FB: Midwest Conference

[SNCOLDAD]

  But then again, for me as a father, I am centrally located so Lake Forest and Beloit are the only ones that are close. Last year was shorts for every game except the playoff in De Pere. That one was COLD!
So far this year pretty good on weather. A little rain on home opener. Hope weather is good this weekend.
I like driving toward the Northwest Passage.

[scottie]

MWCfan787: Thanks for the update.  I was afraid of something like that.  Evidently a "teachable moment."

[ICLBAlum08]

I attended the same high school as pratt. He is a hell of an athlete, i didin't have the chance to play with him as i graduated in 2003 from high school. But came back to help the time quite a few times. He was very nice to watch run the ball. Everytime he touched their was a pretty good chance for a TD. His younger cousin is the Westville running back job, and as i have been watching will be quite a good back for the next 2 1/2 years... But enough of the high school talk... anyone got me a plane ticked to the big game this week?? Being from Illinois i have to cheer for the scots for the first time in my life!! Good luck to both teams!

[scottie]

ICLBAlum08:  Doesn't it feel good to cheer for the Scots?  Embrace it!   

Monmouth Football in 2008!

[SNCOLDAD]

IC....How Could You?   I am in Illinois and I am not cheering for the skirts,,,, I mean kilts,,,, I mean Scots. 

And I was thinking of a ticket for you. Not anymore. 

GO KNIGHTS
GO SNC GREEN KNIGHTS

[ICLBAlum08]

well i can say the only reason i am cheering for the scots would be because of Pratt!! The skirt thing does freak me out though. As for the game, i know norbert has a good defense this year, but momouth's defense is spectacular. Their secondary is awesome. The only reason i say this is because i saw my IC team last year put up 4 TD's against norbert. I am not one to dwell on a past seasons game, but Alex tanney and his offense this year is much better than our offense last year!

SNCOLDAD: That tickets not gonna matter any more.. gotta work saturday and sunday..

Scottie: it will only be this one time! don't get used to it!

[MWCfan787]

Ok, where's the Nobert fan that says everyone's crazy for thinking the Scots are gonna win and that SNC has like lost one conference game in about 6 years.  I know the Green Knights players have that feeling I've played against them and know some of the former players.  They think Monmouth is a joke that shouldn't be compared with them and that MC even got lucky in 2005, and also that they're the only legitimate program in the conference.  C'mon SNC fans tell us how you really feel.

[sncfballfan]

MWCfan, I will give you that a lot of alumni and players give the program a bad rep.  As a former player, I have grown to love this matchup with the Scots.  Like I said earlier in the week, the Scots have a lot of talent on this team but this will be a huge test for them on the road.  The 2005 team did not get lucky at all, Haffner's 17 catches for 200 yards isn't luck (didn't help our D-coordinator was put in the hospital a week before and we were playing a brand new defense).  But....it is what it is and the Scots will have to improve on the 49-0 stomping that got put on them last time they traveled to DePere.

[Scots4]

"The 2005 team did not get lucky at all, Haffner's 17 catches for 200 yards isn't luck (didn't help our D-coordinator was put in the hospital a week before and we were playing a brand new defense)"

Haha, giving credit and taking it away in less than two lines.

[sncfballfan]

Not taking the credit away at all, sorry if it sounded like that.  The past is the past and we got beat....the focus should be on this years teams and the match-up on hands.  Should we be expecting a lot of drunken fib's in kilts this weekend or what?

[MC17]

This is to all those Norbert fans that are sleeping on the Scots this year. You guys are going to have your hands full with the Scots. First of all you guys are supposed to have a great D. You guys gave up 24 points to Knox! KNOX!!! Secondly you gave up 340 passing yards to Lawrence. Tanney is definitely a better QB than Lawrence's. He also has better weapons to throw to in Wright, Zidow, Wantland and Shepherd. So how many yards is Tanney going to throw for 500? 600??

Your O is going to have an even worse time matching up with the Scots D sticks. They still have Goranson and the warden Levy on the line. The line backers are all seniors and have a lot of experience. Artozqui, Weiden, and Olsen are beasts and are all hard hitters and can pick off the pass. Last but definitely not least the secondary. Where do I start with this group. You got the speedy Mason and Harmon on the corners. They are both physical and rarely make mistakes against both the run and the pass. At the safety positions they have hard hitting Norman and Wells. If I was the 2 Norbert QB's I would practice holding onto the rock because they are going to be taking some big hits from this fierce Scots D. It might also be a good idea to practice throwing the ball away because one bad pass and it could be pick 6 for this secondary who are all ball hogs.

Oh I almost forgot I wouldn't even think of kicking the ball deep unless you want to be Shep sauced for a quick 6 on the visitors side of the scoreboard.

My prediction close first half with the Scots pulling away in the second half 42-20!!

[SNCOLDAD]

Wow Chris, I guess I might as well not even go to the game. 

Monmouth has a lot to be proud of on the football team this year. I have no doubt that this will be a great game. You have brought up a lot of valid points.

But there is one thing you keep overlooking when you talk about other games played this year. Yes Knox scored 24 points. And you are correct I believe that Lawrence passed for 340 yards.

What you have overlooked is that St. Norbert was playing them. This week it is you. Do you think that the Knights play the same way against you that they play against the other teams? You are basically saying there is no rivalry. There is no emotion playing another good team.

I don't believe that. And I don't think you do either.


But I like your emotion and support for your team. Don't let that go.

GO GREEN KNIGHTS

[Scots4]

Pin that on the bulletin board.

[MWCfan787]

Whoa, MC17 let's not get too cocky, I think the Scots will take it this year too and it's important to be confident, but they haven't done anything yet, and this is Norbert's conference until someone takes it from them.  Respect all, Fear none.

I can tell you are pretty close to the team since you know Wes Levy's nickname is "warden" and your "Shep sauced" lingo.  And I'm pretty close to members of the team too, I reallly hope you're not on the team though.

And to be honest, there really hasn't been alot of SNC fans on this board sleeping on the Scots this year.  In fact that's why I made my post previous to this one, I wanted to see more trash-talking Green Knights fans in hopes that they would jinx themselves.

SNCOLDAD brings up a good point too, I think MC looked like they coasted a bit against Carroll and it wouldn't shock me if SNC beats Carroll by more than 21 later this year.  It's natural for a team to purposely or subconsiously not go 100% and only go 75% because that will still win the game and insure their health for a more important game.

[MC17]

SNOLDAD: You bring up some good points about playin weaker teams and my only response is that you should not play down to anyones level. The Scots may or may not have done that against Carroll and you guys may or may not have done that against Knox and Lawrence, only the players know for sure.

This should be a great game, and a good test for both D's. Ill be up there for the game tailgating on saturday morning come by and have a few beers and talk football.