FB: Midwest Conference

[Scots4]

Oxy @ Wilamette
Northwestern @ North Central
UW-Whitewater @ Monmouth
IIAC Champ @ UW-Stevens Point

Is that plausible?

[Scots4]

With that said if UWSP loses again...things could get interesting because of the Johnnies moving up in the rankings.

I dont really know much...those may be ridiculously dumb guesses.

Or maybe

Oxy @ Wilamette
IIAC Champ @ Monmouth
St. Johns @ UW-SP
Northwestern @ UW-WW

if they are looking at geography heavily and North Central doesnt get moved.

[MWCfan787]

Northwestern has a relatively weak schedule (so does Monmouth in the grand scheme) and they have what might be their toughest game left against someone in the MIAC I think.  They will be the underdog in that game and with another loss...they're out.

[d-train]

Oxy @ Willamette
Northwestern @ North Central
UW-Whitewater @ Monmouth
IIAC Champ @ UW-Stevens Point

Is that plausible?

You are missing a MIAC champ in this scenario.

Send Concordia-Moorhead to Stevens Point and Buena Vista or Wartburg to North Central (those are closer geographic pairings). Despite the regional rankings, the Cobbers still control their fate in the MIAC (others need help). You might also see UWSP dropping a game (and staying home) and/or Redlands sneaking in (playing at Oxy or Willamette). Northwestern will get a serious look if they beat St. Thomas on the 15th, but most folks aren't predicting that.

[scottie]

Alright Scottie...who do you take head to head...05 Scots or 08 Scots?

Well, first let's see if the '08 version of Air Tanney can get past a feisty Knox squad.    

All kidding aside, I'm going with the '08 squad for two reasons.  While they are a little younger in some of the skill positions, there are also plenty of players on this year's squad who were on the '05 team.   I think that they are not going to be awestruck at finishing the regular season at 10-0 and heading in to the playoffs.  They've been there, and won't look like this  or this  .  Technically, it's possible that young Alex even participated vicariously in the playoff experience. Obviously, the proof will come during (and hopefully, after) the first round game. 

We shall see.... 

[BoBo]

If St. John's makes it in, it would be poetic for them to travel to Monmouth after they wiped the field with the Scots in 2005.  Give Monmouth a chance to return the favor. 

For some reason I keep hearing a loud voice coming from above with these words ringing in my ears, over and over..."be careful what you wish for, you may receive it"...

Sounds a little apropos don't you think, scottie?   

[scottie]

Perhaps, BoBo.  Perhaps.  But how sweet might such a dish of revenge taste?

[piopride10]

I thought I would chime in on the '05 Scots vs '08 Scots comment (there's not much for me to talk about on here any more).  Mitch Tanney, Evan Haffner, and Dante Daniels were about as good as you can get.  Covering Haffner was about the biggest pain and give him an inch and Tanney would fit it in.  And Dante was absoultely amazing; power and speed.  Now I know I've never played the '08 Scots, but this year's team returned 18 starters so I almost feel like I have.  I also know a year can help out a lot, but I don't see the team I played last year improving so much that it could have taken that '05 team. 

It's fun reminising about those former players.  There were some good battles (and some not so good ones too  )  Well good luck to Monmouth... this week.  I hear the Knox PF fliers are ready to put on a show    And good luck to Monmouth in the playoffs.  GET A WIN FOR THE CONFERENCE!

[The Roop]

and/or Redlands sneaking in.

Redlands isn't getting in. Sneaking or otherwise. Their OWP and OOWP are both under .500. A Pool B (Huntingdon) is likely to bump them.

[Maverick]

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

Good luck Fighting Scots!

[d-train]

and/or Redlands sneaking in.

Redlands isn't getting in. Sneaking or otherwise. Their OWP and OOWP are both under .500. A Pool B (Huntingdon) is likely to bump them.

I'm not high on their chances if Stevens Point wins out, but Redlands' last two opponents have winning records.

Are you predicting Huntingdon will lose? Because if they win out, they'll likely earn a Pool B without having to bump out a Pool C.

[The Roop]

That's a tough one to call as the rules for a start up conference don't help them for a Pool B. I can see them as a "make up" Pool C if they remain undefeated. Based on the in region criteria Redlands is looking like a 3rd or 4th place MWC team and 3rd or 4th place MWC teams don't get in.

[scottie]

My turkey omlette at breakfast was delicious!  Good luck Scots!

[scottie]

Tried to log on for the game, but was denied due to too many connections.  I guess that means it is sold out.  Shucks! 

[scottie]

"My sources" tell me 28-7 Good Guys at half.  A 72 point second half may be a little too high of a hill to climb.