FB: Midwest Conference

The Roop · October 25, 2008, 02:20:10 PM

Would somebody from PennAtlantic please remove the microphones from the Lawrence broadcast booth. While you're at it please get a different cameraman as well.

"Dudes" you're not very good..................

SNCOLDAD · October 25, 2008, 02:28:11 PM

Can't get in. Keep getting fatal error from their site.

SNCOLDAD · October 25, 2008, 02:32:35 PM

If anyone has a way to get the SNC - Ripon game let me know. Audio or video. I don't care. PennAtlantic is not working.

SNCOLDAD · October 25, 2008, 03:56:00 PM

End of 3rd
Ripon-16
SNC - 7

SNCOLDAD · October 25, 2008, 04:29:05 PM

Final
Ripon - 19
SNC - 7

Chief116 · October 25, 2008, 05:45:56 PM

ripon defense WOW! guess the option is not dead yet.

bball312 · October 25, 2008, 07:54:44 PM

Not a bad week in the MWC. I see Monmouth took care of business against lowely Lake Forest. The interesting part of this week was Norberts at Ripon. Everyone on here said Ripon's option was trash, living in the old age, and then they come out and punch Norberts in the mouth. Ripon missed several opportunities to score in the red zone. (first and goal inside the five, missed field goals etc) So much for the voodoo that everyone was talking about. It is a shame there isnt a championship game in this conference to see Monmouth and Ripon go back at it. Those two teams clearly seperated themselves from the pack this year. I understand Norberts was missed a few starters, Ripon was missing a few too, but Norberts didnt even seem to want to play today. Two more week left!

SNCOLDAD · October 25, 2008, 08:08:51 PM

Congrats to Ripon on the win. Won't even comment on bball312's post. With his wrong school name, his generalizations of "Everyone" (that would include him even) And I will definitely not comment on injuries.

I was finally able to log into the TV after an hour of trying. That site is weak!

What can I say? I am sad for Norbert (no s if you want to be accurate) and respect the victors.

Now, WHAT ABOUT WHITEWATER?

?? That is a shock!!!!!!

tm343407 · October 25, 2008, 10:12:01 PM

I hope nobody says anything about injuries because Ripon still put up 454 yards of offense with five offensive starters out. St. Norbert seemed flat all day. I don't know why, but still kudos to Ripon. What a heartbreaker last week.

scottie · October 26, 2008, 12:32:34 AM

Not sure what to think about the Scots win, other than it being an a$$ whooping. Only 4 first downs for LFC? I felt sorry for whoever was taking care of LFC's punts (12) and MC's kick-offs (10). Those are two legs in need of the whirlpool.

As for the GOTW, hats off to Ripon. A few days ago, a SNC poster mentioned something about successful seasons ending in championships. I wonder if the air totally left their sails (or some other attempt at an analogy) after it was apparent that Monmouth was firmly in the driver's seat after last week's win. Heck, if the PA guy was announcing MWC score updates during today's game, the MC/LFC scores couldn't have given them any additional inspiration. Just a theory.

On to Jacksonville....

The Roop · October 26, 2008, 06:53:41 AM

Good win for the Bucs as most of the stats say that this one should have gone to the Vikings. However, 4 turnovers and a 1 for 4 effort in the red zone did LU in.

A .500 season is still within the Bucs reach and that's quite a 1 year turn around. However with St. Norbert coming to town it will probably have to wait a week. Now Grinnell has some bulletin board material.

MWCfan787 · October 26, 2008, 01:19:00 PM

Quote from: bball312 on October 25, 2008, 07:54:44 PM
Not a bad week in the MWC. I see Monmouth took care of business against lowely Lake Forest. The interesting part of this week was Norberts at Ripon. Everyone on here said Ripon's option was trash, living in the old age, and then they come out and punch Norberts in the mouth. Ripon missed several opportunities to score in the red zone. (first and goal inside the five, missed field goals etc) So much for the voodoo that everyone was talking about. It is a shame there isnt a championship game in this conference to see Monmouth and Ripon go back at it. Those two teams clearly seperated themselves from the pack this year. I understand Norberts was missed a few starters, Ripon was missing a few too, but Norberts didnt even seem to want to play today. Two more week left!

That's a bit of an exageration, I'm pretty sure most people said it was going to be a good game. Ripon beat SNC by 12 at home and lost to Monmouth, I don't think anyone's seperated from the pack.

I'm sure Monmouth wishes they could beat Ripon again, but this time decisively to leave no doubt. When you outgain your opponent by like 200 yds you should usually win by more than 3. They could then take the money made from the conference championship game and give it to the NCAA to let them host a playoff game.

Not really surprised that Ripon won, like I said I think they have more talent this yr but until they actually beat SNC they were the underdog. Hate to remind Ripon fans this game doesn't mean anything though. Doesn't mean they will beat SNC next yr now, and it definitely doesn't mean they are getting a conference title anytime soon. Air Tanney has two yrs left.

The Roop · October 26, 2008, 01:24:42 PM

It could mean a great deal if Whitewater loses again. So lets not end the season right now

MWCfan787 · October 26, 2008, 02:24:57 PM

What?!?! Whitewater 8-2 vs. Ripon 8-2 = Ripon gets in???

Season is over in 2 weeks for the Redhawks

fightintitan2006 · October 26, 2008, 05:04:31 PM

Here is my guess for the initial west regional rankings and yes I know what happend in the Whitewater-Point game, but I still expect UWW to be ranked higher.

1. Wilamette (7-0)
2. UW-Whitewater (6-1)
3. UW-Stevens Point (6-1)
4. Occidental (6-0)
5. Monmouth (8-0)
6. Concordia-Moorhead (5-2)
7. Wartburg (6-2)
8. Redlands (6-1)
9. Aurora (6-1)
10. Cal Lutheran (6-1)