FB: Midwest Conference

[PapaSmurf]

A second string quarterback, third and fourth string running backs did all the damage in the fourth quarter.  I know that a second string tackle played the whole fourth quarter but I didn't pay much attention to the other o-linemen in the game at the time.  I usually keep a close eye on the defense and I know they didn't play more than a couple of starters in the fourth quarter, if that many.
SNC fields a JV team that played that weekend and the freshman/sophmores that are going to play JV get little if any time in the regular game.
I noticed that Grinell never stopped trying to score and didn't quit which is admirable but why shouldn't SNC keep trying to stop them.  Other than running the ball what effective way is there to run out the clock?
As far as the fake punt is concerned I'd like to think it was a clean retaliation for the Grinnell defender's ball grabbing incident.

[Maverick]

Some good questions there scottie.    When will you be making an appearance at a Monmouth game?

And I gotta agree with fightintitan on his Monmouth points.  1) The Scots should get a road win this weekend at Beloit, even though it has been a tough place to win at sometimes.  2) Monmouth beating St. Norbert last year was not a fluke...just like Lake Forest's 2002 win over SNC wasn't a fluke either.  In both seasons, the better team simply won the game.

Here's hoping that nobody runs up the score this weekend and we can all get along!

[scottie]

Hey Mav.  I'll be back for the Homecoming game and, of course, the Knox game.  On both dates, I'll be stopping in P-town to drive over the "cover boy" on this year's MC football program.   So most likely, we'll be sitting on the hill.  Stop by.

JeffP - I'm curious what the Grinnell contigent has in store with these memories you speak (write) of after this particular loss.  Do you remember anything about last year's game against SNC?  Because the final score was almost identical (63-13 in '06 and 63-14 '05). 

     

[hjmphelp]

scottie-
some more perspective here- last year Monmouth whumped up on Grinnell 69-14 or some such. I heard NOT ONE COMPLAINT. The comments were all centered around how great Monmouth was. The year before, MC won 24-0. everyone says MC could have tripled their scoring total.  That, sir, is a class program.

As for next year? probably just more testicles (unless Craig and other norby players finally get smart enough to wear cups), but in years to come-and with more classes like our 1st years - there will be payback. After all, the Norby coach is so great he will probably be coaching in the NFL next year and eventually Norby will be down just enough. There were grumblings in the last two years as well, but nothing compared to what I'm hearing after this years game. Besides, if we nearly castrate a few more players there won't be any testosterone left on the Saint Numnu..er Norbert team.

[JUSTINTYEM]

Just ask LU'S coach Howard about payback.I sure he would love nothing more than to RUN IT UP against all the teams that have been rubbing it in to LU for years.That includes his former employer SNC.I bet they are at the top of the list.What comes around goes around folks.

[fightintitan2006]

Forgot Hardscrammbles other point I wanted to touch on.

No one has really talked about Carroll much this year. I expected their offense to be good, actually better than it has been the first two weeks, but it sounds like their defense has been lights out.

After taking a look back at last season's boxes...CC led St. Norbert at the half, but lost 48-28 after four SNC defensive TDs. Monmouth beat them 35-27 after leading 21-0...

Does anyone think Carroll has a legitimate shot at a conference title this season? I could see them beating MC or SNC, but not both this year. I know it is early to speculate, but if CC beat SNC, SNC beat MC and MC beat CC, and no one lost another league game, what would be the tiebreaker? I could also see a similar situation happening if Ripon upsets one of those three, which I think they will...just don't know which one.

[PapaSmurf]

The first tie breaker is quarters led in the season.  Two years ago going into the last game of the season Monmouth's only loss was to SNC and Lake Forest's only loss was to Monmouth.  The Scots were hoping for a Knight loss to Lake Forest along with SNC not leading for more than a quarter of that game in order to win the tiebreaker situation and the conference championship.  SNC won the game, leading all four quarters.

[Maverick]

scottie - Good to hear that you'll be back for a couple of games.  I should be around for all of the home games.  Who is the "cover boy" that you'll be driving over from P-town?  I was at the Lawrence game this weekend, but never picked up a program.

jeffp - Glad to see the compliments directed towards the Monmouth program.  Keep up the good work!

fightintitan - The MWC tie-breaker in a 3-way tie is quarters led in conference games.  I remember what PapaSmurf posted from the 2003 season as we were hoping for both of the things he mentioned to happen on that final Saturday, but were denied on both.  Personally though, I don't see it coming into play this season.

[scottie]

Mav - It's MC Hall of Famer, Virgil Boucher, who will be 97 years young by the time the  Knox game comes around.

JeffP - I too am glad that MC handled themselves with class and didn't get on the Pioneer _ _ _ _ list.

FT2006 - Last year, many teams scored second half points against the Scots.  The game was usually out of reach by that time.  The Carroll game looked a little closer than most, though.  If the game wasn't at beautiful Bobby Woll** Memorial Stadium, I might give Carroll more of a chance.  However, I think the Scots will be cooking with gas by that time of the season.  (**high school and college classmate of the gentleman listed at the top)

[PapaSmurf]

Maybe if the Grinnell coaches taught their players to tackle instead of crotch grab they might not give up so many points.  Who's coaching over there, Michael Jackson?

[Maverick]

scottie - I thought that might've been who you were talking about picking up on your way.  Didn't realize he was on the cover of this year's program.  Pretty cool to have the football field (Woll) and the gateway plaza (Boucher) to the football field named for high school and college classmates...2 of the best Scots ever!

[Ripon Redmen 78]

Saturdays SNC vs LU game should be a classic. Both teams have the Jason Housh factor working for them. I'm sure Coach Jim Purtill has learned a lot from Jason when he was a member of the Green Knights. Three current LU assistants ( Luke Ott, Nick Oslo and Ryan Reader) also must have gained valuable knowledge while playing along side Jason Housh. So the winner of this game will be determined by who listened to the MAN. Remember when a journalist qouted Coach Purtill saying " Jason Housh is the FASTEST defensive player he has ever seen".  I wonder if this is a correct qoute or did the paper spell one word wrong

[Forester 14]

I would not call this seperation week in the MWC but it is a very important week non the less. Before we get into picks i need to respond to some of the statements made on this site....Tanney was the best MWC QB in history?? wow.. The best all around player I have ever seen was Jason Augustanowicz (as much as it kills me cause he was a Nub) but he was a gifted athlete.....Tanney....not impressed.
  On to the big finish-
Red Hawks @ Prarie Fire > The Hawks come soaring into the Knox Bowl (toilet Bowl) and race out to an early lead. 23-0 by half...the Fire make a late come back but fall short...it's back the drawing board for Gibbons
-Red Hawks 31 - Prarie Fire 10

Pioneers @ Pioneers (how rediculous is this?) > Nobody circles the wagons like the Grinnell Pioneers. But, the C's enter Wally's World and open up a can. Carroll should take no prisoners and run the score up...Wally will come up with a game plan but he needs some hoarses to execute it. 
-Pioneers (C) 45 - Pioneers (G) 10

Blue Boys @ Foresters > The Blue Boys come marching into the Foretser Den trying to make it two in a row. Pete Jennings has a good day, but is intercepted late in the 4th by #10 Keith Hanson and he returns it to the house for the victory. Bad weather + tough enviorment = a loss for the Blue Boys.
-Foresters 14 - Blue Boys 10

Knights @ Vikings > Shhhhhhhhh....... Lawrence is building a program shhh quiet or the Knights might hear you. Will Wren have a big day aginst his old shower buddies? Can Maxam aviod the rush and find the open man? Will that vaunted Viking D rise to hault the Green Machiene?
NO NO NO
-Green Knights 45 - Vikings 21

Scots @ Buccaneers > The Scots bring a big crowd and their bag pipes to Strong stadium but don't wake up till the second half. the Bucs OC- "He fakes to the left. No he fakes to the right. wait he pretends to fake, he thinks about faking, where is Skelton? I DON'T KNOW WHERE I AM, THIS BOOTH IS GETTING SMALLER" Bell brakes out the smelling salt and revives his boys in time to sink the Bucs by the 4th
-Scots 31 - Buccaneers 3

Thank You--------hey record breaker you cheated your way into history....how do you sleep at night?

[Maverick]

Tanney being the best ever in the MWC, debatable.  But consider Tanney's stat lines from 2 games vs. Lake Forest when using the words "not impressed."

2004 (MC won, 14-0): 17-29 passing, 177 yards, 2 TD's; 7 carries for 29 yards
2005 (MC won 34-0): 21-27 passing, 215 yards, 2 TD's; 9 carries for 30 yards

Unimpressed by Tanney...

[fightintitan2006]

my calls on this weekends games..

Ripon at Knox - Ripon runs by Knox 34-6 in what could be the shortest game of the season

Carroll at Grinnell - GC's offense vs. CC's defense could be a good matchup, but not that good...CC rolls 42-17

Illinois College at Lake Forest - not sure if LFC's two fourth quarter TDs last week were the result of the offense coming together or ripon subs, I will say the later, IC wins 31-7
 
St. Norbert at Lawrence - I thought LU would give MC a game last week and was way off...LU has a better showing, but loses 42-20

Monmouth at Beloit - wont be a happy homecoming for BC, they lose 42-0