FB: Midwest Conference

[Redhawk Sighting]

Good luck to everyone, exept for SNC for obvious reasons!

"exept" for SNC................... Don't worry, I guarantee they will be going south next week. Mark it down.

HAHA, you caught me!  That's what happens when you are trying to listen in on a phone conference and type at the same time!  I got it!

[MWCfan787]

Redhawk, absolutely no doubt that the D Coaches all have to change preparation for Ripon's Offense. In some cases a change in personnel is in order also.

I have no problem with Ripon running the option. It is pound it in your face football. Can be very entertaining from the stands and frustrating to the defense trying to stop it.

Speaking of the defense, how does the Ripon defense prepare for all the other teams in the MWC?

And you are correct as far as I am concerned. I did not realize that Ripon has been the offensive machine over the past few seasons that you state. Very impressive. They seem to be able to move the rock consistently and in big chunks.

Now back to the defense........... Aw, never mind.

Guys, every year is different for every team. Rebuilding, working with what you have, injuries and so on. My point is that it appears right now that any of 3 teams could win the MWC in any given year. But they haven't. Does that mean SNC will beat Ripon tomorrow? Nope. I think it could be a very good game. But what has happened in the past can sometimes affect the future. I am sure it is similar in basketball, soccer, baseball and other sports that have been dominated in conference by one or two schools. It was Grinnell in B ball from what I have heard. Do they win games due to reputation? Sometimes that is the edge that it takes. 

I go back to the term someone else used...... SNC VOODOO

The Scots don't believe in it, other schools I think do.

[The Roop]

Mmmmm, no, you didn't.

Perhaps the MWC schedule would enlighten thee.

[janesvilleflash]

Hey ROOP. Just wanted to make sure you didn't put us in the same category as a Whitewater or Mt. Union on size of team. 

Flash, thanks for counting. I knew it was up this year but I did not realize that much.

Whitewater, and all WIAC schools are limited to roster size of 100 maximum per conference rule.

[fightintitan2006]

The WIAC schools get around this by openly grey-shirting, meaning they recruit kids and then have them sit out as freshmen, weight-lift and train, then come out as sophomores and play four years if they are willing.

[scottie]

There are PLENTY of differences (that go far beyond roster sizes) between the WIAC and most other D3 conferences.  But that is stating the obvious. 

[Maverick]

Illinois College at Grinnell - IC
Beloit at Lawrence - BC
Lake Forest at Monmouth - MC
St. Norbert at Ripon - SNC
Knox at Carroll - CU

Good luck Fighting Scots!

[MWCfan787]

On the topic of roster sizes....want to see something that will blow your mind then go to the website for Mary Hardin-Baylor

I think I counted 173!!!!! I really hope that's everyone and there is not greyshirt situation there

I'd love to watch a scrimmage between their 6's and 7's.

[DutchFan2004]

On the topic of roster sizes....want to see something that will blow your mind then go to the website for Mary Hardin-Baylor

I think I counted 173!!!!! I really hope that's everyone and there is not greyshirt situation there

I'd love to watch a scrimmage between their 6's and 7's.

They have enough they may have 7's vs 8's   

[Pat Coleman]

On the topic of roster sizes....want to see something that will blow your mind then go to the website for Mary Hardin-Baylor

I think I counted 173!!!!! I really hope that's everyone and there is not greyshirt situation there

I'd love to watch a scrimmage between their 6's and 7's.

If you bought Kickoff you'd have access to the roster size of all 239 teams.

[SNCOLDAD]

Shameless Commercial... and rightfully so.

Thanks Pat

[Pat Coleman]

Sorry, just too easy.

[fightintitan2006]

Its late October, Monmouth has the MWC football title wrapped up, D3hoops basketball rankings came out today and the first basketball games are around the corner, yet the football board is buzzing, while the hoops board is quiet.

Its bizarro world, but I like it.

[scottie]

FT'06: Slow down and smell the roses.  Savor the moments that make up the fall football season.  Let this season play out...everyone root root root for the Scots...and then nestle into winter and basketball season. 

G I M M E A  "S"  G I M M E A  "C"  G I M M E AN  "O"  G I M M E A "T" G I M M E A N O T H E R  "S"

[The Roop]

As you insist scottie...............

Rah rah ree, kickem in the knee
Rah rah rass, kickem in the other knee

Goooooooooooo Scots.