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    Just In: UNI FB Picked 3rd

    The media picked SIU to finish first in the GFC, WKU 2nd, and UNI 3rd at the Gateway Football Conference Media Day. I don't think it is a shock that UNI was picked 3rd (I figured either 2nd or 3rd), but SIU being picked over WKU is a surprise in my book. What do you all think?

    By the way, UNI/SIU/WKU were ahead in the voting by a large amount over the rest of the GFC.

    All-Conference members were also listed in this article from the UNI Athletics website.
    http://unipanthers.collegesports.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/072605aaa.html
    The Lord reigns, let the earth be glad; let the distant shores rejoice, clouds and thick darkness surround Him; righteousness and justice are the foundation of His throne. Fire goes before Him, and consumes his foes on every side; His lightning lights up the world; the earth sees and trembles; the mountains melt like wax before the Lord of all the earth. The heavens proclaim His righteousness and all peoples will see His glory.
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    I like that fact that we don't have the target on our back early this year....

    I expect BIG things from the team this year....and although they don't need any extra motivation....the Gateway Conf Championship is no longer a given.

    Its neat to think that many kids had 4 and 5 rings back in the early to mid 90s.
    "We're not an ordinary school," said Fort. "We have tradition. We have a good team year after year. We rebuild, and it doesn't matter who we have coming back."

    dti

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    • #3
      I think being tabbed 3rd will give this UNI football team an enormous amount of motivation to win the Gateway Conference! I totally agree that it's nice for SIU and WKU to have the "pre-season favorite" label on them!

      I think this allows UNI to fly under the radar until the first conference game! GO PANTHERS!!! Good luck to all of the UNI student-athletes that will be reporting to campus soon for fall practices!

      Work hard and have fun! All of us fans are looking forward to cheering for you this fall each and every weekend!!! GO PANTHERS!!!
      "10% of life is what happens to you, 90% is how you react to what happens."

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      • #4
        Like PTTB, I'm a little surprised that SIU is picked ahead of WKU. I think the Salukis are going to struggle a little more this year. They have some big holes to fill.
        "They keep saying that what really matters is not whether you win or lose, but how you played the game. The trouble is that the best way to determine how you played the game is by whether you won or lost." - Anonymous

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        • #5
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          The Lord reigns, let the earth be glad; let the distant shores rejoice, clouds and thick darkness surround Him; righteousness and justice are the foundation of His throne. Fire goes before Him, and consumes his foes on every side; His lightning lights up the world; the earth sees and trembles; the mountains melt like wax before the Lord of all the earth. The heavens proclaim His righteousness and all peoples will see His glory.

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          • #6
            Funny... I had yet another dream last night about football (I know, I'm obsessed), but in my dream we were also picked third in the conference. And in my dream, we were at the WKU game... and well... I'm not gonna tell you how that turned out. But I will say that everyone in my dream kept saying... and WKU was actually picked AHEAD of UNI??!

            "...the Northern Iowa men's basketball team reached the ultimate highs before hitting a devastating low. Unexpected success, followed by unimaginable failure. And they owned it -- all of it -- for the world to see. Like men. Like leaders. Like champions -- in a way no tournament bracket could ever define."

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            • #7
              I think a legitimate case can be made for WKU to be preseason GFC #1 becuz UNI and SIU play at WKU this year.....

              However, remember the media is looking at SIU returning the conference player of the year and 8 starters on Defense.

              IF UNI was returning the conference player of the year....8 guys on Defense...and was the #1 seed in the playoffs the previous year....I bet UNI would be preseason GFC #1.
              "We're not an ordinary school," said Fort. "We have tradition. We have a good team year after year. We rebuild, and it doesn't matter who we have coming back."

              dti

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              • #8
                SIU has earned the preseason rank after winning 2 consectutive conference titles. They are the champs until the Panthers knock them off their throne...

                Remember also, that UNI hasn't beaten WKU since '01, and they are right at #2 due to their conference dominance ever since they joined the Gateway.
                Last edited by Matt Trump; 07-27-2005, 11:04 AM.

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                • #9
                  The audio from media is up on the Gateway website. I usually enjoy taking the time to listen as you get a ton more information by listening to the entire interview and not just the reading the articles from the paper.

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                  • #10
                    Originally posted by Reed Rothchild
                    SIU has earned the preseason rank after winning 2 consectutive conference titles. They are the champs until the Panthers knock them off their throne...
                    Excuse me? Who won the title two years ago? Some people have tried to make the case that SIU was co-champs, but I think you share my belief that the winner in the head to head battle was the true champs.
                    GO PANTHERS!

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                    • #11
                      GO PANTHERS!!! CO-CHAMPS!!! I like the head-2-head winner theory too!

                      I am ok with SIU being picked #1. At the end of the day, it's good for conversation in July, but doesn't really mean that much in November!

                      Our Panthers will settle things on the field
                      "10% of life is what happens to you, 90% is how you react to what happens."

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                      • #12
                        Originally posted by GonzoCat
                        Excuse me? Who won the title two years ago? Some people have tried to make the case that SIU was co-champs, but I think you share my belief that the winner in the head to head battle was the true champs.

                        Actually, I was trying to spark up another convo similar to the infamous "what is encribed on the Big 10 trophy" debate.

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