FB: Midwest Conference

[wnc52]

No, IBFC_Alum, I had not seen their schedule yet, but that is my point.  I feel it is better for Mac and IC to be playing teams like Auggie and Millikin instead of each other.  I'm not saying the "Battle of Jacksonville" would not be a good game, I just point to the larger picture of what IC and Mac can do for their conferences.  In terms of a scrimmage, I've been told D IIIs have two options--nine games plus one scrimmage OR ten games no scrimmage.  Please correct me if I'm wrong, but if that is the case, IC is better off simply playing a tenth game.

[Pat Coleman]

That's a Midwest Conference restriction. The Division III rules allow 10 games plus a scrimmage.

[IBFC_Alum]

Thanks Pat.  Any word on D-III guys getting serious attention from Pro Scouts? Anyone have a legit chance of getting drafted?

[Pat Coleman]

I doubt anyone other than Brett Elliott has a shot at getting drafted, and even his chances are probably 30-70 at best.

[Maverick]

That's a Midwest Conference restriction. The Division III rules allow 10 games plus a scrimmage.

Yes, unfortunately that is a MWC rule--the one that got St. Norbert in a bit of trouble several years ago for having a scrimmage and a non-conference game if I remember correct??  Would be nice if the MWC would change that rule (along with several others), but I suppose there isn't much many of us can do about that...  Also, good job by MacMurray in scheduling Augustana as one of their non-conference games this season--that will be good for them in the long run.

[IBFC_Alum]

One day I hope Mac will put Monmouth on the schedule.  Coach Steve Bell at Monmouth got his start at Mac and turned the offense around tremendously.  Mac still runs a lot of the plays that he installed during his time there. I came to Mac the year after Bell left but from what I am told he was a hell of a coach. So if Mac can't get IC maybe we could get Monmouth

[Maverick]

Yes, Coach Bell did some coaching at MacMurray prior to coming to Monmouth and he really is a hell of a coach--played 4 years for him--and has a hell of a staff to go along with him.  And it would make for an interesting storyline of a coach going back to play his old team.  But again similar to IC vs. MacMurray not happening, Monmouth vs. MacMurray probably isn't happening anytime soon either.  Like IC has finally started doing with Millikin from the CCIW, Bell and staff seem to be more interested in scheduling a solid team from somewhere like the IIAC (ie, Loras in '02 and '03, Wartburg in '06 and '07) as the Scots' single non-conference game.  In other words, they want to play someone who can help make them better down the road; and even if they're to lose that game, they want it to be a quality opponent that will help them somehow in the future--not just schedule someone they think would be an easy win (not trying to bash Mac at all there, that's just the way I'm seeing it).  Also, FYI, these 2 schools met every year from 1985-1997 when the MWC was split into North and South divisions, and Monmouth was able to schedule more than just one non-conference game each season.

[fightintitan2006]

Hey Mav or anyone else. Do you know the deal with the Lake Michigan conference realignment? Will that league be playing next year and if so, will they have an AQ in football?

[Maverick]

Hey Mav or anyone else. Do you know the deal with the Lake Michigan conference realignment? Will that league be playing next year and if so, will they have an AQ in football?

fightintitan - I really don't have a clue as to what's going on with the LMC.  Hopefully Pat or someone else knows and can help you out.

[Pat Coleman]

I don't believe the football alignments are changing next year. There will eventually be a Northern Athletics Conference football conference, but not a LMC.

[Emmys First Class]

Chad back in the MWC! Big C after his long stint in Minn. What does this mean for the fire will they build on last year? More importantly what will his presence do for the Knox tennis program? But really what will this do to have impact on the Football program? I heard he already has some planned hires. He said wants the best D-back he ever coached to shape his secondary. The have lots a bars in town schoolboy? And hear Marty Folan is to take the WR's. Best of Luck to the Chad we will see if he can keep the fire burning in Galesburg. Will he coach or just look over the program very closely? I know one thing he will have much more success there than if he were back at his last MWC stomping ground! Those Trees lets hope they can stay out of jail an win more than 3 games in this POWER conference!

Krabel for Life!

[coolaw56]

The trees rocked the four years Chad was there (2001 - 2004), compiling a win/loss record of 28 - 13 with the help of a great assistant coaching staff.  Brent Holsclaw was particularly impressive.  Fortunately, we were there all four seasons.  As a supporter last year, it was a disappointing year, but winning only one game all season would be a hell of a lot worse.  Hopefully, the Foresters are regrouping and working hard in the off season.  I've talked to a few, and they seem enthusiastic and are looking forward to this season.  It's unfortunate the game against Knox is in Galesburg this year.  May have to make that road trip anyway.  In the meantime, 128 days to the home opener.  A Forester FOREVER!!!!!!!!!!!       

[fightintitan2006]

Coolaw,

Is Lake Forest vs. Knox a pretty big rivalry in football?

[coolaw56]

You might say that.  In 2002, the year we won the Conference Championship, they were the team that ruined our perfect season before the playoffs and caused us to go 9 - 1 with a 35 - 30 score over us.  Also, Knox is the alma mater of our current head coach.  It is also the alma mater of our former head coach and Knox's newly named Director of Athletics.  I think this all plays out for a pretty good rivalry and a pretty good game this season I hope.  A Forester FOREVER!!!!!!!!!!!!

[coolaw56]

Oh yeah, only 127 days 'til opening day!!!!!!!!!!!!  Are you ready for some FOOTBALL???  Go Foresters!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!