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Joe Byrne

WIU BB 31 — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 11:06:05 GMT

Former WIU linebacker Joe Byrne passed away last Wednesday. I believe he still holds a couple of tackle records. I think he played from about 1974 to 1978. Maybe some of our more senior members may have known Joe. He was from Lockport.

He had coached and taught at Bartonville Limestone for the past 31 years. He was a wonderful man and a very good friend and will be truly missed. Good ol' number 59.

New Coach

Football Fan — Sat, 13 Feb 2010 08:59:33 GMT

DC Tom Casey teased us last year with the prospects of having a defense. Yesterday he teased us again on Twitter by saying WIU had hired a new OC, but he did not say who it was. Does anyone know who are new OC is?

Interesting News

LeatherCy — Mon, 04 Jan 2010 21:07:37 GMT

The truth is starting to come out. Go to www.wgem.com, click on sports and view the lead story video. Good for Coach P.

Matt Bar Medical Redshirt

StLouisNecks — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 12:59:41 GMT

Will Matt Barr get a medial redshirt because of the injury last year? Does anyone know or has it already been reported somewhere? The thought just occured to me...

Chronological World Cup fixtures

ckevin — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 06:10:40 GMT

Hi friends,
Here Are Chronological World Cup fixtures
Friday, 11 June 2010
South Africa v Mexico, Gp A, 15:00
Uruguay v France, Gp A, 19:30
Saturday, 12 June 2010
South Korea v Greece, Gp B, 12:30
Argentina v Nigeria, Gp B, 15:00
England v USA, Gp C, 19:30
Sunday, 13 June 2010
Algeria v Slovenia, Gp C, 12:30
Serbia v Ghana, Gp D, 15:00
Germany v Australia, Gp D, 19:30
Monday, 14 June 2010
Netherlands v Denmark, Gp E, 12:30
Japan v Cameroon, Gp E, 15:00
Italy v Paraguay, Gp F, 19:30
Tuesday, 15 June 2010
New Zealand v Slovakia, Gp F, 12:30
Ivory Coast v Portugal, Gp G, 15:00
Brazil v North Korea, Gp G, 19:30
Wednesday, 16 June 2010
Honduras v Chile, Gp H, 12:30
Spain v Switzerland, Gp H, 15:00
South Africa v Uruguay, Gp A, 19:30
Thursday, 17 June 2010
Argentina v South Korea, Gp B, 12:30
Greece v Nigeria, Gp B, 15:00
France v Mexico, Gp A, 19:30
Friday, 18 June 2010
Germany v Serbia, Gp D, 12:30
Slovenia v USA, Gp C, 15:00
England v Algeria, Gp C, 19:30
Saturday, 19 June 2010
Netherlands v Japan, Gp E, 12:30
Ghana v Australia, Gp D, 15:00
Cameroon v Denmark, Gp E, 19:30
Sunday, 20 June 2010
Slovakia v Paraguay, Gp F, 12:30
Italy v New Zealand, Gp F, 15:00
Brazil v Ivory Coast, Gp G, 19:30
Monday, 21 June 2010
Portugal v North Korea, Gp G, 12:30
Chile v Switzerland, Gp H, 15:00
Spain v Honduras, Gp H, 19:30
Tuesday, 22 June 2010
France v South Africa, Gp A, 15:00
Mexico v Uruguay, Gp A, 15:00
Greece v Argentina, Gp B, 19:30
Nigeria v South Korea, Gp B, 19:30
Wednesday, 23 June 2010
Slovenia v England, Gp C, 15:00
USA v Algeria, Gp C, 15:00
Australia v Serbia, Gp D, 19:30
Ghana v Germany, Gp D, 19:30
Thursday, 24 June 2010
Paraguay v New Zealand, Gp F, 15:00
Slovakia v Italy, Gp F, 15:00
Cameroon v Netherlands, Gp E, 19:30
Denmark v Japan, Gp E, 19:30
Friday, 25 June 2010
North Korea v Ivory Coast, Gp G, 15:00
Portugal v Brazil, Gp G, 15:00
Chile v Spain, Gp H, 19:30
Switzerland v Honduras, Gp H, 19:30
Saturday, 26 June 2010
Winner Gp A v Runner-up Gp B, 16R, 15:00
Winner Gp C v Runner-up Gp D, 16R, 19:30
Sunday, 27 June 2010
Winner Gp D v Runner-up Gp C, 16R, 15:00
Winner Gp B v Runner-up Gp A, 16R, 19:30
Monday, 28 June 2010
Winner Gp E v Runner-up Gp F, 16R, 15:00
Winner Gp G v Runner-up Gp H, 16R, 19:30
Tuesday, 29 June 2010
Winner Gp F v Runner-up Gp E, 16R, 15:00
Winner Gp H v Runner-up Gp G, 16R, 19:30
Friday, 2 July 2010
Wnr Gp E/R-Up Gp F v Wnr Gp G/R-Up Gp H, QF, 15:00
Wnr Gp A/R-Up Gp B v Wnr Gp C/R-Up Gp D, QF, 19:30
Saturday, 3 July 2010
Wnr Gp B/R-Up Gp A v Wnr Gp D/R-Up Gp C, QF, 15:00
Wnr Gp F/R-Up Gp E v Wnr Gp H/R-Up Gp G, QF, 19:30
Tuesday, 6 July 2010
Winner Q/F 1 v Winner Q/F 3, SF, 19:30
Wednesday, 7 July 2010
Winner Q/F 2 v Winner Q/F 4, SF, 19:30
Saturday, 10 July 2010
Loser SF1 v Loser SF2, 3rd, 19:30
Sunday, 11 July 2010
Winners SF1 v Winners SF2, F, 19:30

Former WIU Coaches

Football Fan — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 10:58:12 GMT

Check out the success of our former 'Necks:
http://www.gozips.com/SportSelect.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=10800&SPID=4319&SPSID=47122

Happy News in Down Times

letsgonecks — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 16:45:33 GMT

I've been checking the student directory on www.wiu.edu the last two weeks and have found a new name. Caulton Ray is now listed as a Western Illinois Student (General Studies). Let's hope he stays on the team and helps us get back to the top of the MVFC.

If he's enrolled as a student I believe this means he's already accepted a scholarship. With that being the case, he can't up and leave (this comment is in regards to the coaching situation) without loosing a year of eligibility and he obviously went down to FCS to avoid that from happening (if this is not the case please let me know, but I believe that happened to Will Peterson/William James when he left Michigan for YSU and then switched to WIU).

2010 Football Schedule is Released!!

WIU712 — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 16:07:04 GMT

The 2010 Football schedule is highlighed by 6 home games.

The only down-side to the schedule is (once again) we have a home football game on that first Saturday of the Thanksgiving Break (November 20). This makes the 3rd year in a row that we have had a game on that Saturday when the University is on Break.

The original schedule for 2010 did not show us hosting a game on November 20th. And it will be a big game vs Northern Iowa. Too bad that it will be played on that date.

Thurs, Sep 02 VALPARAISO Macomb, Ill. 6:00 p.m.

Sat, Sep 11 at Purdue at West Lafayette, Ind. TBA

Sat, Sep 18 SAM HOUSTON STATE Macomb, Ill. TBA

Sat, Sep 25 INDIANA STATE Macomb, Ill. TBA (WESTERN Homecoming)

Sat, Oct 02 at North Dakota State at Fargo, N.D. TBA

Sat, Oct 09 at South Dakota State at Brookings, S.D. TBA

Sat, Oct 16 YOUNGSTOWN STATE Macomb, Ill. TBA (Family Weekend)

Sat, Oct 23 at Missouri State at Springfield, Mo. TBA

Sat, Oct 30 ILLINOIS STATE Macomb, Ill. TBA

Sat, Nov 6 BYE

Sat, Nov 13 at Southern Illinois at Carbondale, Ill. TBA

Sat, Nov 20 NORTHERN IOWA Macomb, Ill. TBA

Justin Robertson 06 FB recruit

WIU93Alum — Sun, 10 Jan 2010 14:42:53 GMT

Does anyone remember what happened to the top rated Fullback recruit Justin Robertson Western signed in 2006? There was a lot of hype on him, he was considered a Blue chipper. I thought I remember seeing him on the roster for one year. Did he transfer or get cut? This has bugged me for a while wondering what happened to him.

Notre Dame

Football Fan — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 13:11:50 GMT

Former WIU asst coach (and the sob that gave his own WIU fans the finger at the ISU game) Bobbi Diaco has been named the new Defensive Coordinator.

Question

meganeck — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 13:14:34 GMT

I have a question for my fellow Leathernecks. What does anybody think the best case scenerio to happen is because i don't know. I think the damage is already done. Anyway I agree the way things stand now TVA needs to resign or be fired, but what about the coach. Do we reinstate Patterson, just pay him off and keep Hendrickson. Get rid of both and start over. What option will bring WIU football back to respectibilty?

Coach P

LeatherCy — Thu, 24 Dec 2009 23:18:27 GMT

Talked to Coach P today to wish him and Lisa a Merry Christmas. He told me on Dec 15th he was back in Iowa City for a six month check up. He was completely free of any cancer and got a complete clean bill of health. He is presently actively seeking coaching opportunities. It will be good to see him on the sidelines or up in a coaches box next fall.

It's time to go!!

Gonecks08 — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 01:41:40 GMT

Dr. VanAlstine is ruining our athletics program and it's time for him to go! Best of luck to you Coach P! Expose these people for the liars they are. I feel sorry for the next university that has to put up with TVA!

Herb signs with the cowboys

FINS#1 — Tue, 22 Dec 2009 11:21:29 GMT

i just heard on sirius nfl radio that herb signed with the cowboys.

Hendrickson Named as Head Coach !!

WIU712 — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 16:28:17 GMT

The University has announced today (12-2-09) that Mark Hendrickson has been named as Head Football Coach!!

Football recruits

arlen54 — Mon, 14 Dec 2009 02:03:00 GMT

It sounds like Mark and staff are up and running with recruits. Of the three on campus last week, sources indicate that two have verbally committed to WIU already. One is a 5-9, 195 lb. redshirt-freshman running back from Michigan State who was rated among the nation’s top running backs by Rivals.com (No. 43), Scouts, Inc. (No. 65) and Scout.com (No. 87) as a high school senior. SIU is recruiting him heavily as well. The other is a juco from California. The corner from Kentucky is a highly-sought high school senior and will probably weigh his options before deciding. Four O-linemen were on campus this past weekend on visits and I think there are 5 or 6 players from the west coast lined up for future visits. Let's hope for the best!

Coffee's brewing!

Neckfansince71 — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 17:13:31 GMT

Take a look at Tom Casey's Twitter page! Looks he and the rest of the staff ala MH is here to stay! When I read his comment I for some reason was reminded of Gene Hackman's comment to one of his players in the Regional final in the movie Hoosiers, just before the state tournament when he said, "make it a good one Strap!"

Hendrickson and crew

western-101 — Sun, 25 Oct 2009 01:30:06 GMT

This is the worst season in the proud Leatherneck tradition.

I would ask all those that want Coach Hendrickson back next year to make your voice heard.

Pump it up Leathernecks!!

lakesbison — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 21:54:42 GMT

lets pump it up around here, WIU has a chance to knock these fools out of the playoffs, and you would be doing SDSU a favor as well so they dont get killed by Montana in 1st game in playoffs.

WIU--- get out all the gadget plays, pump it up, and let your QB have some fun!!!

GO WIU !!

Hello from SDSU

JimmyJack — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 14:35:06 GMT

Hello Leathernecks. Just checking in ahead of the game Saturday. I'm hoping you can give me an idea of what to expect from WIU. I know it has been a tough year down there, and count me as being very surprised, particularly after such a strong start for WIU in game 1. I'm sure Barr's injury and the coaching situation are both big parts of the struggles in Macomb.

What's the outlook for Saturday? Good weather? What kind of field conditions are we looking at? What players should Jacks fans be watching for?

SDSU is coming off a 16-13 loss at Minnesota, a game we should have won. I think the team is pretty ornery about that. And that makes two losses in a row after getting shellacked by SIU two weeks ago. We need this win to make the playoffs, so the team should be ready to go. Watch for DE Danny Batten (#53) and LB Derek Domino (#39) on defense. On offense, our RS freshman Thomas O'Brien (#4) will probably start at QB. He struggled in the early going at Minnesota, but generally outplayed their QB. And you're probably familiar with Kyle Minett (#30) who is undoubtedly our best player on offense.

I'd say our defense is the strength of the team. They held Minnesota to 200-some yards last week. Our offense is struggling a little bit, barely outgaining the Gophers in that one and turning the ball over way too much.

Nobody here takes any MVFC game for granted, particularly on the road. I expect the Jackrabbits to play well.

Good luck to the Leathernecks and let's hope for a hard fought, injury-free game.

the uni game

dan the dog — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 06:33:01 GMT

Took the trip to Northern Iowa.
What a great looking school, good crowd, just an all around pleasurable time in the Uni-dome.

I know our punter sure gets a good work out!
3 and out, 3 and out,3 and out, - get the picture.

The O-line never left the bus, #19 and #14 never had a chance.
Defense played tough, but were on the field for most of the game.

Thankfully next wkend is the last game, what a beat down this season turned out to be.

Have a Happy Thanksgiving.
There's always next year football fans, we can't be worse!

What? No Northern Iowa Game Thread??????

Cap'n Cat — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 10:17:14 GMT

Come on, wake up, LeatherNation!!!!!!!! Big chance to pee on UNI's playoff hopes and no one is talking about it? It's Thursday, for God's sake!!!!![size=4][/size]

Your guys are leaving early tomorrow for Frostbite Falls, Iowa!!!!!

Any predictions???

Cap'n Cat sez LeatherHeads keep it close for 2 1/2 quarters, then UNI pulls away and wins, 31-17.

An epidermalogical evaluation of the football program!

Neckfansince71 — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 19:03:29 GMT

I feel like a pennant that constantly is blown in different directions. Sorry, I think the jury is still out about the football staff and MH! Part of me says, "give him the chance he deserves!" He has been extremely loyal to the program and rumor has it he could have gone other places but decided not too! We really can't judge him by what has happened this year. For some reason we have judged him as to what happened last year and the question is, was the record a matter of coaching at that point, or a matter of schedule up to that point! We also had two NFL quality athletes to lead the show and a nice offensive line. The whole situation has done nothing but muddy the water when it comes to the future. It was Coach P's staff, and he did a great job in that respect. I continue to read the comments about the treatment of Coach P and I have to say that the whole thing makes me wonder! I think it is safe to say that yes, something happened! After fighting cancer and leading the Necks for so long, something inside me says he deserved better. But what is done is done!

So, I have witnessed a couple of plastic surgery's on my watch, not because of my education, but because I taught A&P and had two daughters that put holes in their chins after falling! Both times the surgeon cut back to the living tissue, not the damaged tissue! Its kinda like that when a house with burn damage is refurbished. It is never a good idea to nail new into old damaged, burnt wood. If there is a question at all, it comes down. Same thing with skin. You see, trauma and damage takes place not only with the skin that is directly involved, but also with other layers. Thats why a wound initially does not look all that deep, but pick the scap and its like you have a gapping hole.

So what is the point??? Well we are going to have a nation wide search to find the best head coach for WIU in the future. He could be living in Macomb right now, or Nebraska, who knows! No matter what, its going to be time to start anew! Support for and patience with this team is all that matters to get them to the end of the season! We all are well aware of the problems, but these were going to be problems no matter what because of youth and inexperience. The best part about each year is, you get to start over. Unfortunately there is no button we can push at the present time that would allow for a "reset!"

So once a skin doctor is done with the plastic surgery, he has to let nature take it's course. We are kinda in that situation too! The question is, is MH capable of turning it around, or do we need to totally cut away the damaged tissue and start anew?

Illinois State to host FBS

western-101 — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 10:12:52 GMT

I read in an article two days ago in the Peoria Journal Star that ISU and Ball State have agreed to a home and home series. ISU will host FBS MAC member Ball State in 2013. Wow, even more impressive is ISU will host the first game, otherwise I would have completley thought that Ball State would buy out a return trip to Hancock Stadium.

Looks like Brock Spack is doing good things over in Normal.

This is off my subject. But, why did DR. T.V. give Coach Hendrickson the title of "Interim" Head Coach?

Was it so that he could evaluate his performance before going ahead with a final decision?

Illinois State Game

W-E-S-T-E-R-N — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 18:03:01 GMT

Who's at the Game? We're planning on leaving for Normal at 7:30am.

Harrison named Valley/Gateway MVP...16 Necks on Team

Necks Maniac — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 22:50:04 GMT

Rodney Harrison was named Defensive MVP of the Missouri Valley Silver Anniversary Team. 16 Leathernecks landed on the team, second only to UNI with 19.

Valley's Release

Another impressive performance

meganeck — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 16:17:30 GMT

I don't what I was expecting if they couldn't beat Indiana State, I don't know know why I was expecting them to win today. Bring on basketball....

It use to be that football was the only thing we can hang our hat on!

Neckfansince71 — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 19:18:30 GMT

I know what you are thinking!!!! Neckfan is always way to positive! Well maybe? But there were times in the past when I did not know that much about WIU That I thought football was all we had. I did not realize how great a number of the academic programs were, even though my career success was a result of my 4 years at WIU. Lets have a gun fight with all of the other MVC schools, Summit tooo! We will win hands down and legally so because the Leja department at WIU is one of the best in the nation. Our meterology department is one of only 3 in Illinois and it has its own radar. Our construction management program is as big as it gets! Add education and business and you have one hell of a university!!! I realize it seems like it is out in the middle of no where, but the Princeton Review rates it as one of the top schools in the midwest, as does Newsweek for midwest colleges. We graduated from a top notch school in the middle of the cornfields of western Illinois. Its so damn flat that you can see the tops of the dorms as you drive south on 67 as you approach Macomb. The east side of Hanson Field is classy, the westside needs to be demolished, the Multi Cultural Center is really a nice building, we have an Apple Store in the Union, Memorial Hall is being renovated, the PAC will be started this coming May, and Mo is about to turn our basketball fortunes around.
How interesting can it get! I know the radio station situation is not ideal, but I think they did a better job on Saturday. Even the swimming team which came back from the dead has some really good athletes still in the pool. We need a baseball coach, but we have a really good softball coach! Whats more, I bought a brand new WIU sweater which looks great with Kakkis (sp) and jeans and I still love to wear it around Wheaton! I know, you think its Chardonnay talking!!!! But its not, its the purple cone flower, its Ms. Olson and Ms. Corbin, its Ray Hanson, its Lake Argyle, its that afternoon in 1973 when we played Central Michigan and won in front of over 19,000 people, its the kiss my future wife gave me as we crossed the goal line for that win, the drink of Snoops we both enjoyed as we kicked the extra point! I a positive realist that knows that what goes around, comes around! Hang in there! Amen!

Everything becomes a big thing!

Neckfansince71 — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 18:57:15 GMT

Back in the late 80's I had two horrific seasons in a row and oh were the wolves howling! 3-22 and 2-23 ouch!!!! Most of the games were close, although a few just were plain blowouts! But, there were a couple against some very good teams that came down to moments I would love to have back. You know, mistakes that you just want to say, "what, your kidding, why did you do that? How could you call that?" In a double overtime game against Wheaton South, who eventually won the conference that year, one of my players was whistled for a push off on an out of bounds play under our hoop where he just had to turn and go set a pick. We could have been up by three with a two pointer or 4 with a three pointer, but we turned the ball over and of course they scored, we fouled and it was over! During those two years, mistakes were huge! And then I had 5 seasons in a row, where the mistakes at times just did not seem as large. For some reason, we could sandwich together great plays with a dumb play and make it out alive. But this year, mistakes for the Necks have become way to big, have seemed to determine the outcome of games, almost like a tight rope walked who is pushed over to his death by a wisp of wind. Its just the way it is this year. Its one of those years that can't end soon enough so the next year can begin. No matter who the head coach is next year, we will have a fine season, things change that fast. I just got a feeling that MH will be back although they probably are going to have an international search. Maybe somebody in Africa can do better, or Spain. Maybe the defense will work with the right people. I just refuse to give up!!!!

Atlanta Falcons

Football Fan — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 10:23:50 GMT

The Peoria JS reports that Aaron Stecker has signed with the Falcons and will be ready to play this coming Monday night. Go 'Necks.

oh my god

dan the dog — Sat, 24 Oct 2009 16:38:01 GMT

OH MY GOD!!!!!!!!!!

New Head Coach for 2010?

western-101 — Sun, 04 Oct 2009 18:42:41 GMT

I was glad to hear that Dr. T.V. is keeping his options open for next year.

I am curious to see peoples opinions on who should make the short list of possible candidates.

Personally, I like the SIU approach in going with an up and comming stud Head Coach from the D-II ranks, Kill, Lennon.

I am convinced this is the way to go, rather than going with an FBS coordinator/assistant.

I don't have an extensive knowledge of D-II head coaches (or any level for that matter) but I will list a few names that might be possibilities.

No Northwestern MO St. or Pittsburg St., both their coaches are pushing their mid Sixties and aren't looking to start over.

SCHOOL/COACH/1st YEAR with PROGRAM/WIN-LOSS

Abilene Christian: Chirs Thomsen '05..... 33-13
MARY (North Dakota): Myron Shulz '99.. 79-29
Grand Valley St.: Chuck Martin '04........ 61-5 wow
Arkansas Tech: Steve Mullins '97..........76-51
Ferris St.: Jeff Pierce '95.....................89-65
Bryant: Marty Fine '04........................34-18

MSU Game

MSUBear42 — Sat, 17 Oct 2009 18:14:47 GMT

Good game to WIU, you definitely could have won.

Stumbling out of the blocks!

Neckfansince71 — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 13:31:34 GMT

Getting ready to make the drive to Macomb in a couple of hours. Found this comment by Terry Allen very interesting and have come to the conclusion that maybe the only team we are fooling with this 2-4-5 defense is ourselves!

[i]"With Western playing a 3-3-5, the only team in the Missouri Valley Football Conference to do so, Missouri State coach Terry Allen has another theory.

“Their style of defense is something a little different from the norm so you can finagle a few things (early) and it works,” Allen, whose Bears play at Hanson Field on Saturday, said. “But they get things figured out and get in the flow of the game so they have shown a tendency to play much better in the second half.”[/i]

Finagle a few things early????????? Wow! I know that the defense is suppose to allow you to blitz from a number of directions, but, instead it is allowing another type of blitz that the Germans made famous with an all out tank and air attack, "Blitzkrieg!" Maybe we don't have the people to run this type of defense at the present time! I heard someone say, "WIU needs to recruit better!" I am not sure that that is the case! Here's hoping that WIU can finagle something early for a change!

I'd like to tell you that maybe I will see you under the pine trees in the south east corner of the stadium, the spot where the TKE's snuck the keg into Hanson in 1973, but the pine trees are gone!

Better weather predicted for tomorrow, alumni association hosting the tent from 12:00 to 3:00 pm. You will find me there! B-Ball and 101, looking froward to seeing you both! And I would love to meet 712!

The One Hundred and Sick Defense

Football Fan — Sun, 20 Sep 2009 09:19:21 GMT

Our 106th Defense has now given up 109. That is 36 points a game so far. Given that we still have 8 games to go this season, we are looking at the possiblity of an additional 288 for a season total of 397. Now before you say, "Oh man we ain't going to give up that many" just look who comes to Hanson Field next - #9 in the nation, SIU. Long year?

Matt Barr Update

WIU712 — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 15:56:59 GMT

The Burlington Hawk-Eye reported today (October 14th) that Matt Barr had surgery on his left thumb. His sprained thumb actually was a chip fracture.

So he will be gone for the rest of the season.

Wil Lunt (redshirt freshman from Rochester, IL) will continue as starter. Redshirt freshman Cody Reardon will be the back-up.

The perfect storm!

Neckfansince71 — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 09:51:40 GMT

There are years when things just don't come together for a team. I don't know if it is our 3 down line men defense, or our lack of experience on the offensive line, and now the fact that we are starting redshirt freshman at QB, but together they seem to point to a long season. The major surprise for me is the fact that SHSt and SFA are having good seasons, with SFA upsetting #7 McNeese State 16-13 on Saturday and of course we know what NIU did against Purdue. They are 3-2 having lost close games to Wisconsin and a 5-1 Idaho squad. Youngstown is now 4-2, SIU is undefeated, and we have been knocked totally back on our heels!

We can't stop anybody early, we have not been able to maintain any momentum in any game early in the game. The article on the website said "Necks run out of time!" Hendrickson said that the goal was to come out with a big first half! His job now is to right a ship that is in danger of sinking. If he can do that, I think he will be back as the Head Coach, although I am not sure about who will be back with him. If he can't, then even though it may not be a fair way to evaluate the situation I have a feeling that a total change will be made. Right now, its not the kids that have been recruited, its the fact that they lack confidence and have forgotten how to fundamentally tackle people.

On a side note, is it me or do the two announcers doing the game seem a little too negative or analytical and un-supportive. The "color" guy could be a little more Neck orientated IMO!

The Youngstown State Game

WIU712 — Sat, 10 Oct 2009 17:47:23 GMT

Wil Lunt starting as QB. Matt Barr's left thumb injury must be more serious than first thought.

WIUS-FM side line reporter states that WESTERN is showing no enthusiasm.

Game is off to a bad start.

Youngstown ahead 28-0 with 11 minutes left in the first half.

Matt Barr status update?

western-101 — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 23:26:20 GMT

Does anybody have any up to date info on Matt Barr's injury?

Youngstown State Fan Board

western-101 — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 11:33:11 GMT

I don't know if anyone is interrested to get some perspecitve from the Youngstown State fans point of view but, here goes.

http://ysupenguins.com/forum/index.php?board=1.0