Western Illinois claim to fame
what has Western Illinois ever done? Like what is there claim to fame?
I nominate this. Kalen Saunders KC Cheifs dancing in a WIU letterjacket in front of millions.
what say you?
https://twitter.com/Chiefs/status/12...168370181?s=09
Re: Western Illinois claim to fame
Quote:
Originally Posted by
El_Chapo
Ever hear of Bryan Cox or Rodney Harrison?
Re: Western Illinois claim to fame
Western Illinois has actually produced a good amount of NFL talent. Frank Winters, Bryan Cox, Don Beebe, Rodney Harrison, Aaron Stecker, Mike Scifres, etc.
One claim to fame of theirs that I was just made aware of this last playoff season is their players had a sledgehammer swung at them during a wild end-of-game brawl against Western Kentucky in the 2002 D1AA playoffs:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2mRQ5DKSeRI
Allegedly this is why the MVFC (Gateway back then) instituted the pre-game midfield handshake for the entire teams/coaching staffs before conference games. Both these teams were in the Gateway conference in 2002.
Re: Western Illinois claim to fame
Quote:
Originally Posted by
Professor Chaos
Western Illinois has actually produced a good amount of NFL talent. Frank Winters, Bryan Cox, Don Beebe, Rodney Harrison, Aaron Stecker, Mike Scifres, etc.
One claim to fame of theirs that I was just made aware of this last playoff season is their players had a sledgehammer swung at them during a wild end-of-game brawl against Western Kentucky in the 2002 D1AA playoffs:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2mRQ5DKSeRI
Allegedly this is why the MVFC (Gateway back then) instituted the pre-game midfield handshake for the entire teams/coaching staffs before conference games. Both these teams were in the Gateway conference in 2002.
That sledgehammer must have had some magic as Western Kentucky won the National Championship that year while beating the #1, 2 and 3 seeds in the process.
Re: Western Illinois claim to fame
WIU beat SDSU last year at Summit tourney.
WIU doesn't have a Truck for sale at 50 yard line like Indy St.
WIU won't make it 5 more years in D1
Re: Western Illinois claim to fame
Quote:
Originally Posted by
Professor Chaos
Western Illinois has actually produced a good amount of NFL talent. Frank Winters, Bryan Cox, Don Beebe, Rodney Harrison, Aaron Stecker, Mike Scifres, etc.
One claim to fame of theirs that I was just made aware of this last playoff season is their players had a sledgehammer swung at them during a wild end-of-game brawl against Western Kentucky in the 2002 D1AA playoffs:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2mRQ5DKSeRI
Allegedly this is why the MVFC (Gateway back then) instituted the pre-game midfield handshake for the entire teams/coaching staffs before conference games. Both these teams were in the Gateway conference in 2002.
I dig those "WESTERN" jersey's. Bring them back. Commence Valley Domination.
Re: Western Illinois claim to fame
Quote:
Originally Posted by
El_Chapo
Im surprised they didnt lose half the players to the strip club they just passed.:D
Re: Western Illinois claim to fame
Quote:
Originally Posted by
56BISON73
Im surprised they didnt lose half the players to the strip club they just passed.:D
So you've been down that path before?
Sent from my SM-G965U using Tapatalk
Re: Western Illinois claim to fame
IUPUI is gone, IPFW is gone. will WIU be next?
Re: Western Illinois claim to fame
Quote:
Originally Posted by
El_Chapo
IUPUI is gone, IPFW is gone. will WIU be next?
Western isn't getting an invitation from any conference.