[NU Sports] Fitz's biggest win

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The reason to go bowling are the extra practices.  AlumnI court too, bit  
that extra time is key for the younger guys.



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From: neonrye at aol.com
To: jleonard518 at yahoo.com,  nwu-sports at tssi.com
Sent: Sun, Nov 6, 2011 17:25:21 GMT+00:00
Subject: Re: [NU Sports] Fitz's biggest win


Jim,

Having finally met you at the BC game (another happy time this up-and-down  
season), I agree with everything you said--almost.  I see no reason--unless  
Persa is out for the season--why we can't finish 7-5.  Granted, it will be  
tough to run the table at home, given that (a) Minny is playing better and  
(b) Sparty will be awfully tough, but our team is finally playing as a team  
for 60 minutes.  When they do that, they are competitive and can "expect  
victory".  

I looked at Purdue's remaining schedule, since they are clearly our chief  
rivals for the coveted invite to the "Little Caesar's Pizza Bowl" (wouldn't  
it be cooler to have the "Herman Cain Godfather's Pizza Bowl" instead?),  
which, apparently is the only bowl we can probably make.  The Boilers play  
at home the next two weeks against tOSU and Iowa.  Hopefully, they lose both  
of those, and then they finish at Bloomington, where the Hoosiers would love  
nothing better than to knock them out entirely.  They are 4-5, like the  
'Cats, so whoever plays better down the stretch will get the bowl bid.

I know that Detroit ain't a great achievement, but it sure beats going  
nowhere.  We have to start by crisping Rice, follow with a win over the  
Gophers, and then, with all of that momentum (i.e., 4-game winning streak),  
take it to the Spartans and get some nice revenge for our recent tank jobs  
against them.  It won't be easy, but its doable, and I think our guys are  
now hungry, committed and ready to take on the challenge.  And Coach Hank  
and Fitz have finallly settled upon a lineup and scheme that affords our  
defensive unit the ability to keep us in games, which is all we need with  
our high-octane offense.  Yesterday was the first time in a long time when I  
didn't audibly groan every time the defense took the field.  We also need  
Budzien to kick some clutch FG's in the next few weeks, since, as the  
weather turns colder and affects the scoring more, we will need those  
3-pointers to come out on top, especially against Sparty, which has a great  
kicker.

So let's go 'Cats.  As Fitz says, make it a "November to remember".  And  
Dennis Brandt, try to look at the glass here as half-full  When Colter hit  
Ebert on that 81-yard TD, those were two athletes who can compete at any  
level, and what's great is that they are our guys and know their way around  
a classroom and the Library, too.  To these somewhat unsophisticated eyes,  
Fitz is clearly recruiting faster, stronger, fitter players than we ever saw  
wear the Purple and White--think Venric Mark, too.  What's more we actually  
pounded Nebraska in the trenches--when in this lifetime did any of us ever  
think we would see that?

Paul Levinson



-----Original Message-----
From: Jim Leonard <jleonard518 at yahoo.com>
To: Northwestern Wildcats <nwu-sports at tssi.com>
Sent: Sun, Nov 6, 2011 10:05 am
Subject: [NU Sports] Fitz's biggest win


Fellow Wildcat Faithful,
Yesterday was a HUGE day for our young coach. I am really proud of Fitz. It 
ould have been easy for the team to mail it in and take the expected  
pounding 
n Lincoln yesterday. Fitz managed to keep everyone focused (including his 
taff). This win is a much bigger than beating Iowa in 2009. Nebraska's home 
ield advantage is legendary and our team had yet to play a full 60 minutes  
of 
ootball. 
I am now optimistic that we can hit 6-6. Whether or not that means a bowl,  
it 
ould be a huge finish after the 5-game losing streak. 
Fitz needs to keep everyone focused this week to avoid a letdown. Cats eat  
Rice!
Victory & Honor,
im
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