NIU is ranked in the Top 25 for the first time since 2004
by Mike Breese on Nov 28, 2010 2:57 PM CST
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PrintDespite what the official NIU Media tells you, this is the first ranking of the Northern Illinois Huskies since 2004.
HuskieWire had the same issue with accuracy at first, but accepted my critique through twitter.
NIU was last ranked in the coaches poll on Nov. 7, 2004, and hasn't been ranked in the AP poll since Nov. 9, 2003.
In '04, the then 7-2 Huskies were undefeated in conference play and ranked as high as #22 the week before Garrett Wolfe infamously decided to break up a fight before the Toledo game. They ended up 9-3 with a win over Troy in the Silicon Valley Bowl.
The ESPN folk such as Chris Fowler, Kirk Herbstreit and Craig James didn't feel the need to rank the Huskies, as they are BCS homers.
I'm amazed by the lack of history when it comes to rankings. It seems to me that things have gone downhill in this context since Mike Korcek was fired.
"It's good for our school and good for our football program, and this Friday we'll see if we're worthy of it," Kill said. "We've done a nice job, so far, but those are the key words - so far."
Were you an NIU fan in 2004?
Did you watch Michael Turner kill the Packers today and have memories of when he played at NIU?
Are you 'amazed' by the rankings or is this where the Huskies should be?
Should I apply to the open vacancy of NIU historian?
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Were you an NIU fan in 2004? – Yes, but I forgot about them being ranked in 2004. I though the last ranking was 2003.
Did you watch Michael Turner kill the Packers today and have memories of when he played at NIU? Yes! I’m a Packer fan but its tough to root against Turner
Are you ‘amazed’ by the rankings or is this where the Huskies should be? I expected them to be ranked 25, so 23/24 is a surprise.
Should I apply to the open vacancy of NIU historian? DEFINITELY!
In other news, screw those guys at ESPN….
I have been a Huskie fan since 1998. I was there when we tore down the goal posts and marched them to the lagoon. In fact there was a picture of the goal posts upright in the middle of the lagoon in the Northern Star. I was one of those pictured standing on the goal posts in the middle of the lagoon. I was also in Alabama when the Huskies beat the Crimson Tide.
I love Turner and new he would be a very good NFL player. Though he has exceeded my expectations.
They have been getting more votes every week so I knew they would be ranked. 23-25 was expected.
If you have the extra time on your hand, go for it.
Been a HUskie fan for a long time, but it was tough in the late 80 and early 90’s. Besides the fact we had a horrible team, living in Florida in the pre-internet era met for sporadic information. I starting following big in 2000, when Novak started turning things around. There are few NIU shirts in Miami, but my daughters and I wear ours all the time. Several months ago my 12 year old’s school had a wear your team shirt to school day. Everything was FSU, Miami, Florida, etc., except my daughter’s NIU shirt. She said one of her friends told her they’d never heard of the school (NIU), and I replied, “they will”.
That is awesome
Red and Black Attack - Northern Illinois Pride
by Mike Breese on Nov 28, 2010 10:48 PM CST up reply actions
I was an NIU fan in the 60's
and that was way before they thought about joining the MAC…..and yes, I watched Michael “the burner”, especially since he and I graduated from the same H.S. – North Chicago H.S………..the guy has “thunder thighs”….tacklers just bounce off
About rankings: I’m a little amazed at NIU’s placement, BUT remember these are “human” rankings, they’re subjective and colored by bias…..having said that, this team has performed beyond my expectations…..oh, and btw, I’d vote for Kill as coach of the yr….he and his staff know how to utililze talent, keep fresh legs in the game, and most importantly, keep their focus
Final thought: I only hope we get to play a quality opponent in our bowl game…..a game that will test us……..and pleeeeeeze, not the SunBelt
No Sunbelt opponent...
…if Fla. International beats Middle Tennessee. In that case only FIU and Troy will be bowl eligible from the Sunbelt – one will go the New Orleans bowl and the other to the Mobile bowl (presumably against a MAC team other than NIU). CollegeFootballNews.com projects NIU vs. Louisville in the Pizza Bowl. I’d like to see NIU vs. Nevada in the Vegas Bowl.
yeah Nevada would be a fun one
plus we’d all have an excuse to go to vegas. FINGERS CROSSED!!!
N-I-Who? You F***ing heard me.
Minnesota beat Iowa (#24)
does that help?
by niu_huskie_fan on Nov 29, 2010 1:03 PM CST up reply actions
go huskies!!
currently an NIU student and going to the came friday…. they cancelled my class on friday so the students can go!!!
by Da Bears2333333 on Nov 29, 2010 8:41 PM CST reply actions
NIU!
Northern is my school (‘84) and the Huskies are my team. The 2005 MAC Championship game took me back to the ’83 title and California Bowl victory. Now I’m really looking forward to this first shot at a conference title since that cruel and bitter experience with Akron. Go Huskies!
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