Congrats to St. Norbert on another 10-0 season and congrats to Beloit for their first win to avoid the complete opposite of the Green Knights. I cant believe the season is over. My apologies for being absent for awhile, its been a tough month at work and at home.

Question for all...If you are already out of the conference championship chase would you play your seniors, who have put 4 years into your program, or would you play underclassmen and start the rebuilding early??

More specifically what happened at Carroll?? They started a freshmen QB? I am assuming Rogers was hurt but what happened to the other 2 SENIOR QB's?? I have noticed this trend lately and as a coach I dont see how you couldnt play your seniors especially on SENIOR NIGHT. Maybe I have just lost it but I am wondering everyone elses thoughts

Carroll / St. Norbert Game
I went with Carroll on this one because of a few things. The fact that Carroll is at home is more of a factor than one may think. Remember back 2 years ago with then weaker Carroll team who was playing at home vs the green knights, the Pios barely let them out of there with a 36-35 win. 2nd on my list for the upset is Carroll's D...this defense is top of the conference. If Carroll does end up losing it wont be a high scoring blow out like it has been in the past. Really I think the key to the game is whether or not Carroll's offense shows up to play. If they dont have a running game, they are done. But with that said, I think Carroll has been on a roll for the last 2 weeks and knows what they can do and are ready to show they can be at the top of the conference.

Ripon / Monmouth Game
I went with Ripon because they are the home team this week. I know that didnt mean much against Carroll but that was only a short 2 hour bus ride. Monmouth has to pull an over nighter and those are sometimes rough. I think Ripon has a good enough defense to hold the freshman qb and is ready to put some points up. Once again this game is dependent on the home team's offense.

Beloit / IC Game
I originally thought the game was at Beloit. I was indeed wrong. But Im still going to hold true to Beloit. They are a much better team than people realize and just keep making mistakes that hurts themselves. I also am worried about how IC will fair without Jennings and to be honest they looked pretty bad at Carroll last weekend (I was there with friends) this included coaches. I am not taking shots at their coaches, I am sure that they are very good coaches but they had the look of what do we do now?? That look where nothing you do works and what do we do now. Maybe I am wrong and this is the game that IC gets things together but Im just not that sure.

CCAlum23 - Where did I play?? I cant give away that yet, then I would be accused of being biased against my former team.

It looks to be a great week in the MWC...


The position units...

QB's - goes to St. Norbert and in second is Monmouth and Carroll
RB's - Carroll #1 and in second is Norbert
WR's - Norbert and IC
OL - Norbert and Ripon (Carroll is low on my list except for Guard Corey Drake)
DL - Monmouth and Carroll
LB - Carroll and Norbert
DB - Norbert #1 and Carroll/Monmouth #2

For this week...UPSET WEEK

Beloit over IC - IC keeps the skid going (upset 1)
Monmouth at Ripon - I am taking the home team Ripon (upset 2)
Lake Forest at Grinell - LF by 14
Knox at Lawrence - Lawrence by 3
St. Norbert at Carroll - 28-24 Pioneers (upset #3)
     *I will be there tailgaiting with the best of them!

Knox @ St. Norberts...no contest for Green Knights (40 +)
Lake Forest @ Beloit...The Foresters by 21
Carroll @ Ripon...Close battle, D prevails, Pios by 3
IC @ Lawrence...Blue Boys by 14
Grinnell @ Monmouth...Scots pound I-Pios by 30 +

CCALUM23...Gould is a very good player but it is easy to tell that you just recently graduated because you know the current team so well and tend to favor your former teammates. Trust me that is not a bad thing, in fact it is good to hear. Keep the info coming.

1morefan...Even I know the rivalry between Carroll and Ripon and to see a pioneer alum pick the red hawks is very shocking to be honest. Did someone wish they were a red hawk???