Joe Novak Steps Down at Northern Illinois

BGDrew · Post by **BGDrew** » Mon Nov 26, 2007 6:05 pm

http://niuhuskies.cstv.com/sports/m-foo ... 07aad.html

I've yet to read any negative thoughts about him. Best of luck to him in retirement.

Jacobs4Heisman · Post by **Jacobs4Heisman** » Mon Nov 26, 2007 6:10 pm

The MAC is much stronger since Novak turned the NIU program around. Sad to see him go out after a tough season like this one.

The academic record of his players is very impressive weighed against 7 straight winning seasons.

Rightupinthere · Post by **Rightupinthere** » Mon Nov 26, 2007 7:43 pm

Happy trails coach.

He was a true class act a was a fantastic asset to NIU.

bgmaggot00 · Post by **bgmaggot00** » Mon Nov 26, 2007 10:39 pm

http://www.dailyherald.com/story/?id=84359

I got this from my Mom, who works at, and graduated from NIU. I definitely agree that the MAC is better, more well respected, and more "noticed" than before he turned the NIU program around. His work is quite evident in Chicagoland, and before the Illini turned their program around, they were advertising themselves as "The best college football team in Illinois." Happy trails, and best of luck.

Bleeding Orange · Post by **Bleeding Orange** » Tue Nov 27, 2007 12:34 am

God bless the man. Like Terry Hoeppner, he brought a ton of class and integrity to this conference, and I hope he lands on his feet somewhere very soon. With guys like him, I always think the sport is the richer for them.