What is old is new again and for the third year in a row after beating a Big Ten team the Emus lose a head Scratcher of an opener up in Mount Pleasant (not a mountain nor pleasant) Team kills any momentum and good will they had from the win over West Rutgers (Illinois) and it appears the weather will do its best to keep the Homecoming crowd down.

In hearing Creighton speak from time to time his program seems to thrive when off the radar but struggles with the spotlight. Here is hoping we can get things right and defeat the bronze stalk champions Ball State.
Ball State and Northern Illinois have a way cooler rivalry trophy then any of the ones we have.. Do we have one?

Looks the road to Detroit got Detoured on US-27 but we can still get there with some help and playing better.

Michigan MAC trophy. Pretty sure that’s it. I wouldn’t mind one with Toledo, considering they’re the closest school to us in the conference. But there is probably more of a rivalry there in basketball than in football.

Im for painting a sign of US-23 Toledo and EMU colors and the teams using that as a trophy for All sports.

it doesnt matter what the rivalry trophy is - we'd never have it

(10-07-2019 10:09 AM)dansplaining Wrote:  it doesnt matter what the rivalry trophy is - we'd never have it

Come on, dude. It's a little much now. We're 2-2 with CMU over the past 4 years and just beat Toledo last season (meaning we'd have the trophy).

I wish we were Toledo’s rival, but we’ve only beaten them twice this century.

http://www.winsipedia.com/games/toledo/v...n-michigan

First of a couple items of some note:

The new FB league, XFL, will hold their draft next week. There might be potential for some recent EMU players.

https://www.espn.com/espn/story/_/id/277...irst-draft

Some fmr. FBS FB and MBB and WBB are eligible to receive settlement monies from a suit filed against the NCAA.

The monies relate to cost of attendance for those who played in the immediate years before cost of attendance stipends was adopted by the NCAA.

https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/20...859697002/

(10-07-2019 01:23 PM)emu steve Wrote:  First of a couple items of some note:

The new FB league, XFL, will hold their draft next week. There might be potential for some recent EMU players.

https://www.espn.com/espn/story/_/id/277...irst-draft

They released the first batch of players eligible for the draft

https://twitter.com/xfl2020/status/11812...60864?s=19

Jeremy Hickey is the only former Eagle so far

(10-07-2019 02:39 PM)mpleafan Wrote:  

(10-07-2019 01:23 PM)emu steve Wrote:  First of a couple items of some note:

The new FB league, XFL, will hold their draft next week. There might be potential for some recent EMU players.

https://www.espn.com/espn/story/_/id/277...irst-draft

They released the first batch of players eligible for the draft

https://twitter.com/xfl2020/status/11812...60864?s=19

Jeremy Hickey is the only former Eagle so far

Honestly I would not put much stock into this draft or the players to be selected, it is more of a PR splash than an actual functional event. I am sure that Rachwal, Roback, etc... will get a look if they are willing to try out with any team. For a guy who still wants to participate in the sport, it is indeed a valid opportunity.

This league, however, probably presents a career opportunity similar to minor league baseball. You can sign with virtually any team and work for a diminished salary hoping for that selection to the "Big Time". I like it, some players will succeed to the NFL and some young guys will get another chance that they will not have had before. I suspect, however, that a guy like Kyle Rachwal who is impressive beyond football will opt to pursue another career instead.

Just listened to CC press conference regarding Homecoming and Ball State. I am no body language expert but definitely a more subdued CC than we've seen recently. Hopefully nothing a big win on Saturday won't cure.

(10-07-2019 08:23 PM)alum93 Wrote:  Just listened to CC press conference regarding Homecoming and Ball State. I am no body language expert but definitely a more subdued CC than we've seen recently. Hopefully nothing a big win on Saturday won't cure.

His after the CMU game presser was interesting.

(10-08-2019 04:32 AM)emu79 Wrote:  

(10-07-2019 08:23 PM)alum93 Wrote:  Just listened to CC press conference regarding Homecoming and Ball State. I am no body language expert but definitely a more subdued CC than we've seen recently. Hopefully nothing a big win on Saturday won't cure.

His after the CMU game presser was interesting.

where are these posted?

(10-08-2019 04:46 AM)dansplaining Wrote:  

(10-08-2019 04:32 AM)emu79 Wrote:  

(10-07-2019 08:23 PM)alum93 Wrote:  Just listened to CC press conference regarding Homecoming and Ball State. I am no body language expert but definitely a more subdued CC than we've seen recently. Hopefully nothing a big win on Saturday won't cure.

His after the CMU game presser was interesting.

where are these posted?

EMU sports site and YouTube.

"Central Michigan quarterback David Moore has tested positive for a banned substance and has been suspended by the NCAA." Link: http://www.cm-life.com/article/2019/10/c...ible-story

Per that report, it was a performance-enhancing drug.

(10-08-2019 02:16 PM)FrankAnderson Wrote:  "Central Michigan quarterback David Moore has tested positive for a banned substance and has been suspended by the NCAA." Link: http://www.cm-life.com/article/2019/10/c...ible-story

Per that report, it was a performance-enhancing drug.

If it turns out to be Ligandrol, McIlwain should be suspended. Total coincidence that 2 of his QB's from different schools get popped?......I think not.

Any other D1 QB's EVER been suspended for PED'S, other than these 2? Can't remember any off top of head.

(10-08-2019 03:11 PM)EagleTough Wrote:  

(10-08-2019 02:16 PM)FrankAnderson Wrote:  "Central Michigan quarterback David Moore has tested positive for a banned substance and has been suspended by the NCAA." Link: http://www.cm-life.com/article/2019/10/c...ible-story

Per that report, it was a performance-enhancing drug.

If it turns out to be Ligandrol, McIlwain should be suspended. Total coincidence that 2 of his QB's from different schools get popped?......I think not.

Any other D1 QB's EVER been suspended for PED'S, other than these 2? Can't remember any off top of head.

The thought crossed my mind as well.

(10-08-2019 02:16 PM)FrankAnderson Wrote:  "Central Michigan quarterback David Moore has tested positive for a banned substance and has been suspended by the NCAA." Link: http://www.cm-life.com/article/2019/10/c...ible-story

Per that report, it was a performance-enhancing drug.

Un-friggin'-believable. And I thought it was our defense enhancing his performance.

(10-08-2019 04:41 PM)TheWoodenNickle Wrote:  

(10-08-2019 02:16 PM)FrankAnderson Wrote:  "Central Michigan quarterback David Moore has tested positive for a banned substance and has been suspended by the NCAA." Link: http://www.cm-life.com/article/2019/10/c...ible-story

Per that report, it was a performance-enhancing drug.

Un-friggin'-believable. And I thought it was our defense enhancing his performance.

I going to say something very similar...….beat Ball St

(10-08-2019 03:11 PM)EagleTough Wrote:  

(10-08-2019 02:16 PM)FrankAnderson Wrote:  "Central Michigan quarterback David Moore has tested positive for a banned substance and has been suspended by the NCAA." Link: http://www.cm-life.com/article/2019/10/c...ible-story

Per that report, it was a performance-enhancing drug.

If it turns out to be Ligandrol, McIlwain should be suspended. Total coincidence that 2 of his QB's from different schools get popped?......I think not.

Any other D1 QB's EVER been suspended for PED'S, other than these 2? Can't remember any off top of head.

https://sydney.edu.au/news-opinion/news/...-work.html