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FB 2012 Academic All-MAC Team:
Alan Baxter, Northern Illinois, Senior, 3.63 GPA, Finance (Buffalo Grove, Ill.)

Nabal Jefferson, Northern Illinois, Senior, 3.69 GPA, Accountancy (Chicago, Ill.)

Ryan Neir, Northern Illinois, Senior, 4.00 GPA, MBA (Roscoe, Ill.)

Jason Schepler, Northern Illinois, Senior, 3.87 GPA, Electrical Engineering (Sycamore, Ill.)

Courtney Stephen, Northern Illinois, Senior, 3.78 GPA, Psychology (Brampton, Ontario, Canada)

Rob Sterling, Northern Illinois, Sophomore, 3.66 GPA, Accountancy (Lansing, Ill.)


Honorable Mention
Jason Meehan, Northern Illinois

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RE: FB 2012 Academic All-MAC Team:
(01-31-2013 12:30 PM)HuskieJohn Wrote:  Alan Baxter, Northern Illinois, Senior, 3.63 GPA, Finance (Buffalo Grove, Ill.)

Nabal Jefferson, Northern Illinois, Senior, 3.69 GPA, Accountancy (Chicago, Ill.)

Ryan Neir, Northern Illinois, Senior, 4.00 GPA, MBA (Roscoe, Ill.)

Jason Schepler, Northern Illinois, Senior, 3.87 GPA, Electrical Engineering (Sycamore, Ill.)

Courtney Stephen, Northern Illinois, Senior, 3.78 GPA, Psychology (Brampton, Ontario, Canada)

Rob Sterling, Northern Illinois, Sophomore, 3.66 GPA, Accountancy (Lansing, Ill.)


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Jason Meehan, Northern Illinois

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This is the greatest reflection of success (2nd best in the MAC) the football program has had, major props to these kids.
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RE: FB 2012 Academic All-MAC Team:
Props to Schepler on the Electrical Engineering degree. I had a roommate at NIU who was an E.E major and he had no social life. I can only imagine how difficult that would be while playing a division I sport.
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RE: FB 2012 Academic All-MAC Team:
(01-31-2013 12:44 PM)HuskieFanatic Wrote:  
(01-31-2013 12:30 PM)HuskieJohn Wrote:  Alan Baxter, Northern Illinois, Senior, 3.63 GPA, Finance (Buffalo Grove, Ill.)

Nabal Jefferson, Northern Illinois, Senior, 3.69 GPA, Accountancy (Chicago, Ill.)

Ryan Neir, Northern Illinois, Senior, 4.00 GPA, MBA (Roscoe, Ill.)

Jason Schepler, Northern Illinois, Senior, 3.87 GPA, Electrical Engineering (Sycamore, Ill.)

Courtney Stephen, Northern Illinois, Senior, 3.78 GPA, Psychology (Brampton, Ontario, Canada)

Rob Sterling, Northern Illinois, Sophomore, 3.66 GPA, Accountancy (Lansing, Ill.)


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Jason Meehan, Northern Illinois

http://www.mac-sports.com/tabid/969/Arti...unced.aspx

This is the greatest reflection of success (2nd best in the MAC) the football program has had

?!? I wouldn't go that far....I think BCS bowl holds that title, not trying to be harsh but could care less about their off the field success, if we ever want to be break into a big time football program that's what we need to set our bar at...Victories and pounding teams between the goal posts...this is more cute than anything
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RE: FB 2012 Academic All-MAC Team:
Congrats to all these guys for their great academic achievement while playing football in a D-1 program and all the demands that entails. Great job!
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(01-31-2013 01:27 PM)NIU1981 Wrote:  Congrats to all these guys for their great academic achievement while playing football in a D-1 program and all the demands that entails. Great job!

+1 Way to organize your time.
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RE: FB 2012 Academic All-MAC Team:
(01-31-2013 01:24 PM)NIU8484 Wrote:  
(01-31-2013 12:44 PM)HuskieFanatic Wrote:  
(01-31-2013 12:30 PM)HuskieJohn Wrote:  Alan Baxter, Northern Illinois, Senior, 3.63 GPA, Finance (Buffalo Grove, Ill.)

Nabal Jefferson, Northern Illinois, Senior, 3.69 GPA, Accountancy (Chicago, Ill.)

Ryan Neir, Northern Illinois, Senior, 4.00 GPA, MBA (Roscoe, Ill.)

Jason Schepler, Northern Illinois, Senior, 3.87 GPA, Electrical Engineering (Sycamore, Ill.)

Courtney Stephen, Northern Illinois, Senior, 3.78 GPA, Psychology (Brampton, Ontario, Canada)

Rob Sterling, Northern Illinois, Sophomore, 3.66 GPA, Accountancy (Lansing, Ill.)


Honorable Mention
Jason Meehan, Northern Illinois

http://www.mac-sports.com/tabid/969/Arti...unced.aspx

This is the greatest reflection of success (2nd best in the MAC) the football program has had

?!? I wouldn't go that far....I think BCS bowl holds that title, not trying to be harsh but could care less about their off the field success, if we ever want to be break into a big time football program that's what we need to set our bar at...Victories and pounding teams between the goal posts...this is more cute than anything

The number one priority for this football program is preparing kids for the real world. Yes the BCS Bowl was huge, but that alone wont help these guys find success in life.
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RE: FB 2012 Academic All-MAC Team:
(01-31-2013 01:24 PM)NIU8484 Wrote:  
(01-31-2013 12:44 PM)HuskieFanatic Wrote:  
(01-31-2013 12:30 PM)HuskieJohn Wrote:  Alan Baxter, Northern Illinois, Senior, 3.63 GPA, Finance (Buffalo Grove, Ill.)

Nabal Jefferson, Northern Illinois, Senior, 3.69 GPA, Accountancy (Chicago, Ill.)

Ryan Neir, Northern Illinois, Senior, 4.00 GPA, MBA (Roscoe, Ill.)

Jason Schepler, Northern Illinois, Senior, 3.87 GPA, Electrical Engineering (Sycamore, Ill.)

Courtney Stephen, Northern Illinois, Senior, 3.78 GPA, Psychology (Brampton, Ontario, Canada)

Rob Sterling, Northern Illinois, Sophomore, 3.66 GPA, Accountancy (Lansing, Ill.)


Honorable Mention
Jason Meehan, Northern Illinois

http://www.mac-sports.com/tabid/969/Arti...unced.aspx

This is the greatest reflection of success (2nd best in the MAC) the football program has had

?!? I wouldn't go that far....I think BCS bowl holds that title, not trying to be harsh but could care less about their off the field success, if we ever want to be break into a big time football program that's what we need to set our bar at...Victories and pounding teams between the goal posts...this is more cute than anything

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Of course we've got to let Toledo win something every year right?
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That's the mentality of a mid major school.....keep it if your fine with that, I'd prefer to be ranked and this program to continue rising up in ability. You think any kid with aspirations of playing on Sundays cares about school? If their occupation is to be a professional athlete they shouldn't have to even go to school, but without a minor league football option they have no choice.....just like a nurse shouldn't have to attend a class on geography. Post high school education is about providing a people a background in an area they seek to obtain a profession....our current state, yes almost all will not make NFL and of course it's great they have done well. But I don't ever want academic success to be the HIGHLIGHT of our football program...
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(01-31-2013 01:42 PM)NIU8484 Wrote:  That's the mentality of a mid major school.....keep it if your fine with that, I'd prefer to be ranked and this program to continue rising up in ability. You think any kid with aspirations of playing on Sundays cares about school? If their occupation is to be a professional athlete they shouldn't have to even go to school, but without a minor league football option they have no choice.....just like a nurse shouldn't have to attend a class on geography. Post high school education is about providing a people a background in an area they seek to obtain a profession....our current state, yes almost all will not make NFL and of course it's great they have done well. But I don't ever want academic success to be the HIGHLIGHT of our football program...

And your attitude is why college athletics is the farce that it is.

NIU is a school. The school's mission is to educate the students that attend it, including its athletes. There is nothing that says that first-rate success in the classroom has to be at the expense of quality extracurricular activities. NIU should strive to be the best in every facet of its existence.

I'd be willing to guarantee that the Orange Bowl meant more to me than it did to you, but I've also spent my life since leaving NIU doing my best to put students in a position to succeed to their potential. I know which is more important, even if it doesn't appear so on New Year's Day.
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Spot on....and that attitude is not going to change, hence get on the ship or get left behind.

Ultimate question, you have 2 buttons...

Button A will provide you with athletes that are strong academic performers, with football abilities described as ok-good, your 65-75 rated players on a 100 scale.

Button B will provide you with athletes that are able to just get by in the classroom, but are faster, stronger, bigger and more taleneted on the football field, your 75-85 rated players....

Which button are you pushing to fill the better part of your NIU team?
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(01-31-2013 02:14 PM)NIU8484 Wrote:  Spot on....and that attitude is not going to change, hence get on the ship or get left behind.

Ultimate question, you have 2 buttons...

Button A will provide you with athletes that are strong academic performers, with football abilities described as ok-good, your 65-75 rated players on a 100 scale.

Button B will provide you with athletes that are able to just get by in the classroom, but are faster, stronger, bigger and more taleneted on the football field, your 75-85 rated players....

Which button are you pushing to fill the better part of your NIU team?

Why cant you strive to have both? With performance in the classroom a priority over football talent.
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(01-31-2013 02:14 PM)NIU8484 Wrote:  Spot on....and that attitude is not going to change, hence get on the ship or get left behind.

Ultimate question, you have 2 buttons...

Button A will provide you with athletes that are strong academic performers, with football abilities described as ok-good, your 65-75 rated players on a 100 scale.

Button B will provide you with athletes that are able to just get by in the classroom, but are faster, stronger, bigger and more taleneted on the football field, your 75-85 rated players....

Which button are you pushing to fill the better part of your NIU team?

I don't know ask Miami, ask USC, ask Ohio State. Usually educated athletes in the classroom translates to smarter decisions off the field. Not saying always, but usually if a player is unmotivated to do well off the field in the classroom usually leads to issues. And that means sanctions.

You mention why should a nurse have to take a class on geography? Because its about awareness. Its about realizing you are more than just you, but the sum of a society.

I wonder if you feel the same way about steroids. I mean how can we as a mid-major expect to get bigger if we can't just cut some corners and get juiced up.
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(01-31-2013 01:24 PM)NIU8484 Wrote:  ?!? I wouldn't go that far....I think BCS bowl holds that title, not trying to be harsh but could care less about their off the field success, if we ever want to be break into a big time football program that's what we need to set our bar at...Victories and pounding teams between the goal posts...this is more cute than anything

I guarantee you that academics play a huge part in recruiting. I bet NIU coaches will tell every single recruit that they had the 2nd most players make academic All-MAC. The majority of mid-major football players (probably 95%?) know they will not play professional football. Would you rather have your team be full of idiots who get arrested all the time or flunk out?
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(01-31-2013 02:47 PM)MidnightBlueGold Wrote:  
(01-31-2013 01:24 PM)NIU8484 Wrote:  ?!? I wouldn't go that far....I think BCS bowl holds that title, not trying to be harsh but could care less about their off the field success, if we ever want to be break into a big time football program that's what we need to set our bar at...Victories and pounding teams between the goal posts...this is more cute than anything

I guarantee you that academics play a huge part in recruiting. I bet NIU coaches will tell every single recruit that they had the 2nd most players make academic All-MAC. The majority of mid-major football players (probably 95%?) know they will not play professional football. Would you rather have your team be full of idiots who get arrested all the time or flunk out?

I'd like my football team filled with the best athletic stud players and my cheerleader team filled with the most beautiful, busty, sexy girls. Is that too much to ask? 03-hissyfit
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I just think it's cute that you want academics to be the ULTIMATE GOAL of our football team...

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I'll take hardware.....and why does it have to be from one end of the spectrum to the other?! I never said I want criminals....but I have no problems with idots....I mean you wouldn't have wanted Gronk in the red and black? That guys has sh*t for brains but is a damn good football player.

Oh and I would have no problem with dropping the paper bags full of money off in a recruits mailbox. Just don't get caught. You don't think this activity is happening across every campus in the recruiting wars? That would be naive.....I don't want to adopt these guys, just want to watch my Alma matter kick ass on the football field.

I don't need the warm and fuzzy, most of the time it ends up with child rape or imaginary lost loves anyways...
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(01-31-2013 02:55 PM)Dog Fan Wrote:  
(01-31-2013 02:47 PM)MidnightBlueGold Wrote:  
(01-31-2013 01:24 PM)NIU8484 Wrote:  ?!? I wouldn't go that far....I think BCS bowl holds that title, not trying to be harsh but could care less about their off the field success, if we ever want to be break into a big time football program that's what we need to set our bar at...Victories and pounding teams between the goal posts...this is more cute than anything

I guarantee you that academics play a huge part in recruiting. I bet NIU coaches will tell every single recruit that they had the 2nd most players make academic All-MAC. The majority of mid-major football players (probably 95%?) know they will not play professional football. Would you rather have your team be full of idiots who get arrested all the time or flunk out?

I'd like my football team filled with the best athletic stud players and my cheerleader team filled with the most beautiful, busty, sexy girls. Is that too much to ask? 03-hissyfit

+237....I too support the letters NIU sprawled across a large rack!
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(01-31-2013 02:14 PM)NIU8484 Wrote:  Spot on....and that attitude is not going to change, hence get on the ship or get left behind.

Ultimate question, you have 2 buttons...

Button A will provide you with athletes that are strong academic performers, with football abilities described as ok-good, your 65-75 rated players on a 100 scale.

Button B will provide you with athletes that are able to just get by in the classroom, but are faster, stronger, bigger and more taleneted on the football field, your 75-85 rated players....

Which button are you pushing to fill the better part of your NIU team?

OK. I'm fine with button B. You specifically said that they are just "able" to get by in the classroom. As long as that is the case, I am fine with NIU having those types of guys in the program. That's still putting guys in a position to succeed both academically and athletically. If they're getting by because of limited academic ability, whether it be from a subpar primary education, an unstable home environment, or a late-diagnosed learning disability, etc, then I am fine with giving a willing student an opportunity.

Case in point: Jordan Delegal. JD made a mistake and got in some trouble as a freshman at Marshall. He's always been the first to admit he put himself in a position he shouldn't have. He went to Joliet Junior College and then ended up playing here three years, graduating, and being a team leader. There's a guy whom Jerry Kill took a chance on, but recognized he was a good kid who needed a second chance. On the other hand, Frank Boenzi came in here as a 4 star guy, but was available to us because his attitude scared everyone who might normally recruit someone of his ability. We took a chance on him, and he never really showed much of anything other than he was exactly the pudwhack everyone always thought he was. He was launched before signing day last year.

Now, I am fine with guys like Delegal coming here. I am not fine with guys like Frank Boenzi. Talking to the two, it was obvious after a couple of minutes who was a good guy who made a mistake and who was a clown who didn't deserve the chance he got.

It was also obvious which was the better football player, though you wouldn't know that from their ratings on Rivals.

Now, academically, those same judgement calls need to be made. It's up to the coaches to be educators and determine the real reasons a guy is just barely getting by.

If he's a willing student who struggles, then I'm absolutely for him going here. If he takes that challenge and succeeds, then I'm proud to have his diploma come from the same place mine does.

If he's got plenty of academic ability, but couldn't give a crap because he thinks he's going to The League and doesn't need to be bothered with holding up his end of the responsibilities, then let Akron have that guy. In my experience teaching and coaching, guys like that inevitably let you down on the field as well as in the classroom.
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RE: FB 2012 Academic All-MAC Team:
Look, we don't go to the games and cheer the Huskies for their academic prowess. Of course, you want the program to foster and nurture academics, and that's a wonderful thing. But, if we have a team of professors who throw and run like girls (no offense, ladies), not many of us would be excited about going to the games and watching the team.
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