I am a Monmouth fan. I am a bandwagon poster.  Monmouth had its struggles this year, so I barely posted this year compared to last.  I still read though, in fact I've probably read every post on this board this year.

With that being said, I feel the blu situation is worthy of me coming out of a personal hibernation.  (Hopefully I'm back to bandwagon posting next year when MC is back on top)

How it was handled in a word: poorly.

So much of an overreaction, that it makes me believe there was personal feeling behind it.  That feeling being "I'm sick of seeing this guy posting so much for someone who obviously doesn't know anything about d3 football because he believes what he believes about a middle of the pack MWC school, doesn't he know the MWC has two playoff wins ever and they're not even impressive ones!  Let's look for something to shut him up a little.............'It's not who you lost to, it's who you beat'"

Now I think blu is insane for believing that IC can compete for our "lowly MWC" title in the near future, with their current coach (he's had enough time, I'm not a believer, check how long it took Bell and Purtill), and especially by the end of his son's remaining 3 years.

But...........the guy great for the board.  He kept things active and entertaining, and got along with everyone pretty much.  If you ask most of the regular posters on this board I'd say most would tell you they've enjoyed a harmless banter with him and are glad he was here.  I miss him already and hope he comes back.

Big thing too, as those of you who follow other boards know.  More professional moderators would have definitely handled that with a personal message or email.  You would never see a moderator post a message like that publicly.  It's not even that Pat scolded him bad (because he didn't), or how thick blu's skin is.

Do I think these boards and the site could be run better?  Hell yes.
Do I have a choice of where to go for coverage for the d3 football that I love? Hell no

So I'll keep coming back to try and improve my limited knowledge.

^^^^^^^
Look what happens when I'm board and can't sleep.

Oh, and before Ripon fans go crazy about that last post.........they did give a scare in that game in 08, sorry almost forgot about that.

bleed purple - just trying to be a realistic fan, and with the team they have (unbelievably inexperienced, injury-ridden) I think that's their ceiling this year.  The playoff experience, even if its one game, is better than none at all.  They have to know what they really need to improve and how much they need to improve on it.  If you don't face a team that exposes that to you (like they didn't the the 2008-9 reg. seasons) than you can't get better.

I think something that would really benefit them would be if the MWC dropped 2 teams, but still kept its AQ bid.  Then they could see more tough programs every year and get a better feel for what their program measures up to on the national stage.  Can only wish though.

...and sadly if that did happen the two schools that would make the most sense geographically would be Grinnell (only Iowa school) and IC (WE'D LOSE BTNT! )

moncol - All I was implying is that the program has taken a step down this year from the lofty standards and goals they set in 2008 and 2009.  I was part of the program for 3 years I know that coaching staff won't let this program fail.  I was just a little upset with those first 2 games comparatively speaking, as any MC fan would be.

If they pulled off a conf. championship in this season of turmoil (turmoil by their standards) it would be huge going forward and could help raise the level of play in future years to that of the d3 powerhouses.  That should be the ultimate goal for years to come.

If they won conference this year though they would almost definitely lose big in the first round of the playoffs.  Where as in 2008 they won first round (albeit an easy game) and 2009 they were considered to have a chance (were picked to win by a few "experts" on d3football.com)

Must say, as bad as the first two games were for the scots...if they win this week, I'm back on board.  The program won't make up for the hit it has taken as far as the national stage, not this year atleast.  If they somehow still won conference though it would be a testament to the character of the program.

 LU is just not very sharp, it was just a matter of time.  Offense has a little more confidence now.

Overall though, MC just a completely different team w/ all these new players.  It's gonna be a battle all season long.  Just a very different type of season in store compared to the last few years for the Scots.

I feel like I'm in a time warp, and I think I'm gonna be sick from such a sudden collapse of mc as a football power in this conference.  With tanney - embarrassed by wartburg.  Without him they can't find a way to squeeze one out against grinnell at home.  The whole program must have problems, in 2006 they still dominated the lowly teams wout a tanney at qb.

And looks like snc is still lookin for answers too

Between the MC and SNC games......The conference is completely up for grabs this year!

Alex tanney injured, been out since early in the game.  Scots trailing 17-8 in the 3rd.  Freshmen MC qb trying to find his way.

Quote from: scottie on August 31, 2010, 08:58:46 PM
IF St. Norbert beats St. Thomas, they might not finish 8-1 in conference.  Do you get my drift?

A R E  Y O U  R E A D Y  F O R  S O M E  B A G P I P E S ? ! ? ! ? ! ?

I got ya!  If SNC beats St. Thomas...they ain't going 9-1! If they beat the Tommies, barring injuries, they're going undefeated, no doubt in my mind.  This is coming from a strong Monmouth supporter and alumni.

...but, I don't think they will and I'm still hopeful the Scots come away with their 3rd straight conference title and 10-0 reg. season.  Let's go get some revenge on Wartburg!  (2008)

...Oh yeah, and Wash U. over Knox big, and Chicago over Beloit in a close one

Carroll
Grinnell
Lake Forest
Ripon
Millikin
St.Scholastica in a close one
St. Thomas
Monmouth

It's really close for game of the week for me.  Sadly I think St. Thomas is gonna blow SNC out, they are by far the best of the four teams participating in the two big games for the conference opening week.  Anyone picking SNC is insane in my opinion, St. thomas is a stagg bowl contender.  I like Monmouth v. Wartburg because I think we are gonna see another great game ala 2008 playoffs.  I'm picking Monmouth to hold on this time.

I do think Grinnell will win though and that Lawrence has a chance.  The teams they're playing are just as bad.

Quote from: Mr. Football on August 22, 2010, 08:53:13 PM
Anyone go to "Walk the turf" with the Fighting Scots.
And what did u think? ( would love to hear the 411.)

Walk the turf, is this saturday I believe, not last Saturday.  Last year they had some video up on the Monmouth College youtube page from it.  I hope they do again this year.

btnt...just saying with all your chatter, nobody's gonna feel sorry for ya if half way through this season after you've seen a couple games you change your mind about coach campbell and your chances at your expectations.

funny stat I'm sure you'll like:   the year before coach campbell came to IC the blueboys took the scots to overtime on the road in a 26-23 loss.  The two years he's been there they've been outscored  122-34 against MC.  I'm sure he didn't mention that one on any recruiting visits.

Mr. Football I love your posts so far...keep those Scots hungry.

As for whose got chance...the usual: the non-conf. opponent (Wartburg), SNC, and Ripon.  And by got a chance I mean they will beat them if the Scots don't play their best.  I couldn't see them losing to all three, but 8-2 is definitely possible especially if they struggle week 1.  We'll learn a lot about this team right away against Wartburg.  I'm still hopeful for another 10-0 though.

As for btnt...I agree w/ sncoldad, I like the enthusiasm but only if you still have it after IC gets their teeth kicked by the likes of SNC, Ripon, or Monmouth.  You keep talking about turning a program around has been done before, but you keep refering to d1 programs.  I truly feel that it is much easier to turn around a d1 program compared to a d3 program, and here's why.   In d1 you atleast have the equal playing field of the same amount of scholarships as other schools.  In d3 there are no scholarships, and players choose schools even more based on winning.

I do wish you good luck though this season, as well as everyone in the MWC.

He won't get taken advantage of, but I can't promise anything about the team he roots for now.


Go Scots!