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by sealhall74
Thu Jul 13, 2017 7:12 am
Forum: Football
Topic: X Days until 2017 Leatherneck Football
Replies: 183
Views: 87960

Re: X Days until 2017 Leatherneck Football

19 49 marked the first year of the Vince DiFrancesca coaching era. DiFrancesca is arguably the most successful head football coach in Leatherneck football history if you base it solely on wins and losses. His five year record with the Necks was 38–7–1 overall and 23–3–1 in the IIAC Conference. Even ...
by sealhall74
Wed Jul 12, 2017 6:35 am
Forum: Random Chat
Topic: A College Course to protect against Bullshit?
Replies: 1
Views: 2852

A College Course to protect against Bullshit?

I found one out there. You too can watch the youtube videos. Never leave home without some protection! Especially true now. ;)

http://callingbullshit.org/syllabus.html
by sealhall74
Tue Jul 11, 2017 2:06 pm
Forum: Non-Western Sports
Topic: The future of football?
Replies: 7
Views: 4334

Re: The future of football?

ST, I agree with you. Players today at all levels of play are just too big and too capable of imposing their will on another body. Something has to give. Can technology make a dent in protecting the players better. Maybe. This chart shows how NFL players bodies have changed over time. Not uncommon t...
by sealhall74
Tue Jul 11, 2017 1:15 pm
Forum: Western News
Topic: Updates to faculty layoff plan and other stuff
Replies: 2225
Views: 1008417

Re: Updates to faculty layoff plan and other stuff

If he fails to move forward with this budget, I would say it is RECALL time. Yea, thankfully that is an option now, although it could still be pretty difficult to get enough people to move forward with it. Here's some info about that process: https://ballotpedia.org/Illinois_Governor_Recall_Amendme...
by sealhall74
Tue Jul 11, 2017 12:49 pm
Forum: Non-Western Sports
Topic: The future of football?
Replies: 7
Views: 4334

Re: The future of football?

What do high schools and colleges typically pay for football team liability insurance?
by sealhall74
Tue Jul 11, 2017 10:58 am
Forum: Western News
Topic: Updates to faculty layoff plan and other stuff
Replies: 2225
Views: 1008417

Re: Updates to faculty layoff plan and other stuff

If he fails to move forward with this budget, I would say it is RECALL time.
by sealhall74
Mon Jul 10, 2017 11:30 am
Forum: Football
Topic: X Days until 2017 Leatherneck Football
Replies: 183
Views: 87960

Re: X Days until 2017 Leatherneck Football

I hereby propose a new tradition for the football program and I am not waiting 40 ( 52 -12) more days to announce. Each year, some fan (student, alumnus, townie, whoever) get awarded a #12 jersey for being the most loyal fan (i.e. 12 person on the field) throughout the season. How is the winner det...
by sealhall74
Mon Jul 10, 2017 11:08 am
Forum: Football
Topic: X Days until 2017 Leatherneck Football
Replies: 183
Views: 87960

Re: X Days until 2017 Leatherneck Football

I hereby propose a new tradition for the football program and I am not waiting 40 ( 52 -12) more days to announce. Each year, some fan (student, alumnus, townie, whoever) get awarded a #12 jersey for being the most loyal fan (i.e. 12 person on the field) throughout the season. How is the winner dete...
by sealhall74
Sun Jul 09, 2017 10:14 am
Forum: Football
Topic: Reddit Wiki for WIU Football
Replies: 16
Views: 9063

Re: Reddit Wiki for WIU Football

Scott, Western was in the Corn Bowl in 1949, 1953, 1955. Your Reddit page is showing different dates. Should our Mid-Con co-championship in 1981 be included in your "D1 Era Conference Championships" ?? 1949 was a very good year and the focus of our next Throwback Thursday Trivia contest. ...
by sealhall74
Sun Jul 09, 2017 5:36 am
Forum: Football
Topic: Reddit Wiki for WIU Football
Replies: 16
Views: 9063

Re: Reddit Wiki for WIU Football

Are audio clips and video clips available anywhere? We really do need to start capturing and posting these memorable moments somewhere. Links to content you don't control eventually go sour over time.

[youtube][/youtube]