FB: Midwest Conference

[SNCOLDAD]

OK Everyone!!!   Let's get the MWC going!

We need all of you to contribute. I see a number of guests watching this board. Go Ahead. Sign up. No strings. Just get involved. This is a great board and if someone gets nasty, they are put in their place real quick. I need company. sncfballfan and Roop, keep in touch. Need support or I will get quiet. We do not want that on this board.

SNC fans speak up!!! Where are the guys out there?

Skirt boys ( I mean kilts) join in. You have a great campus and if you cannot support your team this year, something is desprately wrong.

Ripon? Hello!! Come on... You should be joining in.

Carroll, HELLO?!?!?!

Beloit, IC, the rest, we need you to speak up.

I know that football is not the sport for some of you. But guess what? There is another from my town joining the Basketball Group this year. And I assure you, he will be a contributor. Good guy that will make a name.

All Right! Speak Up!!! We need MWC people. I have to say the tailgaters at Knox were great people to talk to. Of course they were Bears fans. Yipee!!! 

OK. Let's Hear It!!!   Saturday, October 11th. WHO will be victorious?

This is the turning point in the season. You want to be there. Can you ??

This actually could mean a playoff spot!  Could be but no Guarantees. Have to still fight for it.

Also, make sure you vote for Coach oif the Year. Check it out on the D3 home page. Of course I ask for a vote for Jim.

Come on everyone in MWC. Get into it.

Thank you

[The Roop]

Better look up the tie breakers in the event of a two loss scenario.

[Scots4]

I made the trip to De Pere 3 years ago to watch the elder Tanney defeat the Green Knights. I am trying to stir up interest down here to make another trip up there to Southern Canada.

[sncfballfan]

SNC dad is in gameday mode and we're 5 days away from the game.

I predict a dog fight that could come down to the 4th quarter. I would say the kilts have the edge in this game, but they have a long bus ride and will hopefully be playing infront of a packed house.  Remember what happened last time they traveled north??  A big goose egg....

Input is appreciated....it's championship week....

[SNCOLDAD]

Well let's not forget Ripon. They are undefeated also.

So Scots4, do you have any insightful comments for this game? It has all the makings of a knock down drag out fight.

And we know where sncfballfan will be. He better be at the game. 

[Scots4]

I am no longer a student at MC but I have made the trip up there many times to take on the Green Knights in basketball. It IS a long bus trip.

I think it will be a good game but I think the early edge goes to the Green Knights. I think Monmouth can win if they can protect Alex Tanney and give him time to pass vertically. Unlike years past, Monmouth has been unable to establish a running game against defenses that are considerably weaker than St. Norberts. However, I hope Bricker and Roseland can hit some gaps and make the offense not so predictable. Alex is going to have to be able to count on his line to be able to deliver the ball to a very good receiving corps that has the ability to break some nice run-after-catches.

The Monmouth defensive front is very large this year and is not really allowing yardage on the ground. They have also had field days getting to the quarterback. Then again, they havent really played anyone with the same talent as them. The secondary has done a great job getting their hands on balls and minimizing gains in the passing game.

In my opinion, I don't think this Monmouth team is as good as the one that last won in De Pere. I was in attendence at that game along with about 20 of my Monmouth friends. That game was 20-7 St. Norbert at halftime and one of their players runs by the crowd and shouts, "same ***, different year!" We made sure we found that player in the 4th quarter.

The tailgating was fun before the game was a blast. I just can't believe I am having such a hard time finding people to make the trek with me.

What bars in town are nice on a friday/saturday night?

[Maverick]

It's great to see some chatter leading up to the big game...and it's only Monday!   Unfortunately for me, I won't be able to make the trip to DePere as I have a previous commitment on Saturday.

Scots4 - You're dead on with the bus ride.  I played football at MC and made that ride a couple times up to SNC...and it's a long one.

[Scots4]

At least at the end of my career we started taking charter buses instead of the good ole vans.

[sncfballfan]

What bars in town are nice on a friday/saturday night?

Depends on what type of atmosphere you are looking for and where you are staying???

[Scots4]

Staying wherever is cheapest....and atmosphere....hmm....sports, alcohol, girls, cheap, girls.

[piopride10]

Scots4 - lookin for girls in DePere huh?  good luck  I remember watching film on SNC my freshman year at Carroll.  Sorry if I'm not being p.c. but I think the cheer squad could have put together a 60 yard scoring drive on Knox.       I got my money on the Scots this weekend.  I said it from the beginning of the year.  And if Purtill gets coach of the year again I'll file a complaint.  Other coaches are doing great things around the conference and just because they don't win a championship means they don't deserve recognition?  SNC has 15 coaches!!!!  I'm not saying he's a bad coach because he's obviously one of the best, but vote for someone who truly has to work to win.

[SNCOLDAD]

piopride10, Cold. Very Cold. On not just on one of your comments. But both. I am not even going to comment on your cheerleader remark. As far as your comment on Coach of the Year. If you think for one minute that any of the coaches in the MWC do not work for every win they get, it is sad. Especially since it appears that you played for one. Not giving him much credit by your comments. Every year every coach has a new team to build.

Enough of this. It really bothers me when an individual is put down for no rightful reason. I could probably say a lot more but I have to realize who they would be directed towards. Not worth any more effort.

I usually would respect your opinion about the game Saturday. Especially since you come from a scholl that is not playing in the game under discussion on Saturday.Your insight or comments could have meant something. But no chance of that after you slammed all the people you did. I do not speak for others but your comments and opinion are worthless in my humble opinion.

Meanwhile Scots4, have a safe trip. And remember there is SNC and UWGB along with a nursing school. Pretty good odds if you ask me.

[Scots4]

Thanks, and if you are tailgating, look for a group of guys and Ill be wearing a white Monmouth football jersey. Just come over and ask for Blaise.

[sncfballfan]

Scots4 - lookin for girls in DePere huh?  good luck  I remember watching film on SNC my freshman year at Carroll.  Sorry if I'm not being p.c. but I think the cheer squad could have put together a 60 yard scoring drive on Knox.       I got my money on the Scots this weekend.  I said it from the beginning of the year.  And if Purtill gets coach of the year again I'll file a complaint.  Other coaches are doing great things around the conference and just because they don't win a championship means they don't deserve recognition?  SNC has 15 coaches!!!!  I'm not saying he's a bad coach because he's obviously one of the best, but vote for someone who truly has to work to win.

Wow you just made yourself sound like an idiot.  You aren't going to be argued with about the cheerleaders, but Coach Purtill, are you serious??  Purtill has TWO paid assistants and only ONE of them is paid full-time (D-coordinator/strength coach/recruiting coordinator/equipment manager/film editor/you get my point yet?).  The dude can be found in his office until midnight or later 7 days a week busting his you know what breaking down film and constantly finding a way to out-smart the next opponent.  Don't get me wrong, the assistants do great things for the program, but you aren't even close to the truth on this post and should be embarrassed.  Then again, I guess you have a reason to be jealous since you graduated without any championship rings.    

[MWCfan787]

You just never know.  I really like this Monmouth team, but it's still Norbert's title until they lose it and I'd have to say they really still are the favorites.

Like I've said before, if Monmouth doesn't win it this year it will be devastating for them considering all the returning starters they have compared to Norbert.

Talked with some Monmouth defensive players after they watched some SNC offense on film today, and they seemed a little relieved that SNC doesn't seem to have the size (huge, dominating line and TE's) they've had on offense in previous years.  But hopefully that doesn't mean now they will underestimate and get punched in the mouth or beat with speed.

My prediction:  Close game with alot of scoring at half (MC defense is aggressive and risk-taking, definately not "bend but don't break"), then in the 2nd half the MC defense adjusts and puts the clamp down while the MC offense continues to wear down the opposing defense.  People including myself have expressed worries about the Monmouth running game, but I think it might have its coming out party in this game.  Bricker has finally got it going and Roseland is a real talent, I think this tandem keeps the Norbie D on their heels enough for Tanney to go to work(I'm confident with pass protection).  So....I'm going with the underdog, cuz Norbert is the favorite.

I really think this Scots team is special......but.....it is St. Norbert.

As for those who feel this team does not stack up the 2005 Monmouth team that won conference, that will be determined by playoff results if in fact the Scots do win the conference first.  I'd definately agree for right now, Senior Mitch is way better that Sophomore Alex (though most will say though that Alex is far ahead of where Mitch was when he was a sophomore) and there is no Evan Hafner at WR or Shane Gordon at TE on this team, but I think this yr's top 4 receivers can be far better than 05's 2-3-4-5 receivers and in fact this year I think they can plug in up to their 5th and 6th receivers without missing a beat.  If Alex needs a big play he doesn't have a go-to guy but that's been good because its harder to defend, anyone can be the go-to guy they're all very confident and have "receiver personalities."  I've already mentioned how I'm feeling about this years back tandem (which btw I think having tandem backs has become more effective for most teams and just recently even popular in the NFL) And Dante Daniels best year was 2006 not 2005.

This defense is experienced as they've ever had, the D-line and secondary are outstanding.  In 05 big plays were being made by mainly 3 guys on defense Zigler, Bast, Goaranson.  This year the big plays are being made by the whole D-line (which still includes Goaranson), Artozqui, and the whole secondary.  I just think this team might be deeper, is definately younger, less star-oriented, and for right now totally unproven.  We will see.

Is that a long enough rant for ya SNCOLDAD?  btw, best of luck to all the Green Knighters  and whoever wins this game how bout we get some postseason W's huh?