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by Neckfansince71
Wed Jul 26, 2023 5:45 pm
Forum: Western News
Topic: Western BOT wants action now !
Replies: 42
Views: 7313

Re: Western BOT wants action now !

WIU invested in the Hope Scholarship program which brought more students from Chicago to the plains of Macomb.  But the Hope Scholarship group failed to inform WIU and others (EIU, NIU, etc.) that these student really lacked the ability to navigate through a 4 year college program.  And at some poin...
by Neckfansince71
Tue Jul 25, 2023 7:54 pm
Forum: Western News
Topic: Western BOT wants action now !
Replies: 42
Views: 7313

Re: Western BOT wants action now !

I listened to the BOT meeting back in June "live!"  Amber really took it on the chin and I am not totally sure that it was all her fault.  I like what is going on now and I look forward to a stronger "WIU" in the near future.  "Change is a commmin brothers and sisters."
by Neckfansince71
Tue Jul 25, 2023 9:39 am
Forum: Football
Topic: 2023 Recruits
Replies: 91
Views: 12364

Re: 2023 Recruits

We are really making a connection with Chicago Suburban football, especially COD and Montini Catholic High School.  The kids from Montini are definitely gamers.  The more we get along the way, the more suburban kids see WIU logo walking their halls.  There happens to be a direct correlation between ...
by Neckfansince71
Fri Jul 07, 2023 8:54 am
Forum: Leatherneck Athletics
Topic: Hanson Field
Replies: 24
Views: 5296

Re: Hanson Field

There has got to be some way of refurbishing the westside on the basis of safety!  It is basically crumbling beneath our feet as the years pass.   ;)
 jc
by Neckfansince71
Fri Jun 09, 2023 10:13 am
Forum: Western News
Topic: Kirk Dillard named to Board of Trustees!
Replies: 8
Views: 2111

Re: Kirk Dillard named to Board of Trustees!

Amen to that!  Not concerned about what party Dillard belongs, I just know he is a Leatherneck who cares alot about WIU!  jc
by Neckfansince71
Thu Jun 08, 2023 6:27 pm
Forum: Western News
Topic: Kirk Dillard named to Board of Trustees!
Replies: 8
Views: 2111

Re: Kirk Dillard named to Board of Trustees!

Would like you to listen to the BOT meeting which took place today.  Start around 1:48:00 and listen all the way to the break.  The BOT is really asking some important questions and the statement from Kirk Dillard just before the break gives you an idea of why Kirk was placed on the BOT when he was....
by Neckfansince71
Tue May 16, 2023 8:44 am
Forum: Leatherneck Athletics
Topic: Time to join the Leatherneck Club!
Replies: 1
Views: 1260

Time to join the Leatherneck Club!

We received a message last week from Paul Bubb standing next to the Colonel Rock statue, thanking us for our donation to the Leatherneck Club during the annual Western Challenge.  He also charged us with the job of recruiting more friends and WIU grads to join the LC at a time when the advancement o...
by Neckfansince71
Mon May 15, 2023 6:24 pm
Forum: Leatherneck Athletics
Topic: Leaving the conference
Replies: 79
Views: 11579

Re: Leaving the conference

This is a really good slide presentation, taking us from the beginning with the Little 19 through to our OVC membership.  I remember when a group of schools who were a major part of the Mid Continent decided to leave, NIU heading back to the Mid America Conference and the rest headed to the new Hori...
by Neckfansince71
Fri May 12, 2023 1:23 pm
Forum: Football
Topic: Last year in MVFC
Replies: 25
Views: 2571

Re: Last year in MVFC

That is okay with me!   ;)
 jc
by Neckfansince71
Sat May 06, 2023 10:08 am
Forum: Leatherneck Athletics
Topic: Spring Sports
Replies: 20
Views: 4098

Re: Spring Sports

Seems like we have lost alot of games where we just did not finish in extra innings or in the very late innings.  Those wins make all the difference in the world when it comes to your overall record.  I am not sure how fundamentally sound we are in hitting, fielding, and pitching.  I have always tho...