An unofficial Northern Illinois Huskies blog 2010-08-20T13:42:36Z http://www.redandblackattack.com/rss/fanshots 2010-08-20T13:42:36Z 2010-08-20T13:42:36Z <blockquote> <p>"It’d be bad if you had three bad quarterbacks and you had to make a decision," Kill said. "We’re fortunate we have good quarterbacks and have to make a decision. I’m blessed with that."</p> </blockquote> <div class="source"><p>-<a href="http://www.huskiewire.com/articles/2010/08/19/86299974/index.xml">Coach Kill on how QB is the least of his concerns at this point</a></p></div> http://www.redandblackattack.com/2010/8/20/1633202/itd-be-bad-if-you-had-three-bad Mike Breese 2010-08-19T13:17:27Z 2010-08-19T13:17:27Z <h3 class="link-title"><a href="http://www.sbnation.com/2010/8/18/1629434/report-byu-to-join-wac-go">Something's a happenin' out&nbsp;west</a></h3> <div class="description"><p>The WAC is entering sub-Sun-Belt territory. I'm glad that we're safe here.. or are we?</p></div> http://www.redandblackattack.com/2010/8/19/1631313/somethings-a-happenin-out-west Mike Breese 2010-08-11T13:58:37Z 2010-08-11T13:58:37Z <h3 class="link-title"><a href="http://www.hustlebelt.com/">Please welcome MAC blog Hustle Belt to the&nbsp;fold</a></h3> <div class="description"><p>Finally I have some company on SB Nation!! Matt Sussman is a veteran blogger that will cover this little conference that could like it's nobody's business.</p></div> http://www.redandblackattack.com/2010/8/11/1617390/please-welcome-mac-blog-hustle Mike Breese 2010-08-11T13:49:50Z 2010-08-11T13:49:50Z <h3 class="link-title"><a href="http://blog.seattlepi.com/football/archives/217533.asp?source=mypi">Matt Simon signs with the Seattle&nbsp;Seahawks</a></h3> <div class="description"><p>Good to see him and Britt Davis (Denver) get new chances with new teams.</p></div> http://www.redandblackattack.com/2010/8/11/1617375/matt-simon-signs-with-the-seattle Mike Breese 2010-08-09T08:15:08Z 2010-08-09T08:15:08Z <blockquote> <p><em>"This coaching staff, hopefully after the season I’ll be able to say they saved my career. I had a down year the year they came on. I didn’t have that great of a season last year. (The coaches) recruiting Tyrone and him playing behind me made me realize I better step up and play or I’m not going to be a starter anymore. Personally, they’ve pushed me even better bringing in all these recruits."</em></p> </blockquote> <div class="source"><p>-<a href="http://www.huskiewire.com/articles/2010/08/06/32202171/index.xml">LB Alex Kube</a> on how he's going to bounce back this year</p></div> http://www.redandblackattack.com/2010/8/9/1613125/honestly-thats-what-saved-me-kube Mike Breese 2010-08-06T14:25:18Z 2010-08-06T14:25:18Z <h3 class="link-title"><a href="http://www.usatoday.com/sports/college/football/usatpoll.htm">NIU Receives 1 Top-25 Vote in USA Today Coaches&nbsp;Poll</a></h3> <div class="description"><p>Not that this means anything, it's refreshing to see somebody take a liking to the Huskies. Temple has 2 and CMU has 1 as well.</p> <p>Who was it?</p></div> http://www.redandblackattack.com/2010/8/6/1608845/niu-receives-1-top-25-vote-in-usa Mike Breese 2010-08-04T15:21:18Z 2010-08-04T15:21:18Z <object height="385" width="640"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/qRgov7wgA40&amp;hl=en_US&amp;fs=1?color1=0x5d1719&amp;color2=0xcd311b" /></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true" /></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always" /></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/qRgov7wgA40&hl=en_US&fs=1?color1=0x5d1719&color2=0xcd311b" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always" height="385" width="640"></embed></object> <div class="source source-img"><p>Need a quick laugh this&nbsp;morning?</p></div> http://www.redandblackattack.com/2010/8/4/1604900/need-a-quick-laugh-this-morning Mike Breese 2010-08-02T14:41:55Z 2010-08-02T14:41:55Z <h3 class="link-title"><a href="http://www.niuhuskies.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/niu-m-footbl-mtt.html">The 2010 Roster is&nbsp;out!!!</a></h3> <div class="description"><p>There's a ton of new walk-ons and jersey #'s for the incoming freshmen. In the meantime, I essentially have no internet so we'll try to have this all sorted out by the end of the day.</p></div> http://www.redandblackattack.com/2010/8/2/1600912/the-2010-roster-is-out Mike Breese 2010-07-28T05:32:38Z 2010-07-28T05:32:38Z <h3 class="link-title"><a href="http://www.desmoinesregister.com/article/20100727/SPORTS020602/100727026/-1/AMES/Cyclone-football-David-Sims-charged-with-unauthorized-use-of-credit-card">Iowa State SS David Sims charged with credit card&nbsp;fraud</a></h3> <div class="description"><p>No word on a suspension yet, but I don't see anyway ISU's best defensive player will see time against the Huskies in the opener.</p> <p>The Cyclones will now line up only 3 returning starters on defense for September 2nd.</p></div> http://www.redandblackattack.com/2010/7/28/1591801/iowa-state-ss-david-sims-charged Mike Breese 2010-07-26T14:10:09Z 2010-07-26T14:10:09Z <blockquote> <p><em>I was 80 percent sure I was going to Michigan. But that was with the previous staff (Lloyd Carr's) so when they left, I was left out there. It was really late, so a lot of people had already filled up their scholarships and dropped me off their lists. NIU had been in touch and followed me, but when that happened I came to Coach Kill and he couldn't believe I was still out there. We talked and he convinced me and I wanted to be a Huskie. Now I'm here and I love it. </em></p> </blockquote> <div class="source"><p>- <a href="http://mac-sports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=9400&ATCLID=204970395">rising star Sean Progar</a> on how he almost became a Wolverine</p></div> http://www.redandblackattack.com/2010/7/26/1588162/i-was-80-percent-sure-i-was-going Mike Breese 2010-07-21T14:39:55Z 2010-07-21T14:39:55Z <h3 class="link-title"><a href="http://easterneagles.wordpress.com/">Somebody's actually blogging about Eastern&nbsp;Michigan</a></h3> <div class="description"><p>My hat goes off to you sir and your dedication!</p></div> http://www.redandblackattack.com/2010/7/21/1580266/somebodys-actually-blogging-about Mike Breese 2010-07-21T12:44:18Z 2010-07-21T12:44:18Z <h3 class="link-title"><a href="http://www.chicagobreakingnews.com/2010/07/media-hound-statue-taken-from-niu.html">Have you seen "Old timey reporter&nbsp;Huskie?"</a></h3> <div class="description"><p>If so, please return. And please take that abomination out of Huskie Stadium. K THX.</p></div> http://www.redandblackattack.com/2010/7/21/1580097/have-you-seen-old-timey-reporter Mike Breese 2010-07-20T13:32:28Z 2010-07-20T13:32:28Z <h3 class="link-title"><a href="http://twitter.com/HuskieStrength">Daily motivationals with Strength Coach Eric&nbsp;Klein</a></h3> <div class="description"><p>He speaks, we listen. Also, @<a href="http://twitter.com/AKniu37" target="new">AKniu37</a> is now on Twitter!</p></div> http://www.redandblackattack.com/2010/7/20/1578275/daily-motivationals-with-strength Mike Breese 2010-07-16T11:44:20Z 2010-07-16T11:44:20Z <object height="385" width="480"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/1o4pIH0wx6Q&amp;hl=en_US&amp;fs=1?color1=0x5d1719&amp;color2=0xcd311b" /><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true" /><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always" /><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/1o4pIH0wx6Q&hl=en_US&fs=1?color1=0x5d1719&color2=0xcd311b" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always" height="385" width="480"></embed></object> <div class="source source-img"><p>Well this is&nbsp;awesome. Enjoy your weekend&nbsp;everybody.</p></div> http://www.redandblackattack.com/2010/7/16/1572723/well-this-is-awesome-plus-my Mike Breese 2010-07-02T01:04:13Z 2010-07-02T01:04:13Z <object height="385" width="480"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/iWx_CQLW7mo&amp;hl=en_US&amp;fs=1?color1=0x5d1719&amp;color2=0xcd311b" /></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true" /></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always" /></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/iWx_CQLW7mo&hl=en_US&fs=1?color1=0x5d1719&color2=0xcd311b" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always" height="385" width="480"></embed></object> <div class="source source-img"><p>Huskie Stadium in NCAA 2011 FINALLY looks like it does in real&nbsp;life, Yordon Center and everything. For the first time ever!</p></div> http://www.redandblackattack.com/2010/7/1/1548386/huskie-stadium-in-ncaa-2011 Mike Breese 2010-07-01T19:36:53Z 2010-07-01T19:36:53Z <h3 class="link-title"><a href="http://www.desmoinesregister.com/article/20100701/SPORTS020602/100701012/1094/SPORTS/Iowa-State-s-first-3-football-games-on-TV">Yes, you will be able to see the season opener vs. Iowa State on&nbsp;TV</a></h3> <div class="description"><p>Comcast SportsNet Chicago FTW! Also, Fox Sports Midwest and Southwest are picking up the game as well for whoever gets those channels.</p></div> http://www.redandblackattack.com/2010/7/1/1547756/yes-you-will-be-able-to-see-the Mike Breese 2010-06-28T13:58:38Z 2010-06-28T13:58:38Z <h3 class="link-title"><a href="http://collegefootball.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=1097632#67">Rivals.com ranks the Huskies #67 in their&nbsp;countdown</a></h3> <div class="description"><p>Above #75 Iowa State, #76 Minnesota & #84 Illinois. Temple hasn't been ranked yet.</p></div> http://www.redandblackattack.com/2010/6/28/1541052/rivals-com-ranks-the-huskies-67-in Mike Breese 2010-06-25T14:01:10Z 2010-06-25T14:01:10Z <h3 class="link-title"><a href="http://www.huskiewire.com/articles/2010/06/24/57795194/index.xml">Q&A with Chandler Harnish and his&nbsp;knee</a></h3> <div class="description"><p>HuskieWire exclusive (I don't think #12 opened his mouth all spring).</p></div> http://www.redandblackattack.com/2010/6/25/1536505/q-a-with-chandler-harnish-and-his Mike Breese 2010-06-19T05:25:08Z 2010-06-19T05:25:08Z <blockquote> <p><em>Northern Illinois has earned the honor of being, arguably, the most successful non-BCS team that hasn’t won a thing.</em></p> </blockquote> <div class="source"><p>-<a href="http://cfn.scout.com/2/978490.html">Pete Fiutak</a> </p> <p>This arguably is the most accurate quote to describe Northern Illinois Football ever.</p></div> http://www.redandblackattack.com/2010/6/19/1525774/northern-illinois-has-earned-the Mike Breese 2010-06-18T13:36:38Z 2010-06-18T13:36:38Z <h3 class="link-title"><a href="http://rivals.yahoo.com/ncaa/football/blog/dr_saturday/post/In-realignment-everybody-s-a-winner-except-the?urn=ncaaf,249250">Everybody wins, except for the&nbsp;WAC</a></h3> <div class="description"><p>Congrats to Utah on their acceptance to the Pac-10. And Boise to the MWC. Sorry Fresno, you're left out in the dust.</p></div> http://www.redandblackattack.com/2010/6/18/1524508/everybody-wins-except-for-the-wac Mike Breese