Check out @lou v's column from Northwestern's inaugural win at their temporary stadium.

Check out @lou v's column from Northwestern's inaugural win at their temporary stadium.

I wonder how long this goes on before they see what Sully can do.

OL played great other than Bailey needs to work on snaps. No sacks. I don't know what the stats are on pressures but it looked to me Wright had enough time. Also don't know what the stats are on running yards but feels like the running game was OK, not great, other than the plus yards when Wright broke contain.

The stats are going to look pretty good for the DL. Four sacks? Only blitzed once? I did think the DEs were losing contain too often. This was against a Miami OL that looked pretty solid.

Edit: The NU defense gave up only 40 yards rushing so no one was losing contain too often. That's an amazing stat.

Some encouraging spots on offense, but it's going to be a long year if we can't fix the center snap issues.

Great play by the D so far, save for one miscommunication. Looks at times like they could run it against us if they wanted, we'll see what happens in 2nd half.

The wait is over! Northwestern hosts Miami (Ohio) this afternoon at 2:30 pm at Northwestern Medicine Field at Martin Stadium. The game will be broadcast on BTN. The stadium clock is on pace for a kickoff closer to 2:40 pm.

After reading Lou's Fearless Projection, we are going to need all the help we can get. The karma of Moose Sighting's have arguably got us over the edge in the past, so let's hope for a repeat.


NUinIowafan is just back from a trip to Alaska where he had multiple Moose Sightings as reported on the below linked thread:

Quoting from NUinIowafan's today's posting:


"Saw moose in Alaska! On way to Denali saw mother with calf running in field
Alongside train. Saw mother and calf on way back from Denali Park tundra wilderness tour. Saw grizzly sow and cubs caribou and far away dots of dall sheep! Also saw a moose in Anchorage hanging out by Earthquake Park! We all loved visiting Alaska!"


Link to the full thread:

https://northwestern.forums.rivals....onal-park-it-has-to-be-good-year-ahead.71399/

Go Cats!

Go Cats!!

Haven’t seen any updates to this. Do we know if we are going to have a middle school field with soccer lines on it? Or will the field be football ready?

The group the day before us didn't see a single moose, but our venturing out at the crack of dawn was rewarded with at least three different moose sightings which included a pair of bull moose to make it four moose total. (Apologies in advance if all of the photos don't post.)

We have just returned from a 3 day "Staycation" venture to Denali National Park where we joined the Park's offered "Tundra Wilderness Tour" that takes one as deep into the Park as far as is possible by roadway aboard a specially equipped tour bus with a driver who narrates and uses a special camera to focus in on sighted wildlife which is then displayed on drop-down screens to assist the passengers in locating same.

While the majority of the photographed wildlife were taken as seen from the tour bus window, some of the Dall Sheep photos were captured off the bus with my SLR.

In this below video share one of numerous wildlife sightings just experienced while joining the Tundra Wilderness Tour at Alaska’s Denali National Park.
In this video also view the expansive wilderness setting as the pictured Moose ambles across the flora with a majestic mountain backdrop.
In addition to multiple other moose, from our tour bus we also viewed Dall Sheep, Caribou, Ptarmigan, Arctic Ground Squirrels, and a Red Fox

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o1qvzBgLOos


And here are some of the additional wild animal sightings there in Denali National Park as well as views of the Park's expansive wilderness settings as seen from the Tundra Wilderness Tour Bus:

















Pictured here is the snow covered base of Mount Denali as seen below the billowing clouds:


Below pictured is Denali National Park's Savage River Campground located near the end of the 15 miles of paved roadway into the Park. Once the pavement ends only the Park sanctioned tour and shuttle buses are allowed to proceed deeper into the Park with a few permit granted exceptions.
In this below photo note the iconic rock feature which resembles the head of an American Native Indian. During my time as a tour guide in the 70's this was regularly pointed out but the resemblance is no longer mentioned or referenced in the printed or online descriptions. Instead it is suggested that, despite the irony, the locale may have been named after a John Savage who once hunted in the area.

This photo taken back when I was once a tour guide, and when the road into Denali National Park was open beyond mile 46, shows the view of Mount Denali as seen from Eielson Visitor Center located at Mile 66 into the Park:

They made the Wright call

Those there. Let us know.

But seriously, who is still using AOL for email?

Cites experience and versatility.

Not much of a surprise around here, pretty much most here expected this. Obviously Lausch will have to be ready regardless, we've had multiple QBs in a bunch of seasons of late due to injuries.

Horrible story out of Jersey as Johnny Gaudreau and his brother were killed by a drunk driver as the two were out cycling--two days before their sister's wedding.

RIP Gaudreau brothers.

Hopefully the west so we're not staring into the setting Sun.

In College Sports’ Big Money Era, Here’s Where the Dollars Go https://www.nytimes.com/interactive...il-money-ncaa.html?smid=nytcore-android-share

Is there a bar close to this stadium?

Waiting for Lou to post his “official” list. In the meantime, we do know of a 2028 QB that will be in attendance. Lujan looks to be all over QB recruiting. Impressive work and a huge improvement from previous years.

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In the grand scheme of things, do we think the AD position here is seen as a good gig? Just curious what home team perspectives are on this.

On one hand:
* You're sitting on a gorgeous, relatively new on-campus facility
* You're walking into the job with a brand new stadium on the way
* Your revenue sports are generally doing okay
* Your Olympics sports aren't so bad, either
* Even when your programs aren't doing so well, it will be a while before anyone calls for your ouster
* You're a member school of the wealthiest conference in college sports

On the other hand:
* Relatively speaking, this is a pretty small-time operation
* If the Big Ten goes all Hunger Games...NU is not well positioned to survive
* Our NIL strategy is, relatively speaking, not very aggressive
* It's unlikely that our revenue sports will ever be serious contenders for anything other than "a good showing"
* Your bosses are idiots. One who clearly doesn't care a lot about sports, and the other who you will probably have to worry about getting in the way at key points

I'm asking because I like the look of Mark Jackson on paper...my only worry is the potential for him seeing NU as a stepping stone for greener pastures (that wouldn't have stopped me from taking Phillips when we did).

If you are watching the game at home, you don't have to put up with the network broadcasters.

It's easy to listen to Dave instead:

Normally, I would park in Wilmette and walk down. That's a bit of a trek, even for a cheapskate like me. I can still park there and either Uber or CTA, wondering what others are thinking.

Minny d.id not look like world beaters in their opener...and I figured out what I dont like about Fleck..the guys NEVER smiles....Ever...on the other hand Coach Braun ALWAYS smiling.

With the students not in school yet, I'm concerned that in this inaugural game in the temporary stadium NU will still not have the crowd advantage. If the crowd is even a third in Red, I feel like NU will have suffered a different kind of loss than one on the score board.
What do you think?