FB: Midwest Conference

[The Roop]

Mary Hardin-Baylor probably wouldn't mind if my seeding predictions turned out to be correct either.

Monmouth, St. Norbert(s) and Ripon are the contenders in the MWC; not sure if there will be a surprise winner.

[SNCOLDAD]

Oh come on Roop. If Monmouth doesn't win the conference, then it has to be a surprise. Just ask scottie and all the others. As far as most of the Monmouth fans on this board, they should already be in the play-offs and seeded #1.

Of course, there are a few of us that just don't like Red Kool-Aid.

I prefer GREEN

GO GREEN KNIGHTS

[The Roop]

Tanney is too valuable as a passer for Coach Bell to design many running plays for him. So it's very simple. Defend Monmouth with 5 down linemen, drop 6 in coverage and ignore the QB. But I'm sure MWC coaches have thought of this already.

[scottie]

I've got Monmouth going 6-4 this year.

[The Roop]

scottie, if Monmouth goes 6-4, Beloit will win the MWC. Stop down playing and start talking reality.

[mc31]

I can see ripon and norbert both competing with monmouth... but I dont think either of them are going to have enough weapons on defense to compete with the high scoring offense of monmouth...

[scottie]

I have MC losing to Beloit, Lawrence, IC and Carroll. 

Will post more later, but I've just finished a glass of blue Kool-Aid and need to gets me a refill.   

[steelhawk]

Coming down south to watch the Duhawks take on Monmouth.  I hope we can at least hang in there to keep it close.  Sounds like Monmouth will be big up front again and put a lot of points on the scoreboard. 

[scottie]

Scottie knows it's only Tuesday, but for those of you who are MC fans, or are just fascinated by the MC way of life, check out the following link and click on the video option. Between now and 1:00 Saturday, it will be the best 5 minutes of your week.  Goose bumps are free of charge. 

http://www.monm.edu/pipeband/photo-gallery.htm

[scots fan]

 i saw monmouths scrimmage on saturday  and i came away feeling alot better about the defense than i anticipated. they actually kept tanney and co pretty well in check as well as tanney and co can be kept in check . they really do have a very outstanding defensive line they have 2 stud d ends and the kid that plays inside is very good as well. I believe monmouth runs the table this year in the mwc sorry sncoldad. they do however have a tough game sat against loras who has 15 starters back from last year. this should be a good year for scott fans and i cant wait for the norbert game at home this year sncoldad i hope your ready.

[SNCOLDAD]

I really did not want to hear that their d-line looks good!     I am sure you understand why.

Both MC and SNC have tough opening games. We have Wartburg coming to De Pere and I believe they are ranked pretty high in the pre-season polls. I suspect MC will handle Loras just fine as I think I saw they were middle of the pack in their conference predictions.

And, God willing, I will be at that game at MC. Was there 2 years ago. Anxious to see the renovations that have taken place.

GO GREEN KNIGHTS

[scots fan]

 scottie , what are you drinking monmouth 6- 4  that has to be a pipe dream . sottie if monmouth goes 6-4 i will pay homage to you the rest of my life on this message board as being one of the greatest forecasters that ever lived. monmouth goes 6-4 go beloit all the way.

[The Roop]

While I appreciate all the tongue in cheek Beloit support, they were picked 6th for a reason. Graduation wasn't kind to the O-line so another 5-5 campaign will be a good year. 6-4 is a possibility but 7-3 is reaching quite a bit.

[SNCOLDAD]

OK. This weeks games are here.

Wartburg at St. Norbert, 1 p.m.
Beloit at MacMurray, 1 p.m.
Cornell at Grinnell, 1 p.m.
Illinois College at Millikin, 1 p.m.
Knox at Eureka, 1 p.m.
Lake Forest at Aurora, 1 p.m.
Loras at Monmouth, 1 p.m.
UW-Oshkosh at Ripon, 1 p.m.
Carroll at North Park, 7 p.m.

Beloit Better win. I mean, does MacMurray have a football team? Didn't when I was in college. 
Illinois College should keep the MWC in the win column.
Knox at Eureka. zzzzzzzzzzzz  Knox
Carroll at North Park starts the tougher games to call. Come on Carroll
Ripon I think will go down. Tough game.
Lake Forest at Aurora. Aurora is close to me so I will go with Aurora
Cornell at Grinnell.    Grinnell 

That leaves Monmouth vs. Loras. Monmouth in a route.

And the game of the week is Wartburg at St Norbert.    Of course I will pick St Norbert. But this will be a rough and tumble game with a lot of bruises after all is said and done.

GO GREEN KNIGHTS

[Footballfan99]

My picks this week are as follows:

Wartburg over St. Norbert... very close game
Beloit over MacMurray... I'm assuming blowout
Cornell over Grinnell... ?? I'm just picking off past years
Millikin over IC?...IC still needs to put everything together
Knox over Eureka...Eureka yikes
Aurora over Lake Forest.. also close game
Carroll over North Park... yeah... blowout
Lawrence- notch this one up for the W get some good practices in for the season cuz I'm sure they will need it.