FB: Midwest Conference

[The Roop]

Finally - new poster so new to the system, any and all comments appreciated 

Based on what you said my first guess was that you married a Carroll grad. "Alumni ties" etc. Then I re-read it and noticed the spelling errors so it's obvious that you went there yourself. Yuck yuck yuck.................... 

Welcome aboard and have a nice trip up from the Chicagoland area this weekend.

[Once a Pio always a Pio]

Spelling errors are one of my trademarks.....

My Carroll degree got me into law school.....

And... Not only am I a Carroll alum, I am an alum of the Football Program....

With that in mind.... I am headed up from Chicago to see the game so they better make it worth my while.  The question to the message board is if Carroll's defense and rushing attack  has really thrown their hat in the ring as a dark horse candidate to win this thing, or are they just getting my hopes up?

[Once a Pio always a Pio]

And apparently I can't read either.....

Roop you were wishing me a nice trip FROM Chicago..... which for some reason I interpreted to mean have a good time coming to Chicago (which puzzled me because it made absolutely no sense).......

Wow I am 2 for 2 on this msg Board....

[Duck Duck Goose]

Time for this weeks picks, but I don't know why I bother making them cause I claearly don't know anything about this league.

IC @ CC - trap trap trap TRAP TRAP TRAP TRAP LETDOWN LETDOWN LETDOWN LETDOWN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  That being said IC lost to Lawrence.  CC 30 IC 20.

GC @ KC - The U.S News and World Weekly Showdown, and I have to go with the greatest offensive system ever devised^TM.  KC 28 GC 21.

LU @ LFC - OK LFC I give up.  Lawrence may have found their chi, and are really getting after it defensively.  My gut says Larry but my head says.......LFC 24 LU 21.

RC @ BC - For the life of me I can't understand Beloit's offensive philosophy.  You have a smaller roster and less overall talent, why not recruit for a specific thing (Wishbone/Wing-T) and sneak up on teams by shortening the game through a powerful rushing attack?  Playing the spread only exposes your weaknesses.  However, they did put up some points on the Bear Paws, so maybe.........NO.  RC 42 BC 10.

SNC @ MC - All of these other games just to get to this one.  Every year, the talk is that SNC is vunerable, they've struggled with teams they don't usually struggle with, blah blah blah, yet they've only been toppled as champs ONCE in the last 5 years.  The offense is clicking, the D is stellar, what else do you need?  MC makes it a fight, but in the end there's just too much to overcome.  SNC 30 MC 17.

[MWCSID2005]

Week 6 Preview

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[1morefan]

Wow, glade to see all the Carroll Alum's coming out of the wood work on D3! Look forward to seeing everyone at the game; here we go with my picks for this week's MWC contests:

IC vs. Carroll – I like Carroll, the homecoming crowed will be rocking at Schneider and if Jennings is out like reported/speculated I like the Pioneers chances even better.  Although it could be closer if he does infact play! Carroll 24 - 7. With Jennings 28 - 20.

Grinnell vs. Knox – This one is a complete coin toss, first one here who gets any kind of momentum going. I'll go with the prairie fire here 17 - 14.

LU vs. LFC – After the offensive explosion by the vikes I really want to pick them here, but LFC just makes more sense here. So LFC 28-17.

Ripon vs. Beloit – Ripon in a run away, I agree with who ever mentioned the idea of Beloit having to choose between the Wing-T or the Spread, the Buccs can't have the best of both worlds! 35 - 3.

The Grand Daddy of them all this weekend, Norberts vs. Monmouth. Like the fact that the Scouts have the home field advantage here, but with their youth will they be like a deer in the head lights or will they take it to Norberts right away, and could the game come down to a Nate Palkovic FG? Which ever way it goes ultimately I think the Cody Craig to Judd O'Connell connection proves to be too much for the Scouts. Norberts wins 35-20.

Safe traveling to all those attending the games this weekend!

[Maverick]

Who in the world are the "Scouts"?  Is this a team similar to the "Chefs" from that old TV commercial?    Glad to see so much chatter picking up on the board as the season moves along.  Picks to come sometime tomorrow.

[1morefan]

Well as you can see our Carroll educations have really gotten us far, we can't spell a single word! I believe the "scouts" are Scots, my apologies to Monmouth!

[Once a Pio always a Pio]

Speling is ovur raited......

With that in mind, here is my first shot at picks.... (no need to be long winded)

IC v. Carroll – Carroll Big.  Carroll homecoming will be special.  Defense is too much and Crocker will grind it out.  28 -14 (Game not as close as the score)

Grinnell v. Knox – Picking the other Pioneers as well.  Same old song and dance from Knox.  They play hard but there is no direction (or at least I hear).  21 -10

LU v. LFC – Lake Forest falls through the trap door and LU comes away with a win 28-21

Ripon v. Beloit – Ripon even looked bad on the radio last week...... however it is no secret on this board the lack of direction up at Beloit.   41 -14 Ripon

The Big Game – St. Norbert does so many things well.  Cody Craig the toast of the town up there in De Pierre and it is well deserved.  The numbers also don't lie in regards to their solid defensive play as well..... NOT SO FAST..... Because it is probably the only way for Carroll to creep up and take the thing I take the SCOUTS  35-28. 

Echo the sentiments of safe travels to those going to watch some solid D3 football (better than watching any of the D1 games on this week on T.V.) 

[The Roop]

I don't think Beloit lacks direction they just lack the horses for their new offense. I'm not a fan of the spread either but the wing T won them exactly 0 conference championships so it's worth trying something new. I'm not predicting a win this week but Ripon did lose the last time in Beloit and they have been known to play down to the competition from time to time.

I'd like to be there but won't be able to make it, which is probably a good thing. I had forgotten how cheap it is to drink in Beloit, etc. For those that will be attending I recommend JAKS (the old Machinist Lodge) in South Beloit after the game. The staff is NRO approved and their burgers rival the Wooden Nickels. It's on S. Park Ave, top of the hill on the left.

[Maverick]

Week 5 MWC Games:

Illinois College at Carroll - CC, Blueboys continue their downhill slide
Grinnell at Knox - KC, Fire win a close one over the I-Pios
Lawrence at Lake Forest - LFC, Foresters get second consecutive win in a tight one
St. Norbert at Monmouth - MC, very closely contested game and the Scots D leads the way in knocking off the Knights (really can't wait to see this match-up tomorrow afternoon!)
Ripon at Beloit - RC, Redhawks roll in a big way

[The Roop]

I realize Beloits chances are not particularly good but lets not continually throw them under the bus. How about a 38-24 pick from somebody ??

[SNCOLDAD]

Maverick, talk to me. Are you going to be there? Let me know now. I want you to stop by at the tailgating. Especially since you pick Monmouth!    I would like to meet you. Black Avalanche. Brats and Hotdogs on me.

SNC 38
Monmouth 21 (the last TD for Monmouth is after replacements are in the game)

Yes I am biased. Yes, I want the replacements in.

Go KNIGHTS

[fightintitan2006]

Ripon 38, Beloit 24....that was for you Roop

In all seriousness, the team seems to be improving and is playing a lot of young guys. I wouldnt be surprised if they made some strides and won some games down the stretch and surprised in some other games

[The Roop]

Thanks FT2006. I'll always respect Coach Branns commitment to the new offense until it is proven that it can't work and that will take a couple more years. Last year it would have been very easy to stack the backfield and give it to Rankinen 100 times so he could break the rushing record, yet he stuck with the system and that's commendable.