The Nickname game! CCU vs. WIU

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The Nickname game! CCU vs. WIU

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Okay, so one of the playin games has the Chanticleers vs. Leathernecks!!! You probably are wondering what a chanticleer is and you probably think you know what a Leatherneck is, but in both cases you are probably wrong.
I initially thought Chanticleer had everything to do with Pirates! :D But boy was I wrong about that! When I got to WIU in 1971 I thought Leatherneck had to do with the Marines and their sun burned necks, but I was wrong! Well it just so happens that a Chanticleer is an "aggressive rooster" and the name comes from the Cantebury Tales! Yes, Leathernecks refers to the Marine Corp and that is basically where the nickname came from but in reality, the term leatherneck refers to the leathernecks worn by the US Marines when fighting the Barberi Pirates in the middle 1800's. It seems that the Pirates first slash was at the neck and the leatherneck protected our Marines in hand to hand combat with these so called Pirates. There is a leatherneck at the entrance way to the Old Ironside museum at the Boston Naval Yard that totally tells the tale. So there you go football fans! Its the Leathercollars vs.the Game Roosters this coming Saturday in Conway SC.

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Wasn't some legendary WIU coach a WWI marine? ie: a Leatherneck
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Yes, Rock Hanson who was a World war I vet. and a Marine! The stadium is named for him! He was both football coach and athletic director in the 40's, 50's and 60's!

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the Neck fans mantra this week will be: Beat those Cocks!
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Now that is funny!!!!! :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

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JayJ79 wrote:the Neck fans mantra this week will be: Beat those Cocks!
The only problem with that is the University of South Carolina are the Gamecocks so that is a pretty commonly heard phrase in this area. CCU fans don't like USC, so no one will buy into the "Cocks" reference. Just giving y'all a heads up on that! ;)

Anyone from WIU making the trip to the game this weekend??
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How low of a bid did WIU get put in?

OR

How high of a bid did CCU put in?
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CarolinaGirl wrote:
JayJ79 wrote:the Neck fans mantra this week will be: Beat those Cocks!
The only problem with that is the University of South Carolina are the Gamecocks so that is a pretty commonly heard phrase in this area. CCU fans don't like USC, so no one will buy into the "Cocks" reference. Just giving y'all a heads up on that! ;)
Who cares. If you choose any sort of rooster as a mascot, you're gonna have to put up with cock references from immature punks like me. :twisted:
(same goes for Beaver mascots)
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JayJ79 wrote:(same goes for Beaver mascots)
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clenz wrote:How low of a bid did WIU get put in?

OR

How high of a bid did CCU put in?
I'd have to imagine that.

Also, perhaps the Big South put in some money on CCU's behalf? Someone over on SalukiTalk said the OVC put in money for a bid for SEMO.
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I guess this is the main thread for this game…

Here's my assessment of the matchups & my pick for the game:


      • Quarterbacks -- Western Illinois

        Running Backs - Western Illinois

        Receivers/TEs - Western Illinois

        Offensive Line - Coastal Carolina


        Defensive Line - Coastal Carolina

        Linebackers --- Western Illinois

        Secondary ---- Coastal Carolina


        Kicking ------ Coastal Carolina

        Punting ------ Western Illinois

        Return Teams - Coastal Carolina

        Kickoffs ------ Western Illinois






          • Western Illinois 34-20 Coastal Carolina
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Neckfansince71 wrote:Okay, so one of the playin games has the Chanticleers vs. Leathernecks!!! You probably are wondering what a chanticleer is and you probably think you know what a Leatherneck is, but in both cases you are probably wrong.
I initially thought Chanticleer had everything to do with Pirates! :D But boy was I wrong about that! When I got to WIU in 1971 I thought Leatherneck had to do with the Marines and their sun burned necks, but I was wrong! Well it just so happens that a Chanticleer is an "aggressive rooster" and the name comes from the Cantebury Tales! Yes, Leathernecks refers to the Marine Corp and that is basically where the nickname came from but in reality, the term leatherneck refers to the leathernecks worn by the US Marines when fighting the Barberi Pirates in the middle 1800's. It seems that the Pirates first slash was at the neck and the leatherneck protected our Marines in hand to hand combat with these so called Pirates. There is a leatherneck at the entrance way to the Old Ironside museum at the Boston Naval Yard that totally tells the tale. So there you go football fans! Its the Leathercollars vs.the Game Roosters this coming Saturday in Conway SC.

;)

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CCU's bid was just over the minimum of $30,000. Not sure what WIU's bid was.

I tagged my brother's garage door with CCU logos - about 50 of them. The poor bastard WIU alum is slightly mad at me :)
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probably gonna turn out to be the best playoff game tomorrow. 2 teams at about even strength
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bodoyle wrote:CCU's bid was just over the minimum of $30,000. Not sure what WIU's bid was.
Wow....that is sad - for both teams
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bodoyle wrote:CCU's bid was just over the minimum of $30,000. Not sure what WIU's bid was.

I tagged my brother's garage door with CCU logos - about 50 of them. The poor bastard WIU alum is slightly mad at me :)
I'm guessing that WIU may not have even submitted a bid.
Probably figured that since their campus has been closed for break all this past week, they wouldn't get much in terms of attendance, and even the minimum bid might have meant a probable financial loss.
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JayJ79 wrote:
bodoyle wrote:CCU's bid was just over the minimum of $30,000. Not sure what WIU's bid was.

I tagged my brother's garage door with CCU logos - about 50 of them. The poor bastard WIU alum is slightly mad at me :)
I'm guessing that WIU may not have even submitted a bid.
Probably figured that since their campus has been closed for break all this past week, they wouldn't get much in terms of attendance, and even the minimum bid might have meant a probable financial loss.
The 20 degree weather up there wouldn't have helped attendance either. Sunny and 62 here in Myrtle Beach today.
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well, im off to the game! Go Chants!!!

Ive seen two predictions...

one was 38-35, CCU

the other 34-20, WIU
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game time
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The Chanticleers have been moving the ball well... but, already have 2 turnovers in the red zone so far.

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10-0 WIU

Coastal is giving up too many big plays
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This QB from Coastal looks awful--weak arm and makes far too many bad decisions. Their defense is playing very well though. The athleticism up front is very apparent.
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Huge break there on the no-pick call. Looked to be a clean int to me.
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WIU2013 wrote:Huge break there on the no-pick call. Looked to be a clean int to me.
Yup, I agree.
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