was the Boilers? biggest road block to
a title and now sets up the Gophers and that powerful
running game as a league darkhorse (though the road
ahead is tough). Purdoo must rebound for those pesky
Irish. And speaking of powerful running games, the
Badger win knocks MICHIGAN to 2 losses in September
(wow!) and sets the stage for what could be an
emotional run to send Barry out on top. With no OSU on
the sked and Iowa and Purdue visiting Camp Randall,
the Badgers are also looking like a strong darkhorse.

Gotta love conference play. The Big Ten blew its
chance at national championship glory in week 2,
barring a huge collapse by the top teams 
 but no
league is as deep in talent and certainly no league
produced as entertaining of an opening weekend, with
an intriguing title scramble that should be fun to
watch.

GO CATS!!!
-SjT

* * * * * * * * *
STEPHEN J. TRUOG
sjtruog@yahoo.com
GO CATS!!!

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From ddave at nusports.com  Sun Sep 25 08:16:56 2005
From: ddave at nusports.com (dave bradley)
Date: Sun Sep 25 08:18:01 2005
Subject: [NU Sports] Rueful Realist
Message-ID: <20050925061656.55D017C6@dm20.mta.everyone.net>

Maybe the Badgers will be too spent from their big last-minute comeback win over Michigan last night...maybe :-)

But otherwise, I agree with Alan, 2-9 looks really possible (meaning 0-8 in the Big10)...where is Indiana when we need them? And I agree about the good place-kicking yesterday, but yesterday proved again that NU can not afford to try to win games with FGs.

The games in the conference showed there may be more parity this season than folks may have initially believed this season in the top 6-7 teams, but I'm not sure the Cats are in that mix at all.


dave bradley
(717) 687-5355
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--- Jim Bendat <thehaze@earthlink.net> wrote:

From: Jim Bendat <thehaze@earthlink.net>
Date: Sat, 24 Sep 2005 18:09:50 -0700
To: nwu-sports@tssi.com
Subject: Re: [NU Sports] Rueful Realist

Tough day indeed.  Much of it was was glorious in the early going, with 
the Cats leading and with me talking with my daughter who was in the 
student section at Ryan for the first time.  She was definitely fired 
up, as we all were at that point.  But forget that 2-9 talk.  We need a 
week off to regroup, then we will be back.  No time for depression.  We 
will beat Wisconsin.  Yes, we will beat Wisconsin.  -- JB


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From jleonard518 at yahoo.com  Sun Sep 25 20:10:13 2005
From: jleonard518 at yahoo.com (Jim Leonard)
Date: Sun Sep 25 20:11:26 2005
Subject: [NU Sports] Rueful Realist
In-Reply-To: <4335F8DE.6060204@earthlink.net>
Message-ID: <20050926011014.36102.qmail@web30312.mail.mud.yahoo.com>

Fellow Wildcat Faithful,

I think the blame for this loss falls squarely on Randy Walker. When I think of
all the coaches in college football that I admire, I don't think any of them
would have blown a 23-7 lead when the offense is moving the ball at will. 

It is time for a NU coach. 

Victory & Honor,
Jim




		
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From johnl at mac.com  Sun Sep 25 21:32:40 2005
From: johnl at mac.com (John Labbe)
Date: Sun Sep 25 21:32:51 2005
Subject: [NU Sports] 2 Good Tickets for Wisconsin--$100
Message-ID: <68ccb8bad4df77533be8029a4920044a@mac.com>

I have two good tickets for Wisconsin (10/8) that I'll sell for $100 
for use by a Northwestern fan and I'll pay for shipping.

They're on the west side, lower level, on about the 13 yard line toward 
the south endzone.  They have a good view of the whole field.  They're 
on row 54 of section 126 just a couple seats from the aisle.

If no one wants them, I'll see what I can fetch on Stubhub.com, where 
the asking price for similar seats is $60 each and higher (plus service 
charges).

John Labbe

From DPENDERG at aol.com  Mon Sep 26 07:59:34 2005
From: DPENDERG at aol.com (DPENDERG@aol.com)
Date: Mon Sep 26 08:03:31 2005
Subject: [NU Sports] Where do we go from here?
Message-ID: <64.5e09adc2.30694ab6@aol.com>

The very disappointing loss on Saturday only exposed again the chronic  
weakness in the secondary which has plagued the Cats for the last five years.  When 
our top defensive back (Cole) gets burned twice by -- in my view -- a very  
mediocre Penn State quarterback, then we cannot hide from the fact that the  
talent level back there is at best suspect and poor at worst.  
 
I know some think our defensive preparation and schemes (courtesy of  
Colby/Brown) are responsible, but I still return always to the recruiting.   We just 
don't have the horses.  While Walker does a good job  recruiting QBs, WRs and 
RBs, why hasn't there been more focus on CBs  and safeties, especially since 
that has been our most glaring weakness? 
 
It might be observed that the top DBs are often weak academically and  simply 
cannot qualify for Northwestern.  If we accept that proposition,  however, we 
permanently handicap ourselves and will continue see wide open  receivers 
wandering around our secondary with predictable results.  Perhaps  this is 
heresy, but the University may have to look at those academic standards  if we want 
to play consistently well.  Let's face it.  The CBs at  Notre Dame, Michigan, 
Virginia or other fairly "selective" schools probably  would not be admitted 
without their football credentials, but they are.   D-IA football is a 
business, period, and if we're going to compete, then I  really believe we cannot hide 
behind sanctimonious pretensions of academic  purity.  Unless we get some 
highly skilled DBs (and admittedly there are  fewer of them than RBs or WRs, 
which makes recruiting tougher), we will continue  to see the horrific displays we 
have seen the last two weeks.  
From rstetson at capps-assoc.com  Mon Sep 26 08:23:47 2005
From: rstetson at capps-assoc.com (Roy Lamberton)
Date: Mon Sep 26 08:48:36 2005
Subject: [NU Sports] NU Sports News Digest 9/26
Message-ID: <000e01c5c29d$880f5f50$6500a8c0@DAVIDXP>

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

Some of you are having trouble with the longer links on this page - sometimes
your e-mail reader will cut off or wrap the end of the story URL - and some
Chicago Trib URLs are very long. 

All you have to do is paste the final part of the URL from the next line into
the address box in your browser and it will find the story. Thanks. And now to
the news...

Weekend Wrap Edition

Football took the loss, and there's a whole bunch of wrapup reports and lots of
commentary about the Cats. Soccer splits, Tennis has 
some high spots, both men and women, Field Hockey has a good two days, not so
Volleyball. Alumni reports and more...

                                      All the News that Fits We Link
                                          Your Index to News about
                                        Northwestern University Athletics

FOOTBALL

     Nittany Lions Nip Wildcats, 34-29
      http://www.fansonly.com/schools/nw/sports/m-footbl/recaps/092405aaa.html 
     $ "We Left some Points on the Field" - Walker
      http://northwestern.scout.com/2/443304.html 
     + SjT: View From
      http://northwestern.scout.com/2/443566.html 
     + Cats fall one big stop short
 
http://chicagosports.chicagotribune.com/sports/college/cs-050924nu,1,4776013.sto
ry?coll=cs-college-headlines 
     + Home streak ends; Sutton sets record
 
http://chicagosports.chicagotribune.com/sports/college/cs-050924nubits,1,6298474
.story?coll=cs-college-headlines 
     + Cats let big one slip away
      http://www.suntimes.com/output/campus/cst-spt-nu25.html 
     + Shaky defense, red-zone offense add up to loss
      http://www.suntimes.com/output/campus/cst-spt-jenn25.html 
     + Penn St. comeback stuns Northwestern
      http://www.dailyherald.com/sports/northwestern.asp?id=98139 
     + Penn State 34, Northwestern 29
      http://www.dailysouthtown.com/southtown/dssports/pro/252sd6.htm 
     + 4th-and--not long enough
 
http://www.dailynorthwestern.com/vnews/display.v/ART/2005/09/26/4337b3eace259 
     + Defensive field general still waiting for equals
 
http://www.dailynorthwestern.com/vnews/display.v/ART/2005/09/26/4337b6373832d 
     + Cardiac Cats comeback flatlines in 4th quarter
 
http://www.dailynorthwestern.com/vnews/display.v/ART/2005/09/26/4337b103bbedb 

     Observations and Opinion:
     + Cronin: Sutton super, but NU still has red-zone blues
      http://www.dailysouthtown.com/southtown/dssports/pro/252sd7.htm 
     + Lamberton: Random Thoughts: It all starts....
      http://northwestern.scout.com/2/443900.html 
     + HailToPurple.com
      http://hailtopurple.com/ 
     + Hodges: Penn State edges out NU for the win
      http://jhodges.org/archives/2005/09/24/60/ 
     + The Turk: Postgame Awards
      http://www.theturkreport.com/PSU.html 

     Bye week arrives at right time for Cats
      http://www.dailyherald.com/sports/northwestern.asp?id=98140 
     + Time for Cats' health to improve
 
http://chicagosports.chicagotribune.com/sports/college/northwestern/cs-050926009
2sep26,1,1399327.story?coll=cs-college-nwestern-print 

     Tyrell Sutton: HIGHER LEARNING
      http://www.ohio.com/mld/ohio/2005/09/24/sports/high_school/12731884.htm 
     + Rushes for 113 Yards against PSU
      http://scout.scout.com/a.z?s=179&p=9&c=2&cid=443318&nid=1864509&fhn=1 

     Joel Howells Sets NU Single Game FG Record
      http://scout.scout.com/a.z?s=179&p=9&c=2&cid=443588&nid=1860050&fhn=1 
     + Howell-ing into record books--kicker nails 5  
 
http://www.dailynorthwestern.com/vnews/display.v/ART/2005/09/26/4337b4d91df59 

     From the Nitany Lions of Penn State University

     Penn State lucky it was playing Northwestern
      http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/05268/577466.stm 
     + NU GAME: Rudel Highs & Lows
      http://pennstate.scout.com/2/443422.html 
     + NU GAME: State Pulls Out Thriller
      http://pennstate.scout.com/2/443292.html 
     + NU defense aims to improve
      http://www.nwherald.com/SportsSection/college/297923174366752.php 
     + NU GAME: Making the Grade
      http://pennstate.scout.com/2/443356.html 
     + PSU teaches a hard lesson
 
http://www.pennlive.com/sports/patriotnews/index.ssf?/base/sports/11276400373198
70.xml&coll=1 
     + Penn State tips Northwestern, improves to 4-0
      http://www.mercurynews.com/mld/mercurynews/sports/12734071.htm 
     + Penn St. Tops N'Western in Closing Seconds
      http://chicago.comcastsportsnet.com/view_content.asp?ID=16100 
     + Robinson Comes Through in Clutch
      http://pennstate.scout.com/2/443426.html 
     + Lions Keep the Faith in Road Win
      http://pennstate.scout.com/2/443328.html 
     + New kids on the clock
 
http://www.centredaily.com/mld/centredaily/sports/colleges/pennsylvania_state_un
iversity/12735272.htm 
     + Jeff Rice  Robinson would like to both forget and remember game against
Wildcats
 
http://www.centredaily.com/mld/centredaily/sports/colleges/pennsylvania_state_un
iversity/12735260.htm 
     + Tight end comes through in clutch
 
http://www.centredaily.com/mld/centredaily/sports/colleges/pennsylvania_state_un
iversity/12735259.htm 
     + Steve Smith  Agony of victory
      http://blogs.centredaily.com/monday_morning_qb 
     + Bloodied, but unbowed: Penn State digs deep for 34-29 win
      http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/05268/577470.stm 
     + Penn State Notebook: Turnovers plague PSU again
      http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/05268/577471.stm 
     + D-Will making things happen
 
http://www.collegian.psu.edu/archive/2005/09/09-26-05tdc/09-26-05dsports-08.asp 
     + Robinson rallies troops
 
http://www.collegian.psu.edu/archive/2005/09/09-26-05tdc/09-26-05dsports-09.asp 
     + Connor sees action early and often
 
http://www.collegian.psu.edu/archive/2005/09/09-26-05tdc/09-26-05dsports-10.asp 

Next Up

     Wisconsin [10/8]
     Shock and draw: Wisconsin wins thriller
      http://www.suntimes.com/output/campus/cst-spt-mich25.html 
     + Wisconsin ends losing streak to Michigan with late score
 
http://www.usatoday.com/sports/college/football/games/2005-09-24-wisconsin-michi
gan_x.htm?csp=34 
     + Stewart Mandel: Big Ten turned upside down
 
http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/rssclick/2005/writers/stewart_mandel/09/24/bigt
en.reax/index.html?section=si_ncaaf 
     + Wisconsin Stuns Michigan 23-20
 
http://www.uwbadgers.com/sport_news/fb/headlines/full_story.aspx?story_id=2005_0
9_24_21_22_10_fb 
     + Soaring specialists
      http://wisconsin.scout.com/2/443845.html 
     + UW's weapon of choice
      http://wisconsin.scout.com/2/443447.html 
     + Stocco instrumental in win
      http://wisconsin.scout.com/2/443414.html 
     + Badgers' win drawn to perfection
      http://www.madison.com/wsj/home/sports/index.php?ntid=55401&ntpid=1 
     + UW's dramatic win one for the ages
      http://www.madison.com/wsj/home/sports/index.php?ntid=55402&ntpid=2 
     + Calhoun stars early, late and in between
      http://www.madison.com/wsj/home/sports/index.php?ntid=55403&ntpid=3 
     + Mehlhaff delivers in win
      http://www.madison.com/wsj/home/sports/index.php?ntid=55404&ntpid=4 
     + Alvarez has confidence in Mehlhaff
      http://www.madison.com/tct/sports//index.php?ntid=55392&ntpid=1 
     + DEFENSE: Another reserve takes center stage
      http://www.madison.com/tct/sports//index.php?ntid=55390&ntpid=4 
     + Hunt: Alvarez should savor this one
      http://www.jsonline.com/badger/fb/sep05/358399.asp 
     + Badgers' defense avoids burns
      http://www.jsonline.com/badger/fb/sep05/358410.asp 

Future Big 10 Opponents:

     @ Purdue [10/15]
     Gophers savor an extra-special win
      http://www.suntimes.com/output/campus/cst-spt-minn25.html 

     @ MSU [10/22]
     Illini fall flat vs. MSU
      http://www.suntimes.com/output/campus/cst-spt-ill25.html 
     + MSU puts clamps on Illini run game
      http://www.suntimes.com/output/campus/cst-spt-herb25.html 
     + Illini no match for Spartans
 
http://nwitimes.com/articles/2005/09/25/sports/college_sports/f56720f69ff14d4486
257087000855d3.txt 

     Michigan [10/29 Homecoming]
     Michigan out of the AP rankings
      http://msn.foxsports.com/cfb/story/4903748?CMP=OTC-K9B140813162&ATT=24 

Miscellaneous Football News:

     Defense carries No. 9 Ohio State to easy defeat of Iowa
 
http://www.usatoday.com/sports/college/football/games/2005-09-24-osu-iowa_x.htm?
csp=34 
     Central Florida ends nation's longest losing streak
 
http://www.usatoday.com/sports/college/football/games/2005-09-24-cflorida-marsha
ll_x.htm?csp=34 
     Huh? Routed Illini get votes in Harris Poll
      http://www.suntimes.com/output/campus/cst-spt-crep26.html 

Recruiting

     NU Recruit Update - 9/25
      http://northwestern.scout.com/2/443576.html 
     + Brad Phillips: QB.Safety Rolling Up the Yards
      http://scout.foxsports.scout.com/a.z?s=179&p=8&c=1&nid=1779457&refid=400 

     Edina LB Dan Deckas Gets Recruiting Interest
      http://story.scout.com/a.z?s=179&p=2&c=442957 
     Meet 2007's Harper Kamp
      http://story.scout.com/a.z?s=179&p=2&c=443552 
     Kingston on San Diego Padres of 2006
      http://story.scout.com/a.z?s=179&p=2&c=443803 

     Anthony Ferla Ferla off to quick start
      http://scout.scout.com/a.z?s=179&p=9&c=2&cid=443663&nid=776988&fhn=1 
     Javalle McGee Update Report
      http://scout.scout.com/a.z?s=179&p=9&c=2&cid=443616&nid=2122389&fhn=1 

BASEBALL

     Wildcats Defeat Alumni, 9-3
      http://www.collegesports.com/sports/m-basebl/stories/092505aaa.html 

CROSS COUNTRY

     Northwestern Finishes 27th at the Griak Invitational
      http://www.fansonly.com/schools/nw/sports/w-xc/recaps/092405aac.html 

FIELD HOCKEY

     Northwestern Stampedes Bison, 4-1

     + Bison Field Hockey Falls to Northwestern, 4-1

     + Cats rebound from tough loss to earn weekend split


GOLF

     Northwestern In Ninth Place After Two Rounds of Lady Northern
      http://www.fansonly.com/schools/nw/sports/w-golf/recaps/092405aaa.html 

SOCCER

     Men
     'Cats Set to Open Big Ten Play Against Michigan
      http://nusports.collegesports.com/sports/m-soccer/spec-rel/092205aab.html 
     + On muddy field, 'M' inches past Wildcats
      http://www.michigandaily.com/vnews/display.v/ART/2005/09/26/4337a7e501a58 

     Women
     'Cats Drop Conference Opener to Illinois, 3-2
      http://www.fansonly.com/schools/nw/sports/w-soccer/recaps/092305aab.html 
     + Northwestern Ties Iowa, 2-2
      http://www.fansonly.com/schools/nw/sports/w-soccer/recaps/092505aaa.html 

TENNIS

     Women
     Wildcats Finish Last Day of Gator Fall Invitational
      http://www.fansonly.com/schools/nw/sports/w-tennis/recaps/092505aab.html 
     + Day Two of the Gator Fall Invitational
      http://www.fansonly.com/schools/nw/sports/w-tennis/recaps/092405aac.html 
     Men
     Wildcats Wrap up Second Day at Tom Fallon Invitational
      http://www.fansonly.com/schools/nw/sports/m-tennis/recaps/092505aac.html 

VOLLEYBALL

     No. 5 Minnesota Bests Northwestern, 3-0
      http://www.fansonly.com/schools/nw/sports/w-volley/recaps/092405aab.html 

MISCELLANY

     Harvard Business School Publishing
 
http://www.asianage.com/main.asp?layout=2&cat1=7&cat2=206&newsid=182855&RF=Defau
ltMain 

ALUMNI

     Luis Castillo - Castillo ready for hometown team
      http://www.chargers.com/news/headline_detail.cfm?news_key=2326 
     $ Chargers execute Manning, Giants
      http://chargers.scout.com/2/443814.html 
     + Snared in Mannings Slipstream
 
http://www.nytimes.com/2005/09/25/sports/football/25chargers.html?ex=1128312000&
en=af1c455c3afe8609&ei=5070&emc=eta1 
     [Thanks Lee]

     Noah Herron - Steelers Sign Wide Receiver Washington; Release Herron
      http://www.steelers.com/article/57339 

     PGA: [Links on Player's Name is their live scorecard]
     Luke Donald -

     At the Albertsons Boise Open
      http://www.pgatour.com/tournaments/h027 
     Jess Daley - Taking the week off
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From rstetson at capps-assoc.com  Mon Sep 26 09:19:41 2005
From: rstetson at capps-assoc.com (Roy Lamberton)
Date: Mon Sep 26 09:18:45 2005
Subject: [NU Sports] Where do we go from here?
In-Reply-To: <64.5e09adc2.30694ab6@aol.com>
Message-ID: <001b01c5c2a5$561c3a10$6500a8c0@DAVIDXP>

Its amazing the number of WRs who want to play at NU, and the number of CBs who
don't.

Maybe it's the "gangsta" philosophy of a lot of d-backs that result in a mutual
turn-off for NU. I don't know. We seem to be able to find Safeties who can
cover, but not CBs.

The only bright spot in this is that next year Cole is a senior and Battle, who
is improving, is a Junior. Oredugba should also be better oriented to pass
coverage in the Big 10 so I really expect next year to be a better year for the
NU pass defense. We're going to lose two big players, Cofield, and McGarigle,
but I still think the good players are there - they just need time on the field.

This is also where I will express an opinion about NU's recruits: 
Most of the present starters were rated as 3 star players coming into NU. That
suggests that they are decent players, but will need a couple of years to
develop. 

We've finally got the O-Line to where we have 14-15 guys who are going to
develop into Big10 type guys, and I think the Linebackers and D-Linemen are in
the same cycle. We're just about to get the "better" group of D-Backs into the
starting rotation and unfortunately, next year is when we'll have a full 4 guys
with lots of game experience in Cole, Battle, Smith and Heinz. We'll also have
the rush end situation handled with Wootton and Mims - there's several LBs who
can also be counted on to step up [Eddie Simpson, for example and don't forget
Jeske].

The big danger is the thought that we should now change coaches.

Nobody is more upset with the Defense than the NU coaches. Colby was very frank
after a couple of practices when I chatted with him about the D - they're going
to have to play way over their heads [my interpretation, not his]. Coach Brown
was also concerned, especially after losing Heinz, that several of his guys were
going to have to really step up. 

You can say Cole made some mistakes during the PSU game - he was burned pretty
badly, but I'm not sure it wasn't more trying to cover two or three guys and
guessing wrong, than "bad coaching." The coaches lay out the defensive plan and
drill it in practice, but if a kid misreads a key, its on the kid, not the
coach. It's the same over on O.

Baz is as prepared as a QB can be under Walker and Dunbar, but if he sees
something on the field and changes the play to something that doesn't work, who
do you blame? Once the game starts, a coach has to put trust in the kids they've
coached all week and hope they read the keys properly, but even in the pros,
guys miss things. I don't know the answer.

This year, I'm helping with the Seaford Cardinals again - I'm the guy who is
teaching O-Line, and the Defense. Our D, which is very successful for a group of
10-12 year olds has some very definite keys, keys that rarely change. We still
give up 10 yard rushes because the kids missed something and get out of
position. Defensing a Big 10 Offense requires multiple keys - the kids have more
experience, but then there's so much more to pick up in the 10 seconds before
the ball is snapped. 

My middle son David, the guy who should be an O-Line coach somewhere, watched
the beginning of the NIU game. His comment was that NU's defense was over
perusing, essentially they were trying too hard. The calmed down and pulled off
the win, but after watching Penn State, there were times I had to agree that
some of our kids are really trying hard, maybe too hard. 

Is that the result of bad coaching? I know my kids know that I expect 100% every
play, and they love me for it.


rsl


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> -----Original Message-----
> From: nwu-sports-bounces@tssi.com 
> [mailto:nwu-sports-bounces@tssi.com] On Behalf Of DPENDERG@aol.com
> Sent: Monday, September 26, 2005 9:00 AM
> To: nwu-sports@romaine.tssi.com
> Subject: [NU Sports] Where do we go from here?
> 
> 
> The very disappointing loss on Saturday only exposed again 
> the chronic  
> weakness in the secondary which has plagued the Cats for the 
> last five years.  When 
> our top defensive back (Cole) gets burned twice by -- in my 
> view -- a very  
> mediocre Penn State quarterback, then we cannot hide from the 
> fact that the  
> talent level back there is at best suspect and poor at worst.  
>  
> I know some think our defensive preparation and schemes (courtesy of  
> Colby/Brown) are responsible, but I still return always to 
> the recruiting.   We just 
> don't have the horses.  While Walker does a good job  
> recruiting QBs, WRs and 
> RBs, why hasn't there been more focus on CBs  and safeties, 
> especially since 
> that has been our most glaring weakness? 
>  
> It might be observed that the top DBs are often weak 
> academically and  simply 
> cannot qualify for Northwestern.  If we accept that 
> proposition,  however, we 
> permanently handicap ourselves and will continue see wide 
> open  receivers 
> wandering around our secondary with predictable results.  
> Perhaps  this is 
> heresy, but the University may have to look at those academic 
> standards  if we want 
> to play consistently well.  Let's face it.  The CBs at  Notre 
> Dame, Michigan, 
> Virginia or other fairly "selective" schools probably  would 
> not be admitted 
> without their football credentials, but they are.   D-IA 
> football is a 
> business, period, and if we're going to compete, then I  
> really believe we cannot hide 
> behind sanctimonious pretensions of academic  purity.  Unless 
> we get some 
> highly skilled DBs (and admittedly there are  fewer of them 
> than RBs or WRs, 
> which makes recruiting tougher), we will continue  to see the 
> horrific displays we 
> have seen the last two weeks.  
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From DPENDERG at aol.com  Mon Sep 26 10:53:24 2005
From: DPENDERG at aol.com (DPENDERG@aol.com)
Date: Mon Sep 26 10:59:19 2005
Subject: [NU Sports] Where do we go from here?
Message-ID: <87.30c8d5ba.30697374@aol.com>

 
I wish that I could be so relatively upbeat about the future. We've been  
waiting for five years for Walker to field a solid, consistent defense.  To  
think that with another year of experience, the secondary will be suddenly  
effective is wishful thinking at best.  I still argue that our recruiting  of DBs 
has been poor and watching receivers roam freely in our secondary (and  Robinson 
missed a lot of them Saturday) is something that will continue to haunt  us 
this year and next.   It was absolutely inexcusable to have that  tight end 
catch the decisive 4th and 15 pass. Since a pass in that situation was  certain, 
a safety should have been on him like a glove.  A breakup  there and the game 
was ours. 
 
In a message dated 9/26/2005 10:18:05 A.M. Eastern Standard Time,  
rstetson@capps-assoc.com writes:

Its  amazing the number of WRs who want to play at NU, and the number of CBs  
who
don't.

Maybe it's the "gangsta" philosophy of a lot of d-backs  that result in a 
mutual
turn-off for NU. I don't know. We seem to be able  to find Safeties who can
cover, but not CBs.

The only bright spot in  this is that next year Cole is a senior and Battle, 
who
is improving, is a  Junior. Oredugba should also be better oriented to pass
coverage in the Big  10 so I really expect next year to be a better year for 
the
NU pass  defense. We're going to lose two big players, Cofield, and McGarigle,
but I  still think the good players are there - they just need time on the  
field.

This is also where I will express an opinion about NU's  recruits: 
Most of the present starters were rated as 3 star players coming  into NU. 
That
suggests that they are decent players, but will need a couple  of years to
develop. 

We've finally got the O-Line to where we have  14-15 guys who are going to
develop into Big10 type guys, and I think the  Linebackers and D-Linemen are 
in
the same cycle. We're just about to get  the "better" group of D-Backs into 
the
starting rotation and unfortunately,  next year is when we'll have a full 4 
guys
with lots of game experience in  Cole, Battle, Smith and Heinz. We'll also 
have
the rush end situation  handled with Wootton and Mims - there's several LBs 
who
can also be counted  on to step up [Eddie Simpson, for example and don't  
forget
Jeske].

The big danger is the thought that we should now  change coaches.

Nobody is more upset with the Defense than the NU  coaches. Colby was very 
frank
after a couple of practices when I chatted  with him about the D - they're 
going
to have to play way over their heads  [my interpretation, not his]. Coach 
Brown
was also concerned, especially  after losing Heinz, that several of his guys 
were
going to have to really  step up. 

You can say Cole made some mistakes during the PSU game - he  was burned 
pretty
badly, but I'm not sure it wasn't more trying to cover  two or three guys and
guessing wrong, than "bad coaching." The coaches lay  out the defensive plan 
and
drill it in practice, but if a kid misreads a  key, its on the kid, not the
coach. It's the same over on O.

Baz is  as prepared as a QB can be under Walker and Dunbar, but if he  sees
something on the field and changes the play to something that doesn't  work, 
who
do you blame? Once the game starts, a coach has to put trust in  the kids 
they've
coached all week and hope they read the keys properly, but  even in the pros,
guys miss things. I don't know the answer.

This  year, I'm helping with the Seaford Cardinals again - I'm the guy who  is
teaching O-Line, and the Defense. Our D, which is very successful for a  
group of
10-12 year olds has some very definite keys, keys that rarely  change. We 
still
give up 10 yard rushes because the kids missed something  and get out of
position. Defensing a Big 10 Offense requires multiple keys  - the kids have 
more
experience, but then there's so much more to pick up  in the 10 seconds before
the ball is snapped. 

My middle son David,  the guy who should be an O-Line coach somewhere, watched
the beginning of  the NIU game. His comment was that NU's defense was over
perusing,  essentially they were trying too hard. The calmed down and pulled 
off
the  win, but after watching Penn State, there were times I had to agree  that
some of our kids are really trying hard, maybe too hard. 

Is  that the result of bad coaching? I know my kids know that I expect 100%  
every
play, and they love me for  it.


rsl


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> -----Original Message-----
> From:  nwu-sports-bounces@tssi.com 
> [mailto:nwu-sports-bounces@tssi.com] On  Behalf Of DPENDERG@aol.com
> Sent: Monday, September 26, 2005 9:00  AM
> To: nwu-sports@romaine.tssi.com
> Subject: [NU Sports] Where  do we go from here?
> 
> 
> The very disappointing loss on  Saturday only exposed again 
> the chronic  
> weakness in  the secondary which has plagued the Cats for the 
> last five  years.  When 
> our top defensive back (Cole) gets burned twice by  -- in my 
> view -- a very  
> mediocre Penn State  quarterback, then we cannot hide from the 
> fact that the   
> talent level back there is at best suspect and poor at worst.   
>  
> I know some think our defensive preparation and  schemes (courtesy of  
> Colby/Brown) are responsible, but I still  return always to 
> the recruiting.   We just 
> don't  have the horses.  While Walker does a good job  
> recruiting  QBs, WRs and 
> RBs, why hasn't there been more focus on CBs  and  safeties, 
> especially since 
> that has been our most glaring  weakness? 
>  
> It might be observed that the top DBs are  often weak 
> academically and  simply 
> cannot qualify for  Northwestern.  If we accept that 
> proposition,  however, we  
> permanently handicap ourselves and will continue see wide 
>  open  receivers 
> wandering around our secondary with predictable  results.  
> Perhaps  this is 
> heresy, but the  University may have to look at those academic 
> standards  if we  want 
> to play consistently well.  Let's face it.  The CBs  at  Notre 
> Dame, Michigan, 
> Virginia or other fairly  "selective" schools probably  would 
> not be admitted 
>  without their football credentials, but they are.   D-IA 
>  football is a 
> business, period, and if we're going to compete, then  I  
> really believe we cannot hide 
> behind sanctimonious  pretensions of academic  purity.  Unless 
> we get some  
> highly skilled DBs (and admittedly there are  fewer of them  
> than RBs or WRs, 
> which makes recruiting tougher), we will  continue  to see the 
> horrific displays we 
> have seen the  last two weeks.  
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From nolan at romaine.tssi.com  Mon Sep 26 11:14:16 2005
From: nolan at romaine.tssi.com (Mike Nolan)
Date: Mon Sep 26 11:14:20 2005
Subject: [NU Sports] Where do we go from here? 
Message-ID: <200509261614.j8QGEGVC003722@romaine.tssi.com>

> I wish that I could be so relatively upbeat about the future. We've been  
> waiting for five years for Walker to field a solid, consistent defense.  To  
> think that with another year of experience, the secondary will be suddenly  
> effective is wishful thinking at best.  I still argue that our recruiting  of DBs 
> has been poor and watching receivers roam freely in our secondary (and  Robinson 
> missed a lot of them Saturday) is something that will continue to haunt  us 
> this year and next.   It was absolutely inexcusable to have that  tight end 
> catch the decisive 4th and 15 pass. Since a pass in that situation was  certain, 
> a safety should have been on him like a glove.  A breakup  there and the game 
> was ours. 

I thought Northwestern was in a form of 'prevent' defense.  Of course the
standard line on that is that all a prevent defense prevents is winning.

I also don't buy the theory that DBs are dumb jocks so Northwestern can't
recruit them.  That hasn't stopped Stanford from having good DBs.

Do people also believe that linemen are dumb?  We seem to be doing an OK 
job recruiting them.  (Keeping them healthy is a different matter.)  

This is an ongoing recruiting failure.  Saturday's game was also a 
coaching failure and, yes, a playing failure.  

Of those three, I can excuse the playing failure much more readily.

I think Walker has to be considered 'on the bubble' at Northwestern.
Does that mean I think he should be fired this year, or even next year?
No, but then I don't get to make that decision. 
--
Mike Nolan

From thiegs at umn.edu  Mon Sep 26 10:57:46 2005
From: thiegs at umn.edu (Joe Thiegs)
Date: Mon Sep 26 11:20:15 2005
Subject: [NU Sports] Rueful Realist
In-Reply-To: <6A0419188B49A54C960893D230C26807084AE2EE@goose.latimes.com>
Message-ID: <000601c5c2b3$09d7a870$fb326580@jthiegs2003>

I'll offer some optimism, Alan.

I didn't get to see the game live because I was in the Metrodome for
Minnesota's history-defying, double-overtime, heart-stopping win over
Purdue.  I watched the NU game on tape early Sunday morning before heading
out to church even though I already knew the general story line and end
result.  As others have observed, our defense is not that great.  However,
I'm not yet convinced the season will be a disaster.  I was disappointed
with the way this game turned out, but not at the same level of distress I
felt at the end of the TCU and Hawaii games last year or the Air Force game
the year before that.  In the first set of downs on that game-winning PSU
drive, we had a couple of tremendous defensive plays--including two tackles
for loss--to get to 4th-and-15.  From the replay of the fourth-down play, it
looked like McGarigle's hand was just inches from blocking or tipping
Robinson's pass.  Sometimes those desperation plays go your way, and
sometimes they go the opponents' way (I do agree that the receiver should
have been covered).  If that pass isn't right on the money, it's game over
and while I'm sure there would remain some well-earned criticism of the
defense, the tone on the board would be a lot different.  I expect things to
get better as our safeties get more experienced--losing Bryan Heinz really
hurt.

Penn State's offense isn't that hot but their defense is, and the league's
only got a handful of offenses I would consider really powerful:  MSU,
Minnesota, Northwestern, and Purdue.  Of those, we only have to play two.
(I'm not yet a Badger or Buckeye believer regarding offense.)  Against most
of the teams other than MSU and Purdue I think we can probably hold them in
check just enough for our offense to show up theirs.  Ohio State's defense
looks so good that I don't have high expectations for our O against them.

I see us going 5-6 now with wins over Wisconsin, Iowa, and Illinois.  Plus,
I think we've got a decent chance at knocking off Michigan on Homecoming
(the Wolverines' second consecutive road game on the heels of what could
reasonably be expected to be a fairly physical game at Iowa).  That would
put us at 6-5 and into a bowl game.  Sure, this isn't exactly shooting for
the stars but would be a pretty impressive accomplishment in light of our
pre-season losses, IMHO.

Of course, I won't be too surprised if I'm shown to be wrong, but I'm
keeping the purple-colored glasses on for at least another couple of games!

-Joe


-----Original Message-----
From: nwu-sports-bounces@tssi.com [mailto:nwu-sports-bounces@tssi.com] On
Behalf Of Abrahamson, Alan
Sent: Saturday, September 24, 2005 4:07 PM
To: 'nwu-sports@tssi.com'
Subject: [NU Sports] Rueful Realist


 Having watched this team two weeks in a row from the stands, it pains me to
say this but it must be said: they very well could go 2-9. 
 I will continue to search for any sliver of defensive sunshine. So far,
however, I see little but gloom. 
 Anyone wishing to chime in w/a different viewpoint, I would love to be told
why you have any reasonable expectation for optimism. This season. Not 2006.
Or 2007. 
 Regrettably, Alan

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From rstetson at capps-assoc.com  Mon Sep 26 10:38:10 2005
From: rstetson at capps-assoc.com (Roy Lamberton)
Date: Mon Sep 26 11:50:27 2005
Subject: [NU Sports] Where do we go from here?
In-Reply-To: <001b01c5c2a5$561c3a10$6500a8c0@DAVIDXP>
Message-ID: <002301c5c2b0$4e9b4b40$6500a8c0@DAVIDXP>

Please change perusing to pursuing down in the next to last paragraph

My spell checker strikes again

rsl

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> -----Original Message-----
> From: nwu-sports-bounces@tssi.com 
> [mailto:nwu-sports-bounces@tssi.com] On Behalf Of Roy Lamberton
> Sent: Monday, September 26, 2005 10:20 AM
> To: DPENDERG@aol.com; nwu-sports@romaine.tssi.com
> Subject: RE: [NU Sports] Where do we go from here?
> 
> 
> Its amazing the number of WRs who want to play at NU, and the 
> number of CBs who don't.
> 
> Maybe it's the "gangsta" philosophy of a lot of d-backs that 
> result in a mutual turn-off for NU. I don't know. We seem to 
> be able to find Safeties who can cover, but not CBs.
> 
> The only bright spot in this is that next year Cole is a 
> senior and Battle, who is improving, is a Junior. Oredugba 
> should also be better oriented to pass coverage in the Big 10 
> so I really expect next year to be a better year for the NU 
> pass defense. We're going to lose two big players, Cofield, 
> and McGarigle, but I still think the good players are there - 
> they just need time on the field.
> 
> This is also where I will express an opinion about NU's recruits: 
> Most of the present starters were rated as 3 star players 
> coming into NU. That suggests that they are decent players, 
> but will need a couple of years to develop. 
> 
> We've finally got the O-Line to where we have 14-15 guys who 
> are going to develop into Big10 type guys, and I think the 
> Linebackers and D-Linemen are in the same cycle. We're just 
> about to get the "better" group of D-Backs into the starting 
> rotation and unfortunately, next year is when we'll have a 
> full 4 guys with lots of game experience in Cole, Battle, 
> Smith and Heinz. We'll also have the rush end situation 
> handled with Wootton and Mims - there's several LBs who can 
> also be counted on to step up [Eddie Simpson, for example and 
> don't forget Jeske].
> 
> The big danger is the thought that we should now change coaches.
> 
> Nobody is more upset with the Defense than the NU coaches. 
> Colby was very frank after a couple of practices when I 
> chatted with him about the D - they're going to have to play 
> way over their heads [my interpretation, not his]. Coach 
> Brown was also concerned, especially after losing Heinz, that 
> several of his guys were going to have to really step up. 
> 
> You can say Cole made some mistakes during the PSU game - he 
> was burned pretty badly, but I'm not sure it wasn't more 
> trying to cover two or three guys and guessing wrong, than 
> "bad coaching." The coaches lay out the defensive plan and 
> drill it in practice, but if a kid misreads a key, its on the 
> kid, not the coach. It's the same over on O.
> 
> Baz is as prepared as a QB can be under Walker and Dunbar, 
> but if he sees something on the field and changes the play to 
> something that doesn't work, who do you blame? Once the game 
> starts, a coach has to put trust in the kids they've coached 
> all week and hope they read the keys properly, but even in 
> the pros, guys miss things. I don't know the answer.
> 
> This year, I'm helping with the Seaford Cardinals again - I'm 
> the guy who is teaching O-Line, and the Defense. Our D, which 
> is very successful for a group of 10-12 year olds has some 
> very definite keys, keys that rarely change. We still give up 
> 10 yard rushes because the kids missed something and get out 
> of position. Defensing a Big 10 Offense requires multiple 
> keys - the kids have more experience, but then there's so 
> much more to pick up in the 10 seconds before the ball is snapped. 
> 
> My middle son David, the guy who should be an O-Line coach 
> somewhere, watched the beginning of the NIU game. His comment 
> was that NU's defense was over perusing, essentially they 
> were trying too hard. The calmed down and pulled off the win, 
> but after watching Penn State, there were times I had to 
> agree that some of our kids are really trying hard, maybe too hard. 
> 
> Is that the result of bad coaching? I know my kids know that 
> I expect 100% every play, and they love me for it.
> 
> 
> rsl
> 
> 
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> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: nwu-sports-bounces@tssi.com
> > [mailto:nwu-sports-bounces@tssi.com] On Behalf Of DPENDERG@aol.com
> > Sent: Monday, September 26, 2005 9:00 AM
> > To: nwu-sports@romaine.tssi.com
> > Subject: [NU Sports] Where do we go from here?
> > 
> > 
> > The very disappointing loss on Saturday only exposed again
> > the chronic  
> > weakness in the secondary which has plagued the Cats for the 
> > last five years.  When 
> > our top defensive back (Cole) gets burned twice by -- in my 
> > view -- a very  
> > mediocre Penn State quarterback, then we cannot hide from the 
> > fact that the  
> > talent level back there is at best suspect and poor at worst.  
> >  
> > I know some think our defensive preparation and schemes (courtesy of
> > Colby/Brown) are responsible, but I still return always to 
> > the recruiting.   We just 
> > don't have the horses.  While Walker does a good job  
> > recruiting QBs, WRs and 
> > RBs, why hasn't there been more focus on CBs  and safeties, 
> > especially since 
> > that has been our most glaring weakness? 
> >  
> > It might be observed that the top DBs are often weak
> > academically and  simply 
> > cannot qualify for Northwestern.  If we accept that 
> > proposition,  however, we 
> > permanently handicap ourselves and will continue see wide 
> > open  receivers 
> > wandering around our secondary with predictable results.  
> > Perhaps  this is 
> > heresy, but the University may have to look at those academic 
> > standards  if we want 
> > to play consistently well.  Let's face it.  The CBs at  Notre 
> > Dame, Michigan, 
> > Virginia or other fairly "selective" schools probably  would 
> > not be admitted 
> > without their football credentials, but they are.   D-IA 
> > football is a 
> > business, period, and if we're going to compete, then I  
> > really believe we cannot hide 
> > behind sanctimonious pretensions of academic  purity.  Unless 
> > we get some 
> > highly skilled DBs (and admittedly there are  fewer of them 
> > than RBs or WRs, 
> > which makes recruiting tougher), we will continue  to see the 
> > horrific displays we 
> > have seen the last two weeks.  
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From tkmaycock at yahoo.com  Mon Sep 26 12:48:00 2005
From: tkmaycock at yahoo.com (Tom Maycock)
Date: Mon Sep 26 12:55:48 2005
Subject: [NU Sports] Where do we go from here?
Message-ID: <20050926174800.99679.qmail@web33106.mail.mud.yahoo.com>

 
> > > You can say Cole made some mistakes during the PSU game - he 
> > > was burned pretty badly, but I'm not sure it wasn't more 
> > > trying to cover two or three guys and guessing wrong, than 
> > > "bad coaching." 
> 

After seeing the game in person, I zipped through the tape later on
Saturday (yes, that is sort of pathetic on my part). In particular I
was wondering why Cole got burned so badly a couple of times. 

Here's what my inexpert eyes saw:

On one play, Cole made the mistake of looking for the ball too early
and too long. Perhaps misjuding the flight of the ball, he slowed down
a
bit, allowing the receiver to separate a bit, and ultimately pull in
the TD catch in the back of the end zone.
 
On another play--the long bomb on 2nd and 1 if I recall
correctly--Cole tried to jam the receiver at the line. The receiver
made a move and eluded the jam and got a running start down the
sidelines. Cole pretty much matched him step for step, but was never
able to make up the step he lost right off the bat. A perfect pass
resulted in a TD. 
 
So, both cases looked like minor, but critical, technique breakdowns.
Coach's fault? Player's fault? I dunno. The line between success and
failure for DB's is razor-thin. 
 
I'm very skeptical about our ability to stop any good passing team at
this point. However, I'm not sure we'll see a pack of receivers that
can fly like the PSU guys--they have at least 4 very fast wideouts.
 
Finally, I don't recall NU ever going into a true prevent defense.
But we do employ that 3-3-5 formation fairly regularly though
(including, I believe, on the 4th and 15 play). I've seen this defense
work well on a number of occassions, but I'm skeptical about using it
in that kind of situation. Seems like I would want to favor more
pressure on the QB.

Maybe coach Roy can fill us in on the NU coaches thinking on this
one. Is the 3-3-5 designed to help cover up limitations in our D
backfield?
 
Tom
 


From Alan.Abrahamson at latimes.com  Mon Sep 26 12:41:56 2005
From: Alan.Abrahamson at latimes.com (Abrahamson, Alan)
Date: Mon Sep 26 13:25:28 2005
Subject: [NU Sports] Rueful Realist
Message-ID: <6A0419188B49A54C960893D230C26807084AE301@goose.latimes.com>

 Joe (and everyone else),
 Glad to see life there in the Twin Cities is still being filtered through purple-colored (or gopher-colored, as is the case) glasses. I salute your Wildcat-related optimism.
 And let me also say here near the outset: I will be rooting passionately for the Cats. I remain hopeful NU can pull out some wins.
 But let's be realistic. Take Wisconsin, for instance, whom some of our colleagues on this list have marked down as a possible NU win. Uh, Wisconsin just beat Michigan. So maybe Michigan isn't the Michigan of yore. But it took 'til almost the last play of the game, playing at home, for Wisconsin to win. Methinks Wisconsin is maybe very good. 
 So perhaps the Wildcats catch the Badgers in an emotional lull ... perhaps. I rather think that's unlikely.
 The Northwestern problem is easy to identify but apparently has proven difficult to solve. 
 The issue is not the linebackers. They are more than fine. Frankly, I even have reason for optimism there; I see -- for the first time in many seasons -- depth among the linebacking corps. It seems that Pat Fitzgerald is perhaps as good a coach as he was a player and, when the time comes, I hope he is considered as a replacement for Randy Walker. (Not saying that time is now. Just saying when the time comes ...) 
 The problem, as I wrote after the ASU game, is that the Cats 1) rarely get pressure up front on the opposing QB and 2) are a sieve in the secondary. The PSU game just underscored the issue and led me to conclude that any further wins this year could well be elusive.
 For you and others who say, oh, well, McGarigle ALMOST tipped that ball on the decisive 4th-down play. Come on, everyone. A good defense doesn't have to rely on ALMOST tips on 4th and 15 with the game on the line. A good defense brings the hammer down. 
 Candidly, a good defense would have brought the hammer down in the first half -- after the Cat offense raced to a 23-7 lead.
 It is a complete mystery to me why the Wildcats suffer year after year from this particular issue -- strong linebackers, weak up front and in the secondary.  Really, a complete mystery. There must be four guys like Hudaifa Ismaili available and willing somewhere in this great country of ours ... 
 Yes, losing Brian Heinz and Jeff Backes hurt. So why don't the Wildcats have depth there to match the linebackers? 
 It's an off week so I hope we can all have an intelligent discussion about why NU suffers from this recurring problem.
 Thanks, Joe (and everyone else) -- Alan
   

-----Original Message-----
From: Joe Thiegs
To: 'Abrahamson, Alan'; nwu-sports@tssi.com
Sent: 9/26/2005 8:57 AM
Subject: RE: [NU Sports] Rueful Realist

I'll offer some optimism, Alan.

I didn't get to see the game live because I was in the Metrodome for
Minnesota's history-defying, double-overtime, heart-stopping win over
Purdue.  I watched the NU game on tape early Sunday morning before
heading
out to church even though I already knew the general story line and end
result.  As others have observed, our defense is not that great.
However,
I'm not yet convinced the season will be a disaster.  I was disappointed
with the way this game turned out, but not at the same level of distress
I
felt at the end of the TCU and Hawaii games last year or the Air Force
game
the year before that.  In the first set of downs on that game-winning
PSU
drive, we had a couple of tremendous defensive plays--including two
tackles
for loss--to get to 4th-and-15.  From the replay of the fourth-down
play, it
looked like McGarigle's hand was just inches from blocking or tipping
Robinson's pass.  Sometimes those desperation plays go your way, and
sometimes they go the opponents' way (I do agree that the receiver
should
have been covered).  If that pass isn't right on the money, it's game
over
and while I'm sure there would remain some well-earned criticism of the
defense, the tone on the board would be a lot different.  I expect
things to
get better as our safeties get more experienced--losing Bryan Heinz
really
hurt.

Penn State's offense isn't that hot but their defense is, and the
league's
only got a handful of offenses I would consider really powerful:  MSU,
Minnesota, Northwestern, and Purdue.  Of those, we only have to play
two.
(I'm not yet a Badger or Buckeye believer regarding offense.)  Against
most
of the teams other than MSU and Purdue I think we can probably hold them
in
check just enough for our offense to show up theirs.  Ohio State's
defense
looks so good that I don't have high expectations for our O against
them.

I see us going 5-6 now with wins over Wisconsin, Iowa, and Illinois.
Plus,
I think we've got a decent chance at knocking off Michigan on Homecoming
(the Wolverines' second consecutive road game on the heels of what could
reasonably be expected to be a fairly physical game at Iowa).  That
would
put us at 6-5 and into a bowl game.  Sure, this isn't exactly shooting
for
the stars but would be a pretty impressive accomplishment in light of
our
pre-season losses, IMHO.

Of course, I won't be too surprised if I'm shown to be wrong, but I'm
keeping the purple-colored glasses on for at least another couple of
games!

-Joe


-----Original Message-----
From: nwu-sports-bounces@tssi.com [mailto:nwu-sports-bounces@tssi.com]
On
Behalf Of Abrahamson, Alan
Sent: Saturday, September 24, 2005 4:07 PM
To: 'nwu-sports@tssi.com'
Subject: [NU Sports] Rueful Realist


 Having watched this team two weeks in a row from the stands, it pains
me to
say this but it must be said: they very well could go 2-9. 
 I will continue to search for any sliver of defensive sunshine. So far,
however, I see little but gloom. 
 Anyone wishing to chime in w/a different viewpoint, I would love to be
told
why you have any reasonable expectation for optimism. This season. Not
2006.
Or 2007. 
 Regrettably, Alan

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From johnl at mac.com  Mon Sep 26 14:04:00 2005
From: johnl at mac.com (John Labbe)
Date: Mon Sep 26 14:04:52 2005
Subject: [NU Sports] Rueful Realist
In-Reply-To: <6A0419188B49A54C960893D230C26807084AE301@goose.latimes.com>
References: <6A0419188B49A54C960893D230C26807084AE301@goose.latimes.com>
Message-ID: <3580455.1127761440295.JavaMail.johnl@mac.com>

> Candidly, a good defense would have brought the hammer down in the first half -- after the Cat offense raced to a 23-7 lead.

I thought our D was doing pretty well in the first half.  The offense "raced" to a 23-7 lead with the help of 3 interceptions, 1 forced fumble, and 1 special teams recovery (kick-off).

We can talk about the passing defense all day, but that wasn't the only thing that cost us the game.  True, that final drive was a killer and it succeeded due to several good passing plays.  But I don't know whether every time an opposing team completes a pass means it was "inexcusable" on our part.  If so, we've won quite a few games in the past 10 years where the opposing teams (unbeknown to me) were inexcusably bad because they allowed us to have come-from-behind wins thanks to quick passing attacks (Michigan, Michigan State, Wisconsin, Minnesota--you know the games).

I don't know who mentioned that they don't know any coaches they respect who would have allowed a team to blow a 16-point lead.  Well, I don't really like Lloyd Carr much because he's too much of a crybaby, but besides that, I think he's a pretty good coach, and I've known him to blow a 16-point lead in the fourth quarter (you know the game).

I thought the difference was that in the second half, PSU's defense came to play and their offense began to click.  Our offense sputtered.  How many times did we need to see Basanez run into a wall of defenders with nowhere to go?

Having said all that, I kindof think Walker might be getting a little long in the tooth, assuming we have a losing season this year.  I don't really see how we could do much worse with a coaching change.  I don't think he needs any more time to build a program than he's already had, and it's true that we continue to have weak defenses (regardless of what else can be said (as I do above) to explain our losses).

I think we have some wins left in us this season because 1) I think we'll continue to move the ball on offense and score.  I think PSU had one of the better defenses we'll see all season.  2) Not every team has the fast receivers that PSU had this weekend, nor the passing attack that ASU threw at us.  We should be able to stay in some games.  3) Lest we forget, this is NORTHWESTERN FOOTBALL.  Even in our great years of the mid-90s we had some stupid losses.  But somehow, in other games, we always achieve the unexpected.  If that Hawaii game last year had been our first game of the season, who the heck would have predicted us to beat Ohio State?  I'm not making any predictions about any remaining games this season, but I think we have a few more upsets up our sleeves.




From eschoeman at sbcglobal.net  Mon Sep 26 14:10:47 2005
From: eschoeman at sbcglobal.net (Evans Schoeman)
Date: Mon Sep 26 14:12:09 2005
Subject: [NU Sports] Where do we go from here?
In-Reply-To: <20050926174800.99679.qmail@web33106.mail.mud.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <001501c5c2ce$043d39a0$220110ac@OFFICEDESKTOP2>

Admittedly, it's difficult to boil down defensive performance into a single
statistic, but assuming that Total Defense is a reasonable indicator, here's
where we've ranked in Division I-A since 2001, when Colby assumed the DC
position:

2001 - 107 out of 115
2002 - 116 out of 117
2003 - 88 out of 117
2004 - 68 out of 117
2005 (to date) - 114 out of 117.

So, our "best" year, in 2004, we were still in the bottom half of all teams.
In three out of five years, we've been in the bottom 10%.  I think that can
reasonably be called a trend.

Clearly, Walker's background and interest are on the offensive side of the
ball, and we've been more than solid at RB every one of his years...Sutton
may turn out to be the best yet.  But after another awful defensive
performance, his quote on Sunday ("we have to run the ball better from in
close"), while indisputable, makes me wonder how much he focuses on the
defense.  Turning the car keys over to Colby hasn't exactly worked.

I have no idea whether Fitz is ready to be our next DC, but I don't see a
lot of downside if a change were to be made.



-----Original Message-----
From: nwu-sports-bounces@tssi.com [mailto:nwu-sports-bounces@tssi.com] On
Behalf Of Tom Maycock
Sent: Monday, September 26, 2005 12:48 PM
To: nwu-sports@romaine.tssi.com
Subject: RE: [NU Sports] Where do we go from here?

 
> > > You can say Cole made some mistakes during the PSU game - he 
> > > was burned pretty badly, but I'm not sure it wasn't more 
> > > trying to cover two or three guys and guessing wrong, than 
> > > "bad coaching." 
> 

After seeing the game in person, I zipped through the tape later on
Saturday (yes, that is sort of pathetic on my part). In particular I
was wondering why Cole got burned so badly a couple of times. 

Here's what my inexpert eyes saw:

On one play, Cole made the mistake of looking for the ball too early
and too long. Perhaps misjuding the flight of the ball, he slowed down
a
bit, allowing the receiver to separate a bit, and ultimately pull in
the TD catch in the back of the end zone.
 
On another play--the long bomb on 2nd and 1 if I recall
correctly--Cole tried to jam the receiver at the line. The receiver
made a move and eluded the jam and got a running start down the
sidelines. Cole pretty much matched him step for step, but was never
able to make up the step he lost right off the bat. A perfect pass
resulted in a TD. 
 
So, both cases looked like minor, but critical, technique breakdowns.
Coach's fault? Player's fault? I dunno. The line between success and
failure for DB's is razor-thin. 
 
I'm very skeptical about our ability to stop any good passing team at
this point. However, I'm not sure we'll see a pack of receivers that
can fly like the PSU guys--they have at least 4 very fast wideouts.
 
Finally, I don't recall NU ever going into a true prevent defense.
But we do employ that 3-3-5 formation fairly regularly though
(including, I believe, on the 4th and 15 play). I've seen this defense
work well on a number of occassions, but I'm skeptical about using it
in that kind of situation. Seems like I would want to favor more
pressure on the QB.

Maybe coach Roy can fill us in on the NU coaches thinking on this
one. Is the 3-3-5 designed to help cover up limitations in our D
backfield?
 
Tom
 


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From tbng at suscom.net  Mon Sep 26 11:24:39 2005
From: tbng at suscom.net (Dennis W. Brandt)
Date: Mon Sep 26 14:13:13 2005
Subject: [NU Sports] Where do we go from here?
References: <87.30c8d5ba.30697374@aol.com>
Message-ID: <000901c5c2b6$cc675e50$c102a8c0@DENNISMACHINE>

Eveyone is whining about the lack of good defensive backs, and it's true 
that we don't have good ones.  However, let's put the fault where it truly 
belongs:  On an inept defensive line that gets manhandled on runs and is 
incapable of generating a pass rush.  We can't even blitz and pressure the 
quarterback.  Penn State proved that even a poor passer can succeed if he's 
given an hour to complete each pass.  Penn State, by their admission, has a 
weak offensive line, and we sacked Robinson once, only our third in four 
games.  Cofield was the only man who exerted any pressure, and he can't do 
it alone.  The other three, whoever they may have been at the time, might as 
well have stayed on the bench.  Put pressure on Robinson, and he folds like 
cardboard. 

From jeffb at hilgraeve.com  Mon Sep 26 15:01:50 2005
From: jeffb at hilgraeve.com (Jeff Beamsley)
Date: Mon Sep 26 15:05:51 2005
Subject: [NU Sports] Where do we go from here?
In-Reply-To: <64.5e09adc2.30694ab6@aol.com>
Message-ID: <20050926200235.2EC1B93FB5@mail.hilgraeve.com>

Hopefully you didn't mean what it appears that you said.

What I read is that the reason we have had problems at DB is that those who
play that position well aren't smart enough to get into NU.  On top of that,
you threw out a generalization about other schools with strong academic
standards and suggested that they must have "bent" their rules in order to
recruit the good CB's that they have, so we should contemplate doing the
same thing.  Unless you can put some data behind that claim, it smacks of
the same sort of "everybody knows" bigotry that has been used to oppress
minorities for centuries. I really have a tough time believing that this
sort of stuff still gets a pass in this day and age.

If you figure the best of the college players are the ones who end up
playing in the NFL, then the data there could provide some insight.  The
Wonderlic data by position from NFL starters shows that highest scores are
shared by Safties, QB's, and Centers.  We don't seem to have a problem
recruiting QB's or Centers. Why should we have a problem recruiting DB's?

There are great DB's getting great grades in HS and great entrance exam
scores all over the country who would love to come to NU.  The schools
you've cited along with others like Stanford seem to find them.  We only
need to find a couple of them every year to meet our needs.  This is a
problem of ineffective recruiting not defective genetics.

Jeff


 





 

-----Original Message-----
From: nwu-sports-bounces@tssi.com [mailto:nwu-sports-bounces@tssi.com] On
Behalf Of DPENDERG@aol.com
Sent: Monday, September 26, 2005 9:00 AM
To: nwu-sports@romaine.tssi.com
Subject: [NU Sports] Where do we go from here?

The very disappointing loss on Saturday only exposed again the chronic
weakness in the secondary which has plagued the Cats for the last five
years.  When our top defensive back (Cole) gets burned twice by -- in my
view -- a very mediocre Penn State quarterback, then we cannot hide from the
fact that the talent level back there is at best suspect and poor at worst.

 
I know some think our defensive preparation and schemes (courtesy of  
Colby/Brown) are responsible, but I still return always to the recruiting.
We just 
don't have the horses.  While Walker does a good job  recruiting QBs, WRs
and RBs, why hasn't there been more focus on CBs  and safeties, especially
since that has been our most glaring weakness? 
 
It might be observed that the top DBs are often weak academically and
simply cannot qualify for Northwestern.  If we accept that proposition,
however, we permanently handicap ourselves and will continue see wide open
receivers wandering around our secondary with predictable results.  Perhaps
this is heresy, but the University may have to look at those academic
standards  if we want to play consistently well.  Let's face it.  The CBs at
Notre Dame, Michigan, Virginia or other fairly "selective" schools probably
would not be admitted 
without their football credentials, but they are.   D-IA football is a 
business, period, and if we're going to compete, then I  really believe we
cannot hide behind sanctimonious pretensions of academic  purity.  Unless we
get some highly skilled DBs (and admittedly there are  fewer of them than
RBs or WRs, which makes recruiting tougher), we will continue  to see the
horrific displays we have seen the last two weeks.  
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From neil.kaplan at carsdirect.com  Mon Sep 26 15:37:35 2005
From: neil.kaplan at carsdirect.com (Kaplan, Neil)
Date: Mon Sep 26 15:40:29 2005
Subject: [NU Sports] Rueful Realist
Message-ID: <5D23CF7CDF3DA74DA2DB587F621B5FAB0A2ACFF4@cdlaex02.carsdirect.win>

Following up on Alan's missive, there are a few key issues that we keep
stepping into the rake on:

Offense
1.  Why, oh why, do we never throw the ball downfield?  Memo:  On the first
play of every game, throw as far as you can.  It's ok if we throw an INT,
let's keep them honest.  How long has it been since we have done this more
than once every third game.
2.  Playcalling predictability.  On my living room couch, I called 8
consecutive plays in the second quarter, much to the delight of my 12 year
old who now thinks I am the second coming of Don Coryell.  Wide receiver
screen 8 times per game does not do it.  How about the Bates slant?  How
about an occasional give to the fullback?  Tight end more than 1x every
other week?  How about see #1?

In any case 29 points should be enough to win.

Defense
1.  Ok, we have great depth and linebacker and no pass rush.  Sound
familiar.  Why then don't we employ the 3-4 and use our depth to our
advantage.   I've been on this theme for 5 years.

 Rush one every play if you want, cross it up.  God forbid, we do a corner
blitz more than 1x per month and drop a LB back.  We have to make up for a
lack of DL talent with some unpredictability and imagination.  On 4 th and
15 rush one and drop back all 10 - we never sack the QB anyway and rarely
pressure anyway.


Other overriding themes - 
I totally echo Alan's call re: Pat Fitzgerald.  In my mind, the one
overriding factor in Walker's legacy will be his ability to move Fitz to the
DC role and the Asst Head coach role over the next three years.  Fitz has
huge potential and, this is critical, WILL CONSIDER OUR JOB A DESTINATION,
not a way station.

Let's not forget the last successful coach we had in here.  Walker keeps us
competitive, graduates his players, kicks off the bad apples, and has given
us a greater % of exciting games in the last 5 years than any other DI
school that I can think of.   He is the right fit for our program - that
said the continual same problems year after year call for more innovation
than I am seeing.

Neil

-----Original Message-----
From: Abrahamson, Alan [mailto:Alan.Abrahamson@latimes.com]
Sent: Monday, September 26, 2005 10:42 AM
To: 'Joe Thiegs '
Cc: 'nwu-sports@tssi.com'
Subject: RE: [NU Sports] Rueful Realist


 Joe (and everyone else),
 Glad to see life there in the Twin Cities is still being filtered through
purple-colored (or gopher-colored, as is the case) glasses. I salute your
Wildcat-related optimism.
 And let me also say here near the outset: I will be rooting passionately
for the Cats. I remain hopeful NU can pull out some wins.
 But let's be realistic. Take Wisconsin, for instance, whom some of our
colleagues on this list have marked down as a possible NU win. Uh, Wisconsin
just beat Michigan. So maybe Michigan isn't the Michigan of yore. But it
took 'til almost the last play of the game, playing at home, for Wisconsin
to win. Methinks Wisconsin is maybe very good. 
 So perhaps the Wildcats catch the Badgers in an emotional lull ... perhaps.
I rather think that's unlikely.
 The Northwestern problem is easy to identify but apparently has proven
difficult to solve. 
 The issue is not the linebackers. They are more than fine. Frankly, I even
have reason for optimism there; I see -- for the first time in many seasons
-- depth among the linebacking corps. It seems that Pat Fitzgerald is
perhaps as good a coach as he was a player and, when the time comes, I hope
he is considered as a replacement for Randy Walker. (Not saying that time is
now. Just saying when the time comes ...) 
 The problem, as I wrote after the ASU game, is that the Cats 1) rarely get
pressure up front on the opposing QB and 2) are a sieve in the secondary.
The PSU game just underscored the issue and led me to conclude that any
further wins this year could well be elusive.
 For you and others who say, oh, well, McGarigle ALMOST tipped that ball on
the decisive 4th-down play. Come on, everyone. A good defense doesn't have
to rely on ALMOST tips on 4th and 15 with the game on the line. A good
defense brings the hammer down. 
 Candidly, a good defense would have brought the hammer down in the first
half -- after the Cat offense raced to a 23-7 lead.
 It is a complete mystery to me why the Wildcats suffer year after year from
this particular issue -- strong linebackers, weak up front and in the
secondary.  Really, a complete mystery. There must be four guys like Hudaifa
Ismaili available and willing somewhere in this great country of ours ... 
 Yes, losing Brian Heinz and Jeff Backes hurt. So why don't the Wildcats
have depth there to match the linebackers? 
 It's an off week so I hope we can all have an intelligent discussion about
why NU suffers from this recurring problem.
 Thanks, Joe (and everyone else) -- Alan
   

-----Original Message-----
From: Joe Thiegs
To: 'Abrahamson, Alan'; nwu-sports@tssi.com
Sent: 9/26/2005 8:57 AM
Subject: RE: [NU Sports] Rueful Realist

I'll offer some optimism, Alan.

I didn't get to see the game live because I was in the Metrodome for
Minnesota's history-defying, double-overtime, heart-stopping win over
Purdue.  I watched the NU game on tape early Sunday morning before
heading
out to church even though I already knew the general story line and end
result.  As others have observed, our defense is not that great.
However,
I'm not yet convinced the season will be a disaster.  I was disappointed
with the way this game turned out, but not at the same level of distress
I
felt at the end of the TCU and Hawaii games last year or the Air Force
game
the year before that.  In the first set of downs on that game-winning
PSU
drive, we had a couple of tremendous defensive plays--including two
tackles
for loss--to get to 4th-and-15.  From the replay of the fourth-down
play, it
looked like McGarigle's hand was just inches from blocking or tipping
Robinson's pass.  Sometimes those desperation plays go your way, and
sometimes they go the opponents' way (I do agree that the receiver
should
have been covered).  If that pass isn't right on the money, it's game
over
and while I'm sure there would remain some well-earned criticism of the
defense, the tone on the board would be a lot different.  I expect
things to
get better as our safeties get more experienced--losing Bryan Heinz
really
hurt.

Penn State's offense isn't that hot but their defense is, and the
league's
only got a handful of offenses I would consider really powerful:  MSU,
Minnesota, Northwestern, and Purdue.  Of those, we only have to play
two.
(I'm not yet a Badger or Buckeye believer regarding offense.)  Against
most
of the teams other than MSU and Purdue I think we can probably hold them
in
check just enough for our offense to show up theirs.  Ohio State's
defense
looks so good that I don't have high expectations for our O against
them.

I see us going 5-6 now with wins over Wisconsin, Iowa, and Illinois.
Plus,
I think we've got a decent chance at knocking off Michigan on Homecoming
(the Wolverines' second consecutive road game on the heels of what could
reasonably be expected to be a fairly physical game at Iowa).  That
would
put us at 6-5 and into a bowl game.  Sure, this isn't exactly shooting
for
the stars but would be a pretty impressive accomplishment in light of
our
pre-season losses, IMHO.

Of course, I won't be too surprised if I'm shown to be wrong, but I'm
keeping the purple-colored glasses on for at least another couple of
games!

-Joe


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From: nwu-sports-bounces@tssi.com [mailto:nwu-sports-bounces@tssi.com]
On
Behalf Of Abrahamson, Alan
Sent: Saturday, September 24, 2005 4:07 PM
To: 'nwu-sports@tssi.com'
Subject: [NU Sports] Rueful Realist


 Having watched this team two weeks in a row from the stands, it pains
me to
say this but it must be said: they very well could go 2-9. 
 I will continue to search for any sliver of defensive sunshine. So far,
however, I see little but gloom. 
 Anyone wishing to chime in w/a different viewpoint, I would love to be
told
why you have any reasonable expectation for optimism. This season. Not
2006.
Or 2007. 
 Regrettably, Alan

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From prplehaze at insightbb.com  Mon Sep 26 18:31:11 2005
From: prplehaze at insightbb.com (prplehaze@insightbb.com)
Date: Mon Sep 26 19:03:18 2005
Subject: [NU Sports] Rueful Realist
Message-ID: <092620052331.19240.433884BF0000D85000004B2821979247410A960E080A049F9D9F@insightbb.com>

I have to agree with Alan on this one.  It's been so long since we have had an
effective defense that I can't remember the year.  The weakness in both the D
line and secondary is so patently obvious to me that I wonder why we are even
having the discussion.  It goes beyond recruiting, although it has become
evident that Walker has failed miserably at any attempt to consistently recruit
at either position.  It goes to coaching both to scheme and technique.  It goes
to conditioning, and that includes the preseason nightmare of year after year of
seeing Walker run the team through conditioning drills that are far too
strenuous and result in far too many injuries.  For those of you who follow
horse racing, it's the D. Wayne Lukas syndrome.  Let's run the kids like hell
and then they break down before the Derby.

I don't know that I have the answer, but I for one am rapidly coming to the
conclusion that it may be time for Murphy to find his own man.
--
Mark Ament
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http://www.thesportsbizblog.blogspot.com
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>  Joe (and everyone else),
>  Glad to see life there in the Twin Cities is still being filtered through 
> purple-colored (or gopher-colored, as is the case) glasses. I salute your 
> Wildcat-related optimism.
>  And let me also say here near the outset: I will be rooting passionately for 
> the Cats. I remain hopeful NU can pull out some wins.
>  But let's be realistic. Take Wisconsin, for instance, whom some of our 
> colleagues on this list have marked down as a possible NU win. Uh, Wisconsin 
> just beat Michigan. So maybe Michigan isn't the Michigan of yore. But it took 
> 'til almost the last play of the game, playing at home, for Wisconsin to win. 
> Methinks Wisconsin is maybe very good. 
>  So perhaps the Wildcats catch the Badgers in an emotional lull ... perhaps. I 
> rather think that's unlikely.
>  The Northwestern problem is easy to identify but apparently has proven 
> difficult to solve. 
>  The issue is not the linebackers. They are more than fine. Frankly, I even have 
> reason for optimism there; I see -- for the first time in many seasons -- depth 
> among the linebacking corps. It seems that Pat Fitzgerald is perhaps as good a 
> coach as he was a player and, when the time comes, I hope he is considered as a 
> replacement for Randy Walker. (Not saying that time is now. Just saying when the 
> time comes ...) 
>  The problem, as I wrote after the ASU game, is that the Cats 1) rarely get 
> pressure up front on the opposing QB and 2) are a sieve in the secondary. The 
> PSU game just underscored the issue and led me to conclude that any further wins 
> this year could well be elusive.
>  For you and others who say, oh, well, McGarigle ALMOST tipped that ball on the 
> decisive 4th-down play. Come on, everyone. A good defense doesn't have to rely 
> on ALMOST tips on 4th and 15 with the game on the line. A good defense brings 
> the hammer down. 
>  Candidly, a good defense would have brought the hammer down in the first half 
> -- after the Cat offense raced to a 23-7 lead.
>  It is a complete mystery to me why the Wildcats suffer year after year from 
> this particular issue -- strong linebackers, weak up front and in the secondary.  
> Really, a complete mystery. There must be four guys like Hudaifa Ismaili 
> available and willing somewhere in this great country of ours ... 
>  Yes, losing Brian Heinz and Jeff Backes hurt. So why don't the Wildcats have 
> depth there to match the linebackers? 
>  It's an off week so I hope we can all have an intelligent discussion about why 
> NU suffers from this recurring problem.
>  Thanks, Joe (and everyone else) -- Alan
>    
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Joe Thiegs
> To: 'Abrahamson, Alan'; nwu-sports@tssi.com
> Sent: 9/26/2005 8:57 AM
> Subject: RE: [NU Sports] Rueful Realist
> 
> I'll offer some optimism, Alan.
> 
> I didn't get to see the game live because I was in the Metrodome for
> Minnesota's history-defying, double-overtime, heart-stopping win over
> Purdue.  I watched the NU game on tape early Sunday morning before
> heading
> out to church even though I already knew the general story line and end
> result.  As others have observed, our defense is not that great.
> However,
> I'm not yet convinced the season will be a disaster.  I was disappointed
> with the way this game turned out, but not at the same level of distress
> I
> felt at the end of the TCU and Hawaii games last year or the Air Force
> game
> the year before that.  In the first set of downs on that game-winning
> PSU
> drive, we had a couple of tremendous defensive plays--including two
> tackles
> for loss--to get to 4th-and-15.  From the replay of the fourth-down
> play, it
> looked like McGarigle's hand was just inches from blocking or tipping
> Robinson's pass.  Sometimes those desperation plays go your way, and
> sometimes they go the opponents' way (I do agree that the receiver
> should
> have been covered).  If that pass isn't right on the money, it's game
> over
> and while I'm sure there would remain some well-earned criticism of the
> defense, the tone on the board would be a lot different.  I expect
> things to
> get better as our safeties get more experienced--losing Bryan Heinz
> really
> hurt.
> 
> Penn State's offense isn't that hot but their defense is, and the
> league's
> only got a handful of offenses I would consider really powerful:  MSU,
> Minnesota, Northwestern, and Purdue.  Of those, we only have to play
> two.
> (I'm not yet a Badger or Buckeye believer regarding offense.)  Against
> most
> of the teams other than MSU and Purdue I think we can probably hold them
> in
> check just enough for our offense to show up theirs.  Ohio State's
> defense
> looks so good that I don't have high expectations for our O against
> them.
> 
> I see us going 5-6 now with wins over Wisconsin, Iowa, and Illinois.
> Plus,
> I think we've got a decent chance at knocking off Michigan on Homecoming
> (the Wolverines' second consecutive road game on the heels of what could
> reasonably be expected to be a fairly physical game at Iowa).  That
> would
> put us at 6-5 and into a bowl game.  Sure, this isn't exactly shooting
> for
> the stars but would be a pretty impressive accomplishment in light of
> our
> pre-season losses, IMHO.
> 
> Of course, I won't be too surprised if I'm shown to be wrong, but I'm
> keeping the purple-colored glasses on for at least another couple of
> games!
> 
> -Joe
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nwu-sports-bounces@tssi.com [mailto:nwu-sports-bounces@tssi.com]
> On
> Behalf Of Abrahamson, Alan
> Sent: Saturday, September 24, 2005 4:07 PM
> To: 'nwu-sports@tssi.com'
> Subject: [NU Sports] Rueful Realist
> 
> 
>  Having watched this team two weeks in a row from the stands, it pains
> me to
> say this but it must be said: they very well could go 2-9. 
>  I will continue to search for any sliver of defensive sunshine. So far,
> however, I see little but gloom. 
>  Anyone wishing to chime in w/a different viewpoint, I would love to be
> told
> why you have any reasonable expectation for optimism. This season. Not
> 2006.
> Or 2007. 
>  Regrettably, Alan
> 
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From sjtruog at yahoo.com  Mon Sep 26 20:57:12 2005
From: sjtruog at yahoo.com (SjT (Stephen J. Truog))
Date: Mon Sep 26 20:58:25 2005
Subject: [NU Sports] Rueful Realist
In-Reply-To: <6A0419188B49A54C960893D230C26807084AE301@goose.latimes.com>
Message-ID: <20050927015712.3464.qmail@web52912.mail.yahoo.com>

>  Glad to see life there in the Twin Cities is still
> being filtered through purple-colored (or

I have a feeling this could be the most wild Big Ten
race in awhile -- MSU, Minnesota, Purdue and a
farewell tour for Barry Alvarez plus the shortcomings
of OSU, Michigan and Iowa could make it a fun fall in
the midwest. I personally think we're good for at
least two more wins -- though I can't really point to
a sure win. I just feel we've got a topsy-turny league
from week to week this year and that's why letting
this game slip away vs. PSU really, really hurt.

> have marked down as a possible NU win. Uh, Wisconsin
> just beat Michigan. So maybe Michigan isn't the
> Michigan of yore. But it took 'til almost the last
> play of the game, playing at home, for Wisconsin to
> win. Methinks Wisconsin is maybe very good. 

Not sure I buy that cheese yet ... yes, they have
emotion with Barry's farewell. But they did look
U-G-L-Y at NC and the defense was horrendous against
BGSU and a lot of Big Ten teams have similar offenses
now. Besides, Lloyd Carr just doesn't coach well in
September.:)

>  The problem, as I wrote after the ASU game, is that
> the Cats 1) rarely get pressure up front on the
> opposing QB and 2) are a sieve in the secondary. The
> PSU game just underscored the issue and led me to

I'm going to disagree with #1 -- we got a lot of
pressure on PSU and tipped more balls than I think
I've seen NU tip in the last three years combined.
Robinson, for all his shortcomings as a passer, is a
heck of an athlete and scrambler, so you won't sack
him often. But our front seven got some decent
pressure most of the day.

>  Candidly, a good defense would have brought the
> hammer down in the first half -- after the Cat
> offense raced to a 23-7 lead.

I'll be even more candid -- frankly, the offense
should have had a 31-7 or 35-7 lead. I won't excuse
our secondary, but the O should have never let it come
down to a final drive. We looked so good on the
opening drive and were given terrific field position
all half by the defense and special teams ... yet we
kept settling for field goal after field goal and not
even attempting a throw to Thompson or someone in the
end zone. This one should have been over at the half,
but we kept playing it safe and getting only 3 to let
the Lions hang in there.

>  It is a complete mystery to me why the Wildcats
> suffer year after year from this particular issue --
> strong linebackers, weak up front and in the
> secondary.  Really, a complete mystery. There must
> be four guys like Hudaifa Ismaili available and

Not saying I buy into the "thugs are DBs" issue ...
but the one good CB we've had at NU in the last decade
-- Ismaeli -- was one of our more problematic players.
And if you look at the solid corners in the country
(Stanford has good corners???), I'm not sure any of
them even gave NU a look -- whether that's recruiting,
rep or whatever, they just don't come here much. But
if we're getting an abundance of receivers, it
shouldn't be this tough to turn some into corners.

What I do know is that when we played close on
Saturday, we were burned, and when we gave a cushion,
it was a biiiiiiig cushion. That 4th and 15 play
reminded me of that Packers-Iggles playoff game a few
years back.

But as easy (and deservingly so) as it is to blame the
secondary, I do think a good deal of blame has to go
to our offense for settling for three (and
disappearing the second half) and to the coaching for
not going for the KO punch early and wasting timeouts
late to prevent a final drive that was makeable.

I don't really see us out of any games coming up
except OSU (that D is too good) and MSU (they know the
spread and look consistent this year). The problem is,
I don't see us putting together the consistency to
have a win streak against that schedule either -- 7 of
our 11 teams have already been ranked at some point in
the season and a win over Minny by PSU this weekend
would likely make it 8 of 11 (and NIU could
conceivably get in as well). So we'll have to take it
one game at a time -- Wisconsin is winnable if we
focus on stopping their ground game and exploiting
their defense like the BUGS did. BEAT THE BADGERS!!!

GO CATS!!!
-SjT

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From rstetson at capps-assoc.com  Mon Sep 26 22:12:33 2005
From: rstetson at capps-assoc.com (Roy Lamberton)
Date: Mon Sep 26 22:11:46 2005
Subject: [NU Sports] Where do we go from here?
In-Reply-To: <20050926200235.2EC1B93FB5@mail.hilgraeve.com>
Message-ID: <002f01c5c311$4df52920$6500a8c0@DAVIDXP>

Actually , we seem to do OK getting Safeties, it's the top level CBs we can't
seem to recruit

rsl

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> -----Original Message-----
> From: nwu-sports-bounces@tssi.com 
> [mailto:nwu-sports-bounces@tssi.com] On Behalf Of Jeff Beamsley
> Sent: Monday, September 26, 2005 4:02 PM
> To: nwu-sports@romaine.tssi.com
> Subject: RE: [NU Sports] Where do we go from here?
> 
> 
> Hopefully you didn't mean what it appears that you said.
> 
> What I read is that the reason we have had problems at DB is 
> that those who play that position well aren't smart enough to 
> get into NU.  On top of that, you threw out a generalization 
> about other schools with strong academic standards and 
> suggested that they must have "bent" their rules in order to 
> recruit the good CB's that they have, so we should 
> contemplate doing the same thing.  Unless you can put some 
> data behind that claim, it smacks of the same sort of 
> "everybody knows" bigotry that has been used to oppress 
> minorities for centuries. I really have a tough time 
> believing that this sort of stuff still gets a pass in this 
> day and age.
> 
> If you figure the best of the college players are the ones 
> who end up playing in the NFL, then the data there could 
> provide some insight.  The Wonderlic data by position from 
> NFL starters shows that highest scores are shared by Safties, 
> QB's, and Centers.  We don't seem to have a problem 
> recruiting QB's or Centers. Why should we have a problem 
> recruiting DB's?
> 
> There are great DB's getting great grades in HS and great 
> entrance exam scores all over the country who would love to 
> come to NU.  The schools you've cited along with others like 
> Stanford seem to find them.  We only need to find a couple of 
> them every year to meet our needs.  This is a problem of 
> ineffective recruiting not defective genetics.
> 
> Jeff
> 
> 
>  
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
>  
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nwu-sports-bounces@tssi.com 
> [mailto:nwu-sports-bounces@tssi.com] On Behalf Of DPENDERG@aol.com
> Sent: Monday, September 26, 2005 9:00 AM
> To: nwu-sports@romaine.tssi.com
> Subject: [NU Sports] Where do we go from here?
> 
> The very disappointing loss on Saturday only exposed again 
> the chronic weakness in the secondary which has plagued the 
> Cats for the last five years.  When our top defensive back 
> (Cole) gets burned twice by -- in my view -- a very mediocre 
> Penn State quarterback, then we cannot hide from the fact 
> that the talent level back there is at best suspect and poor at worst.
> 
>  
> I know some think our defensive preparation and schemes (courtesy of  
> Colby/Brown) are responsible, but I still return always to 
> the recruiting. We just 
> don't have the horses.  While Walker does a good job  
> recruiting QBs, WRs and RBs, why hasn't there been more focus 
> on CBs  and safeties, especially since that has been our most 
> glaring weakness? 
>  
> It might be observed that the top DBs are often weak 
> academically and simply cannot qualify for Northwestern.  If 
> we accept that proposition, however, we permanently handicap 
> ourselves and will continue see wide open receivers wandering 
> around our secondary with predictable results.  Perhaps this 
> is heresy, but the University may have to look at those 
> academic standards  if we want to play consistently well.  
> Let's face it.  The CBs at Notre Dame, Michigan, Virginia or 
> other fairly "selective" schools probably would not be admitted 
> without their football credentials, but they are.   D-IA 
> football is a 
> business, period, and if we're going to compete, then I  
> really believe we cannot hide behind sanctimonious 
> pretensions of academic  purity.  Unless we get some highly 
> skilled DBs (and admittedly there are  fewer of them than RBs 
> or WRs, which makes recruiting tougher), we will continue  to 
> see the horrific displays we have seen the last two weeks.  
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From Alan.Abrahamson at latimes.com  Mon Sep 26 23:23:39 2005
From: Alan.Abrahamson at latimes.com (Abrahamson, Alan)
Date: Mon Sep 26 23:31:22 2005
Subject: [NU Sports] just to be clear
Message-ID: <6A0419188B49A54C960893D230C26807084AE30F@goose.latimes.com>

 For the record: I am not endorsing nor do I condone a school of thought that maintains the Wildcats need so-called "thugs" or "gangstas" to play cornerback. Or any position. Northwestern can, and must, recruit the highest-caliber student-athlete and expect the highest quality of play and academic achievement. The 1995 team proved conclusively this can be done. 
 My question is: why can't Northwestern do it consistently?
 Moving on:
 SJT: As always, enjoy your thoughtful posts. I agree with you completely that the Cats should have brought the hammer down offensively in the first half, and that settling for field goals was -- as it always is -- ominous. But I disagree with you wholeheartedly about your contention that the Cats were getting sufficient pressure up front against the Nittany Lions. Check the stats: one sack for three yards.
 I acknowledge your take that the Penn State QB was too elusive to be sacked. OK. Arizona State: No sacks. NIU: No sacks. Ohio: Two sacks, 11 yards. To me, those numbers illuminate the broader issue -- little or no up-front pressure and, as we are all aware, secondary breakdowns.
 Here's the really scary thing about the Northwestern defense. Check out these numbers:
                                   PSU      NU
  Possession Time...............   20:01   39:59
  1st Quarter.................     3:11    11:49
  2nd Quarter.................     6:19     8:41
  3rd Quarter.................     6:26     8:34
  4th Quarter.................     4:05    10:55

 Wild. Penn State had the ball for all of four minutes in the fourth quarter -- and scored 17 points.
 It's so obvious that Northwestern is beatable through the air, especially with deep balls, or catch-and-run plays that turn into long gainers. 
 It's also obvious that the Northwestern spread offense can, and does, produce points. 29 ought to be enough to win most ballgames. 
 Defense -- the Northwestern Wildcats need defense. Year after year, the Northwestern Wildcats need defense. And year after year, that defensive consistency is lacking. 
 Again, I will maintain hope for purple victories. But, ladies and gentlemen ... reality bites.
 Cordially, Alan
  

From sjtruog at yahoo.com  Tue Sep 27 00:22:32 2005
From: sjtruog at yahoo.com (SjT (Stephen J. Truog))
Date: Tue Sep 27 00:23:42 2005
Subject: [NU Sports] just to be clear
In-Reply-To: <6A0419188B49A54C960893D230C26807084AE30F@goose.latimes.com>
Message-ID: <20050927052232.24079.qmail@web52903.mail.yahoo.com>

>  My question is: why can't Northwestern do it
> consistently?

The $64K question apparently -- I'd say NU has done at
least as good of a job as the other "academic powers"
in the current environment. Stanford, like NU, has
fluttered up and down (and is really down this year)
in the limited-scholarship environment. Duke and Rice
have been consistently horrible. Vandy is enjoying a
successful start to the year. Even the Doh!mers have
seen some struggles, and they have their own network
and a built-in recruiting base.

>  SJT: ... But I disagree with you
> wholeheartedly about your contention that the Cats
> were getting sufficient pressure up front against
> the Nittany Lions. Check the stats: one sack for
> three yards.

But how many tips? And hurries? Pressure isn't just
sacks - it's scrambles forced, balls tipped, etc. From
the stands, that wasn't a problem Saturday.

As for the other games, I will agree we had no
pressure vs. ASU and little against Ohio -- but I
think we did come with some fire in the front seven
vs. PSU.

>  Wild. Penn State had the ball for all of four
> minutes in the fourth quarter -- and scored 17
> points.

Well, if I remember correctly, that first TD of the
quarter came after a drive done primarily in the 3rd.
But I see your point.

>  It's also obvious that the Northwestern spread
> offense can, and does, produce points. 29 ought to
> be enough to win most ballgames. 

I dunno about that in the Big Ten this year -- seems
that a lot of teams have been scoring 30+ per game in
the first four weeks. It goes hand-in-hand with the
style of offense run. The days of Woody and Bo are
gone and the Big Ten has looked like the Pac 10 in
recent years with big numbers from offenses like NU,
Purdue, MSU and others. I dunno how many games 29
points wins in the Pac 10 or Big Ten these days, but I
know it's not as many as a decade ago.

Again, I'm not defending the defense -- but they did
force a bunch of turnovers and shorten the field a
lot, so the offense shares blame here. They failed to
capitalize early and were absolutely out of sync in
the second half. Aside from that beautiful catch by
Fields that got us down to the 1 for the second TD,
they just couldn't move the ball after the opening
drive.

GO CATS!!!
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From bwdolphin146 at yahoo.com  Tue Sep 27 00:37:03 2005
From: bwdolphin146 at yahoo.com (Brad Wilson)
Date: Tue Sep 27 00:38:12 2005
Subject: [NU Sports] d-back nightmare
Message-ID: <20050927053703.74519.qmail@web51311.mail.yahoo.com>

Lots of good points here on this matter. I'll add two:

1) The world's best d-backs need a pass rush and NU
rarely has one. Since 2000, when Dwayne Missouri was a
fine rusher, as I see it, NU has had one d-line sack
threat: Loren Howard. Maybe Clark, a liitle. I've had
many coaches tell me the hardest athletes for a team
at any level to find are stud d-linemen. It may be
that NU is not able to get the top players at d-line
after Michigan, Ohio State, etc., have taken theirs --
I don't know. But I do know that the pass defense will
struggle until NU generates a rush.

2) Anybody think the fact that the d-back coach has
anything to do with this? I have yet to see any
evidence that our old friend Jerry Brown is a
competent football coach. If we're going to credit
Fitz for the LB play, as we should, then it seems fair
to blame Brown at least in part for poor d-back play.

Brad Wilson

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From nolan at romaine.tssi.com  Tue Sep 27 00:41:08 2005
From: nolan at romaine.tssi.com (Mike Nolan)
Date: Tue Sep 27 00:41:11 2005
Subject: [NU Sports] just to be clear (fwd)
Message-ID: <200509270541.j8R5f8lH013622@romaine.tssi.com>

> But how many tips? And hurries? Pressure isn't just
> sacks - it's scrambles forced, balls tipped, etc. From
> the stands, that wasn't a problem Saturday.

Maybe in the 1st half.  Penn State played a better 2nd half, perhaps
that's why people say NU was 'outcoached'.  But just as NU is one play
away from being 3-1, they're also one play away from being 1-3.  

> I dunno about that in the Big Ten this year -- seems
> that a lot of teams have been scoring 30+ per game in
> the first four weeks. 

The number of points scored by both the winning and losing teams in
Division 1 games has been creeping in the last few years.  29 points is 
no longer a sure win, because I think the losing team is now averaging
nearly 20 points a game.  

This is shaping up to be another interesting year.  LSU blew a 21 point
lead at home tonight.  I wonder when the last time that happened was,
if ever?

IMHO, right now the scariest team in Division 1A is Virginia State.

And unfortunately the USC-Notre Dame game might actually mean something 
for the first time in a few years.  
--
Mike Nolan

From bwdolphin146 at yahoo.com  Tue Sep 27 00:55:04 2005
From: bwdolphin146 at yahoo.com (Brad Wilson)
Date: Tue Sep 27 00:56:14 2005
Subject: [NU Sports] optimism!
Message-ID: <20050927055504.84885.qmail@web51306.mail.yahoo.com>

SJT is spot-on: the offense needed to be ahead 35-7 at
the half, not 23-7. Once again, the spread offense has
trouble punching in TDs -- the slant, which used to be
deadly from the 10 or so. seems to have disappeared.

But here's the thing about all those field goals:
after 2004, it was nice to see an  NU kicker make five
field goals and two PATs in a game, wasn't it? We seem
to have found a kicker who can make clutch kicks, and
that is excellent news, given the kind of games NU
tends to get in -- ie, not 20-0 wins. Howells may not
be Ira Adler or Brian Gowins yet, but he seems to be
heading in their direction, a huge plus.

Also I don't think we have made enough of Sutton. He
is tremendous. He gets tough yards. He battles. He
makes people miss. There are BT teams that would love
to have a back like this -- just ask Lloyd Carr.
Sutton may turn out to be the best RB in recent NU
history. 

Finally, another reason for optimism: the offensive
line, ravaged by graduation, academcs, etc., seems to
be coming together. Sure, it makes mistakes, but it's
much better than I thought it would be.

It may be that the only way NU wins games this year is
48-40 shootouts. I think NU has the offense to do so
-- thanks in part to Howells, Sutton and the line.
Sure, the TD vs. FG percentage needs to increase.
Sure, more big plays would be nice -- but  Bas just
isn't a big-armed bomber. Sure, a  few different plays
-- I want Sutton to catch some passes -- would be
good.

If the defense can improve by just a smidge -- which
may not be possible -- the offense has enough to win 
a few games and play exciting football. That be all we
can expect from 2005, I fear, but sometimes you have
to take what you can get. Right now,. I'd take a win
over Bucky Badger. Go Cats!

Brad Wilson 


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From DPENDERG at aol.com  Tue Sep 27 05:55:32 2005
From: DPENDERG at aol.com (DPENDERG@aol.com)
Date: Tue Sep 27 06:16:07 2005
Subject: [NU Sports] Where do we go from here?
Message-ID: <1a7.3fe1f4e4.306a7f24@aol.com>

 
My central point is not, as you suggest, the "bigotry of low expectations"  
but the irrefutable fact that we have had little success recruiting top-quality 
 DBs and we need to think very deliberately what we are going to do about  
it.  If there are DB recruits who are strong academically, why are we not  
getting them (and, we should have a big-time advantage with them given the  
University's national reputation)? Or, if we are excluding others who are  NCAA 
eligible, then in the highly competitive business of D-IA football,  is it really a 
good choice to leave us vulnerable and undermanned in a  key skill position? 
 
Bottom line is that over the past five years, we have had statistically one  
of worst defenses in D-IA football.  Mainly because of the porous defensive  
secondary.  I know some think that the D coaches are to blame and when we  
change them, then everything will be all right. I'm not convinced.  Walker  and 
staff have done a reasonably good job recruiting offensive players (and some  DL 
and LB as well), but we have been conspicuously unsuccessful attracting DB  
talent with strong coverage skills.  This problem must be  somehow corrected or 
we will continue to see the pathetic defensive  collapses that have become a 
regular feature of the Walker Era at NU.  
 
 
In a message dated 9/26/2005 4:10:07 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,  
jeffb@hilgraeve.com writes:

Hopefully you didn't mean what it appears that you said.

What I  read is that the reason we have had problems at DB is that those who
play  that position well aren't smart enough to get into NU.  On top of  that,
you threw out a generalization about other schools with strong  academic
standards and suggested that they must have "bent" their rules in  order to
recruit the good CB's that they have, so we should contemplate  doing the
same thing.  Unless you can put some data behind that claim,  it smacks of
the same sort of "everybody knows" bigotry that has been used  to oppress
minorities for centuries. I really have a tough time believing  that this
sort of stuff still gets a pass in this day and age.

If  you figure the best of the college players are the ones who end up
playing  in the NFL, then the data there could provide some insight.   The
Wonderlic data by position from NFL starters shows that highest scores  are
shared by Safties, QB's, and Centers.  We don't seem to have a  problem
recruiting QB's or Centers. Why should we have a problem recruiting  DB's?

There are great DB's getting great grades in HS and great  entrance exam
scores all over the country who would love to come to  NU.  The schools
you've cited along with others like Stanford seem to  find them.  We only
need to find a couple of them every year to meet  our needs.  This is a
problem of ineffective recruiting not defective  genetics.

Jeff










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Subject: [NU Sports] Where do we go from  here?

The very disappointing loss on Saturday only exposed again the  chronic
weakness in the secondary which has plagued the Cats for the last  five
years.  When our top defensive back (Cole) gets burned twice by  -- in my
view -- a very mediocre Penn State quarterback, then we cannot  hide from the
fact that the talent level back there is at best suspect and  poor at worst.


I know some think our defensive preparation and  schemes (courtesy of  
Colby/Brown) are responsible, but I still  return always to the recruiting.
We just 
don't have the horses.   While Walker does a good job  recruiting QBs, WRs
and RBs, why hasn't  there been more focus on CBs  and safeties, especially
since that has  been our most glaring weakness? 

It might be observed that the top DBs  are often weak academically and
simply cannot qualify for  Northwestern.  If we accept that proposition,
however, we permanently  handicap ourselves and will continue see wide open
receivers wandering  around our secondary with predictable results.  Perhaps
this is  heresy, but the University may have to look at those  academic
standards  if we want to play consistently well.  Let's  face it.  The CBs at
Notre Dame, Michigan, Virginia or other fairly  "selective" schools probably
would not be admitted 
without their  football credentials, but they are.   D-IA football is a  
business, period, and if we're going to compete, then I  really  believe we
cannot hide behind sanctimonious pretensions of academic   purity.  Unless we
get some highly skilled DBs (and admittedly there  are  fewer of them than
RBs or WRs, which makes recruiting tougher),  we will continue  to see the
horrific displays we have seen the last  two weeks.   
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From rstetson at capps-assoc.com  Tue Sep 27 07:38:35 2005
From: rstetson at capps-assoc.com (Roy Lamberton)
Date: Tue Sep 27 08:03:20 2005
Subject: [NU Sports] Where do we go from here?
In-Reply-To: <1a7.3fe1f4e4.306a7f24@aol.com>
Message-ID: <003201c5c360$610213d0$6500a8c0@DAVIDXP>

This is long, but as the guy that has the info "at his fingertips" here goes:

By my records, the only SuperPrep/Scout.com 4 star recruits on the present
defense is RS Junior Deante Battle - he has been playing about 40% of the time,
coming in to spell Senior Herschel Henderson.

The other starters, were 2 star Reggie McPherson, and one star Marquice Cole.
Frederic Tarver walked on and wasn't rated.

Brendan Smith who plays a lot at safety was the New Hampshire player of the year
or something like that, but was rated only 2 stars. The other 2 on the 2-deep,
Cory Dious rated 1 star and Andre Butler walked on as a safety.

In any case, I show 7 former walk-ons playing d-back for NU. 

Now over on the D-Line, Barry Cofield [and the injured Adam Hahn] are the only
two 3 star players listed. Everyone else was a 2 star except the two walk-ons
who were rated with 1 star.

This is not to denigrate the talent of these kids, its just how they were ranked
by Scout when they were recruited. My rule of thumb is that the number of stars
suggest when you can reasonably expect them to start getting playing time, and
then start.

In the grand scheme of recruit rankings/ratings, a 3 Star guy is usually someone
who can crack the starting lineup as a Junior. 2 Stars are those who might start
as a Senior, more likely if they redshirt. 1 Star guys have a long road. 

So pass defense is part D-Line, Part D-Backs. Right now NU is starting one 3
star as a Senior, and 5 different 2 star kids with 3 and 4 years left [counting
2005]. On top of that, D-Line coach Eric Washington has never had all 11 of his
guys healthy during his tenure.

The play of the D-Line is a testament to the Spring play of all the guys who
were not hurt and who jumped in and learned their positions. The D-Line was
supposed to be anchored by two seniors, Howard and Cofield. Howard left and
Cofield, as good as he is, wound up being the guy they double team up front.
Schultz is a true Junior - he didn't redshirt and Mims, a RS Frosh came in as a
DE.

In the backfield, those who didn't like Jeff Backes at corner have to now be
missing his speed and fire. Backes got burned, but he also had the cover skills
to keep an offense honest. The Cats came out of the Spring with two decent
experienced cover corners and a good Strong Safety. By the end of August they
had one decent cover corner who was coming off an injury year.

The plan was for Deante Battle to work in at corner along with Corey Dious, and
David Oredugba. Those 3 took a lot of reps in the Spring.. Unfortunately, spring
isn't the Big 10 season and we're seeing the effects of Spring injuries and two
seniors deciding not to play their last year for the Wildcats. 

When Howard was unable to play - even back in the spring, the future was
starting to get dicey. When Backes had to step down, the 2005 defense was going
to be a big question mark, and I think it still is.

On the injuries - our guys tend to get hurt young. The O-Line is made up of guys
who, with the exception of Strief, had injuries early that kept them off the
field. The D-Line has a couple of guys who are injured right now, but they're
freshmen. You'd like to have them in there, but sitting out won't hurt their
future playing abilities.

The rest of our starters, barring serious injury, are probably a year away from
becoming impact players. As with Howard's freshman, and Castillo's Soph year,
these kids are getting a baptism of fire, and should learn from the experience.

Anyway, in most cases, these guys are playing over their heads right now. The
level of play they need is maybe a year away, but to their credit, as with the
rest of the team, they are pushing to play as well as they can. In most
programs, most of these guys would be expected to play as seniors but injuries,
etc, have forced most of them on the field a year or two early.

One of the challenges of being a coach is dealing with changes. Our defensive
guys did a remarkable job adjusting to injuries starting in the Spring and
heading into September.  During the Spring I published a picture of the NU
sideline with the caption, "the problem with the defense." 

It showed almost all of the starters standing along the far sideline of Trienens
Hall wearing orange. I think some of the seeds of this Fall's shakey play were
sown in the Spring, forcing some of our present starters to have to play earlier
than originally planned.

We've burned a lot of redshirts already this Fall. While many of these kids are
talented and will be impact guys down the road, we have to remember that they're
true frosh and the last defense that played a lot of true frosh got waxed,
remember?

rsl

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> -----Original Message-----
> From: nwu-sports-bounces@tssi.com 
> [mailto:nwu-sports-bounces@tssi.com] On Behalf Of DPENDERG@aol.com
> Sent: Tuesday, September 27, 2005 6:56 AM
> To: nwu-sports@romaine.tssi.com
> Subject: Re: [NU Sports] Where do we go from here?
> 
> 
>  
> My central point is not, as you suggest, the "bigotry of low 
> expectations"  
> but the irrefutable fact that we have had little success 
> recruiting top-quality 
>  DBs and we need to think very deliberately what we are going 
> to do about  
> it.  


From rstetson at capps-assoc.com  Tue Sep 27 12:32:08 2005
From: rstetson at capps-assoc.com (Roy Lamberton)
Date: Tue Sep 27 12:40:03 2005
Subject: [NU Sports] NU Sports News Digest 9/27
Message-ID: <003901c5c389$64080430$6500a8c0@DAVIDXP>

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Weekend Wrap Edition

More Football, including the next couple of teams for the Wildcats, also
Recruiting, Golf, Soccer, Volleyball and some Alumni too

                                      All the News that Fits We Link
                                          Your Index to News about
                                        Northwestern University Athletics
FOOTBALL

     Burning [Red] Shirts
      http://northwestern.scout.com/2/444521.html 
     Cats happy to regroup early
      http://www.suntimes.com/output/campus/cst-spt-nu27.html 

     Sports XChange: Inside Slant
      http://msn.foxsports.com/cfb/teamReport?categoryId=86065&type=InsideSlant 
     + Notes & Quotes
 
http://msn.foxsports.com/cfb/teamReport?categoryId=86065&type=NotesAndQuotes 
     + Strategy and Personnel
 
http://msn.foxsports.com/cfb/teamReport?categoryId=86065&type=StrategyAndPersonn
el 

     Seeing Red: 'Cats stink inside 20 yds
      http://www.wnur.org/sports/ 

     We're not the only guys having trouble on D - so is Ill...
     Defensive changes in works after team gives up 705 yards
      http://www.dailyherald.com/sports/illinois.asp?id=98523 

     Joel Howells Big 10 Player of the Week
      http://scout.scout.com/a.z?s=179&p=9&c=2&cid=444456&nid=1860050&fhn=1 
     + Joel Howells Named Big Ten Special Teams Player of the Week
      http://www.fansonly.com/schools/nw/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/092605aaa.html

     + MSU and Minnesota Share Weekly Football Offensive Honors While NU and PSU
Claim Other Accolades
 
http://www.fansonly.com/schools/big10/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/092605aaa.html 
     + Big Ten recognizes Howells' FG feat
 
http://chicagosports.chicagotribune.com/sports/college/northwestern/cs-050927022
2sep27,1,7957525.story?coll=cs-college-nwestern-print 

     One reason we couldn't score
     Posluszny has big day, earns Big Ten honors
 
http://www.collegian.psu.edu/archive/2005/09/09-27-05tdc/09-27-05dsports-04.asp 

     Randy Walker to Appear on Monday's Comcast Tribune Live Show; NU Also
Announces Wisconsin Game Time
      http://www.fansonly.com/schools/nw/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/092605aac.html


Next Up

     Wisconsin [10/8] 
     Alvarez Addresses Media Monday
 
http://www.uwbadgers.com/sport_news/fb/headlines/full_story.aspx?story_id=2005_0
9_26_17_06_45_fb 
     + An atmosphere like no other
      http://wisconsin.scout.com/2/444453.html 
     + UW FOOTBALL: White masters adversity 
      http://www.madison.com/wsj/home/sports/index.php?ntid=55570&ntpid=2 
     + Grading the Badgers: Wisconsin 23, Michigan 20
      http://www.madison.com/tct/sports//index.php?ntid=55490&ntpid=0 
     + Mike Lucas: This time around, Stocco finishes the job
          http://www.madison.com/tct/sports//index.php?ntid=55487&ntpid=8 
     + Stocco thinks he can play better 
      http://www.jsonline.com/badger/fb/sep05/358736.asp 
     + Special teams stepping up for Badgers 
      http://badgerherald.com/sports/2005/09/27/special_teams_steppi.php 
     + Alvarez's focus on Indiana
 
http://www.dailycardinal.com/news/2005/09/27/Sports/Alvarezs.Focus.On.Indiana-99
9321.shtml 
     + Badgers can't overlook Indiana
      http://www.jsonline.com/badger/fb/sep05/358541.asp 

Future Big 10 Opponents:

     @ Purdue [10/15]
     Best bet vs. angry Purdue: Irish points aplenty
      http://www.suntimes.com/output/campus/cst-spt-crep27.html 
     + Tiller promises switches at linebacker
 
http://www.boilerstation.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20050926/SPORTS020101/50
9260335/1122/BOILER 

     @ MSU [10/22]
     Gameday: Smith-MSU needs to win to be a rival
      http://michiganstate.scout.com/2/444517.html 
     + State could see Hart on Saturday
      http://michiganstate.scout.com/2/444520.html 
     + Role Reversal: UM now trying to ruin State's year

      http://michiganstate.scout.com/2/443958.html 

     Michigan [10/29 Homecoming]
     MT: Where Michigan Stands Right Now
      http://michigan.scout.com/2/444484.html 
     + Michael Taylor: Michigan State
      http://michigan.scout.com/2/444590.html 

Miscellaneous Football News:

     Big Ten Weekly Football Release - Sept. 26
 
http://www.fansonly.com/schools/big10/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/092605aad.html 

Recruiting

     Joe Gibson ScoutTV- Chicago defensive back
      http://scout.scout.com/a.z?s=179&p=9&c=2&cid=444149&nid=2119835&fhn=1 
     Perry Dorrestein 
     $ Big (XII) Offers for Dorrestein
      http://story.scout.com/a.z?s=179&p=2&c=443993 
     Nate Williams PA LB Adds Big Ten Offers
      http://scout.scout.com/a.z?s=179&p=9&c=2&cid=444387&nid=1633794&fhn=1 
     Sergio Brown Verbal with a twist
      http://scout.scout.com/a.z?s=179&p=9&c=2&cid=444446&nid=1958542&fhn=1 
     $ Sergio Brown Says "Yes" to Irish
      http://story.scout.com/a.z?s=179&p=2&c=444447 

     Chase Beeler Still Weighing Options
      http://story.scout.com/a.z?s=179&p=2&c=444278 

     Solid Indy Commit still being approached
     Mayberry Not Out of the Woods Yet
      http://story.scout.com/a.z?s=179&p=2&c=444208 

     Ross Impressed
      http://story.scout.com/a.z?s=179&p=2&c=443955 

GOLF

     Wildcats Move Up and Finish Seventh at Lady Northern
      http://www.fansonly.com/schools/nw/sports/w-golf/recaps/092505aaa.html 

SOCCER

     Men
     Wildcats Fall at Michigan, 1-0
      http://www.fansonly.com/schools/nw/sports/m-soccer/recaps/092505aab.html 
     + Shutout refreshes memories of bad loss
 
http://www.dailynorthwestern.com/vnews/display.v/ART/2005/09/27/4338df3cbcc05 

     Women
     Northwestern Ties Iowa, 2-2
      http://www.fansonly.com/schools/nw/sports/w-soccer/recaps/092505aaa.html 
     + Cats glad to leave Iowa with point but still upset with weekend results
 
http://www.dailynorthwestern.com/vnews/display.v/ART/2005/09/27/4338e9b598e5d 

     Illini battles to win in first Big Ten contest
 
http://www.dailyillini.com/news/2005/09/26/Sports/Illini.Battles.To.Win.In.First
.Big.Ten.Contest-998086.shtml 

VOLLEYBALL

     NU surprised in dual losses
 
http://www.dailynorthwestern.com/vnews/display.v/ART/2005/09/27/4338e0ba514a1 

MISCELLANY

     Northwestern Names Hilton Garden Inn Athletes of the Week
      http://www.fansonly.com/schools/nw/genrel/092605aab.html 

ALUMNI

     PGA: [Links on Player's Name is their live scorecard]
     Luke Donald -

     At the Oregon Classic
      http://www.pgatour.com/tournaments/h068 
     Jess Daley - Not Playing
     Tom Johnson - Scheduled

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From BSchooler at aol.com  Tue Sep 27 16:59:32 2005
From: BSchooler at aol.com (BSchooler@aol.com)
Date: Tue Sep 27 17:00:51 2005
Subject: [NU Sports] d-back nightmare
Message-ID: <195.485dc0a7.306b1ac4@aol.com>

In a message dated 9/27/2005 12:39:25 AM Central Daylight Time, 
bwdolphin146@yahoo.com writes:

> I have yet to see any evidence that our old friend Jerry Brown is a
> competent football coach. 

How about Defensive Back coach of the Minnesota Vikings in 1990 when they led 
the NFC in pass defense? How about the coach of the most successful defensive 
backfield in Northwestern history in 1995? Did Jerry Brown suddenly become 
incompetent? The only thing that has changed since Jerry Brown was immensely 
successful as a DB coach is the head coach under whom he works.

Bob Schooler
From jleonard518 at yahoo.com  Tue Sep 27 21:56:08 2005
From: jleonard518 at yahoo.com (Jim Leonard)
Date: Tue Sep 27 22:22:58 2005
Subject: [NU Sports] Walker's Future
In-Reply-To: <195.485dc0a7.306b1ac4@aol.com>
Message-ID: <20050928025608.63846.qmail@web30309.mail.mud.yahoo.com>

Fellow Wildcat Faithful,

I think 7 seasons is long enough to assess any coach's potential to run a
football program. I think there are generally four categories of coaches: 

1) Great program builders (& great recruiters)
2) Great gameday coaches  (the guys who make great adjustments)
3) Great program managers (day to day operations run smoothly)
4) Unsuccessful           (can't do any of the other three)

I think Walker straddles the line between 3 and 4. I hope the NU powers are
thinking beyond this season and have a solid replacement in mind. Maybe, given
our long tradition of weak defenses, we need a former DC rather than an OC. 

Victory & Honor,
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From BSchooler at aol.com  Tue Sep 27 23:11:07 2005
From: BSchooler at aol.com (BSchooler@aol.com)
Date: Tue Sep 27 23:21:17 2005
Subject: [NU Sports] Walker's Future
Message-ID: <ea.72190a3a.306b71db@aol.com>

Regarding Walker's future, I think it's important to remember what Mark 
Murphy said in his first interview after being hired as Northwestern's AD. He said 
something like our student athletes having a positive experience is just as 
important as wins and losses. I applauded these sentiments; some thought it was 
settling for mediocrity. 

In any case, I don't think Mark Murphy's rather progressive criteria for 
evaluating success bodes well for Randy Walker's future. That and the continuing 
shortcomings with recruiting, special teams and the defense. I know Roy 
Lamberton and others will disagree, but that's my opinion based on what I know. 

Bob Schooler
From sjtruog at yahoo.com  Wed Sep 28 00:43:25 2005
From: sjtruog at yahoo.com (SjT (Stephen J. Truog))
Date: Wed Sep 28 00:44:38 2005
Subject: [NU Sports] PIGSKIN PICKS - Week 5
Message-ID: <20050928054325.90664.qmail@web52902.mail.yahoo.com>

Fall break's approaching, so there will be standings
soon.:) In the meantime, some big games in the Big Ten
this week ... plus some intriguing SEC showdowns. But
out here in Phoenix, all the talk is on the tussle in
Tempe, which could be the one true test SC has this
year. Should be a dandy in the midday heat.

All picks due by kickoff Saturday.

PIGSKIN PICKS - WEEK 5
######################
Name: 

Big Ten
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GAME  1: Illinois @ Iowa            WINNER: 
GAME  2: Indiana @ Wisconsin        WINNER: 
GAME  3: Michigan @ Michigan State  WINNER: 
GAME  4: Minnesota @ Penn State     WINNER: 
GAME  5: Notre Dame @ Purdue        WINNER: 

National
--------
GAME  6: Southern Cal @ Arizona St. WINNER: 
GAME  7: Florida @ Alabama          WINNER: 
GAME  8: Va. Tech @ West Virginia   WINNER: 
GAME  9: Texas @ Missouri           WINNER: 
GAME 10: South Carolina @ Auburn    WINNER: 

Picks by kickoff. Go Cats!
-SjT

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From DPENDERG at aol.com  Wed Sep 28 08:05:08 2005
From: DPENDERG at aol.com (DPENDERG@aol.com)
Date: Wed Sep 28 08:09:06 2005
Subject: [NU Sports] Walker's Future
Message-ID: <81.3100dba6.306bef04@aol.com>

 
I think Walker will finish his contract but unless 2006 produces some  
significant results (and, really, after six years of such pathetic defense, can  
anybody realistically expect next year will be better?), I predict that he  will 
leave by "mutual" consent with the University.
 
A large part of the Walker/Bienen judgment will be what we saw on  Saturday:  
only 24k attendance for a Big Ten game on a pleasant afternoon  in September. 
 I mean, many D-II teams do as well.  Something is  wrong in Wildcat City, 
folks. The only time that Ryan fills is  when other teams bring their hordes of 
supporters (and may well happen with an  ocean of red we'll witness next week 
against Wiscy).  Of course, there is a  close correlation between fan interest 
and W's, which have not been exactly  abundant under Randy Walker.  Whatever 
platitudes that Murphy may utter,  D-IA football is still a business.  You 
perform or you're gone. 
 
In a message dated 9/28/2005 12:27:46 A.M. Eastern Standard Time,  
BSchooler@aol.com writes:

Regarding Walker's future, I think it's important to remember what Mark  
Murphy said in his first interview after being hired as Northwestern's AD.  
He said 
something like our student athletes having a positive experience  is just as 
important as wins and losses. I applauded these sentiments;  some thought it 
was 
settling for mediocrity. 

In any case, I don't  think Mark Murphy's rather progressive criteria for 
evaluating success  bodes well for Randy Walker's future. That and the 
continuing 
shortcomings  with recruiting, special teams and the defense. I know Roy 
Lamberton and  others will disagree, but that's my opinion based on what I 
know. 

Bob  Schooler
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From sjtruog at yahoo.com  Wed Sep 28 08:21:15 2005
From: sjtruog at yahoo.com (SjT (Stephen J. Truog))
Date: Wed Sep 28 08:22:27 2005
Subject: [NU Sports] Walker's Future
In-Reply-To: <81.3100dba6.306bef04@aol.com>
Message-ID: <20050928132115.81106.qmail@web52909.mail.yahoo.com>

> A large part of the Walker/Bienen judgment will be
> what we saw on  Saturday:  
> only 24k attendance for a Big Ten game on a pleasant
> afternoon  in September. 

Well, it was overcast and -- appropriately:( -- rained
after the clock expired. I was happy to see a 30K+
turnout for NIU ... but last week was a
disappointment.

> against Wiscy).  Of course, there is a  close
> correlation between fan interest 
> and W's, which have not been exactly  abundant under
> Randy Walker.  

I will disagree there - Walker's won more than any NU
coach in the last five decades save for two years by
GB. He's also had a remarkable string of exciting
games that have included several upsets of ranked
teams and until last week, a lengthy home winning
streak. Producing exciting football and wins for the
purple have been one thing Walker has done in his
years.

We've talked attendance before with alumni base and
the challenges of being in a major pro sports city
(see Minnesota or ASU) and filling seats. But I don't
think we can list boring, losing football as a reason
under Walkr's watch.

GO CATS!!!
-SjT

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From jeffb at hilgraeve.com  Wed Sep 28 10:05:04 2005
From: jeffb at hilgraeve.com (Jeff Beamsley)
Date: Wed Sep 28 10:09:14 2005
Subject: [NU Sports] Changing Coaches experiment (was Walker's future)
In-Reply-To: <20050928132115.81106.qmail@web52909.mail.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <20050928150552.8FFBB93EB5@mail.hilgraeve.com>

Just thought I would use this moment to touch base on our "changing coaches
damages programs" experiment.

Programs in our area who changed coaches last year.

Ill - Ron Zook - 2-2 this year 2-2 same time last year
Indiana - Terry Hoeppner - 3-0 this year 2-2 same time last year
ND - Charlie Weiss - 3-1 this year Ranked 13/14 - 3-1 same time last year
not highly ranked

Might not be "fair" to include ND in the list, but even if we just look at
BT teams, because Indiana is scheduled to play ILL, one of those two teams
will get at least one BT win.  It is entirely possible, the way things are
going today, that NU will not have a BT win this season.  You could argue
that NU should at least beat ILL and I would agree if we played them next
week.  But we are already thin at several key positions, and playing them at
the end of the season after six very tough games ending with OSU is going to
be real challenge.  Also if NU's BT season heads south over the next couple
of games and we're eliminated from bowl contention, wouldn't it make more
sense to start getting Bacher some more game experience?  That will almost
certainly affect the outcome of however many games remain on the schedule.  

Just for fun, if we give Indiana the win over ILL, the final stats at the
end of the season could look like this.

In - 4-7 - 1 BT win
Ill - 3-8 - 1 BT win
NU - 2-9 - 0 BT win

I really hope that this isn't the case, but any team that has problems
stopping the run, putting pressure on the QB, and covering receivers is
going to struggle against the teams we are scheduled to play.  

Jeff


 

-----Original Message-----
From: nwu-sports-bounces@tssi.com [mailto:nwu-sports-bounces@tssi.com] On
Behalf Of SjT (Stephen J. Truog)
Sent: Wednesday, September 28, 2005 9:21 AM
To: nwu-sports@romaine.tssi.com
Subject: Re: [NU Sports] Walker's Future

> A large part of the Walker/Bienen judgment will be what we saw on  
> Saturday:
> only 24k attendance for a Big Ten game on a pleasant afternoon  in 
> September.

Well, it was overcast and -- appropriately:( -- rained after the clock
expired. I was happy to see a 30K+ turnout for NIU ... but last week was a
disappointment.

> against Wiscy).  Of course, there is a  close correlation between fan 
> interest and W's, which have not been exactly  abundant under Randy 
> Walker.

I will disagree there - Walker's won more than any NU coach in the last five
decades save for two years by GB. He's also had a remarkable string of
exciting games that have included several upsets of ranked teams and until
last week, a lengthy home winning streak. Producing exciting football and
wins for the purple have been one thing Walker has done in his years.

We've talked attendance before with alumni base and the challenges of being
in a major pro sports city (see Minnesota or ASU) and filling seats. But I
don't think we can list boring, losing football as a reason under Walkr's
watch.

GO CATS!!!
-SjT

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From dennisgaub at ga-tech.net  Wed Sep 28 10:56:22 2005
From: dennisgaub at ga-tech.net (Dennis Gaub)
Date: Wed Sep 28 10:57:31 2005
Subject: [NU Sports] Walker's Future
In-Reply-To: <81.3100dba6.306bef04@aol.com>
Message-ID: <200509281557.j8SFvQbl026273@gw.tssi.com>

Amen. Although my primary allegiance remains to NU, I also root for the
University of Montana, which handed me my graduate degree. And, I know,
comparing Missoula, Montana, to Chicago in terms of a college sports fan
base is strained, to say the least. Yet, if I want to cheer the Grizzlies in
what is widely recognized as the best stadium in Division 1-AA football, I
have to get single-game tickets in mid-summer. No chance now. The place was
recently expanded to about 23,000 seats, and it sets attendance records most
every Saturday. And UM students, alums and Griz fans from around the state
make the place the place absolutely rock.

We'll have an interesting experience at the end of October. My wife, my
16-year-old son (who is looking at NU's music program) and I are coming to
Evanston to attend homecoming. My son, especially, will be comparing the
atmosphere at Ryan with what he's experienced at Washington-Grizzly Stadium,
where one of his cousins suits up as a starting defensive lineman and
another younger cousin awaits his shot at copper-and-gold glory.

Just hope that, win or lose on Oct. 29, we have a more entertaining time
than at the last NU game we attended: the 2002 Labor Day weekend debacle
down at Colorado Springs. We walked out at halftime with the Cats behind,
38-0. I was tempted to put a brown bag over my head. Another one of those,
with my family next to me, and I join the fire-Randy crowd.

Dennis Gaub 

-----Original Message-----
From: nwu-sports-bounces@tssi.com [mailto:nwu-sports-bounces@tssi.com] On
Behalf Of DPENDERG@aol.com
Sent: Wednesday, September 28, 2005 7:05 AM
To: nwu-sports@romaine.tssi.com
Subject: Re: [NU Sports] Walker's Future

 
I think Walker will finish his contract but unless 2006 produces some
significant results (and, really, after six years of such pathetic defense,
can anybody realistically expect next year will be better?), I predict that
he  will leave by "mutual" consent with the University.
 
A large part of the Walker/Bienen judgment will be what we saw on  Saturday:

only 24k attendance for a Big Ten game on a pleasant afternoon  in
September. 
 I mean, many D-II teams do as well.  Something is  wrong in Wildcat City,
folks. The only time that Ryan fills is  when other teams bring their hordes
of supporters (and may well happen with an  ocean of red we'll witness next
week against Wiscy).  Of course, there is a  close correlation between fan
interest and W's, which have not been exactly  abundant under Randy Walker.
Whatever platitudes that Murphy may utter,  D-IA football is still a
business.  You perform or you're gone. 
 
In a message dated 9/28/2005 12:27:46 A.M. Eastern Standard Time,
BSchooler@aol.com writes:

Regarding Walker's future, I think it's important to remember what Mark
Murphy said in his first interview after being hired as Northwestern's AD.  
He said
something like our student athletes having a positive experience  is just as
important as wins and losses. I applauded these sentiments;  some thought it
was settling for mediocrity. 

In any case, I don't  think Mark Murphy's rather progressive criteria for
evaluating success  bodes well for Randy Walker's future. That and the
continuing shortcomings  with recruiting, special teams and the defense. I
know Roy Lamberton and  others will disagree, but that's my opinion based on
what I know. 

Bob  Schooler
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From MHRJGScott at aol.com  Wed Sep 28 11:40:06 2005
From: MHRJGScott at aol.com (MHRJGScott@aol.com)
Date: Wed Sep 28 11:44:13 2005
Subject: [NU Sports] Morons in Iowa
Message-ID: <92.303ea01b.306c2166@aol.com>

Only those idiots would think up something like this.
_http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/sports/AP-FBC-Iowa-Pink-Locker-Room.html_ 
(http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/sports/AP-FBC-Iowa-Pink-Locker-Room.html) 
From nolan at romaine.tssi.com  Wed Sep 28 11:49:59 2005
From: nolan at romaine.tssi.com (Mike Nolan)
Date: Wed Sep 28 11:50:01 2005
Subject: [NU Sports] Morons in Iowa (fwd)
Message-ID: <200509281649.j8SGnxFc008619@romaine.tssi.com>

> Only those idiots would think up something like this.
> _http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/sports/AP-FBC-Iowa-Pink-Locker-Room.html_ 
> (http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/sports/AP-FBC-Iowa-Pink-Locker-Room.html) 

Wasn't that why Gary Barnett painted the NU locker room pink the week before
the team was playing Iowa on the road one year?  (And got chewed out by
Rick Taylor for doing it, too, though as I recall he won the game.)
--
Mike Nolan

From spiritu at northwestern.edu  Wed Sep 28 11:57:48 2005
From: spiritu at northwestern.edu (Jonathan Michael Hawkins)
Date: Wed Sep 28 11:59:00 2005
Subject: [NU Sports] Morons in Iowa (fwd)
In-Reply-To: <200509281649.j8SGnxFc008619@romaine.tssi.com>
References: <200509281649.j8SGnxFc008619@romaine.tssi.com>
Message-ID: <Pine.LNX.4.62.0509281150430.10190@localhost>

I believe this was 1996.  We went to Iowa and beat them like red-headed 
stepchildren.

The band played Pictures at an Exhibition, and snow fell during the "Great 
Gates of Kiev."

Jim Leonard wrote the lyrics, still sung by NUMB today, for the "Battle 
Hymn Hawkeye."

It was the coldest game I have ever been to.  Those warmers aren't quite 
as warm as they needed to be for that game.

After the game, some little kid was watching the band pass by, and said: 
"My grandma runs better than Darnell Autry!", to which somebody (Jim 
Leonard again?) replied "Your grandma shoulda been out there on the 
field!"

Ah, fond, fond memories of that game.

Beating Hayden "Friday Night Fish" Fry and his Iowa Hogeyes at Kinnick, 
under the lights, in deathly cold.

Go 'Cats,

Jonathan

On Wed, 28 Sep 2005, Mike Nolan wrote:

>> Only those idiots would think up something like this.
>> _http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/sports/AP-FBC-Iowa-Pink-Locker-Room.html_
>> (http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/sports/AP-FBC-Iowa-Pink-Locker-Room.html)
>
> Wasn't that why Gary Barnett painted the NU locker room pink the week before
> the team was playing Iowa on the road one year?  (And got chewed out by
> Rick Taylor for doing it, too, though as I recall he won the game.)
> --
> Mike Nolan
>
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From spiritu at northwestern.edu  Wed Sep 28 12:05:27 2005
From: spiritu at northwestern.edu (Jonathan Michael Hawkins)
Date: Wed Sep 28 12:06:33 2005
Subject: [NU Sports] Walker's Future
In-Reply-To: <200509281557.j8SFvQbl026273@gw.tssi.com>
References: <200509281557.j8SFvQbl026273@gw.tssi.com>
Message-ID: <Pine.LNX.4.62.0509281158010.10190@localhost>

> We'll have an interesting experience at the end of October. My wife, my
> 16-year-old son (who is looking at NU's music program) and I are coming to
> Evanston to attend homecoming. My son, especially, will be comparing the
> atmosphere at Ryan with what he's experienced at Washington-Grizzly Stadium,
> where one of his cousins suits up as a starting defensive lineman and
> another younger cousin awaits his shot at copper-and-gold glory.

Most times we play Michigan in Evanston, the stadium is completely sold 
out, usually packed with a suprisingly balanced mix of NU fans and 
Michigan fans.  I mean, I'd expect it to be 85% Michigan, 15% NU, but 
it's much less lopsided than that, at least it has been in past years.

Michigan under the lights at Homecoming, in Evanston, is incredible.  I've 
been lucky enough to see two of these games.

1998 was the year of the massive rainfall.  NU almost won it.  2000 was, 
of course, 54-51, where one high-powered offense just barely edged 
another.

I'm not sure why we've managed to schedule Michigan for Homecoming three 
times in eight seasons, but since the last two were so incredible, I think 
this little trend should continue.

You'll see an incredible atmosphere at the game, and I think our men will 
step up to the plate for Homecoming.  Be sure to stop by a few tailgates, 
and give yourself plenty of time before the game to appreciate the 
atmosphere in the lots, then check out the Alley briefly, and then... a 
completely thrilling NU upset. ;)

> than at the last NU game we attended: the 2002 Labor Day weekend debacle
> down at Colorado Springs. We walked out at halftime with the Cats behind,
> 38-0. I was tempted to put a brown bag over my head.

Four of us drove from Evanston to see this game, packed into my buddy's 
Acura Integra.  It was... extremely disappointing.  Scenery was nice, 
though.  A *long* drive home.

Go 'Cats,

Jonathan

From johnl at mac.com  Wed Sep 28 14:13:56 2005
From: johnl at mac.com (John Labbe)
Date: Wed Sep 28 14:14:59 2005
Subject: [NU Sports] Morons in Iowa (fwd)
In-Reply-To: <200509281649.j8SGnxFc008619@romaine.tssi.com>
References: <200509281649.j8SGnxFc008619@romaine.tssi.com>
Message-ID: <10654651.1127934836840.JavaMail.johnl@mac.com>

I'm not sure whether the original poster was referring to the Iowa pink locker room tradition as idiocy or the law professor who wants it changed as an idiot, but the pink Iowa locker rooms are at the heart of a classic story of Northwestern football.

It was 1996 and we were the defending Big Ten champs and had two tough road games, at Penn State followed by Iowa.  We lost badly at Penn State and everyone thought our hopes of repeating as Big Ten champs were slipping away.

The next week, Barnett had the team's locker rooms in Evanston painted pink.  The team knew the Iowa locker rooms were pink.  This was some sort of wierd motivational tool.  I didn't know that Taylor was mad about it, but we marched to Iowa and defeated a good Iowa team in a road victory that hasn't been rivaled since.

It was an especially great game if you had the pleasure of attending, as I did.  It was freaking cold, but the Kinnick Stadium hot chocolate and NU's great play went a long way in keeping one warm.  I'll never forget the D'Wayne Bates TD PASS, and upon reviewing the stats, I now recall that Autry had 4 touchdowns and nearly 250 yards.

We finished the season at home with a close win over Purdue, and were able to secure a piece of the Big Ten championship (after Michigan beat OSU).

All thanks to the pink locker rooms.




On Wednesday, September 28, 2005, at 12:53PM, Mike Nolan <nolan@romaine.tssi.com> wrote:

>> Only those idiots would think up something like this.
>> _http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/sports/AP-FBC-Iowa-Pink-Locker-Room.html_ 
>> (http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/sports/AP-FBC-Iowa-Pink-Locker-Room.html) 
>
>Wasn't that why Gary Barnett painted the NU locker room pink the week before
>the team was playing Iowa on the road one year?  (And got chewed out by
>Rick Taylor for doing it, too, though as I recall he won the game.)
>--
>Mike Nolan
>
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From MHRJGScott at aol.com  Wed Sep 28 15:00:08 2005
From: MHRJGScott at aol.com (MHRJGScott@aol.com)
Date: Wed Sep 28 15:01:19 2005
Subject: [NU Sports] Morons in Iowa (fwd)
Message-ID: <1a6.402f34a1.306c5048@aol.com>

 
In a message dated 9/28/2005 2:16:34 PM US Eastern Standard Time,  
johnl@mac.com writes:

I'm not  sure whether the original poster was referring to the Iowa pink 
locker room  tradition as idiocy or the law professor who wants it changed as an  
idiot,


Everyone at Iowa is an idiot as far as I am concerned. Sounds like the GB  
stunt was a comment on the "manhood" of the team that got beat by Penn St, but  
anything that helps beat Iowa is OK with me.
From sjtruog at yahoo.com  Wed Sep 28 17:20:14 2005
From: sjtruog at yahoo.com (SjT (Stephen J. Truog))
Date: Wed Sep 28 17:21:23 2005
Subject: [NU Sports] Walker's Future
In-Reply-To: <Pine.LNX.4.62.0509281158010.10190@localhost>
Message-ID: <20050928222014.4794.qmail@web52901.mail.yahoo.com>

> Most times we play Michigan in Evanston, the stadium
> is completely sold 
> out, usually packed with a suprisingly balanced mix

Yeah - not like Iowa or Behdger games. I think it's
because Big Blue - like the Doh!mers - have their
share of haters and the casual Chicago fan who may
trek up to Evanston loves to see Michigan fail.

> 1998 was the year of the massive rainfall.  NU
> almost won it.  2000 was, 
> of course, 54-51, where one high-powered offense

I know '98 was homecoming because the band had to play
on Touchdown Terrace with the field so soaked - but I
don't think 2000 was homecoming (I believe that
fateful Purdoo game was) because I remember being in
the stands that day for that incredible finish --
maybe not ND'95, but surely the most exciting game
I've ever seen in person.

Which leads to a fun story on the 2000 game. The fans
behind us -- as usual:( -- sold their tickets to
opposing fans. So all day, we had to hear two sauced
UM fans screaming "whoooooo! there goes the A-train!"
Well, when Mr. Thomas made his blessed blunder, my mom
-- who has a bit more spunk than myself and is a loyal
fan -- turned around and said "well, the A-train just
derailed." I think the 20somethings were either too
stunned by the turnover or by some tiny middle-aged
woman just smacking them down verbally that they just
sat jaw-dropped while the rest of the folks around
couldn't help but laugh.

And these stories about Iowa '96 also bring warm
memories being on the field with NUMB that day. I can
just remember looking up at the stats board in Kinnick
and being amazed at how thoroughly we had dominated
them on the ground that day. Any win over Hayden and
the Hated Hawks is good, but that thrashing in the
cornfield was just special. Aaah!

I expect the rest of our home games -- with the
possible exception of Iowa, though they are struggling
now -- to be similar to the lifetime's worth of
thrillers that we've been blessed to see in Evanston
in the last decade. I dunno if we'll always come out
on top -- last week proved we can just as easily get
burned by the cardiac finishes -- but they should be
entertaining.

GO CATS!!!
-SjT

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From dennisgaub at ga-tech.net  Wed Sep 28 17:53:45 2005
From: dennisgaub at ga-tech.net (Dennis Gaub)
Date: Wed Sep 28 17:54:56 2005
Subject: [NU Sports] Walker's Future
In-Reply-To: <20050928222014.4794.qmail@web52901.mail.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <200509282254.j8SMssbl005381@gw.tssi.com>

 Sure hope Stephen's optimism bears fruit, especially since on Oct. 29 I'm
making my first visit to Ryan since '73, and for homecoming, on national TV,
and on a Saturday night, to boot. But the glass half-empty part of me says
we could be on the losing end of some non-thrilling, one-sided Big 10 games.
I'll be pleased to say I was wrong, if that turns out to be the case.

Dennis Gaub


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Behalf Of SjT (Stephen J. Truog)
Sent: Wednesday, September 28, 2005 4:20 PM
To: nwu-sports@tssi.com
Subject: RE: [NU Sports] Walker's Future



I expect the rest of our home games -- with the possible exception of Iowa,
though they are struggling now -- to be similar to the lifetime's worth of
thrillers that we've been blessed to see in Evanston in the last decade. I
dunno if we'll always come out on top -- last week proved we can just as
easily get burned by the cardiac finishes -- but they should be
entertaining.

GO CATS!!!
-SjT

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From rstetson at capps-assoc.com  Thu Sep 29 07:18:11 2005
From: rstetson at capps-assoc.com (Roy Lamberton)
Date: Thu Sep 29 07:17:18 2005
Subject: [NU Sports] NU Sports News Digest 9/28
Message-ID: <000001c5c4ef$dd1efab0$6500a8c0@DAVIDXP>

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      http://northwestern.scout.com/2/444983.html 

     What Happened to the Long Ball?
      http://northwestern.scout.com/2/444666.html 

     PSU teaches a hard lesson
 
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70.xml&coll=1 

     Northwestern: Randy Walker stops by Chicago Tribune Live (9/26)
      http://chicago.comcastsportsnet.com/media/video/ncaa/Walker0926_16x9.wmv 

     GoUPurple: falling to Penn State 34-29.
      http://hailtopurple.com/cats5i27a.html 

     More from SportsXchange: Inside Slant
      http://msn.foxsports.com/cfb/teamReport?categoryId=86065&type=InsideSlant 
     + Strategy and Personnel 
 
http://msn.foxsports.com/cfb/teamReport?categoryId=86065&type=StrategyAndPersonn
el 
     + Notes and Quotes
 
http://msn.foxsports.com/cfb/teamReport?categoryId=86065&type=NotesAndQuotes 

     More honors for Howells
     Joel Howells Named to Lou Groza Award Stars for the
     Week
      http://www.fansonly.com/schools/nw/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/092705aad.html

     + Lou Groza Award Stars of the Week
      http://www.lougrozaaward.com/ 
     + Week of 9/27
      http://www.lougrozaaward.com/news/articles/2005/9-27-2005_Stars.html 
     + Top 3 Stars of the week
      http://www.lougrozaaward.com/Candidates/TopThree.htm 
     + One More Honor for Joel
      http://scout.scout.com/a.z?s=179&p=9&c=2&cid=444994&nid=1860050&fhn=1 

     Early timing of bye week benefits Cats
 
http://www.dailynorthwestern.com/vnews/display.v/ART/2005/09/28/433a315083628 

     Lamberton: Random Thoughts: On Rating Defenders
      http://northwestern.scout.com/2/444949.html 
     Mandel: Big Ten turned upside down
 
http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2005/writers/stewart_mandel/09/24/bigten.reax/i
ndex.html 

     GoUPurple: Fight Songs, Page One
      http://hailtopurple.com/av 

Next Up

     Wisconsin [10/8] 
     Randle El has unique perspective on Indiana
      http://wisconsin.scout.com/2/444893.html 
     + Notebook: All eyes on Indiana 
      http://wisconsin.scout.com/2/444935.html 
     + Hoeppner, Hoosiers On The Run
      http://story.scout.com/a.z?s=193&p=2&c=444690 
     + By the book 
      http://www.madison.com/wsj/home/sports/index.php?ntid=55705&ntpid=1 
     + After further review, Stocco upset with his play 
      http://www.madison.com/tct/sports//index.php?ntid=55626&ntpid=1 
     + After hearing parents are safe, White answers call vs. Michigan 
      http://www.madison.com/tct/sports//index.php?ntid=55623&ntpid=7 
     + Lucas: It's harder to 'Knock' Hoosiers these days 
      http://www.madison.com/tct/sports//index.php?ntid=55625&ntpid=0 
     + Calhoun carrying weight for Badgers
      http://www.jsonline.com/badger/fb/sep05/359126.asp 
     + Indiana presents fuel for UW's fire
      http://www.jsonline.com/badger/fb/sep05/359102.asp 
     + UW's Thomas tackles his flaws 
      http://www.wisinfo.com/postcrescent/sports/archive/sports_22781734.shtml 
     + Senior tight end duo quietly thriving 
      http://badgerherald.com/sports/2005/09/28/senior_tight_end_duo.php 
     + White's story goes beyond play on field 
      http://badgerherald.com/sports/2005/09/28/whites_story_goes_b.php 
     + IU will have to dig in against Badgers 
      http://www.fortwayne.com/mld/newssentinel/sports/12754632.htm 
     + Badgers give football fans hope this fall
      http://www.gazetteextra.com/edit_badgers092705.asp 
     + Alvarez credits Mason for QB draw
 
http://www.dailycardinal.com/news/2005/09/28/Sports/Alvarez.Credits.Mason.For.Qb
.Draw-1000707.shtml 
     + Hoeppner turns IU around
      http://www.jsonline.com/badger/fb/sep05/358722.asp 

Future Big 10 Opponents:

     @ Purdue [10/15] 
     Weis recognizes Purdue offense has evolved
      http://www.dailyherald.com/sports/notredame.asp?id=99214 
     + Trophy a mystery to Boilers
 
http://www.boilerstation.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20050928/SPORTS020101/50
9280315/1122/BOILER 
     + Kirsch needs work on option
 
http://www.boilerstation.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20050928/SPORTS020101/50
9280325/1122/BOILER 
     + Matchup against Irish will define Purdue's season
 
http://www.indystar.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20050928/COLUMNISTS01/5092804
01/1004/SPORTS 
     + In the huddle: Purdue Boilermakers
 
http://www.indystar.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20050928/SPORTS0602/509280442
/1004/SPORTS 

     @ MSU [10/22] 
     Stanton is star of Spartans' show
 
http://www.usatoday.com/sports/college/football/bigten/2005-09-27-stanton_x.htm 
     $ Smith-MSU needs to win to be a rival
      http://michiganstate.scout.com/2/444517.html 
     $ Stanton for Heisman?
      http://michiganstate.scout.com/2/443969.html 
     + Turel's Film Evaluation: The Spartan Offense
      http://michigan.scout.com/2/444941.html 
     + Michael Taylor: Michigan State
      http://michigan.scout.com/2/444590.html 
     + Michigan State takes to the offensive
      http://www.suntimes.com/output/campus/cst-spt-big28.html 

     Michigan [10/29 Homecoming]
     UM players upbeat despite recent setbacks
 
http://www.mlive.com/sports/aanews/index.ssf?/base/sports-1/1127832106310100.xml
&coll=2 
     + MT: Where Michigan Stands Right Now
      http://michigan.scout.com/2/444484.html 
     + Bottom Line: Not all is a loss for Varsity
      http://www.michigandaily.com/vnews/display.v/ART/2005/09/28/433a21dd08a77 
     + Why can't Blue just have a little fun?
      http://www.michigandaily.com/vnews/display.v/ART/2005/09/28/433a2290df52e 
     + Carty: Carr can't escape firing talk in cyberspace
 
http://www.mlive.com/wolverines/aanews/football/index.ssf?/base/sports-1/1127918
59124670.xml&coll=2 
     + Firelloydcarr.us
      http://firelloydcarr.us/ 
     + SHARP: Complacent mood paralyzes Michigan
      http://www.freep.com/sports/umich/drew28e_20050928.htm 
     + ROSENBERG: This may be MSU's year, but I'm picking U-M
      http://www.freep.com/sports/umich/rosey27e_20050927.htm 
     + Uptight meter
      http://www.freep.com/sports/umich/ummsu-box127e_20050927.htm 
     + Carr is a tough guy to rattle
      http://www.detnews.com/2005/um/0509/28/D01-330309.htm 
     + U-M's Canham brought dignity to state rivalry
      http://www.detnews.com/2005/um/0509/28/D03-329933.htm 

     Then:
     Iowa [11/5]
     Ohio State [11/12]
     Illinois [11/19

Miscellaneous Football News:

     SHELTON: League leaders not the usual suspects
      http://www.freep.com/sports/college/bigten28e_20050928.htm 

Recruiting

     Recruiting: Jenks OL in no hurry
      http://story.scout.com/a.z?s=179&p=2&c=444858 

     Jeremy Nash #7 In a Shooting Guard Class
      http://scout.scout.com/a.z?s=179&p=9&c=2&cid=445042&nid=2006683&fhn=1 
     Jeff Ryan Ranked #2 Small Forward in Illinois
      http://scout.scout.com/a.z?s=179&p=9&c=2&cid=445040&nid=1865324&fhn=1 
     Javalle McGee Stock on the Rise
      http://scout.scout.com/a.z?s=179&p=9&c=2&cid=445039&nid=2122389&fhn=1 

CROSS COUNTRY

     Underclassmen carry team, show room for improvement
 
http://www.dailynorthwestern.com/vnews/display.v/ART/2005/09/28/433a2cb7d357e 

GOLF

     Northwestern Set to Host One of Golf's Premier Events -- the Big Ten/Pac-10
Challenge
      http://nusports.collegesports.com/sports/m-golf/spec-rel/092205aaa.html 

SOCCER

     Men
     Nationally Ranked Wildcats Return Home to Face Illinois-Chicago
      http://www.fansonly.com/schools/nw/sports/m-soccer/spec-rel/092705aab.html

     + NU hopes to restore offensive strength
 
http://www.dailynorthwestern.com/vnews/display.v/ART/2005/09/28/433a304ff41e9 
     + 2005 Statistics
 
http://nusports.collegesports.com/sports/m-soccer/stats/2005-2006/teamcume.html 

     Women
     Next up is Penn State and Minnesota
     2005 Statistics
 
http://www.fansonly.com/schools/nw/sports/w-soccer/stats/2005-2006/teamstat.html


TENNIS

     Men
     Willy Lock and Christian Tempke to Compete in 2005 Polo Ralph Lauren
All-American Tennis Championships
      http://www.fansonly.com/schools/nw/sports/m-tennis/spec-rel/092705aab.html

     Women
     Turbulent preseason gives way to strong start 
 
http://www.dailynorthwestern.com/vnews/display.v/ART/2005/09/28/433a2bb65c03f 

VOLLEYBALL

     No. 5 Minnesota Bests Northwestern, 3-0
      http://nusports.collegesports.com/sports/w-volley/recaps/092405aab.html 
     2005 Statistics
 
http://nusports.collegesports.com/sports/w-volley/stats/2005-2006/teamstat.html 

MISCELLANY

     Baranek: Irreverent behavior demeans anthem, performers
      http://www.dailysouthtown.com/southtown/columns/baranek/x24-bar1.htm 
     Springboard 2005: Midwest Venture Forum, Co-hosted by Northwestern ...
 
http://home.businesswire.com/portal/site/google/index.jsp?ndmViewId=news_view&ne
wsId=20050928005317&newsLang=en 
     Henry Beinen on the circuit
     BRAIN CITY
      http://www.seattleweekly.com/features/0539/050928_news_braincity.php 

ALUMNI

     Luis Castillo Lewin: breaks down his most exciting night
     +  http://www.chargers.com/news/headline_detail.cfm?news_key=2334 

     PGA: [Links on Player's Name is their live scorecard]
     Luke Donald -

     At the Oregon Classic
      http://www.pgatour.com/tournaments/h068 
     Jess Daley - Not Playing
     Tom Johnson - Scheduled

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From rstetson at capps-assoc.com  Thu Sep 29 06:51:51 2005
From: rstetson at capps-assoc.com (Roy Lamberton)
Date: Thu Sep 29 08:37:34 2005
Subject: [NU Sports] Walker's Future
In-Reply-To: <ea.72190a3a.306b71db@aol.com>
Message-ID: <005801c5c4ec$2e7babf0$6500a8c0@DAVIDXP>

Since I've been mentioned by name here I will take time from my busy
professional day...

I'm not sure what Murphy's comments mean in regards to Randy Walker's future,
but I know that unless your kid has been "run off" by the Walker regime, or
imagines that he's been "run off" by Walker, most NU players of this era players
think they've had a pretty decent time under Randy Walker.

Let's look at the record:
Quoting Walker's Bio on NU sports [easier to cut and paste]:
1. He's maintained NU high academics - what made Trevor Rees such a
disappointment was that he's the first NU starter to be academically ineligible
in his 6 years here.

2. On the academic front, his recruiting class of 1998-99 all graduated [100%]
winning NU the 2005 AFCA Academic Achievement Award, tying Duke. 
 
3. In 2003, Northwestern earned a trip to the Motor City Bowl by winning four of
its last six Big Ten games. That was Walker's second bowl season after his
magical 2000 season when Northwestern went from last to first in the Big Ten in
just his second season at the Wildcat helm. For his 2000 achievements, Walker
was named the Dave McClain Big Ten Coach of the Year and the Region 3 Coach of
the Year by the American Football Coaches Association (AFCA).

4. Since the modern era began for college football in 1947, Northwestern has won
six or more games in back-to-back seasons just twice -- in 1970-71 and 1995-96.
Walker became the third Wildcat coach to accomplish the modern-era feat this
past year following NU's 6-6 season. Should the Wildcats get another six-win
season in 2005, it will mean a third bowl appearance under Walker, making him
the first NU mentor to guide three different teams to the postseason.

5. Since arriving in Evanston, Walker also has a number of firsts and
significant accomplishments under his belt:

. first NU football coach to own victories over all 10 Big Ten Conference foes
. first NU coach since Pappy Waldorf (1935-46) to record three six-or-more-win
seasons
. first NU coach to beat Ohio State in Evanston since 1958, and the first to
beat the Buckeyes since 1971
. first NU coach to beat Penn State at Beaver Stadium

Anyway, those who don't like RW's style, etc, seem to hang on any and every
excuse to get rid of him. I happen to like the concept of the same coach for
more than 4 years. NU as a way station to a better coaching job led to 30 years
of defeats. Even St. Gary saw the handwriting on the wall after the Rose Bowl
year, and started looking around.

Gee Bob, weren't you the guy who report on the NU Assistants all checking out
homes in Austin when he was rumored to be getting the Texas job?

rsl  

++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
Roy S. Lamberton - Senior Associate
Computer Applications & Support Associates
and Publisher of Purple Reign, 
The Scout.com Northwestern University Site
(http://www.purplewildcats.com)
AIM Handle: CoachRoy74

=============== Go Cats ====================
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: nwu-sports-bounces@tssi.com 
> [mailto:nwu-sports-bounces@tssi.com] On Behalf Of BSchooler@aol.com
> Sent: Wednesday, September 28, 2005 12:11 AM
> To: jleonard518@yahoo.com; nwu-sports@romaine.tssi.com
> Subject: Re: [NU Sports] Walker's Future
> 
> 
> Regarding Walker's future, I think it's important to remember 
> what Mark 
> Murphy said in his first interview after being hired as 
> Northwestern's AD. He said 
> something like our student athletes having a positive 
> experience is just as 
> important as wins and losses. I applauded these sentiments; 
> some thought it was 
> settling for mediocrity. 
> 
> In any case, I don't think Mark Murphy's rather progressive 
> criteria for 
> evaluating success bodes well for Randy Walker's future. That 
> and the continuing 
> shortcomings with recruiting, special teams and the defense. 
> I know Roy 
> Lamberton and others will disagree, but that's my opinion 
> based on what I know. 
> 
> Bob Schooler
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> nwu-sports@tssi.com 
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From DPENDERG at aol.com  Thu Sep 29 11:22:02 2005
From: DPENDERG at aol.com (DPENDERG@aol.com)
Date: Thu Sep 29 11:23:38 2005
Subject: [NU Sports] Walker's Future
Message-ID: <127.65a987a4.306d6eaa@aol.com>

 
Roy's upbeat look at Randy Walker's contribution to the NU  football program 
(and I applaud much of what Roy points out) neglects  a couple of critical 
points. 
 
His overall record is 32-43 in six years, which at top D-IA programs would  
mean a coach looking for a real estate agent.  Now if we're ready to settle  
for a program and a head coach with a losing record because he has character,  
maintains academic standards and delivers an occasional upset, then let's just  
acknowledge that acceptance of gilded mediocrity.  But don't expect alumni  
support or box office success at Ryan unless you put up W's.  This is  big-time 
football and not Division III.  
 
Second, we have had during Walker's tenure one of the worst defenses in  D-IA 
football. Whether or not the talent or coaching is something we can  discuss, 
but the repeated blowouts and defensive meltdowns (as in the last drive  by 
PSU) are just inexcusable.  And, unless that outrageous problem is  corrected 
this year or next, I predict we will see the end of Randy Walker  as head coach 
at Northwestern.  
 
In a message dated 9/29/2005 9:39:03 A.M. Eastern Standard Time,  
rstetson@capps-assoc.com writes:

Since  I've been mentioned by name here I will take time from my busy
professional  day...

I'm not sure what Murphy's comments mean in regards to Randy  Walker's future,
but I know that unless your kid has been "run off" by the  Walker regime, or
imagines that he's been "run off" by Walker, most NU  players of this era 
players
think they've had a pretty decent time under  Randy Walker.

Let's look at the record:
Quoting Walker's Bio on NU  sports [easier to cut and paste]:
1. He's maintained NU high academics -  what made Trevor Rees such a
disappointment was that he's the first NU  starter to be academically 
ineligible
in his 6 years here.

2. On the  academic front, his recruiting class of 1998-99 all graduated  
[100%]
winning NU the 2005 AFCA Academic Achievement Award, tying Duke.  

3. In 2003, Northwestern earned a trip to the Motor City Bowl by  winning 
four of
its last six Big Ten games. That was Walker's second bowl  season after his
magical 2000 season when Northwestern went from last to  first in the Big Ten 
in
just his second season at the Wildcat helm. For his  2000 achievements, Walker
was named the Dave McClain Big Ten Coach of the  Year and the Region 3 Coach 
of
the Year by the American Football Coaches  Association (AFCA).

4. Since the modern era began for college football  in 1947, Northwestern has 
won
six or more games in back-to-back seasons  just twice -- in 1970-71 and 
1995-96.
Walker became the third Wildcat coach  to accomplish the modern-era feat this
past year following NU's 6-6 season.  Should the Wildcats get another six-win
season in 2005, it will mean a  third bowl appearance under Walker, making him
the first NU mentor to guide  three different teams to the postseason.

5. Since arriving in Evanston,  Walker also has a number of firsts and
significant accomplishments under  his belt:

. first NU football coach to own victories over all 10 Big  Ten Conference 
foes
. first NU coach since Pappy Waldorf (1935-46) to  record three 
six-or-more-win
seasons
. first NU coach to beat Ohio State  in Evanston since 1958, and the first to
beat the Buckeyes since 1971
.  first NU coach to beat Penn State at Beaver Stadium

Anyway, those who  don't like RW's style, etc, seem to hang on any and every
excuse to get rid  of him. I happen to like the concept of the same coach for
more than 4  years. NU as a way station to a better coaching job led to 30 
years
of  defeats. Even St. Gary saw the handwriting on the wall after the Rose  
Bowl
year, and started looking around.

Gee Bob, weren't you the guy  who report on the NU Assistants all checking out
homes in Austin when he  was rumored to be getting the Texas job?

rsl   

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Computer Applications & Support Associates
and  Publisher of Purple Reign, 
The Scout.com Northwestern University  Site
(http://www.purplewildcats.com)
AIM Handle:  CoachRoy74

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Biz handled 
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> -----Original Message-----
> From:  nwu-sports-bounces@tssi.com 
> [mailto:nwu-sports-bounces@tssi.com] On  Behalf Of BSchooler@aol.com
> Sent: Wednesday, September 28, 2005 12:11  AM
> To: jleonard518@yahoo.com; nwu-sports@romaine.tssi.com
>  Subject: Re: [NU Sports] Walker's Future
> 
> 
> Regarding  Walker's future, I think it's important to remember 
> what Mark  
> Murphy said in his first interview after being hired as 
>  Northwestern's AD. He said 
> something like our student athletes having  a positive 
> experience is just as 
> important as wins and  losses. I applauded these sentiments; 
> some thought it was 
>  settling for mediocrity. 
> 
> In any case, I don't think Mark  Murphy's rather progressive 
> criteria for 
> evaluating success  bodes well for Randy Walker's future. That 
> and the continuing  
> shortcomings with recruiting, special teams and the defense. 
>  I know Roy 
> Lamberton and others will disagree, but that's my opinion  
> based on what I know. 
> 
> Bob Schooler
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> nwu-sports@tssi.com 
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From jeffb at hilgraeve.com  Thu Sep 29 13:13:38 2005
From: jeffb at hilgraeve.com (Jeff Beamsley)
Date: Thu Sep 29 13:17:46 2005
Subject: [NU Sports] Walker's Future
In-Reply-To: <005801c5c4ec$2e7babf0$6500a8c0@DAVIDXP>
Message-ID: <20050929181428.048E993EA9@mail.hilgraeve.com>

Roy,

Since Walker is likely to finish out at least this year as NU's football
coach, I've agreed with Stephen to let the "Coaching Changes Damage
Programs" experiment run before calling for a coaching change.  I've also
offered my vote for lifetime NU employment if RW can coach the team to a
winning record this season.  So I won't chime in yet on speculation
regarding RW's future.  

But in the interest of complete disclosure you have to add at least one more
item to your RW bio.

6. Whether his fault or not, had an asthmatic kid who was taking a dangerous
performance enhancing substance die during a questionable pre-season
workout.  That death damaged the institution's reputation, set the football
program back at least a year and maybe two, resulted in the suicide of one
university employee, and will cost the university (or at least the
University's insurance carrier) $16M plus legal costs.

Jeff

-----Original Message-----
From: nwu-sports-bounces@tssi.com [mailto:nwu-sports-bounces@tssi.com] On
Behalf Of Roy Lamberton
Sent: Thursday, September 29, 2005 7:52 AM
To: BSchooler@aol.com; jleonard518@yahoo.com; nwu-sports@romaine.tssi.com
Subject: RE: [NU Sports] Walker's Future

Since I've been mentioned by name here I will take time from my busy
professional day...

I'm not sure what Murphy's comments mean in regards to Randy Walker's
future, but I know that unless your kid has been "run off" by the Walker
regime, or imagines that he's been "run off" by Walker, most NU players of
this era players think they've had a pretty decent time under Randy Walker.

Let's look at the record:
Quoting Walker's Bio on NU sports [easier to cut and paste]:
1. He's maintained NU high academics - what made Trevor Rees such a
disappointment was that he's the first NU starter to be academically
ineligible in his 6 years here.

2. On the academic front, his recruiting class of 1998-99 all graduated
[100%] winning NU the 2005 AFCA Academic Achievement Award, tying Duke. 
 
3. In 2003, Northwestern earned a trip to the Motor City Bowl by winning
four of its last six Big Ten games. That was Walker's second bowl season
after his magical 2000 season when Northwestern went from last to first in
the Big Ten in just his second season at the Wildcat helm. For his 2000
achievements, Walker was named the Dave McClain Big Ten Coach of the Year
and the Region 3 Coach of the Year by the American Football Coaches
Association (AFCA).

4. Since the modern era began for college football in 1947, Northwestern has
won six or more games in back-to-back seasons just twice -- in 1970-71 and
1995-96.
Walker became the third Wildcat coach to accomplish the modern-era feat this
past year following NU's 6-6 season. Should the Wildcats get another six-win
season in 2005, it will mean a third bowl appearance under Walker, making
him the first NU mentor to guide three different teams to the postseason.

5. Since arriving in Evanston, Walker also has a number of firsts and
significant accomplishments under his belt:

. first NU football coach to own victories over all 10 Big Ten Conference
foes . first NU coach since Pappy Waldorf (1935-46) to record three
six-or-more-win seasons . first NU coach to beat Ohio State in Evanston
since 1958, and the first to beat the Buckeyes since 1971 . first NU coach
to beat Penn State at Beaver Stadium

Anyway, those who don't like RW's style, etc, seem to hang on any and every
excuse to get rid of him. I happen to like the concept of the same coach for
more than 4 years. NU as a way station to a better coaching job led to 30
years of defeats. Even St. Gary saw the handwriting on the wall after the
Rose Bowl year, and started looking around.

Gee Bob, weren't you the guy who report on the NU Assistants all checking
out homes in Austin when he was rumored to be getting the Texas job?

rsl  

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> -----Original Message-----
> From: nwu-sports-bounces@tssi.com
> [mailto:nwu-sports-bounces@tssi.com] On Behalf Of BSchooler@aol.com
> Sent: Wednesday, September 28, 2005 12:11 AM
> To: jleonard518@yahoo.com; nwu-sports@romaine.tssi.com
> Subject: Re: [NU Sports] Walker's Future
> 
> 
> Regarding Walker's future, I think it's important to remember what 
> Mark Murphy said in his first interview after being hired as 
> Northwestern's AD. He said something like our student athletes having 
> a positive experience is just as important as wins and losses. I 
> applauded these sentiments; some thought it was settling for 
> mediocrity.
> 
> In any case, I don't think Mark Murphy's rather progressive criteria 
> for evaluating success bodes well for Randy Walker's future. That and 
> the continuing shortcomings with recruiting, special teams and the 
> defense.
> I know Roy
> Lamberton and others will disagree, but that's my opinion based on 
> what I know.
> 
> Bob Schooler
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From rstetson at capps-assoc.com  Fri Sep 30 06:45:35 2005
From: rstetson at capps-assoc.com (Roy Lamberton)
Date: Fri Sep 30 07:10:18 2005
Subject: [NU Sports] NU Sports News Digest 9/29
Message-ID: <000001c5c5b4$7a115ab0$6500a8c0@DAVIDXP>

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Last Thursday in September Edition






                                      All the News that Fits We Link
                                          Your Index to News about
                                        Northwestern University Athletics


FOOTBALL

     Now making his way up the Big 10 record book
     Basanez eyes Schnur's QB wins record
 
http://chicagosports.chicagotribune.com/sports/college/cs-050928colfootnu,1,5562
755.story?coll=cs-college-headlines 

     Time to heal old wounds, bruised egos
 
http://www.pioneerlocal.com/cgi-bin/ppo-story/sports/current/ev/09-29-05-698109.
html 

     Secondary issues get primary focus
 
http://chicagosports.chicagotribune.com/sports/college/cs-050927colfootnu,1,4907
394.story?coll=cs-college-headlines 

     PSU worried about wearing down their defenders
     The State of State: The World According to JoePa
 
http://www.zwire.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=15289904&BRD=2185&PAG=461&dept_id=4160
49&rfi=6 

Next Up

     Wisconsin [10/8] 
     Longing for a start
      http://wisconsin.scout.com/2/445458.html 
     + Kicker has given UW a leg up 
      http://www.jsonline.com/badger/fb/sep05/359331.asp 
     + Bragging rights at stake for Pociask 
      http://www.madison.com/wsj/home/sports/index.php?ntid=55840&ntpid=1 
     + The burden of being a Randle El 
 
http://www.dailycardinal.com/news/2005/09/29/Gameday/The-Burden.Of.Being.A.Randl
e.El-1002493.shtml 
     + 5 things to watch 
 
http://www.dailycardinal.com/news/2005/09/29/Gameday/5.Things.To.Watch-1002514.s
html 
     + Mehlhaff, DeBauche take kicking game to new level
 
http://www.dailycardinal.com/news/2005/09/29/Gameday/Mehlhaff.Debauche.Take.Kick
ing.Game.To.New.Level-1002516.shtml 
     + Badgers working on improbable farewell for Alvarez 
      http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/sportsline/main8903217.shtml 

Future Big 10 Opponents:

     @ Purdue [10/15]
     Who is this year's Purdue and Kyle Orton?
      http://msn.foxsports.com/cfb/story/4911230?CMP=OTC-K9B140813162&ATT=24 
     + Purdue to undergo middle makeover
 
http://www.indystar.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20050929/SPORTS0602/509290485
/1070 

     @ MSU [10/22] 
     Mich. St. backs a triple treat
 
http://chicagosports.chicagotribune.com/sports/college/cs-050928msu,1,6145429.st
ory?coll=cs-college-headlines 
     + In rare twist, ranked Spartans face unranked Wolverines
 
http://www.indystar.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20050929/SPORTS/509290430/106
9/SPORTS0601 
     + ALBOM: It's a wonderful life for MSU's Stanton
      http://www.freep.com/sports/umich/mitch29e_20050929.htm 

     Michigan [10/29 Homecoming] 
     Turel's Film Evaluation: The MSU Defense
      http://michigan.scout.com/2/445610.html 
     + Sparties: Don't count your chickens, Blue still favorite
      http://www.michigandaily.com/vnews/display.v/ART/2005/09/29/433b832c9a3a4 
     + State ready to escape from shadow of big brother 'M'
 
http://www.michigandaily.com/vnews/display.v/ART/2005/09/29/433b841d9cac0 
     + Struggles inside the red zone contribute to Michigan's woes
      http://www.michigandaily.com/vnews/display.v/ART/2005/09/29/433b84d097d7a 
     + Everyone has a price for MSU vs. U-M
      http://www.freep.com/sports/umich/tickets29e_20050929.htm 
     + GETTING PERSONAL WITH ... U-M's Carl Tabb
      http://www.freep.com/sports/umich/um29e_20050929.htm 

     Then its: 
     Iowa [11/5] 
     Ohio State [11/12] 
     Illinois [11/19
     Illini in search of running game
      http://www.suntimes.com/output/campus/cst-spt-ill29.html 

Miscellaneous Football News:

     At Wheaton, perennial coaching staff stays to win
      http://www.suntimes.com/output/campus/cst-spt-small29.html 

BASKETBALL

     Justin Hoeveler Tennis Player turned Roundballer
      http://scout.scout.com/a.z?s=179&p=9&c=2&cid=445305&nid=2190377&fhn=1 

GOLF

     Northwestern hosts Big Ten/Pac-10 meet
 
http://www.pioneerlocal.com/cgi-bin/ppo-story/sports/current/ev/09-29-05-697132.
html 

SOCCER

     Men
     Wildcats Blank Illinois-Chicago, 2-0
      http://www.fansonly.com/schools/nw/sports/m-soccer/recaps/092805aab.html 
     + Wildcats score early to extinguish Flames
 
http://www.dailynorthwestern.com/vnews/display.v/ART/2005/09/29/433b7df6950a2 

     Women
     No. 28 Women's Soccer Plays Host to No. 3 Penn State, Minnesota This
Weekend
      http://www.fansonly.com/schools/nw/sports/w-soccer/spec-rel/092805aab.html


SWIMMING

     Matt Grevers' summer vacation...
     The tourist
 
http://www.dailynorthwestern.com/vnews/display.v/ART/2005/09/29/433b7bc75ca45 

TENNIS

     Northwestern tennis event to support Gullikson Foundation
 
http://www.pioneerlocal.com/cgi-bin/ppo-story/sports/current/ev/09-29-05-698083.
html 

VOLLEYBALL

     Northwestern Hits Big Ten Road to Illinois, Purdue
      http://www.fansonly.com/schools/nw/sports/w-volley/spec-rel/092805aaa.html

     Iowa, Minnesota turn tables on Wildcat volleyball squad
 
http://www.pioneerlocal.com/cgi-bin/ppo-story/sports/current/ev/09-29-05-698060.
html 

MISCELLANY

     Settlement division might end Wheeler case after four years
 
http://www.dailynorthwestern.com/vnews/display.v/ART/2005/09/29/433b7ef534701 

ALUMNI

     Noah Herron Practice Squad
      http://scout.scout.com/a.z?s=179&p=9&c=2&cid=445314&nid=1881543&fhn=1 
     Mark Loretta Padres notes: Greene surprises trainer
 
http://sandiego.padres.mlb.com/NASApp/mlb/news/article.jsp?ymd=20050926&content_
id=1225285&vkey=news_sd&fext=.jsp&c_id=sd 
     + Loretta takes the lead
 
http://sandiego.padres.mlb.com/NASApp/mlb/news/article.jsp?ymd=20050927&content_
id=1226933&vkey=news_sd&fext=.jsp&c_id=sd 
     + Padres lock up top spot in West
 
http://sandiego.padres.mlb.com/NASApp/mlb/news/gameday_recap.jsp?ymd=20050929&co
ntent_id=1228881&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=sd 

     PGA: [Links on Player's Name is their live scorecard]
     Luke Donald - 

     At the Oregon Classic
      http://www.pgatour.com/tournaments/h068 
     Jess Daley - Not Playing
     Tom Johnson - Scheduled
      http://www.pgatour.com/players/scorecard/466839/h068/2005 

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