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by Western_101
Mon Sep 29, 2025 8:59 am
Forum: Men's Basketball
Topic: 25-26 Schedule
Replies: 13
Views: 13541

Re: 25-26 Schedule

I see St. Ambrose has been added. I'll take that any day of the week over a Eureka or Greenville.  They are well respected and just up the road.
 
by Western_101
Mon Sep 29, 2025 8:37 am
Forum: Football
Topic: 2025 Week 5 - vs Eastern Illinois
Replies: 36
Views: 1520

Re: 2025 Week 5 - vs Eastern Illinois

I know this thread has drifted. I am guilty of being too negative for too long about this or that within the WIU sphere. The people in charge know the situation nobody needs my input.

However I will digress, WIU is in one of the "Have nots" D-I conferences. It is one thing to get decimated by P4s ...
by Western_101
Sun Sep 28, 2025 9:12 pm
Forum: Football
Topic: 2025 Week 5 - vs Eastern Illinois
Replies: 36
Views: 1520

Re: 2025 Week 5 - vs Eastern Illinois

I think things will get worse. I think there might be 100 less D-1 football teams in 10 years.
The P4 have most of the money and most of the power now. Once the Supreme Ct ruled against the NCAA I knew things would get bad. I didn't think it would get this bad this quick.

It seems as if kids ...
by Western_101
Sat Sep 27, 2025 12:52 am
Forum: Football
Topic: 2025 Week 4 at Eastern Washington
Replies: 38
Views: 2188

Re: 2025 Week 4 at Eastern Washington

Not that it matters one iota but, I know the 'Necks were ranked #1 for one week(1-AA). I feel like it was the Season we beat Eastern Michigan and hung with BCS National Champion LSU for 3 quarters in Death Valley or whatever they called it. I'm probably mistaken however, I seem to recall that WIU ...
by Western_101
Wed Sep 24, 2025 10:41 am
Forum: Football
Topic: 2025 Week 5 - vs Eastern Illinois
Replies: 36
Views: 1520

Re: 2025 Week 5 - vs Eastern Illinois

Maybe Coach Davis was tired when he did this most recent Q&A. It did not instil me with confidence. I get the feeling we have some injury concerns, lack of depth. I also get the sense that Davis' optimism for the season has waned. I feel like, this week's game is make or break. My guess in the ...
by Western_101
Tue Sep 16, 2025 3:20 pm
Forum: Men's Basketball
Topic: 25-26 Schedule
Replies: 13
Views: 13541

Re: 25-26 Schedule

Looks like we have two more games to add.

I'm guessing something in the Culver-Stockton, William Penn, Waldorf type schools. Of note, it appears no OVC school has managed to schedule more than two D-1 home games. Looks like Tn St. has Zero. Conversely the MVC schools are averaging about four D-1 ...
by Western_101
Thu Sep 11, 2025 4:48 pm
Forum: Football
Topic: 2025 Week 3 - vs Valparaiso
Replies: 27
Views: 1892

Re: 2025 Week 3 - vs Valparaiso

Back to back B1G games is a perfect recipe for injuries and FCS teams losing their footing.

Western does not have the luxury of dictating to P4 teams when is "good" for them to play. It's a take it or leave it deal.

Wirh the recent controversial Supreme Court ruling against the NCAA the FCS ...
by Western_101
Sun Sep 07, 2025 4:27 am
Forum: Men's Basketball
Topic: 25-26 Schedule
Replies: 13
Views: 13541

Re: 25-26 Schedule

That list is a meager non-con. Like aren't there supposed to be five more games?

You telling me we can't get home and homes with UMKC, Omaha, Oral Roberts, Milwaukee, Green Bay, IUIndy, Fort Wayne, Ball state, Eastern Michigan, Central Michigan, Western Michigan, Northern Illinois, Evansville ...
by Western_101
Sun Sep 07, 2025 3:57 am
Forum: Football
Topic: 2025 Week 2 - at Northwestern
Replies: 27
Views: 2088

Re: 2025 Week 2 - at Northwestern

NDSU or SDSU do not go on the road and beat B1G teams. It is not what most would have wanted to start the season. Paul Bubb is legit, the schedule looked like we were big time on paper, the divide is so vast. I am glad it's  a 12 game season. Now we can start the season!
by Western_101
Sun Sep 07, 2025 3:40 am
Forum: Football
Topic: 2025 Week 2 - at Northwestern
Replies: 27
Views: 2088

Re: 2025 Week 2 - at Northwestern

Coach Davis and Coach Fox will dismantle Valparaiso. This game will not be close.  I have been impressed with St. Thomas. St. Thomas Will be in the MVC within two years.