[NU Sports] next year's schedule?

[DPENDERG at aol.com]

Playing OSU and UM (teams which always just reload) early is of course not  a 
pleasant prospect, although in 2004 we took advantage of the  opportunity in 
one of Northwestern's greatest wins ever.  There  is, however, a huge 
advantage in those first three games at home against  very beatable opponents.  If we 
go 3-0, then we have taken a big step to  bowl eligibility despite what might 
happen against the Bucks and the  Wolves.  Oh,sure, Cats have stumbled against 
weaker, non-league opponents  in the past, but that simply is no excuse. They 
were out-played and out-coached  by teams with less talent.  Period.  Based 
on the 2006  experience, I hope coaches and players will be determined to be  
prepared next season for those non-league games and then we'll  see what 
happens against OSU and UM.    
 
In a message dated 12/4/2006 7:33:26 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,  
spiritu at northwestern.edu writes:

Has  anyone noticed that in September next year, we get four home games  
(Northeastern, Nevada, Duke, and Actual National Runner-Up Michigan) and  
one away game (against the defending Actual National Champions, Ohio  
State)?

Man, that'll be tough.  Thoughts?

--  
Jonathan Michael Hawkins
spiritu at northwestern.edu
Northwestern  University
WCAS '03,  Law  '09

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