FB: Midwest Conference

PapaSmurf · November 04, 2007, 12:51:38 PM

Congrats Knights on finishing up undefeated!

I think a Wartburg victory over Central or even a Bethel win over SJU could result in an SNC home game in the playoffs. They should also hope that 1 or 3 team(s) make it in from the SCIAC/NWC with the odd team flying east to play one of the top 4 in the region.

ICBlue · November 04, 2007, 01:13:58 PM

I was at the IC/STN game and Norberts fans, don't get too excited. IC has had the injury bug hit them big time this year with at least 28 players were out at any given time. Seven starters missed this game. IC was playing with it's third string QB, who used to be their best reciever, converted back to QB, which as a senior hasn't played since high school. IC ended the season at 4 and 6. Yet they only lost by 1 TD and were in it till the last 50 seconds of the game.

I hope nothing but the best for the Knights, so St. Norberts can represent the conference and all conference members will benefit from their success. I don't think this is their year to do that.

qbfan413 · November 04, 2007, 05:45:58 PM

IC fan.........I can appreciate your frustration in your loss but IC was 4-4 in the conference going into the game so what happened in those losses? I'll give you that SNC was fortunate to get out of there w/a win, however, good teams will do that.......regardless of the situation.

SNC knew that Sat's game would be a tough one and respected the IC defense. With that said a win is a win and a loss........well, they all suck but you can't explain them away.

Good luck in the playoffs Knights. Keep in mind that after your last close game the offense and defense came back the following week and played a near PERFECT game..........do it again

mwcSNC · November 04, 2007, 06:57:46 PM

Quote from: ICBlue on November 04, 2007, 01:13:58 PM
I was at the IC/STN game and Norberts fans, don't get too excited.

ICBLUE....qbfan is right. A win is a win. No matter how pretty or ugly it was, those kids deserve to be excited about that win or any of thier other 9 wins. They worked hard and deserve to be proud of thier undefeated season.

Great Job KNIGHTS... Congrats on all your hard work and success.

fightintitan2006 · November 04, 2007, 07:10:41 PM

Papsmurf,

I am not playoff expert by any means, but I would disagree with assessment of the playoff situation. Based on past performance, I think Bethel will pass St. Norbert with a win over SJU and SJU will remain ahead of SNC in the rankings despite the loss. While not as likely, Wartburg and Central may do the same if Wartburg wins. Seems to me that SNC should be rooting for SJU and Central to win if they have want a home game.

SNCOLDAD · November 05, 2007, 11:02:41 AM

ICBlue,
SOrry to hear about the injuries. That is something that is hard to accept, I know. I am sure that none of the other teams in the MWC had injuries which make it very much more difficult for IC also.

I do wonder

why you wish the Knights the best to represent the conference and immediatelly put them down with stating this is not the year? Why would this not be the year to represent the conference? Even in a loss, you can represent the conference well.

I do hope the injury to your 1st string QB was not serious. Is he coming back?
And your 2nd string QB. What was his injury? Also is he coming back next year?

MWC_ALUM_07 · November 05, 2007, 11:05:58 AM

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

ICBlue · November 05, 2007, 11:30:02 AM

Quote from: SNCOLDAD on November 05, 2007, 11:02:41 AM
ICBlue,
SOrry to hear about the injuries. That is something that is hard to accept, I know. I am sure that none of the other teams in the MWC had injuries which make it very much more difficult for IC also.

I do wonder why you wish the Knights the best to represent the conference and immediatelly put them down with stating this is not the year? Why would this not be the year to represent the conference? Even in a loss, you can represent the conference well.

I do hope the injury to your 1st string QB was not serious. Is he coming back?
And your 2nd string QB. What was his injury? Also is he coming back next year?

I made the statement thinking this is not the strongest Knight team I have seen over the years, and I know it is just one game. I would LOVE if they went deep in the playoffs and get more representation for the conference, as a Blueboy fan I am very envouis of the program that they run and wish we could duplicate it.

1st string QB is a 5th year senior and his football career is over. The second stringer will be back next year (hopefully) and his injusry was an knee.

As for other teams having injuries, was that sarcasm? Every team deals with injuries, it how deep you can go and replace those players is the key. I just think we had more than our fair share.

CCAlum23 · November 05, 2007, 03:37:24 PM

As you all can imagine I am a little disappointed like every one else on how Carroll ended there season!

Rogers got hurt in the second quarter of the Lawerance game. 2nd string Senior Qb also hurt his knee in the Lawerance game but played the whole 2nd half. 3rd string Senior Qb messed up his ankle early last week roller bladding!!! So basically you lose 3 Senior QB's in 1 week! Which is nuts!!!!

The freshman was on scout team all year and obviously probably thought he would never get a chance! But you just never know!!!!

I was at the game and Carroll played extremely well in the 2nd half and I honestly thought the game was over! But Lake Forest drove 90 yards in a minute and a half and won by 1 point! #7 Dan Carter tore us up on that drive!! I felt horrible for the seniors because they know they are a lot better than what they showed!

Injuries are horrible! Carroll was also without 2 of there best athletes, (Saftey Issac Hamilton and Qb Chris Rogers)

Good Luck to St. Norberts!!! I hope you guys get a home playoff game and represent the conference well! You never know what can happen in the playoffs! Just like a few years back when they almost beat UW Lacrosse! It comes down to what team wants it more!

The Roop · November 06, 2007, 06:13:27 AM

Quote from: CCAlum23 on November 05, 2007, 03:37:24 PM
As you all can imagine I am a little disappointed like every one else on how Carroll ended there season!

Injuries are frustrating but don't speak for everyone as I wasn't disappointed how Carroll ended THEIR season. Despite a poor start this year Lake Forest is a good team so I don't know that it wouldn't have happened anyway.

Maverick · November 06, 2007, 10:41:14 AM

A little late, but anyways...congrats to the Fighting Scots on another Turkey Bowl win against Knox. That makes 9 in a row and no signs of slowing down--gotta make sure to hit double digits in the win streak next season.

Good luck to St. Norbert in the playoffs against whoever you get paired with. A home playoff game would be great, but I guess what happes with that still remains to be seen with some big games around the west region left to be played this weekend.

SNCOLDAD · November 07, 2007, 02:10:51 PM

I am not sure I like having the 11th week as a bye. Way too quite around here. All waiting for Saturday night?

Where can I get the playoff brackets live?

And if you say check the home page of this site........that is where I am heading next.

Maverick · November 07, 2007, 02:56:06 PM

SNCOLDAD - You can get the brackets live on ESPNU, Sunday morning at 11:30 am ET (10:30 am for those of us here in the MWC). And yes I found that on the homepage of the site.

PapaSmurf · November 11, 2007, 12:29:13 PM

WOW! Not the way I or anybody imagined SNC getting a home game. Good luck Knights next Saturday. I'll be there.

SNCOLDAD · November 11, 2007, 02:24:29 PM

You go tthat right Papa. This is a real shakup as far as this rookie can tell. I can only think that they re-evaluated and decided that the West had a ton of teams that were deserving and had to shakeup the whole bracketing. Who would have thought that a team in the "West" could get to the final 4 without going through Whitewater. Congrats to all teams and good luck. Especially to those guys in De Pere.
And Dan, your brother owes me big time now.

He can try to explain. Don't let him off too easy but it really was no big deal.

Good luck guys and work hard like always.